MEMORIAL SCHOOL NEWS

APRIL 27, 2012

IMPORTANT DATES

MAY 3RD – Terrific Teachers vs. 5th Grade Dare Devils 9-10 (5th grade parents and relatives only)

MAY 5TH – 5th Grade Field Trip

MAY 10th – Spring Concert (Gr. 4/5) – 10AM (School); 7PM (Family/Friends)

MAY 18TH – Storytime for incoming kindergarten 9:15am in the Library

MAY 19TH – Memorial Spring Art Show and Pancake Breakfast 8:00-10:00am

LUNCH MENU- MAIN ENTRÉE CHOICES (SEE MENU FOR MORE DETAILS)
April 30th – May 4th
Monday – Chicken Nuggets or Bagel Pizza
Tuesday – Nachos Grande or Grilled Cheese
Wednesday – Hamburger, Cheeseburger, or Hot Dog
Thursday – Pasta with Butter, Pasta with Sauce or Chicken Patty
Friday – Stuffed Crust Pizza or Cold Cut Sub

MCAS Testing                 
Round Two Testing Schedule:

Grade 3 –May 8 & 9 Math;

Grade 4 –May 16 & 17 Math;  

Grade 5 - May 14 & 15 Math; May 16 & 17 – Science.

From “The Specialists”
Grade 5 Student/Faculty Volleyball Game
The Terrific Teachers will take on the Grade 5 Dare Devils in the annual volleyball game on Thursday, May 3rd.  The game will start at 9am.  Due to limited space, only 5th grade parents and relatives are invited to attend. Please plan on arriving at 8:45 to get a good seat. The game will last approximately one hour.  Hope to see you there!

Spring Concert
The Music Department invites you all to our 4th and 5th grade Spring Concert on Thursday, May 10th at 7:00 pm.  All students should report to the GYM at 6:40pm.  Band students will check in with chorus first, and then report to the Music Room at 6:45.  (Students with speaking or instrument-playing parts should report to the gym at 6:30.)  Concert attire is black bottoms (pants or skirt - no shorts) and a blue or green shirt.  No logos please!  We look forward to seeing you there!

FROM the PTO
Please join us for our last PTO Meeting of the year on Thursday, May 3rd at 7:00 pm in the school library. We will elect several new board positions and finalize planning for our May and June Social Events.  We look forward to seeing you!

Memorial Spring Art Show and Pancake Breakfast: Time to Get Your Orders In!
We hope you will join us for the annual Memorial Spring Art Show and Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, May 19th from 8:00-10:00 a.m.!  Mrs. York is busy decking the main hall with our children’s amazing artwork.  Come and take it all in then enjoy breakfast in the cafe with Memorial friends, new and old.  The whole family is welcome!

This week look for a breakfast order form in your child’s backpack.   Place your order for pancakes, donuts or both. You may also order your breakfasts online on the Memorial School website  http://www.memorialschoolpto.org.   Orders are due in by May 7th. Interested in volunteering your time?  On the form and online you will also find information on how you can help out on the morning of the breakfast.  If you have questions about the event, please contact co-chairs Sandy Young ( youngs5mv@verizon.net  or 781-273-5762); or Judy Foley (judyfoley113@verizon.net  or 781-221-7431).  We hope you’ll join us for this enjoyable Memorial tradition!!!


School Supplies for Next Year  - Orders due May 11th. (No Exceptions due to company-mandated deadlines.)
The PTO is offering the opportunity to purchase school supplies for the next school year.  School Supply Order forms are being sent home in backpacks this week. If you are interested in taking advantage of this offer, forms must be completed and returned to school by Friday, May 11th.  You can also order online at www.shopttkits.com and pay with a credit card. The school account number is 31615.  Please find a link on the PTO website www.memorialschoolpto.org .
Pick Up in August
Supplies will be available for pick-up on August 29th and 30th.  (Daytime and evening hours will be available. )  
For more information please contact Rhonda Poirier at rnrpear@rcn.com or 781-229-1866.  FYI – It is not mandatory to purchase supplies through the PTO.  This is being offered as a convenience for interested families.  

ADOPT A CLASS Come Support the Class of 2020 (4th Grade), Saturday, May 5th.  “A Night of Music with Jim Plunkett.”  $25 Per Person Admission.  Includes Appetizers.  Please order tickets online at:  www.franciswymanpto.org/class2020.html

COMMUNITY YARD SALE sponsored by Fox Hill PTO:  Do you have household items that you never use and would like to sell, children's clothes and toys that have been outgrown?  If so, we have an opportunity for you: The Community Yard Sale at the Fox Hill School on Saturday, May 5th (Rain date Sunday May 6th) from 9am - 2pm.   Reserve your 12X12 foot space for $20 by Wednesday, May 2nd.   Don’t need a whole space of your own but have some items you’d like to part with?  Donate your sellable goods to the Fox Hill PTO table.  For info contact Lauren @ 781-750-8036 or  laurenamattson@yahoo.com


BEF’s Exercise for Education and Family Fun Run – Sunday, May 6th
I’ve seen you out there… taking advantage of the mild winter days , strapping on those sneakers and iPods in preparation for the upcoming 8th annual Exercise for Education!  Continue your healthy ways and contribute to education at the same time!  This race day is filled with hundreds of runners, walkers and spectators.  The certified 5K (through the streets of Burlington) is preceded by a ½ mile Family Fun Run around Burlington High School.  T-shirts for all registered participants! $20 pre-registration fee for the 5K ($25 on race day).  $5 for the Fun Run.   You don’t want to miss this energized community event with music, vendors, prizes, free samples, and great family fun. To Register for Road Race go to www.burlingtonedfoundation.org

Take a chance to win our Grand Raffle!  Tickets are $5 each; or $10 for three.
Prizes include a $1000 value elegant food and wine pairing dinner for 6 at The Capital Grille
Two (2) Red Sox Tickets – compliments of Axial Financial Group
$150 Gift Certificate at Long’s Jewelers
To Purchase Raffle Tickets - www.burlingtonedfoundation.org

MOTHER TO MOTHER
Each Spring and Summer Mother to Mother hosts socials for all children who will be entering kindergarten at Memorial School in the Fall.  The play dates will take place at the Memorial School Playground.  It is a great opportunity for Pre-Kindergarten children to meet their future classmates.  
This year’s socials will be held on the following dates:
Saturday, April 28th at 10 am
Thursday, May 17th at 3:30 pm
Tuesday, June 12th at 3:30 pm
Friday, August 24th at 10 am
(Rain will cancel the social. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Jenn Sirois at jenn@siroiselectric.com.)

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MEMORIAL SCHOOL NEWS

APRIL 13, 2012

IMPORTANT DATES

APRIL 15^th – International Space Station visible in Night Sky 7:54pm (north/northwest) APRIL 16-20^TH – NO SCHOOL – Patriots’ Day/Spring Vacation

APRIL 24^TH – Spring (School) Pictures

APRIL 24^TH – Kindergarten Field trip

MAY 3^RD – Terrific Teachers vs. 5^th Grade Dare Devils 9-10 (5^th grade parents and relatives only)

MAY 5^TH – 5^th Grade Field Trip

MAY 10^th – Spring Concert (Gr. 4/5) – 9AM (School); 7PM (Family/Friends)

LUNCH MENU- MAIN ENTRÉE CHOICES (SEE MENU FOR MORE DETAILS)

April 23^rd – 27^th

Monday – Popcorn Chicken or Cheese Quesadilla

Tuesday – Nachos Grande or Grilled Cheese

Wednesday – Hamburger, Cheeseburger, or Hotdog

Thursday – Mac and Cheese or Chicken Patty

Friday – Stuffed Crust Pizza or Grilled Cheese

MCAS Testing

Round Two Testing Schedule:

Grade 3 –May 8 & 9 Math;

Grade 4 –May 16 & 17 Math;

Grade 5 - May 14 & 15 Math; May 16 & 17 – Science.

Astronaut Visits Memorial, Encourages us to “Reach for the Stars!”

Yesterday afternoon, students in gr. 1-5 were enthralled as NASA Astronaut Steve Bowen shared his experiences of travelling in space. He began the program with amazing footage of ‘life’ in the International Space Station, showing the challenges of living in a low-gravity environment and the space-walks necessary for the construction and maintenance of the space station. During the talk that followed, Steve recounted his own experiences as a student, beginning in elementary school and continuing through the Naval Academy and NASA. His message was filled with encouragement and inspiration about hard work, learning all that you can, and making the most of every opportunity. “Reach for the Stars!” was the message, whether your dream has to do with space or not. Steve also mentioned that the International Space Station will be visible in the Night Sky on Sunday evening, April 15^th, at 7:54 pm (EST). It will appear in the north/northwest sky as a blinking, fast-travelling ‘star.’ The children asked that the time be included in today’s bulletin to help them to remember to ‘look up!’

Steve’s visit was organized by the non-profit organization One Giant Leap, formed to help schools and communities learn about space exploration and to pursue science and math in schools. It was funded by the PTO, using dues paid and funds raised throughout the year. Thank you for the contributions you have made to support these kinds of enriching experiences for Memorial children! -- Mrs. R(ickershauser)

Grade 5 Student/Faculty Volleyball Game

The Terrific Teachers will take on the Grade 5 Dare Devils in the annual volleyball game on Thursday, May 3^rd. The game will start at 9am. Due to limited space, only 5^th grade parents and relatives are invited to attend. Please plan on arriving at 8:45 to get a good seat. The game will last approximately one hour. Hope to see you there!

SAVE THE DATE:

Please mark your calendars for the annual Memorial Spring Art Show and Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, May 19th from 8:00-10:00 a.m.! Mrs. York is busy decking the main hall with our children’s amazing artwork. Come and take it all in then enjoy breakfast in the cafe with Memorial friends, new and old. The whole family is welcome!

More information about the event will follow after spring vacation. For now, we are signing up volunteers to help make it a great morning. Maybe you’d like to flip some pancakes, help set up the kitchen, or serve breakfast? A flyer has been sent home with your child about volunteer opportunities. Information can also be found online at http://www.memorialschoolpto.org. If you have other questions about the event, please contact co-chairs Sandy Young (youngs5mv@verizon.net or 781-273-5762); or Judy Foley (judyfoley113@verizon.net or 781-221-7431).

We hope you’ll join us for this fun, Memorial tradition.

Thank you for your participation!

EARTH DAY

Earth Day Storytime & Crafts for Grades 1-5 at the Burlington Public Library – Friday, April 20^th from 4 to 5pm. Presented by the Teach India Project. Guest reader: Mrs. Rickershauser. (Yes, that’s me! Maybe I’ll see you there!)

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY is Saturday, April 21st from 8:30 am to noon at Francis Wyman Elementary School. For more information, please visit the Board of Health website at http://www.burlington.org/boh/hhw.html or call 781-270-1955.

ADOPT A CLASS Come Support the Class of 2020 (4th Grade), Saturday, May 5th. “A Night of Music with Jim Plunkett.” $25 Per Person Admission. Includes Appetizers. Please order tickets online at: www.franciswymanpto.org/class2020.html

COMMUNITY YARD SALE sponsored by Fox Hill PTO: Do you have household items that you never use and would like to sell, children's clothes and toys that have been outgrown? If so, we have an opportunity for you: The Community Yard Sale at the Fox Hill School on Saturday, May 5th (Rain date Sunday May 6th) from 9am - 2pm. Reserve your 12X12 foot space for $20 by Wednesday, May 2nd. Don’t need a whole space of your own but have some items you’d like to part with? Donate your sellable goods to the Fox Hill PTO table. For info contact Lauren @ 781-750-8036 or laurenamattson@yahoo.com

BEF’s Exercise for Education and Family Fun Run – Sunday, May 6^th

I’ve seen you out there… taking advantage of the mild winter days , strapping on those sneakers and iPods in preparation for the upcoming 8th annual Exercise for Education!

Continue your healthy ways and contribute to education at the same time! This race day is filled with hundreds of runners, walkers and spectators. The certified 5K (through the streets of Burlington) is preceded by a ½ mile Family Fun Run around Burlington High School. T-shirts for all registered participants! $20 pre-registration fee for the 5K ($25 on race day). $5 for the Fun Run. You don’t want to miss this energized community event with music, vendors, prizes, free samples, and great family fun. To Register for Road Race go to www.burlingtonedfoundation.org

Take a chance to win our Grand Raffle! Tickets are $5 each; or $10 for three.

Prizes include a $1000 value elegant food and wine pairing dinner for 6 at The Capital Grille

Two (2) Red Sox Tickets – compliments of Axial Financial Group

$150 Gift Certificate at Long’s Jewelers

To Purchase Raffle Tickets - www.burlingtonedfoundation.org

Lucky Numbers

Hi Everyone,
The Toast to Memorial was an incredible evening -- for the tasty treats and congenial conversation enjoyed by everyone who attended, and for the many ways its proceeds will benefit Memorial School in the days ahead!

Two "winning numbers" were called that evening and the prizes are still waiting to be picked up. If your number was:

00041606
or
00041746

please call the office here at Memorial -- 781-273-7647 -- to make arrangements for pick-up!

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MEMORIAL SCHOOL NEWS

APRIL 5, 2012

IMPORTANT DATES

APRIL 5^TH - PTO Meeting 7pm – Memorial School Library

APRIL 6^TH – NO SCHOOL – Good Friday

APRIL 12^TH – Story Time for Incoming Kindergarten

APRIL 16-20^TH – NO SCHOOL – Patriots’ Day/Spring Vacation

APRIL 24^TH – Spring (School) Pictures

LUNCH MENU- MAIN ENTRÉE CHOICES (SEE MENU FOR MORE DETAILS)

April 9^th – 13^th

Monday – Baked Chicken or Cheese Quesidilla

Tuesday – French Toast Sticks or Mozzarella Sticks

Wednesday – Hamburger, Cheeseburger, or Hotdog

Thursday – Pasta with Butter or Meat Sauce, or Chicken Parm

Friday – Stuffed Crust Pizza or Tuna

FROM THE OFFICE/Mrs. Rickershauser

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU…

The Toast to Memorial was a HUGE success, due to the efforts and participation of so many members of the Memorial Community! The class baskets were absolutely beautiful, and truly cherished by the lucky winners who took them home! Thank you to the parents and teachers who chose the themes for the baskets and shopped for the items to fill them. Thank you to Mrs. Burnham and to the many teachers and staff members who did such a great job wrapping them! Thank you to the families and staff members who were unable to attend but purchased raffle tickets ahead of time for a chance at winning one of the baskets or one of the many items that were raffled off. Thank you to those who donated delicious food items or items to be raffled or auctioned off, and to our corporate sponsors, who found a way to contribute even in these challenging economic times. And of course, thank you to the many who were able to join in the fun on Saturday evening -- making new friends and renewing old ones, ‘shopping’ at the raffle and silent auction tables, and bidding during the very lively LIVE auction too. Finally, a special note of gratitude to the organizers who worked tirelessly to make it all happen – Heather Brosnan, Michele Burnham, Janice Cobuzzi-Luecke, Donna DiBona, Kellie Fallon, Mary Fitzgerald, Jane Flanagan, Jolene Fogarty, Joe Gaiero, Colleen Gould, Barbara Hamilton, Linda Ingeme, Bridget Jay, Susan Lavacchia, Jen Locicero, Caroline Mallard, Jill Randall, Susan Schultz, Alicia Vaudo, Maryann Vigliotta, and Laura Vittum. (My apologies for any names that might have been omitted.) The funds raised from this wonderful event will be used to enrich and enhance the learning experiences for all Memorial School students. A heart-felt thank you to one and all for your generosity – of energy, time, funding, and spirit!

MCAS Testing

Round Two Testing Schedule:

Grade 3 –May 8 & 9 Math;

Grade 4 –May 16 & 17 Math;

Grade 5 - May 14 & 15 Math; May 16 & 17 – Science.

Bucket-Filling at Memorial

Now that spring has arrived and beautiful weather is just around the corner, staff are revisiting what it means to make good choices and be a TeRRiFiCC kid. Each child is receiving a blue card with the Memorial School Promise on one side, and the descriptors of TeRRiFiCC behaviors on the other.

The Memorial School Promise: To make our school a safe, calm, happy, and caring place, I promise to: 1) Be safe; 2) Be respectful; 3) Be a learner; and 4) Be a bucket filler. This will help me to learn to take responsibility for my own actions, and to do the right thing even when no one is watching!

The other side side goes on to explain:

TeRRiFiCC Kids are Bucket-Fillers!

I am a TeRRiFiCC kid when:

-I am Trustworthy. I tell the truth, I keep my promises, and I do the right thing.

-I am Respectful. I use good manners. My words and actions show consideration for others. I treat other people (and their property) the way I want other people to treat me and my property.

-I am Responsible. I make good choices, I do what is right, and I am accountable for my behavior.

-I am Fair. I play by the rules, I am open-minded, and I treat people right.

-I am a good Citizen. I work to make our school and community a better place to live and to learn.

-I am Caring. I am kind, helpful, and giving. Through my words and my actions, I show that I value the feelings of others.

These behaviors help me to make good choices every day. That is what makes me a bucket-filler and a TeRRiFiCC kid!

We thank you for the obvious work you are doing with your own children to develop these qualities too. Because the partnership between home and school is so important, we wanted you to be aware that we are working on them here at school too!

(If your child comes home with an unsigned Memorial School Promise card, please take a moment to sit with him or her and ask them to sign their name – and date - to the Promise. This will reinforce the importance of making good choices even when no one is watching for the benefit of all. ‘Every one’ of us counts! The card can remain at home, posted in a special place, to encourage this thinking and behavior outside of school too.)

Thank you, as always, for your support,

Mrs. Rickershauser

FROM THE PTO

Are you interested in joining the Board of the PTO? Are you interested in joining the team to do some strategy planning for next years’ fundraising and social activities for Memorial? Currently we are looking for a new Co-President, Secretary, and VP of Communication and Webmaster. Please contact Maryann Vigliotta if interested at maryann.vigliotta@agenusbio.com We will present all position descriptions at our next PTO meeting on April 5^th .

PTO Meeting Reminder: Thursday, April 5th, 7:00pm in the School Library. All are Welcome. We will discuss job descriptions and nominations for the NEW PTO Board of Directors. (Co-President, Secretary, VP Communication and Webmaster) We will also discuss Spring Social Events such as the Pancake Breakfast and School Picnic.

SAVE THE DATE

Please mark your calendars for the annual Memorial Spring Art Show and Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, May 19th from 8:00-10:00 am! Mrs. York is busy decking the main hall with our children’s amazing artwork. Come and take it all in then enjoy breakfast in the cafe with Memorial friends, new and old. The whole family is welcome!

More information about the event will follow in the coming weeks. For now, we are signing up volunteers to help make it a great morning. Maybe you’d like to flip some pancakes, help set up the kitchen or serve breakfast? A flyer will be sent home this week with your child about volunteer opportunities. Information can also be found online at http://www.memorialschoolpto.org. If you have other questions about the event, please contact co-chairs Sandy Young ( youngs5mv@verizon.net or 781-273-5762); or Judy Foley ( judyfoley113@verizon.net or 781-221-7431). We hope you’ll join us for this fun, Memorial tradition!

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY is Saturday, April 21st from 8:30 am to noon at Francis Wyman Elementary School. For more information, please visit the Board of Health website at http://www.burlington.org/boh/hhw.html or call 781-270-1955.

ADOPT A CLASS News Come Support the Class of 2020 (4th Grade), Saturday, May 5th. “A Night of Music with Jim Plunkett.” $25 Per Person Admission. Includes Appetizers. Please order tickets online at: www.franciswymanpto.org/class2020.html