MEMORIAL SCHOOL NEWS
October 26, 2012
(memorialprincipal.blogspot.com)
IMPORTANT DATES
OCTOBER 26th - Halloween Family Fun Party 6:30-8pm
NOVEMBER 1st - 3rd Grade Field Trip; 4th Grade Rocket Day in Back Field - Families Welcome!
NOVEMBER 6th - NO SCHOOL - Election Day
NOVEMBER 7th & 9th - 4th Grade Field Trip
NOVEMBER 8th - Veterans’ Day Program 9:15am
NOVEMBER 12th - NO SCHOOL - Veterans’ Day Observed
NOVEMBER 13th - NO SCHOOL for STUDENTS K-12; Professional Development for Elementary;
Parent/Teacher Conferences for Middle School and High School
NOVEMBER 15th & 16th - 5th Grade Field Trip
NOVEMBER 21st - Half Day (dismissal ~ 11:15)
NOVEMBER 22nd and 23rd - NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Recess
LUNCH MENU – MAIN ENTRÉE CHOICES (SEE MENU FOR MORE DETAILS)
(beverage choices include water, milk, and fruit juice)
Oct. 29th - Nov. 2nd
Monday – Grilled CheeseTuesday – Chicken Tenders
Wednesday – Chili
Thursday – TBA (menu not available at press time)
Friday – TBA
5th ANNUAL MEMORIAL SCHOOL VOCABULARY PARADE! On Wednesday, October 31st, beginning at 8:45, students will parade out the front door of the school, walk along the sidewalk on Winn Street, up the bus driveway, and promenade around to the back of the school and into the butterfly garden. Please come by and cheer us along the “parade route” where there is sure to be a photo op or two! Parking in the school lot is very limited during the school day, but there is likely to be room in the lower lot of St. Margaret’s Church! Drop your car there and then line the bus driveway for a perfect spot to view your Memorial friends in all their costumed vocabulary finery! Should there be inclement weather on Wednesday, we will move the promenade indoors and begin at 8:50.
VETERANS’ DAY One of our special traditions at Memorial School is honoring those who have served our country in the Armed Services. Each year, we collect the names of family and friends who have served (or are currently serving) in the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, or National Guard. Their names will be displayed on the Memorial School Wall of Honor in Memorial Hall, just outside the cafetorium doors. 4th grade students will lead us in honoring veterans and those currently serving our country in an assembly on Thursday, November 8th at 9:15. Families are welcome to join us for this special ceremony.
FROM THE PTO - Memorial School Halloween Family Fun Night! TONIGHT - Friday - October 26th - 6:30-8 pm! DJ and dancing, Rainforest Cafe “Make Your Own Sundaes,” Tattoos, Face Painting, Nail Polishing, Colored Hair Spray by Snip-Its, Donuts on a String, Halloween Movie on the Big Screen, 50/50 Raffle and more! Fun for the whole family! $5 per child ($10 max per family); adults free. Siblings of Memorial students are welcome, but all children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration/payment can be made on-line at www.memorialschoolpto.org or pay at the door.
TREATS FOR OUR TROOPS We are once again joining other Burlington and area schools in collecting Halloween Candy for our troops overseas. Over the last few years we have been able to send over 6,000 lbs of candy to troops stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Please join in and donate some of your Halloween candy to help us send a little Halloween cheer overseas! Soldiers love getting cards and letters from kids back home. If you would like to send a special message to a soldier overseas, please put your letter in the Orange Collection box along with your candy and we will make sure it gets to a soldier! If you know of a soldier stationed overseas who would like to receive a box, please email their info to treatsforourtroops@gmail.com Thank you!
The Burlington High School Music Boosters Association is thrilled to present its fourth annual “Gala Benefit Concert and Silent Auction” on Saturday, November 3, 2012, at 7:30 pm, in the Performing Arts Center of Burlington High School. The concert will highlight the music of Disney in anticipation of the BHS Marching Band’s trip to Disney World in the spring of 2013. Entitled “A Magic Music Night,” the show will include a variety of performances by Burlington music students and friends of the Marching Band. General admission to the Concert and Silent Auction is $10. All proceeds from this event will benefit their trip to perform in the Magic Kingdom during spring of 2013. Tickets can be purchased online at www.burlingtontickets.org. For more info, please phone 781-A-FUN-TIC. Doors open at 6:30 pm.
SAVE THE DATE! Fall Marketplace - FW School Cafeteria & Gymnasium - Thurs. Nov. 8th - 5:00 to 9:00pm. FREE Admission to Shoppers. Seeking local crafters and merchants to showcase their gifts or services. Vendor applications and information can be found at www.franciswymanpto.org
FROM the BEF: Burlington’s Big Top Coming to Town! November 17th! BEF will host its 2nd annual Circus at the BHS gymnasium. Shows at 11, 1:30 and 4. $10 per person. Ages 2 and under free. Acrobats, Ringling Bros performers, comedy acts, daredevils, face painting, games, snacks and more. Come enjoy this family fun day! Tickets available online at www.burlingtonedfoundation.org, at Memorial’s Family Halloween Fun Night, and on the day of the circus. Sign up for our blog to keep informed of all BEF news/events: http://burlingtonedfoundation.wordpress.com
Adopt-A-Class 2016: Are you looking for a fun night out with friends? The Liquor Cabinet will be sponsoring a Wine Tasting Fundraiser on Saturday, November 17th from 7:00 - 11:00PM at the American Legion. Cost of tickets is $25 per adult. Tickets can be purchased using paypal at http://adoptaclass2016.blogspot.com. To reserve tickets or if you have any questions, please email adoptaclass2016@gmail.com. Parents of 9th grade students who would like to help with this event or just need more information about Adopt-A-Class, please contact Michelle Tigges and Jennifer Jankowski at the same email address.
FROM CUB SCOUT PACK 555 Help needy Burlington families this Thanksgiving by supporting the local Cub Scout charity event. Come to Shaw’s at 180 Cambridge Street on November 17th - 9am to 1pm - and purchase a pie for a needy family. Cub Scouts from Pack 555 will be waiting outside the door to collect your donation. These pies will be combined with donations from the local food pantry to create a complete Thanksgiving meal for the near 200 needy families in Burlington. Support Cub Scout Pack 555 as they participate in the "people helping people" community feeling that is alive today in Burlington. Thank you in advance for your support.
Burlington Youth Wrestling is now accepting registrants for its 2012-2013 wrestling season. The first practice is on Monday, November 26th from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm in the BHS wrestling room. The program is open to children in grades 2-8 (no experience necessary). Practices are Monday & Thursday evenings; cost is $150 per child. The regular season runs through early March. We belong to the MVC dual meet league and compete in regular scrimmages, meets and tournaments in and around Mass and N.E. Give us a try! Wrestling provides a great opportunity for all size athletes. You only compete against opponents that are your own weight. Send questions to burlingtonyouthwrestling@gmail.com. Registration and payment is made through our League Lineup website at http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?cmenuid=1&url=burlingtonyouthwrestling&sid=42273286
BURLINGTON YOUTH LACROSSE REGISTRATION FOR SPRING ’13: BOYS & GIRLS Lacrosse - Grades K-8
Information:
U7 LTP Clinic: Co-Ed (grade K) Fees: BYLA $25 + US Lacrosse $25
U9 Travel*: Co-Ed (grades 1-2) Fees: BYLA $125 + US Lacrosse $25
U11, U13, U15 Travel BOYS (grades 3-8) Fees : BYLA $155 + US Lacrosse $25
U11, U13, U15 Travel GIRLS (grades 3-8) Fees : BYLA $155 + US Lacrosse $25
Registration is online only at: www.burlingtonlax.com E-mail: info@burlingtonlax.com
Team Sizes Limited! Registration Deadline is Dec 15th 2012.
