MCKUSICK SCHOOL & GUILFORD PRIMARY SCHOOL

January 28, 2004

NEWSLETTER

Valentine Breakfast at Guilford Primary

Students at Guilford Primary School are looking forward to a Valentine’s Breakfast prepared by Dads on Friday, February 13th. Valentines will be exchanged sometime during the day. Teachers will send home class lists so that your child can give a valentine to each student in his/her class. Please contact Jimmy Bell (876-4025) or Stephen Northup (876-9739) if you would like to volunteer to help with the breakfast. Following are the times we need help:

Set-up: Thurs, Feb. 12 5:00 pm

Cooks: Fri., Feb. 13 6:00 am

Servers: Fri., Feb. 13 7:30 am

All Dads are welcome!

Carnations at Guilford Primary

The Guilford Primary School will be selling red carnations on Friday, Feb. 13, for Valentine’s Day. Each carnation costs $1. The proceeds will be used for school activities. Please send your carnation money to school in an envelope marked with your child’s name and the number of carnations you would like to buy.

Assessments

Assessment Reports - Assessment reports were sent home with your child today. Please note that all you need to return to school is the envelope with your signature. The report is yours to keep.

Parkman Preschool

The Parkman Preschool is accepting registration for the 2004-05 year. Space in the program is limited to 20 children. Applications can be obtained from Louise Ringle, Center Coordinator by visiting the preschool or calling 876-4450.

Lost and Found

Both schools have a growing pile of lost and found. The bus garage has one green boot and lots of mittens and hats, too. Please come in anytime and check our lost and found boxes.

Winter Fitness Challenge

Week 1

Guilford Primary- 9,240 minutes

McKusick- 7,308 minutes

Week 2

Guilford Primary- 8,841 minutes

McKusick-14,339 minutes

Remember that 15 minutes = 1 mile

Guilford Primary is visiting Frostburg, Maryland and McKusick is visiting Little Rock, Arkansas.

As part of our Mid-winter Wellness Challenge, we will be going sliding on Haley’s Hill in Sangerville.

Feb. 12-McKusick

Kinders 12:00-12:45

Grade 1 12:45-1:30

Feb. 13-Guilford Primary

Grade 2 12:15-1:15

Grade 3 1:15-2:15

Sleds

(NO snowboards please) marked with your child’s name in permanent marker may be brought to school by parents. Please remember to pick your child’s sled at the end of the day.

Sugar-Out Day 2004

Friday, February 6, 2004 is Sugar-Out Day. We are going to try to not eat sugar that day. It is an event to help celebrate national Children’s Dental Health Month. We would like to remind parents that they can help their child’s smile last a lifetime. A balanced diet, limited snacks, daily brushing and flossing and regular dental checkups are the key to a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums.

Dental Health Month News

Dental Sealant Program Coming to SAD #4

Recently SAD #4 received a grant from the Maine Bureau of Health, Oral Health Program, to apply sealants FREE to all second graders. Dental sealants are made of plastic material that is applied to the chewing surfaces of back teeth to prevent cavities form forming in the grooves. This will be done by a Dental Hygienist who will come to the school. Applying sealants will only take a few minutes away from the classroom.

All third graders that had sealants applied last year will be rechecked by the Dental Hygienist.

Maine Smiles Matter

School Cancellations and Delays

When school is cancelled or delayed, please listen for the announcement on Q106.5 first. WDME and the television will also carry the information, but might not have the news as quickly.

Specials Schedule

Monday, Feb. 2 Day 6

Tuesday, Feb. 3 Day 1

Wednesday, Feb. 4 Day 2

Thursday, Feb. 5 Day 3

Friday, Feb.6 Day 4

Monday, Feb. 9 Day 5

Tuesday, Feb. 10 Day 6

Wednesday, Feb. 11 Day 1

Thursday, Feb. 12 Day 2

Friday, Feb. 13 Day 3