HUGS Meeting

The next HUGS meeting is on Monday, April 24th at 6:30 at the Guilford Primary School. Hope to see you there!

Maine TV Turnoff Week at McKusick and Guilford Primary

Maine TV Turnoff Week is April 24 – April 30. The average American watches more than four hours of TV each day. Governor Baldacci is asking students to reduce their TV viewing to only 4 hours for the entire week. Students are encouraged to carefully select TV programs and to discuss their selections with their parents. The student participation form needs to be signed by a parent and returned on Monday, May 1. Special recognition will go to schools with 50% of their students participating in TV Turnoff Week. Information will be coming home soon.

Arts Alive T-Shirts

Arts Alive Day is coming soon!

McKusick Arts Alive - May 26

Guilford Primary Arts Alive – June 1

Guilford Primary parents- On this special day everyone will be wearing a student designed "Arts Alive" t-shirt. Please send $2.50 in an envelope to your child's teacher by Wednesday, April 26. Be sure to mark the envelope with your child's name. Teachers at Guilford Primary will be choosing the t-shirt size for their students.

The McKusick School parents-An order form requesting a $2.00 contribution for the tie dye t-shirt has been sent home. If you need a new order form, please contact your child’s teacher.

Transportation Changes

Due to many problems lately, we want to remind you that if your child is making any changes in how he/she is getting home we MUST have a note. For safety reasons, we can not take your child’s word on where they are supposed to go. Neither can we call parents at home or at work when buses are waiting for them to board. If your child has a CLC program after school, they must attend unless we receive a note from you in the morning. We appreciate your help with this.

Please Slow Down

We need everyone to slow down in the driveway at Guilford Primary School. The speed limit is 15 mph. We ask that you be mindful of our children who walk to and from school. When drivers spin out in front of the school, it causes dusty, dangerous situations. Thank you for slowing down!

Parkman Preschool

The Parkman Preschool is accepting registration for the 2006-07 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 or by letting your child’s teacher know that you would like an application.

Important Dates

April 17 - 21-Vacation

May 29 – No School Memorial Day

May 25 - Visual and Performing Arts Festival

May 26 - Arts Alive Day at McK

June 1 - Arts Alive Day at GPS

June 16 – Last Day of School!

Specials Schedule

Monday, April 24 Day 1

Tuesday, April 25 Day 2

Wednesday, April 26 Day 3

Thursday, April 27 Day 4

Friday, April 28 Day 5

Monday, May 1 Day 6

Tuesday, May 2 Day 1

Wednesday, May 3 Day 2

Thursday, May 4 Day 3

Friday, May 5 Day 4

Getting Enough Sleep? School age children need 10 or 11 hours of sleep each night to stay healthy and perform well in class. Several studies show that our “bad habits” are often to blame when children don’t get the sleep that they need. There are some solutions to the problem that you can try with your children.

q Cut down on caffeine. Many drinks, including soda and hot chocolate, contain caffeine. Even some non-cola drinks contain caffeine, so read those labels!

q Keep TVs and computers out of your child’s bedroom. It is very tempting to stay up “just another half hour” when the television is so handy.

q Bedtime reading helps to calm a child. Children who read or are read to before bedtime tend to calm down and ready themselves for sleep.

q Be aware of potential health problems. If your child snores or mouth breathes, there may be a medical problem that is interfering with sleep. Consult your doctor in these situations.

As we approach spring and warmer weather, it is even more challenging to be certain that our children are getting enough sleep. We encourage you to take a look at your evening routines and make every effort to be sure that your child is getting the sleep s/he needs to stay healthy and perform well in school.