S.A.D. #4
Elementary Schools Newsletter
October 20, 2006
Oct. 16-20 was Bus Safety Week. Students were able to learn about bus safety
through a new program featuring Disney character puppets. Thank you to the PCHS students in Theater Arts
for acting out the plays. The students
also practiced bus evacuation procedures.
The Guilford Fire Department gave a presentation
on fire safety as part of Fire Prevention Week. Thank you to the fire fighters
for visiting and teaching us all about fire safety. If you are unable to get a
fire detector, there are a few available at the Guilford Town Office. Call 876-2202 to inquire.
The fluoride rinse program has started for
children in grades K-5 and a free dental screening and sealant
program will be offered again this year. If you have a child in second grade,
you will receive information about sealants.
Your child can receive free sealants to protect those back molars from
developing cavities. We are very pleased
to be able to offer this program for another year, through the help of a state
grant. Please continue to do your part
to protect your children’s teeth by having them brush twice a day and limiting
the number of times a day that they eat a sugary/starchy food or drink.
Because of the price of fuel this year, the
schools are going to be kept a bit cooler this year. Please make sure your child is dressed
appropriately.
5th
Annual
On Oct. 29 at 1 pm there will be a walk from the Guilford
Recreational Field to the Riverbend Housing. The walk benefits many projects
like the United Methodist Food Cupboard, Ski Program, children,
Christmas Program for SAD #4 children,
Scholarships, and many other important community projects. For the enjoyment of the residents of
Riverbend Housing, we invite you to wear a costume. There will be prizes for the most money
turned in that day and free t-shirts to all who collect $50 or more in pledges. For an information pack and Pledge Form,
please contact Shannon Hersey at 876-4970 (landshershey@verizon.net) or
Michelle Patterson at 876-2053 (delcait@localnet.com). If you email. please put “Kiwanis Walk” in the subject line. Come join the fun!
The
Maine Community Foundation has approved a grant for kindergarten students at
the
Guilford Primary has received a $500 grant from
the Exxon Mobil Educational Alliance program to support activities at our
school. Tom McDonald of
On October 24th, LifeTouch Photography will be at
both schools for pictures.
The next HUGS (our parent group) meeting is on Nov
13 at the
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.
Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled from
3:00-6:30 pm at McKusick and Guilford Primary on Nov. 6 & 15. Information regarding conferences has been
sent home. If these days are not
convenient, please call your child’s teacher to schedule a different
appointment time. It is important that
parents and teachers meet to discuss their child’s progress. It is our goal to meet with 100% of our
parents. Conferences should be no more than 15 minutes. If more time is needed, we will be happy to
schedule an additional meeting on another date.
Here are some tips on how to have a successful
conference.
1.
Before the meeting, write down the
questions you would like answered. Think
what it is you really want to know and focus on those questions. If you are checking your child’s schoolwork
regularly, there should be no major surprises at the conference for you or the
teacher.
2.
Begin the meeting by sharing something
positive your child likes about school.
It is important to set a good tone in order to have a productive
meeting.
3.
Don’t be afraid to ask tough
questions. If there is something you are
not sure about, ask. Sometimes what
appears to be an issue is merely the result of a lack of understanding on
someone’s part.
4.
See the meeting as an opportunity to
receive information about your child’s performance in school. If issues at home or in the community are
affecting your child’s performance in school, then share these with the
teacher.
5.
End the meeting on a positive note. State your appreciation for what is going
well. Reaffirm your commitment to work
together with the school to help your child succeed. Parents who are positively involved in
education benefit their children and their schools. Parents and educators working together are in
the best interest of all children. Parent-Teacher
Conferences are excellent occasions to work side by side in a positive manner.
Please remember that it is important that your
child get to school on time. Breakfast
is served at both schools at 7:45.
Please be sure that your child is dressed
appropriately for movement classes. This
means no dresses or skirts. Every child
must have sneakers on. Thank you for
helping us keep your child safe in movement class!
Please remember that you must park in the parking
lot not directly in front of the
building in the morning and in the afternoon.
The buses need the space to safely transport the students.
The Box Tops for Education collection box is in
the lobby. Please send in all specially
marked
General Mills box tops with your children. A list of qualifying products has been sent
home and
can also be found at
www.boxtops4education.com.
The Hannaford Helps Schools program has
begun. McKusick and
The bottle for collecting the tabs off soda cans
has arrived. Please send your tabs to
school to benefit the children at the Shriner’s Hospital. Thank you for all of your support!
Parents
are again reminded to send their child to school each Monday with their
lunch money in an envelope with their child’s name on it.
Field Trip To
All second grader students at GPS will be going on a field trip to
the Guilford Memorial Library on Thursday October 26 at 10:30 with our
librarian Mrs. Violette. They will be given a tour of the facilities and hear a
story. We hope once your child(ren) are acquainted
with the library you will go to visit as a family. Remember that all SAD 4
students are eligible to receive their own library card free of charge!
On Oct. 31st, both schools will be wearing black
and orange. Seasonal activities will take place in the afternoon.
McKusick-
Jacob N., Bailey L., Maia S, Cody R., Makayla P., Hope A., Madison D., Ethan
W., Bailey G., Owen B., Madison F., David M.
Guilford
Primary- Nikos E., Rylea R., Brooke D., Haley B., Megan
B., Cristal M., Katie B., Miriah C., Megan S., Nicholas E., Mrs. Orton, Mrs.
Charette
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Tuesday, Oct. 24 Day
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Wednesday, Oct. 25 Day
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Thursday, Oct. 26
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Friday, Oct. 27
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Monday, Oct. 30 Day 2
Tuesday, Oct. 31 Day
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Wednesday, Nov. 1 Day
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Thursday, Nov. 2 Day
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Friday, Nov. 3
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