November 30, 2007
Principal’s Notes
Dear Families,
Students at Laura Richards have done a fantastic job this month on showing a “Positive Attitude” while at school. They all seem to understand that it means to “try like crazy!” Please be sure to take a look on our school website to see the students who were recognized. Again, use the LER Navigation Menu on the left when you go to the website. Click on Star Students…and there they will be!
Speaking of the website, I hope you will take a look at what is on it so far!! There are lots of pictures of students in action during celebrations, learning activities, and school programs we’ve had so far this year. There is also lots of information available as resources for families. I hope you will visit the site and let me know what you think. Really use the LER Navigation Menu on the left side to find your way around our website. It is pretty organized!
The Super Kids skill for the month of December is “Caring”. We are talking with students about how they can show kindness to others using words and actions. Students are encouraged to say kind greetings to one another and give compliments to other students. They are also encouraged to practice acts of kindness by sharing, helping each other in class or on the playground, and by praising each other with “high fives and smiles!” The best acts of kindness are the ones no one expects!
Please encourage your child to zip up! It is really starting to feel like winter! Students will be going outside unless it’s too cold or slippery. Hats, mittens, scarves, ski pants, and boots are really needed for students to comfortably play outside. We do have a rule that children need boots and ski pants to play in the snow on the field. If not, they have to stay on the pavement; otherwise, students get too cold and wet. You may want to send an extra set of clothing to keep at school for those times when students may get wet.
As always, if you ever have a question, comment, or suggestion that you want to discuss with me, please feel free to call (582-3612) or stop by my office and visit!
Yours in the service of children,
Karen Moody, Principal
Upcoming Events
November
30th: GEPTA Family Fun Night, 6:00-7:30 at River View
December
1st: LER Holiday Craft Fair & Scholastic Book Fair, 9:00 - 2:00
3rd: Book Fair, 8:30-10:30 & 2:00-4:00
4th: Walking School Bus, 7:55
4th: GEPTA meeting, 6:00 at River View
7th: Grade 2 to GAHS for middle school drama club play, 9:00
11th: Walking School Bus, 7:55
14th: GEPTA Holiday Family Fun Night at LER - more info to follow
17th: Sing-a-long, 2:00
19th: Early Release Day, students dismissed at 12:30
18th: Walking School Bus, 7:55
24th: Winter break begins. Have a safe & cozy vacation!
For safety reasons,please do not drop your child off at school before 8:10. There is no supervision inside or on the playground until then.
December’s Character Skill is CARING!
Menu correction:The choices for Monday, December 17th should be hamburger on a wheat roll or stuffed shells with Italian bread. Please make a note of this on your copy at home.
Walking School Bus
Join us at the Common every Tuesday at 7:55, weather permitting, as we walk to school together! Parents are always welcome to join us.
Early Release Days
Our next Early Release Day will be Wednesday, December 19th. Elementary school students are dismissed at 12:30.
School Store
The school store is open in the office on Monday and Wednesday mornings before school.
GEPTA News
Our next meeting will be Tuesday, December 4th at 6:00 pm in the RVCS cafeteria.
Family Fun Game Night: Friday, November 30, 2007 from 6:00 to 7:30 at RVCS. Bring your favorite game. Come join us for a night of fun!
Gift Basket Fundraiser: Tickets are going home on Friday, November 30th. Each child will have a book of 6 tickets to sell for $1.00 each 0r six for $5.00. If you need more tickets please call the school or send in a note. The Gift Baskets will be on display at Family Fun Game Night and at the LER Craft Fair on December 1 from 9:00 to 2:00. The drawing will be held at the Holiday Family Fun Night on December 14th at LER. The proceeds from this raffle will help fund our Family Fun Nights!
Scholastic Book Fair: It’s not too late to visit the book fair! We will be open during the LER Craft fair on Saturday, December 1st from 9:00 to 2:00, and Monday, December 3rd from 8:30 - 10:30 and
2:00 - 4:00. Books always make wonderful gifts!
If you would like to help out please contact geptanews@gmail.com or come by!
Bake Sale: We are having a bake sale during the LER Craft Fair. Be sure to come by for something yummy! We are still looking for baked goods which can be brought to the Family Fun Game Night at RV or brought to LER the morning of the craft fair.
Meadow Farms Fundraiser “Thank You”
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Meadow Farms fundraiser! Our contact person from Meadow Farms informed us that we had the third highest participation rate in the entire state! Your participation was the key to our success with this very important fundraiser. Thanks you once again!
Hannaford Helps Schools - From September 2nd through December 1st, shoppers received school dollar certificates at the register with the purchase of participating products, which Hannaford will redeem for cash for our school. Hannaford will also grant an additional $1,000 to the school that raises the most funds! Please be sure to send these valuable certificates to school during the coming week so that we can redeem them before our deadline.
LER Holiday Craft Fair
Saturday, December 1st
9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Crafts, GEPTA bake sale, Scholastic Book Fair
concession, raffles, and much more!
Proceeds benefit LER students
For more information please contact Valerie Hanscom at 582-8182 or evakghanscom@msn.com