Notes to Home for the Week of January 9, 2012
General:
Seminar Shopping - Took place today, please see all of the wonderful selections on our web site.
(Or go to the web site, then Academics/ Seminars/ Current.)
A Seminar selection sheet went home with your child today. These need to be returned TOMORROW to be considered in the initial placements, along with 5 choices and a parent signature.
Early Dismissal this Friday - Jan. 13. Prompt 11:30 pick-up, please. The staff will be going into meetings right after dismissal. And No School Monday in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr's. birthday.
6th Grade Admissions Open House #2 - is this Thursday, January 12, at 6 p.m. The final Open House will be January 24, also at 6 p.m. If you know of any 5th grade families you think might be interested, please let them know. And don't forget 5th grade siblings of our students need to meet the same application deadline as other students - Monday, February 13, 12 noon the application must be in the office.
All - Did you get a chance to read our December newsletter? If not, please take a moment to do so!
Lunch - It has come to our attention that many students are ordering beverages and not drinking them. If your child does not want milk or juice, they do not have to order it. The cost of lunch will still be $3.50. Please discuss with your child if they drink their milk or juice or whether bringing water would be a better option.
Nutrition - The United States Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) has a new web site to encourage healthy eating.
Here are some tips :
What's on your plate ? Before you eat, think about what and how much food goes goes on your plate or in your cup or bowl. Over the day, include foods from all food groups: vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low-fat dairy products, and lean protein foods.
Make half your plate fruits & veggies, make at least half your grains whole, switch to skim or 1% milk and vary your protein food choices.
School Dance - is Friday, January 27, 6:45 - 8:30 p.m. Please note pick-up time.
Music:
String Ensemble - Strings! Just so you know, Monday Jan. 23rd is our final rehearsal before the concert the next day (no school on Mon. the 16th). Everyone must come during tutorial.
For this week: WED. 1/11 @ 7:20 (yikes!) is Nellie and @ 8 is Caitlin and Clare R. THURS. 1/12 is CELLO sectional for Carter and Nellie and then that day during tutorial is extra help for violins. See you then!
Important dates! Jan. 23, last rehearsal - all hands on deck! January 24th concerts, 1 p.m. for school and 7 pm for families, both at Bible Alliance Church, Brewster. March 6th will be the STRING JAMBOREE (with more information to follow).
Winter Concert - Our Winter Concert is fast approaching! It will be held on Tuesday January 24 at the Bible
Alliance Church in Brewster: 1pm for the school and 7pm for families. There are only 2 more rehearsals so PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!
Sports:
Basketball schedule this week - Monday January 9 Girls Practice 3:30-5:00 Boys Practice 5:00-6:30
Tuesday January 10 Games at St. Francis Boys 3:45 Girls 5:00
Thursday January 12 Games at Wixon Boys 3:45 Girls 5:00
In case you did not get the email, the game against St. Pius has been moved to Wednesday January 25-boys at 3:45 and girls at 5:00. Please check the driving schedule that was e-mailed to you.
Grade 6:
Immunization Clinic - Will be held here on 2/7. This is free of charge and open to all 6th graders. Letters were sent out last month letting parents know what immunizations their child needs for entry into 7th grade. Don't delay, sign up today ! Call Ms. Stacy with any questions.
Grade 7:
All - We are excited for the Museum of Science field trip on Wednesday. Students who will be boarding the bus at exit 12 should be at school no later than 7:20 as the wheels will be rolling at 7:30. Students boarding at exit 6 should meet at the park & ride by 7:40 as we will be leaving promptly at 7:50. Please send students with a snack and a bag lunch. Remember, no glass bottles please! We expect to be back at CCLCS by 4pm and at exit 6 around 3:40.
Cape Cod Tech - tour day is this Thursday. Signed permission slips due in no later than Tuesday.
Science - HELP! - We continue to learn about forces and motion. We have always built balloon rocket cars using the juice caps from school as wheels. We have different juice containers this year so I am seeing if we can collect these caps from home.... Milk jugs, water gallon jugs, and some OJ jugs have these flat plastic, rimmed caps. I will welcome any number of any color to be brought in over the next few weeks. We need 300. Thanks, Mr. Trull
Grade 8:
Science - CRYSTAL PROJECT is due tomorrow, Tuesday January 10th. Students should be sure to bring in their completed LAB REPORT, and they are invited but not required to bring in their crystal displays.
Club Schedules:
Art Spark - Art Spark will meet this Wednesday from 2:45 until 4:45. Students are reminded to bring a healthy snack if it is their turn.
Club News - Newspaper Club - Mrs. G-P will be on the 7th grade field trip Weds., so no lunch meeting. We will meet on Thursday. Please come with your writing/pictures/puzzles complete and ready to upload!~
Roots & Shoots - Roots & Shoots WILL NOT be able to meet this week, as Mr Niles will need to be at a building committee meeting.
Sewing Club - The new Sewing Club will meet again this Thursday in Mrs. Garran's room after school from 2:45 until 4:30. Please sign-up in the Main Office if you are planning to attend. Students need to bring materials for projects that they want to work on. Please see Mrs. Greenwood if you have any questions.
School Calendar:
Wed Jan. 11 7th Grade to Museum of Science, 7:30 am-4 pm
Thurs Jan. 12 8:40-1:30 Interested 8th graders tour CC Tech
6 p.m. Admissions Open House #2
Fri. Jan. 13 11:30 Early Dismissal - staff in-service - No pm Nauset buses
Mon Jan. 16 No School - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day observed
Tues Jan. 17 Term 2 seminars begin
Tues. Jan. 24 Winter Concert 1 pm all school; 7 pm families. Bible Alliance Church, Brewster
6 pm Admission Open House #3
Fri Jan. 27 6:45-8:30 School Dance, Orleans Elementary School
Tues. Feb. 7 6th Grade Immunization Clinic
Mon. Feb. 13 12 noon Deadline for 6th grade applications for 2012-13. This includes siblings!
Wed. Feb. 15 3:30 pm 2012-13 6th grade lottery held
Fri., Feb. 17 Winter Vacation begins end of school day
Mon., Feb. 27 Classes resume