PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE—May 12, 2005

     In recognition of Green Up, Student Council took a field trip to the Cobb Bridge and to River Road in Gaysville.  Students (Taylor Benson, Randi-Jo Locke, Mikey Piscitelli, Christian Thompson, Rebecca Burns, Jake Hurwitz, Jenna Hyde, Shaina Iovanni, Caleb LaPlante, Devan Paradis, Tyler Rogers, Dalice Russ, Megan Skudlarek, Jon Wardwell, Levi Whitaker, Samantha Abrams, Reba Hart, Arienne Munyon, J.J. Benson,

Abby Hurwitz, Trevor Mears, Lyndsay Squier and  Payton Veilleux) did a great job of greening up.  Thanks to Reba’s dad, Rick Hart, and Donna Gallant for accompanying us on the trip.

      We hope to see you at the Annual School Budget meeting at 6:30 pm (not 7:00 pm) on May 12 in our multipurpose room. Childcare will be provided in the library.  We are looking for a great turnout.

     More good news—the Stockbridge PTO made almost $300 at their last PTO spaghetti dinner.  Big thanks to them.  You will notice when you enter the MPR that the PTO bought a new chair rack that is much smaller than our old racks.  Check it out!  If you are interested in our old racks, please let me know.  First come, first served.  We really appreciate all the hard work of the PTO and families in support of Stockbridge Central.

     Thank you to the Robertson family for the donation of a ball shag and golf balls for our blossoming golfers.

     As mentioned in last week’s newsletter, VAC (Vermont Achievement Center) is looking for parents who might be interested in working at Stockbridge Central from 3:00-6:00 pm during the school year.  If you are interested in working for VAC, please call 775-2395.

Writing of positions at Stockbridge, we are looking for a bus driver (sorry to write that Ron is moving on!)  If you are interested in being a school bus driver, you must have a valid Commercial Driver’s License.  I have a copy of the school bus section of the Commercial Driver’s License Manual.  Please let me know if you are interested.  Thanks. 

     I wrote a $500 wellness grant for fitness/yoga classes for the faculty/staff and we received the grant.  We will offer classes to school personnel and adult community members next fall.  Hope that we will have parents and community members join us!

     Second graders are participating in the Developmental Reading Assessment over the next few weeks.  You may see signs asking for quiet as you enter the building.  We appreciate your help in promoting a positive testing environment.  Thank you.

     Over the next few weeks, it seems to get busier and busier.  Many children are involved in after school activities and a lot is going on.  Remember those bedtimes and check out the following article from the Parent Institute.