The PTO gave out $3618.78 for our FALL GRANTS. Grants included: Flat screen
TV's for the office to better monitor the doors, new e-readers and e-books for the
library, new books for the library, recess equipment, sheet music for the chorus
programs, and a portable induction cooktop for FEED in-class cooking activities.
We voted to spend $500 to help fund a speaker in March who will work with
students, teachers and parents doing a BULLYING WORKSHOP.
WANTED: There is a 2 YEAR SCHOOL BOARD OPENING. This will replace Mary
Catherine Jones who is not running for re-election. If interested you would need to
file and have 30 signatures by January 30. You can get forms from the town clerk
and can call Mary Catherine Jones (985-9882) if you have any questions.
Winton teacher, Lisa Phelps and middle school counselor, Rachel Petraska,
organized a FACULTY FOOD DRIVE that provided Thanksgiving meals to over 20
Shelburne families.
HOLIDAY COAT DRIVE is still going. They are still in need of coats and any winter
gear - boots, hats, gloves, etc.
The PTO HOLIDAY FAIR was a great success as always! There was some talk of
making it shorter next year (currently it goes from 9:30-1:30). Let us know if you
have any thoughts on that.
At the Holiday Fair the PTO did silent Auctions of a family membership to The Edge
and a donated book which brought in $785 that will go to the Angel Fund.
The SKAT LEGO ROBOTICS class traveled to Dartmouth College in November to
participate in a LEGO Robotics tournament.
VISITING TEACHER FROM CHINA, Tao ye has been working with K-8 classes sharing
lessons on Chinese culture, language, calligraphy, art and even eye massage.
Thanks to the Teaching from Space Office at Johnson Space Center, Allan Miller
has real ANTARCTIC METEORITES & MOON ROCKS that he has been sharing with
students in all K-8 classes.
On November 28 when we all had off, SCS faculty participated in a PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT Day which included work on: curriculum mapping, defining goals
for the School Action Plan, sharing curriculum work done over the summer and a
meeting of the configuration committee.
On December 9 a team of 6 middle school teachers and our math and literacy
coordinators attended a ONE DAY WORKSHOP ON BRAIN RESEARCH at Dartmouth
College. They explored what recent neurophysiology discoveries mean in terms of
designing our best classroom instruction.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
Friday, 12/16 - Middle school dance
Thursday, 1/5 @7:30p - Jazz/Pop and Show Choir Concert
Friday, 1/6 - Red Barn fundraiser begins
Thursday, 1/12 @ 7p - School budget forum
Thursday, 1/19 @ 7p - 4/5 Chorus concert
Friday, 1/20 @6p - PTO International Potluck Dinner
Monday, 1/30 @ 6:30p - Youth Risk Behavior Survey dialogue with Margo Austin
THANK YOUS TO:
Sharon Harkness, Wendy Hallock, Leslie Borrok and Courtney Tharpe for
coordinating the wonderful Holiday Fair!
Kate Danforth for running the coat drive
Jan Thabault for organizing the holiday baskets
Everyone who helped on the grants committee
Everyone who helped and shopped at the Holiday Fair.
NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, January 12, 2012, 6:00pm
As always babysitting and pizza provided!
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