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BOXBOROUGH
SCHOOL DISTRICT
WILLY WONKA PERFORMANCE
Don't miss out on seeing Blanchard's talented fifth and sixth graders perform
Willy Wonka Jr. Bring the little ones along as well. They will love it!
Friday, May 2, at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 3, at 2:00 p.m.
Blanchard School Gymnasium
Tickets can be purchased at the door. Hope to see you there.
PTF SPRING PLANT SALE
Spring Plant Sale Order Deadline is this Friday, May 2. Don't forget to get your
orders in for the PTF Spring Plant Sale.
You can choose from a wide variety of flowering annuals as well as some herbs
and tomatoes. All plants are provided by the Bird House Garden Center of
Boxboro. Get your orders in by this Friday and the plants will be available for
pickup at Blanchard on Saturday, May 10 from 9 to noon.
If you don't have an order form, you can download one here at
www.boxboroughschool.org/SpringPlantSale2008.pdf
Thank you for your support of the Blanchard PTF.
There are more
great auction items from our community! These items can only be purchased at the
PTF Auction and Casino Night! Auction’s not your thing? This event has
something for everyone, a Live and Silent Auction, Casino Tables, great music,
and good food. Tickets are going fast so order them early to be guaranteed the
opportunity to enjoy this fun-filled evening! To purchase tickets, please
contact Joanne Mills at 978-635-1752 or Belinda Kadambi at 978-635-9908.
Principal for the Day
Has your child
always wanted to be the principal? Here is their chance to be “Principal for
the Day” at Blanchard on June 5, 2008.
Lunch with the Principal
Let’s do lunch!
Your child and two classmates will enjoy lunch with Principal Driscoll in her
office during this school year.
Scream to School in a Fire Truck!
Your child and
three friends or family members will be picked up in one of Boxborough’s fire
trucks and brought to school. Sirens will be blaring for this
once-in-a-lifetime event!
Ride in the Fifer’s Day Parade !
Soar to Fifer’s
Day atop one of Boxborough’s fire trucks! Those sirens will be blaring for your
group of four all the way down Stow Road on June 21, 2008.
Shop at Cambridgewear,
Kitchen Outfitters, and Jo Karen on Thursday, April 17, from 10 a.m. - 8:00
p.m. and support these local shops as well as enriching our kids at the same
time. The PTF receives 10% of proceeds from all sales. Think about a new
outfit for the Casino Night Auction, a Mother’s Day treat, a new spring
wardrobe, or a gift for someone special. All can be had at any of these shops,
so stop by and check these stores out.
Mary Brolin,
PTF President
More Fabulous
Auction Items:
Look at the great
list of gifts below! Everyone is contributing to make this a fun and successful
auction, but we still need your help. We are looking for creative and fun
donations from individuals and families. For example, you might consider
donating a weekend or even a week at your vacation home. Perhaps, think about
joining together with other families to host a dinner party or provide an
outdoor excursion.
“New England
Patriot’s Tailgating Kit” donated by the Fallon Family. The Kit includes two
tickets to a Patriot’s game in 2008, a portable gas grill, two Patriot’s hats,
two Patriot’s t-shirts, Patriot’s bottle opener, Patriot’s book “Patriot’s
Reign” and Patriot’s cuzies.
“Kick off to Summer
Cocktail Party” donated by the Roy, Giaconia and Collins/Witt Families Come
join us to kick off the beginning of summer! Enjoy drinks and delicious
appetizers. Pastry chef Karen Collins, owner of Babycakes, will prepare decadent
desserts. Party date is Saturday, May 31, at the Roy home.
“Thai Cooking
Classes in Your Home” donated by Nancy Settle-Murphy Host a fabulous afternoon
or evening of Thai cooking classes in your own kitchen. Invite up to 8-10 of
your food-loving friends for an evening of cooking fun and great eating. Nancy
Settle-Murphy, mother of twin second graders Maya and Kira, works with you to
create a customized menu, reflecting food preferences and any dietary
restrictions, and provides the host with a detailed shopping list. Nancy
explains the “hows and whys” of Thai cooking as teams work together to create up
to five dishes, including an appetizer. The evening culminates when the
hard-working chefs sit down and relax with a multi-course meal. Guests are
encouraged to bring aprons, cutting boards, knives and leftover containers.
“Indian Dinner for
Ten” donated by the Kadambi, Joseph and Mistry Families This sumptuous meal
will include appetizers, entrees, and desserts and will be cooked and delivered
to your home on a mutually-agreed upon date.
“Red Sox Tickets”
donated by the LaForest Family Four tickets to see the Red Sox vs. Yankees on
July 25, 2008!
How can you
help? Remember, the money from this event benefits ALL our children by
sponsoring Blanchard’s arts and science enrichment programs and purchases such
as library books. These purchases are extremely important to our school,
especially during these difficult financial times.
Tickets are
available by contacting Belinda Kadambi at 978-635-9908, or look for our flyer
in the backpacks on Friday. More
auction items
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FAMILY BINGO NIGHT |
Come
Join Us for
FAMILY BINGO NIGHT!
Friday, April 11 - 7:00 - 8:30 PM
in the Blanchard School Cafeteria
$ Tickets are $2.00 per person.
$ Children must be accompanied by an adult.
$ One Bulldog Bingo card per person.
$ Doors open at 6:45 PM.
$ Please enter cafeteria through parking lot at rear of building.
$ We look forward to seeing you there!
Mary Brolin, PTF President |
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SECOND STEP PROGRAM
PRESENTATION |
SAVE
THESE DATES!
Did you ever wonder what The Second Step Program your children are
learning at school in Pre-K - 4 grades was all about? If so, Gail
Walsh, Guidance Counselor, will be doing two parent presentations,
one in the morning and one in the evening, to accommodate schedules.
Come and learn about the program, look through the materials and see
some videos.
Morning Workshop
Thursday April 17
9:00-10:00 a.m.
Science Lab
Evening Workshop
Wednesday April 16
7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Science Lab
Come and learn about the vocabulary the students are learning and
how you can support their efforts. Space is limited, so please email
Gail Walsh at gwalsh@boxboroughschool.org which session you are
planning on attending.
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THIS WEEK'S AUCTION ITEMS |
This week feature
Auction Item's are awesome just like the Blanchard Teachers!
Wow! Ms. Melbourne is going to auction a trip to Kimball's for a
student and two friends for mini golf and ice cream. Wouldn't your
child be thrilled to spend the afternoon with his/her fourth grade
teacher?
Mrs. Bondaruk is auctioning off not one but two awesome gifts: Lunch
& a Build-a-Bear workshop trip ($25 dollars per student) at the
Burlington Mall for a student and a friend or dinner and a movie at
the Solomon Pond Mall for a student and a friend.
Blanchard's 3rd grade teachers are awesome! They are auctioning off
a pizza and ice cream lunch for one child from each class and a
friend.
WOW! Mr. Guilmette and Mr. Shanahan are donating an outing at the
school for five children, who can invite five friends. For two fun
filled hours of sports, followed by ice cream sundaes.
Mrs. Kish, Mr. Dimen and Mrs. LaVigne are generously donating
tuition for three students to attend Mrs. Kish's Field Hockey Camp
for one week from June 30 to July 3. This is a half-day camp for
students in grades 4-8 and will be held in Littleton.
How cool is this? Mrs. Luck and Mrs. Owen would like to invite four
kids, who can each invite a friend to Mrs. Luck's lake house on
Thursday afternoon, June 12, from 4:30 to 6:30ish. They can swim,
picnic, and maybe even try out the kayaks!
A 2½ week stay at the world famous CAMP MOOSILAUKE! Yes, this is the
same camp where Blanchard's own Larry Follett is the Associate
Director! This is a wonderful and rare opportunity for your son to
attend this incredible camp. For more information on the camp please
contact Larry Follett email lfollett@boxboroughschool.org.
Enjoy an afternoon with Mrs. Hogan. You'll meet Mrs. Hogan at the
playground in West Acton and have a picnic there! Then, you will
visit the duck pond. After feeding the ducks, you will walk to Mrs.
Hogan's house. Finally, you will be heading out to Friendly's for
some delicious ice cream! This is an afternoon you don't want to
miss!
Take me out to the ball game! A trip to the Lowell Spinners for four
kids with Mrs.Grady and Mr. Follett.
Sing, Sing a Song...Mrs. Callaghan is offering four voice lessons.
Did someone say, "Hi ho Silver!"? Mrs. Boudreau has invited one
lucky student and a friend for a pony ride and lunch.
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6th Grade Class Fundraiser |
The 6th
Grade Class Fundraiser has been Extended till April 4!
We have decided to extend the order form deadline till April 4 for
the 6th Grade Fundraiser. If you wish to place an order for
T-shirts, lounge pants, boxers or sweatshirts with a Blanchard logo,
please send in your forms as soon as possible. Once we submit the
clothing order, we will not be able to add on to it. If you have
any questions or need another order form, please contact Lynn Fallon
at LynnFallon@comcast.net or Sarah Briones at Sbriones@comcast.net.
Thanks for showing your support to the Class of 2008!
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WILLOW BOOKS & CAFE'
SHOPPING/SOCIAL EVENT
The Willow Books & Café
Shopping/Social Event
sponsored by the Blanchard PTF is
scheduled on
Wednesday, March 26, from 6:00
p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Need a new book to read? How about
a gift for
someone? Or, sit and have a cup of
coffee with a
friend while you listen to the
sounds of our own
Blanchard vocal ensemble and the 6th
grade
woodwind and brass ensembles. How
about
listening to stories told by Mr.
Follett, Mrs. Plunkett,
Mrs. Hogan, Mrs. Driscoll, and Dr.
Bates.
Blanchard will receive 15% of
proceeds from sales,
including books, toys, cards, gift
wrap, and café
items. Purchases using gift cards
are also included.
The only exclusions are the sale of
gift cards and
already discounted merchandise. We
hope to see
you there.
Scheduled events are as follows:
6:00 p.m.: Storytelling
6:30 p.m.: Vocal Ensemble
7:00 p.m.: Woodwind Ensemble
7:30 p.m.: 6th Grade Brass Ensemble
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ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS MCAS TESTING SCHEDULE |
Below is the MCAS schedule for English/Language Arts
for grades 3, 4, 5, and 6.
English/Language Arts MCAS Testing Schedule
Monday, March 24 - Grade 6
Tuesday, March 25 - Grades 4 & 6
Wednesday, March 26 - Grade 6
Thursday, March 27 - Grades 3 & 4
Friday, March 28 - Grades 3 & 4
Monday, March 31 - Grades 3 & 5
Tuesday, April 1 - Grades 4 & 5
Wednesday, April 2 - Grade 5
Thursday, April 3 and Friday, April 4 - Make-up Tests for grades 3 -
6
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RECYCLING CHALLENGE!
Plastic Bag Recycling Initiative!
We have a new recycling challenge for our school!
Please have your son/daughter bring in plastic shopping bags over the next three
weeks. We are trying to collect as many as possible from your homes. Every time
you go shopping, send in your excess plastic bags. The sixth graders will be
helping to collect and recycle.
On March 27, at our community meeting, we are going to record data about the
Blanchard community's usage of plastic bags, package the bags for recycling, and
learn about the overuse of paper and plastic and what it does to our
environment.
Lastly, we are also going to explore what WE as a community can do to
make our world a better place. So, please empty your cupboards! Send in as many
plastic bags as you can!
Thanks!
The Blanchard PTF & Maryellen Driscoll
BOXBOROUGH
SCHOOL DISTRICT
Boxborough's
225th Birthday & Founders' Day Dinner Dance - March 1
Come join your neighbors and friends
in celebrating Boxborough's 225th Birthday at the Boxborough Founders' Day Dinner Dance on
Saturday, March 1, at the Boxborough Holiday Inn. The Dinner Dance, which commemorates the incorporation of
the Town on February 25, 1783, is sponsored by the Boxborough Public Celebrations
Committee, the Boxborough Minutemen, and the Boxborough PTF.
The Dinner Dance will be held from
7:00 p.m. until midnight featuring a three-course sit-down dinner starting at 8:00 p.m., dancing with
a DJ (including favorites from the Big Band era), door prizes, and a cash bar. Tickets are $25 per
person. We can reserve tables for parties of 10. Look for a flyer coming home
in backpacks to order tickets, or
contact Mary Brolin.
Come join in
the fun!
BOXBOROUGH
SCHOOL DISTRICT
BRIGADOON! - A
CLASSIC BROADWAY MUSICAL
Acton/Boxborough Regional High
School students present "Brigadoon." This classic
Broadway musical is set in a tiny
village in Scotland that
appears only once every one hundred years. The
show features the spectacle of
traditional Scottish costume and dance and is perfect for children and
adults.
Performances are scheduled on two
weekends:
February 1, 2, 8, 9 at 7:30 p.m.
February 3 & 9 at 3:00 p.m. The
matinee on Feb. 3 will be over in plenty of time for Super Bowl kickoff.
Tickets are $17 for adults and $12
for students and seniors. Tickets are available at Roche Bros.,
MKTix.com and at the door two hours
prior to each
show. Seats
are not reserved.
BOXBOROUGH
SCHOOL DISTRICT
SOUP DRIVE - JANUARY 31
Don't forget to mark your calendars
and buy your
soup! The sixth grade will be
collecting cans of soup
at the community meeting on
Thursday, January
31. The
soup will be donated to Loaves and Fishes in
Ayer to help feed the hungry. Thank
you in advance for
your support of this project!
Boxborough Birthday Story Time
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Hear Ye! Hear Ye!
Boxborough is 225 Years Old
Come to a Birthday Story Time
Recommended for Children under 8
What:
Story and Boxborough Trivia led by State Senator Pam Resor and
State Representative Jamie Eldridge
Music by
the USAF Band from Hansom AFB
Refreshments
(it has to do with a birthday doesn't it?)
Special Boxborough Map Activity
Where:
Boxborough Town Hall Grange Room
When:
Saturday, January 19, 2008 from 10:00 - 11:30 AM
Sponsored by: STAPLES of Acton and STOP & SHOP
Brought to you by:
Boxborough Family Network (BFN)
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Report Cards
Report Cards are scheduled to go home with students today, Tuesday, December 4.
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Parent/Teacher conferences are scheduled on Thursday, December 6, and Friday,
December 7. Both days are early release days and students will be dismissed at
12:00 PM. If you would like to schedule a conference with a specialist, please
contact the specialist directly to schedule an appointment.
Cold Weather
Please make sure your child comes to school dressed appropriately for the cold
weather. Snow pants, boots, gloves and hats must be worn if your child plans to
play in the snow.
Lost and Found
We empty our lost and found box twice per year and create a donation to a worthy
area charity. We will be emptying our lost and found box during the winter
break. Please take the opportunity to visit the school at the dates/times listed
below to look through the box in hopes of recovering misplaced articles of
clothing.
Science Lab (Room 102)
Tuesday, December 18, from 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Wednesday, December 19, from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PTF Meeting
The next PTF Meeting is scheduled on
Monday, December 10, at 7:30 PM
in the school library.
STUDENT REPORT CARDS
Report cards will be going out on Tuesday, December 4, instead of Monday,
December 3, due to parent/teacher conferences scheduled on Thursday, December 6,
and Friday, December 7.
2008-2009 SCHOOL CALENDAR
HOLIDAYS
The School Committee will be voting at next month's School Committee meeting
scheduled on December 13, 2007 whether or not to continue to close school for
religious holidays. The School Committee welcomes any input you may have on this
matter by emailing them at schoolcommittee@boxboroughschool.org.
PICTURE RETAKE DAY - FRIDAY,
NOV. 16
Picture retake day is scheduled tomorrow, Friday, November 16. If your child is
having his/her picture retaken, your child must bring in the pictures that were
already taken in September. If your child is having his/her picture taken for
the first time, you must fill out a picture form with payment and have your
child bring it in to his teacher.
BOXTOP CONTEST
The end of the Boxtop contest is getting close and there are so many classes
that are getting close to the 650 goal. There are 2 weeks left for you to
collect boxtops from FRIENDS, NEIGHBORS and FAMILY. Please send emails and make
calls to have everyone bring Boxtops to your Thanksgiving table. If each student
brings in 40 boxtops, the goal can be met. So, if you can get 4 people to
collect 10 boxtops, you've made your goal.
We currently have over 6000 Boxtops in, and we need 20,000 to reach our goal. We
can do it!!
Thanks so much for your support! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
Jenn Zupicich
Your Wrapping Paper Order is
in!!!!!!
Your Innisbrook Wrapping Paper order is in. Please pick it up during the
following pick-up times on the stage in the school gymnasium. If you cannot make
it during these times, you need to contact Liz McHutcheon at lmchutcheon@verizon.net,
so that we can make alternative arrangements. We have no place to store any
orders that are not picked up on one of these two days. Thank you for your
cooperation.
Pick-up Times:
Wednesday, November 14 from 3:00 till 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 15 from 3:00 till 8:00 p.m.
Location: Blanchard Gymnasium (on the stage)
Thank you,
Liz McHutcheon
Boxborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council Meeting
We will be having our regular Boxborough Special Ed Parent Advisory Council
meeting this
Wednesday, November 14, at 7 p.m.
in the Blanchard Library. Among other things, we will review feedback on our
recent Special Ed Nite event, discuss upcoming initiatives and other items of
interest to parents of children with special needs in Boxborough. All are
welcome and encouraged to attend!
Please check out our website for more information about our group,
resources, events, etc. at
http://www.bsepac.org/
Drama Club Parents' Meeting
If your 5th or 6th grader is interested in participating in this year's
production of Willy Wonka as an actor or a stage crew member, please attend the
informational Parents' Meeting this
Wednesday, November 14, at 7:00 PM
at the Sargent Memorial Library.
Other Important Dates
Auditions:
Friday, November 30, 3:00-6:00 PM in the school gym (send in orange note and
audition form)
Callbacks:
Sunday, December 2, 5:00-7:30 PM (if necessary) in the school gym
If you have any questions, please contact Diane Gabrielli (263-8548) or
Diane_S_Gabrielli@raytheon.com
PTF Cookbook Fundraiser
YUMMY YUMMY
YUMMY!
IT'S THE BLANCHARD COOKBOOK!
Do you make the best cheesecake in
Boxboro?
Does your family love your homemade
meatballs?
Do your kids eat your vegetables?
The PTF cookbook fundraiser won't
be a success without your recipe! We're collecting recipes from
every family, teacher and staff to
make one awesome Blanchard Cookbook. There are two ways to get your
recipe into the cookbook. You can
send in your recipe with your child in an envelope labeled PTF Cookbook
Recipe, or you can e-mail your
recipe to
blanchardptfcookbook@yahoo.com.
Please include your child's name and
grade, as we will be sorting recipes by grade. If you have more than one child
at Blanchard, please send in recipes for each child.
The deadline to send or
e-mail recipes is Friday, November 9. The cookbook order forms will
be coming in your child's backpack
in the next few weeks!
BOXBOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
DESTINATION IMAGINATION
Destination Imagination Information Meeting!
Thursday, October 11
3:00-4:00 p.m.
Blanchard School Library
- Please come and hear this year's challenges and schedule
- Anyone signed up or interested in the program
- Bring your children to try out instant challenge!
We are still in need of managers. Please consider
supporting this great program with your time. If you have
any questions, contact Polly Schefling, DI Coordinator, by
email at scherfling@comcast.net.
Thanks for your help!
Blanchard PTF Pumpkin
Walk
Join the Halloween Fun!
Blanchard Memorial School, Boxborough
Friday, October 26
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
- *Pumpkin Walk!
- Haunted House!
- Snacks and Cider!
- Pumpkin and cupcake decorating!
- Bring a pumpkin and $2 donation per child for Blanchard
PTF (maximum $5 per family)
Come check out the spooky scene, wear your festive costume,
and don't forget to bring a pumpkin! Sponsored by the
Blanchard Memorial School PTF. For more information call
Tina Evers at 978-621-3664 or by email at tstevens_evers@yahoo.com.
*A pumpkin walk is like musical chairs with pumpkins &
cupcakes as prizes.
SPECIAL EDUCATION INFORMATION NIGHT
Special Education Information Night will be held
at the Blanchard Memorial School, Boxborough,
MA, on October 17, 2007 from 7:00 - 9:00 PM.
- Come meet your child's special ed
teachers/staff.
- Join in a panel discussion about Boxborough
programs/services.
- See your child's special education classroom
(s).
- Learn about special education resources.
- Connect with other Boxborough families with
kids who have disabilities in reading, writing,
math, social relationships, behavior, speech,
fine and gross motor skills, etc.
- Refreshments will be served. Please note -
this is an event for parents/guardians.
For more information, and/or to join our email
list, please email Laura Estrada at
happyreaders22@yahoo.com or call
978-264-0346.
Check out our new website!!! For information
about Boxborough Special Education meetings and
events, resources, information, go to:
http://www.bsepac.org.
PINK EMERGENCY FORMS
Emergency forms that were sent home with your child on the first
day of school need to be returned to your child's teacher as
soon as possible.
CORI FORM
You may submit a Criminal Offender Record Information Form
(CORI) in the main office during the Open House/Curriculum Night
on Wednesday, September 19.
PTF GENERAL MEETING
Come Join Us for the first PTF General Meeting this Monday,
September 24, at 7:30 PM in the Blanchard Library
Highlights:
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Mrs. Maryellen Driscoll will provide
highlights from the start of the new school year.
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Dr. Curtis Bates will provide an
overview of the pilot reading
programs at Blanchard this year.
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We will discuss and vote on the PTF
budget, which includes social
events and fundraisers.
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We will elect 3 members to the PTF grants
committee.
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We will raffle off the PTF Auction Parking
Space in the Blanchard parking lot for the month of October
to one lucky attendee.
Remember, this is your PTF, please join us at this
important meeting!
Maryellen Driscoll, Principal
Blanchard Memorial School
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