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Lost and Found will be emptied every Friday!
October, 2018
AUBURN VILLAGE SCHOOL
Dear Parents,
It is hard to believe that we are officially starting our 5th week of school. It seems like only yesterday that we
opened our doors to begin a new school year. We have had a very smooth start to the year despite changes in dis-
missal. The students have been very flexible and are excited to see the changes in their school!
Our fantastic PTA is kicking off their Meadow Farms fundraiser. This fundraiser is one of their largest revenue con-
tributors. In the past year, the PTA has funded two terrific assemblies for our students. Please look for a white enve-
lope of information that should have come home with your child.
Our middle school will be implementing new report cards this year. These report
cards will be competency based. This means that parents will be provided more
information based upon their student’s progress on certain standards. This re-
port card allows parents and students to understand more clearly what is ex-
pected at each grade level. With this understanding, parents are better able to
guide and support their child helping him/her to be successful in a rigorous aca-
demic program. We will be holding a parent information session soon. Please
look for more information that will be coming home with your child. We will also
be posting details on our website, social media, and Bloomz.
Lastly remember to label all clothing! If an article is not labeled, it will be donat-
ed. Remember, because of storage constraints we donate clothing every
FRIDAY!
Enjoy the cooler weather!
Respectfully,
Lori and Lindsay
It’s tick season! The Health Office is excited to announce that we are holding the New Hampshire Lions KidSight vision screening on
Thursday, November 15th. The vision screening utilizes the Welch Allyn's Spot Vision Screener in a hands free vision
exam of children. There is no subjectivity in this exam and is 98% accurate. The exam takes less than one minute with
the device being held 3 feet from the face and the child only needs to look at the screen. Results will be available imme-
diately and will be sent home within a few days. Parents of children with abnormal results will be contacted by the
school nurse. What can be detected?
Astigmatism
Myopia (nearsightedness)
Hyperopia (farsightedness)
Anisometropia (differences between the two eyes)
Strabismus (misalignment of the eyes)
Amblyopia (lazy eye)
Anisocoria (pupil size anomalies)
This exam will take place of the usual school vision exam. Each child must have a signed permission slip to partici-
pate. These will be sent home and made available through Bloomz on November 1st. Thank you in advance!
Ellen Warecki APRN School Nurse
AVS PTA TO HOST MISSOULA CHILDREN'S THEATRE PRODUCTION OF THE PIED PIPER
After auditions on Monday, October 22nd, participating children will re-
hearse each day after school to final-ize the production. No advance prepa-
ration is necessary for the auditions
and all students in these grades are invited to participate. Please note that
every assigned rehearsal and both performances are mandatory and lack
of attendance will affect the ability to participate in future PTA-sponsored
residencies.
After these daily rehearsals, the perfor-mances will be held on Friday, Octo-
ber 26th at 6:30pm and Saturday, October 27th at 11:00am in the Auburn Village School gymnasium. Even if your child is not participating, please mark your calen-
dars now to come out and support the youth of the Auburn community while en-joying a great show!
More information regarding auditions will be provided via AVS to students in grades 1, 3, 5 and 7 . If you have additional questions, please contact AVS PTA The-
ater Residency Chair Ami D’Amelio at [email protected].
This is not an Auburn Village School event - this program is kindly sponsored by the
Auburn Village School PTA, an independent organization. All questions and con-cerns about AVS PTA programs should be directed to the AVS PTA Chair or Board.
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Tardiness: To be successful in life, it is necessary to be able to arrive at school or
work on time. Students learn that positive trait, first in school and then in other
areas of their life. Tardiness which is excessive, chronic or extremely late in arri-
val at school puts a student at a disadvantage in every area of school life. Tardi-
ness disrupts the educational process not only for the tardy student but to other
students and teachers in school. In fact, students and teachers often see it as a
sign of disrespect. Parents need to work with AVS to ensure that their sons and/
or daughters arrive to school on time.
Parents, if students are coming in late because of a doctor/dentist appointment please provide a slip
from that office.
Parents! Please remember that Eaton Hill Road is one way
on school days during the hours of 7:30 am-9:30 am and 2:00 pm-3:30 pm!
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LIBRARY NEWS
Welcome to a great school year! Please view the Media Center Web pages that are found on the AVS home page by the drop down menu under students/families and selecting Media Center. Here you can find out about current reads, current projects, and lots of great research resources. This year will be a busy one with several interesting projects and lots of great reads. We have received some wonderful new fiction and nonfiction books that we will process and make available to the students and staff. We have started reading some Ladybug Award Nominee books. These books are part of the State of New Hampshire’s picks for read aloud choices for grades K-3. This list can be viewed at https://www.nh.gov/nhsl/bookcenter/programs/ladybug.html We are also looking forward to reading and encouraging our students to read some of the Great Stone Face Book award nominees. These choices of books are recom-mended by The Children’s Librarian section of the New Hampshire Library Associa-tion for students in grades 3-6. This list can be found http://chilis.nhlibrarians.org/gsf/
In the upper elementary grades we have reviewed the available library resources in-
cluding the online catalog and the online encyclopedia with Image quest. We have
provided a school wide password to access these valuable resources. We have also discussed plagiarism
and learned about copyright.
Reading List
Kindergarten We are reading Kitten’s First full moon by Henkes and Ten, Nine Eight by Bang.
Grade 1 Caldecott award or Ladybug books will be read aloud. We are reading Pocketful of Colors by Guglielmo and I ain’t gonna paint no more by Beaumont.
Grade 2 We will read Ruby the Copycat by Rathmann and Adventures of a Chicken by Dicamillo. We continue to dis-cuss the book circulation in the library and choosing a book that is right for you in the Library Media Center. Grade 3
We have discussed plagiarism and copyright. We will start using the online catalog this week.
For the upper elementary readers, a title from the Great Stone Face Book award is a great choice.
Grade 4 We have been discussing plagiarism. We will continue to read a fiction selection, Benjamin Franklinstein Lives! By McElligott.
Come celebrate the 20th annual Monster Mash on Saturday, October 20th from 6-
9pm! The fun includes a D.J., a costume contest, the famous “Spooky Walk”,
games, a photo booth, and more! Cost is $7/person with a $25 max per family.
Cash only. If you’d like to volunteer to help out, please contact
Christine Ducharme ([email protected]).
MONSTER MASH
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Oct 8 –No School/Columbus Day Observed Oct 9 – School Board Meeting/6pm Oct 9-New to DI Meeting 6:30 pm in Cafe Oct 12- Cross Country Dinner/Café 6-7:30 Fire Fighter Challenge/Safety Complex/12-2pm (grades 5 & 6) Oct 16 –PTA Meeting/6:30 Oct 17 – Student Photo Retakes (beginning @ 8:15am) Oct 17—School Improve-ment Mtg/Media Center @ 6pm Oct 18 – NJHS Induction Ceremony/Gym 6:30pm Oct 19—Fall Sport Pho-tos/2:30pm Oct 20 –PTA Monster Mash/Gym & Café 6-9pm Oct 22 – Oct 27 PTA The-
atre Camp
After reading to one another during Book Buddies. Mrs. Cloutier's 3rd grade students and Mr.
Wheeler's 7th grade students enjoy a movement break and dance to a Go Noodle song.
Dismissal Changes
PickUp Patrol is our online system for
parents to communicate dismissal
plan changes to the school. Parents receive an email with instructions for
how to register for PickUp Patrol. Changes can be entered from a
smartphone or computer days, weeks, or months in advance, and at any
time up until 1:15 pm MS, 2:15 pm ES, on the day of the change.
Absence Reporting
If your child will be absent from school, report the absence using PickUp
Patrol by 9:00 am on the day of the absence.
While exploring our new Inspire Science program, the 3rd graders were introduced to the phe-
nomenon by being shown a photo of a cicada and then began exploring how life cycles of plants
and animals are similar. They are learning how to conduct a science experiment by controlling
certain variables and then will able to elaborate and explain their findings.
6th Grade News
Science
We are well into our unit entitled: “Can I Believe My Eyes?” which is an in depth study of the behavior of light. Why this topic? Because the properties and behavior of light helps us with our cell phones, televisions, microwave ovens, computers, medical devices and scanners GPS and many other tools we use on a daily basis.
In class we use the Word Wall and Driving Question Board on a daily basis. Also posted is a Scientific Principles bulletin board on which we add a principle, in student words, when we come to the end of a lesson.
In the most recent lesson conclusion, students built models which represent how people see. Their models included: a) light in constant
motion, b) light traveling in straight lines away from the light source in a variety of directions, c) light traveling in straight lines from the object seen, and d) light entering the eye.
Pictures of each model were taken and compiled into the slide show linked here:
Have your child explain their model to you as well as the four components listed above.
The Auburn Village School NJHS will be hosting its annual food drive next month. All items are donated to local families. They will receive canned goods as well as a Turkey and “fixings” to help with their Thanksgiving feast. If you or you know any family that is interested in receiving a basket of goodies please contact Food Service Director, Sarah Belanger @ [email protected] or 483-2769 ext. 5.
The Baskets will be delivered to your door on The week of Thanksgiving. All names are kept confidential. They are also available for pickup upon request. Any questions/concerns please contact Sarah Belanger.
Don't forget to turn in your Free/Reduced applications. They can be turned in at any time during the school year. Applications are available on our website or contact
our Nutrition Services Direc-tor; Sarah Belanger. at
[email protected] or 483-2769 ext. 5
STEAM CLASSES PREPARE FOR AN OUT OF THIS WORLD EXPERIENCE!
HANNAFORD HELPS AT THE HANOVER ST STORE
Did you know that Hannaford Helps Schools has raised over $11 million
for schools in the Northeast? That’s a lot of computers, instruments and
athletic equipment! Help support our school by purchasing participating
products: http://bit.ly/2MrRBpr Every 4 products earns $3 for our
school! Just look for shelf tags on participating products and drop the
school dollars you earn in the collection tower at the front of our local
Hannaford. You can always send them into school with your student as
well!
NEWS FROM THE SPEECH ROOM
Welcome Back! As many of you know, Mrs. Wendy Hankin retired last school year after many years as one
of AVS’s Speech Pathologists. She will be missed, and we all wish her the very best. Please welcome Lisa
Lamoureux, coming to us from Monson Public School in MA. Lisa in an SLP who will be working with Ter-
ry Everett to provide speech and language services to our students here in Auburn. If you have any con-
cerns regarding your child’s speech and language abilities, please contact the special education office, or
Mrs. Lamoureau/Mrs. Everett directly at 483-2769, ext. 1118.
This third grade
student always
wears the most
amazing t-shirts.
A motto we
should all live
by!
The 3rd grade team is excited for another great year! We can't wait to grow, explore, and learn together.
Mrs. O’Neil’s STEAM classes,
Grades 5-8, have been working
diligently to build challenge
modules and EV3 robots in
preparation for their “Into
Orbit” First Lego League pro-
gram experiences. Pictured ,
Claire H. sorts through one of
the new Lego Mindstorm EV3
Kits to help her group (Matt,
Aidan, and Riley) find the parts
needed to build their programmable robot while Jaxon,
Cooper, and Conner build the models needed for the
game field used during the Robot Game Challenges. It
is Mrs. O’Neil’s hope that by using the FLL Program with her students they
will become passionate about future careers in Science, Technology, Engi-
neering, Arts, Mathematics and will develop the essentials skills required of
future scientists and engineers.
Students in 7th and 8th Grade STEAM clas-
ses have been applying
their knowledge of the
Engineering Design
Process by building
paper circuits using
LED circuit stickers,
copper tape, coin cell
batteries and their im-
aginations. Through
the process of creating
their own simple and
parallel circuits stu-
dents have been learning about electrons,
the flow of electrons in an electrical current, conductive materials, short
circuits, and the process of debugging.
MIDDLE SCHOOL COUNSELING NEWS
Red Ribbon Week- October 22nd-26th 2018
During Red Ribbon Week on October 25th, Breathe NH will
be presenting about the dangers of vaping to our 7th and
8th grade students. Please be on the lookout for an email
with parent information about vaping so that you can fol-
low up with your student about this topic.
Also for Red Ribbon Week, each advisory will be discussing
at least one aspect of drug prevention, such as peer pres-
sure. The school will be having Dress up days based on
drug prevention concepts.
Monday- Red Out- Wear as Much Red as Possible
Tuesday- Team up Against Drugs- Wear Team Apparel or
Uniform
Wednesday- Be a Hero, Be Drug Free- Superhero Theme
Thursday- Sock it to Drugs- Crazy Sock Day
Friday- Put a Cap on Drugs- Hat Day
Project SAFEGUARD-
Student and Family Education Guards Us Against Reliance
on Drugs
SAVE THE DATE- March 15, 2019
Project Safeguard is an annual event for 7th graders and
their parents. This is an opportunity for parents and stu-
dents to spend a day together engaged in workshops
around the theme of cultivating a happy, healthy, and suc-
cessful future. This event is held off school grounds.
Workshop information and sign-up forms are sent home
prior to the event so that parents and students can choose
the workshops that they are the most interested in attend-
ing.
SCREENAGERS Documentary
Are you watching kids scroll through life, with their rapid-
fire thumbs and a six-second attention span? Physician
and filmmaker Delaney Ruston saw that with her own kids
and learned that the average kid spends 6.5 hours a day
looking at screens. She wondered about the impact of all
this time and about the friction occurring in homes and
schools around negotiating screen time—friction she knew
all too well.
KINDERGARTEN NEWS
So much to learn and so little time! Our Kindergarteners have been very busy learning our classroom routines and
their new friends’ names. We have been immersed in our warm up for the Imagine It! Reading program and are be-
ginning Unit 1 - Off to School. Learning about the num-
bers 1-5 in Math, we are moving into Chapter 2 which
will take us to 10. Parents can help to reinforce number
awareness by having their children count out everyday
objects while helping around the house. Parents, with
the cooler weather right around the corner, you might
want to label extra clothing like hats and coats.
FALL IS OFF TO A GREAT START FOR THE PTA!
Birthday Grams were a big hit for September! Make sure you get those October birthdays in soon! Every student was sent home with a
Birthday Gram form, or you can find one in the lobby of the school on the PTA board!
Box Tops are due Friday, October 12th, but that's only the first phase, so please don't stop collecting! They may be small, but we
earned close to $1,600 last year! Can't find the paper? A baggie will suffice!
Please see the article regarding Monster Mash, which will be held Saturday, October 20th! It is for grades K-5, however, we are always
looking for student volunteers in grades 6-8!
The Fall session of Missoula Children's Theatre will be for grades 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th. Auditions will start on Monday, October 22nd.
Please see the full article for more information!
Speaking of more information.....Our next PTA meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 16th at 6:30 in the Media Center. We gener-
ally keep the meetings to under an hour, but we pack a lot in!
By now you should have received the Fall Fundraiser packet! There is something for everyone and anyone! And with direct ship,
friends and relatives who live far away can participate easily! Again, you may feel like your contribution might not make that much of
a difference. However, if each student sold just 5 items, we would reach our goals and then some! Order forms are due Wednesday,
October 17th, and remember, all items get shipped directly to your or your customers’ house....no coming to school to pick it up!
Keep your eye out for Reflections applications which will be due the first week of November. We had THREE winners make it to Na-
tionals last year! As well as information regarding our Barnes and Noble Book Fair on Friday, November 9th!
To be even MORE well informed of PTA, AVS, and Auburn happenings, please “Like” and “Follow” our AVS PTA page on Facebook!
We are YOUR PTA, so please feel free to contact Sandi Leclair, Ami D’Amelio, Mindy Bedard, or Sarah Galler with any questions or
concerns! We are looking forward to a GREAT year!
MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE PROGRAM
This year sixth, seventh and eighth grade are very excited to start a new middle school science curriculum called IQWST (pronounced eye-quest), which stands for Investigating and Questioning our World through Science and Technology. The curriculum is based on the very latest research on how people learn, and how students learn science in particular. We know our students are going to be engaged in science and will learn a great deal, but the curriculum may not look like what you (or your child) expects. Instead of reading about science and doing experiments from time to time, students will be engaging in many more hand-on activities in class, in which they are handling science materials and are experiencing phenomena first-hand. In every lesson, they will be reading about, writing about, talking about, and doing science. Discussion is central to this type of learning. Students will work individually, in pairs, in teams, and as a whole class to “make sense” of how things happen in the world around them and why things happen the way they do. Students will be developing models, writing explanations, and supporting their ideas with evidence. They may talk about “scientific principles” or writing in a “claim-evidence-reasoning” format. Please encourage your student to ask questions and not to be afraid to talk about ideas—wrong ideas lead to important learning in science! Ask your child about what they did in class and what they learned from it, or what new questions an activity made them think about. To follow up their reading, ask, “What’s the most interesting thing you read about?” Or, “What’s one thing you learned from that reading that you didn’t know before?” Each of the units in each grade level will focus on an open-ended big question called a “Driving Question,” that is also the title of each unit. Stu-dents’ goal in each unit will be to provide a complete, scientific answer to that question, and to answer new questions that arise along the way. Students will be assessed through oral class discussion, written responses and periodic summative assessments that will provide a window on their developing understandings.
7th graders explore the property of solubility while carry out investigations they designed."
REFRESHING RECESS IN GRADE 4!
The Refreshing Recess Program was de-
veloped by occupational therapists (OTs)
with the purpose of creating a positive
recess experience so that all students can
enjoy playing and socializing with friends.
Mrs. Johnson, our school OT, has been
leading our weekly Refreshing Recess ac-
tivity with the Fourth Grade teachers. Stu-
dents have been engaged in activities
which promote fostering friendships and
positive behavior, resolving conflicts, and
including all students. During the first
three weeks students have played Manne-
quin Tag and Evolution, participated in a
Friendship Scavenger Hunt, and used ma-
terials to create a "masterpiece" in a small
group. Our Fourth Graders are looking
forward to the last three weeks of the pro-
gram!
FIRST GRADE NEWS!
The First Graders are busy at work! In reading, we finished Unit 1, where we learned all
about school. We reviewed letters and learned chants for some of the sounds. Ask your
child to share the chants they have learned! We are now beginning Unit 2-Where Ani-
mals Live. We are reading stories and learning how animals survive in their habi-
tats. We will have a field trip at the end of the month to go with this unit. Look for more
information in your child’s folder.
In math, we finished Chapter 1-Numbers to 10. We reviewed, counted, and built num-
bers with our tools. We are now beginning Chapter 2-Number Bonds. Your child is
learning what a number bond is and how to make combinations for different numbers
to 10. Ask your child to “teach” you what a number bond is and to play The Mystery Cup
Game. The First Grade Teachers are very proud of the hard work we are seeing daily in our classrooms.
Red-Eyed Tree Frogs created by Mrs. McDonald’s Class
Mrs. Moore’s Number Bond Project
FIREFIGHTER’S CHALLENGE
For the last ten years, Auburn Village School 5th and 6th graders have participated every other year in the Firefighter’s Challenge.
Firefighters Challenge was created as a way to continue the process of educating children about fire safety in an age-appropriate
way. Members of the Auburn Fire Department volunteer their time and expertise to work with AVS 5th and 6th grade students.
This is a very special event that students and teachers look forward to every other year.
Homeroom classes will compete against each other in individual categories, as well as the title of overall winner. Firefighters Chal-
lenge consists of preparatory work in homerooms including the selection of a boy and girl runner and a selection of an
alternate to run a modified obstacle course that is used for Firefighter training and certification. There is a great deal of decision-
making and the democratic process flourishes in this setting. This is a tremendous team-building and leadership opportunity for
our students.
That morning of October 12, the runners and alternates will meet with the firemen for a pre-event check-in. The firemen will join
eighth grade students for lunch. At 11:30 am the homerooms will march outside to the soccer field in the “Parade of Colors.” The
runners will each run the obstacle course while the homerooms perform their cheers and songs, which will encourage runners to
do their best. The unified arts teachers will judge all the categories and the scores will be tallied. After the runners have completed
the obstacle course the entire class will gather where presentations will be made including the announcement of the winning boy
and girl runner and the winning homeroom. All parents are invited to attend as spectators.
CLASSROOM KITCHEN FUNDRAISER
Did you know 74% of parents wish their kids learned cooking skills in school? And, nearly 70% of Americans wish they had more time to teach their kids how to cook. Cooking skills are foundation for a lifetime of healthy eating habits and this fall Pampered Chef is taking cooking back into the classroom. One of our parents, Jennifer Anderson has been helping people have fun in the kitchen for 17 years and teaching kids to cook for more than 12 years. She offers Little Chefs/Junior Chefs classes in town and the Kids in the Kitchen camps at AVS and kids LOVE these programs. She also offers in-home cooking classes for kids and adults. Jennifer is excited that Pampered Chef is offering Classroom Kitchen Fundraisers in October that will help schools get classroom-friendly cooking tools and lessons plans. In addition to giv-ing a classroom kitchen kit to our school, Pampered Chef is also sup-plying a kit to a school in need through the Big Green program. Jen-nifer will be donating a fundraiser check to Auburn Village School as well as a box of products that can be used by teachers and in her cooking classes. If you have any items you can use for your own kitchen or for holiday gifts, we would appreciate your support in this fundraiser. If you or someone you know would be interested in supporting the fundraiser, they can use this link or con-tact Jennifer for more information. If you know of another school-affiliated program that could benefit from this fund-raiser, she would love to help. Jennifer can be reached [email protected] or 603-759-7863.
www.pamperedchef.com/party/auburn
5th Grade Showing off their CITIZENSHIP!
PERMISSION TO PARTICIPATE
I give my child permission to participate in Floor Hockey with Mr. Tewksbury.
This will begin on November 6, 2018 through December 20, 2018 from 7:30-8:30am.
It will take place every Tuesday and Thursday
Student’s name _____________________________
Parent’s name __________________________________
Parent’s contact info ___________________________________________
Please provide your child with transportation to this activity. They will be dismissed to class from the gymnasium.
Students should wear sneakers and comfortable clothing. They should also have a water bottle.
Parent’s signature: _______________________________________ Date: ______________________
Activity: Intramural Hockey with Mr. T
When: November
Time/Days: 7:30-8:30
Open to: Boys and Girls Grades 2-4
Description: In this eight week program, the students that are involved will learn the skills, rules and strategies of
floor hockey.
There will be permission slips in the office for those who are interested.
Need a permission slip? See below.
A discussion with Scarlett Lewis about the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement and the comprehensive Pre K – 12th grade social emotional learning curriculum that teaches educators and their students how to choose love in any circumstance. People become connected, resilient and empowered when they Choose Love.
Visit www.jesselewischooselove.org for more information.
This community event is open to all: Teachers, parents, superintendents, counselors, coaches, police, fire and rescue, town and city leaders. No RSVP needed.
Scarlett Lewis founded the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement after her 6-year-old son, “Jesse” was murdered in his first grade classroom at Sandy Hook elementary school. Over the past 5 years, she has tirelessly spread the Choose Love message around the world. Governor Sununu recently released the statewide School Safety Pre-paredness Taskforce Report that highlights the importance of social and emotional learning. He references the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement as a backbone of sup-port for the state of NH.
Mrs. Prunier’s October Window
Destination Imagination
IF YOUR CHILD IS CREATIVE... is crazy about puzzles, loves to paint and draw, can build anything out of
cardboard boxes, writes amazing stories, thinks up whimsical new worlds, has a flair for
drama and acting, is totally into science, or has rewired your toaster into a working time
machine (or wants to), then you may have a Destination Imagination child
Destination Imagination (DI) is an international, educational program that gives kids an
amazing outlet for their creativity, while teaching them leadership, teamwork, positive
thinking, project management and so much more. Teams of 2 to 7 kids from 3rd grade
through university level solve one of six open ended Challenges (Scientific, Engineering, Fine Arts, Service
Learning, Improvisation, or Technical) in their own unique ways, and will present their solutions at our Region-
al Tournament on a Saturday in March.
Teams also solve an on-the-spot Instant Challenge at the tournament, where they must think quickly on their
feet and work together to solve a problem in around five minutes. There’s even a noncompetitive Rising Stars!
category with a special Challenge for 1st-2nd graders. Winners advance to the Affiliate (state/country) Tourna-
ment, and winners at the Affiliate Tournament move on to Global Finals to compete against more than 1,400
teams from around the world.
DI is a school sponsored extra curricula activity. Team managers along with the team set the schedule for week-
ly meetings. Competitive team usually begin in November starting off with one meeting a week right after
school but quickly expand to two meetings per week. As our regional competition approaches, teams may need
to meet on weekends and vacations to complete their solutions.
There will be an informational meeting for “New to DI” students and parents on Tuesday, October 9th h at 6:30
pm in the school cafeteria. You can, also, find more info at nh-di. org or idodi.org.
Eileen McDonald
DI Coordinator
News from Student Council
As Fall sports come to an end, AVS Student
Council will be in full swing! We would love to
have many 6th, 7th and 8th graders join and
return this year. Student Council members
play a big role in school dances, fundraisers,
holiday activities and spirit weeks. Please con-
sider joining so these fun events can take
place! Contact Kathy
Roggenbuck [email protected] or Ni-
cole Blanchard [email protected] for
more information.
NATIONAL JUNIOR HON-
OR SOCIETY NEWS
Induction Night October 18th 6:30 in the
Gym
Tutors Available - Please contact Mrs.
Cohen if your child is need of a 7th or 8th
grade NJHS tutor. [email protected]
Stayed tuned for our great work in the year ahead!
October School Construction Update
It has been a very exciting summer for us at AVS. As returnees are aware, two of the portables have been entirely relocated
and new walkways and coverings have been put in place. A new hard-surface play area has been developed where the new
basketball courts will be located, and there’s a large section of the back of the school that has been fenced off to allow for
construction of the new wing. The main rear entrance to the school has been modified so that everyone enters the building
through the cafeteria. Administration and teachers are working hard to make sure everyone is aware of the changes and
keeping our students safe.
The front sections of the building have been stripped and re-roofed. The cupola was stripped, cleaned and a new coat of
paint applied as well as a new copper top. The locker rooms have been completely transformed to include a new handicap
accessible bathroom in each and new team spaces with lockers and shelving. A new electrical room was carved out of the
space for a new service to be brought in as well.
Design plans are almost wrapped up for the new wing which also includes the cafeteria. The team has met numerous times
with key parties to develop the detailed drawings that are put out to bid. We have received numbers and secured contracts
with a site contractor, concrete, structural steel and building envelope subs who work under the direction of Bonnet Page
and Stone, our construction manager. The Town’s safety and building personnel have weighed in and have helped to keep
the project moving in the right direction.
Over the next few months, there will be a lot of action on new wing to witness. The ground will be roughed out, footings
and walls poured, underground utilities placed and possibly the concrete floor poured before Halloween. And our school
population gets a front row seat to witness the building take shape from the ground up. Wonder how many trick or treat-
ers are going to be construction workers this year?
The School Improvement Committee will be working to get out information to the public regarding the progress of con-struction at the school. They plan to meet on Wednesday, October 17th at the school starting at 6:00. Hope you all enjoy the Autumn weather!
8th Grade News
Duck race fundraiser was a huge success for 8th grade this
year. We raised over $600 to go to 8th grade events! The
eighth graders who came out and volunteered did an awe-
some job and we appreciate your support selling the ducks
and the 50/50 raffle tickets.
In social studies we just finished up our unit on World
War I where students created a period newspaper with
articles and editorials reporting on major events from
the war. Newspaper projects will be displayed in the
hallways.
Student led conferences will be held on November 6th.
Keep an eye out for a Bloomz invitation from your
child’s advisor.
Remember to email [email protected] if you have any news to share on our
internal televisions!
AVS PTA Missoula Children’s Theatre Permission Slip
We are very excited to announce that the Missoula Children’s Theatre Company will be producing plays sponsored by the AVS PTA during the 2018-2019 school year. The AVS PTA has generously budgeted to offer two shows again this year - one in October 2018 and then in March 2019. Auditions for The Pied Piper will be held on Monday, October 22nd from 3:30-5:30pm at AVS. All students in grades 1, 3, 5 and 7 are invited to participate regardless of prior experience. No need to prepare - just show up and have fun!
Rehearsals for the week will be conducted from 3:30-5:30pm and from 6:00-8:00pm every day prior to the performances. Rehearsal schedules will be provided immediately following auditions. Performances will be held on Friday, October 26th at 6:30pm and Saturday, October 27th at 11:00am. Please note that every assigned rehearsal and both performances are mandatory; therefore, lack of attendance will affect the ability to participate in future PTA-sponsored residencies. In order for your child to participate, they must attend the complete audition and:
• Return this form completed and signed by a guardian by Friday, October 12th, 2018. • Transportation home must be provided at 5:30pm after auditions as
well as to and from all rehearsals and performances as outlined in rehearsal schedule. Please plan on attending a brief parent meeting at 5:20pm in the back-entrance lobby at the conclusion of the audition.
• Approximately 15 students will remain for a rehearsal until 8:00pm on Monday the 22nd. We will be providing these students a pizza dinner courtesy of the AVS PTA. All other selected cast members will receive a copy of their rehearsal schedule at the conclusion of auditions.
• Important off-stage roles are available, including Lights Coordinator and Assistant Director. If your child is interested in an off-stage role, he/she will need a permission slip and to attend the audition.
• For every day of rehearsals and performances, your child will need nourishment for their rehearsals. o A snack for your child to enjoy between school dismissal and auditions. o If your child is scheduled for both rehearsals Tue-Fri, please include an evening meal with their snack. o PLEASE do *not* deliver food between rehearsals due to the extremely tight rehearsal timeframe.
This is not an Auburn Village School event. This program is kindly sponsored by the AVS PTA, an independent organization. All questions and concerns about AVS PTA programs should be directed to the PTA Chair or Board.
Statement of Consent (Please Print Neatly): I give ____________________________ my consent to audition, and if selected, to participate in the production. I agree to the following:
• In case of emergency, I grant the supervising adults the right to authorize medical care if none of the persons named below can be reached.
• The school is not responsible for damage or loss of property personally owned by my child. • The AVS PTA may use my child’s image for the purposes of photo and video related to performances.
Please note all medical conditions and/or food allergies:
Homeroom Teacher Name and Grade: ______
In Case of Emergency: PLEASE PRINT
Parent/Guardian_____________________________________ Home Phone/Cell Phone
Other ___________Home Phone/Cell Phone
Parent/Guardian Signature Email Address
NOTE: Depending on the medical condition of your child, a guardian’s presence may be required for rehearsals.
**TEACHERS:** Please forward these completed slips to the Front Office. Thank you for your support
Brown Bag Dinners JUST $5!
Pressed for time? Let your kiddo brown bag it between rehearsals. Send $5 with your permission slip and we’ll arrange for a meal on Tuesday. Send $20 and we’ll have a brown bag ready for your child Tue-Fri!
AUBURN VILLAGE SCHOOL PTA MEMBERSHIP FORM
2018-2019 11 Eaton Hill Road, Auburn, NH 03032-3143
Membership Dues (please check one): Dual $17 _____ Single $10 ____ Teacher $7_____
**Please note, $6.25 per person HAS to be paid to the NH PTA and does not go to the AVS PTA** Member Names:
(Membership names and address are required by the NH PTA to be entered in the National PTA database. The National PTA has no current plans to use this information for marketing purposes. The information is required for proof of membership. Email addresses and telephone numbers are for use by the Auburn PTA only and will not be distributed.)
1)
Email: Phone:
Address:
2)
Address:
Email: Phone:
Child’s Name(s) Grade Teacher
DONATIONS The Auburn PTA needs to raise approximately $60,000 for the 2018-2019 school year to meet the projected student programs the PTA offers. This amounts to about $55 per student. In addition to my membership fee, I am enclosing my tax deductible donation of $____________________. For more information about the PTA please like our page on Facebook (AVS PTA) or visit us online at http://auburnpta.sau15.net/auburn-village-school-pta/. PTA USE ONLY
Date Received: Received by:
Cash/PayPal
Check # Amount Paid
PTA Membership Chairperson: Mindy Bedard