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January 2015
Dear Parents,
We would like to welcome everyone back from the holiday break and hope that all were able to enjoy the time to relax and participate in some memorable ac-tivities with family and friends. As we move into the second half of the 2014-2015 school year, we want to welcome any families who are new to AVS and trust that you will find yourselves to be part of an outstanding and supportive learning community.
Now that we are back at school, we want to ask our families to be mindful of re-establishing the necessary routines to ensure that your students are in attend-ance and on-time each morning to get each school day off to a great start. In addition to morning routines, we also ask our families to continue to be mindful of early dismissal habits as well. Although there are times when an occasional early dismissal is necessary for an appointment or urgent family need, early dismissals should be minimal as this loss of instructional time can certainly affect a student’s performance. As always, we appreciate your support as our teachers and students strive to maximize their instructional time shared each day.
Our second quarter will end on January 23rd and report cards will be issued on January 30th. It is hard to believe the 100th day of school is February 9th!
Respectfully,
Lori and Michel
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Auburn Village School
Did you love
the Reading
Olympics last
year? Stay
tuned for our 2015 Winter Reading Challenge! Mrs. McDaniel, our elemen-
tary reading specialist, is teaming up with the Read Across America commit-
tee to bring together a month worth of reading! Reading logs, games, prizes,
special guests and more. We are looking forward to this fun filled
event. More information will be coming home soon from your classroom
teachers.
WINTER READING CHALLENGE
A big thank you to all our first
graders for adding their artistic
talents and cheer to our school
entryway!
On Thursday, December 18th, the AVS PTA sponsored the Reflections Art Program awards night. Over twenty families came to celebrate their stu-dent’s participation in the pro-gram. The first and second place winners will move on to the NH State Reflections Con-test which is held at Hood Mid-dle School in Derry on Wednes-day, March 11th at 6pm. The following students submitted one or more pieces of art in the Reflections contest in the cate-gories of Dance Choreography, Music Composition, Literature, Photography and Visual Arts: Faith Ampuja Angelina Badaoui Samantha Brackesy Aliana Carbone Katelynn Choiniore Isabelle Falcone Sophie Hayes Sawyer Jackson Lillian Koestner Scarlett Koestner Sage Konick Molly Jane Kuehl Mary Lachance Meara McDevitt Luke Melendy Katelyn Melendy Nakiah Merrill Nianna Merrill Molly Repoza Anna Sullivan Lauren Sylvain
Congratulations to each student who took time to create their original work of art for this year’s theme: “The world would be a better place if…” All of the students received a participa-tion certificate and ribbon as well as a gift card to use at Michael’s for their next creative project. The following students received 1st, 2nd or 3rd place awards: Primary Visual Arts: 1st Place – Sophie Hayes 2nd Place – Meara McDevitt 3rd Place –Nakiah Merrill Primary Photography: 1st Place – Anna Sullivan 2nd Place – Nianna Merrill 3rd Place – Nianna Merrill Primary Literature: 1st Place – Scarlette Koestner 2nd Place – Nianna Merrill Primary Dance Choreograph: 1st Place – Meara McDevitt Primary Music Composition: 1st Place – Sage Konick Intermediate Visual Arts: 1st Place – Samantha Brackesy 2nd Place – Faith Ampuja 3rd Place – Isabelle Falcone Intermediate Literature: 1st Place – Mary Lachance 2nd Place – Luke Melendy
3rd Place – Molly Jane Kuehl Middle School Dance: 1st Place – Lauren Sylvain Middle School Visual Arts: 1st Place – Lauren Sylvain Middle School Photography: 1st Place – Aliana Carbone 2nd Place – Katelyn Melendy 3rd Place – Aliana Carbone Middle School Literature: 1st Place – Molly Repoza
Winter Wear and Toiletry Drive!
The Auburn Village School Student Council will be organizing a toi-
letry, coat and winter wear drive during the
month of January. This will benefit Families in Transition, which is an organization that sup-
ports homeless families and enables them to get back on their feet. More
information coming soon! Thank you for
your support.
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REFLECTIONS
We have five student teachers who have joined us from Southern NH University. The first grade team is excited to welcome two student teachers! Kelsey Lord is working in Mrs. Prunier's class-room and Gabrielle Van Sant is working in Mrs. Moore's class-room. Erin MacLean will be working with fourth graders in both Mrs. Duffy’s and Mrs. Keating’s rooms. Erin grew up nearby in Merrimack, and her mom attended AVS! She plays on the varsity lacrosse team at SNHU. The second grade is excited to have Meaghan McKinley who will be working with Mrs. Lewis and her students. The 8th grade team welcomes Mr. Cody Marsh to Mr. Wheeler’s Social Studies classes. Cody will be in the classes from January 5th to May 1st. We know they will love our students and learn a great deal from our teachers.
5TH GRADE CITY OF THE FUTURE City of the Future is a web based e-inquiry research project
for our Imagine It Energy unit. Students work in groups to
research one renewable/nonrenewable resources and their
pros/cons. They then make a recommendation as to which
could power a City of the Future. Students use recycled ma-
terials to create their city!!
STUDENT TEACHERS
ATHLETICS Girls’ and boys’ basketball are approaching the end of the season. Coach Reese has had the girls battling over winter break against schools like Nashua Catholic. Giving them “practice against challenging opponents”, Mr. Hamilton and the boys are gearing up for the final push of the season. With only two home and two away games left, The AVS Braves need all the support we can give them. So don’t forget to attend our final important home games on January 12th and January 26th. Games begin at 3:30. Make sure you support our NJHS by purchasing concessions at these games! Our AVS cheer team will also be doing half time performances at all home games and will be com-peting at the Tri-County competition on February 11th at Nashua North, the Winter Cheer Mad-ness February 15th at Nashua North, and the Astro Blast February 21st at Pinkerton Academy (snow date February 22).
Upcoming Events
Jan 15 1:30 pm, Chorus/Band Perfor-mance for 4th & 5th/Gym
Jan 15 Chorus/Band Concert @ 6:30
Jan 19-No School/Martin Luther King Day
Jan 20-NWEA & Dibels Testing Be-gins
Jan 22– Winter Concert snow date
Jan 23-2nd Quarter Ends
Jan 30 Report Cards Issued
Jan 26- Pinkerton info Day for 8th graders/8:30am-1:45pm
Jan 31- Town Meeting Deliberative Session/10am-3pm
Feb 2-School Deliberative Session/gym, café @ 7pm
Feb 9-Master Planning Mtg/Media Center 5pm
Feb 23-Feb 27 February Vacation
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Registration packets will be available at the main office be-
ginning Monday, March 16th. Completed registration in-
formation packets are due in the main office by Friday,
April 3rd. All children living in Auburn who will be five
years old on or before September 30th, 2015 are eligible to
enter kindergarten in the fall of 2015. There will be a kin-
dergarten parent information meeting on Tuesday, May 5th
in the Media Center at 6:30 pm.
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
Patriot’s Pride Day
January 16th
Wear your Pats gear!
READING TIPS FROM MRS. MCDANIEL
Each month in the school newsletter I will include a special reading tip to help
your child with their reading skills. Some months will be geared for older stu-
dents while others will be for younger. This month’s tip:
Phonemic Awareness (K-2): Wordplay
Use these activities to build your child’s phonemic awareness—his ability to
hear sounds in words:
● Choose a three-letter word, such as cap. Have your youngster substitute dif-
ferent beginning sounds from the alphabet (lap, map, nap, rap,sap, tap, zap).
How many can he think of that are actual words?
● Pick a long word, and tell him to clap once as he says each syllable. For moz-
zarella, he would clap four times: moz-za-rel-la.
● Ask your child to say a word without the first sound. Example: “Can you say
sit without the s?” (Answer: It.)
● Think of a word, and give your youngster a “sound” clue to figure it out. For
instance, “I’m thinking of a word for something that you chew. The word has
an uh sound in the middle.” (Answer: Gum.)
Recess Rules
Students should:
Come dressed in jacket, hat, mittens, snow pants, and boots if they would like to play in the snow.
Bring shoes and an extra pair of socks to wear inside the school.
Play in the snow safely. Do not stand on snow banks or dig tunnels that could be dangerous.
Stay off the ice. We want students to be safe.
Avoid throwing or kick-ing snow/ice.
Walk on the hard top. No tag games.
Parent Pick Up:
In order to make parent pick up flow smoothly each day, please remember to post your child’s name inside your windshield. Simply write their name(s) on an 8x11 sheet and place it inside the windshield so we can view it as we pass by. Parent pick up is dismissed only from Eaton Hill Rd. to ease up on the other dismissals inside the building. Thank you for your cooperation!
Eaton Hill Road:
Just a friendly reminder, that Eaton Hill Road is a one-way street between the hours of 7:45 – 9:15am and 2:00 – 3:30pm. During these hours you should be accessing the school coming down Eaton Hill Road from the town Safety Complex.
The chorus and band winter concert will
be held in the gymnasium on Thursday,
January 15th, 2015 and will begin at
6:30pm. We are pleased to announce that
the concert will also include a perfor-
mance by our string ensemble! Our snow
date for the winter concert is Thursday,
January 22nd, same time and place. The
Thursday concert is to accommodate
those students involved in the ski pro-
gram. Mrs. Ouellette and Mr. Szopa look
forward to seeing you at these events and
thank you in advance for supporting the
school music program!
WINTER CONCERT INFORMATION
HOUR OF CODE
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Pinkerton Academy 8th Grade Information
Day
Students Talking to Students
January 26th
9:00 – 1:20
Students who will be enrolling at Pinkerton Academy next year may not be aware of the many special-ized programs available to them when they sign up for courses. So, on January 26th they are invited to talk directly with other students about their experiences in the areas of the Arts, Athletics, Career and Technical Education as well as Jun-ior ROTC. Students will move through these four programs during the day to hear from other students about how each program can benefit their future goals. Students from Derry (both Gilbert H. Hood and West Running Brook Middle Schools), Chester, Auburn, Hooksett and Hampstead will be bussed to Pinkerton Academy that day and will also receive information at their schools.
If you have any questions about the event you can contact Dr. Chris Harper at Pinkerton Academy at [email protected] or 603.437.5200 x2124.
See you on January 26th!
Needed:
A curious student with questions about courses
A bag lunch (PA will provide a drink and dessert)
Community Bowling Fundraiser
Who: Girl Scouts, their families &
friends
Where: Spare Time Bowling Alley,
216 Maple Street, Manchester, NH
When: Sunday, February 15, 2015.
Drop in any time be-
tween 12-4pm
Cost: $10 per person
$5 will be donated back
to our community for each person who
bowls with us
What’s included: Shoe rental and
two games.
In celebration of Computer Science Education Week, students in 3rd and 4th
Grade Computer Lab Classes and 6th Grade Computer Skills Class partici-
pated in the global “Hour of Code” Event. This one hour introduction to
computer science provided students the opportunity to experiment with
Scratch Programming Language and basic computer science concepts
through engaging drag-and-drop programming activities. To learn more
about the hour of code initiative visit www.code.org. To Learn more about
Scratch visit www.scratch.mit.edu/about.
"If we want America to stay on the cutting edge, we need young Americans to master the tools and technology that
will change the way we do just about everything." President Obama
Instant Combustion Workshop
On Saturday, January 10th, 19 of our competitive level DIers went to Londonderry High school for an
“instant challenge” training. This is one component of the DI program where teams need to think quickly
and work as a team to solve a problem in a short period of time usually less than 15 minutes! Our AVS DI-
ers had the opportunity to demonstrate their creative problem solving skills as well as learn a few strategies
from others. AVS has 2 teams solving the challenge Creature Feature. The following is a mini idea of what
work these students must do.
-Build a creature that uses technical methods to perform team-chosen actions. Present a story of adventure
with the creature as a character.
-Use technical methods to demonstrate features of a world where the story is set.
-Create and present two Team Choice Elements that show off the team’s interests, skills, areas of strength,
and talent
Our other competitive team is solving a challenge named Feary Tales. They must…
-Present a team-created fairy tale about a character that faces and deals with a phobia.
-Create an expressive artwork that conveys a thought or feeling.
-Create a functional artwork that serves a practical function.
-Design and create an illusion that makes the impossible seem possible.
-Create and present two Team Choice Elements that show off the team’s interests, skills, areas of strength,
and talents.
Our Regional Competition is Saturday, March 14th at Kingston High School. Please plan to come support
our teams!
5210: Easy guidelines for a healthier family!
JANUARY 2015 EAT SMART | GET OUT | BE ACTIVE
Try some of our easy tips, and you’ll be on your way to 5 a day!
Cut screentime to 2 hours—OR LESS
—each day!
Get active for at least one hour
every day!
Eliminate sugar-sweetened
drinks
Eat 5 servings of fruits and vegetables
every day!
If late afternoon hunger strikes, set out some pre-cut veggies while you prepare dinner.
2 Dark winter evenings don’t have to include more screen time. Get out the board games and the craft supplies for some screen-free family fun.
1 Take advantage of the snow and build an obstacle course outside.
0 Staying hydrated is not only important in the summer. Don’t forget your water bottle for skiing or sledding outings.
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When grocery shopping, encourage your kids to pick out a fruit or vegetable they want to try.
For a balanced snack, top 6 ounces of plain yogurt with fruit and a quarter cup of whole grain cereal.
Need some inspiration? You can find 300 videos on how to select, store, and prepare fruits and veggies under www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org. Follow the video link.
Upper Valley Healthy Eating Active Living Partnership:Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth, Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital, Hartford Schools, Lebanon Schools, Mascoma Schools, Upper Valley Trails Alliance, Lebanon Recreation and Parks, Mascoma Valley Health Initiative, Vital Communities/Valley Food & Farm, Willing Hands Enterprises, Health Connections of the Upper Valley.
UV HEAL is housed at CHaD, the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth. www.uvheal.org (603) 653-3455
EAT SMART | GET OUT | BE ACTIVE
Party Snack Yummies
Healthy Again: Tobacco Free Tips
If you want to quit smoking your smart phone or tablet can help! The National Cancer Institute has developed three apps you can use on mobile devices.QuitSTART (geared towards teens, but can also be used by adults), QuitPal and QuitGuide.
There are many more apps out there, find the one that works for you!
Apple Dipping Bar:This is a fun way to eat apples; perfect for a birthday party, a playgroup, or a fun afterschool snack. Mix and match toppings to your liking.
What you will need:
■ apple slices■ skewers (optional)■ peanut butter (or other nut butter)■ yogurt■ chopped nuts■ shredded coconut ■ chopped dried fruit
Put one apple slice on a skewer, dip in yogurt or peanut butter, and top with nuts or dried fruit. Enjoy!
The right amount of fluoride is important to prevent tooth decay. Children age 2 should start using a pea-size amount of toothpaste with fluoride. Teach them to spit out the toothpaste and to rinse after brushing.
Tip courtesy of Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Low cost strategies to eat more fruits and vegetables
Upper Valley SMILES!
Stock up on frozen and canned vegetables and fruit when they are on sale.
Buy fresh fruits and vegetables in their basic form. Pre-cut, pre-washed, ready-to-eat choices are usually more expensive.
Buy plain, store-brand choices of oatmeal or yogurt and add your own fruit (frozen, canned or fresh).
Meat can be expensive; plan your meals around seasonal vegetables with small amounts of meat.
Soups and stews are great choices in the winter; look for recipes with low-cost vegetables like sweet potatoes, carrots, cabbage, and cauliflower.
Beans and lentils are more affordable than meat and provide valuable protein.
Buy only what you can use before it spoils.
