Berkshire Elementary School

Weekly Newsletter    Archived

11/14/08
Thanksgiving Recess Nov. 24 - 28, 2008.  No School.
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Recreation meeting Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 6:30.
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Dance for grades 5-8 on Friday, Nov. 21 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.  $3 per student.  Food/Drink available.
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Jay Peak ski dates Dec. 17, Jan. 7 & 21, Feb. 4,
Mar. 4 & 23.  
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Jay Peak Season Pass.......As a community member of the Jay Peak Foundation, all Berkshire students are eligible to purchase a reduced rate season pass for $219.00 + tax.  Please send in payment of $232.14 along with your student’s name to school not later than Nov. 21st.  
Please make checks payable to Jay Peak.
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Looking for someone to coordinate the Four Winds Hands on Nature Program for the 2009-2010 school year.  This is a program the students love.  Please call 933-2290.
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Daisies will meet every Tuesday 3:10 to 4:30.
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7/8 Basketball Games this Week:
Nov. 18  Berkshire @ Enosburg 6:00 (bus at 5:15)
Nov. 20  Fairfield @ Berkshire  6:00

7/8 Girl’s Basketball practices Nov. 17 & 19 from 4:30 to 6:00.
 
7/8 Boy’s Basketball practices Nov. 17 from 6 to 8:00.
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Winter Music Concert December 16 at 1:30 p.m.
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8th grade will be hosting a Craft Sale here at the Berkshire School on December 6.  Anyone wishing to purchase a table ($15), please call the school and talk with Chris Nichols or Sally Pelkey.
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Hannaford’s Helps Schools....Berkshire School is participating in this program sponsored by Hannaford’s.  Please drop receipts at Hannafords or here at school.
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30 & over Women’s basketball every Sunday at
4:00 p.m.  
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Tae Kwon Do every Thursday 3:00 to 4:00.
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Awards Assembly Nov. 19 at 8:15 for all k-8 students.  Parents are invited to attend.
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Ski Program permission slips are due back by Friday, November 21.

Ski chaperones need to see Mrs. Pelkey to make sure your background check is up to date.
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Parents....Please call the school 933-2290 when your child will be out for an appointment or with sickness.
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Character Thought of the Week................
Be responsible with your money.
Save for an emergency.
Think before you spend -- “Do I really need this?”
Have one specific place to keep your money (never leave it in your pockets or laying around).  ********************************************
8th grade students are selling Whisper Tree Candles.

Raffle tickets are available at the main office or by contacting any 8th grade student.  More than 20 items have been donated by local merchants.  Tickets are $1.00 each or 6/$5.00.  8th grade trip fundraiser.
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Project Happiness....  We will be collecting food, mittens, hats, money, etc.  Also we will have a “Giving Tree”.  Adults and organizations can take a star from the tree.  
More information next week.

Anyone in need of a helping hand at Christmas time may call 933-2290 and leave you name and phone number for Chris Nichols or Sally Pelkey.  We will call you back for more information.