Here is some school news for both PES and PHS. At PES Box Tops Coordinator, Sue May wanted to thank everyone for keeping an eye out for those little Box Tops on products you buy! The current Easter Basket collection sheet has already brought in more than $60 for the school in a couple of days. With the help of Sue May and others PES is able to collect nearly $1,000 a year with these Box Tops. That money goes toward the PTO's funds to pay for the kids school field trips. Every little bit counts - so please keep sending in those Box Tops.

Some of the Chess Club students at PES have elected to compete against each other through March, April and May to determine our Chess Club Champions. Thank you to Audrey Tilden for overseeing this wonderful after school opportunity.

Gretchen Crowley will again be heading up the Girls on the Run Program for girls in grades 3-5. They will meet on Tuesdays and Fridays from 3:00 - 4:15 starting March 23rd and ending March 24th. Registration deadline is Thursday March 11, 2010.

Look for information coming home about these upcoming events, March 16 is the PES family fun night book fair and on March 27 there will be a Spaghetti dinner at St. Dominic’s to raise money for a New York City trip for students in grade 6.

The Poetry and Music Night held last month. A big thank you to Mrs. Smyth and Mrs. Andriscin for coordinating this event with colleagues from West Rutland School. The West Rutland Town Hall was nicely decorated with student artwork that has been selected by the Greater Rutland Asian Studies Program (GRASP) to go to China. The room was a beautiful setting for the musicians and poets that participated. Students from PES were soloists on the flute, clarinet, and piano. We also had several individual recitations of poems, and three groups of student partners sharing poetry. The performers from the two schools complemented each other well, and all of the performers did an outstanding job.

If anyone is interested in buying some Girl Scout cookies, Proctor Daisy troop 30637 has a few varieties left. Call Stacy Bates at 499-8071.

The Proctor High School Winter Sports Banquet will be held on Wednesday March 17 at 6:00 pm. For more information you can call the school at 459-3353.

Keep an eye on the PES 5th and 6th grade boys in the Ed Glodzik Basketball tournament in West Rutland. If they continue to win games the championship game will be held Friday, March 12 at 7:30 p.m.

The Proctor General Store, home of the new co-op, is holding a public informational meeting on March 10th at 7:00 at the Proctor Free Library.

Rosie's Girls Summer Program is back for 2010! Girls entering 6th 7th and 8th grade next fall are eligible to attend. Camp will be offered for a 2-week session Monday through Friday July 12 to 23, 2010 at Proctor High School. Rosie's Girls campers have a chance to get their hands dirty, express themselves creatively and explore what the world has to offer - and what they have to offer the world. Combining hands-on instruction in the skilled trades, such as carpentry, with lots of art activities and games, the program supports girls in finding their own strength, power and confidence in a fun, positive atmosphere. Last year's campers tackled a ropes course, cut metal in welding, bound up their friends in first aid, and took home their own set of tools! Camp fees are $259 for the two weeks; financial aid is available. Open to only 20 girls - so sign up now! Call Sue May for more information at 459-2758.
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