by Debbie Burke
updated
Fri, Oct 7, 2011 08:59 AM
News from Barstow Memorial School: It's Red Ribbon Week across
the United States during each fall with it's focus being to help
young people to live drug-free lives during Red Ribbon Week (this
year October 31 to November 4). Peer Leadership students will be
helping out in the primary classrooms by conducting asset building
activities with these younger students throughout the week. The 5th
through 8th grades will have daily discussions about drug
prevention and how to build positive assets. During Red Ribbon Week
more information will go home about drug and alcohol prevention and
education, as well as how to continue to build assets with your
children.
On Monday, October 31, the focus is "Be a positive peer influence,
wear red." On Tuesday, November 1, show your support to your own
youth program, wear your jersey. On Wednesday, November 2 have a
positive view of your personal future by putting your thinking cap
on - wear a hat and/or sunglasses. On Thursday November 3 help
create a caring school climate - dress alike. On Friday November 4
show your true colors and creativity - wear mis-matched
clothes.
There will be NECAP testing for grades 3 through 8 during the first
three weeks of October. Please remember that students will not be
allowed to enter a classroom after testing has started, so please
bring students to school on time as make ups will be very
difficult.
Spooktacular Night! Please join us on Friday, October 28 from 6:30
pm to 7:45 pm for a pumpkin decoration contest, stories,
activities, music, campfires, and refreshments for the whole
family. If you have an autumn story to share, please contact Mrs.
Holbrook. If you would like to bake your favorite fall treats to
share, please email at barstowpto@yahoo.com
Birthday books! Celebrate your child's birthday (or another special
day) with a birthday book by purchasing a book from the Barstow
School Library's Amazon.com wish list or making a $12 donation to
the library where your child may select a book from the library's
birthday book collection, which includes some of the newest books
to be added to the library. Checks can be made out to "Barstow
Student Activities - Library." With a donation to the Barstow
School Library Birthday Book Program, your child will have his/her
name printed on a commemorative bookplate inside the cover of the
book, be the very first one to borrow the new book, and receive a
personalized bookmark. Visit barstowschoollibrary.weebly.com or
contact Mrs. Holbrook for details.
Regarding classroom snacks, please check with the classroom teacher
before bringing in snacks for your child's class. We have several
students with peanut and other food allergies as well as other
health concerns related to food. Thank you for your help with
keeping our students safe.
Regarding the recent events of tropical storm Irene: a message from
the Principal- "If I had to create a list of people who should be
thanked for all that was done following the impact of Irene, I
would not have enough space (and I would undoubtedly miss several
people who should be acknowledged), so forgive me by recognizing
people in general. First, I thank the children and parents for
their ability to overcome many obstacles, the numerous volunteers
who kept them safe, neighborhood liaisons, town officials, road
crews, the National Guard, State Police and innumerous volunteers
who pulled it all together."
Important date to remember: No School on October 21 for Inservice
Day.
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