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Board
of Education Regular Meeting January 23, 2006 7:30 PM February 27, 2006 7:30 PM The reason for the building
change is that the BOE members will
be providing a tour of the school buildings for all those in attendance. Workshop Meeting
February 13, 2006 7:30 PM
IMPORTANT
DATES 1/16,
School Closed Teacher In-Service 1/17,
PTO Meeting 7:00 PM 1/23,
Market Day Pick Up Middle School 5-6 PM
Don’t forget to order your
2006 Yearbook! CALLING
ALL NEW KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS!”
Kindergarten Registration Registration for the 2006-2007 school year will be
held February 22nd and 23rd. If
your child will be 5 years of age on or before October 1, 2006 please phone
the school for an information/registration packet. By phoning early, you will help us
determine possible class size. We will send a kindergarten registration
packet to you as soon as we hear from you. Phone 637-4351 and ask for Mrs.
Walker.
Calendar Change Due
to our December 9, 2005 Snow Day school closing; Central School will now be open
on Friday, February 17, 2006. Help Wanted Immediate opening for an Instructional Aide for a Special Education
GMMS student. Qualifications: § Substitute Teacher Certificate or
eligibility (60 college credits). § Chapter #116 Security Clearance. § Physical. § Knowledge of child growth/development. § Appropriate classroom practices. §
Rate of Pay: $58/day. Contact: Mrs. Noreen Lishak, Director of Curr./Spec. Education. 273 Rt. 46 Great Meadows, NJ
07838
Parent
Read Aloud
Program Don't forget to keep reading and returning your shapes. We want to see Mrs. Koop reading all
"decked out" in front of school. In the event of an emergency closing while school is in session, each family will receive a phone call informing them of the closing. Please do not call the school office. If anyone needs to update his or her emergency phone numbers please call Kathy Ascolese, 637-6185. |
Ext. 201 Happy New Year! On behalf of
the entire Central School Staff, I’d like to wish everyone a happy and
healthy 2006. December was busy and full of exciting activities. Parents and
students donated gifts to children at the The Band and Chorus presented a wonderful holiday musical program. We are all so proud of the students for the hours of practicing and for their wonderful performances. The Band Program under the direction of Mrs. Jamie Long is a young but excellent program. The students were extremely impressive as they showed the results of their hours of practicing at school and at home. The Band Program is a program that should continue for many years to come. Thank you to everyone for your
support of School Closing
Special Ed Coffee Hour January 25 7:00 – 8:30 PM
SCHOOL ELECTION
The annual school election will be held on Tuesday,
April 18, 2006. Any registered
voter interested in being a candidate for the school board can obtain
nominating petitions from the board office located in the basement of Candidates filing a nominating petition for board
membership must meet the following qualifications: ·
He/She is a citizen of the ·
He/She must be at least 18 years of age to qualify for office ·
He/She must be able to read and write ·
He/She has been a resident of the municipality from which he/she is to
be elected for at least one year preceding the date of the election ·
He/She is not disqualified as a voter pursuant to N.J.S.A.
19:4-1 ·
He/She is a registered voter in the district No board of education member shall be directly or
indirectly involved in any contract with, or claim against the board. For To vote in the upcoming school election, a
resident must be registered to vote by March 20, 2006. Voter Registration forms can be
obtained from the A Note from Mrs. Palestri Parents, please send in your order forms for Douglas
Florian Books as soon as possible. Mr. Florian will be autographing the books
for the students in March! Bookworm Jr. Starting in January students will be able to purchase new
and used books during their library periods. Bookworm Jr., a student-run bookstore will be open at the
end of each class. New books are $2.00 each and
gently used donated books are $.25! This is a great opportunity to own your own books! |
Ms. Leavy, ext. 203 I wish you all a happy and healthy New Year. Many of us made (and probably already
broke) New Year’s resolutions. Our
kids are works in progress and may also benefit from making New Year’s
resolutions of their own. Here are
some suggestions from the Healthy New Year’s
Resolutions for Kids Preschoolers ·
I will clean up
my toys. ·
I will brush my
teeth twice a day, and wash my hands after going to the bathroom and before
eating. ·
I won't tease
dogs - even friendly ones. I will avoid being bitten by keeping my fingers
and face away from their mouths. Kids, 5- to 12-years-old ·
I will drink
milk and water, and limit soda and fruit drinks. ·
I will apply
sunscreen before I go outdoors. I will try to stay in the shade whenever
possible and wear a hat and sunglasses, especially when I'm playing sports. ·
I will try to
find a sport (like basketball or soccer) or an activity (like playing tag,
jumping rope, dancing or riding my bike) that I like and do it at least three
times a week! ·
I will always
wear a helmet when bicycling. ·
I will wear my
seat belt every time I get in a car. I'll sit in the back seat and use a
booster seat until I am tall enough to use a lap/shoulder seat belt. ·
I'll be nice to
other kids. I'll be friendly to kids who need friends - like someone who is
shy, or is new to my school ·
I'll never give
out personal information such as my name, home address, school name or
telephone number on the Internet. Also, I'll never send a picture of myself
to someone I chat with on the computer without my parent's permission. Kids, 13-years-old and up ·
I will eat at
least one fruit and one vegetable every day, and I will limit the amount of
soda I drink. ·
I will take
care of my body through physical activity and nutrition.
·
I will choose
non-violent television shows and video games, and I will spend only one to
two hours each day - at the most - on these activities.
·
I will help out
in my community - through volunteering, working with community groups or by
joining a group that helps people in need. ·
I will wipe
negative "self talk" (i.e. "I can't do it" or "I'm
so dumb") out of my vocabulary. ·
When I feel
angry or stressed out, I will take a break and find constructive ways to deal
with the stress, such as exercising, reading, writing in a journal or
discussing my problem with a parent or friend. ·
When faced with
a difficult decision, I will talk with an adult about my choices.
·
I will be
careful about whom I choose to date, and always treat the other person with
respect and without coercion or violence. ·
I will resist
peer pressure to try drugs and alcohol. Help Wanted!
The Great
Meadows Regional Education Foundation is seeking volunteers to assist in the
fulfillment of its mission. A variety
of jobs ranging from envelop stuffing to researching grant opportunities can
be completed on your own schedule. The Foundation has funded many notable projects in
our schools within the last two years and much more can be done to support
education in our school district.
Please visit the Foundation website at www.gmref.org
to learn more about our work. You can
contact us through the website if you are interested in volunteering some
time or if you would like more information regarding sharing your interest
and talents. Of course we welcome
everyone in the Great Meadows school community to visit our website and take
part in our fundraising events. The following are a few of the specific areas in
which the foundation could use volunteer assistance at the present time. ·
Accountant/CPA: To assist the
Foundation Audit Committee in the review of financial statements. ·
Grant Research/Writing: To
assist the Foundation in the process of searching for and applying for grants
to support education in the ·
Fundraising: Ideas and
organizational assistance for pursuing fundraising projects. Basketball Foul Shooting Competition The
Knights of Columbus is sponsoring a Basketball Free Throw Competition on
January 14, 2006 at 2:30 PM in the Central School Gym. FYI Bully
& Harassment Policy can be viewed by visiting our web site at gmrsd.com. |
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