Lafayette Regional School

NEWSLETTER

February 17, 2012

Please do not forget to visit our website at lafayetteregional.org to view the newsletter online and see any changes to the school calendar.  You can view the school calendar for the entire school year!  The website is full of great information and is really fun to see what is going on in the classrooms!

 

CALENDAR

Monday, February 20 – WE DO HAVE SCHOOL THIS DAY!!!!
Monday, February 20 – 5/6 Winter Sports, Swimming at Evergreen, $10, 2:30pm – 4:00pm
Monday, February 20 – Lafayette School District SB2 Public Hearing, 4:00pm, Lafayette Regional School Library

Monday, February 20 – Profile School District SB2 Public Hearing, 4:30pm, Lafayette Regional School Library
Monday, February 20 – Open Gym for 3rd-6th Grade Basketball, 4:30-6:00
Monday, February 20 – Principal’s Advisory Council, NECAP Discussion, 5:30pm, Lafayette School Library
Tuesday, February 21 – Kindergarten Basketball, 2:45-3:30

Tuesday, February 21 – Lafayette School District SB2 Public Hearing, 4:00, Easton Town Hall

Tuesday, February 21 – Profile School District SB2 Public Hearing, 4:30, Easton Town Hall
Tuesday, February 21 – Kindergarten Basketball, 2:45-3:30
Wednesday February 22 – 1 & 2 Basketball, 2:30-3:30

Wednesday, February 22 – Lafayette School District SB2 Public Hearing, 4:00, Sugar Hill Town Hall

Wednesday, February 22 – Profile School District SB2 Public Hearing, 4:30, Sugar Hill Town Hall

Wednesday, February 22 – Profile School District SB2 Public Hearing, 4:30, Profile High School
Wednesday February 22 – Family Skate Night, 5:00 7:00

Friday, February 24 – Winter Break begins at 2:30 pm
Monday, March 5 – School resumes at 7:45 am

Thursday, March 8 – Jump Rope For the Heart Association

Thursday, March 8 – Annual School meeting in the MPR, (Child care available –

                                   see Mrs. Butterfield).  Voting at 7:00, Meeting at 7:30, please see

                                   Mr. Johnk’s letter on the website for more details

Friday, March 16 – LPTO Spelling Bee & Pizza Dinner

Thursday, March 22 – 5th & 6th Grade Play
Tuesday, March 27 – Variety of Talents Show
Tuesday, April 3 – Poetry Night

April 16-April 20 – Spring Break

 

KIDS SAY THE DARNEDEST THINGS…..

When asked why he couldn’t come in from recess, one student simply stated his walking and running feet had stopped working so he had to stay outside…….!

  

PRINCIPAL’S ADVISORY COUNCIL ON NECAP TESTING…

Parents of 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade parents – Would you like to understand what those NECAP test scores mean for your child? Come to School, Monday, 2/20/12 at 5:30 pm in the library for a brief and informative discussion of the NECAP tests, the results at Lafayette, and how they compare to the rest of the State.  Lafayette students scored very well this year, and while this is only one of many measures of a student’s education, it is important to see what we can learn from these State tests and why we take them each year.

 

SB2 PUBLIC HEARINGS….

The Board of Education of the Lafayette School District is holding public hearings next week in Franconia (Monday in the Lafayette library), Sugar Hill (Wednesday at Town Hall), and Easton (Wednesday at Town Hall) at 4:00pm each day. These meetings are to discuss the following questions which will be on the Annual School District Warrant by Petition:

1)    Shall we adopt the provision of RSA 40:13 (known as SB2) to allow official ballot voting on all issues before the Lafayette School District on the second Tuesday of March?

2)    If the Lafayette School District adopts the provision of RSA 40:13, shall we adopt the provisions of RSA 40:15 to allow voting at additional polling places for the second session of the annual meeting?

 

SPECIAL THANKS TO KINDERARTENERS AND PARENTS…..

Kindergarten Puzzle Mania was a huge hit.  The kindergarten class put together 1,426 puzzle pieces in an hour on Thursday morning. They had the help of  Mrs. Burnell, Mrs Vanzandt, Mrs Demarsio, Mrs Koeler and Mrs Coyle.  The class did not complete the puzzle of the world within that hour but two parents stayed while we went to recess to complete it for us. We only counted the pieces put together within the hour in our tally. So MUCH fun!

 

                                         

 

JUMP ROPE FOR HEART…

On March 8, our students may participate in the Jump Rope for the American Heart Association. Mr. Lyman will be sending home more information about this annual event.  It is completely a family decision as to whether or not you raise money.   If you have misplaced your permission slip, it can be found on the website under Forms Sent Home. 

EGG BUBBLES….

Try Miss Scott’s latest experiment, attached to this newsletter.

WINTER PROGRAM….

We WILL be making up our missed Winter Program week on Friday, March 9.   Downhill skiing and snowboarding will be at Cannon, Nordic skiing will be at Bretton Woods, and Winter Fun will be determined when we know the weather!

ROLAND PEABODY MEMORIAL TEAM RACE 2010…
Lafayette Regional School has been invited to participate in the Annual Roland Peabody Memorial Team Race for grades 3-6 on Wednesday, February 29 at 10:00 am.  This is a really fun tradition during our February break.  The slalom races will be held on Gary’s at Cannon Mountain. All the information you need is attached to this newsletter.  There will be a sign-up for the race on the office door.  Additional release forms will be forwarded to participants after sign-up.  The deadline to sign up has been extended to Monday, February 20, 2012.  Forms will be sent home today to those who have already signed up.  Please ask Mrs. Butterfield any questions. 

+SPECIAL SKI INSTRUCTORS NEEDED AT CANNON…
In February Cannon Hosts a large number of students from the United Kingdom and we need additional instructor/guides.  These special Instructors earn lift tickets for themselves, family or friends.  Special instructors need to be competent skiers.   For more info, drop by the Brookside Learning Center, or call 823-8800, ext.787.

MUSIC LESSONS…
David Young, of “String Thing Music” in Moultonborough, NH, is available to teach music lessons in Franconia on Monday afternoon/early evening.  He has been conducting lessons in Franconia for the past three years.  He specializes in Beginner stringed instrument instruction of violin, viola, cello, string bass, guitar, electric bass guitar, mandolin, banjo, ukulele, piano and music theory.  If you are interested for yourself or your child, call (603)253-6733 or email stringthingmusic@gmail.com.  For more information, visit www.stringthingmusic.net.

 

PART-TIME & FULL-TIME OPENINGS - BEST WESTERN – WHITE MOUNTAINS…..
If you are interested in full or part time job opportunities at the Best Western, please contact Mr. Shah at 823-7422. 

DISCOUNT SKI TICKETS AVAILABLE….

At the Best Western front desk, mention that you are a friend of Lafayette Regional School and get a voucher for a discounted ticket, vouchers available for NH school vacation week.

XC BOOTS NEEDED…

We have a novice Nordic skier looking for size 11 three prong cross-country ski boots.  If you have some you no longer need, we have a new skier who would love to take them off your hands. 

 

LAFAYETTE REC NEWS: 

There will be no formal Rec programs after Febraury break.  Baseball and softball will be starting in April.  Keep an eye out for information by email and in the newsletter in weeks to follow.  In the mean time, there will be one more week of basketball and Winter Sports.   

3rd - 6th graders Open Gym Basketball:  We would like to continue the basketball opportunities with an open gym on Mondays for students in grades 3 - 6th.  Open gym will be from 4:30pm to 6pm - this will be a chance to practice some of your basketball skills from the season.  Looking forward to seeing you there! 

Kindergarten basketball:  Tuesdays from 2:45 to 3:30, to February break.  All players should come to the multipurpose room at 2:45pm and parents to help would be wonderful!!  Otherwise should plan for a 3:30pm pick up.  Each player will need sneakers, water bottle and comfortable clothes to play in. 

WINTER SPORTS: Kim Cowles will continue to offer the 5th and 6th graders different activities for Winter Sports on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:45 to 4:00 pm. 

 

LPTO NEWS: 

Community Spelling Bee 2012:  this year’s bee for Friday, March 16, 2012.  Letters  and registration forms are attached to this newsletter to sign up to join in the fun.  More copies are available in the office or on the website.  Invite friends, neighbors and businesses to join in the fun or sponsor a team.  Let’s see if the teachers are smart enough to hold on to their #1 spot this year!   Remember on e of the best parts is coming up with your team name and possible costumes! 

Box Tops for Education: It’s time for our Spring submission of box tops. Please bring in all your box tops before we leave for February break. Trimmed box tops are greatly appreciated, but we’ll take whatever you can bring us.

Staff Appreciation Week:  Whether you signed up in the beginning of the year or if you’d like to get involved now, we are starting to plan for Staff Appreciation Week from May 7 to May 11.  We have a meeting planned for Monday, February 20, 2012 at 5:00 in the school conference room.  Betty Egan has offered to chair this event and has some great ideas to share and explore with parents who want to help in this very fun project.