Parker-Varney Newsletter

Newsletter

December 1, 2008

I hope everyone enjoyed the long Thanksgiving weekend and you were able to spend time with family and friends.   It is so nice to put all the stresses we have behind us even for a short period of time to regroup and focus on the important issues that we all face daily.   As our staff returns to work we realize that Christmas is right around the corner with only 16 ½ days of school.   The time in between Thanksgiving and Christmas always goes by so quickly.   Many students have a very difficult time during this period as emotions start to run high. Please do your best to keep your child focused on the academics in school and any work that comes home.   I always ask that you stress the importance of reading, whether your child reads to you or you read to your child.   During the hectic days of December please make sure you continue this practice.

Watching the news is not always a positive experience for many families.   The mounting concerns over the economy, loss of jobs, and foreclosures affects many families that are close to us, whether family members or neighbors.   Parker-Varney is a small community school, and I feel the school community always rises to the occasion to care for the people struggling emotionally or financially.   Should you find yourself struggling during this time, please make every effort to keep the lines of communication open with us.   We have resources, although limited, to help keep consistency in your child's day.   For example, we can provide jackets, mittens and hats to children that need to stay warm.   Also, should your family be forced to move it is very important to let me know as soon as possible.   If you stay in the city of Manchester it is possible for your child to remain at Parker-Varney to maintain consistency.   It is important to keep us informed so we can work together to keep as much consistency for the children.   I cannot stress how important consistency is for the purpose of learning.  

            Our Title I Reading Supervisor, Heidi Rivard has come across a website that is very similar to our Accelerated Reader program that you can use at home.   The website is www.bookadventure.com .   Take a look at this site and see if this can assist you in keeping an interest in reading alive.   Remember, every little bit helps!

Upcoming Events:

Monday, December 1                             Boys' Basketball game @ 4:00 Girls' game at 5:30

Wednesday, December 3                  Girls' Basketball game @ 6:00 at Highland

Monday, December 8                              Boys' Basketball game @ 6:00 at Northwest

Thursday, December 11                Boys' Basketball game @ 6:00 at Highland

Friday, December 12                            Early Release Day

Thursday, December 18                Girls' Basketball game @ 6:30 at Jewett

Monday, December 22                Boys' Basketball game @ 3:00 Girls' game @ 5:30

Tuesday, December 23                Early Release Day

Early Release Days

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Friday, October 10

Friday, December 12

Tuesday, December 23

Friday, January 30

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Friday, April 10