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January 16, 2009
NO SCHOOL
MONDAY, JANUARY 19
MARTIN LUTHER KING’S DAY
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20
TEACHER INSERVICE
FUND ORGANIZED for Hamilton Family
This past Monday, a diastrous fire destroyed the home of Bill & Kim Hamilton and their daughters. Nothing could be saved. A fund has been set up to help get them back on their feet. Donations can be made out to “Bill & Kim Hamilton Fire Fund” and dropped off at Brattleboro Savings & Loan on Main Street or sent to Gulford Cares, 679 Weatherhead Hollow Rd., Guilford VT 05301.
JAZZ CONCERT to benefit the 8th grade class trip featuring: The Sabir Mateen, Raymond A. King, Larry Roland, Mark Hundevad Unit Friday, February 6 at 8:00 P.M. Vermont Jazz Center General Admission $12, Students $10 Tickets available at Everyone’s Books, Brattleboro & Cheshire Music in Keene, Guilford School Office
DO WE HAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS? INSTEAD OF GETTING A PAPER COPY OF THIS NEWSLETTER, YOU CAN HAVE THIS NEWSLETTER EMAILED TO YOU!!! On our child’s emergency information card, we asked for an email address. Some filled it in and some left it blank. The office is in the process of composing a parent community email list for the whole school. You can respond to this by emailing Bev back or by filling in the form at the bottom of this newsletter and returning it to the office. Bev’s email address is: bev_kerber@WSESU.org
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Caribbean Supper in Guilford Raises Funds for Youth Trip
The Guilford Community Church is hosting a Caribbean Supper on Saturday, January 17 at 6 p.m. as a fundraiser for the interfaith youth group's mission trip to St. Croix in February to help at an orphanage. Many 8th graders at GCS are part of this trip. The price of the meal for adults is $10; children ages 12 and under are $5; ages 5 and under free. ? The menu includes traditional meat and vegetarian dishes such as chicken & rice, cod fish cakes, red beans & rice, beef "pates" turnovers, Johnny cakes, curried chicken, plantains, and Kallaloo spinach soup with cornballs.? If snowed out, the meal will take place the following day, on Sunday, January 18. Make reservations by calling 257-4112 or email [ mailto:Glennon@sover.net ]glennon@sover.net.
AT-A-GLANCE
January:
19 - NO SCHOOL Martin Luther King day
20 - NO SCHOOL Teacher Inservice
20 - Middle School game with Dummerston (Away)
20 - School Board Meeting 6:30 P.M.
22 - Middle School game with Hinsdale (Home)
23 - Middle School mid terms
23 - Open Studio Art Class
27 - Middle School game with Putney (away)
27 - WINTER SPORTS
28 - Grade 4-8 Concert (band & chorus) 6:30 P.M.
29 - Middle School game with Westmoreland (home)
29 - NAEP testing grades 4 & 8
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BUHS BAND TO D.C. FUND-RAISER A SUCCESS! Thanks to all who contributed to the joint Guilford Central School/Friends of Music at Guilford fund-raiser for the 4 Guilford students who are going to Washington for the Inaugural Parade with the BUHS Band (9th graders, Galen Karlan-Mason & Kasey Kidder, and 10th graders, Heather Franklin & Megan Majonen). We raised $1,000, which was distributed to the 4 students to be used as needed for the trip. Of this total, $637 was raised at or through the school, including gifts from the staff's Secret Santa exchange, special gifts from staff members Mary Ingram, Pat Ireton and the Kerber Family & New England House. We also received donations from the Richard Blazej Music Fund and money dropped in our jar from parents and the school community. The balance was raised from a donation box at the Guilford Country Store and at the FOMAG Christmas concerts and donations from FOMAG Members and the community. Our best wishes to our Guilford students participating in this historic occasion. We'll be watching for you on TV! --
Mary Harvey-Bandish & Don McLean
fund-raiser coordinators.
8th grade PING PONG TOURNAMENT FUNDRAISER
Saturday, February 14 for children from 8 years, adolescents and adults. Players will be categorized by age/experience. Entrance fee is $10/player/category. Call the office for more info. Info: contact Timm Harris 254-3676
MUSICAL DRAMA CLASSES!
Snowy dreams turn into Spring: Luz Elena Morey, director of Gathering in Gratitude, offers new Winter/Spring musical drama classes beginning February 9 and 10, at Neighbor‘s Hall on Western Ave. Sessions teach theater fundamentals, indoors and outdoors, and allow children to create their own characters and plays. Workshops feature ancient fables and myths from around the world. Group size is limited
Mondays 3:30- 5 P.M. for 8- 12 year olds.
Tuesdays 3:30 - 5 P.M. for 5- 7 year olds.
Please call Luz Elena for negotiable fees at 254-1310
POINT OF INFO: AS OF FEB. 1, telemarketers will be able to call cell phones. To get on the do not call list, call 888-382-1222 from YOUR CELL PHONE.
Please consider donating an inexpensive personal care item to the Brattleboro Area Drop in Center.
Think of everyday items like: deodorant, toothpaste, soap, band aids, lip balm, nail files, shampoo, combs and other such items that you might not want to be
without. There will be a box in the lobby until February vacation for donations.
PLEASE CONTINUE to support us in TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS program at Price Chopper. We have placed first in the past 5 or so years and have received a computer, a DVD player, a camera, etc. for your efforts. Again, this year, we are in first place to receive a Califone Wireless Presentation PA System. If you haven’t registered for this program, please call the office to register you. Program ends February 1.
LUNAR NEW YEAR
SATURDAY, JANUARY 24,
1 - 4 P.M.
Brattleboro Museum
Happy New Year! * Chuc Mung Nam Moi! (Vietnamese); * Sae Hae Bok Manhi Baduseyo! (Korean); * Xin Nian Kuai Le! (Chinese)
* dragon dance/drums; * Korean tug-of-war; * t’ai chi; t’ai chi sword; * Chinese group exercise; * calligraphy mural, crafts, songs; * student artists and Chinese video artists; * FOOD! (It’s a potluck, bring appetizers, hors d’oeuvres and refreshments, Asian or non-Asian). Experience Chun Jie of China, Tetof Vietnam & Seol Nalof Korea. All Ages Welcome!
A free public event.Donations to ACCVT welcome to defray event expenses.
Parking: Marlboro Grad Tech Center, 28 Vernon St.
Museum is at the Junction of Routes 5, 119 and 142.
POT LUCK STARTS 1:00 P.M.
Info, Adam Silver, (802) 579-9088, 257-7898, ext. 1 or the events page atwww.asianculturalcentervt.org
Event sponsored by: Asian Cultural Center of VT (ACCVT), Brattleboro Museum & Art Center, Chinese Culture & Language Group, Marlboro College staff & students
Panasian Restaurant
THANK YOU everyone for sending in the Box Tops for Education .... we received $166.50 from General Mills and gave it to Janet Michaud the school nurse, who diligently cuts and counts them to be sent. She uses this extra income for supplies and snacks for students who seek her aid.