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VALENTINE'S DAY FLOWER & FUDGE SALE ~ Valentine's Day is fast approaching! The 8th grade class will be delivering Valentine's Day carnations to your Guilford Central School classmates, teachers and staff as a fundraiser for their 8 grade trip. Each carnation (red, pink, or exotic) will cost $1.50 a piece or $18 a dozen delivered.
A sign up sheet will be sent home Friday, Feb. 6 that students can fill out as to whom they'd like to send a flower to with a message if they choose. Flowers may also be sent anonymously! This is a great and inexpensive way to recognize a favorite teacher, helpful staff member, special friend or valentine!
The sheets should be returned to school on Monday, Feb. 9 with payment and the flowers will be delivered on Thursday, Feb. 12 or Friday, Feb. 13. Homemade fudge on sale too!
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PING PONGEE TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION FORMS DUE SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1.
Tournament 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 Tim Harris 254-3676
SPECIAL CONCERT TO BENEFIT THE 8TH GRADE featuring Sabir Mateen reeds, Raymond King piano, Larry Roland bass, and Mark Hundevad percussion on Friday, February 6 at 8 P.M. at the Vermont Jazz Center in Brattleboro.
This avant-garde concert is a great way to continue your evening at Gallery Walk, and warm up with a cup of fresh brewed coffee and homemade baked goods, all to benefit the eighth grade class at Guilford Central School.
The quartet will be visiting Brattleboro from around the country—and Canada. All four renowned musicians are former colleagues of the late Jazz trumpeter Raphe Malik, who lived in Guilford, and they have donated this concert to benefit the school.
Come and enjoy some great live music in a relaxed atmosphere. Tickets are $12 each, $10 for students 18 and under and may be purchased at the door or at Everyone’s Books, Brattleboro and Cheshire Music in Keene.
In case of snow, the concert will take place on Saturday, February 7 at 8 P.M.
AT-A-GLANCE
January
30 - K-5 REPORT CARDS GO HOME
- MIDDLE SCHOOL MID TERMS HOME
February
2 - grade 8 parents & students meeting 6:30 P.M. at school
3 - WINTER SPORTS
7 - District Band performance
10 - WINTER SPORTS
12 - Valentine Flower Sale
20 - Middle School Progress Reports Home
23 - March 3 WINTER RECESS (NO SCHOOL)
March
3 - TOWN MEETING
THIS PAST MONDAY~ MIDDLE SCHOOL students began taking part in a music enrichment program, provided by Friends of Music at Guilford. The FOM organization will be receiving a small grant to fund this year's programs, and hopes for funding to present more future workshops and concerts.
This first project brings percussionist Todd Roach for a six-week residency. Each Monday through March 16, he will lead the middle school students in a drumming workshop. To keep the groups small, the staff has divided the students into 3 groups, each of which will have a 45 minute session.
Roach has taught percussion-based residencies in schools throughout Vermont. He is the founder and co-director of two education programs in Brattleboro, the Kindle Farm School Music and Arts Program and The Loft Youth Percussion Ensemble. He has presented workshops in many schools in the area.
As a finale to the residency, Mr. Roach and the students will present a demonstration/concert for the school community on Monday, March 16, at 7 P.M. at the school. Parents may wish to mark their calendars! Friends of Music will will continue the enrichment program with a performance by the BUHS male a cappella ensemble, Shoulder Narrows, at Guilford Central School toward the end of the semester. Our thanks to the music teachers, middle school staff and principal for working with us on this new venture. - Don McLean, FOMAG/GCS liaison.
*BAKE SALE the Guilford Fire Dept. Auxiliary is hosting a bake sale Saturday, February 21, 10 - 4 at the Outlet Center Beans & Chili too!
CATHI WILL NOT BE WALKING TO THE
LIBRARY OR DOING A PROGRAM ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5.
DONATIONS TO FIRE VICTIMS
A couple of weeks ago, there was a disastrous fire at the Hamilton home in Guilford leaving them homeless and also a fire in an apartment building in Brattleboro, leaving 20 families with no home or belongings. They could use anything or everything .... call Bev for more details.
WINTER SPORTS SKI GROUP NOTE:
If anyone has stray hats, mittens, etc. that you have picked up at MT Snow, please give them to the coordinator at the start of each winter sports day. If anyone is missing an article of clothing,, see the coordinator. A volunteer is much needed in the remaining weeks to be the school’s contact person in the Little Dipper warming hut in case anyone is hurt or there is an issue with a student during lessons. Call the office.
The Nurturing Parenting Program is an educational program that involves the whole family.
It helps you improve communication with your children, learn how to set limits, have family meetings, discipline without spoiling or spanking and have a fun time together and with other families,
Call for more information and/or to Register!
229-5724 or 1-800-CHILDREN (244-5373)
Funded by the Vermont Agency of Human Services,
United Way, and the Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs A Program of PCAV
FREE & REDUCED LUNCH
You can apply for free or reduced lunches anytime during the school year. Whenever there is a change in the household income you are eligible to apply. Students who qualify will also get free breakfast.
If you qualify for food stamps, you automatically qualify for FREE lunch and breakfast. For help filing for food stamps, you can call 800-287-0589 or vermontfoodhelp.com. For an application for free & reduced lunches, please contact the office.
Household size Monthly gross income limit
1 $1604
2 $2159
3 $2714
4 $3269
5 $3824
6 $4379
For each additional person add $555 per person.