Free and Reduced meal - Every year the national food lunch program feeds millions of school children throughout the United States. Here in Guilford, we have many students who are fed breakfast and lunch through this vital program. Given the double whammy of a poor economy and rising heating costs with the advent of winter, this December could be especially rough for some of us. Please consider filling out an application. If you're interested, give the school office a call and we'll make sure that a form is sent home. Everyone wins when families take advantage of the national food lunch program. Children are fed and schools that contain 40% or more of eligible students receive additional funds for educational services.
JOIN US for our Holiday Feast lunch, Thursday, December 17. Please RSVP by December 14. Happy Holidays! The Abbey Group
SAVE THE DATE!!!! - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22 - 10:00-10:30 A.M. Parents, younger brothers and sisters and community members are welcome to come to the Middle School Holiday Extravaganza Show. Watch the 6th graders perform TINIKLING and be amazed with the JUGGLING skills of our 7th and 8th graders. This is an event you won't want to miss!
FOUR WINDS fundraiser back orders are in. If the order is small enough, it will be sent home with your child or you can pick it up Monday.
PROJECT FEED THE THOUSANDS Third grade will be collecting non-perishable food in the school lobby until Tuesday, Dec. 22. This year the need for food is greater than ever. Please send in canned foods, soups, pasta, cereal, peanut butter, juice and baby foods. Diapers, formula and personal care items are also needed.
ROLLER SKATING PARTY Friday, December 11, 6:30 - 9:00 P.M. Come support the 8th grade class trip. There are several pairs of kneepads and elbow pads at the school for kids to use. There will be hot dogs, drinks and snacks for sale. Kids need to bring their own helmet.
K-5 BASKETBALL SIGNUPS, Saturday, December 12, from 9-11:00 A.M. If you cannot make it to Saturday signups, paperwork will be at all practices. First practice will be Tuesday, December 15 in the school gym, from 3:15-4:30 P.M. Please send in a note to the office giving your child permission to stay after. Any questions, please call Ryan Squires 380-5016.
REFRESHMENTS ~ The 8th grade class with be selling refreshments, such as gatorades, chips, granola bars, and misc. snack items, at all home basketball games.
The Guilford Planning Commission will hold a public information meeting to review and discuss a proposed zoning bylaw. This meeting will be on Wednesday, December 16 at 7:00 pm in the Guilford School cafeteria.
Seasonal Program at Christ Church, Guilford, Friday & Saturday, Dec.11 & 12, 8:00 P.M.. Admission free, donations welcome. For the 37th year, Friends of Music presents a seasonal program at one of Guilford's most treasured historic buildings. This year's theme is A Pan-American Christmas, a journey from north to south, with carols from the Canadian Huron tradition through Kentucky, to New Orleans and into Mexico and Venezuela. The Guilford Chamber Singers are directed by Andrea Matthews & Amy Cann and joined by fiddle, guitar and cuarto, cello, dulcimer and other instruments. Don McLean will read a chapter from a book recently published by a college classmate. And you'll sing along on several carols. Christ Church is on the knoll just south of the country store, with the pretty spires, and all lit up at night. Info: www.fomag.org or 254-3600.
SAVE THE DATES**********
GUIDING GOOD CHOICES
For parents and/or guardians of 4th-8th graders
Saturdays January 16—February 13*
9:30am-11:30 A.M.
Marlboro College Grad Center, Brattleboro
SUPPORTING SCHOOL SUCCESS**
For parents and/or guardians of K-3rd Graders
Saturdays January 16—February 13*
9:30am-11:30 A.M.
Brattleboro
**Includes Kids’ Kamp!
FREE!
Participants Receive a $65 Stipend Upon Completion!
Childcare, Snacks, and Parent Resources Provided
To register call Sue Graft, Program Coordinator @ BAPC (802) 257-2175
Sponsored by the Brattleboro Area PreventionCoalition
Winter Youth Horsemanship Class - Maple Ridge Stable in Guilford is offeringthis 6-week programto children ages 8 and up that would like to explore the world of horses. Each sessionbegins in the classroom and ends in the barn with horse chores. Classes will run on Thursdays from 3:45-5:15, beginning January 7th. Deadline forregistration is December 20th and class size islimited.. Contact Heidi @ 802-380-3268 or potter5@sover.net