RICHMOND CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL
Newsletter- December 18, 2009
Telephone 413.698.2207 – Facsimile 413.698.3199
Calendar of Events
1/4 Back to School
1/6 Richmond Days at Bousquet begins
1/14 Active Parenting begins, see attachment
1/15 Geography Bee
1/22 Talent Show
Lunch Menu
Monday – January 4
Baked Rotini
Homemade bread, Green beans
Fresh fruit
Sandwiches: PBJ or Egg Salad
Salad Bar
Tuesday – January 5
Pizza Bagel (cheese or pepperoni)
Carrot sticks
Fresh fruit
Sandwiches: PBJ or Deli Turkey
Salad Bar
Wednesday – January 6
Beef Taco (hard or soft) with toppings
Rice, Corn
Fresh fruit
Sandwiches: PBF or Pepperoni & Cheese
Salad Bar
Thursday – January 7
Turkey Roast with gravy
Roasted butternut squash & onions
Homemade bread, Fresh fruit
Sandwiches: PBJ or Ham & Cheese
Salad Bar
Friday – January 8
Fish Sticks
Tater tots, Cole slaw
Fresh fruit
Sandwiches: PBJ or Bologna
Salad Bar
Happy Holidays
The staff wishes you and yours the happiest of holidays. May your vacation be filled with memories to be shared over the years. Do take time to relax and rejuvenate before school begins on Monday, January 4, 2010.
Early Childhood Concert
The cafeteria was full of parents, family members and friends of the children in Pk, Kindergarten and 1st grade as they performed this afternoon. The word adorable sums it all up!
High Tea
The fourth grade and Mrs. Manzolini celebrated High Tea for the parents on Thursday afternoon. What a wonderful custom to start during the holidays – time to take a breather, a sip of warm tea and enjoy friends and family.
Enrichment Classes
The staff has offered enrichment classes to the 5-8 students this week. Each student was able to choose from 10 classes including yoga, cooking, outdoor survival skills, duct tape art, latch hook rugs, knitting, candle making, fun science fair, sewing and geometric probability. The staff had a great time and we hope the students had fun learning a new skill.
Winter Concert
Congratulations to Mrs. Mullen and all the music students who performed in Wednesday night’s concert. We certainly have talented students who work very hard. Thank you also to Peter Serkin for dedicating his time to accompany our chorus.
4th Grade Toy Drive
Congratulations to Mrs. Manzolini and her fourth grade class for sponsoring the toy drive. Students donated over 175 toys. Mrs. Manzolini and some families from our school helped to distribute the toys on Monday night. Thank you to everyone who helped in anyway with this worth while cause.
Winner of 3rd Grade Raffle
Congratulations to Scott Winter, winner of the third grade iPod touch raffle. The entire class sends a big “thank you” to everyone who participated — both those who bought tickets and those who sold tickets. All monies help defray the cost of field trips.
Geography Bee Coming January 15
Congratulations to the following students who will be participating in the school-wide geography bee on January 15: Jack Callahan, Lynsey Castagna, Ashley Glass, Bridget Mara-Williams, Addie McLaughlin, Olivia Piazza, Jared Renzi, Matas Rudzinskas, Braxton Vittori, and Cameron Volastro.
Clock Raffle
The winner of the clock -handmade by Dr. Robert Malinowski and donated to the 7/8 grade class- is the Begley family!
Congratulations! And, another thank you to Dr. Malinowski for his generosity. The clock raised $650.
K-2 Co-Ed Winter Basketball and Girls 3rd Grade Basketball
Join us for boys & girls, K-2 after-school basketball AND Girls 3rd grade basketball on Fridays from 3-4 pm. Basketball basics, skills development, scrimmaging and FUN! Meet us in the Gym after school or contact Ruth Hanavan at 413-822-1460 or ruth@thehanavans.com or Kelly Smedvig at 413-441-0043. See you there!
The Annual Richmond Talent Show
This year’s talent show will take place on Friday, January 22nd this year. We invite all interested students, parents and teachers to join us and show your talents to raises monies for the middle school end of year trip. Music, dancing, acting, reading poetry, gymnastics and any other talent you may have is welcome. Tryouts will be the first week after Winter Break. Please ask your children now if they would like to participate as there will not be much time to make a plan in January. If you have any questions please call Regina Serkin at 698-2690.
Principal’s Search Update from Superintendent Ballen
As the holidays are upon us and school vacation is here, I wanted to present you with an update on the status of the Principal’s Search plans. Several parents have contacted me expressing interest in participating on the Search Committee and I have notified them that our first meeting will take place sometime around the second week of January. They will be joined on the Committee by a few members of the school staff, as chosen by the teachers. My hope is that we get one member from the lower school (grades pre-k through 4th) one from the upper school (grades 4-8) and one representative from the specialists (art/music/phys.ed/sped/etc.). In addition there will be a representative from the School Committee, Christine Triantos, and possibly a member of the Richmond Community at large. I am preparing a want-ad and comparing prices from on-line and print media. My expectation is that this ad will be published early in January, and that the Committee will have applications to review by the beginning of February.
When we return from vacation, I will keep you informed on the progress we are making and as always, if you have questions, concerns or suggestions please feel free to e-mail me here at school, WBallen@Richmondconsolidated.org, or call my office at 698-4001.
Have a safe, healthy and happy vacation and a Happy New Year!
Part Time Para Position
We are looking for a 3-day a week Para for one student beginning on January 4, 2010. Please call the office if you are interested.
Active Parenting
Dr. Johnson and Mr. Bondini will be offering Active Parenting in January. Please see the attachment for times and details.
Please consider attending one or all of these sessions. As parents, we aren’t given a manual on how to raise children. And, if you have more than one child, you know how different they can be. So, why not come and listen/share some ideas and add to the tools you have already learned about parenting? The Parent Enrichment Committee supports these sessions. You can find more information at www.activeparenting.com
Specials Abound on Thursdays at Bousquet
$10 Night Owl Special – every Thursday evening receive a lift ticket for just ten bucks. Lift or tubing ticket 3pm-9:30pm, and yes, every Thursday evening.
Check this out, too!
$20 Monday – Thursday Day Lift Ticket
Enjoy the great skiing without long lift lines. Lift ticket valid from 9am-4pm (excluding vacation periods.)
Mommy and Me at Bousquet
Start Date: Wednesday, January 6th – Reserve your spot now!
This 6 week program is an innovative Learn to Ski Program for 3 and 4 year olds with participation of Mom or Dad.
A one hour lesson is followed by one hour of unsupervised free skiing for child and parent. 11am -1pm each Wednesday
Program Only – $160/With Rentals $240 Contact Cindy Bartlett at 442-8316.
Kids LOVE Bousquet!
Have your kids spend their time on the mountain instead of on the couch. Learn to ski or ride with the knowledgeable, fun & caring instructors who are part of the Bousquet Team!
Registration for Kids Programs Open Now.
Lessons begin in January 2010 – sign up now to insure your spot. We want you and your children to be part of the Bousquet family!
The Bousquet Snow Sports School has achieved the reputation of offering enjoyable and economical children’s programs for over 45 years. Programs are tailored to accommodate beginner through advanced students, 6 years and up (boarders 8 years and up) with a special program for 4 and 5 year old skiers. The Snowsports School is committed to promoting the values of Safety – Fun –and Learning!
Wednesdays are Richmond Day at Bousquet
All forms must be received by Friday December 18th. Beginning Wed, January 6th, from 4-8 PM for a 6 week program, all Richmond children and parents are invited to ski at Bousquet, take lessons, spend time with parents or just meet up with friends for an evening of Ski/Snowboard lesson package.
Questions: Contact Cindy Bartlett at (snowsports@bousquets.com) or 442 8316
Save Your 5-Cent Cans and Bottles!
The second grade class is raising money this year by recycling 5-cent deposit cans and bottles. Containers are available at Kiss and Ride and in the lobby for convenient drop off. Thank you for supporting the second grade!
Swim Club at the Gladys Allen Brigham
Ages 6-18 are welcome! Sign-up is Monday, Jan 11th to Friday, Jan 15th at the Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center. Practice starts Tues Jan 19th and runs through the end of March. Experience not necessary but must be able to swim length of 25 yard pool). Practices will be Tues 6-7 pm and Wed 4:45-5:45 pm. Fee is $40 plus $25 registration fee. Needed items: swim cap, practice bathing suit, towel and goggles. Any questions please call 442-5174 ext 25 or email plantm@misericordia.edu
Common Ground: Views of Richmond, MA
An exhibition of new landscapes by local Richmond artist, Marion Grant, will be on view at the Richmond Free Public Library in Richmond, MA from Thursday, December 3, 2009 through Monday, January 30, 2010.
Call 413-698-3834 for more info.
CAP Concert To Be Presented
Students in grades 3-5 are working on a chorus concert in CAP. The concert will be Tuesday, February 2 at 1:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. (Snow date February 3). Parents and interested others are invited to attend.