Friday – January 29, 2010

Calendar of Events

1/29 Dance for 7/8 grade 6:30-9:30 PM

1/31 RCS Jazz Band at UCP Telethon, 4:30 PM

2/2 CAP Concert for grades 3-5, 1:30 PM Café

2/5 Ooey-Gooey Night, PK-4, 6-7:30 PM

2/9  School Committee Meeting, 7 PM conference room

2/12 Valentine Dance PK-6

2/26 Activity Night, 3:00-8:00 PM

Parent/Guardian Visits

Please remember, if you’d like to meet with your child’s teacher, call ahead to make an appointment . This way, teachers can prepare and fully address any concerns you may have.

Jazz Band At UCP Telethon

The Richmond Consolidated School Jazz Band will perform for the Cerebral Palsy Telethon, on Sunday, January 31st from 4:30-5:00 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Pittsfield. The telethon will be broadcast live on local cable access channels (channel 16 here) throughout Berkshire County. There will be no delay broadcasts this year. The Jazz Band will collect donations for Cerebral Palsy. Donations sent in advance or phoned in during the telethon can be put towards the Jazz Band’s total amount. Last year the Jazz Band raised the most money and won the pizza party!

Student News

Cali Cybulski, grade 2 and Aurora Smedvig, grade K, will be performing at the UCP telethon. Their performance will be televised on Sunday at 3:30.  They will both be playing violin with Bing’s Strings.

Elizabeth Bartlett, grade 5, will be singing at the telethon with Mary Verdi.

CAP Concert -Tuesday February 2

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.

Items Needed For Ooey Gooey Night!

A list of items still needed is attached to the newsletter. Before purchasing, please call Amy MacDonald in the office, so as to avoid doubles. Ooey Gooey Night is Friday, February 5^th from 6-7:30 pm. This special event is geared for children in grades PK-4. It is a fun night filled with activities such as play-doh, sand, water, valentine crafts, and a “messy table” with “goop”, “gak”, wet spaghetti, jell-o, etc. There are several other tables as well. All students need a chaperone. Any questions, please contact Mrs. Michelle Smith at msmith@richmondconsolidated.org

Richmond Valentine Dance

Don’t miss this 2nd Annual Event!   Richmond’s Valentine’s Dance!  (Grades Pre-K- 6th), Friday, February 12, 2010. Get your tickets early and save $$$$$. Forms have been sent home with students.  $5.00 per person or $25.00 cap per family. Night of the Dance tickets will be $6.00 and $30.00 cap per family. Decorations by Kim Lopez, DJ music by Kelly MacDonald, Remembrance Photos, Food and Drink. “FREE PHOTO” for the family that buys the most tickets, and also “FREE PHOTO” for the first ticket bought. Bring family and friends. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

Activity Night

Friday, February 26^th from 3:00 – 8:00 pm is Activity Night! Kids can stay after school for a fun filled evening of outdoor games, indoor games, dinner and a movie. Permission slips will go home soon.

Letter from the PTO

Dear Parents,

We have a great new fundraiser! Take a look at our new online ink and toner supply store. That’s right, you can now show your support by buying products that you need from us. Proinkstores.com has made it possible for us to raise money through the sale of ink and toner online. We are excited to be working with them. They have exceptional service and offer the highest quality products available online. In fact they take care of all the responsibility. They fill and ship the orders right to you and guarantee their products with a 100% money back guarantee. Our organization simply promotes our site, by asking for help. We then receive a portion of all the sales that go through our groups online site. We have tried the products and have been very satisfied, we are sure you will be as well. Take a look and see how we can save you money on your ink and toner purchases while supporting us at the same time. The funds raised from this program will be used to help cover the costs of your childs classroom needs that are outside of the normal classroom budgets.

If recycling of ink cartridges is a concern, our school offers a recycling program that the school benefits from also, all you need to do is drop off your empty cartridges or send them in with your child.

Thanks for all your support.

Here is the link: http://RICHMONDPTO.PTOinkStore.com. Please bookmark our site for future orders.

Thank you for you support

Richmond PTO

Student Council News

Student Council will be holding their annual fundraiser for Kenya Connect – Principal For A Day! There will be a Principal (4-8) and a Vice Principal (K-3).  Principal entry is $1 per ticket. Vice Principal entry is .50 per ticket. All money will be sent to the student’s pen pals in Kenya!

Upcoming Spirit Days:

Tie-Dye Day – Friday, Feb 5

Hat Day – Friday, Feb 26

Class Color Day – Friday, Mar 12

Items Needed For School Play

Do you have any of the items listed below that you could loan to our school play? Please call Amy Brentano at 441-7856 …thanks!

Old jukebox

Small rowboat

Crates, barrels, boxes that look old and seaside-ish

Strings of onion, garlic

Empty Chianti bottles

Fish netting and nautical rope or just heavy rope

Old bicycle

Old bicycle parts

Italian posters and old advertisements

Colored strings of light

Three round cocktail tables and outdoor chairs, one with umbrella

Nautical stuff

Firefly’s “Blue Plate Specials” Menu

Check out the attached menu of “Blue Plate Specials on White China” at Firefly, 71 Church Street, Lenox MA 01240, 637-2700 or http://www.fireflylenox.com/

Bousquet

Now, this is more like it!

We are glad to see snow coming out of the sky. Thank you Mother Nature.  We will be adding to these inches tonight into tomorrow with full-out snowmaking. The mountain is in great shape, so, make sure to visit us this weekend!
Here’s an opportunity to save when you come to Bousquet this Sunday:  COUPON for $29 lift ticket
You must have the coupon in-hand and printed out for savings.

MASS MoCA FREE Day

Saturday, February 13 11 AM – 8 PM

Galleries and Kidspace open free all day long with fun for all ages.  Ice cream tastings from Lickety Split at 1, 2, and 3 PM. Contests and art-making activities all day and tours every half hour starting at 11:30.Hip hop dance demonstrations by local college and high school students throughout the afternoon.   Visit massmoca.org or call 413 MoCA111for more information. MASS MoCA is located in North Adams, Mass.

Prom Dress Sale

You are invited to Monument Mountain’s 1^st Annual Prom Dress Sale on Sunday, February 21^st between 10 AM and 1 PM. They are currently in need of dress donations. Any clean, used formal dress in good condition will be accepted. All donations can be brought to Monument Mountain on February 11 or 12 from 8 to 3:30 pm or February 16-19 from 8 to 2:45 (school vacation week).

Dresses will range between $10 -$25 depending on the quality and brand of the dress. A portion of the proceeds made will go to the Camp Sunshine, which is a retreat for children with life threatening illnesses and their families located in New England. For more information, please call Mrs. Campetti at 413.528.3346 ext 110.

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!

9^th Annual “Not Your Average Dog Show” at BCC February 7

Dogs of any breed or mix, with or without credentials, will have a chance to be the center of attention on Sunday, February 7 at the 9^th annual “Not Your Average Dog Show” to benefit the BCC Foundation Annual Fund in the Paterson Field House at Berkshire Community College from 12:30-4 PM.

This show is “not just for purebreds.”   Categories include: Best Trick, Best Smile, Best Dressed, Best Hair, and Mystery Mutt, where the community volunteer judges guess the breeds of the dogs.  Boots the Fire Safety Dog will make a special appearance and there will also be an Agilly-O demonstration.

The pre-registration fee is $15 by February 3, and the registration fee rises to $18 through the day of the show.  There is no admission charge for spectators of the show, but donations at the door support BCC students through the Foundation Annual Fund.

BCC Student Government Ambassadors will host a “Kids Activity Table” with face-painting and other activities.  The BCC Nursing students will host a concession area for lunch and snacks.

Please visit www.berkshirecc.edu or call Ann at 413-236-2185 for registration forms, event rules and regulations, and to see a wish list of needed items by our local animal shelters.

Beth A. Wallace, Assistant Director
Office of Student Life
Berkshire Community College
1350 West Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 236-1662

bwallace@berkshirecc.edu

SCAPINO!

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

-Unless your character has a specific time in parenthesis after his/her name, you are required to stay for the entire rehearsal.

-Write dates on your calendars; bring script, pencil, and snack to rehearsal.

-Notify Amy Brentano 441-7856 if you must miss rehearsal due to illness.

MON  2/1                   3-5:30PM                   Act II  Pg. 59-66

Headwaiter, 2 Waiters, Waitress, Carlo, Nurse, Carlo, Sylvestro, Zerbinetta, Giacinta, Scapino,

THUR            2/4                   3-5:30PM                   Act II  Pg. 66-75

Geronte, Scapino, Zerbinetta

MON  2/8                   3-5:30PM                   Act II   Pg. 75-83

Sylvestro, Zerbinetta, Argante, Geronte, Nurse, Giacinta, Ottavio, Leandro, Carlo, Scapino

THUR 2/11                3-5:30PM                   WORK THRU ENTIRE PLAY

Everyone with the exception of singing café staff

VACATION: LEARN ALL OF YOUR LINES

*MON            2/22                 3-5:30PM                   TBA

THUR            2/25                 3-5:30PM                   TBA

MON  3/1                   3-5:30PM                   TBA

THUR            3/4                   3-5:30PM                   TBA

MON  3/8                   3-5:30PM                   TBA

THUR            3/11                 3-5:30PM                   TBA

MON  3/15                3-5:30PM                     TBA

THUR3/18                 3-5:30PM                   TBA

MON 3/22                  3:5:30PM                   TBA

THUR3/25                 3-5:30PM                   TBA

MON 3/29                  3-5:30PM

THUR            4/1                   3-5:30PM

MON  4/5                   3-5:30PM

TUE    4/6                   3-6PM

WED  4/7                   3-8PM

THUR 4/8                  3-6PPM

FRI     4/9                   5:00PM Call               7PM Performance

SAT    4/10                 12:30PM Call             2PM Performance

5:30PM Call               7PM Performance

*CAST WILL RECEIVE POST VACATION SPECIFIC REHEARSAL SCHEDULE ON 2/8

Schoolwide MCAS – 2009 Test Questions

http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/2009/release/default.html

MCAS 2009 (All Grades and Testing Areas)

http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/2009/release/default.html

Friday – January 22, 2010

Calendar of Events

1/27 Hot Chocolate Sale, café

Active Parenting of Teens, 7:30-8:20 AM

1/28 Active Parenting of Teens, 6:00-7:30 PM

1/28 Open House for 8th graders and parents to visit Taconic High School and/or  Pittsfield High School  6:00 – 8:00 PM

1/29 First payment due for 7/8 trip $110

1/29 Dance for 7/8 grade 6:30-9:30 PM

1/31 RCS Jazz Band at UCP Telethon, 4:30 PM

2/2 CAP Concert for grades 3-5, 1:30 PM Café

Talent Show Postponed

This year’s talent show has been postponed to Friday, May 7^th. Tryouts will be Thursday, April 15^th. For more information, contact Regina Serkin at 698-2690.

Items Needed For Ooey Gooey Night!

Ooey Gooey Night is coming, Friday, February 5^th from 6-7:30 pm! This special event is geared for children in grades PK-4. It is a fun night filled with activities such as play-doh, sand, water, valentine crafts, and a “messy table” with “goop”, “gak”, wet spaghetti, jell-o, etc. There are several other tables as well. All students need a chaperone. We would love parents to help by donating needed items. If you would like to contribute, please call Amy MacDonald in the office to choose the items you wish to purchase. Any questions, please contact Mrs. Michelle Smith at msmith@richmondconsolidated.org

Activity Night

Friday, February 26^th from 3:00 – 8:00 pm is Activity Night! Kids can stay after school for a fun filled evening of outdoor games, indoor games, dinner and a movie. It will be a great time – so mark your calendars!

Richmond Valentine Dance

Don’t miss this 2nd Annual Event!   Richmond’s Valentine’s Dance!  (Grades Pre-K- 6th), Friday, February 12, 2010. Get your tickets early and save $$$$$. Forms have been sent home with students.  $5.00 per person or $25.00 cap per family. Night of the Dance tickets will be $6.00 and $30.00 cap per family. Decorations by Kim Lopez, DJ music by Kelly MacDonald, Remembrance Photos, Food and Drink. “FREE PHOTO” for the family that buys the most tickets (last year- it was the Gamberonis), and also “FREE PHOTO” for the first ticket bought. Bring family and friends. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

Letter from the PTO

Dear Parents,

We have a great new fundraiser! Take a look at our new online ink and toner supply store. That’s right, you can now show your support by buying products that you need from us. Proinkstores.com has made it possible for us to raise money through the sale of ink and toner online. We are excited to be working with them. They have exceptional service and offer the highest quality products available online. In fact they take care of all the responsibility. They fill and ship the orders right to you and guarantee their products with a 100% money back guarantee. Our organization simply promotes our site, by asking for help. We then receive a portion of all the sales that go through our groups online site. We have tried the products and have been very satisfied, we are sure you will be as well. Take a look and see how we can save you money on your ink and toner purchases while supporting us at the same time. The funds raised from this program will be used to help cover the costs of your childs classroom needs that are outside of the normal classroom budgets.

If recycling of ink cartridges is a concern, our school offers a recycling program that the school benefits from also, all you need to do is drop off your empty cartridges or send them in with your child.

Thanks for all your support.

Here is the link: http://RICHMONDPTO.PTOinkStore.com. Please bookmark our site for future orders.

Thank you for you support

Richmond PTO

Kiss and Ride

*The line for parents picking up students starts early in the afternoon. Please turn off your engines once you get into position so we don’t pollute.

*Please remember to stay in your vehicles while you wait.

*Please make sure you park far enough away from the bus parking area behind the school that you do not block them when they return from their runs. Thank you.

Active Parenting

The next Active Parenting meetings are for parents of teens. Please join us on Wednesday, January 27^th, 7:30 -8:20 AM or Thursday, January 28^th, 6:00-7:30 PM.

Dr. Johnson and Mr. Bondini want to thank all the parents who attended the January 21 Active Parenting class. They also thank Monique Mielke and Taylor Fohrhaltz-Burbank for babysitting. Since many folks have questions, they are offering to meet again on Thursday, February 25 from 6-7:30 pm. Hope to see everyone back again and new folks are welcome, too!

Hot Chocolate

On Wednesday, January 27, the Jazz Band members will sell a cup of hot chocolate to students at break. One cup for $.50. The money will go to United Cerebral Palsy, which they will present when they play at the UCP Telethon on January 31.

Student Council News

Student Council will be holding their annual fundraiser for Kenya Connect – Principal For A Day! There will be a Principal (4-8) and a Vice Principal (K-3).  Principal entry is $1 per ticket. Vice Principal entry is .50 per ticket. All money will be sent to the student’s pen pals in Kenya!

Upcoming Spirit Days:

Tie-Dye Day – Friday, Feb 5

Hat Day – Friday, Feb 26

Class Color Day – Friday, Mar 12

Housatonic Basketball League

Last week the Cove Lanes Basketball team won the Housatonic BBall House League 6-7-8^th grade Championship!  The team consisted of 4 RCS students 8^th graders Thomas Randolph & Jason Konowitch and 6^th graders Drew and Chase Wojtkowski.  Coached by Jeff Konowitch & Andy Wojtkowski.

Yearbook Photos

Do you have photos of events that happened in your class this year? Field trips, get togethers, performances? We are looking for anything that might be good to include in the yearbook this year. We need photos of every grade and it would be great if we can get images of every child. Help us if you can. Please send all photos to Ellen Campbell at the school or put the images on a disc and send that to Ellen at the school. Every great image we have makes the yearbook that much more of a treasure for the kids in years to come. Thanks for any help you can give us. Regina Serkin and Ellen Campbell.

Jazz Band At UCP Telethon

The Richmond Consolidated School Jazz Band will perform for the Cerebral Palsy Telethon, on Sunday, January 31st from 4:30-5:00 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Pittsfield. The telethon will be broadcast live on local cable access channels (channel 16 here) throughout Berkshire County. There will be no delay broadcasts this year. The Jazz Band will collect donations for Cerebral Palsy. Donations sent in advance or phoned in during the telethon can be put towards the Jazz Band’s total amount. Last year the Jazz Band raised the most money and won the pizza party!

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. See attached letter.

Items Needed For School Play

Do you have any of the items listed below that you could loan to our school play? Please call Amy Brentano at 441-7856 …thanks!

Old jukebox

Small rowboat

Crates, barrels, boxes that look old and seaside-ish

Strings of onion, garlic

Empty Chianti bottles

Fish netting and nautical rope or just heavy rope

Old bicycle

Old bicycle parts

Italian posters and old advertisements

Colored strings of light

Three round cocktail tables and outdoor chairs, one with umbrella

Nautical stuff

Student News

The winners of the National Geographic Geography Bee were: 1^st place, Olivia Piazza (grade 8), 2^nd place, Jack Callahan (grade 5), and 3^rd place, Ashley Glass (grade

Great job!

T.J. Braxton, grade 5, placed 2^nd in the Kushi swim meet in 11-12 yr old boys division.

Elizabeth Bartlett participated in the Kushi swim meet this weekend.

Fifth graders Crista Cardillo and Addie McLaughlin, seventh graders Jordan Begley,  Alyssa Doerle, Alexandra Glass, Mollie DiNicola, and Ceci Reynolds placed second in the CYC tournament this weekend.

Fifth graders Ben Wyatt, Sam Lyons, and Silas Davison played a Housey Travel League basketball game at Morris School. They were down by 1 point with five seconds on the clock and scored the winning basket with just two seconds left! Wow!

MASS MoCA FREE Day

Saturday, February 13 11 AM – 8 PM

Galleries and Kidspace open free all day long with fun for all ages.  Ice cream tastings from Lickety Split at 1, 2, and 3 PM. Contests and art-making activities all day and tours every half hour starting at 11:30.Hip hop dance demonstrations by local college and high school students throughout the afternoon.   Visit massmoca.org or call 413 MoCA111for more information. MASS MoCA is located in North Adams, Mass.

Prom Dress Sale

You are invited to Monument Mountain’s 1^st Annual Prom Dress Sale on Sunday, February 21^st between 10 AM and 1 PM. They are currently in need of dress donations. Any clean, used formal dress in good condition will be accepted. All donations can be brought to Monument Mountain on February 11 or 12 from 8 to 3:30 pm or February 16-19 from 8 to 2:45 (school vacation week).

Dresses will range between $10 -$25 depending on the quality and brand of the dress. A portion of the proceeds made will go to the Camp Sunshine, which is a retreat for children with life threatening illnesses and their families located in New England. For more information, please call Mrs. Campetti at 413.528.3346 ext 110.

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!

SCAPINO!

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

-Unless your character has a specific time in parenthesis after his/her name, you are required to stay for the entire rehearsal.

-Write dates on your calendars; bring script, pencil, and snack to rehearsal.

-Notify Amy Brentano 441-7856 if you must miss rehearsal due to illness.

MON  1/4                   3-5:30PM                       READ THRU

Entire cast in grades 5 through 8

THUR 1/7                   3-5:30PM                       Act I  Pg. 8-20

Ottavio, Sylvestro, Scapino, Giacinta

MON  1/11                 3-5:30PM                       Act I  Pg. 5-8

Headwaiter, 2 Waiters, Waitress, Carlo

THUR 1/14                 3-5:30PM                       Act I  Pg. 20-33

Argante, Scapino, Sylvestro, Carlo, Waitress, Headwaiter, 2 Waiters

THUR 1/21                 3-5:30PM                       Act I  Pg. 33-47

Argante, Geronte, Leandro, Ottavio, Scapino

MON  1/25                 3-5:30PM                       Act I Pg. 48-58

Scapino, Argante, Sylvestro, Geronte, Leandro, Ottavio

THUR 1/28                 3-5:30PM                       Review Act I

Ottavio, Scapino, Sylvestro, Argante, Geronte, Giacinta, Carlo, Headwaiter, 2 Waiters, Waitress, Leandro

MON  2/1                   3-5:30PM                       Act II  Pg. 59-66

Headwaiter, 2 Waiters, Waitress, Carlo, Nurse, Carlo, Sylvestro, Zerbinetta, Giacinta, Scapino,

THUR 2/4                   3-5:30PM                       Act II  Pg. 66-75

Geronte, Scapino, Zerbinetta

MON  2/8                   3-5:30PM                       Act II   Pg. 75-83

Sylvestro, Zerbinetta, Argante, Geronte, Nurse, Giacinta, Ottavio, Leandro, Carlo, Scapino

THUR 2/11                 3-5:30PM                       WORK THRU ENTIRE PLAY

Everyone with the exception of singing café staff

VACATION: LEARN ALL OF YOUR LINES

*MON            2/22                 3-5:30PM                       TBA

THUR 2/25                 3-5:30PM                       TBA

MON  3/1                   3-5:30PM                       TBA

THUR 3/4                   3-5:30PM                       TBA

MON  3/8                   3-5:30PM                       TBA

THUR 3/11                 3-5:30PM                       TBA

MON  3/15                3-5:30PM                   TBA

THUR3/18                      3-5:30PM                      TBA

MON 3/22                  3:5:30PM                   TBA

THUR3/25                  3-5:30PM                       TBA

MON 3/29                  3-5:30PM

THUR 4/1                   3-5:30PM

MON  4/5                   3-5:30PM

TUE    4/6                   3-6PM

WED   4/7                   3-8PM

THUR 4/8                   3-6PPM

FRI     4/9                   5:00PM Call                        7PM Performance

SAT     4/10                 12:30PM Call                        2PM Performance

5:30PM Call                        7PM Performance

*CAST WILL RECEIVE POST VACATION SPECIFIC REHEARSAL SCHEDULE ON 2/8

PTO Minutes – January 12, 2010

Richmond Consolidated School

PTO Minutes

January 12, 2010

Attendees:        Jayson Tanzman, Julia Russell, Jenevra Strock, Michelle Smith

• Julia Russell presented Treasurer report.
• Barnes and Noble night was not very successful, we only raised $95.00 compared to last years $700.00.
• Discussed the need to do a spring fundraiser.  We will do the PTO ink store fundraiser.  Julia spoke with marketers and had her concerns addressed.  We will run a blurb in the newsletter.
• Again addressed the issue of not having a board for  next year and enough parent volunteer for the craft fair.  We have begun a new plea for parents to get involved.
• Mrs. Strock presented a listing of the class field trips and the monetary requirements for these trips.  The faculty agreed to once again have the PTO work with the class parents to coordinate fundraising efforts.   We will look to fund-raise as a whole to cover the costs of the class trips (excluding the 7^th and 8^th grade trip).  Julia will work up some numbers so that we have a clear understanding of the funds needed for next year.
• Michelle Smith requested that we provide the Pre K and K classes with the PTO class donation at the beginning of the school year due to the lack of funds for those two classes.
• The PTO will produce Family Contribution envelopes for next year that

includes a check-off  list of PTO coordinated events for families to volunteer.

• Mrs. Strock suggested that we hold a gift wrap fundraiser next fall she has had numerous requests for that from individuals.
• Julia Russell suggested that we might sponsor a fundraiser for the music department.
• Jayson Tanzman will coordinate the House Number fundraiser in conjunction with the new Fire Chief.

Meetting adjourned at 7:00pm.  Next meeting is Tuesday February 9, 2010 at 5:45pm.

Minutes taken by Julia Russell

Newsletter – Friday, January 15, 2010

Calendar of Events

1/18 No School, MLK, Jr. Day

1/19 Production Crew Meeting, 3-4 pm

1/20 Active Parenting, 7:30 AM

Richmond Rec Committee, 7:30 pm

1/21 Active Parenting, 6 pm

1/22 Talent Show, 7 PM

1/29 First payment due for 7/8 trip $110

1/31 RCS Jazz Band at UCP Telethon, 4:30 pm

Richmond School Website

Our long awaited new and improved website is now up and running. While we may have to tweak some things as we go along, we feel this website is very user friendly. Please bookmark this site so you can check the weekly menu, the daily calendar, your child’s homework, school committee meeting and PTO notes, and more! Our address is www.richmondconsolidated.org Please visit the site and let us know what you think.

The Annual Richmond Talent Show

This year’s talent show will take place on Friday, January 22nd. Come and see all our talented students and adults, too! If you have any questions please call Regina Serkin at 698-2690.

Activity Night

Please save the date of Friday, February 26^th from 3:00 – 8:00 pm for Activity Night! Kids can stay after school for a fun filled evening of outdoor games, indoor games, dinner and a movie. It will be a great time – so mark your calendars!

Active Parenting

The next Active Parenting meetings are for children ages 4-14. Please join us on Wednesday, January 20^th at 7:30 AM or Thursday, January 21^st at 6:00 PM. On Thursday, there will be babysitting offered from 6-7:30 pm. Please pay $2 for each child.

Rec Committee Meeting

The next meeting is Wednesday January 20 at 7:30pm.

Production Crew Meeting for Scapino!

Tuesday, January 19th, 3-4 PM in cafeteria.
Students interested in being on crew for school play in grades 4-8.
Student Council News

Student Council will be holding their annual fundraiser for Kenya Connect – Principal For A Day! There will be a Principal (4-8) and a Vice Principal (K-3).  Principal entry is $1 per ticket. Vice Principal entry is .50 per ticket. All money will be sent to the student’s pen pals in Kenya!

Upcoming Spirit Days:

Twin Day – Friday, Jan 22

Tie-Dye Day – Friday, Feb 5

Hat Day – Friday, Feb 26

Class Color Day – Friday, Mar 12

Ooey Gooey Night!

Ooey Gooey Night is coming, Friday, February 5^th from 6-7:30 pm! This special event is geared for children in grades PK-4. It is a fun night filled with activities such as play-doh, sand, water, valentine crafts, and a “messy table” with “goop”, “gak”, wet spaghetti, jell-o, etc. There are several other tables as well. All students need a chaperone. We would love parents to help by donating needed items. If you would like to contribute, please call Amy MacDonald in the office to choose the items you wish to purchase. Any questions, please contact Mrs. Michelle Smith at msmith@richmondconsolidated.org

Yearbook Photos

Do you have photos of events that happened in your class this year? Field trips, get togethers, performances? We are looking for anything that might be good to include in the yearbook this year. We need photos of every grade and it would be great if we can get images of every child. Help us if you can. Please send all photos to Ellen Campbell at the school or put the images on a disc and send that to Ellen at the school. Every great image we have makes the yearbook that much more of a treasure for the kids in years to come. Thanks for any help you can give us. Regina Serkin and Ellen Campbell.

Jazz Band At UCP Telethon

The Richmond Consolidated School Jazz Band will perform for the Cerebral Palsy Telethon, on Sunday, January 31st from 4:30-5:00 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Pittsfield. The telethon will be broadcast live on local cable access channels (channel 16 here) throughout Berkshire County. There will be no delay broadcasts this year. The Jazz Band will collect donations for Cerebral Palsy. Donations sent in advance or phoned in during the telethon can be put towards the Jazz Band’s total amount. Last year the Jazz Band raised the most money and won the pizza party!

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. See attached letter.

Items Needed For School Play

Do you have any of the items listed below that you could loan to our school play? Please call Amy Brentano at 441-7856 …thanks!

Old jukebox

Small rowboat

Crates, barrels, boxes that look old and seaside-ish

Strings of onion, garlic

Empty Chianti bottles

Fish netting and nautical rope or just heavy rope

Old bicycle

Old bicycle parts

Italian posters and old advertisements

Colored strings of light

Three round cocktail tables and outdoor chairs, one with umbrella

Nautical stuff

Student News

Lexi Danko, Mia Smith, Roma Sabino, Spring Hajjar and Rain Hajjar will all be competing in the 42nd annual Kushi Invitational Swim Meet on Sunday January 17th at the Boys and Girls Club in Pittsfield. Good luck!

Kyle Brogan, Grade 3, placed second in the GS race at Blanford Ski Area last Sunday.
Kyle races for the Bousquet Interclub team.

Needed: PTO Board Members

As we begin our second half of the school year, we really need to address a very serious problem that the school is facing- no new members on the PTO Board.

The PTO raises funds to supply the children of the school with various items that the generous, yet limited school budget cannot give to the school. Each classroom teacher is given $10 per child for field trips each year. This doesn’t pay for a whole trip, but does help in the overall costs. Last year they helped out with scholarships for various field trips. They also give each classroom teacher $50 towards supplies for the classroom. They have bought sketchbooks for art classes, printers for classrooms, lunch trays for the kitchen, books, etc.

In the past they have organized collections for a climbing wall in the gym, and twenty picnic tables so the children can eat outside in the nice weather.

We are looking for some parents to help out with decision making for monies already raised and help with new ideas for fundraisers.

The PTO meets once a month, on the second Tuesday of the month, just before the School Committee meeting at 5:45. Please come on the 12^th to see how you can help. We are looking for a co- president, a secretary and a treasurer. We are also looking for someone to coordinate the room parent program. Maybe you can’t commit to a monthly meeting, but would be willing to volunteer for a particular activity, give the office a call.

As I look at the future of the PTO, I am worried that we won’t be able to have this quality program for next year. Without volunteers for this worthy committee, a very valuable tool to the school will be lost. Please reconsider and donate your time to this program.

Thank you,

Jenevra Strock

Prom Dress Sale

You are invited to Monument Mountain’s 1^st Annual Prom Dress Sale on Sunday, February 21^st between 10 AM and 1 PM. They are currently in need of dress donations. Any clean, used formal dress in good condition will be accepted. All donations can be brought to Monument Mountain on February 11 or 12 from 8 to 3:30 pm or February 16-19 from 8 to 2:45 (school vacation week).

Dresses will range between $10 -$25 depending on the quality and brand of the dress. A portion of the proceeds made will go to the Camp Sunshine, which is a retreat for children with life threatening illnesses and their families located in New England. For more information, please call Mrs. Campetti at 413.528.3346 ext 110.

CYC Saints LaCrosse Spring 2010

Registration will be at the CYC, 26 Melville St, Pittsfield, Third floor, 413-445-5496

Registration Dates:

Weekdays at CYC 6-8PM:  1/18/10, 2/1/10, 2/3/10, 2/17/10 and Saturdays – 9AM-11AM:  1/23/10, 2/6/10, 2/20/10

MODIFIED (GRADES 2-4, age 6 by beginning of school year) AND EXTENDED TRAVEL TEAMS (GRADES 5-8)

Equipment/Uniforms will be fitted and distributed upon registration and full payment including fundraising obligation until all items in stock are distributed at which time measurements will be taken for ordering additional items.

Registration/payment beyond 2/6/10 will be subject to a $25 late fee.

Cutoff for all registrations is 2/20/10.

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!

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.

SCAPINO!

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

-Unless your character has a specific time in parenthesis after his/her name, you are required to stay for the entire rehearsal.

-Write dates on your calendars; bring script, pencil, and snack to rehearsal.

-Notify Amy Brentano 441-7856 if you must miss rehearsal due to illness.

MON  1/4                   3-5:30PM                       READ THRU

Entire cast in grades 5 through 8

THUR 1/7                   3-5:30PM                       Act I  Pg. 8-20

Ottavio, Sylvestro, Scapino, Giacinta

MON  1/11                 3-5:30PM                       Act I  Pg. 5-8

Headwaiter, 2 Waiters, Waitress, Carlo

THUR 1/14                 3-5:30PM                       Act I  Pg. 20-33

Argante, Scapino, Sylvestro, Carlo, Waitress, Headwaiter, 2 Waiters

THUR 1/21                 3-5:30PM                       Act I  Pg. 33-47

Argante, Geronte, Leandro, Ottavio, Scapino

MON  1/25                 3-5:30PM                       Act I Pg. 48-58

Scapino, Argante, Sylvestro, Geronte, Leandro, Ottavio

THUR 1/28                 3-5:30PM                       Review Act I

Ottavio, Scapino, Sylvestro, Argante, Geronte, Giacinta, Carlo, Headwaiter, 2 Waiters, Waitress, Leandro

MON  2/1                   3-5:30PM                       Act II  Pg. 59-66

Headwaiter, 2 Waiters, Waitress, Carlo, Nurse, Carlo, Sylvestro, Zerbinetta, Giacinta, Scapino,

THUR 2/4                   3-5:30PM                       Act II  Pg. 66-75

Geronte, Scapino, Zerbinetta

MON  2/8                   3-5:30PM                       Act II   Pg. 75-83

Sylvestro, Zerbinetta, Argante, Geronte, Nurse, Giacinta, Ottavio, Leandro, Carlo, Scapino

THUR 2/11                 3-5:30PM                       WORK THRU ENTIRE PLAY

Everyone with the exception of singing café staff

VACATION: LEARN ALL OF YOUR LINES

*MON            2/22                 3-5:30PM                       TBA

THUR 2/25                 3-5:30PM                       TBA

MON  3/1                   3-5:30PM                       TBA

THUR 3/4                   3-5:30PM                       TBA

MON  3/8                   3-5:30PM                       TBA

THUR 3/11                 3-5:30PM                       TBA

MON  3/15                3-5:30PM                   TBA

THUR3/18                      3-5:30PM                      TBA

MON 3/22                  3:5:30PM                   TBA

THUR3/25                  3-5:30PM                       TBA

MON 3/29                  3-5:30PM

THUR 4/1                   3-5:30PM

MON  4/5                   3-5:30PM

TUE    4/6                   3-6PM

WED   4/7                   3-8PM

THUR 4/8                   3-6PPM

FRI     4/9                   5:00PM Call                        7PM Performance

SAT     4/10                 12:30PM Call                        2PM Performance

5:30PM Call                        7PM Performance

*CAST WILL RECEIVE POST VACATION SPECIFIC REHEARSAL SCHEDULE ON 2/8

Technology Standards and Expectations

Click on the link Technology Standards and Expectations Table for detailed information about what our students “know and be able to do.”

Newsletter – Friday, January 8th

Calendar of Events

1/8 Talent Show Tryouts, 3 pm

1/12 Travel Soccer registration @ Monument 6-7:30 pm

1/14 H1N1 Clinic, 5-7 pm

1/14 Travel Soccer registration @ Monument      6-7:30 pm

1/14 Active Parenting, 7:30-8:20 pm

1/15 Active Parenting, 6-7:30 pm

1/15 Geography Bee, 1:30 pm

1/22 Talent Show, 7 pm

1/29 First payment due for 7/8 trip $100

Lunch Menu

Monday – January 11

Spaghetti w/ meat sauce

Garlic bread, Green beans

Fresh fruit

Sandwiches: PBJ or Roast Beef

Salad Bar

Tuesday – January 12

Tam’s Pan Pizza (cheese or pepperoni)

Greek salad

Fresh fruit

Sandwiches: PBJ or Egg Salad

Salad Bar

Wednesday – January 13

Cheese Quesedilla

Pico de gallo, Rice, Corn

Fresh fruit

Sandwiches: PBF or Salami & Cheese

Salad Bar

Thursday – January 14

Chicken Soup w/ rice

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Celery w/ pb

Fresh fruit

Sandwiches: PBJ or Bologna

Salad Bar

Friday – January 15

Hamburger on a bun w/ lettuce, tom, and pickle

Seasoned potatoes

Fresh fruit

Sandwiches: PBJ or Deli Turkey

Salad Bar

Notes from the Kitchen

This is a great time of year for soup! Tammy has fresh vegetable stock available for sale by the gallon or quart. There is also frozen turkey stock available. All stocks are 100% sodium-free.

Kitchen bills are sent out at the beginning of each month. If you are not getting them or have questions, please contact Tammy at ext 124. Also, please know that if your financial situation changes, you can apply for free or reduced lunch at any time in the office.

The Annual Richmond Talent Show

Talent Show tryouts are today, Friday, January 8^th at 3 pm. 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. This year’s talent show will take place on Friday, January 22nd.  If you have any questions please call Regina Serkin at 698-2690.

Geography Bee January 15

Come to watch the Geography Bee to be held on Friday, January 15^th in the cafeteria 1:30 pm for grades 5-8.

Active Parenting

It’s the New Year! Active Parenting has arrived.

Parenting of Children ages 1-4 is Wednesday, January 13^th from 7:30-8:20 pm or Thursday, January 14^th from 6:00-7:30. Come and share the joys and challenges of raising our children. Check out the attachment for more dates and times in January.

Needed: PTO Board Members

As we begin our second half of the school year, we really need to address a very serious problem that the school is facing- no new members on the PTO Board.

The PTO raises funds to supply the children of the school with various items that the generous, yet limited school budget cannot give to the school. Each classroom teacher is given $10 per child for field trips each year. This doesn’t pay for a whole trip, but does help in the overall costs. Last year they helped out with scholarships for various field trips. They also give each classroom teacher $50 towards supplies for the classroom. They have bought sketchbooks for art classes, printers for classrooms, lunch trays for the kitchen, books, etc.

In the past they have organized collections for a climbing wall in the gym, and twenty picnic tables so the children can eat outside in the nice weather.

We are looking for some parents to help out with decision making for monies already raised and help with new ideas for fundraisers.

The PTO meets once a month, on the second Tuesday of the month, just before the School Committee meeting at 5:45. Please come on the 12^th to see how you can help. We are looking for a co- president, a secretary and a treasurer. We are also looking for someone to coordinate the room parent program. Maybe you can’t commit to a monthly meeting, but would be willing to volunteer for a particular activity, give the office a call.

As I look at the future of the PTO, I am worried that we won’t be able to have this quality program for next year. Without volunteers for this worthy committee, a very valuable tool to the school will be lost. Please reconsider and donate your time to this program.

Thank you,

Jenevra Strock

Letter From the PTO:

We have a great new fundraiser! Take a look at our new online ink and toner supply store. That’s right, you can now show your support by buying products that you need from us. Proinkstores.com has made it possible for us to raise money through the sale of ink and toner online. We are excited to be working with them. They have exceptional service and offer the highest quality products available online. In fact they take care of all the responsibility. They fill and ship the orders right to you and guarantee their products with a 100% money back guarantee. Our organization simply promotes our site, by asking for help. We then receive a portion of all the sales that go through our group’s online site. We have tried the products and have been very satisfied, we are sure you will be as well. Take a look and see how we can save you money on your ink and toner purchases while supporting us at the same time. The funds raised from this program will be used to help cover the costs of your child’s classroom needs that are outside of the normal classroom budgets.

If recycling of ink cartridges is a concern, our school offers a recycling program that the school benefits from also, all you need to do is drop off your empty cartridges or send them in with your child.

Thanks for all your support.

Here is the link: http://RICHMONDPTO.PTOinkStore.com. Please bookmark our site for future orders.

Thank you for you support

Richmond PTO

Ooey Gooey Night!

Ooey Gooey Night is coming, Friday, February 5^th from 6-7:30 pm! This special event is geared for children in grades PK-4. It is a fun night filled with activities such as play-doh, sand, water, valentine crafts, and a “messy table” with “goop”, “gak”, wet spaghetti, jell-o, etc. There are several other tables as well. All students need a chaperone. We would love parents to help by donating needed items. If you would like to contribute, please call Amy MacDonald in the office to choose the items you wish to purchase. Any questions, please contact Mrs. Michelle Smith at msmith@richmondconsolidated.org

H1N1 Clinic

We will hold the Richmond public H1N1 clinic on Thursday, January 14 from 5pm – 7pm at the Richmond School. This clinic is open to all residents.

1^st Payment Due for 7/8 Trip

The due date for the first trip payment of $100 is due on Friday, January 29^th. Make checks payable to Richmond School.

Toy Drive Ice Cream Party

The winner of the party was 4th grade and 2nd place went to 1st grade. 1st and 4th Graders enjoyed an afternoon of games and ice cream as a reward for donating the most toys. The entire school donated over 175 toys this year.  Thanks for all the support!

Student Council News

School Spirit Days:

Jan 12 – Twin Day

Jan 26 – Crazy Hat Day

Feb 9 – Tie-dye Day

Mar 2 – Class Color Day

More news to follow about “Principal For A Day” Contest.

Travel Soccer Spring 2010

The Berkshire Hills Youth Soccer Club will hold registration for Spring 2010 Travel Soccer teams on Tuesday, Jan 12^th and Thursday, Jan 14^th from 6 to 7:30 pm at Monument Mountain Regional High School.

Travel teams are competitive teams that practice 2 days a week and play games on Saturday and/or Sunday through out Berkshire County.

Travel teams are open to all returning and new players who live in the Berkshire Hills Regional School District, attend Berkshire Hills Regional Schools, or live in Richmond. The age categories are as follows: U14 born on or after Aug 1, 1995; U12 born on or after Aug 1, 1997; and U10 born on or after Aug 1, 1999.

Registration is $90. If the player did not play Berkshire Hills Fall 2009 Travel Soccer, he/she will also need to bring a 1” x1” photo and a birth certificate to registration.

Late Registrations will not be accepted! Questions?? Email Pam Gauthier pamandtom828@verizon.net

Community Field Trip

The next community field trip will be a snowshoe at Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary on January 16th at 10 AM.  Meeting location will be at the parking lot of the sanctuary on Holmes Rd in Pittsfield (see attached map) http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&q=canoe+meadows+wildlife+sanctuary&fb=1&gl=us&hq=Canoe+Meadows+Wildlife+Sanctuary&hnear=Canoe+Meadows+Wildlife+Sanctuary&hl=en&view=map&f=d&daddr=Canoe+Meadows+Wildlife+Sanctuary,+Pittsfield,+Massachusetts+01201,+01201&geocode=CdnD7g8mJ-FpFZpshwId9Xui-w&ved=0CA8Q_wY&sa=X&ei=pFBDS66lD5a-ywTwpIDdAg

Everyone is welcome. Snowshoes can be rented at the Arcadian Shop in Lenox. Please contact Mr. Pugh at dpugh@richmondconsolidated.org if you plan to make the event.

CYC Saints LaCrosse Spring 2010

Registration will be at the CYC, 26 Melville St, Pittsfield, Third floor, 413-445-5496

Registration Dates:

Weekdays at CYC 6-8PM:  1/18/10, 2/1/10, 2/3/10, 2/17/10 and Saturdays – 9AM-11AM:  1/23/10, 2/6/10, 2/20/10

MODIFIED (GRADES 2-4, age 6 by beginning of school year) AND EXTENDED TRAVEL TEAMS (GRADES 5-8)

Equipment/Uniforms will be fitted and distributed upon registration and full payment including fundraising obligation until all items in stock are distributed at which time measurements will be taken for ordering additional items.

Registration/payment beyond 2/6/10 will be subject to a $25 late fee.

Cutoff for all registrations is 2/20/10.

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 11^th to Friday, Jan 15^th at the Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center. Practice starts Tues Jan 19^th 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.

SCAPINO!

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

-Unless your character has a specific time in parenthesis after his/her name, you are required to stay for the entire rehearsal.

-Write dates on your calendars; bring script, pencil, and snack to rehearsal.

-Notify Amy Brentano 441-7856 if you must miss rehearsal due to illness.

MON  1/4                   3-5:30PM                       READ THRU

Entire cast in grades 5 through 8

THUR 1/7                   3-5:30PM                       Act I  Pg. 8-20

Ottavio, Sylvestro, Scapino, Giacinta

MON  1/11                 3-5:30PM                       Act I  Pg. 5-8

Headwaiter, 2 Waiters, Waitress, Carlo

THUR 1/14                 3-5:30PM                       Act I  Pg. 20-33

Argante, Scapino, Sylvestro, Carlo, Waitress, Headwaiter, 2 Waiters

THUR 1/21                 3-5:30PM                       Act I  Pg. 33-47

Argante, Geronte, Leandro, Ottavio, Scapino

MON  1/25                 3-5:30PM                       Act I Pg. 48-58

Scapino, Argante, Sylvestro, Geronte, Leandro, Ottavio

THUR 1/28                 3-5:30PM                       Review Act I

Ottavio, Scapino, Sylvestro, Argante, Geronte, Giacinta, Carlo, Headwaiter, 2 Waiters, Waitress, Leandro

MON  2/1                   3-5:30PM                       Act II  Pg. 59-66

Headwaiter, 2 Waiters, Waitress, Carlo, Nurse, Carlo, Sylvestro, Zerbinetta, Giacinta, Scapino,

THUR 2/4                   3-5:30PM                       Act II  Pg. 66-75

Geronte, Scapino, Zerbinetta

MON  2/8                   3-5:30PM                       Act II   Pg. 75-83

Sylvestro, Zerbinetta, Argante, Geronte, Nurse, Giacinta, Ottavio, Leandro, Carlo, Scapino

THUR 2/11                 3-5:30PM                       WORK THRU ENTIRE PLAY

Everyone with the exception of singing café staff

VACATION: LEARN ALL OF YOUR LINES

*MON            2/22                 3-5:30PM                       TBA

THUR 2/25                 3-5:30PM                       TBA

MON  3/1                   3-5:30PM                       TBA

THUR 3/4                   3-5:30PM                       TBA

MON  3/8                   3-5:30PM                       TBA

THUR 3/11                 3-5:30PM                       TBA

MON  3/15                3-5:30PM                   TBA

THUR3/18                      3-5:30PM                      TBA

MON 3/22                  3:5:30PM                   TBA

THUR3/25                  3-5:30PM                       TBA

MON 3/29                  3-5:30PM

THUR 4/1                   3-5:30PM

MON  4/5                   3-5:30PM

TUE    4/6                   3-6PM

WED   4/7                   3-8PM

THUR 4/8                   3-6PPM

FRI     4/9                   5:00PM Call                        7PM Performance

SAT     4/10                 12:30PM Call                        2PM Performance

5:30PM Call                        7PM Performance

*CAST WILL RECEIVE POST VACATION SPECIFIC REHEARSAL SCHEDULE ON 2/8

School Committee

Description

A school committee must be responsive to its constituencies in governance, sensitive to the diverse needs of all learners, an advocate for students and learning before the people of the community and, as such, a vigorous ambassador for public education before all citizens.

-Massachusetts Association of School Committees

The School Committee for the Richmond Consolidated School is dedicated to overseeing the policies, operations and budget for the school.  While the School Committee does not direct day-to-day operations or resolve routine issues — those are among the responsibilities of the superintendent and the principal — the Committee oversees school-related issues in a very broad sense, and is committed at all times to acting in the best interests of the children.  Its primary responsibilities are to establish the educational vision and goals for the district, approve the budget, establish policies for the district, and hire and evaluate the Superintendent.

The School Committee is composed of three elected members of the Richmond community who serve staggered three-year terms.  The current members of the School Committee are:

Lauren Broussal, Chairperson (413.698.3461, broussal@gmail.com

Christine Triantos (413.698.2421, ctriantos@nycap.rr.com)

Dewey Wyatt (413.698.3875, dmwyatt@nycap.rr.com)

Meeting Calendar and Format

The Committee meets monthly throughout the school year, typically on the second Tuesday of each month, at 7:00 p.m. in the school conference room.  The public is always invited to attend.  The meetings for the 2010 school year are scheduled for the following dates:

January 12
February 9
March 9
April 13
May 11
June 8

The meetings are conducted in conformance with a standard agenda, which is as follows:

Call to order
Citizens’ concerns
Review and approval of minutes from previous meeting
Correspondence
Superintendent’s report
Special education department report
Financial report
Principal’s report
Other items
Citizens’ comments
Executive session (if required; closed to public)

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