Thursday, June 17th

Calendar of Events

6/17   Last Day of School (1/2 day)

6/21   5^th/6^th Meeting – 5:30 pm

5^th/6^th Meeting

There will be a meeting of next year’s 5^th and 6^th grade parents to talk about ways to blend the classes from time to time.  Please join us Monday, June 21^st at 5:30 pm.

8^th Grade Honor Roll – 3^rd Semester

High Honors: Julie Castagna, Jennifer Evans, Taylor Fohrhaltz-Burbank, Ashley Glass, Ashley Harrington, Jason Konowitch, Emily Martin, Olivia Piazza

Honors: Stephanie Fasano, Schuyler Fohrhaltz-Burbank, Bridget Mara-Williams, Thomas Randolph

Honorable Mention: Collin Goodrich, Monique Mielke, Noah Yurfest

7^th Grade Honor Roll – 3^rd Semester

High Honors: Jordan Begley, Dina Bilotta, Jessica Bilotta, Mollie DiNicola, Alyssa Doerle, Alexandra Glass, Cecilia Reynolds, Mia Smith, Kevin Stasiewski.

Honors: Lexi Danko, Jared Renzi.

Honorable Mention: Matas Rudzinskas

Fourth Grade Regions Fair

On Tuesday, Mrs. Manzolini and the fourth graders presented their Regions Fair. The students did a great job!

5^th Grade News

Congratulations to Elizabeth Bartlett who was in a swim meet on Wednesday, June 16^th and got 1^st place in all of her heats.

Beginner’s Band

Congratulations to Mrs. Mullen and the members of the Beginner’s Band for their first concert Monday morning. The students did a super job and we look forward to their joining our Concert Band and Jazz Band soon.

Recorder Karate

The Third Grade Class has been learning to play recorder in CAP class using a program called “Recorder Karate”.  There is a set of nine songs which corresponds to nine “belts” that are tied to the recorders as the students master the individual pieces.  Here are this year’s results:

1)      Hot Cross Buns (White)

2)      Gently Sleep (Yellow)

Taylor Bartlett

3)       Merrily We Roll Along (Orange)

Michael Eurquhart

Jade Garstang

4)      It’s Raining (Green)

5)      Old MacDonald (Purple)

Sean Callahan

Hope Giblin

Isabel Haywood

6)      When the Saints Go Marching In (Blue)

Nicole Gamberoni

Alexandria Schultz

7)      Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star (Red)

Matthew Bilotta

Brandon Brazie

Kyle Brogan

Soren Smedvig

8)      Amazing Grace (Brown)

9)      Ode to Joy (Black)

Paige Begley

Alexis Kinnas

Sophia Smedvig

Nicholas Triantos

Francesca Wilnauer

Thanks Mrs. Darlene McCauley

We’d like to thank Mrs. McCauley for the great job she did subbing for Mrs. Amy MacDonald while she was on maternity leave.  We really appreciated the fine job she did each day.

Thank You

I’d like to thank all the Richmond Consolidated School families who I have worked so closely with these last seven years as principal.  It was an honor to guide your children. I am looking forward to a summer off, spending time with my family, reading books and visiting with friends. And then I’m looking forward to the beginning of the next chapter in my life as an educator, working in the classroom again. I hope you too enjoy the summer.  Mrs. Strock

Note from the Kitchen

Bills went out this week.  They were sent home with your students, unless you had a balance more than $40.00.  Those were sent first class mail.  The Kitchen operates with the income generated by lunch and snack sales.  We are not part of the school budget.  For example, if you owe $100.00, that is one week of produce.  Please pay your balance in its entirety by June

ANIMAL WORLD EXPERIENCE

ANIMAL WORLD EXPERIENCE at the Richmond Free Public Library, Saturday, July 10th at 11:00 am.  Animal World Experience specializes in exotic animals ranging from chinchillas to tree frogs, and on July 10th, they’re bringing some of their furry friends to the library.  Come and learn about animals and how taking care of them can help the Earth, in their ‘Going Green Around the World’ Program.  Call the library, at 698-3834 for more information.  This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Richmond Library.

4^th Annual Richmond Reach the Beach

Richmond Rec. Committee’s 5k Run/Walk with Dad! June 20^th.  Flyers have been sent home with children in grades K-3.  Older students should contact Chris Begley.  Volunteers needed:  please contact Rebecca Marzotto at the Richmond Rec. Committee.

BERKSHIRE HILLS TRAVEL SOCCER

FALL 2010 SIGN-UPS

The Berkshire Hills Youth Soccer Club will hold registration for Fall 2010 Travel Soccer Teams on: Wednesday, June 23rd from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm at Monument Mountain Regional High School, on the bus loading platform on the left side of the school.  Travel Teams are competitive teams that practice 2 days a week and play games on Saturday and/or Sunday throughout Berkshire County during the fall.

The 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, 1996; U12 born on or after Aug. 1, 1998; and U10 born on or after Aug. 1, 2000.

To register players will need a copy of their birth certificate, a 1” x 1” photo, and a $90.00 team fee.  LATE REGISTRATIONS

WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED! Registration must be submitted by July 6^thQuestions?? e-mail Pam GauthierPamandtom828@gmail.com

Friday, June 11th

Calendar of Events

6/11    Last Day for Pre-School

6/11    8^th Grade Graduation – 7:00 pm

6/14   Beginners’ Band Concert-9:15 am Café

6/14    PTO Craft Fair Meeting – 5:00 pm

6/16    Pool Day Berkshire Hills Grades K-4

6/17   Last Day of School (1/2 day)

8^th Grade Graduation – Friday June 11th

Students are due back at school at 6:15 pm   Graduation starts at 7:00 pm.

8^th Grade Awards

Tyler Abriel – Community Service

Julie Castagna – President Award for Educational Excellence, Spanish, Theatre, Chorus Mentor, Community Service

Jennifer Evans – President Award for Educational Excellence, Math, Technology, English, CAP, Spanish, Chorus Mentor, School Council, Community Service

Stephanie Fasano President Award for Educational Achievement, Chorus, Chorus Mentor, School Council, Community Service, Poetry

Taylor Fohrhaltz-Burbank – President Award for Educational Achievement, Math, English, Citizenship, Concert Band, Chorus Mentor, Community Service

Schuyler Fohrhaltz-Burbank – President Award for educational Achievement, Chorus, Chorus Mentor, Community Service

Ashley Glass – President Award for Educational Excellence, Math, History, Community Service

Collin Goodrich – President Award for Educational Achievement, Technology, Community Service

Ashley Harrington – President Award for Educational Excellence, Art, Physical Education, Chorus, School Council, Community Service

Sarah Henault – President Award for Educational Achievement, Community Service

Jason Konowitch -President Award for Educational Excellence, History, Science, French, Jazz Band, Community Service

Bridget Mara-Williams - President Award for Educational Excellence, History, Community Service

Emily Martin – President Award for Educational Excellence, Math, Art, Concert Band, Community Service, Research Paper

Monique Mielke – Community Service

Olivia Piazza – President Award for Educational Excellence, Science, Art, CAP, Music, School Council, Community Service

Thomas Randolph – President Award for Educational Excellence, French, Jazz Band, Community Service

William Reed, Jr. – Community Service

Michael Renton – Community Service

Roma Sabino – Community Service

Matt Scace – President Award for Educational Achievement, Math, Physical Education, Community Service

David Wyatt – President Award for Educational Achievement, Computer, Citizenship, Community Service

Noah Yurfest – President Award for Educational Achievement, History, Community Service

Yearbooks are Here!

Yearbooks are on sale in the Art room.  See Mrs. Campbell.  She has 26 extra to sell.  They cost $20.00 each.  Make checks to RCS:  Yearbook acct or cash.

Beginner’s Band Concert

The Beginners’ Band concert will be Monday, June 14^th at 9:15 am in the cafeteria.  The dress attire will be skirts or dresses for the girls; and dress pants, dress shirts with ties for the boys.

Note from the Kitchen

Bills went out this week.  They were sent home with your students, unless you had a balance more than $40.00.  Those were sent first class mail.  The Kitchen operates with the income generated by lunch and snack sales.  We are not part of the school budget.  For example, if you owe $100.00, that is one week of produce.  Please pay your balance in its entirety by June 16^th.  Thank you!

Library News

Please remind your students to return all Library Books.

School Committee

At Tuesday’s School Committee Meeting, there was a restructuring of the Committee.  Christine Triantos will be Chairman, Lauren Broussal-Vice Chair and Dewey Wyatt as Secretary.  We’d like to thank Dr. Broussal for her eleven years as School Committee Chair and all her hard work.  We are glad she will be remaining with us for at least one more year.

PTO

At the PTO meeting this week, it was decided to have an organizational meeting for the fall Craft Fair (to be renamed) on Monday, June 14^th at 5:00 pm at the school.  Babysitting will be offered at $2 per child.  Please come and share your ideas, volunteer to chair a sub-committee or give a few hours to one of our main fundraisers for the year.  Thank you in advance for your time and energy.

Thank You PTO

A Big Thank You to the PTO for sponsoring and servicing ice-cream at this year’s Ice Cream Social!

Junior Solar Sprint Competition

Congratulations to the following students who participated in the Junior Solar Sprint competition this past Saturday.  Justin Bartlett, Jeffrey Schmelkin, Katherine Mortenson, Kristin Sark, Willie Serkin, Theo Burns, Chase Wojtkowski, Cameron Volastro.  Jeffrey Schmelkin and Amelia Biancolo’s car received 3^rd place for Technical Merit, Katherine Mortenson and Kristin Sark’s car won 2^nd place for Craftsmanship, and Chase Wojtkowski & Cameron Volastro’s car won 1^st place for Innovation and Best in Show.  It was an exciting morning!

Soccer Equipment Drive

Sophie Randolph, Alandra Lopez and McKenna Powell are collecting used soccer equipment.  This equipment will be brought to Haiti June 23^rd by John Evans.  John Evans is a local coach who, for the past several summers, has gone to Haiti to work building soccer programs for the children in the Jacquet, Solino and Laplenn communities.  He runs camps, trains coaches, and brings down equipment.  Any shoes, shorts, socks, shin guards, or soccer balls would be welcome contributions to this effort.  Collection boxes are located at Richmond Consolidated School and Monument Mountain High School. If you have any questions, please e-mail Sophie at srsoccer20@yahoo.com.  Thank you.

ANIMAL WORLD EXPERIENCE

ANIMAL WORLD EXPERIENCE at the Richmond Free Public Library, Saturday, July 10th at 11:00 am.  Animal World Experience specializes in exotic animals ranging from chinchillas to tree frogs, and on July 10th, they’re bringing some of their furry friends to the library.  Come and learn about animals and how taking care of them can help the Earth, in their ‘Going Green Around the World’ Program.  Call the library, at 698-3834 for more information.  This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Richmond Library.

4^th Annual Richmond Reach the Beach

Richmond Rec. Committee’s 5k Run/Walk with Dad! June 20^th.  Flyers have been sent home with children in grades K-3.  Older students should contact Chris Begley.  Volunteers needed:  please contact Rebecca Marzotto at the Richmond Rec. Committee.

BERKSHIRE HILLS TRAVEL SOCCER

FALL 2010 SIGN-UPS

The Berkshire Hills Youth Soccer Club will hold registration for Fall 2010 Travel Soccer Teams on: Wednesday, June 23rd from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm at Monument Mountain Regional High School, on the bus loading platform on the left side of the school.  Travel Teams are competitive teams that practice 2 days a week and play games on Saturday and/or Sunday throughout Berkshire County during the fall.

The 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, 1996; U12 born on or after Aug. 1, 1998; and U10 born on or after Aug. 1, 2000.

To register players will need a copy of their birth certificate, a 1” x 1” photo, and a $90.00 team fee.  LATE REGISTRATIONS

WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED! Registration must be submitted by July 6^thQuestions?? e-mail Pam GauthierPamandtom828@gmail.com

PTO Minutes – June 8, 2010

Richmond Consolidated School

PTO Meeting Minutes

June 8, 2010

By: Tracy Olsen Crawford

Attendants:

Jayson Tanzman, Julia Russell, Bianca Daigle, Tracy Olsen Crawford, Grace S Daley, Jenevra Strock, Tracy Kenney, Vicky Layden, Cathy Gamberoni, Jim Biancolo, Michelle Smith, Christine Triantos, Louise Brogan, Wendy Laurin

1. Treasure’s Report

The report was handed out to attendants.  Budget should be finalized by end of June.  There will be an estimated $4000 carryover for the next school year.  The current school year started at $3500, the goal is to leave as much as when the year started with $2000 required in the account.

2.  There was a question as to $700 in the performing arts account, they are asking for it to be used for sound or should it be given back to school?

Should the art account be separate or moved to the PTO account?

The request for scholarship funds of $204 for the band was voted on and passed by all PTO members.

3. Vote on New PTO Board Members

Job description of the co-president was discussed.  Board members were named, voted and elected.

Co-Presidents – Jasyon Tanzman & Jim Biancolo

Treasurer – Grace S. Daley

Secretary – Tracy Olsen Crawford

Thank you to Julia Russell and Wendy Laurin for all the hard work over the past years.

4. BBQ

Date was changed from Thursday, September 9^th to Tuesday, June 7^th due to Rosh Hashanah.

Jayson will coordinate with Tammy on the details of the event.  Wendy will email the board on what is needed for the BBQ.

5. Craft Fair

There will be a separate meeting to discuss the craft fair on Monday, June 14^th at 5pm.

The date was discussed as we still don’t know when St. Joes fair will be held, Wendy will find out the details on this issue.

Jayson stressed the importance of getting co-organizers who will be in charge of the whole event as well as the volunteers for each department.

The name of the event was discussed; possible ideas are Richmond Harvest Festival/Fair.

The silent auction is the biggest money maker at the event bringing in about $7000 in revenue for the PTO.

Julia Russell will handle getting letters out to crafters as the deadline is August.

The book fair will be held again next year; this should be discussed at a later date.

6. Room Parents

Room parents for all grades need to be set by September; two class parents are needed for each grade and will be a part of the PTO and attend meetings throughout the year to represent their class.  They are responsible for helping with getting volunteers for fundraisers.

Cathy Gamberoni will be in charge of putting together the room parent list.

7. Fall & Spring Fundraisers

Fundraising is going back to the PTO and will be for the whole school.

Fall Fundraiser

Joe Corbi Catalogue

Jayson will be in charge of this fundraiser.  The room parents will be responsible for getting the materials out to their classes.

PTO members discussed the idea of direct donations, what would be the process if parents or family wanted to give a donation to the PTO; this was tabled to be discussed at a later date.

Spring Fundraiser

School Raffle

Ideas were discussed to do a school raffle, possibly raffle 3-4 items (Red Socks tickets, IPod) within a month, a raffle each week.  The 5^th grade Red Socks raffle was referenced as doing very well and Jayson thought that if it did so well for one class then it could be a great fundraiser idea for the whole school.  It could generate a lot of money for low cost as items can be donated.

March was talked about as a good month as there are no school vacations and it’s before most the local sports and booster raffles begin.

This fundraiser was tabled to be discussed at a later date.

Other ideas for fundraisers were discussed such as an outdoor movie night.  More ideas for fundraisers can be discussed at a later date.

The next meeting will be on Tuesday, June 29^th at 5:45 for the PTO board members.

PTO meetings will be the second Tuesday of every month at 5:45pm.

Friday, June 4th

Calendar of Events

6/8      PTO Meeting – 5:45 pm

6/10    Bullying Info Meeting 6:30 pm

6/10    Awards Day for 8^th Grade 9:00 am

6/11    Last Day for Pre-School

6/11    8^th Grade Graduation – 7:00 pm

6/14   Beginners’ Band Concert-9:15 am Café

6/16    Pool Day Berkshire Hills Grades K-4

6/17   Last Day of School (1/2 day)

8^th Grade Awards

Awards Day for 8^th graders is Thursday, June 10^th at 9:00 am.  All families are encouraged to join their children that day for approximately one hour.

8^th Grade Graduation

8^th Grade graduation practice is Friday, June 11^th from 8:30 am to 10:30 am.  Students may be dismissed then for the remainder of the day or they may stay at school.  Rides must be provided by parents.  Students are due back at school at 6:15 pm that evening.  Graduation starts at 7:00 pm.

Library News

Please remind your students to return all Library Books.

Next PTO Meeting

The next PTO meeting will be June 8^th at 5:45pm.  All room parents as well as the old and new board members should attend.  Recently, a form was e-mailed to all K-7 parents to invite people to apply to be next year’s room parent.  Please consider volunteering your time for this worthy cause.  If you can’t open the e-mail, please let the office know so we can send home a hard copy.

Bullying Information Meeting

The bullying meeting has been rescheduled to Thursday, June 10^th at 6:30 pm.

Beginner’s Band Concert

The Beginners’ Band concert will be Monday, June 14^th at 9:15 am in the cafeteria.  The dress attire will be skirts or dresses for the girls; and dress pants, dress shirts with ties for the boys.

5^th Grade Red Sox Raffle Drawing

The 5th Grade Class would like to thank everyone who sold or purchased a
BOSTON RED SOX raffle ticket.  The lucky winner was drawn on 06/01/2010 and
it was BARRY CALLAHAN.  Barry enjoy the game and thank you for your support!!

Free Guinea Pigs

FREE: 2 male guinea pigs, very sweet, about 4 months old, cage/toys/food included. Call Jen Yohalem at 698-3023

Soccer Equipment Drive

Sophie Randolph, Alandra Lopez and McKenna Powell are collecting used soccer equipment.  This equipment will be brought to Haiti June 23^rd by John Evans.  John Evans is a local coach who, for the past several summers, has gone to Haiti to work building soccer programs for the children in the Jacquet, Solino and Laplenn communities.  He runs camps, trains coaches, and brings down equipment.  Any shoes, shorts, socks, shin guards, or soccer balls would be welcome contributions to this effort.  Collection boxes are located at Richmond Consolidated School and Monument Mountain High School. If you have any questions, please e-mail Sophie at srsoccer20@yahoo.com.  Thank you.

4^th Annual Richmond Reach the Beach

Richmond Rec. Committee’s 5k Run/Walk with Dad! June 20^th.  Flyers have been sent home with children in grades K-3.  Older students should contact Chris Begley.  Volunteers needed:  please contact Rebecca Marzotto at the Richmond Rec. Committee.

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