Newsletter #5
Thursday, September 30, 2010
For many Monday is a slow day, but not here at the Lyme School. This year we are hosting three different after-school activities: Jess Lahey’s Latin Program, the 5th grade Spanish Program led by our own Mr. Harkins and coming soon: the return of the Community Strings program! So if you are interested in learning Latin (There are parents who are studying with the kids), practicing your spanish or learning to play the violin join us on Mondays right after school and enjoy.
Lyme School
Serving the Lyme Community for over 100 years
Newsletter
Monday’s Magic
Spot Imagination and Knowledge Rain
The rain pitter patters on the roof. Get your coat, hat and boots. Splish, splash in the puddles. The rain is fun to jump in. Spish, sposh Clist clost The water sprays in your face Oh no, not from the vase, From the pitter pattering rain.
Eliza, Fourth Grade
(Some programs have fees so check with each program leader for details. Scholarships are available through the Principal’s Fund.)
the
Luke, Kindergarten
June, Kindergarten
Middle School Double Activity This quarter’s double activities have just begun and promises to be a lot of fun, learning and activity. Double activity takes place each Friday for five to six weeks at a time for two periods at the end of the day (that is the “Double” in Double Activity). Its purpose is to promote interest and curiosity in practical, physical or hands on activities. This quarters session includes: Bent wood furniture making, Walk and Talk (touring local trails), Knitting, CO2 Cars, Rock Wall Climbing, and an A Cappella Singing Group
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5
SCHOOL YEAR
Despite an inability to pick apples the K Kids had a great time at Windy Ridge Farm & Orchards as evidenced by all the great stories and the Thank you notes (above) they sent to the owners. It appears that the cow train was a big hit. Mooove over Lionel trains! (I apologize for that last pun)
Spirit Flags Students hiking Grant Brook Trail during last weeks Double Activity - Walk and Talk
Students in art classes all made spirit flags with details about the school even an apple flag! Come in and see the display.
Get out your Walking Shoes! 6
• Volume: 5 • 2010-2011
Kindergarten to Windy Ridge Farm
Middle School Hike October 6th Blisters for Books 5 October 5th on the common
The Plains School 1906 The
Laura Barnes School 1958
Lyme School
Page Two
Newsletter NECAPs (pron. kneecaps)
Lunch
New England Common AssessmentProgram
10/4 to 10/8
Week of
Grades 3-8
Monday, October 4th, through Thursday, October 7th
pizza meat / vegetarian pizza chefs choice hot vegetable green leaf garden salad animal crackers fresh apples /diced pineapple/ applesauce sherbet
Monday
Be sure to get a good night’s rest and eat a good breakfast
Local Produce
Richmond Middle School will be showing the movie Temple Grandin Tuesday October 5 at 6 pm in the Richmond Middle School auditorium Hanover, NH. Called “extraordinary” (TV Guide), “fascinating” (Entertainment Weekly) and “brilliant” (The Denver Post), To try to help viewers understand autism, the visually inventive film goes beyond Grandin’s words, taking audiences inside her mind via a series of snapshot images that trace her selfperceptions, allowing insight into how an autistic person processes the world around them. Temple Grandin is based on the books Emergence by Grandin and Margaret Scariano and Thinking in Pictures by Grandin.
Tuesday
bbq pork/biscuits red roasted parsley potatoes garden romaine salad cottage cheese/green beans plums /apples / cantaloup
Local Although it typifies hot lunch at The Lyme School, You gotta admit that is an impressive salad and veggie plate.
Source to Sea Cleanup October 2, 2010 Meet at the Lyme School Playground (Rain or Shine) 9:00-11:00 Wear Old Clothes/Boots
Message from the
Boxtops Collection October 14th Birthday Book Club
P.T.O.
It's not too late to sign up for the Birthday Book Club! Members celebrate their birthdays by visiting the library and picking out a book to add to the children's collection. The first Birthday Book Club will be held on October 20th to celebrate September and October birthdays. Lost your form? E-mail Ellen Parish at [email protected]
Produce
Wednesday
chicken nuggets white rice/carrots garden salad/ bean soup/crackers fruit cobbler/fresh fruits
Thursday
Friday
Local Beef
Grilled Cheese Sandwich on Wheat or White bread Tomato Soup Saltine crackers Garden Salad Peaches or Grapes & Applesauce
sloppy joe/bun or Veggie Burgers corn chips / hot peas pickles / cole slaw salad / raspberry dressing peaches / bananas / oranges
Al a carte Fruit and Milk are available everyday Contact me at: [email protected] Phone: 795-2125 or just stop by. You may print color copies of the Newsletters at: www. LymeSchool.org
Converse Free Library Join the Blisters for Books Fun Tuesday, October 5 All day on the Common Run with the students • Make a pledge for you own effort • Cheer and applaud the students
PTO Phone Directory Cover Contest If only we could have had 30 covers! The entries were all wonderful and ultimately it came down to which ones were able to be reproduced clearly in black and white. The cover selected is center flanked by two colorful entries.
Make a contribution here or send it to the “Lyme Library” 100% of the money raised is used to purchase children’s books for the school and public library. Toddler Time on Wednesdays at 10AM Hot Lunch Discrimination Statement: This explains what to do if you believe you have been treated unfairly. “In accordance with Federal law and US Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.”
For many Monday is a slow day, but not here at the Lyme School. This year we are hosting three different after-school activities: Jess Lahey’s Latin Program, the 5th grade Spanish Program led by our own Mr. Harkins and coming soon: the return of the Community Strings program! So if you are interested in learning Latin (There are parents who are studying with the kids), practicing your spanish or learning to play the violin join us on Mondays right after school and enjoy.
Lyme School
Serving the Lyme Community for over 100 years
Newsletter
Monday’s Magic
Spot Imagination and Knowledge Rain
The rain pitter patters on the roof. Get your coat, hat and boots. Splish, splash in the puddles. The rain is fun to jump in. Spish, sposh Clist clost The water sprays in your face Oh no, not from the vase, From the pitter pattering rain.
Eliza, Fourth Grade
(Some programs have fees so check with each program leader for details. Scholarships are available through the Principal’s Fund.)
the
Luke, Kindergarten
June, Kindergarten
Middle School Double Activity This quarter’s double activities have just begun and promises to be a lot of fun, learning and activity. Double activity takes place each Friday for five to six weeks at a time for two periods at the end of the day (that is the “Double” in Double Activity). Its purpose is to promote interest and curiosity in practical, physical or hands on activities. This quarters session includes: Bent wood furniture making, Walk and Talk (touring local trails), Knitting, CO2 Cars, Rock Wall Climbing, and an A Cappella Singing Group
#
5
SCHOOL YEAR
Despite an inability to pick apples the K Kids had a great time at Windy Ridge Farm & Orchards as evidenced by all the great stories and the Thank you notes (above) they sent to the owners. It appears that the cow train was a big hit. Mooove over Lionel trains! (I apologize for that last pun)
Spirit Flags Students hiking Grant Brook Trail during last weeks Double Activity - Walk and Talk
Students in art classes all made spirit flags with details about the school even an apple flag! Come in and see the display.
Get out your Walking Shoes! 6
• Volume: 5 • 2010-2011
Kindergarten to Windy Ridge Farm
Middle School Hike October 6th Blisters for Books 5 October 5th on the common
The Plains School 1906 The
Laura Barnes School 1958
Lyme School
Page Two
Newsletter NECAPs (pron. kneecaps)
Lunch
New England Common AssessmentProgram
10/4 to 10/8
Week of
Grades 3-8
Monday, October 4th, through Thursday, October 7th
pizza meat / vegetarian pizza chefs choice hot vegetable green leaf garden salad animal crackers fresh apples /diced pineapple/ applesauce sherbet
Monday
Be sure to get a good night’s rest and eat a good breakfast
Local Produce
Richmond Middle School will be showing the movie Temple Grandin Tuesday October 5 at 6 pm in the Richmond Middle School auditorium Hanover, NH. Called “extraordinary” (TV Guide), “fascinating” (Entertainment Weekly) and “brilliant” (The Denver Post), To try to help viewers understand autism, the visually inventive film goes beyond Grandin’s words, taking audiences inside her mind via a series of snapshot images that trace her selfperceptions, allowing insight into how an autistic person processes the world around them. Temple Grandin is based on the books Emergence by Grandin and Margaret Scariano and Thinking in Pictures by Grandin.
Tuesday
bbq pork/biscuits red roasted parsley potatoes garden romaine salad cottage cheese/green beans plums /apples / cantaloup
Local Although it typifies hot lunch at The Lyme School, You gotta admit that is an impressive salad and veggie plate.
Source to Sea Cleanup October 2, 2010 Meet at the Lyme School Playground (Rain or Shine) 9:00-11:00 Wear Old Clothes/Boots
Message from the
Boxtops Collection October 14th Birthday Book Club
P.T.O.
It's not too late to sign up for the Birthday Book Club! Members celebrate their birthdays by visiting the library and picking out a book to add to the children's collection. The first Birthday Book Club will be held on October 20th to celebrate September and October birthdays. Lost your form? E-mail Ellen Parish at [email protected]
Produce
Wednesday
chicken nuggets white rice/carrots garden salad/ bean soup/crackers fruit cobbler/fresh fruits
Thursday
Friday
Local Beef
Grilled Cheese Sandwich on Wheat or White bread Tomato Soup Saltine crackers Garden Salad Peaches or Grapes & Applesauce
sloppy joe/bun or Veggie Burgers corn chips / hot peas pickles / cole slaw salad / raspberry dressing peaches / bananas / oranges
Al a carte Fruit and Milk are available everyday Contact me at: [email protected] Phone: 795-2125 or just stop by. You may print color copies of the Newsletters at: www. LymeSchool.org
Converse Free Library Join the Blisters for Books Fun Tuesday, October 5 All day on the Common Run with the students • Make a pledge for you own effort • Cheer and applaud the students
PTO Phone Directory Cover Contest If only we could have had 30 covers! The entries were all wonderful and ultimately it came down to which ones were able to be reproduced clearly in black and white. The cover selected is center flanked by two colorful entries.
Make a contribution here or send it to the “Lyme Library” 100% of the money raised is used to purchase children’s books for the school and public library. Toddler Time on Wednesdays at 10AM Hot Lunch Discrimination Statement: This explains what to do if you believe you have been treated unfairly. “In accordance with Federal law and US Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.”
