Champlain Elementary News 11-4-08
EARLY RELEASE DAY TODAY - Tuesday, November 4 -- lunch served before dismissal at 11:30. Don’t forget to vote!
PARENT EVENING - Wednesday, November 5 from 6-8 pm., Champlain. The first parent evening is with pediatrician, Barb Frankowski. Contact Melissa McConnell (hooona@aol.com ). The discussion will be "The Birds and Bees…and Beyond!" All parents of kids age K-5 are encouraged to attend. Childcare (and dinner for children) will be provided; please rsvp by 11/2 to Barbara Leopold at 864-8477 or bleopold@bsdvt.org.
CHAMPLAIN ACTION PLAN MEETING - Thursday, 7:30am, November 6, Champlain. Review Champlain's Action Plan and give your input.
FIRST STEPS IN MUSIC REGISTRATION HAS STARTED! – Registration is starting for the fall session of First Steps in Music™ program held at Champlain Elementary School from December 2008 to February 2009. These interactive music classes, designed for young children, birth to pre-Kindergarten, and their parents/caregivers, are organized by the Champlain Elementary School PTO. Please visit champlainpto.org/ChamplainFirstSteps-2008-2009.pdf to download the First Steps Registration Flyer and to register. For more information, contact Jen Appleyard at 862-9515 or jenniferappleyard@yahoo.com .
Fall BOOK FAIR VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! - December 9 – 11, Champlain, is fast approaching! Please consider donating some of your time (hours are typically 8:15 am – 3:00 pm). There are morning and afternoon shifts for Tues-Thurs, December 9-11 as well as set up on Mon, Dec 8 and breakdown on Fri, Dec 12. To sign up or for more details, contact Sharon McConnell, mclobe@burlingtontelecom.net or 862-1610. THANK YOU!
CHAMPLAIN MUSICAL COMMITTEE - Next meeting to be announced soon! Interested in helping out with this year's musical? Please attend our next meeting to sign up to volunteer for all sorts of fun ways to help out! Props, costumes, set design & construction, stage construction, playbill, etc...the list is much longer! Help this be a community event that bolsters the confidence and spirit of our students. No experience necessary. If you are interested please contact Parm Padgett at parmpadgett@gmail.com or 864-6713.
CHAMPLAIN PTO MEETING – Wednesday, November 12 6-8 pm, Learning Center at Champlain Elementary. Childcare is available - RSVP Barbara Leopold 864-8477 . Minutes from our last meeting are available at www.champlainpto.org/minutes.html . During our last meeting we used a new format due to last month’s packed agenda and another large turnout of PTO members. The new format was used to incorporate input from all participants, in their areas of high interest, while using our time effectively. Seven topics were chosen for evaluation, feedback, input, or brainstorming for the future. The topics were: technology; book fair; musical update; budget overview & fundraising; Parent’s Night Feedback, AppleFest Recap; Walk to School Recap/Next Steps.
FOOD COMMITTEE UPDATE - November 3, 2008, meeting minutes at www.champlainpto.org/FoodCommitteeNovember2008.pdf .
UPCOMING EVENTS
11/05/08: Parent evening with pediatrician, Barb Frankowski, Champlain
Elementary
11/12/08: Champlain PTO Meeting, 6:00 pm, Learning Center ~
11/13/08: Cub Scout Meeting, 5:30 pm, Champlain Elementary Learning Center, champlainpto.org/cubscouts.html , rbeste@yahoo.com
12/09-11/08 - Fall Book Fair, Champlain Elementary
Every Other Tuesday, 2:30 - 4:00 PM, Art Room, 2nd/3rd Grade Brownies,
Updated schedule is /28, 11/11, 11/18, 12/2, 12/16. Contact Julie@aboveh2o.com.
COMMUNITY NEWS
SCHOOL BOARD UPDATE
FACILITIES -- The district has been steadily moving forward on the Master Plan and Vision for excellence and equity. The City Council passed a resolution in early October committing the city administration to work collaboratively with the school administration to review master plan priorities and the borrowing capacity of the city. These discussions have begun and we anticipate bringing forward new recommendations on how to begin work on the facilities aspect of the Master Plan jointly in January. To learn more about the the School Facilities Improvement Master Plan and a potential bond visit www.bsdplan.com.F
MAGNET SCHOOLS - The magnet schools are in full development. Both Barnes and Wheeler are working with their partners, Shelburne Farms, Flynn Theater, and St. Michael's College, to define the mission and core values for each academy.
Read the full October Superintendent's Update at bsdweb.bsdvt.org/nextpage.php
SCHOOL BOARD INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE MEETING, Wednesday, November 5th, 5:30pm. This committee will review the facilities report and discuss the district technology budget.
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING NEXT TUESDAY, November 11th at 7pm at BHS
To learn more about the School Bond “Excellence and Equity” initiative visit www.bsdplan.com.
CHAMPLAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTO WEBSITE
Like to see changes, additions, substractions for our school PTO website? Please contact at Russell Beste at rbeste@yahoo.com. Or contact our PTO at champlainpto@gmail.com. To submit items for future newsletters contact Leslie Noble noblel@verizon.net .
ABOUT THE PTO! We are parents and teachers promoting our school. If you'd like to become involved, please email us at champlainpto@gmail.com, contact our Co-Presidents (Parm Padgett at parmpadgett@gmail.com or 864-6713, Jessica Nordhaus at jnordhaus@msn.com or 864-7658).
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