RAY SCHOOL NEWS FOR PARENTS
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November 16, 2007

A. Bruce Williams, Principal
Sarah Curtis, Assistant Principal

Ray Writers' Club
The next three meetings for Ray Writers will be November 19th, December 3rd, and December 17th. All meetings are on Mondays from 3:00-4:15. Please remember to pick your child up by 4:15. Thanks. Ray Writers' Staff

Walking Club
The Walking Club will meet for the last time this Fall on Tuesday morning, November 20th. We will start up again after the April break. Thanks to all students, staff, and parents who have joined us on Tuesday and Thursday mornings this year. Walking with all of you has been such a great start to our day! Janice O'Donnell and Debby Franzoni

Holiday Concert
Please note our Holiday Concert schedule for this year:

Tuesday, December 18 Concert for K-2 9 am
Wednesday, December 19 Concert for 3-5 12:45 pm

On Thursday, December 20 there will be a sharing concert that will be for students only. Thursday will also serve as a snow date if needed. There will be no need for tickets. Please mark these dates. We will provide follow-up announcements after Thanksgiving.

Lost and Found
Found items are on display in the hall outside the Ray Cafe. When you are in the building, please check for items you may be missing. Over Thanksgiving break, items left unclaimed will be donated to a local charity.

PTO News
There are three more school days before Thanksgiving! The Haven's supplies of Thanksgiving fixings are flying off the shelves. If you have a chance, please contribute to the 3rd
grade food drive with items like: cranberry sauce, stuffing mix, instant mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie filling. Kudos to the 3rd grade students, parents, and teachers for all your contributions this month!

Local Activities
Hanover Nursery School is hosting a Thanksgiving Pie Sale on Tuesday, November 20th, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., in front of Town Hall in Hanover. Great gift for co-workers, friends, and family! Thank you for supporting Hanover Nursery School.

The HOPStop performance on Saturday, November 17, at 11:00 am, in Alumni Hall,
Hopkins Center will be Be-Bop at the Hop. HopStops are FREE, family-friendly, hour-long, hands-on programs designed to introduce young audiences to the wonders of the performing arts. For more information, call 646-2010
Hanover Inn’s Second Annual Writing Contest - Visit the Hanover Inn to view our “Gingerbread Pirate Ship” and tell the story that has never been told. Our bakers have created a wonderful desert island with a surprise at every turn and we need you to write a story that tells all about this amazing place. The Pirate Ship will be on display in the Hanover Inn lobby beginning Friday, November 30. This writing contest is for children in 3rd through 6th grade. We ask that all stories be submitted to the Front Desk at the Inn or to elaine.hatch@dartmouth.edu by Friday, December 14. Each will be carefully read and judged for the most original and creative story. The story should be no longer than 500 words. For more information call Elaine Hatch @ 646-3510, ext. 260. Prizes will be awarded. Prizewinners will be announced on Monday, December 24, at 10:00 a.m., in Hayward Lounge, at the Storytelling with Judy Witters.

Tip Top Pottery and Beads has some fun things going on this season for the kids, including Preschool Beaded Holiday Crafts for 4-7 year olds, on Sunday, November18th, from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. Parents must attend with their kids. For more information or to register call 802-280-1700.

Ring in the season at the 2007 Holiday Dance on Saturday, December 8th, from 8:00 p.m. to midnight, at the Top of the Hop at Dartmouth College. Enjoy holiday hors d'oeuvres, a live jewelry raffle generously donated by Amidon Jewelers, and great local music from Sensible Shoes. Proceeds to benefit the Special Olympics of New Hampshire and Vermont. For information and tickets, call 643-1357.

To All Skiers and Would Be Skiers - Registration is now taking place for the Dartmouth Skiway's SPECTRA skiing and snowboarding programs. Team SPECTRA will meet each Sunday afternoon, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., beginning January 13. Registration for the skiing and snowboarding programs is conducted on a first come / first served basis. (The registration period will conclude on December 28.) If you are interested in volunteering to be an instructor (or you know somebody else who may be interested), it is not too late to sign up.
Quite a few volunteers from last year will not be returning and I do NOT want to have to turn away any children. Please email Bill Proom at bill.proom@gfplp.com or call 643-5343 to request general program information and registration and indemnity forms.

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