RAY SCHOOL NEWS FOR PARENTS
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December 7, 2007

A. Bruce Williams, Principal
Sarah Curtis, Assistant Principal

From Ray Cafe
Many children have negative balances at the Ray Cafe. Please check your child’s account and, if it is negative, send in a check (payable to the Hanover School District).

Ray Writers' Club
The next meeting for Ray Writers will be Monday, December 17th, from 3:00-4:15. Please remember to pick your child up by 4:15. Thanks. Ray Writers' Staff

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

Thursday will serve as a snow date if needed. There will be no need for tickets.

From the Health Office
Children go out to recess everyday. Please help your children remember to bring snowpants, boots, hats, mittens, and a warm coat for playing outside. Children without snowpants or boots are not allowed in the snowy play areas during recess. They will be required to stay on the blacktop if not appropriately dressed for playing in the snow.

From the PTO
From the Haven Helpers...
We will be collecting new and gently used children's books, for children of all ages, at the Holiday Concerts. If you have any books that your children no longer read, please set them aside to donate. The Haven will distribute them to children of appropriate ages!

And K/1 families - our food drive is just around the corner, in January! As you know, K/1s are an enthusiastic bunch and love to contribute! Staples such as pasta and canned goods are always welcome. We'll let you know if there are specially requested items, as well.

Local Activities
Celebrate the season in style on December 7th from 5:00-8:00 p.m. in downtown Hanover. Enjoy a visit with Santa at the Norwich Inn from 3:30-4:45 p.m. or at Hanover Inn, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Extended shopping hours in downtown Hanover, and caroling, free hay wagon rides, musical performances, special discounts, refreshments and more. For more information call 643-3115.

Clara's Holiday Party: Come to an afternoon of holiday fun for a good cause. There will ve winter crafts for all ages, snacks and drinks to warm you up, selections of The Nutcracker by City Center Ballet. Admission at the door: $5 per child, $8 for two children, $15 for the entire family. Bring a nonperishable food item for a $2 discount. Proceeds will benefit local food banks and City Center Ballet. Questions call Pam Aman 643-1899.

Attention Skiers and Snowboarders! TEAM SPECTRA 2008 will only be accepting registrations for this winter's skiing and snowboarding program at the Dartmouth Skiway until Friday, December 28. The program will meet each Sunday afternoon, 1 pm to 3 pm, at the Dartmouth Skiway beginning January 13 and ending March 9. No classes will meet on
February 17. Please take advantage of this FINAL opportunity to register! Email Bill Proom at bill.proom@gfplp.com or call 603-643-5343 for more information.

The 5th Annual Family Place Gingerbread Festival will take place on Saturday, December 8th, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Tracy Hall, Norwich, VT. There will be exquisite handmade gingerbread houses, cafe, silent auction, and store; free children’s activities, story telling, and musical entertainment. Admission: $10 per family or $ 5 per person. There will also be an online auction December 2 to December 7, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily. All proceeds benefit The Family Place Parent Child Center. Your can get more details and photos of past houses at www.the-family-place.org.

All Aboard the Polar Express! A roundtrip train trip is leaving the White River Jct. railroad station going to the Montshire Museum and back, on December 15. Passengers will enjoy hot chocolate and holiday music on the train and a merry visit to the North Pole on return. For more schedule information and to purchase tickets, call Andrea at (802) 295-7900 or visit www.hartfordvt.chamber.com/polarexpress.

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 story will be carefully read and judged for the most originality and creativity. 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.

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.

For 90 consecutive years, generations of families have participated in the Christmas Mystery, a much-loved community event. This choral reenactment of the Christmas story will be held Sunday, December 16 at 4:00 and 5:00 p.m. in Rollins Chapel at Dartmouth College. Hanover High School seniors play the parts of the angels and the shepherds (and their fathers are senior shepherds) with community members filling in the rest of the roles. During the singing of "O Come All Ye Faithful," children and adults are encouraged to bring new wrapped gifts to the manger. These gifts will be delivered to Hannah House and the Haven. Free and open to the public. For more information contact Linda Dacey at 643-4524, lindadacey@comcast.net

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