RAY SCHOOL NEWS FOR PARENTS
www.RaySchool.org

February 29, 2008

A. Bruce Williams, Principal
Sarah Curtis, Assistant Principal

Traffic Control
Our snow removal company is doing its best, but snow banks continue to build.  We urge anyone parking near the end of the driveway, for student drop off and pick up, to leave plenty of room for the school busses to enter.  This means there should be no cars parked the last 25 yards or so (the first sign is a good marker).  It is dangerous when a bus has to back up to reenter the drive way.  Please help us out on this.

Secondly, please be aware that parking on Reservoir Road is dangerous.  We do not want children waiting for pickup that far from the building.  Drive all the way into the parking lot so that children can use the walkways to get to your car.  Thank you for your cooperation.

Parent Survey
We'd like to thank all of you who have filled out the Ray School Parent Survey.  We are extending the deadline to Monday afternoon.  We have a decent return rate thus far, but we would love to have input from all Ray School parents.   Again, to fill out the survey, go to the Ray School Web page http://www.rayschool.org/and click on the Survey link.  

Kindergarten Registration/New First Grade Registration
Registration packets were sent to the parents of all children, of whom we are aware, who will be age eligible for kindergarten, or new to our first grade program, in the 2008-2009 school year.  If you have a child, or know of others, who plan to register but did not receive a packet, please call the school and one will be sent.  A Kindergarten/New First Grade Parent Information Program will be held Thursday evening, April 10, at 7:00 p.m. for the parents of incoming students.  Registration will be held Friday morning, April 11.

Passports to Winter Fun
Completed "Passports to Winter Fun" and Healthy Heart month sheets should be returned by Monday, March 3rd to the PE teachers. Students should complete the last sheet in the Passport, tear it off, and then hand it in. T-shirts and any raffle prizes that are won will be sent to students. Thanks to all who participated in these programs that were designed to encourage more daily physical activity. It's been fun watching the front showcase fill up with the names of our student All Stars!  Still looking for more ways to be active in March? We are sending home a March elementary fitness calendar with a few ideas along with today's pink sheet.

Social Thinking Workshop
The first Social Thinking Workshop was a victim (along with so many things) of the most recent snow day. We will try again on March 13. It is unlikely that we will be able to reschedule the February date but we can look at that together as we go through the remaining three sessions. Looking forward to seeing you all in March!

PTO News
The next PTO meeting will be held on Monday, March 3, at 7:00 p.m., in the Ray School Art Room.

Local Activities
Kimball Union Academy is offering a variety of summer programs.  Programs include Camp Invention, Language Institute, some In Action Programs, and Travel Abroad.  KUA Brochures and flyers are available in the Ray School vestibule or at www.kua.org.

The Lyme Nursery School is running Camp Color Wheel again this summer. One week sessions are being offered June 30 through August 1.  This camp is perfect for children ages three to six years old and includes a wide range of activities that bridge art and the outdoors.  For more information or to request an application please call or email Julie Goodrich at (603) 795-2096 or julie_goodrich@hotmail.com.

Little League Registration has begun for eight to twelve year olds! Information on pre-season warm-ups, tryout dates, and registration materials are available at www.hanovernhbaseball.com
<http://www.hanovernhbaseball.com>  or by emailing Chris Keating at ckeating@nhpd.org
<mailto:ckeating@nhpd.org> .  Registration closes March 8th.  If you have questions about the program, please contact Kurt Gantrish by email at kurt.gantrish@redriver.com
<mailto:kurt.gantrish@redriver.com>  or by phone at 643-3261.

Baseball Family Fun Night will be held at the Richmond Middle School, from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m., on Saturday, March 8th.   A night of baseball oriented fun for the whole family!  The event is a fundraiser for Little League to purchase a portable electronic scoreboard and also to support the first-ever youth baseball tour of Cuba by the Upper Valley all-stars. Events include live music by Steve Vozzolo and the Rookies, pizza, auction, and the feature film, "The Rookie."  Tickets are available by donation at the door.  Come for some or all of this event.   The band will play at 5:30, followed by Pizza and games at 6:15, and the movie will begin at 7:00.

Howe Library will host Saturday Fun French with Madame G on March 1, from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m.  Learn French the interactive way!

Upper Valley Presents, Celebrating Neighborhood through Arts and Educational Programs, brochures are available in the Ray School vestibule.  The brochure contains a calendar of upcoming events and information about ongoing programs.
  Madame G on March 1, from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m.  Learn French the interactive way!
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