RAY SCHOOL NEWS FOR PARENTS
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May 23, 2008           
A. Bruce Williams, Principal
Sarah Curtis, Assistant Principal


RAY SCHOOL

From Ray Cafe
It is time once again to check your child’s lunch account balance.  He/she should be bringing home reminders if a balance is due.  Take a look through backpacks on a regular basis as we get closer to the end of the school year. Payment can be made by attaching a check, made out to the Hanover School District, to a deposit form that can be found outside the Ray Cafe and dropping it in the drop box provided.

From the Nurses Office
More on Ticks
PREVENTION - How can you can protect yourself and your children from getting ticks?
    -Avoid tick infested areas   
    -Wear light colored clothes
    -Wear long pants that can be tucked in to boots or socks along with long sleeved shirts.              Taping the area where pants and socks meet helps prevent ticks from crawling             under clothing.
    -Wash and dry clothing at a high temperature to kill any ticks that may remain on             clothing.
    -Use an insect repellent containing 20% to 50% DEET on clothing and exposed skin.         FOLLOW manufacturer’s instructions when using any repellents.
    -Perform tick checks after being outdoors.
    -Monitor your health closely after a tick bite and be alert for signs and symptoms of         illness.  Contact your physician for recommendations on testing and treatment.

Bicycle Safety
Here’s a really good web site for bicycle safety.  http://www.bikelib.org/video/  Check it out and don’t forget those helmets.  Helmets should be worn every time you or your child gets on a bike.  The helmet should be well fitted and fastened securely under the chin. 

Maxi-recital
The fifth grade maxi recital will be on Thursday, June 19th, at 1:00. Auditions will be the previous week - more details as we get closer to the time.


LOCAL ACTIVITIES
Thrills, Skills, and Drills Football Festival will be held on June 1, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., at the Richmond School.   Meet the coaches, and enjoy a Punt Pass and Kick competition for the boys. Who should come to this you might ask....anyone who is has any interest in football of any kind. Questions or just curiousity about the program....let the coaches answer any and all. This is a great time for boys and parents to interact with the football family that is Hanover Football.

Hanover Area Farmers Market will open in downtown Hanover on Wednesdays from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. from June 4 to September 24.  Straight from the field to the center of town (Courtyard behind Ben and Jerry's and on top of the Town Parking Garage.) The market will include fresh produce, meats, herbs, cheeses, flowers, plants, dairy, baked goods and prepared foods.  Enjoy local music, visiting with neighbors, artful demonstrations, provided through the League of NH Craftsmen, crafts, and local restaurant demonstrations while supporting your local farmers.  Hope to see you there, rain or shine!!  For more information contact Sally Wilson by calling 643-3115 or (802)-299-9707.

Free - Breakfast while you browse! Revels North will hold its annual benefit yard sale, plant sale & breakfast cafe on Saturday, May 24, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, at Tracy Hall in Norwich VT. Enjoy fresh coffee, bagels and homemade baked goods. Something for everyone! Costumes, furniture, antiques, books, music, plants, organic compost, and the usual yard sale fare. Refreshments and entertainment. Bring the family! Donations for sale also much appreciated. No clothing or electronic appliances, please. For information, contact Revels North at 1-802-457-8148, on line at www.revelsnorth.org.

Upper Valley Music Center Summer Camps include: Music Discovery Camp - a half day program for children entering Kindergarten,  Music Explorers Camp- directed by the Ray School's Becky Luce for children in First to Third Grades, and Music Makers Camp for students in grades four to six - campers explore and study the strings, wood winds, brass, percussion and musical theater.  The chamber option, for students in grades seven to twelve, lets students be challenged in professionally coached, level-appropriate ensembles, a symphonic orchestra, music history and more.  New this year is a voice option for students with four + years of chorus or voice training.  More information on all of UVMC's summer programming is available at www.uvmusic.org, or by calling 448-1642.

PENNIES FOR PEACE fundraiser -  Collection has begun and will continue through  the end of the school year.  A donation jar has been placed in the Ray School lobby.  As reported on their website “Pennies for Peace educates American children about the world beyond their experience and shows them that they can make a positive impact on a global scale, one penny at a time. Pennies for Peace encourages American children, ultimately our future leaders, to be active participants in the creation of global peace.” Please contact Alisa Brisson at 643-6363 with questions or concerns. 

Hanover Conservation Council Offerings - Call 643-3433 for more information 
May 24 & 31 -- Saturday  Bird Watching with Hanover Conservation Council from 6:30-9:00 a.m. Meet at Hopkins Center in Hanover and drive to different locations.  Bring binoculars.  

2008 Upper Valley Girls Basketball Camp
July 14-17 (Monday-Thursday)
4:00 to 6:00 pm - Girls entering grades 4-6
5:30 to 7:30 pm - Girls entering grades 7-9
    Join the 2008 Class I State Champion Hanover Marauders Basketball team in their annual basketball skills camp. Campers will learn FUNdamental aspects of the basketball game   specifically including: ball handling, passing, shooting, screening, getting open, one-on-one, two-on-two moves, post moves, footwork, defensive positioning, rebounding, and offensive set-up.
    For a camp brochure visit the Ray School Foyer, or visit our website:
http://www.eteamz.com/hhsgirlsbball/
    Camp sessions will be held at HHS Gym, for further information contact:
Dan O’Rourke, Home phone: 603-643-0211            Email: Daniel.O'Rourke@Hitchcock.ORG
Brendan Scribner, Home phone: 802-295-3146     Email: Brendan.Scribner@gmail.com

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