RAY SCHOOL Instrumental Concert
A Ray School Instrumental Concert, including Band and String
instruments, will be held on Thursday, June 5, at 12:30, in the Music
Room.
Last Day of School
The last day of school for this school year is Friday, June 20.
School will be dismissed at 12:00 noon. Please make a note of
this on your calendar.
From the Nurses Office
Reminder to pick up your child’s medications(s) - Medications that have
been brought to school for administration should be picked up by Friday
afternoon, June 20. Medications not picked up by the close of
school that day will be discarded as medications are not to be stored
over the summer.
Requirements for Fall 2008
A. NEW STUDENTS - PRIOR to entry into
the public school system all children must provide documentation of the
following.
1. A completed physical examination
form. This physical must have been completed and
signed by the child’s physician within the 12 months
prior to the child’s first entry in to
school.
2. A completed immunization record that meets
the minimum standard for public school.
DTP (DTaP)
4 doses with one after the 4th
birthday
Polio (OPV/IPV)
3 doses with one after the 4th
birthday
MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) 2
doses the first given after the first birthday
Hepatitis B
3 doses
Varicella (chicken pox)
1 dose OR documentation
(month/year) of
having had the disease
B. MEDICATIONS AND RENEWALS -
Physician’s orders need to be renewed each school year for children who
will be keeping and receiving medications at school for routine or
emergency administration. Medications and physician orders
must meet the requirements for Medications in Schools PRIOR to
administration by any personnel at school. A copy of these
guidelines may be requested from school or can be found in the Ray
School Student Handbook, page 12.
C. INDIVIDUAL HEALTH CARE PLANS - Students who
have special health care needs will have individualized health care
plans on file that communicate health care needs to staff. These
plans shall be reviewed, written, or renewed every year by the family,
the child’s physician and the school nurse. The plan must include
signatures from the physician and the parent(s) granting orders and
permission to carry out the plan, including orders for administering
medications. PLEASE schedule your appointments to update these
plans and orders over the summer and forward them to the school by
August 15, 2008.
LOCAL ACTIVITIES
Revels North Christmas Revels Auditions
KIDS: Sunday, June 1, 4 – 6 pm
ADULTS: Sunday, June 8, 4 – 6 pm (vocals); 6 – 7 pm (acting) Tuesday,
June 10, 5 – 7 pm (vocals); 7 – 8 pm (acting)
WHERE: Marion Cross School, Norwich VT
FEE: no fee for auditions; if accepted there is a participation fee:
$25 per person; $50 per family; scholarships available
Now in its 33rd year, The Christmas Revels is a popular and beloved
Upper Valley tradition seen by 5,000 people each December at the
Hopkins Center during its four night run. It features a chorus of over
60 community members of all ages, plus professional guest artists, and
includes special performances for schools and low-income audiences.
Revels is dedicated to preservation of traditional song, dance and
ritual, and to providing performing arts education for all. For
information, call 802-457-2710 or go online to www.revelsnorth.org.
Summer Fun with Valley Quest!
Looking for some unique adventures to go on with your family this
summer? Try Questing. Valley Quest is a program designed to get
people out and appreciating many of the wonders of the Upper Valley.
There are more than 160 Quests or treasure hunts spanning across the 50
towns in the Connecticut River Valley of Vermont and New Hampshire. The
Quests consist of hand drawn maps, rhyming clues and a hidden treasure
box at the end. Many Quests are available on-line at our website.
Follow this link and try one out for yourself: [
http://www.vitalcommunities.org/valleyquest/onlinequests.htm
]http://www.vitalcommunities.org/valleyquest/onlinequests.htm. Also,
look for our new book, Best of Valley Quest, Treasure Hunts to Special
Places at your local library or favorite bookstore. It will be
available by mid-June and contains some old favorites and some soon to
be new favorites. For more information about Valley Quest, email us at
[ mailto:laura@vitalcommunities.org ]laura@vitalcommunities.org or call
Please join us for the 'All Comers
Football Festival' (also known as Football Night) featuring
drills, skills and thrills for players and potential players of all
ages! This year's event will take place on Sunday, June 8th from
4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Richmond Middle School (please note the change
in date). During the Festival, players and parents will have
opportunities to:
- meet the Coaches from all program levels (grades 4 through 12) and
the Marauder captains and players for the 2008 season
- engage in pass, punt and kick drills led by the Coaches and high
school players
- sign up for summer football camps
- learn more about the "Helmet Study*" opportunity for the high school
players and meet Dr. Tom McAllister (PI for this study)
- get the Marauder high school game schedule and handbook for 2008
- join the Friends of Hanover Football and much, much more!!
* Briefly, the "Helmet Study"
is a research study designed to learn more about the effects of
football related head impacts on brain function and is being sponsored
by Dartmouth Medical School, in conjunction with Hanover High School,
and is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Hanover Area Farmers Market
opening day is June 4th, from 3:00-6:00 p.m. Behind Ben &
Jerry's and on the top of the parking garage, you will find all kinds
of produce, dairy, meats, breads, pastries and more. Also Music-
Trio from Dr. Burma (with new CD release), Local Restaurant Tent -
Carpaccio Italiano Restauranta, and a League of NH Craftsmen Demo -
Kids Metal sculpture class. Come support your local farms and
artisans.
Field Hockey Camp, for players entering grades four to nine, will be
held at Huntley Meadow, in Norwich, from August 4th to 7th, from 4:30
to 7:00 p.m. To register contact Jill Kearney at (802) 649-0123
or recreation@norwich.vt.us
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.
Upper Valley Music Center presents
Showcase of Music! on Tuesday, June 3, at 6:00 p.m. at the
Lebanon Opera House. Tickets are available in advance or at the
door for $5.00. Proceeds support music education in the Upper
Valley. For more information contact www.uvmusic.org or
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 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