RAY SCHOOL NEWS FOR PARENTS
www.RaySchool.org

September 7, 2007

A. Bruce Williams, Principal
Sarah Curtis, Assistant Principal

From The Ray Cafe
1. The cost of lunch has increased by 10 cents. It will now cost $2.85 for a student lunch.
2. Checks should be made payable to the Hanover School District.
3. No money will be taken at the lunch line. If your child needs to pay for a lunch, money/checks should be placed in the deposit box, outside the Ray Cafe door. A deposit slip should be attached so that the correct child’s account will be credited.
4. Lunch counts are taken daily by 8:30. If your child will be late to school and desires a school lunch, please notify his/her teacher of the lunch choice prior to 8:30 a.m. If no choice is given and the child needs to purchase a lunch, he/she will be offered either a bagel or a Sunbutter & Jelly Sandwich.

Walking Club
Next Tuesday, September 11, the Ray School Walking Club will start up again. The Walking Club is open to all students, staff, and parents. We meet on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, at 7:45, from now until the Thanksgiving break. We start at the front of the school and walk around the Ray School "track" (the sidewalks and path around the front of the school.) Participants may join in at any time, as they or their buses arrive at school. We attempt to complete three laps (about 1 mile) before school. There is no sign up or obligation to come every Tuesday and Thursday. Just join us when you can and add a few more minutes of fun activity to your day.

Physical Education News
In the next two weeks, students in grades 3, 4, and 5, will begin to train for the health-related fitness assessments that will take place the week of October 22nd. As part of that test we will be practicing the PACER, a shuttle type run in the gym, and running outside on the Ray School track. Please make sure that children who use inhalers know when they have PE and where their inhalers are kept if they need them. As always, if you have questions, please contact your child's PE teacher and/or the school nurse.

Calendar Change
The calendar for the 2007-2008 School Year, that was printed in The Ray School Handbook, Veterans’ Day Holiday should read school closed Monday, November 12.

PTO News
There will be a coffee to welcome new families to the Ray School on Thursday, September 20, from 8:15 to 10:00 a.m., in the Staff Lounge. Everyone is welcome. At 8:30, there will be a half hour presentation of useful information about the Upper Valley. Please join us to meet new people and get important questions answered. For more information, see www.Rayschool.org/pto or send an email to carmensedlacek@verizon.net or Sam Westelman at
sam@shelleyandsam.com.
This year's first parent meeting of the Haven Helpers will be on Monday, September 10th, at 7:00 p.m. in the Ray School library. Last year (our first full year of the program), we collected more than 70 bins of food, and 10 bins of clothing and school supplies for the Upper Valley Haven. This year, we're thrilled to have 24 fifth graders volunteering as student leaders! We'd love your guidance as well. Please join us for an hour of cookies and discussion about helping our students to help those in need.

Last year, the PTO started a weekly email list for PTO and Ray School events. If you do not receive the email, but you would like to, please go to the PTO web site (www.rayschool.org/pto) and click the "Join the PTO Email List" link, and enter your email address.

Local Activities
The UVMC children's and youth choruses are up and running! Children's chorus (Grades 1-3) meets on Thursdays from 3:30 - 4:30 and Youth Chorus (grades 4 and up, unchanged voices) meets on Fridays from 3:45 - 5:15. Both groups meet in the Ray School music room. To register, please call the Upper Valley Music Center at 603-448-1642.

Brownie Girls Scout Troop 209 will continue again this year. Girls in Grades 1-3 who are interested in joining should contact Kim Estes at 643-4274 or kimestes@valley.net. Depending on the number of new girls joining the troop, we may be required to have additional troop leaders - if interested please let us know. Currently the leaders are Anne Downey, Chris Hall, and Kim Estes. Registration for ALL girls, old and new, will be on September 16, at the Howe Library, from 1:00 to 3:00. Fees are $10 registration and $20 dues for the year.

Norwich Olde Home Day Pie Baking Contest and Pie Sale will be held on Saturday, September 8, on the Norwich Green. Pie Entry 9-11:00 a.m. Winning Pie Auction:12:30. Pie Sale to begin as soon as judging is over. Ribbons will be awarded in two divisions: Adults and Youth (16 and under). Two pies required for each entry. Pies must be in an 8-10" aluminum pie pan labeled with type of pie, your name, address and phone number. All pies must be made from scratch, including the crust, using no mixes or canned fillings. No cream pies, pudding pies or whipped cream accepted.

Fall Soccer for children 3-5 years old! Hampshire Cooperative Nursery School Fall Soccer Program begins September 15th. Sign-up for either of two five week sessions. The first starts Saturday, September 15th (9:30-10:15). The second begins Wednesday, September 19th (12:30 - 1:15). Contact Gayle Aspinwall at 643- 1551 or HCNS (Linda) at 643 4640 to register.

The Sleeping Beauty - A magical ballet will be performed by the dancers of the Lebanon Ballet School. Performances are Saturday, October 13, at 4:00 p.m., and Sunday, October 14, at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale at the Lebanon Opera House or by calling 448-0400. Questions call Pam Aman 643-1899.

Razziatazz® in French for Grades 1-3, will be back on October 2, with a slightly new format!
Classes will meet two days a week, from 7:20 to 8:00 a.m., on Tuesdays and Thursdays for 8 weeks. Two levels of language proficiency will be offered. Please do come by the Rassias Foundation Open House, on Wednesday, September 19. Look to next week's Pink Sheet for more complete information on the Open House!

The North Country Aquatic Club swim team will be holding its registration on Monday, September 10, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the Dartmouth College Alumni Gym in Hanover. Youth swimmers of all ages and abilities are welcome to join. A developmental program is available for new and recreational swimmers. A comprehensive USS competitive program is available for advanced swimmers. There will be a parent information meeting from 6:30-7:00. Please call Head Coach Brian King (603) 233-8516 for more information or visit www.swim-ncac.org to download registration forms.

Interested in ice hockey? Come to a free introductory hockey camp for girls and boys, aged 4 to 10, on September 7, 8, & 9, at Campion Arena. Already a player? Register for the season and buy or sell skate and hockey equipment on September 8, from 9:00 to 1:00 p.m., at Campion. Details at www.hanoverhockey.org <http://www.hanoverhockey.org/> .

Kindergarten Singing Friends, will be offered through the Norwich Recreation Department
for 4 and 5 year old children. This weekly musical class will flow thematically through the changing seasons. We'll meet downstairs in the Tracy Hall Multi-purpose room on Tuesdays, from September 11 to November 13, from 1:45 to 2:30 p.m. Register and pick up fall program information at Norwich Recreation Department. Phone: 802-649-3040, E-mail: Recreation@norwich.vt.us, or website www.norwich.vt.us.

Kids Nite Out, hosted by Dartmouth College Women’s Cross Country Team, will be held on Saturday, September 15, from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. Members of the team will watch your child(ren), in Alumni Gym, for the evening. The evening will include a G-rated movie, games, and a healthy snack. Registration forms are in the Ray School lobby. For more information contact Maribel Souther at 646-2571 or maribel.souther@dartmouth.edu. Advanced registration is preferred but not mandatory.

Upcoming programs and events at the Upper Valley Events Center include: Music Together (for ages birth to K), Beginning and Intermediate Level Fiddle Classes, Kumon Math & Reading, SAT Preparation Classes, Math & Science Enrichment Group (for motivated 5th, 6th and 7th graders), Rock School Music Ensemble Classes (for individuals and existing bands in a purpose-built performance hall and sound studio), Kids Spanish (for ages 3-4, 5-6, and 6-7.) For more information contact the center at bruce@uvevents.org or (802) 649-2772.

2007-2008 HopStop Family Series - HopStops are FREE, entertaining, hands-on programs
designed to introduce young audiences to the wonders of the performing arts. These hour-long performances highlight music, theater, and dance in ways that are interactive, engaging, and exciting for young children and their families. At each HopStop you can chat with the performers, meet other Upper Valley families, and enjoy a family-friendly show in a relaxing environment. HopStops are offered one Saturday each month throughout the school year in Alumni Hall, at 11:00 a.m. On Saturday, September 29, Tamasha la (Celebrate!) African Dance will be the presentation. For more information on this and other events go to http://www.hop.dartmouth.edu/outreach.

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