RAY SCHOOL NEWS FOR PARENTS
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September 28, 2007

A. Bruce Williams, Principal
Sarah Curtis, Assistant Principal

Ray Writers
A new after school writing club will begin this fall for students in grades 3 - 5. Meetings will take place two Mondays a month, from 3:00 - 4:15. We will introduce the club to students, during lunchtime, in the next few weeks. During these lunchtime visits, interested students will have a chance to sign-up. Since Ray Writers is a voluntary club, only students who wish to join will be given a flyer to take home. The flyer includes specifics about the club and a form for parents to sign. Questions? Call Sherrie Greeley (Reading Specialist), Leslie Johnston (Grade 3), Hatsy McGraw (Librarian) or Brendan Scribner (Grade 4).

Earth Friendly Actions!
Did you know that ten seconds of idling your car's engine uses more fuel than restarting your car? Please help us make the Ray School an “Idle-Free” zone. You may have noticed that we added more “No Idling” signs around the Ray School driveway over the summer. Today kindergarteners received a special bookmark as an introduction to our effort to eliminate engine idling at the Ray School. Extra bookmarks and informational pamphlets are available in the front office. Thank you for helping us with this Earth Friendly action!

From the Health Office
We have been screening height, weight, blood pressure, hearing and vision all week and expect to finish by the end of next week. Any children found to need a recheck will be seen in the next few weeks. Referrals will be made after the rescreening and rechecks are complete. If you don’t get a call or note from me, your child passed all the screening tests and no concerns were identified. If you have any concerns or questions, please feel free to call.

PTO News
The PTO Fall Family Picnic and Dance is this evening, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Ray School. The Universal Playground III ribbon cutting ceremony will begin at 5:30. Bring your own picnic and nut-free dessert to share, and then take the party inside to dance to the music of The Flames, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., in the Ray School Gym. Please note that all children must be accompanied by an adult. Please contact Ann Malenka at 643-0134 or ann.malenka@dartmouth.edu with any questions.

Local Activities
As you sort through your children's fall and winter clothing, please take the time to look for fleece jackets and vests to donate to the Children's Project in Nepal. Each year, Leeli Bonney, a Norwich resident, travels to the mountains of Nepal and distributes used fleece jackets and vests to poor children who really need "new" used fleeces to keep warm. From October 1- 12, there will be a bucket in the Ray School foyer for your donations. Please note that we only accept fleece jackets and vests - NO SWEATERS - and we accept sizes toddler through Youth 14. Finally, please make sure any donated item is in good condition, with working zippers and without holes. If you have any questions, please contact Allegra Lubrano at 643-1213.

Whaleback Mountain Ski/Snowboard Teams - Whaleback Mountain and the Upper Valley Ski & Snowboard Association (UVSSA) have begun sign ups for Whaleback’s alpine and freestyle, ski and snowboard teams. Sign ups will continue through the fall. For more information contact Whaleback team director Evan Dybvig at evan@whaleback.com, or call 603-448-1489 ext. 202, or visit www.whaleback.com. In addition, season passes are on sale at a 20% discount until this Sunday, September 23.

Ford Sayre: Registration for all Ford Sayre programs will be at the Montshire Museum on Sunday, October 21 and Wednesday, October 24. A brochure with more detail on the programs will be out shortly. The alpine racing program has an equipment night on Thursday, October 4, at 6:30 p.m., at Omer and Bob’s. Coaches and various vendor representatives will be there to help in equipment choices.

Razziatazz® French Morning Class Registration and Information forms will be in the plastic information holders in the Ray School Foyer. Please email the Rassias Foundation at rassias.foundation@dartmouth.edu for more news on the program!
The Sleeping Beauty - A magical ballet performed by the City Center Ballet with apprentices of the Lebanon Ballet School. Performances are Saturday, October 13, at 4:00 pm, and Sunday, October 14, at 2:30. Tickets are on sale at the Lebanon Opera House 448-0400. Vouchers for 4th graders to receive a discounted ticket will be available at the box office. Questions call Pam Aman 643-1899.

Please come to the Lebanon Ballet School's Silent & Live Benefit Auction on Friday, September 28, at 6:30 pm, at the
Lebanon Ballet School, in Lebanon, NH. There will be over 80 fabulous items and services to bid on, also hors d'oeuvres, desserts, wine and beverages. The Pied Pipers' will perform their dance from "The Sleeping Beauty." For additional information www.CityCenterBallet.org or call Pam Aman 643-1899.

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