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News and Views Date: April 3, 2008 Issue
14 FROM THE PRINCIPALÕS DESK: At this time IÕm
sad to have to inform the school community that Meredith Moore will be
leaving TES at the end of the school year to move with her husband to the
Boston area where he will be pursuing his career interests after this
springÕs graduation from the Tuck School. Meredith will be greatly missed as she has contributed
significantly to the growth and development of her students and the school in
general. We wish Meredith and
Gabe the best of luck and hope that they will return for a visit. We are in the process of advertising
for a new faculty member who will take responsibility for a 4th
grade classroom. Search Committee The TES Board of School Directors has
charged a search committee with the responsibility of identifying candidates
for open teaching positions for school year 2008/09. At this time we are asking for two
parent volunteers who would like to assist with this search. Interested
parents must be willing to attend all meetings. We anticipate four to five meetings beginning Tuesday
April 22 at 3:30 and ending no later than May 8th with a total of
approximately twelve to fifteen hours of commitment. If you currently have a
child at TES and would be interested in serving in this capacity, we welcome
the submission of a brief statement explaining your interest and
contributions you could make to this process. Please send this to me at
school by April 10th. Thank you! Thetford Teacher Search Committee Charge The Thetford Board of School Directors
charges the Thetford Teacher Search Committee with the responsibility for
identifying highly qualified candidates for teaching positions at Thetford
Elementary School. The Search
Committee shall have representatives from Teachers, Staff, Administrators,
Parents, and the School Board.
This process shall start on April 22nd and conclude with the list of
qualified candidates being brought before the Board. The Search Committee will not be
deciding which candidates will be offered positions but rather which
applicants are appropriate candidates. All Search Committee meetings shall be
warned and be open to the public.
The Search Committee will review candidate materials and deliberate in
Executive Session as needed. The
Search Committee shall keep meeting minutes and post a copy within five
working days following each Search Committee meeting On Wednesday
March 19th we tried a new vegetable laden spaghetti sauce and were
encouraged by the participation and enthusiasm from the students. The results
of the ÒRate That RecipeÓ survey indicated that we should try this again. 120 students purchased the original
recipe and 92 said they liked it, with 86 enthusiastically endorsing it with
an ÒIÕd like it againÓ response. We did receive several suggestions for
modifications, which will be in place when the recipe is served on April 28th.
One pot of sauce will be
the original recipe and another will be prepared without raisins. In
addition, meatballs will be available on the side for those who would like
them. Another new recipe on the menu this month is Spanish Rice which will be
served on April 9th. A breakfast bar with assorted choices will be
served April 24th. School Calendar and Announcements: Shakespeare at TES! On Wednesday and Thursday, April 9th
and 10th, the 5th and 6th grade students at
Thetford Elementary will present ÒThe ShrewdÓ, an adaptation of William
ShakespeareÕs ÒThe Taming of the ShrewÓ, directed and produced by
artist-in-residence David Kelman.
The performances are at 7:00 pm in the TES Theater/Gym. This is an inspiring community event
even if you do not have a child in the play. Come enjoy the performance. MARK THESE DATES
for a series of events for 6th graders transitioning
to TA!! Monday, April
28:~ ÒAn Introduction to TAÓ Thetford Elementary School Art Room, 6:30-8:00 pm This program for parents/caregivers will provide an overview of
seventh-grade life, with plenty of opportunity for questions and answers.~ Co-sponsored
by TA and TES. (The TA Parent Guide for Grade 7 Class of 2014 will be going
home with 6th grade students before vacation. Please check your childÕs backpack!) Monday, May
12:~ ÒLearning at TAÓ Thetford Academy Library, 6:30-8:00 pm This program for parents/caretakers will focus on the
curriculum.~ TA personnel will review the Course Guide and course selection
materials.~ Once again, questions and discussion of topics youÕd like to
raise are welcomed.~ Wednesday, May
21: ÒSixth-Grade Step Up DayÓ Thetford Academy, during school hours Sixth-grade students will visit the Academy for this annual
program hosted by the current seventh-graders, their teachers and their
counselors.~~ The TES PTO is desperately seeking a new Treasurer! ThatÕs right, the PTO is in need of a
new treasurer for next year. In
order to get our next treasurer up to speed, we need someone to step forward
soon so that our current treasurer, Cheryl Twerdowsky, can pass on the
information she has. The PTO is
an important parent volunteer organization at TES, so please consider this
position! For more information,
contact Cheryl Twerdowsky at cheryl_twerdowsky@yahoo.com
or 333-7030. ItÕs that time of year again! Our lost and found is full of winter weather gear. Please check the piles soon; all will
be donated to the Listen Center at April break. Also, remember mud season is almost upon us. Please make sure your children are
dressed appropriately and have clean dry clothes in their backpacks. |