Weekly News

 

I emailed all the room mother’s their classroom data. If you find any corrections please email Kelly O’Donnell in the office odonnellk@doversherborn.org

If you do not have an order form they can be found in office

 

You are cordially invited to attend Dr. Goldstein's presentation on Executive Functioning on Monday, November 28 from 12:00 – 3:00 at Mudge Auditorium on the Regional Campus (9 Junction Street, Dover). Please note that seating is limited so we're registering on a first come, first serve basis via an email RSVP to Assistant Superintendent Bliss (blisss@doversherborn.org). An email confirmation will be sent to all registered.

 

There seems to be some confusion on when the front doors will be opening for the start of the day. Please note that doors will be open starting at 8:20 a.m. The start of the school day officially begins at 8:35. 

 

Thank you for your patience while we perfect our new dismissal procedure. To clarify, our afternoon bells rings at 2:55 but most classes are not ready to exist the building until approximately 2:57. 

 

The registration deadline for Chickering BOKS (Build Our Kids’ Success, f/k/a Fit Kidz) has been extended to Friday, September 23^rd. BOKS will run at Chickering Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 7:40 am to 8:20 am with drop off starting at 7:35. The 10 week session starts on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 and ends on Tuesday, December 13, 2011. BOKS classes include fun games, running activities, relay races, obstacle courses and much more!

Enrollment is limited to 80 spots, so please return your completed registration form with your $60 check (made payable to BOKS - DS) to the office in an envelope marked BOKS by Friday, September 23rd. Please contact jennifer.weitzman@ymail.com with questions. 

 

 

For current 4^th and 5^th grade parents, 2010 MCAS results will be mailed home on Friday. If you have any questions about MCAS results, please feel free to see you child’s current teacher, Dr. Reinemann, or Dr. Nugent.

 

PTO handed out early release date key tags at the Open House. There is confusion on the date Nov. 28^th ….. Monday after Thanksgiving is a no school day for students and a professional day for the teachers.

 

Chorus has started, but it isn't too late to participate! Any 3rd, 4th or 5th grader that is interested in giving it a try should show up on Wednesday at 7:30am in cafeteria. Students just sign in, pick up some music and start singing - simple!

The music is irresistible!

 

Ida Pappas

K-5 Core Music Teacher/Choral Director

Save the date for the DSEF Fall Gala @ Wellesley Country Club on Friday, November 4.

Does your child like to design, build, paint, act or compose?  Is he/she in third, fourth, or fifth grade?  Join Destination Imagination!  DI rewards imaginative and "out of the box" thinking. DI incorporates brainstorming, spontaneous problem resolution and long term project management to solve a particular challenge within a specified time and budget. Students in teams of 5-7 design and create all technical devices, artistic elements, and storylines necessary to bring their solution to life.  Solutions are presented at a regional competition held in March. For more information, look for registration forms in your child's backpack this week, and/or come to our Parent Information Night Tuesday, September 20th, in the Chickering library at 7pm.  You can also visit www.madikids.org.  Any questions can be sent to Laura Rinaldi at laurarinaldi@verizon.net.

 

Did you know that we now have access to a multitude of online resources at www.everydaymathonline.com? By this Friday, all Chickering students will bring home a card which includes their username and password for the site. Once your child logs in, you can click on the current math lesson. This will take you to a page that includes key vocabulary for the lesson, lesson pages to provide background for families, a list of age-appropriate books, the Family Letter, the Study Link (homework), and links to games that students have played in the classroom.

 

The link to the Everyday Math Online Resources appears under Quick Links on the Chickering Home Page and also on each grade level page under the Curriculum tab.

Welcome back! A few reminders:

Please remember to notify the health office if your child has strep throat or an injury that requires a cast, brace, ankle wrap, crutches, or wheel chair. You may leave a message on the voice mail 785-0480 x1042 or email bugajskim@doversherborn.org

Students who require any medication during school must provide authorization from a physician and a parent. The medication must be sent into school in an original, properly-labeled container. (Pharmacies will provide an extra container for school, if requested.) Medications must be kept in the nurse's office and dispensed by the nurse. If you have not yet brought your child's EpiPen or Inhaler to school, please do so as soon as possible.

 

All documentation remains in effect for the current school year only. Students with severe allergies and medication orders must submit new forms for this school year. If you have not yet done

so, please contact your pediatrician to update the forms and send them to the health office. Blank forms may be found on the school web site (Nurse’s page). Reminders were sent home with

students who had medication orders, or Individual Health Plans for severe allergies, diabetes, asthma, etc., in June.

 

Any sensitive or confidential health documentation may be submitted directly to the nurse. Please feel free to contact us with any health concerns regarding your child and the 2011-

2012 school year.

The SEPAC is made up of Dover and Sherborn parents who meet on a frequent basis, throughout the school year, to share experiences, listen to lectures, and plan for up-coming events. This is a group that supports one another through both the wonderful and challenging moments when raising a child with unique educational needs. Through our strong collaboration with the Special Education Department we are provided the opportunity to continually educate ourselves, and others, about children with disabilities and how to properly educate and parent them.

If you are a family that is concerned about your child but hasn’t started the process through special education, we can provide advice on how to navigate the process, as well as information about initial testing and what to expect at your first IEP meeting. If you are a family of a child already on an IEP, 504, early intervention or just an interested party in the Dover Sherborn districts you are welcome to join this group. If you would like to learn more or would simply like to be on our email list, please contact Page Kolligian at pkolligian@verizon.net.

 

 

 

A huge turn-out and great coordination by Martha DePaola made the Room Parent Coffee a big success.  Now those Room Parents are scheduling grade-specific or classroom-specific events so that all parents can sign up to volunteer for class parties, field trips, and extracurricular activities.  The rough schedule is:

 

 Kindergarten  classroom-specific

 

Glorious weather and a town full of families eager to reconnect helped make Dover Days a fantastic event last weekend.  For the PTO, the day was particularly successful: under the leadership of Aoife Brennan, Alan Moss, Rebecca Kovrlija, Katie Hennessey and Jimmy Wallace, the PTO booths and games were wildly popular, attracting happy crowds and raising over $700 for the PTO.  Many thanks to these tireless leaders, and to all who participated.  

  

Thank you to all the parents who volunteered for THIS WEEK's Picture Day on Thursday, September 22.  Check wwww.DoverPTO.org for your time slot.  If you have questions, contact Lisa Turo at jlturo@verizon.net.  

The Dover PTO Open meeting has been moved to Friday, October 21st at 8:45 in the Cafeteria.   Mark your calendars now; more details will follow.

Purchase fabulous new Chickering apparel (t-shirts, sweatshirts, gear bags) online; each purchase you make supports Dover PTO.  www.DoverPTO.org/shop/chickering-apparel or email shop@doverpto.org for orders or questions about sizing.

 

Speaking of apparel, we could use a few "Apparel Volunteers" to help with distribution and sales.  Please contact Siobhan Doherty at volunteers@doverpto.org.   

Calling all volunteers; it is time to connect with PTO.  Slots are still available for some great volunteering opportunities in the classroom, around the school, and on the playground.  Whether you are looking for a big role or an occasional way to get involved, PTO has a slot for you.  Fill out and return the PINK FORM as soon as possible or check out the user-friendly "Volunteeer Opportunities" at www.DoverPTO.org.  Questions?  Contact Siobhan Doherty at volunteers@doverpto.org. 

 

The coveted Chickering directory is in its final edit stage.  Directories and Excuse Pads will be sent home with your child in early October.  If you have any questions, please contact chickeringdirectory@gmail.com.    

This is the "go to" book for play-dates, birthday parties & finding that carpool for soccer practice.  You might even consider getting a second copy  for your car!   ;New parents, this is an important resource to have!  Order form 

at www.DoverPTO.org. 

Attention 5th-Grade Parents!  Are you interested in volunteering in your child's classroom this year?  Please attend the 5th-Grade Parent Coffee on Tuesday, September 27th from 8:45-9:30 in the Art Room.  Class Parents from each 5th grade classroom will have sign-up sheets and details about how you can help.  Dads and younger siblings are welcome, too.  Bring you calendars.  

 

             

 

 

Languages early, languages for life!

Again this year GLOBAL CHILD brings

The joys of early foreign language learning to your school:

¨      Songs, games, snacks

¨      Motion-filled activities

¨      Home practice CD  

¨      Theme classes for continuing students. 

Part-time teaching opportunities available, training provided.

Classes begin 9/28/11.

Questions? Call your Regional Coordinator

 

 

 

 

Dover Girl Scouts is pleased to announce it annual membership drive.  Dover has over 15 active troops of all ages.  Most troops form in Kindergarten or 1^st grade and many continue through middle school and even high school.  Girl Scouts is the ultimate leadership experience available for all girls ages 5-17. 

 

Come and visit the Girls Scout registration table:

 

Thursday, September 22 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM at the Dover Library Community Room

 

 We are excited to form a new Kindergarten Daisy Troop.  If you and your child are interested, please sign up.  We will also need troop leader volunteers.  There are terrific resources to help troop leaders get started.

 

If you cannot make one of the registration dates or would like additional information, please contact Leslie Maurer, Girl Scout Dover Section Registrar at lesliemaurer@earthlink.net or (508) 785-1414.