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Columbus Day
There is no school on Monday, 10/13/08, in celebration of Columbus
Day.
Fall Fitness Challenge/DES Fitness Weekend
DES’ Fitness Weekend will take place Friday, 10/3/08 – Sunday,
10/5/08. An information letter went home with students on Thursday,
9/25/08. We need volunteers. If you can help please contact John
Johnson at 895-8310, ext. 226. Thank you. The events of the weekend
are as follows:
• Friday, 10/3/08, Grade 5 X-Country Run from 4-5:30 p.m. at DES
• Saturday, 10/4/08, Grade 5 Soccer Games from 12-4 p.m. at DES
(girls game 12-2p.m., and boys game 2-4p.m.)
• Sunday, 10/5/08, Family Fitness Field Day, 12-4p.m. at the HS
(soccer, football, softball, DACC Fitness Activities)
Health Office Reminder
N.Y.S. requires a physical for all students entering Kindergarten,
second and fourth grade as well as new students to the district.
Forms are available in the health office. We will be scheduling a
visit from the Bassett Health Clinic of Delanson some time in early
December for those students whose physicals have not been completed
by that time. Also, required by N.Y.S. is that all schools must have
on file prior to the child entering school a record of required
immunizations for all kindergarten students and new registrants.
Reminder: No student may take a medication in school or carry
medication in school without written permission from their
parent/guardian and a doctor’s prescription.
Elementary Student Council
Elementary Student Council, for students in grades 3-5, will
begin their monthly meetings this month on Wednesday, 10/8/08, and
the second Wednesday of each month thereafter. Students meet from
2:50-4:00 p.m. in Mrs. Minute’s classroom 117. Children need to
bring a light snack. Children need to be picked up by 4:00 pm.
Fire Department Visits
Members of the local fire departments will be coming to D.E.S. on
Friday, 10/10/08, to review safety procedures to follow when there
is a fire. We have also been conducting fire drills at school.
Students practice exiting the building in the event there was an
actual fire emergency. Thank you for your support at home to explain
the importance of fire drills.
Science Fair K-8
Thank you to Pat Manning who is coordinating the K-8 Science
Fair again this year. The first organizational meeting is scheduled
on Tuesday, 10/7/08, from 6-7:30 p.m. at the high school conference
room. If you would be willing to help with the Science Fair or help
plan t his event, please come or contact Trish Manning at 831-9018.
Thank you.
Banana Splits
The Banana Splits Programs for students in grades 1-5 is a
nationally recognized program designed to help children deal
constructively with the issues of changes in their lives that result
from parental separation, divorce, remarriage, or death of a parent.
Parent letter/permission slip for students to participate in the
D.E.S. Banana Splits Program went home in September. Student
permission slips are due on Wednesday, 10/1/08. The program begins
this month. If your child is interested, there is still time to
return a participation form.
PTSO News
The next Parent-Teacher-Student-Organization meeting is
Wednesday, 10/8/08, at 7pm in the Elementary School Library. Please
come to this next meeting and be a part of this vital volunteer
organization. The fall fundraiser begins Friday, 10/3/08 and ends
Wednesday, 10/22/08. Please submit full payment for all orders being
turned in, and checks are to be made out to Duanesburg Central PTSO.
The products are scheduled to arrive the end of November. If you
have any PTSO questions, please contact one of the officers or their
school phone extension - 451.
Pictures/Retake Day
Thank you to Nancy Damato, PTSO Picture Day Coordinator, and the
following volunteers who helped on Friday, 9/26/08: Maureen Dykstra,
Penny McLaughlin, Dianne Grygas, and Maureen Dykstra. If you have
any questions about pictures please contact Lifetouch Pictures
directly at 373-9868 or 1-800-786-6916, PO Box 1510, Clifton Park,
NY 12065, or at www.LifetouchPicDay.com. Picture Re-take day is
scheduled for Monday, 11/3/08. If you can help as a volunteer,
please contact Nancy Damato at extension 451.
National School Bus Safety Week
National Bus Safety Week is October 20–24, 2008. We will be
conducting another Peaceful Bus activity on Thursday, 10/28/08 from
1:50-2:40 p.m. and details will follow. Thank you for your
reinforcement with children about the importance of school bus
safety.
DES Book Fair
The DES Scholastic Book Fair will be held the week of 10/27/08 –
10/31/08. See the calendar for details of preview times and
purchasing times. Family night is Thursday, 10/30/08 from 5-7 p.m.
Make-up day is Friday, 10/31/08. Come join us. See friends, buy
books and have fun!
Halloween Reminder
Just a reminder that Duanesburg Elementary School does not have
a Halloween Parade, nor do students dress up for Halloween on
Friday, 10/31/08. Please contact the Duanesburg Area Community
Center, for information regarding their plans for Halloween
activities.
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