Parent Newsletter September 28, 2012

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1 Parent Newsletter September 28, 2012 The first school dance will be held on Friday, October 5, IMPORTANT CHANGE: Please note that the time is 6:30 9:00 pm. This end time is a change from the previous newsletter. Doors open at 6:20 pm. Tickets are not sold in advance. Students should pay at the door, $5. Upon entering the building, there will be three separate lines for students to pay and check in. Students will check in by grade. DJ Just Juli will be there to take requests all night as well as organize contests with prize giveaways! All students should be dropped off and picked up at the Tower Lobby. Please be at the school to pick up your child by 9:00 pm. 6th Grade Social The PTO has volunteered to organize a sixth grade social once again. Sixth graders will have the opportunity to socialize and enjoy pizza prior to the dance. The 6th grade social will take place from 5:30pm to 6:30 pm in the Cafeteria.

2 ATTENTION SIXTH GRADERS! Come to a pizza party and hang out with other sixth graders! Friday, October 5 th before the first dance!! Time: 5:30-6:30 (school dance officially starts at 6:30) Place: cafeteria Return the slip below ASAP to your homeroom teacher so we have enough pizza for you. Name: Please return by Thursday, Oct. 4 th.

3 SOCCER SCHEDULE Tue 9/18 Taunton Catholic Thu 9/20 Raynham Tue 9/25 Bridgewater Thu 9/27 Freetown-Lakeville vs. Seekonk Tue 10/2 Case Thu 10/4 Somerset Wed 10/10 Bridgewater vs. Seekonk Thu 10/11 Somerset vs. Seekonk Tue 10/16 Westport vs. Seekonk Thu 10/18 Westport Tue 10/23 Freetown-Lakeville Thu 10/25 Case vs. Seekonk Tue 10/30 Taunton Catholic vs. Seekonk Thu 11/1 Raynham vs. Seekonk Games in Bold Print show schools with only one soccer field. Please note this for Tuesday s game on October 2 nd as our HMS Soccer Warriors will be traveling to Case in Swansea. The BOYS will play the first game. NOTES FROM THE NURSE S OFFICE Fall Sports Head Injuries With fall sports underway, it is important that parents/guardians are made aware of the signs and symptoms of a concussion. Even a seemingly mild hit to the head can disrupt neurological functions of a young athlete putting the child at risk for a prolonged and more complicated recovery when a concussion occurs. (Dr. Sherri Provencal, Dept. of Psychiatry at Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School) If your child sustains a head injury it is important that they see a doctor. Severe concussions, although rare, left untreated can lead to brain swelling and even death. Some of the common signs and symptoms of a concussion include: headache, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light and noise, confusion, forgetfulness, loss of balance, dizziness, slurred speech. If your child has any of the above signs and symptoms lasting longer than 15 minutes, they should be taken out of the game, not allowed to continue to play that day, and be evaluated by a doctor before returning to the sport. (Seekonk Public School Policy and Procedure Manual) Have a safe and injury free fall season. Angie Volpe, RN, BSN, MS.

4 Mrs. Libby's Yellow Team Social Studies class has been studying early man. They have had an opportunity to describe a person based on objects that would have survived a fire and found that sometimes that is quite difficult to do based on what is left. They have begun an activity during our supercore class called Foursquare Archaeology. The students will act as archaeologists to determine the time period in which people lived in their particular area based upon the projectile points found. They will be drawing the site, determining the type of points at the site, what types of activities occurred in each part of the site, and then determining the time period in which it was inhabited. I hope they enjoy this activity as much as I enjoy listening to their discussions during it. Next week we will be moving on to an exploration of the transition from hunting and gathering to the beginnings of agriculture. Red Team progress reports are issued on Friday, September 28th. All progress reports are due back by Wednesday October 3rd. If it is brought back on Monday...bonus points will be issued! ATTENTION HURLEY FAMILIES - Drama Club is starting next week! Auditions for ALADDIN JR will take place Tuesday October 2nd and Thursday October 4th, 2:35 to 4:00! In order to audition, your child MUST complete a drama club contract and hand it in to Miss T / Mrs Handfield, or bring it with them to their audition. Forms will be handed out at lunch time (or come see one of the directors!) - - No student will be allowed to audition without a completed contract and auditions are only taking place 10/2 and 10/4! No student will be admitted into the play without an audition. Looking forward to a great Drama year and an awesome play in May! Thank you! Miss T and Mrs. Handfield

5 In 6 th grade math on the Yellow Team, we started our unit on Statistics and Graphs. We created class line plots on the number of pets we own. Some students own more than 10 pets! We also created a class histogram on the number of after school activities we participate in. We have some very busy and involved students on the Yellow team. We will be wrapping up the first half of the Statistics and Graphs unit soon and will be moving on to the second half where one of the concepts we ll be learning about is box- and- whisker plots. Stay tuned. Computer Applications Class News: - 6th grade students who have Computer Applications have been learning about how a computer works, through vocabulary, classroom discussions, a youtube video, and handheld responder review sessions, students have prepared for the difficult written assessment in the coming week. A reminder to those students that further study at home is definitely necessary! - 7th grade has begun researching information about the author of the book their group has chosen to use for several computer skills projects culminating in the making of a movie, a book trailer to promote the reading of the selected novel! - 8th grade is busy researching countries that speak French, Portuguese and Spanish (languages taught at the high school) and are eagerly awaiting their access to the online language learning tool by BYKI, Transparent Language (similar to the well- known Rosetta Stone, but a free online tool). Last call for golfers!! The Seekonk High School Athletic Boosters Golf Outing is this Monday, October 1st at 9:00am. It is not to late to join or donate to this very good cause. Feel free to contact Michele Silva with any questions at mick13@aol.com.

6 8th grade White and Orange teams began the OZ unit on Tuesday, September 18th. We will all be traveling down "roads of yellow brick" literally in the novel and metaphorically in our own lives. During our travels, we will learn not only about "going home" themes and "lions, tigers and bears,"but also about literary terms and reading strategies, writing skills and informational texts. This unit will last until Friday, October 26th. Students are challenged to revise their class notes and read/listen to one or two chapters each night for homework. Enjoy the journey with us:) The first JAZZ BAND rehearsal will be held on Monday, Oct.1st after school in the band room from 2:35-3:25. There are late buses that day. Most books are in (still waiting for more Standard of Excellence Clarinet) so please send in the payment for books ASAP. Please join us for the first HMS Band Parent Meeting on Wednesday, Oct 3 in the band room at 7:00. All are invited to attend. Student Council Elections will be held Thursday, October 4 th. - Wednesday, Oct. 3 is a Day 2. Homeroom will be extended for a few minutes so candidates can make a short speech to their classmates. The following morning, each homeroom can vote for their representative.

7 Registration can be completed at: REGISTER NOW For Boys Basketball Grades 2-8 Registration is $110 for the first participant, $90 for 2 nd family member. Included in the registration fee are (4) HOOPS discount cards per player that can be sold for $5 each. Cards will be distributed by the coaches to the players. Open registration will run through 10/20/12 Late fee of $15 will apply to registrations after 10/20/12 Be sure to select your child(rens) shirt size when registering them. Games played on Friday nights at the middle school (grade 2 nd 3 rd ) Games played on Saturdays at the middle school (grade 4 th 6 th ) high school (grade 7 th 8 th ) Practices will be one night per week! As with any successful league, we need volunteers. We are in search of board members, as well as coaches, asst coaches and help with the concession stand and score keeping. Rec basketball has been a long standing tradition in Seekonk. It is enjoyed by the over two hundred boys who participate each year. Even if you don t know basketball, we can use your help. If you would like to volunteer, please indicate your desire to do so when you register your child. Thank You SAVE THE DATE: October 20 th will be our discount day ad Dick s Sporting Goods Come visit us at Pumpkin Something on Sept 29th. Guidance News: Attendance 8th Grade Parents 8th Grade students will be touring Tri County Regional Vocational High School on Friday October 26, Students will need to bring 2.50 for the cost of lunch.

8 FROM THE DESK OF MRS. MARY WESTCOAT What a wonderful start of the school year! The year has gone off without a hitch. Students have been very conscious of adhering to our dress code! Just a reminder, all cell phones must be off and kept in student s locker while in the building. All classrooms have phones and students are allowed to use the office phone to reach a parent if necessary during lunch. We have many clubs starting, please ask your child what is going on. This week we passed out information about the Builders Club, the Drama Club, and Student Council. Please encourage your child to get involved! Seekonk Parks & Recreation have some great events coming up. Saturday October 6, at Seekonk High School there will be the "Seekonk Columbus Day Youth Races". Our Fall Tennis Program has been pushed back 2 weeks and will now start on 10/13 and run through 11/3, so there is still time to sign up!! to print the forms for both Tennis & the Columbus Day Races We will be helping break a WORLD Record on Saturday 10/27 from 9-11am at Cole Street. Come walk or run 100 meters and help us break the "most people to run/walk 100 meters in 24 hours". No need to pre- register, just show up and run/walk!! Keep an eye out for more info on this great event. Be sure to follow us on and to "like" us on Facebook.com/SeekonkRecreation Bridget Garrity Parks & Recreation Director Town of Seekonk 100 Peck Street Seekonk, MA ma.gov

9 THE SEEKONK 200 The SEEKONK 200 on Saturday September 29 th combines the 200 year anniversary (1812) of the Town of Seekonk as an official birthday event, with a track walk to benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Providence and 200 Laps of exciting racing at the Seekonk Speedway. The event features the Northeast Midget Association (NEMA), in their showcase event The Boston Louie Memorial Classic with the cars and stars of NEMA (29 Laps) and their junior division the NEMA Lites (21Laps). Long time NASCAR competitor Ken Schrader is tentatively scheduled to compete in the Boston Louie Memorial Classic where legendary open wheel racer Bentley Warren will serve as the event Grand Marshall. Also appearing is the ground pounding fastest short track race cars in the world from the International Super Modified Association (ISMA), competing for 100 Laps NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Champion Johnny Benson, Jr. returns to defend his 2010 & 2011 victories at the Cement Palace. Last but certainly not least is a 50 Lap Street Stock Race with $1000 to win. This racing division is one of the most exciting divisions that compete at Seekonk Speedway and will also attract competitors from other race tracks throughout New England. The event will begin with a track walk to benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Providence. Information & Forms are available at or in person at the Seekonk Town Clerk s Office, 100 Peck St. Seekonk, MA. Last years event raised $15,000; we feel we can easily exceed that amount in We are expecting a return of Jackie the Pink Fire Truck from R.I. Pink Heals To celebrate the 200 years of the Town of Seekonk, we will offer a reduced ticket price to all Seekonk residents, and depending on sponsorship, would like to provide Fireworks at the end of the event. Ayla Brown of American Idol fame will be present to sing our National Anthem We are reaching out to corporate sponsors requesting support for this event. We will provide space inside the Speedway for your company to present your products and will include some complementary general admission tickets. Marketing for this event will be through print, internet, appearances and radio. We hope you can partner with us and join us to make this event and celebration a success. Thank- You. Admission- $25 Adult, junior $5 ages Under 6 free. Advance sales $20 Adult prior to race day contact or Pit fee is $30 in advance (purchase advance $20 Adult and upgrade on race day) $40 race day. SEEKONK RESIDENTS ONLY WITH POSITIVE ID, ADULT $18.12, CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER FREE WHEN ACCOMPIED BY AN ADULT. ADVANCE TICKETS SALES AVAILABLE IN PERSON ONLY AT SEEKONK SPEEDWAY OFFICE. For latest race information:

10 Where: Martin School Library When: Wednesday, October 3, 2012, 6:00pm Why: To strengthen parent- school communication and involvement and to better understand: the State s high standards State and local academic assessments NCLB parental involvement requirements how to monitor your child s progress and work with educators to improve your child s achievement how to become involved in performing annual needs assessments how to become involved in the revision of school improvement plans

11 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer - Hurley's Heroes: - Reminder: all shirt orders and payments were due on Friday, 9/28. BUT, if a parent s Mrs. Deleo at deleok@seekonk.k12.ma.us with their order information by Sunday at noon AND sends the money in on Monday morning, she will include their order to be placed on Monday morning. - Students, parents, family and friends can still sign up for the next two week on the Hurley's Heroes website to join our team and make their own fundraising page to share with others. Another option to register and participate is to stop in our office for a registration flyer to fill out and hand in on the morning of the walk at the registration desk at the park. - Our school Pink Out will be Friday, 10/17 where all staff members and students are asked to dress in pink to show support for our Hurley's Heroes team - Charity Night at Chardonnay's Restaurant on Rt. 44 in Seekonk will be Wednesday, 10/17 from Patrons may order take out or dine in (reservations suggested) and 15% of their TOTAL bill will be donated to our team's fundraising efforts. All they have to do is tell their server or their take out cashier that they are there for the Making Strides Charity Event and the restaurant takes care of the rest! Why spend time in the kitchen when they can enjoy a fabulous meal with those they care about AND contribute to a worthwhile cause!!! The Builders Club The Builders Club, an extension of the Kiwanis organization, has started up again at HMS with new advisors Mrs. Farrow & Miss Cordeiro. The Builder's Club is an organization that does charitable works in the community. Our first meeting was held on September 26, where we designed boxes & posters for our first project "The Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF" campaign. This fundraiser will benefit women & her future newborns from a painful disease called tetanus. Money raised will buy vaccines that protect them from a highly preventable disease. We placed donation boxes to each homeroom & other locations throughout the school. The homeroom that collects the most donations will receive a mystery prize. Thank you in advance for sending in loose change found in your house (& couch), car, and pockets.

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