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MILTON AVENUE SCHOOL Primary Preview
January 27, 2012
“The Little School That Makes A Big Difference”
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JANUARY CALENDAR
30 Kindergarten Registration Begins
February at a Glance
1 Litterless Lunch and Walk to School
Wednesday
3 Scheduled Delayed Opening (see
schedule below)
17 Early Dismissal for Winter Recess (see schedule below)
20-21 School Closed for Winter Recess
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3 – SCHEDULED DELAYED OPENING (Professional Development Day for Teachers)
Grades 1-3 will start at 10:35 a.m.*
Kindergarten hours: AM only: 10:35 a.m. to 1:25 p.m. Preschool hours: AM only: 10:40 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
*Lunch orders will be taken on Thursday, February 2, to
accommodate the delayed opening schedule.
February 3 – No PM kindergarten and No PM preschool
***************************************************************************** FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17 – Early Dismissal for Winter Recess
Grades 1-3 will be dismissed at 12:35 p.m. – No lunches will be served
Kindergarten: AM session hours: 8:35 a.m. – 10:35 a.m.
PM session hours: 10:35 a.m. – 12:35 p.m.
Preschool: AM session hours: 8:40 a.m. – 10.40 a.m.
PM session hours: 10:40 a.m. – 12:35 p.m.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, AND TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21
School will be closed for Winter Recess and will resume on Wednesday, February 22
1st grade Chat Session:
Tuesday,
February 7
11:15-11:45 a.m. in the Media Center
Babysitting will not be
available.
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PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
Marion McCarthy [email protected]
Parents in the Milton community continue to be among our greatest resources. On a
daily basis, parent volunteers give their time and skills to the school. You can find these
volunteers helping at Milton at all times of the day—from the Drop Off program in the morning
to the After School Enrichment program in the afternoon. Various other programs and events
such as Art in the Classroom, the Book Fair and Picture Day would not be possible without our
parent volunteers. You can find our volunteers serving pizza in the lunchroom, shelving books
in the library, making word cards at home or helping students choose a gift for Mom in the
Holiday Shop. We appreciate all who take time out of their busy lives to volunteer in our school.
We applaud our volunteers who are able to give generously of their time and talents.
Happy weekend!
PTO PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Kendra Latorre 973-507-9095 [email protected]
Family Fun Night, Milton’s largest fundraiser, is fast approaching! It will be held on
Friday, February 10, at the Chatham Middle School. Beth Caviness, Carol Delsandro, Denice
Donohoe, Kim Judd, Monica Schaefer, and Tara Stepanian have been putting a lot of time
into the planning of this fun evening. Advance ticket sales are going on now as is a poster
contest for our children (see attached flyers). Be sure to check out the list of items below that
have been donated for our Silent Auction!
Thank you to Ms. Bass and Nicole Kagan for a wonderful Third Grade Strings Concert
this week, and thank you to our custodians for turning the gym into a concert hall!
Thank you also to all our Library Volunteers who assist in Milton’s Library each
morning and afternoon.
Have a great weekend!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The school district budget season will soon be here, and Education Counts needs
volunteers to help spread the word about the school budget and vote. Education Counts is a
group of community members who have joined together to promote quality education in
Chatham by supporting public school funding. Milton Avenue School is in need of
representation. If you (and a friend) are interested in being the Milton liaison for Education
Counts, please contact Kendra Latorre.
This is a great way to volunteer a small amount of your time for a great cause.
NOTES FROM THE OFFICE
Kindergarten registration: Children who will be five years old by October 1, 2012 are
eligible to enter kindergarten in the fall.
Registration begins on Monday, January 30, until Friday, February 3. All paper work
should be returned between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Any questions regarding
registration, please call the school office at 973-457-2508 (press 2).
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FROM THE NURSE'S DESK Jewel B. Barkley, School Nurse/Health Educator [email protected]
973-457-2508 (press 1)
Our overall illness rate for January has been remarkably good. Several students
suffered from a mild stomach virus, but they rebounded quickly and were eating a full diet and
feeling well the following day. A full day to recuperate following the stomach virus or a fever is
the policy from the BOE. There are also students with mild common cold symptoms but no
fever. Because the common cold is caused by a virus, the only real treatment is to take
medications to alleviate the symptoms. Please continue to encourage your children to cover their
mouth while coughing/sneezing and to wash their hands frequently with soap and water. If your
child continues to suffer from cold symptoms, even though they have no fever, please keep them
home to ensure more rest, fluid hydration and a quicker recovery.
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in American. The American Heart
Association has designated Friday, February 3, as National Wear Red Day. Research shows
that 80 percent of cardiac events in women are linked to poor choices involving diet, exercise
and smoking. The good news is you can make the right choices to live a better, longer life!
Go Red BetterU is a 12-week online program to guide you towards your total optimal health
through small, simple choices. Also, there is an excellent video, "Women's Signs of a Heart
Attack," at www.GoRedForWomen.org.
THEME DAY – ONE WORLD, ONE DAY! Marty Visitacion [email protected]
Friday, March 30, Milton will be celebrating our multicultural theme day –
"One World, One Day”. We are inviting parents to present an interactive mini-lesson to our
students on that day. Volunteers will be needed from 8:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Lunch will be
provided for all presenters.
Please email Mr. Visitacion by Friday, February 3, if you are interesting in participating.
Also, please indicate the country and culture you wish to represent.
We are looking forward to an exciting day with the students!
NEWS FROM THE LIBRARY Jill Mills, Librarian [email protected] 973-457-2508 (press 4)
We have had a lot of fun these past few weeks exploring and enjoying award
winning authors and illustrators. The students have been creating their own illustrations in
the style of the art they’ve seen, and others have been retelling stories inspired by the books
we’ve read.
This year’s Caldecott medalist, for illustration, is Chris Raschka for A Ball for Daisy with
Blackout (John Rocco), Grandpa Green (Lane Smith), and Me . . . Jane (New Jersey’s own
Patrick McDonnell) as Caldecott honors. We will take a look at all of these books over the next
couple of weeks.
The Theodor Seuss Geisel medal, honoring books for early readers, was given to Josh
Schneider for Tales for Picky Eaters, a story I can’t wait to share with our kindergartners and
first graders. Winning an honor, his fourth time being recognized in this category, is Mo
Willems for I Broke My Trunk, an Elephant and Piggie book. These, and the others in this
category, will be added to our library collection!
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The Siebert, for best informational book, was awarded to Melissa Sweet for Balloons
over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy’s Parade. I shared this story with our
2nd
grade before this year’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The students then designed a balloon that
they would like to see in the parade!
The Newbery medal, for children’s fiction, went to Jack Gantos for Dead End in Norvelt,
a blend of autobiography and fiction. As is often the case with the Newbery medal, this year’s
winner was written for an older audience, and will not become part of our collection. I will take
the opportunity to introduce Jack Gantos as an award-winning author, and we will read from
some of his other books, meeting different characters of his.
I would like to give a great deal of thanks to the PTO for the two programs that are
bringing new books to our library this year. Between the Birthday Book Club and the Reading
Program, close to 300 new titles are being added to our collection. The books for the Reading
Program are multicultural selections, showing our students that reading really can take you
places!
READING TAKES YOU PLACES
Melina Stapfer-Crabtree 973-701-0430 [email protected]
Michele Lynch 973-701-0107 [email protected]
Great reading everyone! Ms. Zimmer’s class is still in the lead donating 1 book and
moving to Africa to the country of Mali. Mrs. Berger’s class is a close second traveling to India
and donating 1 book.
The following classes also donated 1 book each this week:
Mrs. Cook & Mrs. Shulman’s classes are both flying over Argentina
Ms. Del Pezzo & Mrs. Fanning’s classes are now both flying over Venezuela
Mrs. Melvin AM & Mrs. Trauger’s classes are both traveling to the island of Fiji
Mrs. Kurlak’s class is now flying over Japan
CONGRATULATIONS AND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!
Please remember to put your full name, grade and teacher’s name on your reading
sheets! New reading sheets are available in the school library, from your child’s teacher, from
the PTO Reading Box in the front office or you can download a sheet from the Milton website.
THIRD GRADE SPIRIT COMMITTEE Leslie Quinn 973-701-1423 [email protected]
Sharon Neuner 973-507-915 5 [email protected]
Valerie Twentyman 973-635-5577 [email protected]
Beth Tunny 973-701-2205 [email protected]
Marybeth Dibiase 973-701-0328 [email protected]
The Third Grade Spirit Committee needs your help. Please send any pictures you have
of your child from kindergarten through 3rd
grade, taken in their classroom or at Milton, in an
email to Beth Tunny by February 29. We will be using these pictures for the yearbook and the
DVD at year-end.
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FAMILY FUN NIGHT: Let's hear it for Red White and Blue!
Beth Caviness 973-635-3631 [email protected]
Carol Delsandro 973-701-0399 [email protected]
Denice Donohoe 973-665-0334 [email protected]
Kim Judd 973-635-3444 [email protected]
Monica Schaefer 973-635-8898 [email protected]
Tara Stepanian 973-635-8203 [email protected]
SAVE THE DATE: Milton Avenue School’s Party in the USA on Friday, February 10,
from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Chatham Middle School!
Advance Ticket Sales are going on now. Buy your tickets early and save! Most
activities and food/beverages will be one (1) ticket with some items 2-3 tickets each. Bypass the
line for tickets the night of the event and jump right into the activities! All tickets purchased by
January 30 will be sent home in your child’s passback folder.
Thank you to everyone who has donated items for the Silent Auction. Be sure to check
out the silent auction items the night of the event, including:
JETS tickets for the 2012 season
Signed JETS football
Personal training sessions
One month silver membership to Chatham Athletic Club
2 lift tickets to Big Bear at Masthope Mountain
Bar Method of Summit & Bernardsville – one month unlimited classes
10 sessions at Powerflow Yoga
Design consultation services
Men’s watch from Armani Exchange
Lunch for 4 at Café Beethoven
And much more!
MUNICIPAL ALLIANCE OBSERVER Lisa Kaplan Iuzzolino 973-635-1241 [email protected]
"The Pressured Child"
Best-selling author Michael G. Thompson, Ph.D. will be returning to Chatham to
address how pressure is affecting our children, from elementary through high school, and what
parents can do about it.
This is a command appearance for Dr. Thompson in our community. It's a great program
to follow up the issues presented in the film, "Race to Nowhere", which many of you viewed.
The parent presentation is scheduled for Monday, January 30, at 7:00 p.m. at the high school.
Please see the attached flyer for more details.
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE Catriona Smith 973-520-8473 [email protected]
Christine Baird 973-701-9531 [email protected]
Walk to School Day: Our next walk to school day is Wednesday, February 1. All
walkers and bicyclists will receive stickers and fruit courtesy of Whole Foods Market.
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Litterless Lunch Raffle: We will again be raffling two of the high quality, stainless
steel bottles and two slap bracelets. Please make an extra big effort next Wednesday, February
1, to send in a completely litterless, waste-free lunch with your child. Instead of tin foil and
plastic wrap, you may use ―Wrap n Mats‖. Instead of purchasing single bags of chips you can
purchase one large bag and use reusable plastic containers. Use lunch boxes instead of paper
bags and use stainless steel bottles instead of plastic bottles or tetra packs.
Zero waste means Zero trash and Zero negative impact on our environment.
EVENTS AROUND TOWN
A-Day Camp's 2012 Summer Sign-Up Has Started: Come and join us as we
embark on a new season with games, sports, crafts, and most of all FUN. We have 8-10 daily
activities, crafts, inflatables, rock walls, GAMES 2U day with laser tag, hamster balls and a
video truck, free t-shirts, parents day, balloon launches and the most water fun around. We have
a nurse on staff and a top notch set of counselors.
Mr. Albanese is the Physical Education teacher at Washington Avenue School. Find out
more at www.adaycamp.com or contact Mr. A. directly at 973-769-0566.
Library of the Chathams:
Meet the Orchestra: Strings: Presented by the Library of the Chathams, featuring
members of the New Jersey Youth Symphony. Performance and "Instrument Petting Zoo".
Sunday, February 12, 2:30 p.m. No Registration Required. Free to the public.
Read Aloud To Therapy Dogs: Sit down and read a favorite book to a gentle and loving
dog from St. Hubert's. Wednesday, February 15, 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Library Cinema: Disney's The Sword In The Stone (Rated G)
Tuesday, February 21,1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Legopalooza!: Build your own LEGO creation from our enormous collection of
LEGOS. All creations will be displayed in the Children's Room. Sunday, February 26, 2:30 to
4:00 p.m.
Valentine Fashion Headband: Create your own fashionable Valentine's Day headband.
Monday, February 13, 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. for grades 1 to 4—limited to 10 participants.
Please call to register for this program: 973-635-0603
New Program – Terrific Tuesdays Club. Library Activities for Grades 4 to 7
for the month of February:
February 7: Minute to Win It
February 14: Fear Factor
February 21: Harry Potter Party
February 28: Jeopardy! Trivia Challenge
Please call to register for this program: 973-635-0603.
All programs are from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
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Save The Date: The PRINCETON TIGERTONES will perform at the Chatham
Middle School on Friday, February 24, at 7:30 p.m. The Princeton "Glee Club" singers are an
acapella group that has performed at the White House, Carnegie Hall, and Lincoln Center for
foreign presidents and dignitaries and U.S. celebrities, from the tops of camels in Egypt and
crossing the Atlantic on the QE2. Now they bring their talents to Chatham—and the Washington
Avenue PTO is hosting the event to raise funds for their school programs and activities.
Tickets go on sale Monday, January 30. There are limited seats at CMS, so please order
early to make sure you're not left out (the order form is attached). Check them out at
www.tigertones.com or take a look on You Tube!
Chatham Middle School will be performing Disney's "Mulan Jr." for their All
School Production this year; the production will be directed by Christie Spriggs. The cast
includes73 students representing all three grade levels of the middle school (grades 6, 7, & 8).
Tickets are $6 and are available at the Chatham Middle School main office during school hours.
The show is approximately one hour with no intermission.
Plot: The show's heroine, Mulan, is a young girl who is struggling to find her role in a
traditional Chinese society. Along her path to self discovery, she meets several exciting
characters and embarks on an adventure that will change her future forever!
The show dates are:
Thursday, February 2, "Twilight Performance" at 6:00 p.m., (Senior
citizens are invited to attend this performance free of charge)
Friday, February 3, at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 4, at 7:00 p.m.
"Snow Date" is Sunday, February 5, at 2:00 p.m.
Attachments:
Southern Boulevard/PTO Golf Outing
Chatham Middle School Play/Mulan
Washington Avenue School/Princeton Tigertones
Family Fun Night Poster Contest Michael Thompson, Ph.D. Parent Presentation
Chatham Inclusion Preschool (CHIP)
Family Fun Night Ticket Sales
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