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Gardner School Calendar 2006/2007     Gardner School Roster 2006/2007 Gardner School Accelerated Reader Search   Family Reading Night The booster Club will sponsor a Family Reading Night on Tuesday Jan.23 from 6:00- 8:00 PM Children will have the opportunity to read books with a parent or individually and take an Accelerated Reader Test. This is a great opportunity to spend time with your child and for them to learn the joys of reading. Friday Night Fever Friday February 2 7:00-11:00 Adult Only Dance Great Time! Please Come! Mark your calendars!! The Gardner School Booster Club and Brown School PTO is planning a Parent 's Night Out Fundraiser to be held at the Venus de Milo restaurant on Friday Feb. 2 from 7:00-11:00PM. This fundraising event will be the first of its kind for both Gardner and Brown. The evening will start off at 7:00PM beginning with appetizers,followed by dancing to the music of Just Juli and ending with a silent auction and raffle. Tickets will be $20.00 pp if purchased in advance or &25.00 pp if purchased at the door. Anyone interested in donating items for this event to be raffled/auctioned off and/or assisting in the planning of this event please call Kelly O'Brien Planate @508-673-8882.     Box Tops for Education! Don't forget to clip and submit Box Top Labels We need volunteers to staff the library and accelerated reader programs! Usually for 1 hour once a week throughout the school year. Great way to get to know the teachers and children. Lots of fun! Your child will truly appreciate it!Please call Kelly @ 508-673-8882

Please note at PICK UP all traffic is asked go one way entering from Gardner's Neck road onto Church Street then exiting form the back roads. This is a safety issue-so please try to all go one way in and out! Please see map   This month we are working on getting games donated for our children to use during their indoor recess times. If anyone has new or used games that are in good condition and would like to donate them please drop them off at the front office. These games and activities will be put to great use by the children. We thank you in advance for your generosity and continued support. Kindergarten News Ms. Eddy and Ms. Handfield's classes are working on counting and writing numbers up to 30. They are sounding out words and will begin journal writing soon. Mrs. Durand and Ms. Beskid's classes have been working hard to stay on green every day All classes keep practicing those sight words and math facts First Grade News We are very proud of our first grade classes for earning $75.00 by doing an act of kindness for someone. This donation was matched by the Swansea Patrolman's Association and contributed to the Toys for Tots campaign. Congratulations to all who contributed to bringing happiness to other children during the holiday season. Second Grade News During our 2nd Adopt a Cop visit students asked their officers questions about being a policeman and discussed home alone safety. Also the officers responded to the letters written to them by students. Ask them what they learned.   We will be working on telling time counting$$$ and our 100 numbers. Keep up the good work!   Students *The mornings and afternoons are much cooler! Please wear proper clothing to school. *Please clip your box-tops       Gardner News.. Douglas Benoit Please remember to fill out the parent involvement survey and return it to school with your student by Jan. 17. School begins when the 8:40 bell rings. If your child arrives after that you must come in and sign them in. Please continue to donate games and other recess materials to your class. Thanks to those who have given. *This year the Josten Renaissance Award will be given to each student that receives a grade of 95% or higher on their Math Trimester Tests. *I would like to thank parents for their patience and cooperation during drop-off and dismissal times. Your continued support is appreciated. *The Halloween Dance was a huge hit. Thanks to all who attended and worked to make it a Great night. *Please check your child's backpack on a daily basis. They tend to become cluttered if not cleaned out. Help your child to understand the importance of being organized and getting work, teacher notes and information home to you. Parking In the morning at drop off parents are asked not to park on the school side of the street-parking is still allowed next to the large playing/soccer field playground. Parking in the parking lots is suggested. Parking on the same side of the street as the buses is making it difficult for the bus drivers and disturbing the local flow of traffic. Pick Up Please do not enter the building before 2:50PM for student pick up. The sign out sheet will now be located in the gym to reduce traffic in the lobby. Students Please leave all toys,cars and video games home. These items are not to be taken into school or on the bus.                       :