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burgessconnect@gmail.com F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 7 The Connecti n News and Updates from your Burgess PTO Who the PTO is. We are parents and guardians. We are teachers and staff.

Even as little as an hour or two can make a significant difference. What the PTO does.

By publishing, we promote communication between the school and families.

1 F E B R U A R Y The Connecti n News and Updates from your Burgess PTO Who the PTO is. We are parents and guardians. We are teachers and staff. We care about our children. We want to build a better Burgess. We are you. Every parent and guardian is already a member of the PTO. Please get involved. We welcome your participation. Even as little as an hour or two can make a significant difference. What the PTO does. By raising funds, we are able to provide school supplies, field trips, cultural events and more, and in turn, improve the educational experiences of our children. By publishing, we promote communication between the school and families. By involving families in the betterment of our children s school and experiences, we foster a spirit of community and cooperation. Dear Burgess Parents, Guardians and Staff, It s hard to believe that we are already half way through the school year. I hope that you have all been keeping warm and enjoying the activities that winter has to offer here in New England. Family Fun Night Our annual Family Fun Night will be held this Friday, February 3 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. We are looking forward to watching the world-renowned acrobat, Li Lui, perform. It is sure to be an exciting show that the whole family will enjoy. Burgess Wear Burgess Wear items can now be purchased online through our website at BurgessPTO.org. Just click on the Burgess Wear tab under Forms & Documents to view our online store. Paper order forms will still be sent home, and online ordering will be open through March 10. Items will be delivered to students prior to April vacation. Math and Science Nights Our annual grade-specific Math & Science Nights will be held throughout the month of March. These evenings are fun and educational for both the students and the parents. Watch for more information coming home soon. Try Something New Have you been to a PTO meeting lately? Would you like to learn more about the fabulous programs that your PTO supports or how you can get involved? Come join us in the Burgess Library on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, February 14. Hope to see you there! Parenting Seminar We are excited to announce that Rita Schiano will be offering a parenting seminar at Burgess on Thursday, March 23 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. entitled Helping Your Kids Cope With Stress. Rita Schiano is a resilience strategist and coach, speaker, author and founder of Rita Schiano ~ Live A Flourishing Life. Child care will be provided during the seminar by High School Students from both the National Honor Society and Student Council, and a school nurse will also be present. Watch for more information coming home soon. Have a great month, What s inside: Parenting Seminar...2 From the Nurse s Office...3 Night at Fenway...4 Tastefuuly Ted...5 Lunch Menu...6 Karen Kowal, PTO President BurgessPTO@gmail.com, web burgesspto.org The next PTO meeting will be held in the library: Tuesday, February 14 at 7:00 pm See you then!

2 Month-At-A-Glance february S M T W T f S Feb No School, February Vacation Burgess PTO Website burgesspto.org Burgess PTO Meeting at the Burgess Elementary School in the Library on Tuesday, February 14 at 7:00 pm All parents and guardians are welcome to attend. 5th Grade Fundraising Meeting at the Burgess Elementary School in the Library on Tuesday, February 14 at 6:30 pm All parents and guardians are welcome to attend. School Improvement Council will meet at the Burgess Elementary School in the Conference Room on the Second Monday of each month at 3:15 pm (unless otherwise posted) Open to the public. Sturbridge School Committee will meet at the Burgess Elementary School in the Library on the First Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm (unless otherwise posted) All parents and guardians are welcome to attend. Submission Deadline All material for the January issue should be submitted by 3:00 pm: Tuesday, February 21 burgessconnect@gmail.com Contact Burgess Main Office: Nurse: Website: Address: 45 Burgess School Road Sturbridge, MA Though fundraisers are not mandatory, please know that your participation in ANY form is invaluable to our students, our staff and our school - and we always appreciate all that YOU do to make our students community the best it can be. Thank you! Volunteers Needed! 2017 Jog-A-Thon Committee The Job-A-Thon is our second largest fundraising event of the year and one in which every child participates. Volunteers needed include Schedulers, Promoters, Prize/Award Coordinators, Pledge sheet printers/distributers and Record keepers. If you are interested in donating your time to this fun and healthy fundraiser, contact Karen Kowal at burgesspto@gmail.com. Parenting Seminar Helping Your Kids Cope with Stress Rita Schiano will be offering a parenting seminar at Burgess on Thursday, March 23 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. entitled Helping Your Kids Cope With Stress. Rita Schiano is a resilience strategist and coach, speaker, author and founder of Rita Schiano ~ Live A Flourishing Life. Child care will be provided during the seminar by High School Students from both the National Honor Society and Student Council, and a school nurse will also be present. Look for more information coming home soon. Order Burgess Wear ONLINE Burgess Wear items can now be purchased online through our website at BurgessPTO.org. Just click on the Burgess Wear tab under Forms & Documents to view our online store. Paper order forms will still be sent home, and online ordering will be open through March 10. Items will be delivered to students prior to April vacation. Read to Succeed Students at every grade level are Reading to Succeed! The Read to Succeed program will continue through February 6. Parents are reminded to please send any completed Read to Succeed log sheets to school by this date as no log sheets will be accepted after February 6, The real Six Flags tickets will be distributed in May. Please be aware of the expiration date as the tickets will no longer be usable after this time. As the May date approaches, watch for another article regarding the Read to Succeed Six Flags ticket distribution. Many thanks to all of the parent volunteers for their time, effort, and involvement in this special literacy program. Amy Cantwell, Literacy Coordinator 6th Grade Yearbook Photos The 6th Grade Yearbook Committee is looking for yearbook pictures. Find your Ferry Beach, Holiday Concert and Holiday School Party pictures and submit them today. How to Submit Photos Hard copy photo: Please send to your child s teacher with their name on back Electronic copy photo: Please download onto ReplayIt using the free app from Blurry Photos: Years of experience tells us, no matter how we try or what we do, they just don t work. Please put names on all photos, hard copy or electronic. Hard copy photos will be returned. Questions? Contact Cindy Sowa Forgit at cfsowa@att.net or Burgess SPIRIT DAY Our next SPIRIT DAY will be Friday, February 10. Wear your BLUE and GOLD and/or Burgess Wear! 2 February 2017 burgesspto.org

We are starting to see some flu cases at Burgess and it can be difficult for parents to determine it their children have a bad cold or flu.

3 From the Nurse s Office Dear Parents, Please mark your calendars! We are busy planning a wonderful Parenting Program for you on Thursday, March 23 with fun raffles and free babysitting in the upper gym. More information to come soon! We are starting to see some flu cases at Burgess and it can be difficult for parents to determine it their children have a bad cold or flu. Colds are minor infections of the nose and throat caused by several different families of cold viruses. Children tend to get as many as 6-9 colds a year, with symptoms usually lasting a week to 10 days. They typically go away on their own, even without treatment. Cold symptoms have a gradual onset and are characterized by the following symptoms: low-grade fever, malaise, headache, watery eyes, runny nose with clear drainage, nasal and sinus congestion, sore or scratchy throat, decreased ability to taste or smell and a nonproductive cough. Influenza or flu is also a respiratory infection. It is caused by a strain of the influenza virus. These flu viruses cause symptoms that are more severe than cold symptoms. Typically, symptoms of the flu have a sudden onset and include the following: high fever, cough or sore throat, severe muscle aches, malaise, chills, headache, swollen glands, runny nose, nausea and vomiting. Attached is a guideline from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to help you to determine if your child has an influenza-like illness and if your child can attend school. Flu Symptom Check List for Families from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health To keep flu from spreading in the community it is important to keep your sick child at home when they are sick. SHOULD I KEEP MY CHILD HOME? Yes No Has your child had a fever of degrees or more in the past 24 hours? Yes No Does your child have a cough OR sore throat? If you answered YES to both questions above, keep your child home. Your child has an influenza-like illness. CAN MY CHILD RETURN TO SCHOOL? Yes No Has your child had a fever of degrees or more in the past 24 hours? Yes No Has your child had acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Motrin or Advil) in the past 24 hours? If you answered NO to both questions above, your child can return to school. If you answered YES to either one of the questions above, your child CANNOT return to school. Keep your child home for at least another day to observe for additional symptoms. Then use the check list questions again to decide whether you should continue to keep your child home. More information about influenza can be found on the Massachusetts Department of Public Health influenza website at mass.gov/flu. Please call your doctor with any questions. Thank you. Lisa Meunier, School Nurse Save the Date! February 3 Family Fun Night February 14 PTO Meeting Sturbridge Little League Trivia Night Date: Saturday, March 4 Time: Registration at 5:00 pm Trivia at 6:00 pm Location: Italian Club, 20 North Street, Southbridge Cost: $10 per person ($40 cap per family) RSVP: fundraisingcoordinator@sturbridgelittleleague.com Pizza for sale, gift basket raffles, 50/50 raffle and giving away 2 free league registrations! Spring Recreation Soccer U8 Boys and Girls Spring Recreation Soccer U8 Recreation Soccer Information will be available soon. Please keep checking the Sturbridge Rec Soccer website for more information at The U8 program consists of one practice per week and practices are determined by the coaches availability. Games will be played on Saturdays. U8 Boys - Ages 6 and 7 as of 9/01/2016 U8 Girls - Ages 6 and 7 as of 9/01/2016 Lost and Found Missing a lunch bag? A jacket? Glasses? All Lost and Found items are brought to the Cafeteria. Please be sure to check for your lost items. Thank you! burgesspto.org February

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com Email: Union61cfce@tantasqua.org Phone: 508-867-2232 If Union 61 Schools are closed due to inclement weather, scheduled school breaks or have a two-hour delay we are closed.

, Brimfield TUESDAY 9:00-11:00 am, Brookfield Elementary 37 Central Street, Brookfield 10:30-11:15 am, Heritage Green Sturbridge WEDNESDAY Music, Movement and Literacy 9:00-9:45 am, Hitchcock Academy

, Brimfield STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) 9:00-11:00 am, Brookfield Elementary 37 Central Street, Brookfield FRIDAY 9:00-11:00 am, Brookfield Elementary 37 Central Street,

5 Sturbridge Girls Softball League Sign-ups are active now. Late charges will apply after March 1. Open to girls in Grades Pre-K through 9th. Join your friends, make new friends! Register online today! Questions? contact Facebook: Family Foundations 5 Website: Union61cfce@tantasqua.org Phone: If Union 61 Schools are closed due to inclement weather, scheduled school breaks or have a two-hour delay we are closed. MONDAY 9:00-11:00 am, Hitchcock Academy 2 Brookfield Rd., Brimfield TUESDAY 9:00-11:00 am, Brookfield Elementary 37 Central Street, Brookfield 10:30-11:15 am, Heritage Green Sturbridge WEDNESDAY Music, Movement and Literacy 9:00-9:45 am, Hitchcock Academy 2 Brookfield Road, Brimfield Story Time 10:30-11:15 am, Wales Public Library 77 Main Street, Wales THURSDAY 9:00-11:00 am, Hitchcock Academy 2 Brookfield Rd., Brimfield STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) 9:00-11:00 am, Brookfield Elementary 37 Central Street, Brookfield FRIDAY 9:00-11:00 am, Brookfield Elementary 37 Central Street, Brookfield Story Time 10:00-10:30 am, Holland Public Library 23 Sturbridge Road, Holland All Programs are funded through a grant from the MA Dept. of Early Education & Care, and are free. 6th Grade Trips The 6th Grade Environmental Excursion refers to two trips taken by each 6th Grade Class. The first trip, to The Ecology School in Saco, ME, takes place at the beginning of the school year. The second trip, called Project Oceanology, takes place in June and in Mystic, CT. For more information visit the Environmental Excursion section of the PTO website at burgesspto.org February

Bus Pass Burgess Elementary School Bus Pass 2016/2017 This form is to be used each time a child is changing their drop off location and/or bus. Thank you.

6 Bus Pass Burgess Elementary School Bus Pass 2016/2017 This form is to be used each time a child is changing their drop off location and/or bus. Thank you. Name: Homeroom: Date: Parent/Guardians Name & Day Phone: Bus # o Same Bus o Different Bus Address to be dropped off at, and with whom: Approved by the Bus Supervisor if taking a different bus: o Yes o No Please contact Bus Supervisor for approval at Approved by the Main Office: 6 February 2017 burgesspto.org

Next Submission Deadline: Monday, February 21 burgessconnect@gmail.com Editors: Dina Sexton dinasexton@gmail.com and Gretchen Marino gmarinorn@gmail.

All articles are limited to school-, PTO- or town-sponsored activities intended for Burgess students and their parents or guardians. Publication of any submission is subject to space availability.

7 Next Submission Deadline: Monday, February 21 Editors: Dina Sexton and Gretchen Marino Submission Guidelines: Submissions may be sent to the newsletter editor(s) at The preferred format is electronic. All submissions are subject to reformatting. All articles are limited to school-, PTO- or town-sponsored activities intended for Burgess students and their parents or guardians. Publication of any submission is subject to space availability. Approval of all articles is at the discretion of the school s Principal. The submission deadline is on or around the 20th of the prior publishing month. Late submissions will either be put in a subsequent issue or, if time permits, placed in the current issue at the discretion of the editor(s). All students, regardless of race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or homelessness, have equal access to the general education program and the full range of any occupational/vocational education programs offered by the district. 45 Burgess School Road Sturbridge, MA phone fax burgesspto.org February

The Wildcat Lone Pine Elementary School

The Wildcat Lone Pine Elementary School Message from the Principal Hello Lone Pine Families, Can you believe there is only one week left of our 2nd quarter of school? That means we are nearly half way