School Briefs

Frenchtown School
On Thursday, May 21, there will have an assembly entitled “Bullyproof Your School.” David Weitzman, our Social Worker, will open and close the school day with positive PBIS messages.

Friday, May 22, the Father’s Club will visit all classrooms giving out popsicles.

Parents of incoming kindergarten students will bring their child to school on either Wednesday, May 27 or Thursday, May 28, at 9 a.m., for their bus ride. Letters were sent home assigning your date based on their last name — A to L on Wednesday and M to Z on Thursday. Parents will be given a tour of the school and meet with the principal and support staff.

Our PTA is sponsoring a Volunteer Tea on Wednesday, May 27 at 2 p.m. Invitations were sent home with information.

Student Council is sponsoring a Spirit Day on Thursday, May 28. “Where would you dream of going on your summer vacation?” Students and staff should come to school dressed in your school appropriate dream “vacation” outfit or t-shirt.

Friday, May 29 is Sensitivity Day at Frenchtown. Grade 4 will attend presentations in the morning. All classes, grades K-3 and 5 will have a reader in their room.
Jane Ryan School
The Jane Ryan Father’s Club Family Campout overnight will be on Saturday, June 6. It is $10 per person to be paid in advance. Camp trailers/RVs welcome with $5 per axle luxury fee. Check in is on Saturday after 5:30 p.m. Check out on Sunday is by 9:30 a.m. Dinner and light breakfast will be served. Campers responsible for snacks, drinks, chairs and camping equipment. Lavatory facilities available. No pets allowed. Fliers went home in your child’s backpack.
Middlebrook School
Father’s Club Movie Night, Friday, May 29. More information will be sent home with children.

The town wide wide Father’s Club softball game is scheduled for May 31. This is a great time and it would be great if Middlebrook could put a team together. If you are interested, please contact David Galla: David.Galla@peoples.com

Field Day has been rescheduled to June 3. Volunteers are needed for both sessions. Grade K-2: 9:15-11:15 a.m., (arrive at 8:45 a.m. in gym for assignments). Grade, 3-5: 1:30-3 p.m., (arrive at 1 p.m). Contact Lisa to volunteer: hugheschristopher@sbcglobal.net

Playground Collection: The PTA is helping to support the purchase of some playground equipment for our younger students. The equipment is something we feel will greatly benefit the children in the early grades. This will be a significant purchase, so to help, we are also putting out a collection box in the lobby. Any and and all donations are helpful, so please consider helping out.