Influenza Vaccine Reminder
If your child has received or will be receiving their flu shot, please forward that documentation to the Health Office/Nurse here at school. We encourage everyone to get this important vaccine soon. Massachusetts State Law mandates that all students preK - 12th grade need to receive their flu vaccination by 12/31/20.
Report Card Dates
Trimester 1
Grades Close: Tuesday Dec 8th
Report Cards go Home: Tuesday, December 15th & Thursday December 17th
Trimester 2
Grades Close: Tuesday March 23th
Report Cards go Home: Tuesday March 30th & Thursday April 1st
Trimester 3
Grades Close: Friday, June 4th
Report Cards go Home: Friday, June 11th & Monday, June 14th
PTA News
The next PTA meeting will be next Wednesday the 18th (moved due to Veteran's Day on the 11th) at 6:30 pm through Google Meet. A meeting link will be posted that morning on jrb-pta.org. We hope to see you there!
If you have any ideas or feedback please contact us at jrb.pta@gmail.com.
Continuing The Tradition Of The Turkey Trot
J.R. Briggs Turkey Trot 2020
The Giving Does NOT Stop.
Dear Briggs Families and Friends,
Over the past 15+ years, John R. Briggs has held a Turkey Trot Food Drive the day before the student’s Thanksgiving Break. Even though the circumstances have changed and we will not be running as a group, it is a tradition that we want to keep going. On average, as a school, we have collected between 800-1000 food items a year that are then donated to Ashburnham’s local Food Pantries. These donations are vital for them during this time of year.
What we are asking is that the students bring in non-perishable food items to be donated between November 16th - 24th. These food items can be dropped off by the Gym during these dates. This year we will not be counting the items but rather giving a rough estimate of how many items were donated. Items in greatest need are; pasta and pasta sauce, soups, canned vegetables, tuna, baked beans, and oatmeal!
Here at J.R. Briggs Elementary School, we realize that these are unprecedented times for many people and that there are many families in need. Through the Turkey Trot, we hope to educate the students of J.R. Briggs on the importance of giving to those in need. Each year the students seem to amaze me with how gracious they are and willing to help others. I truly feel this year will be no different.
I hope you all have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!
Sincerely,
Mr. Berg
John R Briggs Elementary School (JRB)
