Barre Blast
01.15.16
Greetings from RLS!
As the calendar turns to 2016, we, as a school department, start planning for and discussing the 2016-2017 school. The first step in this planning is to create a budget that serves our children and meets the needs of all of the communities within the Quabbin Regional School District.
Each individual school department creates their own budget which is then presented to School Committee. The Ruggles Lane budget will be discussed at our upcoming School Advisory Council meeting on Wednesday, January 20th. All school departments then work together to make revisions to those budgets as needed so that we can present a district-wide budget that is fiscally responsible.
As community members, you are invited to participate in this process. The following message comes from the School Committee and highlights the schedule of upcoming meetings: "The QRSD School Committee will be holding a series of open meetings in an effort to continue to make the FY17 school budget development process an open and transparent process. We invite all concerned town officials, parents and residents to attend any or all of these meetings. At these meetings, principals at all grade levels, as well as other program managers, will discuss budget needs and describe the current status of educational (academic, co-curricular, athletic, etc.) programs.
The meetings will take place in the Educational Support Center located at 872 South Street, Barre, MA on the following dates:
- Thursday, January 21, 6:30 p.m. - discussion of Plant and Facilities, Student Services, and Technology
- Thursday, January 28, 2016, 6:30 p.m. - discussion of Elementary Schools, Middle School, and High School
- Thursday, February 11, 2016, 6:30 p.m. - discussion of Central Office, Athletics, and culmination of FY17 budget
- Thursday, February 25, 2016, 7:00 p.m. - Full School Committee meeting with primary focus on budget
- Thursday, March 10, 2016, 6:30 p.m. - Public Budget Hearing to take place prior to full Committee meeting
Official agendas will be posted in accordance with the Open Meeting Law before each individual meeting."
I will use this forum as well as the School Advisory Council meetings to continue to keep you updated throughout this process. If you have any questions or concerns or something to share, please do not hesitate to give me a call, send an email or stop by!
Regards,
Julie
Lost and Found Donated to Charity Soon
Yoga Class Offered at RLS
Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...Recess reminder
Monday, January 18th: No School, Martin Luther King Day
Wednesday, January 20th: Walking Wednesday
Wednesday, January 20th: School Advisory Council, 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 21st: School Committee, Budget Meeting #1
Tuesday, January 26th: Yoga Class # 1
Wednesday, January 27th: Walking Wednesday
Wednesday, January 27th: Project Purple Presentation, 6:00 p.m. "How to Deal with Peer Pressure & Life has Consequences"
Thursday, January 28th: School Committee, Budget Meeting #2
Friday, January 29th: Progress Reports Distributed
Tuesday, February 2nd: Yoga Class #2
Wednesday, February 3rd: Walking Wednesday
Wednesday, February 3rd: Early Release, Professional Development
Tuesday, February 9th: Yoga Class #3
Wednesday, February 10th: Walking Wednesday
Week of February 15th: February Vacation
RLS School Advisory Council Mission Approved
Click here to view our website with agendas and minutes of our meetings.
Savers Thrift Store Fundraiser
Dear Parents/Guardians,
The Quabbin Middle/High School Music Department is partnering with Savers Thrift Store during the months of January and February to collect donated clothes and other items for
families in need. The music department will earn $0.20 for every pound of goods collected. Please click the link below to read the flyer for drop off locations and items that can be donated. The music students at the middle and high school appreciate any support you can give.
Thank you,
Toni Brown
Supervisor of K-12 Music
Stay Connected Through Social Media!
An Important Drop-off Reminder
Walking Wednesdays Continue!
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Contact Us
Email: jvincentsen@qrsd.org
Website: http://rlesnews.wordpress.com
Location: 105 Ruggles Lane, Barre, MA
Phone: 978-355-2934
Facebook: facebook.com/Ruggles-Lane
Twitter: @jvincentsen