DAVIS HILL COMMUNITY WEEKLY UPDATE
February 5, 2018
Whether a football fan or not.. I understand that this weekend is often a very busy one for our Davis Hill families so I wanted to try to get the update out on Saturday.
I hope that everyone enjoys the game!
Kindly,
Jay C. Norton, Principal
Highlighted Events/ Information for the Week!
FOOD PANTRY DONATION DAY (1/7/18)
Our next PTA Wachusett Food Pantry Donation Day is this Wednesday, February 7th. Your contributions are HIGHLY APPRECIATED!
THEME: Neon/ Sparkle Day (Shine and Sparkle)
Suggested Items: Brrrr... Soup's on! Soups, stews, and canned meats and beans.
*The suggestions on this list are just that... Suggestions. We will happily take any non-perishable, non-expired items. Dressing up is always optional and should honor the school's dress code policy in regards to modesty and safety.
PTA MEETING (1/8/18 @6:30)
Student Council Fundraiser
A Message From Our Student Council:
From February 5-16, the 5th Grade Student Council will be running a coin drive for the Worldwide Wildlife Fund. The fundraiser kicks off on Monday with a "Bring Your Favorite Stuffed Animal to School" day. Any student who brings in a $1 donation will be allowed to have their stuffed animal with them for the day. For the remainder of the drive, student council will be collecting any funds that students bring in. Check those couch cushions for loose change and donate to a great cause!
IMPORTANT BOXTOPS UPDATE!!
We have recently received word that the next BoxTops submission is due on MARCH 1st... We need your help in order to reach our goal of earning $2000 for the year. Our first submission was a great success ($900)... but this is our last opportunity to submit for this school year. Please consider taking that extra moment to collect and submit BoxTops to Davis Hill over the next few weeks. The sooner the BoxTops come in.. the easier it will be for our volunteers to get the submission ready to go. WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT!
Don't forget... Once a month the PTA has a raffle for students whose families submit BoxTops where the top three winners earn "Dragon Bucks" for the School Store.
Note: We will continue to collect after March 1st.. but those submissions will not be able to be turned in until the next submission date.
Thank you!
SPIRIT WEAR ORDERS DUE
Link: Spirit Wear Orders
SUPPORT A LOCAL SCHOOL IN NEED OF HELP- DONATIONS NEEDED
We are asking our community if there is anything that they have that could be set aside to support the teachers and students from Crocker Elementary. At this point, they are grateful for anything that anyone is willing to part with. We will continue to collect items through February break. Thank you for your support!
Full Day Kindergarten Lottery Registration Is Open
The registration for the Full Day Kindergarten Lottery is open. Please see the link below for further information.
A few things to be aware of:
- In addition to submitting the Kindergarten registration paperwork to school secretaries, families MUST also register on-line to be entered into the Full Day Kindergarten registration. The Full Day registration link can be found off of the WRSD main website www.wrsd.net and clicking on Full Day Kindergarten Information.
- Lottery Registration closes on March 16th. The lottery will be held on Friday, March 30th at 4:00 in the Central Office Curriculum Center (1745 Main Street, Jefferson). Families do not need to attend the lottery. The lottery for all schools takes less than 1/2 hour to call all names. If a parent is not present at the lottery, the families will be notified via email/mail the following week.
- Tuition information (cost and payment plans) are outlined on the Full Day registration page. http://www.wrsd.net/fulldayk.cfm
Please see the link below for more information: http://www.wrsd.net/fulldayk.cfm
VALENTINE’S DAY NOTE/ REMINDER FOOD POLICY
With Valentine’s Day approaching, I want to remind everyone about School Committee Policy 6619 Life Threatening Allergies, which was approved by the School Committee in August of 2015. This policy states that, “In response to the presence of food-based allergies, parents/guardians may not send outside food/candy/drink to share in the classroom. As part of a District-wide initiative to discourage the use of food as a reward, both teachers and parents/guardians are encouraged to recognize and celebrate students by methods that do not involve food. For this same reason, any projects or classroom activities should also avoid the use of food items”.
If your child’s class is exchanging Valentines, we ask that you strictly adhere to this policy. This is a school-wide rule and no Valentines that have a food ‘treat’ will be exchanged in the classroom. Your child’s teacher may have additional requests/ instructions if their classroom is exchanging this year (Please contact your child's teacher regarding their specific plans for the occasion).
I appreciate your understanding in regard to this matter.
Click HERE for the link to the new site.
Please also review the following link which highlights basic guidelines for when your child is sick.
PTA/ COMMUNITY INFORMATION
UPCOMING EVENTS
Spirit Wear Orders Due
Monday, Feb 5, 2018, 03:30 PM
Davis Hill Elementary School, Jamieson Road, Holden, MA, United States
Student Council Fundraiser
A Message From Our Student Council:
From February 5-16, the 5th Grade Student Council will be running a coin drive for the Worldwide Wildlife Fund. The fundraiser kicks off on Monday with a "Bring Your Favorite Stuffed Animal to School" day. Any student who brings in a $1 donation will be allowed to have their stuffed animal with them for the day. For the remainder of the drive, student council will be collecting any funds that students bring in. Check those couch cushions for loose change and donate to a great cause!
Monday, Feb 5, 2018, 09:00 AM
Davis Hill Elementary School, Jamieson Road, Holden, MA, United States
PTA Wachusett Food Pantry Donation Day
Wednesday, Feb 7, 2018, 09:00 AM
Davis Hill Elementary School, Jamieson Road, Holden, MA, United States
PTA Meeting
Thursday, Feb 8, 2018, 06:30 PM
Davis Hill Elementary School, Jamieson Road, Holden, MA, United States
Student Council Spirit Wear Day
Friday, Feb 9, 2018, 09:00 AM
Davis Hill Elementary School, Jamieson Road, Holden, MA, United States
Student Council Spirit Wear Day
Friday, Feb 16, 2018, 09:00 AM
Davis Hill Elementary School, Jamieson Road, Holden, MA, United States
February Vacation
Monday, Feb 19, 2018, 09:00 AM
Davis Hill Elementary School, Jamieson Road, Holden, MA, United States
Davis Hill Elementary School
Email: jay_norton@wrsd.net
Website: http://www.wrsd.net/davishill/
Location: 80 Jamieson Road, Holden, MA 01520, United States
Phone: 508-829-1754
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DavisHillDragons/
Twitter: @DHPrincipal