Epping School District News
School Begins
This school year we have a similar school calendar to last year. There will be no early release days and professional development training days for staff members have been scheduled on days prior to holiday weekends. Visit www.sau14.org for the 2011-2012 School Calendar.
School Board Meeting Schedule
The Epping School Board holds regular meet-ings at 7:00 pm in the Epping Town Hall. The public is invited to attend. Meetings are also televised by ETV. Agendas and minutes are posted on the district website at www.sau14.org under School Board—Agenda and Minutes. Epping Television is also streaming meetings that can be watched on your computer at http://etv.22.pegcentral.com
January 5th and 19th
February 2nd and 16th
Epping Elementary School (EES)
January 2 Classes resume
I Love to Read Month begins. Students read a variety of books over January and February and earn tickets to use at the Jamboree.
January 2 PTO meeting 7:00 pm in the EES art room. Free babysitting in the Library
January 8 “SCRAPPIN” THE DAY AWAY
Join Creative Memories consultant Becky Ball and
the American Cancer Society Relay for Life Team,
“Ladies Lovin' Life” from 9 am to 5 pm in the Epping Elementary School Gym
$25 PER PERSON, LUNCH INCLUDED
To register or for questions on the event, contact:
Team Captain – Debbie Deary at
deary3isd@hotmail.com or call 603-793-2887
Proceeds Go To The American Cancer Society!
January 13 NO SCHOOL/ Teacher Professional Development Day
January 16 NO SCHOOL/ Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil rights Day
February 2 PTO Ice Cream Social in the EES multi-purpose room 6 to 8 pm
February 6 PTO meeting 7:00 pm in the EES art room. Free babysitting in the Library
February 8 Kickoff assemblies for Artist in Residence Huey, filmmaker, video artist and animator.
February 13 –April 4 Residency days with Huey February 20 NO SCHOOL/ Teacher Professional Development Day
February 24 I Love to Read Jamboree Students celebrate the end of I Love to Read month with games, face painting, music and light snack sponsored b the Epping Elementary PTO.
Submitted by Cheryl A. MacLeay
Epping Middle School (EMS)
Keeping parents informed – Epping Middle School parents can now sign in to this video http://www.youtube.com/user/sau14epping?feature=mhee#p/a/u/0/VxYriA5bLQA to learn how to activate the e-mail system to stay informed about their student’s progress. This is a district wide endeavor so that when the teachers update their grade book you will be able to be informed by e-mail either daily, weekly or monthly. If you have any questions after watching this video, please contact the main office. You can also see this link on our homepage under Automatic Grade Reports
Epping Middle School held the “Pride Celebration” for the Middle School Guiding Principles recently. Guiding Principle #3 is “Be on time to fulfill your daily commitments.” Those receiving certificates include: Kayla Wells from the Daredevils (Luongo) Team; Catriona Poulin from the Achilles (McGeough) Team; Todd Bonner from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (7th Grade) Team; Brittany Sicard from the Captain America (8th grade) Team; Carson Lustenberger from the Unified Arts Team.
Guiding Principle #4 is: “Be appropriate; demonstrate behavior that is considerate of the community, the school, and yourself.” Those receiving certificates include: Brian Sylvain from the Daredevils (Luongo) Team; Aletha DeMarais from the Achilles (McGeough) Team; Nikolis Kozler from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (7th grade) Team; John Boomhower; from the Captain America (8th grade) Team; and Brenna Osgood from the Unified Arts Team.
Guiding Principle #5 is “Be truthful; communicate honestly.” Those receiving certificates include: Jake Barnes from the Daredevils Team; Jordan Place from the Achilles Team; Nicole Dollard from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Team; Robert Walsh from the Captain America Team; and Madeline Marchisio from the Unified Arts Team.
Guiding Principle #6 is “Be respectful and accountable for your choices.” Those receiving certificates include: Emmy Waning from the Daredevils Team; Krystal West from the Achilles Team; Jacob McKay from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Team; Robert Walsh from the Captain America Team; and Lance Murray from the Unified Arts Team. Congratulations to all – you make us proud!
Nice Moves were also recognized at the Pride Celebration for those students who did “Nice Moves” for classmates, teachers or staff. Students are given tickets when they are observed doing something special and names are randomly drawn from those tickets. Those students receiving free snack or free ice cream tickets include: Lucas Albro, Katelyn Campana, Nathan Head, Parker Holt, Damien LoPresti, Caitlin McCormack, Ryan McCullen, Ryan O’Hare, Paige Perdue and Tryphena Porter. Congratulations for jobs well done!
Also at the Pride Assembly the following students received Certificates of Appreciation in recognition of valuable contributions to UNICEF: Nick Arsenault, Justin Bacon, Chloe Pelletier, Hanna Chomas, Ryen Gallagher, Paige George, Olivia Goodrich, Katie Pelletier, Ashley Krenzer, Ashley MacLeod, Deanna McCullen, Breauna Munroe, Noelle Nee, Cameron Osgood, Matt Pefine, Sabrina Portes, Hunter Quist, Sabrina Rivers, Sage Szczechowicz, Alexa Wells and Colby Wilson. Thanks for taking your own time to help others.
Epping Middle School’s Eighth Grade Students sold turkey raffle tickets as a fundraiser for their trip to Washington, D.C. trip in May. Over $4,000 was raised to help defray the cost of the trip. Five complete turkey dinners were raffled off with Karen LeDuc, Rick Cantu, George Kimball, Kim Henderson and Janice Murray winning the dinners. Thank you all for your generous contributions to this wonderful fundraiser.
Also at the Pride Assembly Katie Pelletier was given a certificate in recognition of her valuable contributions to Friends Helping Friends. Chloe Pelletier and Hanna Chomas were also given certificates for winning the Foster’s Daily Democrat Holiday Writing Contest. Wonderful job!
The Pride Team from Epping Schools walked for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer in late October and they raised over $2,000 for this great charity. Thanks to all those that participated.
A challenge was put out to all three grades to see which grade could bring in the most canned goods for the Epping Food Pantry. 8th grade had over 500 items; 7th and 6th grades only had a little over 100 items each. On November 17th, just before Thanksgiving over 800 items were donated to the Epping Food Pantry. A special thank you to all those that gave for this wonderful cause.
Fisher Cats Challenge – The New Hampshire Fisher Cats were at our Pride Assembly. The Fisher Cats put out a challenge to all of our students to read five (5) grade level books from now until March 15th. Those students completing the challenge will receive 2 free tickets to a Fisher Cats game in the spring. Mrs. Thompson will pick a specific date and we will all go and sit together at the game. Happy reading!
Epping High School (EHS)
National Honor Society News
The Epping Chapter of the National Honor Society (N.H.S.) held its annual Induction Ceremony on Wednesday, November 16th. Epping’s N.H.S. president Lisa Demaine led the ceremony by inviting four senior members to introduce the pillars for induction. Vice-President Sara Sturzo spoke about what it takes to maintain scholarship, Treasurer Alex Osgood talked about the importance of helping others in service, Secretary Stephanie Foster shared the benefits of being a leader, and Lauren Haley articulated the value of good character. Joining the ceremony as guest speaker was Ms Elise Annunziata, who shared her leadership and vast service experiences with the Peace Corps, the Partnership of Global Learning to Benefit the Environment, and the Women’s Global Education Project, which is a Founding Board Member.
Current members lit the candles of the new candidates and shared in the N.H.S. pledge to welcome them into this prestigious organization. In order to become an N.H.S. member students must exhibit leadership, community service, be of quality character with at least a 3.0 grade point average.
This ceremony inducted four new members into the Epping National Honor Society and they are sophomores, Brittney Bullock and Jillian Venuti, along with seniors, Paul Holmes and Briana Williams.
In further news: "Congratulations to junior Morgan King and sophomore Austin Pratt for being selected for the 2012 All State Music Festival Choir! Students auditioned at Manchester Memorial High School on Saturday, November 19th before a panel of judges who tested their knowledge of a memorized Italian aria, 4-part chorale, and vocal sight reading. Both students will take part in the combined Festival Choir, culminating in a performance at the Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord on Saturday, April 14th. Way to go Morgan and A.J.!"
