Morse Street School
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A NOTE FROM MR.AMBROSE:
Spring is in the air. The students have been very excited to go outside and play. Every year I am impressed by how much the children grow physically, socially, academically, and emotionally over a period of 10 short months. It is a time of mixed emotions because I am sad to see the second grade students prepare to transition but I am always excited to meet the incoming Kindergarteners.
The music concert for second grade is scheduled for May 17th at 6:30pm. Please save the date! After the concert we will be having the PTC sponsored Ice Cream Social. I hope you can attend. On April 25th the PTC is sponsoring a Kinderconcert at the Freeport Performing Arts Center. The performances are at 9:30am for first and second grades and 10:30am for Kindergarten. If you would like to attend the performance please let your child's teacher know you would like to volunteer. The orchestra is sending the strings section to this performance and I am sure it will be a wonderful experience for everyone who attends. I hope you have a great spring break!
2012-2013 BUDGET: from Shannon Welsh
The Board will begin the budget development process on Tuesday, March 27th and Wednesday, March 28th with a detailed presentation of the proposed 2012-2013 Budget.
The following dates are also scheduled as part of this process:
- April 11, 2012 Budget Review with community input, 6:30pm - Pownal Elementary School
- April 25, 2012 Budget Review with community input, 6:30pm - Durham Community School
- May 9, 2012 Final Budget Adoption, Regular Meeting, 6:30pm - FHS Cafeteria
- May 23, 2012 Annual Budget Meeting for public budget approval, 6:30pm - FHS Gym
- June 12, 2012 Budget Validation Referendum in each town
- June 13, 2012 Board Meeting, 6:30pm - FHS Cafeteria
The board encourages our citizens' involvement in this process. Please join us for these important meetings to learn more about our budget and the quality educational programs we are working to provide. After each meeting, we will post the budget handouts at rsu5.org/budget1213 so please log on to get more information and to follow our progress. We welcome your participation!
GROW HEALTHY
Why Eggs are actually good for you
Rejoice, omelet lovers; Your favorite breakfast food has been vindicated. For years, doctors warned that eating too many over-easies could raise cholesterol and increase our risk of heart disease. But "eggs are no longer the bad guy", says David Katz, MD, director of the Yale Prevention Research Center. In 2011, a U.S. Department of Agriculture analysis found that eggs are now on average 14 percent lower in cholesterol than tested in 2002 (possibly due to chickens being given healthier feed). What's more, Dr. Katz says, "recent data suggest that cholesterol in food only makes a negligible contribution to the cholesterol levels in our blood. Plus, the studies that have been done don't show an association between eating eggs and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease." Inside each of those delicate shells there's an impressive nutritional punch, with vitamin D, an array of B vitamins, and 6 grams of protein. And you don't have to go all whites all the time. While the vast majority of an egg's fat, calories, and cholesterol is concentrated in the yolk, a good deal of the important nutrients are also found in that rich yellow center - so many experts believe the benefits outweigh the risks: "A whole egg or two a day in the context of a healthy diet is not a problem at all for most people", Dr. Katz says. "And if you're eating them instead of a sugary muffin for breakfast? Well then, you're really trading up".
Source: Health Magazine - Edition March 2012 Vol. 26, no. 2 - Best Life Now Section.
DIRT, GRIT AND PRIDE - BOTTLE DRIVE FOR FHS BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL
FHS Baseball & Softball April Bottle Drive at Bow Street Market! We think this is a great way to support your High School Baseball and Softball programs! Drop off your returnable cans and bottles at the Bow Street Market during the month of April. The drop off location is to the LEFT of the market entrance. Bow Street Market will donate the full proceeds from April returnables to Baseball & Softball. We really appreciate the support from the folks at the Bow Street Market and hope you will participate. Check out this great store while you are there!! With many thanks from the FHS Baseball & Softball Players and Boosters!
