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TheBlacUifard Published the 2nd and last Fridays of each month. A service of Cfje $arn*tatoe patriot in cooperation with area schools i UtittlMlL-l' ilL^llaiUMC' GRADELEVEL OPEN HOUSES areasMows: Kindergarten: April 5; Grade Two: May 11; Grade One: June 7; Grade Four:May 31 PRESCHOOL SCREENING: The Barnstable Public Schools will hold a screening for any 3 and 4 year old residing in the Town of Barnstable who may have difficulties that interfere with learningor seem to lag behind their peers in development. Parents or care- givers who have concerns about their child's speech, language, physical, social or cogni- tive development should refer their child to the screening team. If your child is eligible (turning 5 years old before 9/1/06) to attend Kindergarten in the Fall, please contact your child's school to discuss any concerns. Screening is free to all residents in the town of Barnstable and is highly recommended for children who may have specialeducation needs. An appointment must be made. For further information,call508-790-6494. Ifyour child is three or four years old and would benefit from Special Education Services, he/she can receive those services now. March 31: Collection Day - Box Tops March 31:BWB "Night Out" Auction &Raffle @ Hyannis Golf Club 6-10 p.m. April 14: Good Friday - Begins spring break April 24: First day back http: //www.barnslable.k12.ma.us/BWB LHMlMtllMlSllIlS SPRING HAPPENS: School Spirits were brightened bythe celebration of St.Patrick's Day with the wearing of the green and by the March 20 recognition of the first day of Spring. TONE CHIMES CHOIR: The Marion Jordan Charitable Foundation continues to fund our Tone Chimes Choir and Grade 4 Re- corder Group throughout the year. Under the direction of music teacher Mrs. Marge Dolby, the students have performed at the Holiday Concert in December and are now preparing for the Spring Concert. FUND-RAISER:Anew fund-raisersponsored by the PTO allowsyou to contribute to the school'sspecialprogramswhileshoppingfor your groceries at The Stop & Shop stores in the area. Order forms obtained through the school can be filled out for debit cards (Scrip) in the amounts of $5, $10, $20, $25, $50 or $100. After you purchase goods for the entire amount of the card, The Stop & Shop will send a percentage of the sale to the PTO. Invite your relatives and friends to join in this drive to provide enrichment activities for the children of Cotuit/Marstons Mills Elementary. April 14: Good Friday - Begins spring break April 24: First day back http: //www.barnstable.k12.ma.us/Cotuit/cmm.html l&tu^us lMlslM liuia^tautteliH&tef SmART SATURDAY: On Saturday, April 8, the PTO is sponsoring an Art Program. During this program , 4th graders will also sponsor a Bake Sale to help raise money for their 4th Grade Picnic. Apr.3-5: Craigville Pizza and Mexican Fund- raiser.Bringin your coupon and MMEHMCS receives 10% of your bill. Dine in or Takeout Craigville Pizza and Mexican Restaurant Apr. 8: 1-3 p.m. Bake Sale - to benefit 4th Grade Outing MMEHMCS Cafeteria Apr. 8: 1 - 3 p.m. smART Saturday. Each child will create 4 spearate art projects MMEHMCS Cafeteria Apr. 12: 7 p.m. PTO Meeting: Come vote for new PTO Officers and FundraisingCompany MMEHMCS Cafeteria April 14: Good Friday - Begins spring break April 24: First day back May 5: 6 p.m. Movie Night - Cats and Dogs MMEHMCS Auditorium May 15-June 2: Grade 3 and 4 MCAS Test- ing: Math From PTO: The annual "Make a Change" fundraiser for the Jimmy Fundruns through April 30. Every classroom has a collection can. The Massachusetts classroom that collects the most change for the Jimmy Fund will receive tickets to a 2006 Red Sox game at Fenway. Please help your children participate by sharing change collected in your pockets, purses and cars. To learn more about the Jimmy Fund, please visit www.jimmyfund.org. For more information, call Marni Martyn 508-775-3092. http: //www.barnstable.k12.m a.us/mme I trnmitmnmut SPAGHETTIDINNER:Pricefor admissionwill be $5 for everyone. It is to be held March 3It atthe Barnstable High School Cafeteria. Also, tickets will be sold for the pumpkin walk so the kids and parents, don't need to bring rolls of quarters this year!! PARKING LOT SAFETY: Right now, the parking lot does have a sign that is keeping the flow of traffic going one way, however, it is still a hazard to the parents walking their children into the school. There needs to be a better solution to the parking lot procedure. A small task force of parents and teachers has been formed see if there are more options GOLFCLASSIC :The Golf Tournament/Auc- tion willbe held Friday,May 19.The price of golf has been lowered from $200 per person to $150. This willnot include the $25 ticket to the dinner and Auction, but does include lunch, a t-shirt May 15-June 2: Grade 3 and 4 MCAS Test- ing: Math http: //www.barnstable.k12.ma.us/ostweb Apr. 7: 6-8 p.m. 8th Annual Spaghetti Dinner Barnstable High School Cafeteria Apr. 12: 6:45-8 p.m. PTO Meeting Cafeteria April 14: Good Friday - Begins spring break April 24: First day back General Announcements: MCAS Testing -March 27-31: The children in grades 3 & 4 willstart the Reading and English Language Arts part of the MCAS test on March 27th. Please make sure that the children are in school on time and well rested in order to participate fully. THE YEARBOOK COMMITTEE islooking for photographs. Please send in any photos of school field trips, classroom events, etc. to be incorporated into the collages. SPECIAL EVENTS: The Eighth Annual Spa- ghetti Dinner will be held on Friday, April 7th from 6-8 p.m. in the Barnstable High School Cafeteria. This event is sponsored by the Centerville Elementary PTO and has become an annual event not to miss. Please join us for a delicious dinner served by our teachers,followed bythe famous"cakewalk." We will also have a silent auction and raffle items. Tickets are on sale now! RECOGNITION:Aspecialthankyouto Jacque- line Davies, author of the book The Boy Who Drew Birds, who met with our second and third graders. The second graders learned about the paintings of birds and their nests and alsohow Ms. Davies'interest in birds led her to become a writer. The third graders learned about her life as a writer and how they can become writers too. THANKYOU: Also,thank you to the Cape Cod Symphony Brass Ensemble for visiting with our third and fourth graders. In April, the children will attend a Cape Cod Symphony performance at Barnstable High School. IMPORTANT MEETINGS: The Centerville Elementary PTO will meet on Wednesday, April 12, from 6:45-8 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Please join us to find out what we have planned for the rest of the year. Everyone is welcome! April 14: Good Friday - Begins spring break April 24: First day back May 15-June 2: Grade 3 and 4 MCAS Testing: Math http: //www.barnstable.kl 2.ma.us/cville 1 M B1X06 NEW FUND-RAISERS: The PTO issponsor- ing a new fund-raiser at our school. They have found a company that recycles cell phones. They have informed us that some phones are worth up to $300. Part of the recycling initiative is an effort to dispose of the batteries of these phones properly.We have also put out a container for people to deposit their used up printer cartridges. The boxes for these items are located in our lobby. Solets everybody bring in our old cell phones, extra batteries and used printer cartridges in an effort to both raise money and protect our environment. April 14: Good Friday - Begins spring break April 24: First day back May 15-June 2: Grade 3 and 4 MCAS Test- ing: Math http: 'www.barnstable.k12.ma.u s/hywest/hyannis_west.ritm InttMf iMCfMM CttrtffSdMti April 3: Monthly Parent News Letter goes home BHMCS April 4 . Third Marking Period Ends BHMCS April 5: 9 a.m. Parent "Coffee Hour" @ BHMCS Lobby April 11: Report Cards issued BHMCS April 14: Beginning Spring Vacation School is Closed BHMCS April 24: 7:45am School Re-Opens BHMCS GENERALANNOUNCEMENTS:ServiceFlag Project; as you enter the lobby of BHMCS to the left is a display case of the service men and women from our community serv- ing their country. These are the mothers, fathers,sons,daughters,brother and sisters of our students and staff. They are our neighbors. Thank you to Ms. McEachern and her students for this most thoughtful tribute to our citizen soldiers. SPECIAL EVENTS: Ms. Mandeville is again coordinating a contest for any and all interested students on the theme: "How to be a Friend", sponsored by Barnes & Noble. It is a poetry contest, entries are to be forwarded to Barnes & Noble no later than April 5. RECOGNITION: On March 16,studentsfrom BHMCS preformed at the Hyannis Rotary Club luncheon. All performing musicians were from the BHMCS sixth grade instru- ment and sting classes. The following students are congratulated; Julia Beilke, Carolynn Capparella, Sawyer Lynn, and Sarah Sawayanagi. A well deserved thank you goes out to, both, Mr. Machon and Mr. LeGrand Important Meetings: The last Thursday of each month are the Board Of Trustees (BOT) meetings in the libraryof BHMCSpromptly starting7:00am. There is a need for candidates for openings as board members; and voices at public response in the beginning of each meeting. Please make time for this important part of your school's organization. http: //www.barnhoracemann.org RENAISSANCEFAIREPLANNEDFOR MAY 5: We have shifted the traditional date of our Renaissance Faire in order to avoid conflicts with other activities that go on in late June. This year's Faire will run from 3:30-8 p.m. on Friday, May 5. Please call Bobbi Moritz, at 508-790-6460 if you would like to help out. March 31: School Dance from 7 to 9 p.m. Cost is $5 for Middle School Students not on the restricted list. March 31: PTO Presentation from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. on the topic, "The Times, They are a Changin', Drug Culture and Today's Teens April 2: BMS Chorus will be performing at the Providence Bruins game at 4. April 7: SchoolDance from 7-9p.m.ForMiddle School Students not on the restricted list. Cost is $5. April 8: MANDATORY Stanford 9 Test from 8 a.m. - noon at the Cape Cod Tech School. This is for: 8th Grade Students who have been tentatively accepted to Cape Cod Tech. YouMUST callthe school to let them know you willbe there. PHONE NUMBER: 508-432-4500. April 14: Good Friday - Begins spring break April 24: First day back http://www.barnstable.k12.ma.us/bmshyannis [[vauttEsftll April 14: Good Friday - Begins spring break April 24: First day back May 15-June 2: Grade 3 and 4 MCAS Test- ing: Math http://www.barnstable.k12.ma.us/hyeast ttM Cmittf Future Meeting Dates April 4 May 16 April 25 June 6 May 2 June 20 All meetings begin at 7 p.m. and are held in the Barnstable Town Hall Hearing Room unless noted Barnstable Special Ed. Parent Advisory Council The Barnstable PublicSchools is sponsor- ing Special Education Parents' Advisory Councilmeetingson:April12and June 14. Meetingsrun from 7-9 p.m.at Barnstable High School Senior Cafeteria, 744 W. Main Street, Hyannis, MA. All parents are welcome to attend. Any questions, please contact the Special Education Department at 508-862-4993. 2005-'06 School Calendar April 14: Good Friday - Begins spring break April 24: First day back May 18: Teacher In-Service - Half day for students May 29: Memorial Day - Schools closed June 3: BHS Graduation June 22: Last day for students (INCLUDES FIVE INCLEMENT WEATHER DAYS) liatliSliLlitUttltltli*tH:tt»Ul MCAS MAKE UP DAYS (REGULAR Schedule), FRIDAY, MARCH 31 AND MONDAY, APRIL 3 .will be the make up for ELA sessions 1, 2 and 3. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5 ,will be the ONLY day for ELA COMP ATTENTION GRADUATES: The William Fitzgerald/Knight of Columbus has just announced the availability of 2 scholar- ships to any student who is Catholic. Fill out the BHS Application and return it to Mrs. Alvarez in the Main Guidance Of- fice- RM 2112, by Friday, April 7th. ATTENTION GRADUATES! Scholarship Bulletin #11 has just been sent to your House Office and TGA. There are still many scholarships whose deadlines are in April, May and June. Don't be left out! Scholarships available • Martin J. Flynn Scholarship Fund: provided scholarships for 28 Barnstable residents last year.Residents can make a contribution by marking the Scholarship Fund box on the front of their tax bills, then adding the amount contributed to the tax due. For additional information on the Martin J. Flynn Scholarship Fund, call the office of the Town Manager at 508-862- 4610. • Cape Cod Landscape Association Mike Stacy Memorial Scholarship: three $1,500 awards to Cape Cod students who will pursue a career in the green industry,plus an award of $500 to a son or daughter of an Association member.The deadline is April 25. Call 877-432-3156. • Nauset Garden Club: $2,000 for a resi- dent of Cape Cod or the Islands entering his or her junior or senior year of college in the 2006-07 academic year and who is majoring in landscape design, horti- culture, environment, marine or related sciences, or enrolled in a graduate pro- gram in the same studies. Applications are due May 30. Contact Sharon Davis, Box 731, East Orleans MA 02643, or by phone at 508-769-4379 or via e-mail at Sharon@gardengatedesign.net Finnish-American Society of Cape Cod: two $600 scholarships for Cape Cod high school seniors of Finnish heritage pursu- ing higher education. Call 508-362-5278. Osterville Men's Club: 10 college schol- arships totaling $10,500 to members of the Class of 2006 at Barnstable High School. Contact the school's guidance depart- ment. http://www.barnstable.k12.ma.us/bhs TheBlackboard I i ^ ^ ^ ^ FREEDOM IS JUSTA PHONE CALL AWAYIj CALL NOW! 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