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March 4 – Community Night

March 7 – 2nd

/3rd

Grade Fun Night

March 11 – Teacher breakfast

April 3 – Kindergarten/1st Grade Info Night

April 16 – Bingo Night

PTA Newsletter

March 2014

Our next monthly PTA

Meeting will be held on

Tuesday March 18th

at

6:30pm in the Media

Center

Learn how to spot signs in your kids

that they are being bullied.

Dear PES Families,

It’s hard to believe spring is actually

next month. With all this cold and snow,

it hardly seems possible. It’s also hard

to believe we’ve reached the 100 days of

school. It’s time to start thinking of

warmer days. With that said, we have a

lot more than spring to look forward to

such as our 2nd

/3rd

Grade Fun Night, 5th

Grade Memory Books, Bingo Night,

4th/5

th Grade Spring Social and more.

Please join us at our monthly PTA

meetings, look for info on 5th Grade

Memory Book Meetings and PLEASE

remember to vote on March 11th.

Sincerely,

PES PTA

Warm Regards,

Upcoming PTA Events

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Page 1 PTA Events Page 2 2nd/3rd Grade Fun Night

Page 3 Thank you

Page 4 Looking For Help / D.A.R.E

Page 5,6 5th Grade Memory Book

Page 7 PTA Membership Form

Page 8 Kindergarten/1st Gr. Parent Info Night

Page 9 A.C.E.S.

Page 10 Kids’ Pep Rally

Page 11 Parks and Rec.

Page 12 Pelham Public Library

REMINDER:

There IS school Tuesday

March 11th Teacher Workshop

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This event is for all PES 2nd and 3rd grade students only.

Friday, March 7th, 2014 from 6:00pm-7:30pm

Registration: 5:45pm-6:00pm / Games, Coloring, Pizza, & Beverage: 6:00pm-6:30pm

The Greg and Axel Magic Show Performance: 6:30pm-7:30pm

Children must be signed in at the registration desk in the PES main hallway and Pick up is at 7:30pm at the same location.

PICTURE ID IS REQUIRED FOR ALL PICK UPS-NO EXCEPTIONS!!

To register your child, please complete the form below and return the form along with $7

(please make payment to PES PTA)

Registration deadline is Friday, February 21, 2014

Child’s name________________________________________________________Grade______________________Teacher_______________________________________

Parent/Guardian Contact______________________________________________

Parent’s email address_________________________________________________

Phone number(in case of emergency)________________________________________

Are you interested in volunteering YES_______ NO________ Name____________________

Sponsored by: Pelham Elementary School PTA

Please note: If your child has food allergies it is the parent’s responsibility to notify the PTA prior to the event. The PTA members and volunteers cannot be responsible for administering medications to students if your child

requires medication during the time of the event.

Please email the PES-PTA@pelhamsd.org with any questions and or concerns

The PES PTA would like to invite your 2nd

and 3Rd

grade students to join us for a fun night with

friends at school. The evening will begin with games, coloring, pizza and a beverage in the Student Dining Area. After eating, the children will enjoy the magic and entertainment of the Greg and Axel

Show. This is a drop off event. All children will be supervised by assigned chaperones for the entire

evening. Please indicate below if you are interested in volunteering.

2nd

/3rd

Grade FUN Night

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“A BIG thank you to all of our student and parent volunteers who

helped with setting up and helping out during our Scholastic Book

Fair! We could not have been such a success without you! Thank

you so much!

Ms. Green and Ms. Baez

For more information on the PES PTA you may go to

our website at www.pelhamweb.org/pespta

You can like us on Facebook… Pes Pta NH

As always, please email us with any questions pes-pta@pelhamsd.org

Thank you once again to everyone that has put in

their time or given donations to help out with special events at PES. It is not always a PTA event and your

help is greatly appreciated. From the school store, the

hearing and vision testing, the student fun nights, the Olympic decorating and so much more. You are what

make such events possible.

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The PTA is looking for volunteers for

the 2nd

and 3rd

Grade Fun Night on

March 7th.

You must be a PTA member to

volunteer.

Please email Sylvie McFarland if you

are interested.

ksmcfarland@comcast.net

STAFF BREAKFAST

The PTA is hosting a Staff breakfast on

March 11 and are looking for donations of

such items as bagels, breads, muffins, juice,

fruit salad, water or anything else that you

would like to generously donate. You may

drop items off at the office on Monday

March 10 between 3:00pm and 3:30pm.

Any questions, send an email to PES-

PTA@pelhamsd.org

Thank you in advance for your support.

ATTENTION FIFTH GRADE

PARENTS!

We need to have your fifth graders baby

picture sent in as soon as possible for the

Fifth Grade Memory Book. You can email

it to PES-PTA@pelhamsd.org or send in a

paper photo and we will scan it and return

it to you.

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OUR NEXT MEMORY BOOK MEETING WILL BE HELD WEDNESDAY MARCH

5TH

AT 7PM IN THE PES CONFERENCE ROOM

PES PTA

MEMORY BOOK MESSAGE FORM Would you like to send a message to the fifth grade class or an individual

in the fifth grade?

Messages will be on Sale until April 4th, 2014

Please write your message below (10 words $1.00, 10-20 MAX words $2.00)

_________________________________________

_________________________________________

_________________________________________

_________________________________________

PES PTA

MEMORY BOOK MESSAGE FORM Would you like to send a message to the fifth grade class or an individual

in the fifth grade?

Messages will be on Sale until April 4th, 2014

Please write your message below (10 words $1.00, 10-20 MAX words $2.00)

_________________________________________

_________________________________________

_________________________________________

_________________________________________

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Advertise Your Business in the Pelham Elementary School’s

5th Grade Memory Book!!!

Distributed to over 200 Pelham families, your full-color ad will be noticed!

___ Business card size ad $15

___ Half-page $45

___ Full-page $75

Please make checks payable to PES PTA

Send payment to the school attention PTA by April 5th

, 2013

If you have any questions, please email Kristen at PES-PTA@pelhamsd.org

Your support helps defray the book costs for all the fifth graders

THANK YOU!

Sponsored by the Memory Book Committee

Contact Name:_____________________________ Phone #: ___________

5th

Grade Memory Book Next Meeting at PES on March 13

th at 7:30pm

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PES PTA Annual Membership Form

2013-2014

Yearly Dues: $7.00 per person

Name___________________________________________________

Phone #______________________ Email______________________

Name: __________________________________________________

Phone #________________________ Email____________________

Student Name ________________________________________

Teacher ________________________________________

Student Name ________________________________________

Teacher ________________________________________

Student Name ________________________________________

Teacher ________________________________________

Amount Paid __________ Check#__________ Cash______

If paying by check please make it payable to: Pelham Elementary School PTA and return to your child’s classroom teacher or mail to:

Pelham Elementary School PTA 61 Marsh Road

Pelham NH 03076 PLEASE NOTE: In order to volunteer at any PTA sponsored event you MUST be a current member & have

completed the bullying seminar. If you haven’t already participated in a seminar, it is available online @ www.pelhamsd.org on top right corner search bullying, then click on Home PSD Link for Parents, click Bullying

Video for Parents, scroll to section 8 and follow all 4 steps, including returning your completed form to school, by mail or with your child. The bullying seminar only needs to be completed ONE time.

Thanks for supporting the students & teachers of PES!!! Check our website often for updates on PTA activities & events; www.pes.pelhamsd.org and click on the PTA link.

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KINDERGARTEN PARENT INFO NIGHT

Parent Info Presentation

6:00pm – 6:30pm

PES Gymnasium

All I Need To Know Before I Get To Kindergarten

6:45pm – 7:15pm

PES Media Center

FIRST GRADE PARENT INFO NIGHT

All I Need To Know Before I Get To First Grade

6:00pm – 6:30pm

PES Media Center

Parent Info Presentation

6:45pm – 7:15pm

PES Gymnasium

Please join us……Thursday April 3rd

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HOW COME:

At the conclusion of Community Night on March 4th in the PHS GYM, 8-8:30pm

To begin teaching kids that they have a voice and to create civic mindedness in them hoping they will become active participants in their

communities when they adults.

To promote the PHS Add/Remodel Plan, Warrant Article 1 on the PSD Ballot, and to encourage citizens to get out and vote on March 11th.

Wear Royal Blue or PES Panther Gear!

Make your own sign to bring!

There will be cheering, dancing and singing!

*Videotaping of the event will be taking place. Brought to you by Pelham ACES-pelhamaces.com

KIDS’ PEP

RALLY

WHEN:

WHY:

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Pelham Parks and Recreation 6 Village Green, Pelham, NH 03076

Pelham Parks and Recreation is currently offering or planning the following activities:

Coed Volleyball (Wed. nights at PES gym)

Men’s Pick-Up Basketball (Tues. nights at PES gym)

Adult Men’s Indoor Soccer to start in April

Yoga Classes for Adults Mon/Wed nights

Live Stronger fitness classes – Tuesday nights

Introductory karate classes for ages 4-7 to start in March

Indoor Soccer – to start March 2 (ages 3-8) and Futsal Soccer

Dodge Ball program –5 Sundays in March

Art Classes at former Steepletop location on Wednesdays

Music-n-Play classes for toddlers on Thurs mornings

Boys Spring Lacrosse, ages 7 and up

Girls Spring Lacrosse, ages 7 and up

Woman’s Volleyball on Mon nights at PES gym

Moonlight Snowshoeing Sat nights at Raymond Park on Sat. nights

Beginner and Advanced Theatre classes for kids

Women’s Pick-Up Basketball – Monday nights

Zumba Classes – Thursday evenings new in March

Daddy/Daughter Dance at Harris Inn come April!

Ballroom Dancing for singles or couples

WATCH FOR: Easter Egg Hunt details to come (April at Village Green)

Easter Coloring Contest (beginning in March.)

Tot Spring Soccer, sign ups to start in late March

Adult Photography classes in April

Baseball and softball sign-ups are with Pelham Baseball and Pelham Softball. They are not P&R

programs but we do act as a pick up and drop off point for them. Pelham Razorbacks is also a private

separate group as is NH Flag Football.

Office hours at 6 Village Green town hall are Mon-Fri, 8 am to 4 pm.

Please visit www.pelhamweb.com/recreation for forms and more details.

Visit https://webtrac.pelhamweb.com for online registration and payment.

Email recreation@pelhamweb.com or call 635-2721 with any questions.

Special Education

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Tuesdays with Stories Children’s Book Group-March 4th @ 3:30: “Lions and tigers and bears, Oh My!”Animal stories are on tap for this

month.

Teen Book Club: Monday 4pm on March 5, 19: Teens vote on their favorite Juvenile or Young Adult book to read each month

Library Hour at the Senior Center – Wednesday, March 5 and 19 from 12-1p:

Daddy and Donuts – Saturday March 8th at 10:30: The library will be hosting a special story time for kids and their Dads with stories,

songs, crafts and donuts!

Teen Advisory Group: Tuesday 3:30pm on March 11

TAG Leadership: Tuesday 4:30pm on March 11

TAG Leadership meetings take place right after regular TAG. Senior TAG members gather to discuss about upcoming events, volunteer

needs and other programs. Teen TAG members may join this group by invitation only.

TBD: Teen Tech Week Activity Program: Wednesday 3:00 pm on March 12

Idle Hands Craft Group – Thursday, March 13 at 6:30p: A sophisticated crafters group for adults. This will be a monthly group of

serious crafters tackling fun Pinterest inspired types of crafts. This month’s craft will be announced soon.

Pelham Economic Development Committee Workshop: Personal Branding– Thursday, March 13 at 6:30p

Introduction to Microsoft Excel – Friday, March 14 at 10a: Join Annie at the Pelham Public Library on Friday, December 6 at 10am to

learn more about the basics of Microsoft Excel and about the basics of creating spreadsheets and using functions. To sign-up for this class,

please call (603) 635-7581.

Adult Book Club Discussion– Tuesday, March 18 at 6:30p: Join a diverse group of adults to discuss a great book each month. This year

our theme is to travel through the decades every month reading classic masterpieces you may have missed or are excited to revisit. All are

welcome!

Dudes Night – Thursday, March 20th at 6pm: Dudes of all ages are invited to come to the library to make an awesome wooden birdhouse while snacking on nachos and root beer. So bring your hammers and your safety goggles and we’ll supply the rest. Registration is necessary

for this event allowing for 20 participants.

Lovely Lassies Tea Party – Wednesday March 25th from 3:00-4:30: we are inviting one and all to come to the library for our first annual

“Lovely Lassies Tea Party”. Scones and clotted cream are on the menu as well as a variety of teas and tisanes.

Introduction to Social Media – Friday, March 28 at 10a: Are you interested in learning more about Facebook and other types of Social

Media?

Please visit www.pelhampubliclibrary.org for details and more information