Download January 21, 2014 - Duxbury Public Schools

Alden Update – January 21, 2014
Dear Families:
Please go to the Alden webpage to view the approved school calendar for the 201415
school year. This may be helpful to you in planning family travel.
The winter edition of the Dragon’s Tale is available to read on the Alden website.
Thank you to the students who contributed excellent writing pieces, to our cover
designer, Teddy Stravin, the many typists, and Cara Clelland who put it all together.
Upcoming Events:
Polar Bear Day – January 29th. Students are encouraged to wear white to show
support for our Endangered Animal Day. A $1.00 donation (optional) will be collected
to support the World Wildlife Foundation.
A Message from Kathy Carney, School Nurse:
February is Dental Health Month and we are fortunate to once again have Amy
Rusinak, the town's dental hygienist, come in to provide education on dental hygiene
to our 3rd graders. She will also be doing oral screenings on the 5th grade students.
The hygienist will be using a mouth mirror and explorer under available light. This
procedure is non-invasive, disposable instruments are used, and the dental hygienist
changes gloves with each child.
The screening is important as a survey of the child’s general dental condition but does
not preclude the child’s regular and thorough examination by your family dentist. As
always, please call with any questions or concerns.
Are You Smarter Than a Duxbury Fifth Grader? We are looking for community teams
as well as parent volunteers to be team leaders, organize and sell food items, and be
event helpers. If interested, please contact Debby Gayoski at [email protected] or
Michelle Tackitt at [email protected].
Duxbury Elementary Science Fair will be Saturday, March 29 @ 9:00. Registration
will be open from February 3-28. Please visit
http://www.duxbury.k12.ma.us/Page/4703 for more information.
We look forward to your child's participation!
Important Dates:
January 27 – School Council Meeting 3pm
January 29 – PTA Meeting 9:30am/Polar Bear Day
February 4 – Fourth Grade Theme Night – 6pm
February 5 – Early Release Day - Professional Development
Community News:
Parent Connection:
What ARE We Supposed To Eat?
Healthy Eating for a Lifetime
Trying to find the best, most healthy way to feed your family? With so many choices
and information coming at us from every direction, The Parent Connection has
assembled a panel of experts to help sort it all out.
What ARE we supposed to Eat? Healthy Eating for a Lifetime will take place at the
Duxbury Performing Arts Center on January 23, 2014 with a 6:30 reception and 7pm
presentation from our panelists. Learn how to eat healthy in a convenience driven
world, proper nutrition for athletes, how to recognize eating disorders in adolescents
and the newest federal and state guidelines for school lunches.
(Please see the Alden Website (Parent Connection) for a complete list of panel
members and how to purchase tickets)