|
|
|
|
|
Dates to Remember | |
Monday, June 4 - Grade 6 visits Masco
Tuesday June 5 - Band Concert at 6:30
Friday June 8 - Grade 6 climbs MT. Wachusett
Friday June 8 - CLIC Coffee House at 6:30
Saturday June 9 - Strawberry Festival |
|
Message From Principal, Sarah O'Leary |
We are excited to share with you some staffing changes for next year. Please welcome the following staff members to the Proctor School as we support their transition to a new position and educational setting.
Although there may not be changes on each grade level team, I have included the team configurations for each grade level for your knowledge.
Grade 4
Mrs. Lyndsay Lantz
Mrs. Doreen Kelleher
Mrs. Meghan Kleinpeter
Ms. Julie Scott
Grade 5
Mrs. Kristen Nicholson
Mrs. Kim Boucher
Mrs. Lena Madden
Mr. Nate Wentworth
Grade 6
Mrs. Sara DeOreo
Ms. Lynne Strobl
Mrs. Suzanne Obuchowski
Mrs. Karen Nawoichik
Curriculum Integration Specialist - Mrs. Paula Klipfel
Library Media Specialist Intern - Mrs. Katie DeFrank
For the 2012-2013 school year, the structure of the sixth grade team will be 2 teams of two. Mrs. DeOreo and Ms. Strobl will work together as a team. The other team will consist of Mrs. Obuchowski and Mrs. Nawoichik. Reflections of students' needs and learning styles, curriculum design and teacher content expertise were considered when making this decision.
|
|
From the Health Office | |
*Please remember to pick up all medications from the health office by the last day of school.
*Medication forms for the 2012-2013 school year went home last week. The forms can be mailed in over the summer or brought in the first day of school.
Have a restful and safe summer! |
|
Many Thanks! | |
Anne Lang was the lucky winner of the monthly basket generously donated by the Caputo and Molloy families. |
|
Peanut and Nut Free Educational Spaces
| |
Please remember that the educational spaces at Proctor are peanut/nut free. Snacks that are eaten in the classroom cannot contain peanuts or nuts. Please remind children that if they have eaten peanuts or nuts for breakfast to wash their hands before coming to school.
|
|
Catches of the Week | |
Wyatt Newport helped a student understand more about the Grand Canyon by explaining his trip there.
Eva Tveter organizes work for students who are out of the classroom.
Chloe Grande and Emily Clemson picked up materials off of the classroom floor without being told to by the teacher. |
|
Instrumental News "Notes" |
The Proctor Band Boosters Announce May's Strike Up the Band Raffle Winner
Congratulations to Kimberly Johnson, the May winner of the Strike Up the Band Raffle. Kimberly won a summer membership to Hoods Pond, one week at the Topsfield summer camp, and a gift card to The Cheesecake Factory.
Thanks to everyone who bought raffle tickets throughout the year. All of you made the raffle a success and helped raise money to support the band. One amazing raffle prize remains and could be yours. Buy tickets now to win an exciting and entertaining summer package! The prize package for June is 2 tickets to Water Country, 2 tickets to Canobie Lake Park, and 4 tickets to the New England Aquarium, a $200 value.
Would you like to be our next lucky winner? Buy your tickets now! The June winner will be drawn on June 12. To purchase tickets for the fabulous June prize, please pick up a Strike Up the Band Raffle flier, available outside the office at Proctor School and at Steward School.
For additional information, please contact Patti Mullen at patricia_mullen@msn.com.
|
|
CLIC News | |
You're Invited
To the Proctor School CLIC Coffee House
Friday, June 8th 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Proctor School Gym
This is a fun open-mic style event. Children are invited to come play an instrument, sing a song, read poetry or their Paw Print magazine entry, or do a performance. You can also just come to watchor dance. Artwork from CLIC will also be on display.
|
|
TESPTO Tidings | |
Make you life a little easier and your summer a little more fun!! TESPTO and schoolkidz has arranged for the parents of Steward and Proctor Schools to order your school supplies for next year online!! Please take advantage of this convenient, time saving, and cost effective offer and spend one more day at the beach. The kits were created by each grade levels team and include ALL of the supplies on your child's school supply list. All you have to do is go online to www.shopttkits.com and enter account # 86099 for Steward OR account # 57180 for Proctor. Select the appropriate grade level kit, enter your child's name, pay and you are done! Your child's kit will be waiting for them at their desk on the first day of school. This offer ends on JUNE 15. NO orders are accepted after this date. If you have any questions feel free to contact Alison Simas at avs31670@comcast.net. Thank you!!
|
|
Community News |
Hood Pond News:
Strawberry Festival Special!
Hood's Pond is still accepting members for the 2012 summer season.
Look for the Hood's Pond table at the Strawberry Festival. Memberships will be for sale and memberships bought at the Festival will include 2 free guest passes.
The pond will be opening for the summer beginning June 16th and will be open daily from 10-7.
For more information or to become a member, please see the Hood's pond website at: www.hoodspondtopsfield.com
|
|
Community News |
STEWARD STATION 2012-2013 REGISTRATIONS
Steward Station is now accepting registrations for our Before/After School Programs and Kindergarten Activity Day Program for the 2012-2013 school year. Our Before and After School programs offer age appropriate activities, homework time, physical activities, and the opportunity to socialize within the classroom areas. The before school program is open from 7AM to 8:30AM Monday through Friday. The after school program is open 3PM to 6PM Monday through Friday. Our Kindergarten Activity Day program is an alternate day program to complement the three day Steward School kindergarten curriculum. Our program combines fun and learning in a relaxed atmosphere. This program is open from 8:45AM to 3PM on Monday, and Thursday. In addition to the above programs we offer drop-in service and early release day services. We offer a 10% multi child discount for families that have 2 more children using our programs.
Our mission is to provide safe, accessible and affordable programs. Our intent is to provide a community based enrichment program that does not attempt to replace home or school, but complements both. All our programs not only support the working parents but the parents who want an extra day of social/enrichment for their child. We are located at Steward School in room 201. For more information visit our web site at www.stewardstation.com or contact Barbara Costa at 978-887-2665. |
|
Community News |
Proctor School Walk-A-Thon Results
Thank you to everyone for your generous support of yesterday's Proctor School walk-a-thon which raised over $2,200 to support the Steward Playground Project. We have now raised close to $90,000! If you haven't yet sent in your pledges, please do so as soon as possible!
The winners of the extra recess "tickets" are Mrs. Lantz's 4th Grade class (for the most money raised) and Mrs. Kelleher's 4th Grade class (for the highest level of student participation @ 60%). The Playground Committee also donated an assortment of balls and sidewalk chalk boxes to be used by the students at recess time.
Thank you all for your generous support! |
|
Community News |
Topsfield Boy Scout Troop 81 Bottle and Can Drive
Saturday, June 9 is the annual spring Bottle and Can Drive for the Topsfield Troop 81 Boy Scouts. For anyone interested in supporting this drive please have your returnable bottles and cans at your curb side before 9:00 am Saturday morning on June 9. Troop 81 volunteers will be by to collect them during the morning hours. Residents are also welcome to drop off any returnable bottles and cans at the Fair Grounds that morning where the Troop will be assembled sorting and bagging. Please also look for in-town signage and your local newspapers for additional reminders. Most of all thank you for supporting your local Boy Scout program.
|
|
Community News |
UPCOMING EVENTS:
June Book Sale! Stock Up for Your Summer Reading!
June 5 - June 9
Library Meeting Room & Strawberry Festival
Don't miss out on this opportunity to purchase from a huge selection of gently worn fiction, non-fiction, audio books, CDs and DVDs. Everything is $2 or less. Plus, we're having an Early Buyer's Preview so you can gain first access to the great selection.
· Tues., June 5, 5 - 6:30 pm: Early Buyer's Preview ($10 admission)
· Wed. June 6, 12 - 5 pm
· Thurs., June 7, 10 am - 8 pm
· Fri., June 8, 12 - 5 pm
· Sat., June 9, 10 am - 5 pm (on the Commons during Strawberry Festival)
Book Donations Still Being Accepted
Clean out your bookshelves and help support the Friendsby donating books for the Sale. Bring any books you would like to donate to the Library Meeting Room beginning Tuesday, May 29th. There will be a table in the Meeting Room for all donations. No books should be left outside.
********
Summer Reading Program Kick-Off: The Carnival is Coming!
Friday, June 15, 5- 7pm
Outside the Library
The carnival is coming to Topsfield! Please dress your children in their favorite costumes, pack a picnic blanket and join us at the Summer Reading Kick-Off on June 15 at 5 pm outside the Library. There will be carnival games, a costume contest, live music and food!
********
Workshop: Getting Clear about your Personal Requirements!
June 18, 7 - 9 pm
Library Meeting Room
Our 'personal requirements' are that checklist of items that are the deal breakers in any situation. They are the 'must have' list that we check in with when we are in the process of making important decisions about everything from jobs to relationships to purchases and vacations (and much more!). The problem is, most of us don't know the extent of our personal requirements until they are not being met-and all too often we are in deep before we find that out! Come to this workshop with paper and pen and start to get familiar with that hidden list of your own personal requirements; never again ask yourself the questions "How did this happen?" or "Why didn't I see that coming?"
Deb Silke, a professionally practicing Intuitive, will be leading the workshop. You may contact Deb at 978-902-7001, info@DebSilke.comand also learn more by visiting her website at www.DebSilke.com.
********
Lowell Spinners Passes Available. A perfect low-cost outing for the whole family!
The Lowell Spinners have just introduced their new Library Pass Program and we're taking advantage of it! We have a voucher for most Spinners home games which allows you to purchase up to six reserved tickets for $18 (or $3/ticket). This is a 50% discount off regular tickets! To reserve a pass, stop by the Library front desk. |
|
Community News |
ATTENTION YOUTH FIELD HOCKEY PLAYERS
The Masconomet Field Hockey program will once again be running their Summer Field Hockey Clinic for girls entering grades 4 through 9 in Fall 2012. The Clinic runs from June 25-29th, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Harmer Field at Pyebrook Park in Topsfield. Cost is $150 per athlete. Registration forms are available at the Boxford Athletic Association website at http://www.baasports.info/page/show/92607-field-hockey. Contact www.mascofh@gmail.com with any questions. Register as soon as possible as space is limited. |
|
Community News |
Come join TAA Women's Summer Softball
TUESDAY NIGHTS at 6PM starting June 26that Emerson Fields - Topsfield
If you are interested in joining, please contact:
No experience necessary. |
|
Community News |
Updates from Tri-Town Council!
Thank you for a great school year! We are honored to continue to serve the Tri-Town community through children's enrichment, Horizon's programs, parent and educator workshops, and serving as a resource to the community. Before we break for summer, a few items of interest:
· Summer Horizons Programs are available (art, sewing, and more) and open to children in all Tri-Town communities - go to www.tritowncouncil.org for more info;
· Boxford Parks Program, sponsored by Tri-Town Council, is held in Boxford and open to any child in the Tri-Town area. Registration, info, and fees are available at www.tritowncouncil.org;
· TRI-TOWN COUNCIL IS GOING GREEN! TTC will be cutting back on paper flyers, using school newsletters, the Tri-Town Transcript, and our own email service to get the word out about programs. Don't miss out! Be sure you receive all TTC program information (including Horizons' Registration) by providing TTC your email (to receive periodic email blasts); you can sign up on our Facebook page or via our web site www.tritowncouncil.org
(TTC does not share emails with any other organization.)
Thanks and have a happy and safe summer!
|
|
Community News |
The Topsfield Recreation Committee announces
Open Enrollment for Celebrate Summer Camp.
Six one-week sessions run from July 9 to August 17, 2012
at the Proctor School from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Monday through Friday.
Registration Deadline is June 8, 2012
For details and registration form, please visit
|
|
Community News |
Part-Time Office Aide Opening
The Harry Lee Cole School in Boxford, MA is looking for a .4 Office Aide (15 hours per week) to begin in September, 2012. Job duties to include: answering phones, emails, office staffing, accounting and working with the Principal on the school's budget. Previous experience with accounting is preferred. Fluency with the Microsoft Office suite is necessary. Please submit your cover letter, resume, and three letters of reference to: Mr. Brian Middleton-Cox, Principal - Cole School - 26 Middleton Road - Boxford, MA 01921 or bmiddleton-cox@boxfordschools.org.
|
| Contact Us |
Sarah O'Leary
Proctor Elementary School Principal
60 Main Street Topsfield, MA 01983 978-887-1530 soleary@topsfieldps.org |
|
|
|
|
