Teachers’ Appreciation Luncheon; next Tuesday May 11:
Don’t forget to sign up to bring something for the Teachers’ Appreciation Luncheon, a special feast that parents provide for the Williams teachers and staff each spring.
- The theme year is International Cuisine; we hope to feature foods from around the world to celebrate our school’s rich cultural heritage.
- If your family has a favorite item, i.e, salad, entree or dessert, please consider making it for the lunch (we suggest 6-8 servings per item).
- We would love some more international/world music CDs to borrow so we can put together a lively soundtrack for the party.
- We also need an assortment of candy for the pinata (we are hoping for something that would appeal to grown-ups and have an international flavor in keeping with the overall theme)!
- We have set up an online sign-up to make it easier to track what is needed and avoid duplicates. Please make sure to scroll all the way to the right to see the complete list. You can also scroll down to add comments.
- Non-perishable items may be dropped off outside the library on May 11th anytime after morning drop-off. Please bring other items by 11:30pm to the tables outside the library.
- Help will be needed to set-up between 11:30-12:30pm and clean up between 3:00-4:00pm.
If you can help or have any questions/suggestions, please contact Suruchi Kaul (kaulx013@umn.edu) or Heidi Tobin (tobinh@verizon.net)
Fundraising brainstorming session:
If you are interested in thinking about fundraising activities for the 2010-2011 school year, please join the amazing Gail Sokoloff and Carol Bradford-Roe for a brainstorming session on Tuesday May 11, 7:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m. at the Giesser’s, 119 Hancock Street.
The plan for the meeting is to gather feedback on how things went this year — what worked, didn’t work, could be improved etc. and to brainstorm ideas for next year.
Based upon the ideas that come out of this meeting — and the work of several committees (technology, playground, PTO Board) — Carol and Gail will develop a draft workplan with fundraising goals for next year.
New at Williams! Pedestrian Safety Training:
The Safe Routes to School program is doing a pedestrian safety training with all second graders on Wednesday, May 19 at 2:15 p.m. Parent volunteers will be taking small groups of 4 or 5 students on a walk around the block adjoining Williams.
We will work with the children on looking both ways when crossing, what drivers can see, and why children should walk and not run across the street.
The second graders will be bringing home more information and a permission slip in their folders next week.
Meanwhile, WE NEED VOLUNTEERS to help run this program. Volunteers will arrive at 1:45 p.m. on May 19 for a brief training, head out with the children at 2:15 p.m., and be back by 2:45 p.m. in time for dismissal.
This is a wonderful program that has been very successful at other Newton schools, and we are excited to bring it to Williams.
Questions or to volunteer: Christine Lacey (ChristineLacey@gmail.com)
Reminder: Please let Mrs. Callaghan in the Williams office (dottie_callaghan@newton.k12.ma.us) know immediately if your child will not be returning to Williams in September! Thanks.
Medication Information from Nurse Dolly:
Liquid formulations of four infant and children’s medications have been recalled by the manufacturer – Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec and Benadryl.
I have checked all medications here at Williams and have already contacted parents if they needed to replace anything. So if you haven’t heard from me, your child’s medications at school are all set!
A list of the recalled medications and lot numbers is available online:
http://www.mcneilproductrecall.com/page.jhtml?id=/include/new_recall.inc
The products were recalled by the manufacturer, McNeil Consumer Healthcare, because they may not meet required quality standards. Some products may contain a higher concentration of the active ingredient than listed; others contain active ingredients that may not meet internal testing requirements; and others may contain tiny particles. The Food and Drug Administration says the potential for serious medical events is remote, but it is important for parents to discontinue use of these products.
Consult your health care provider or pharmacist for an alternative, or if you believe your child may have experienced illness because of the recalled medication. Remember, all medication to be administered at school must be accompanied by a physician’s order.
Thank you!
Nurse Dolly (dolly_staulo@newton.k12.ma.us)
Please check the latest Community News listings! Thanks to Webmaster Doug Cornelius for keeping up with all these announcements!
Looking ahead:
- Tuesday, May 11, Trekking Tuesday, Walk or Bike to School!
- Tuesday, May 11, Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
- Thursday, May 27, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Multicultural Night
- Tuesday, June 1, Color Day
- Wednesday, June 2, 7:30 p.m., 4th/5th Grade Band Concert
- Tuesday, June 8, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Williams Art Show
- Tuesday, June 8, 7:30 p.m., Orchestra and 4th Grade Chorus Concert
- Friday, June 11, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Book Fair
- Sunday, June 13, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m., End-of-Year Picnic on Williams field
- Tuesday, June 15, 5th grade play
- Thursday, June 17, Schoolwide Early Release at 12:30 p.m.
- Monday, June 21, Last Day of School! (10:00 a.m., Arch Day Celebration)
Enjoy the weekend!
