The Rainbow Connection
Poultney Elementary School Newsletter
Website http://www.phsvt.org/pes/index.html
Volume XXI Number 29
May 18, 2012
BREAKFAST MENU:
Milk, Fruit and Juice Included. Assorted cold cereal, bagel with cream cheese, or yogurt/fruit & granola parfaits are offered daily.
Monday: Delicious Pancake w/Syrup
Tuesday: All Star Ham, Egg and Cheese Muffin
Wednesday: Waffle w/Syrup
Thursday: Chef Special Breakfast Burrito
Friday: Breakfast Pizza
LUNCH MENU: Milk is included.
ALTERNATES:
Available Every Day: Pizza, Ham & Cheese Sub, Turkey & Cheese Sub, Triple Decker PB & J, Chef Salad, Garden Salad or Fruit & Yogurt Parfait
05/21/12 Grilled Hamwich, Potato Salad, Cucumber Spears, Chilled Fruit
05/22/12 EARLY RELEASE Turkey & Cheese on Wheat Bread, Veggie Sticks, Apple, Chips
05/23/12 Goulash, Garlic Bread, Tossed Greens, Orange Smiles
05/24/12 Chicken Fajitas, Spanish Rice, Stewed Mexican Zucchini, Fruited Jell-O
05/25/12 Meatball Sub w/Mozzarella Cheese, Oven Baked Fries, Carrot Sticks w/Dip, Fruit
UPCOMING EVENTS
05/22/12 Early Release Students dismissed at 12 noon
05/23/12- Grades K-2 to Henry and Mudge at CSC - 12:30 p.m.
05/24/12 Final Celebration of Learning and Memorial Day Ceremony 8:45 a.m.
05/25/12 Grade 5 to Starbase
05/28/12 No School Memorial Day
05/30-06/01/12 Grade 6 to Camp Chingachgook
06/12/12 - BBQ
06/14/12 Grade 3 Field Trip to New York State Museum Leave 8:00 a.m. return at 4:00 p.m.
06/14/12 K-2 Musical 6:30 p.m. PES Gym
06/21/12 Advancement Night 6:30 p.m. PES Gym
06/25/12 Last Day of School
LIFETOUCH PHOTOS
If you are purchasing the Lifetouch photos please send in the money by Wednesday, May 23rd. IF YOU ARE NOT GOING TO PURCHASE THE PICTURES, PLEASE RETURN THE ENTIRE PICTURE PACKAGE TO YOUR CHILDS TEACHER BY THIS DATE ALSO.
REMINDER
There are forms in the main office that chaperones must complete at least a week PRIOR to attending a field trip. Please contact Tammy Moyer in the main office for more information.
HOT LUNCH NEWS
Students are no longer allowed to charge meals, etc. for the remainder of the school year. Also, any charges that are owed must be paid as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please contact Kim Babcock at PES.
UPCOMING BOOK FAIR
The Buy One Get One Free Book Fair will take place in the PES Library from May 14-22. We are looking for volunteers to help with the Book Fair from 8-11:30 a.m. and 12-3:30 p.m. on these dates. Please contact the PES office if you are interested.
FOOD SERVICE REMINDERS
Ψ Breakfast is available to students daily from 7:45-8:10 a.m.
Ψ A child charging more than 3 days will receive a PB & J sandwich and milk until the account is paid or payment arrangements have been made.
Ψ Students are not allowed to charge items at the snack store.
Ψ Free/Reduced Applications may be completed at any time.
PTO NEWS
Magazine Sale Fundraiser order forms are due on Wednesday, May 23rd.
Carnation Sale - We would like to thank everyone who supported our Teacher Appreciation Carnation Sale last week. Over 100 flowers were handed out in support of our terrific teachers! Also, thank you to Emily at Everyday Flowers for all of her help making this a success!
School Store We have some new items at the school store! We now have BPA Free Water Bottles with the P.E.S. Blue Devil logo and school name on them. Here is the price list with some of the new items we have available. The school store is open Monday and Thursday mornings 8:00-8:30 and Thursday afternoons 2:30-3:00. Watch for us at the Community League Parade this Saturday; we will be selling water bottles all afternoon!
Pencil 25 cents Bookmark 50 cents
Dr. Seuss Silly Band 25 cents Pencil Sharpener 75 cents
Used Book 25 cents Rainbow Pencil $1.00
Eraser 50 cents Backpack $2.00
Sticker Sheet 50 cents Water Bottle $4.00
Pencil Grip 50 cents
PTO Movie Nights - Keep an eye out for information about PTO Movie Nights this summer at the Tiny Theatre.
GMC POOL
The GMC pool is closed for the remainder of the semester.
COMMUNITY BREAKFAST
The Slate Valley Community Monthly Breakfast will be held on Saturday, May 26th from 8:00-10:00 a.m. at the Poultney United Methodist Church on Main Street. Please join us for a delicious breakfast of scrambled eggs, homemade biscuits, jams, juice, coffee, tea and hot chocolate. Adults $1.00 and children 14 and under free. The church is handicapped accessible.
JUMP ROPE FOR HEART
On Thursday, May 10th students in Grades 3-6 participated in our annual Jump Rope for Heart event, a fundraiser for the American Heart Association. PES had 45 students participate and they all did a wonderful job. With a bit more money still to come in we have raised over $1200 to date. Id like to congratulate and thank our students and community for making this event such an overwhelming success.
~ Mr. Lyons