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Wednesday Communications January 27, 2016 Important Dates: 1/28 Parent/Teacher Conferences, 2:30 6:30 pm 1/29 Button Design Submissions Due Vertical Dreams Field Trip, 2:30 7:15 pm 2/5 Report Cards

Artists In Residence Week 2/22 2/26 School Vacation Please see the attached information for additional community news.

1 Wednesday Communications January 27, 2016 Important Dates: 1/28 Parent/Teacher Conferences, 2:30 6:30 pm 1/29 Button Design Submissions Due Vertical Dreams Field Trip, 2:30 7:15 pm 2/5 Report Cards Go Home HS Varsity Girls and Boys Basketball, 5:30 pm and 7:00pm vs Exeter High School 2/10 Washington, DC Parent Meeting, 6:00 7:00 pm 2/12 Activity Night, 6:30 pm 8:30 pm 2/15 2/19 Artists In Residence Week 2/22 2/26 School Vacation Please see the attached information for additional community news. Snowshoe Club: To encourage healthy activities for our students, the Epping Middle School is continuing our adventure club into the winter of The program will be held on Wednesdays beginning February 3rd thru March 2nd. The program is open to all middle school grades but space is limited. The goal of the group is to gain exercise and build community while interacting in outdoor recreation. Please contact Mr.DeGruttola if you have any questions. Permission slips are located below. Epping Middle School 33 Prescott Road Epping, NH ~ ~ ~ Principal Brian Ernest Assistant Principal Susan Gualtieri Athletic Director Larry Averill ~ ~ ~ Main Office Phone Main Office Fax Website Good Moves / Bike Nomination: EMS has recently introduced our winter incentive for following our guiding principles and being a positive member of our school community. Students who earn a "blue ticket" will have their names given to their core teachers. Teachers will then get to nominate a student from this list who they feel displays positive behavior both in and out of the classroom. A new mountain bike and helmet will be given out at an assembly this spring. Thank you Epping Lions Club for helping to fund this great incentive! EMS Mission Statement The Epping Middle School community educates and empowers students within a safe environment to become respectful, involved, and knowledgeable 21 st century learners and citizens.

2 Sports/After School Healthy Food Choices - The Food Service Department in conjunction with the Life of a Blue Devil (LOBD) initiative is beginning an after hour food program for students who may be traveling on long trips for away games, going directly to work, or some other commitment that does not allow them to have dinner. The program may be accessed by any student who has money or money in their school lunch account. Orders will be accepted by 9:15am on the day of the needed meal. Food service employees in the cafeteria and the main offices will have the required forms for students to complete when ordering. After school meals will be ready for pick-up in the cafeteria at the end of the day. For athletes, coaches will be issued coolers in order to keep the dinner cold during bus rides. The food choices will include a sub with choice of meat, cheese, a fruit, chocolate milk, and a bag of baked chips. The cost for this meal will be $5.50. The menu is at the bottom of the newsletter. Video Recording Permission Form Students were sent home with a permission form to allow or not allow video recording for educational purposes. Please return the form ASAP. Button Design Competition Become a part of Epping History! EMS students have the opportunity to design a button to celebrate Epping s 275 th Birthday! Submit your Button Design entries between 1/11 and 1/29 to the main office, one design will be selected. Attached please find an Entry Form and more details. 8 th Grade Washington, DC payments Final Payment of $200 is due on 1/22. Please contact Ms. Sturzo if you have any questions on making payments. Please make checks out to Epping Middle School in blue or black pen. Payments will be accepted in the Middle School office by Ms. Sturzo. Parent Conferences - Parent-Teacher conferences will be held on Thursday, 1/28 from 2:30 6:30. Please contact Ellen Needham at eneedham@sau14.org or x220 on or after Friday, 1/15 to schedule a conference time. If the time you prefer is not available, contact the team leader to schedule a meeting. Pat Weisberg 8 th Grade, Wyman Eckhardt 7 th Grade, Susan McGeough 6 th Grade. EMS Mission Statement The Epping Middle School community educates and empowers students within a safe environment to become respectful, involved, and knowledgeable 21 st century learners and citizens.

3 Adventure Club - Vertical Dreams - To encourage healthy activities for our students, EMS is offering an indoor rock climbing trip to Vertical Dreams climbing gym in Manchester. The program will be held after school on Friday, 1/29 from 2:30 7:15 pm. The program is open to all middle school grades. Specific information on the activity as well as a permission slip is located below. - Mr. DeGruttola Washington, DC Parent Meeting For all Parents will students attending the Washington, DC field trip there will be a meeting held on Wednesday, 2/10 from 6:00 7:00 pm in the 8 th grade pod. EMS Mission Statement The Epping Middle School community educates and empowers students within a safe environment to become respectful, involved, and knowledgeable 21 st century learners and citizens.

4 Purpose: Teambuilding / Community Development Epping Middle School Field Trip Permission and Release Form Name of Activity: Adventure Club Snowshoe Program 2016 Destination: Epping Middle School Date(s): February 3 rd 10 th 17 th March 2 nd Time: 2:30-3:45pm Transportation: N/A Cost: N/A Adult Coordinator: Nick DeGruttola Other information: See other side (keep top, tear off and return bottom form) I hereby grant permission for to participate in the field trip to on. EMERGENCY AUTHORIZATION In the event of an emergency and I cannot be reached by telephone, I hereby authorize transport and treatment by qualified medical personnel. Telephone: Home: Student Date of Birth: During the hours of the field trip, I/we can be reached at the following telephone number: Date of most recent tetanus shot: Family Doctor: Phone: Medical Alert (includes allergies and medications): This form serves to release Epping Middle School and all its personnel from liability in cases of accident and injury connected with this field trip. (Your permission will not release school employees where negligence is established.) Parent / Guardian Signature: Date:

5 On March 18th the Epping 275th Birthday Committee will be holding a dance at the Epping Legion Post #51. The dance will be held from 7pm-11pm. There will be raffles and a cash bar along with DJ Mark Allen. The cost is a donation of $12.00 a couple or $6.00 single. We are looking for raffle items for the raffle table. If you have a donation please drop it off with J oyce at the Town Hall.

Epping 275 th Birthday Button Design Competition Who may enter: Any Epping student, grades 1-12, may create a button design to honor the town of Epping as it celebrates 275 years as a community.

6 Epping 275 th Birthday Button Design Competition Who may enter: Any Epping student, grades 1-12, may create a button design to honor the town of Epping as it celebrates 275 years as a community. The buttons should be no larger than 3 in diameter and should reflect this historic event in a positive manner. Students can create as many entries as they wish. Dates of competition: January 11, 2016-January 29, All entries need to be turned in to the Main Office by Friday, January 29, 2016 at 4:00 PM. Where to Turn in entries: The Main Offices of each of the three Epping Schools. Prizes include: Winning buttons will be put in the Epping Historical Society to commemorate this event. Prizes also include: Epping Elementary School: $50.00 Visa Gift Card Epping Middle School: Epping High School: $75.00 Visa Gift Card $ Visa Gift Card Designs will not be returned to students.

7 Official Button Entry Form Student Name: School: Where to Turn in entries: The Main Offices of each of the three Epping Schools. Scoring Criteria for Button Designs Scoring Scale: 4=very evident, 3= evident, 2=somewhat evident, 1=Not evident Criteria Honors the history of the Epping community Is reproducible Quality art work Clear theme Total: Comments:

8 Epping Middle and High School Home of the Blue Devils LOBD After-School Dinner Purchase The Food Service Department in conjunction with the Life of a Blue Devil (LOBD) initiative is beginning an after hour food program for students who may be traveling on long trips for away games, going directly to work, or some other commitment that does not allow them to have dinner. The program may be accessed by any student who has money or money in their school lunch account. Orders will be accepted by 9:15am on the day of the needed meal. Food service employees in the cafeteria and the main offices will have the required forms for students to complete when ordering. After school meals will be ready for pick-up in the cafeteria at the end of the day. For athletes, coaches will be issued coolers in order to keep the dinner cold during bus rides. The food choices will include a sub with choice of meat, cheese, a fruit, chocolate milk, and a bag of baked chips. The cost for this meal will be $5.50. There will also be a choice of healthy snacks items if a student wishes to purchase a mixture of snacks instead of a full meal (see below). Name: Meal Price: Date: Pickup Time: Snack Prices Circle your Choices for your Sub Meal: $5.50 Check off what you want: Ham WG Bagel w/ Peanut Butter $1.50 Turkey Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bar $1.25 Egg Salad Raisins.50 Tuna Salad Yogurt Parfait $1.75 American / Provolone Peanuts $1.00 Veggies: Lettuce / Onion / Tomato / Peppers/ Cukes Trail Mix $1.00 Fruit: Apple / Orange 2 String Cheese w/ 2 Goldfish $1.50 Chips : Regular / BBQ / SCO Apple / Peanut Butter $1.50 Mayo PK Mustard PK Carrots/ Hummus $1.50 Nesquick Chocolate Milk Nesquick Chocolate Milk $1.75 This service will begin on January 19. Please contact Mr. Averill at laverill@sau14.org or Mrs. Bush vbush@sau14.org with any questions or concerns regarding the service.

Bring your appetite to End 68 Hours of Hunger s fundraising event at Telly s Restaurant!

every weekend. So come hungry and enjoy a meal out with your family! When: Sunday, Feb.

com Contact End 68 Hours of Hunger with questions eppingnh@end68hoursofhunger.

9 Bring your appetite to End 68 Hours of Hunger s fundraising event at Telly s Restaurant! The restaurant will donate 15% of food sales to our group, which will go toward feeding school children in Epping every weekend. So come hungry and enjoy a meal out with your family! When: Sunday, Feb. 7 Where: Telly s Restaurant & Pizzeria 235 Calef Hwy., Epping, NH Contact End 68 Hours of Hunger with questions eppingnh@end68hoursofhunger.org *Note: In order for your meal to count toward our event, you must give this flyer to your server at the beginning of the meal. Please don t forget your flyer (and feel free to make copies or take extras to share with your neighbors and friends).

10 Teriyaki Dippers 5 Spicy Noodles w/ Edamame Roasted Broccoli Asst Fruit, Veges, & Milk EPPING MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL LUNCH- $2.75 OR 40 CENTS MILK- 50 CENTS-1%, FF CHOCOLATE, FF STRAWBERRY DELI BAR Or SALADS- $3.25 OR 40 cents FRESH FRUITS, VEGES & HUMMUS Nutrition Tip: Make Fruit More Appealing: Make a fruit smoothie by blending fat-free or low-fat milk or yogurt with fresh or frozen fruit. Try bananas, peaches, strawberries, or other berries. USDA Is an equal opportunity employer & provider Grilled Cheese Flatbread 1 Tomato Soup Cuban Potato Salad Asst Veges, Fruit & Milk Hot Dog/ WG Roll Boston Baked Beans Potato & Cheese Pierogi Asst. Fruit, Veges & Milk 2 Big Daddy Pizza or Garlic Bread Pizza Caesar Salad Pudding Cup Asst Fruit, Veges, & Milk 3 Chili & Cheese Nachos WG Rice Corn Tossed salad Asst Fruit, Veges, & MIlk 4 Chicken Parmesan WG Pasta WG Dinner Roll Herbed Cauliflower 8 Shepards Pie WG Dinner Roll Tossed Salad Chocolate Chip Cookie 9 Big Daddy Pizza or Vegetable Pizza Tossed Salad Juice Bar 10 Buffalo Chicken Flatbread 11 Roasted Rosemary Potatoes Garlic Kale 12 Vegetables BBQ Chicken/DinnerRoll Seasoned Rice Onion Rings Green Beans 15 Beefy Mac & Cheese Cheesey Bread Herbed Zucchini 16 Big Daddy Pizza or French Bread Pizza Caesar Salad Carnival Cookie 17 Blue Devil Chicken Sandwich 18 Roasted Potatoes Steamed Broccoli 19 No School Winter Vacation 22 No School 23 Winter Vacation No School Winter Vacation 24 No School Winter Vacation No School Winter Vacation Pasta Bar Breadstick Garlic Broccoli Asst Fruit, Veges, & Milk 29 Questions or Concerns: Please contact Veronica Bush vbush@sau14.org or x227

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