October 2009 Newsletter 

Media Center- We are very excited about re-opening and utilizing our Media Center.   The students prominently from fifth grade, and a possibility of a few from fourth grade, will have the opportunity to do a broadcast throughout the school to provide information to all students.  The broadcast will consist of news throughout the school;  birthdays, weather, our lunch menu and special events.  Mrs. Kerstetter, who works in our library, has agreed to help the students organize and produce the broadcast.

Religious Released Time

Released Time, held every Tuesday through April from 1:45-2:45 p.m., will begin October 6^th.  Forms are available outside the office on the table for your child to bring home for you to fill in and sign.  Mr. Maidens will sign the form once it is returned so that your child can attend.

 Important Dates

October 6     -        Released Time starts
October 8     -        Home and School Meeting 6:00 p.m. – Library
October 12   -        No School – Teacher In-service Day
October 13   -        Released Time
October 19-21-       Book Fair
October 20   -        East Derry Open House 6:30-8:00 p.m.
October 20   -        Released Time
October 27   -        Released Time
October 30   -        Harvest Festivals – Time is decided by each individual Teacher
November 2  -        Vision Screening every grade
November 3  -        Vision Screening completed
November 5  -        First Marking Period Ends
November 6  -        Report Cards Come Home/Second Marking Period Begins

Walking Club – East Derry School is having walking club again this year.  The walking club is for those students in grades 3 – 5 that want to exercise while enjoying the companionship of friends.  Notification with detailed information along with a Parent Permission Form has been sent home.  Permission slips will be collected until October 1^st.

Computers in Education –  We want to thank all of you that participated in filling out the mailable postcards and sending them in to school.  We do not have a definitive earned amount at this time.  We plan on sharing the earned amount in our November newsletter; this will give Computers In Education enough time to inform us of our earned amount.
Students that handed in a completed book already received their token gift for participation. 
A drawing was held to determine the winner of the strobe light glasses and the scooter.  Congratulations to Olivia Folk in winning the strobe light glasses and Cody Shawver in winning the scooter. 
If two people from your completed child’s postcards places an order your child will receive a Glow in the Dark Looney Tune T-Shirt from Computers in Education.

Things Kids Should know About School Bus Safety:

• The bus driver and others cannot see you if you are standing closer than 10 feet to the bus. Stay out of the danger zone!

• If something falls under or near the bus, tell the driver. NEVER try to pick it up yourself!

• While waiting for the bus, stay in a safe place away from the street.

• When you get on or off the bus, look for the bus safety lights and make sure they are flashing.

• Be alert to traffic. When you get on or off the bus, look left, right, left before you enter or cross the street.

• When the driver says it is safe to cross the street, remember to CROSS IN FRONT of the bus.

• Stay in your seat and sit quietly so that the driver is not distracted.