Welcome to another exciting school year at Bartlett Elementary School! We would like to welcome our new staff members to Bartlett Elementary School. They include:
LUNCH WITH THE PRINCIPAL
Every week, students are chosen to have “Lunch with the Principal”. These students are able to eat their lunch in the office and discuss school and things that interest them. Before the end of lunch, the students listen to a book and talk about the story. Next week, I will be holding our first Lunch With the Principal for the year with students in grades 1 and 2. Students have typically enjoyed this time with the principal and learn that the office isn't such a bad place!
HOMEWORK POLICY
According to the Goffstown School Board Policy IKB-R, which deals with homework, students should have about 10 minutes of homework per grade level each night (second grade – 20 minutes, etc.). Also, all students are expected to read (or be read to) for 20 minutes per night. If your child is having difficulty with his/her homework and requires substantially more than the recommended time, please write a note on the homework paper, informing the teacher of his/her difficulties. This will help us know where your child may be struggling so we can provide extra support and attention.
BES STRING RENTAL NIGHT
We will have our String Rental Night at Mountain View Middle School on Monday, September 26th starting at 6:00 PM in the cafeteria. The form for 3rd and 4th graders interested in joining the string program will be sent home soon. The classes will take place on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during the school day. Ms. Joyce Pang will be their string and music teacher. Please contact Bartlett Elementary School at 623-8088 for more information about the String Program. For student who currently carry a string instrument, please bring it to the string class. Thank you.
SCHOOL DISMISSAL
If your child is to be dismissed from school before the end of the school day or is going home in a different manner, please send a dated note to your child's teacher stating the reason for dismissal, who will be picking up your child, and what time or how they will be going home. Students will not be dismissed from school until the person picking up the student signs him or her out in the office and presents a photo ID. Adults are not to go to the classrooms to pick up their children.
HANNAFORD HELPS SCHOOLS
Hannaford Helps Schools is a program that provides schools an opportunity to raise money for playgrounds, assemblies, etc. When customers purchase participating products at any Hannaford Supermarkets, now through the beginning of December, they will receive “School Dollar” certificates at the register. Just bring these certificates to the school through December 5th and help support the school. A brochure is going home with your child to further explain the program. We appreciate your support.
SCHOOL HOURS
School hours are from 8:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. each day. Staff members are assigned to supervise the playground and the breakfast program beginning at 7:55 a.m. Therefore, children who walk to school or who are driven should arrive on the playground no earlier than 7:55 a.m. Children must not remain on school property after 2:45 unless they are participating in a supervised activity.
Parents who are dropping off their children may use the front circle. Please do not leave your vehicle and be aware of any busses that are trying to enter the school grounds. Students should quickly exit their parent’s car, being aware of other vehicles, and enter the school through the front doors and proceed to the gym. If they are not having breakfast, they will exit through the rear gym doors and join their classmates on the playground. Parents who need to come into the building with their child should park along Mast Road or behind Deep Discount and walk into the building through the front doors. Remember, students do not need to arrive until 8:15 and should not arrive before 7:55!
FREE & REDUCED LUNCH FORMS
Forms for free and reduced lunch have gone home. Please return the form as soon as possible or let us know if you did not receive one. Remember, you can apply for free or reduced hot lunch any time during the year. Also, if you received free or reduced lunch last school year you must still fill out a form for this year.
BIRTHDAY BOOKS
This year students at Bartlett Elementary School will once again be called to the office on their birthday to receive a book chosen especially for them. This program, sponsored by the PTA and coordinated by Mrs. Audley, will begin again soon.
- Kristen Webber - Grade 4
- Jennifer Beardslee - Guidance
- Shirley Quigley- Special Ed.
- Shelley Rines - Title I
- Joyce Pang - Music
- Betsy Lake - Art
- Madeleine Wright- Media Specialist
- Anne Mello - Reading Specialist
- Nicole Ponti - ELL Teacher
- Lena Nizer - Cafeteria Staff
LUNCH WITH THE PRINCIPAL
Every week, students are chosen to have “Lunch with the Principal”. These students are able to eat their lunch in the office and discuss school and things that interest them. Before the end of lunch, the students listen to a book and talk about the story. Next week, I will be holding our first Lunch With the Principal for the year with students in grades 1 and 2. Students have typically enjoyed this time with the principal and learn that the office isn't such a bad place!
HOMEWORK POLICY
According to the Goffstown School Board Policy IKB-R, which deals with homework, students should have about 10 minutes of homework per grade level each night (second grade – 20 minutes, etc.). Also, all students are expected to read (or be read to) for 20 minutes per night. If your child is having difficulty with his/her homework and requires substantially more than the recommended time, please write a note on the homework paper, informing the teacher of his/her difficulties. This will help us know where your child may be struggling so we can provide extra support and attention.
BES STRING RENTAL NIGHT
We will have our String Rental Night at Mountain View Middle School on Monday, September 26th starting at 6:00 PM in the cafeteria. The form for 3rd and 4th graders interested in joining the string program will be sent home soon. The classes will take place on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during the school day. Ms. Joyce Pang will be their string and music teacher. Please contact Bartlett Elementary School at 623-8088 for more information about the String Program. For student who currently carry a string instrument, please bring it to the string class. Thank you.
SCHOOL DISMISSAL
If your child is to be dismissed from school before the end of the school day or is going home in a different manner, please send a dated note to your child's teacher stating the reason for dismissal, who will be picking up your child, and what time or how they will be going home. Students will not be dismissed from school until the person picking up the student signs him or her out in the office and presents a photo ID. Adults are not to go to the classrooms to pick up their children.
HANNAFORD HELPS SCHOOLS
Hannaford Helps Schools is a program that provides schools an opportunity to raise money for playgrounds, assemblies, etc. When customers purchase participating products at any Hannaford Supermarkets, now through the beginning of December, they will receive “School Dollar” certificates at the register. Just bring these certificates to the school through December 5th and help support the school. A brochure is going home with your child to further explain the program. We appreciate your support.
SCHOOL HOURS
School hours are from 8:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. each day. Staff members are assigned to supervise the playground and the breakfast program beginning at 7:55 a.m. Therefore, children who walk to school or who are driven should arrive on the playground no earlier than 7:55 a.m. Children must not remain on school property after 2:45 unless they are participating in a supervised activity.
Parents who are dropping off their children may use the front circle. Please do not leave your vehicle and be aware of any busses that are trying to enter the school grounds. Students should quickly exit their parent’s car, being aware of other vehicles, and enter the school through the front doors and proceed to the gym. If they are not having breakfast, they will exit through the rear gym doors and join their classmates on the playground. Parents who need to come into the building with their child should park along Mast Road or behind Deep Discount and walk into the building through the front doors. Remember, students do not need to arrive until 8:15 and should not arrive before 7:55!
FREE & REDUCED LUNCH FORMS
Forms for free and reduced lunch have gone home. Please return the form as soon as possible or let us know if you did not receive one. Remember, you can apply for free or reduced hot lunch any time during the year. Also, if you received free or reduced lunch last school year you must still fill out a form for this year.
BIRTHDAY BOOKS
This year students at Bartlett Elementary School will once again be called to the office on their birthday to receive a book chosen especially for them. This program, sponsored by the PTA and coordinated by Mrs. Audley, will begin again soon.
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