News From the Principal

NEWS FROM THE PRINCIPAL

2012-01-08T18:08:00.000-08:00

NO SCHOOL REMINDER

The New Hampshire Primary has been set for January 10, 2012. Voting will be held at Bartlett Elementary School, so we won't have school that day. Students are encouraged to participate in the Kids Vote program on Primary Day.

MOVIE NIGHT
Ready..Set...Mark your calendars!
VVRRRROOOMMM on into Movie Night on Friday, January 27th at 6 pm. We will be watching Cars 2! Hope to see you there!

CALLING ALL FIRST GRADERS!

If you have a child who will be entering first grade next fall or know somebody who does, please call the school at 623-8088 to begin the registration process. A child must be six years old on or before September 30th to enter the first grade.

TRAFFIC ISSUES

Due to safety concerns and traffic backup on Mast Road in the morning, please do not let your child exit your car until a staff member opens the car door for your child. Your child should be ready with his/her backpack to exit from the passenger side door. This procedure is necessary to help ensure the safety of our students and to alleviate traffic congestion in the circle and on Mast Road. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

NURSE’S NEWS

If you are calling your child in sick, the nurse needs to know the nature of the illness and symptoms. You can leave a message on her voice mail at 623-8088 ext.5902. Thank you very much.

EARLY ADMITTANCE POLICY

The Goffstown School Board has a policy (JEB-R) on requesting a waiver of school entrance age. The policy for entrance into first grade is that a child must be six years old on or before September 30th to enter the first grade. The parent/guardian of a child who does not meet this criteria may petition for early admission by submitting a written request to the Superintendent of Schools by March 15, prior to the year in question. The Superintendent of Schools will provide a copy of the procedures and a list of information which the Board may consider. Before the Board hears the request, the following information is generally required:
1. Testing completed by SAU 19 personnel. This testing is completed after regular school hours at the parent’s expense.
2. Information regarding the child’s intellectual abilities, social and emotional development, and physical abilities.
3. Written recommendations of a kindergarten teacher or other individuals with specific knowledge of the child’s intellectual, academic and social development.

GOFFSTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET NEWS

For information regarding the Goffstown School District budget for the 2012-2013 school year, please go to the Goffstown School District website or http://goffstown.k12.nh.us/SAU19/index.php/2012-2013-budget-info. At this site, you will find the Superintendent’s budget presentation and a summary of abbreviations often used. The School Board’s budget and frequently asked questions are available. Stay informed of the process and how you can participate! Watch for additional information throughout the process at this link!

NEWS FROM THE PRINCIPAL

2011-11-05T16:46:00.000-07:00

BARTLETT HALLOWEEN FUN

Even though we had a snow day on Halloween, we couldn’t have asked for a better day on Friday, October 28th to celebrate Halloween. First, it was a perfect day for our Halloween Parade. The students and staff marched down the center of Goffstown. I’m not sure who enjoys the parade more, the students or the many spectators who line the streets!
On Friday night, the PTA held Spooky Story Night. The evening began with the students hearing spooky Halloween stories. Then, they gathered in the gym for Halloween crafts and the Book Fair. Thank you to the Bartlett PTA for organizing another successful and fun-filled evening.

GOLDEN TRAY AWARD
Congratulations to Mrs. Guerrette’s and Mrs. Ward’s classes for winning the Golden Tray Award for excellent lunchroom behavior for the month of October! Great job!

TURKEY WALK
To support the Goffstown Food Network, Bartlett Elementary School is having a Turkey Walk on Tuesday, November 15th around 10:30 am. The students and staff will be walking along Mast Road, to Roosevelt Street, and through the neighborhood behind the school. We will return to the school on Higgins Street. The Goffstown Police will be on hand during the walk. All students and staff are able to participate but everyone is encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the Food Network. When we return, every participant will be provided a delicious snack as a thank you!

HELP WANTED!
The Goffstown School Board is seeking a part-time Recording Secretary for all Goffstown School Board meetings. Typical meetings are scheduled on the first and third Monday of each month in the evenings, although additional meeting times and dates may be scheduled. This position requires a high level of accuracy and confidentiality, and pays $150.00 per meeting. To apply, send letter of interest, resume, and 3 written references to: Stacy Buckley, Superintendent of Schools, 11 School Street, Goffstown, NH 03045. Application deadline: November 10, 2011

NEWS FROM THE PRINCIPAL

2011-09-22T19:08:00.000-07:00

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:

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

There have been a few changes. This year Ms. McNamee will be teaching first grade. Also, Mrs. Rioux will continue teaching special education this year and Mrs. Lafortune has returned after last year’s maternity leave. We would also like to welcome Kathleen McKernan, who will be a long-term sub, covering for Meagan Nelson while she is on maternity leave!

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.

New From the Principal

2011-05-30T17:45:00.000-07:00

NURSE’S NEWS
As you are probably aware, Mrs. Laroche, our school nurse has been on sick leave since February due to back problems. I spoke to Mrs. Laroche last weekend. She informed me that she is scheduled for back surgery on May 27th and would like to thank everyone for their kind thoughts. She will be out for the remainder of the school year but plans to be back next year!

AUTHOR VISIT
Children’s author Maryann Cocca-Leffler will be visiting Bartlett Elementary on Tuesday, May 31st. She will be telling our students the process of writing and illustrating books. This will be Ms. Cocca-Leffler’s third visit to Bartlett. Each visit has been informative and entertaining.

4th GRADE TRANSITION ACTIVITY
A fifth grade panel of former Bartlett students are coming back to visit on Wednesday, June 15. This panel, along with some MVMS staff, will be discussing the middle school and answering some of our fourth graders’ questions. There will also be a social time for more informal discussions. This has become an annual event, which has helped relieve some of our students’ anxieties about moving on to the “big middle school!”

MVMS STEP UP DAY
On the morning of June 13th, the fourth grade students from Bartlett and Maple Ave. Schools will be visiting Mountain View Middle School during Step Up Day. The students will have a chance to visit the school and learn what to expect next year.

PTA ELECTIONS
Elections were held at last month’s PTA meeting. Congratulations to the newly elected PTA officers:

President - Maureen Sage
Vice President-Amber Blanchette
Secretary - Doreen Bergeron
Treasurer - Jason Blanchette
Publicity - Dan Hughes
Membership - Stephanie Hughes
Volunteer Coordinator - Chris Bechard

Congratulations to the new PTA Officers. We look forward to an exciting year to come.

FIELD DAY UPDATE
Bartlett Elementary's second annual Field Day is scheduled for Thursday, June 16th. Last year the event was a huge hit with the students and staff. If you are interested in volunteering for the day, please contact Holly Tate at hmtphoto@comcast.net or 647-7247. All volunteers are required to be fingerprinted this year.

NEED TO GET FINGERPRINTED
According to district policy, volunteers who work with students must be fingerprinted. There will be a fingerprinting session at the MVMS Spring Carnival on Tuesday, June 7th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. When you are fingerprinted once, you will not have to have it done again!

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL???
At this point, Friday, June 24th will be the last day of school. We will be offering school lunch and students will be dismissed at 12:45.

COMMUNITY NEWS

250th GALA BALL
Get out your dancing shoes and join us for this once-in-a-lifetime event, the 250th Gala Ball, in honor of the town’s 250th anniversary. Held on June 25 from 7 pm to midnight at Saint Anselm College, this evening will feature a cocktail reception, desserts, and cash bar, along with entertainment provided by DJ Eric Fletcher and Hypnotist Paul Ramsay. Tickets are $35 each (available until June 15) or take advantage of the 250th Special of a table of eight for $250 (available only until June 1). Tickets may be purchased at Ace Hardware, Apotheca, Howe’s Pharmacy, Bagg Lunch Diner, Two Friends Bakery, Village Trestle, and Town Hall. This event is for those 21 and older. Semi-formal attire. Contact info: www.goffstown250th.net or 497-5046/497-4272.

New From the Principal

2011-03-13T14:13:00.000-07:00

EARTH HOUR
This year we will again be participating in the Earth Hour program, a worldwide recognition of global energy usage. On Friday, March 25th all students are asked to wear black and we will be shutting off our lights at 1:45 until the end of the day. We hope you will join millions of people around the world by shutting off your lights from 8:30-9:30 pm on Saturday, March 26th. This will be the beginning of our Earth Day celebration, which will run until April vacation. For more information, please go to www.earthhourkids.org

BREAKFAST WITH THE EASTER BUNNY
On Saturday, April 16, the Goffstown Community Club will host "Breakfast With the Easter Bunny" in the Bartlett Elementary School cafeteria. Besides having a delicious pancake breakfast, children will be able to have their picture taken with the Easter Bunny, participate in numerous activities, raffles and enjoy a cakewalk. So join us for a fun-filled morning!

PTA FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT
The Bartlett PTA will be hosting a FREE Family Movie Night on Friday, March 25th. Come and see the family movie, James and the Giant Peach at 5:45 pm in the gym. Bring your sleeping bags and pillows.

CALLING ALL FIRST GRADERS!
If you have a child that will be entering first grade next fall, or know somebody who does, please call the school at 623-8088 to begin the registration process. A child must be six years old on or before September 30th to enter the first grade.

REMINDERS
If there are changes in your family’s financial situation during the year, your child may be entitled to free or reduced lunch. If you think you qualify, please contact the school or Food Service Director, Megan Bizzarro at Goffstown High School at 497-4841. And remember, this is strictly confidential!

Our Handbook states, “Children who walk to school or who are driven should plan on arriving as close to 8:15 as possible, but 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.” We have many students who are arriving to an unsupervised building before the appropriate time. Also, students have been hanging around the playground after school. Parents often wonder where their children are and some students are getting into trouble after school. Please help us keep your children safe and help us enforce these rules. Thank you.

GOFFSTOWN PUBLIC KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
Glen Lake School is currently receiving kindergarten registrations for the 2011-2012 school year. All children who will be five years old by September 30, 2011 are eligible for entrance into kindergarten in September. If you have a child eligible for kindergarten, please call Glen Lake School at 497-3550 to begin the registration process.

News From the Principal - December 29, 2010

2010-12-29T10:25:00.000-08:00

VACATION NEWS

School will reopen on Monday, January 3rd following the holiday break. During the week of vacation, the building will be closed. You may leave messages on the school’s voice mail or on my web page (dbousquet@goffstown.k12.nh.us). I will be checking my emails periodically during the vacation.

DELAYED OPENINGS

It’s hard to believe but winter weather is just around the corner. If there is a delayed opening because of inclimate weather, school will begin according to the delayed time. For example, if there is a 2-hour delay, classes will begin at 10:15 with playground supervision beginning at 9:55. Buses will pick students up according to delayed time. Breakfast will not be available when school opening is delayed. By the time students arrive, our kitchen staff is already preparing lunch, which will be served just over an hour after the children arrive.

REMINDER

Children should always dress for the weather because they go outside for recess unless the weather is inclement. Children benefit greatly from a few minutes of fresh air and sunshine, even if they just stand next to the building. Clothes worn to school must be worn outside during recess, i.e., coats and boots. The teacher on duty will determine if the weather is favorable for outdoor recess. However, recess is usually indoors when the windchill is below twenty degrees.

NO SCHOOL REMINDER
In honor of Martin Luther King Day, there will be no school on Monday, January 17th.

GOFFSTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET NEWS

The Goffstown Budget Committee Hearing on the School District Budget will be held on Wednesday, January 12th at 7:00 PM at Goffstown High School. Childcare is provided! The Goffstown School District Deliberative Session scheduled for Saturday, February 5th in the Dr. Craig Hieber Auditorium at Goffstown High School will serve to finalize the budget, which will appear on the March ballot. These are excellent opportunities for you to have input in the budget process. Please be sure to attend these meetings on the 2011-2012 school district budget.

OPENING DAY!

2010-09-01T18:23:00.000-07:00

Because of the road construction in front of Bartlett Elementary School, we have been unsure about access to the school on opening day. We have decided that our first day has to be low keyed. Students should arrive no earlier than 7:55 am. Students in grades two, three and four will meet in their classrooms. First grade students will meet their teachers in the gym. They will then walk to their classrooms with their teachers when the 8:15 bell rings.
As long as the construction is taking place, when arriving at school, students will go to the gym instead of staying outside for recess. This is to help make sure our students are safe.

School begins on Thursday, September 2nd. The school day is from 8:15 - 2:45. Students should arrive no earlier than 7:55.

I would like to welcome Bartlett's new staff members:
Tiffany Garon - Grade 3
Meagan Nelson - Special Education
Jenelle Daniels - Special Education (LEAP Program)
Brigid Howell - Physical Education

A Parent Survey is going home on the first day with every student. Please complete the survey, based on last year's class. Then return the survey to the school. We value your opinion and will use it to help make our school an even better place!

2010-03-24T11:42:00.000-07:00

PROGRESS REPORTS
Second trimester progress reports are being sent home on March 25th.

EARTH HOUR
This year we will again be participating in the Earth Hour program, a worldwide recognition of global energy usage. Activities will culminate on Friday, March 26th, when all students are asked to wear black and we will be shutting off our lights at 2:00 until the end of the day. We hope you will join millions of people around the world by shutting off your lights from 8:30-9:30 pm on Saturday, March 27th. For more information, please go to www.earthhourkids.org

THE RESULTS ARE IN!
The results of last week’s Bartlett’s Kids Voting election are:
What playground equipment would you like to add to our playground? Zipline
Should we read more chapter books? Yes
Would you like to see movies at lunchtime after we have read the chapter books? Yes
Would you like strawberry milk for lunch? Yes
Would you like bacon for breakfast? Yes
What theme would you like for next year’s reading logs? The Solar System
What Clubs would you like to have at Bartlett? Cooking Club, Art Club, Games Club
Please list any ideas you have for future spirit days? Pet Day, Wearing Your PJ’s Day, Crazy Hair Day
Thanks to everyone who voted!

CALLING ALL FIRST GRADERS!

If you have a child that will be entering first grade next fall, or know somebody who does, please call the school at 623-8088 to begin the registration process. A child must be six years old on or before September 30th to enter the first grade.

BICYCLES TO SCHOOL

Students should not be riding skateboards, rollerblades or bicycles on school property during the school day. If students ride a bicycle to school, they should walk the bicycle to the bike rack as soon as they enter school property. Because the front gate is closed until afternoon pick up, we are moving the bicycle rack to the front of the building. Students who ride their bikes to school need to come along Mast Road and park their bikes in the rack. In order to deter theft, bicycles should be locked to the rack. We ask students not to ride bikes to school until the rack is in place. Also, for safety reasons, children should wear helmets whenever they ride a bike, rollerblade or skateboard. Thank you.

2009-09-26T16:46:00.001-07:00

Reading Incentive

Every family and staff member at Bartlett Elementary School received a copy of the book, Gooney Bird Greene by Lois Lowry. This is a family activity and everyone is expected to complete the book. As part of this program, there has been a daily trivia question, based on the reading assignment. To help celebrate the completion of this reading program, the students and staff were asked to dress up like Gooney Bird Greene. Everyone enjoyed this story about a young storyteller. We would like to thank the PTA for purchasing a copy of this wonderful book for every student and staff member. We will be planning more book projects throughout the year.

Hannaford Help 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 6th and help support the school. Ask your friends and family to give you their certificates to bring in. We will be using the money raised for assemblies and other student activities. We appreciate your support.

Open House

Bartlett Elementary School will be having an Open House on Tuesday, October 6th for 1st and 2nd graders and on Thursday, October 8th for 3rd and 4th graders. Each of these Open Houses will be held from 6:00-7:00 PM. You will have the opportunity to visit your child's classroom, meet the teachers and tour the building. You'll be delighted by all the displays of student work. While at the Open House, please visit the gym where we are having the Book Fair. You and your child may choose from a wide variety of books. The Book Fair will also be set up during the week for visitations and purchases.

Community News

2009-09-26T16:40:00.000-07:00

GOFFSTOWN COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT)

We will offer FREE disaster preparedness training Tuesday and Thursday evenings for 10 weeks starting on October 6th and ending November 12th from 6 to 8 p.m. in conjunction with the Goffstown GAP (Goffstown Adult Education) Program. All sessions must be attended to fulfill this certified training. To register for this class, please contact Susan Jutras, CERT Director at goffstowncert@hotmail.com or contact the Goffstown Police Department at 497-4858. For more information on CERT, visit our website: www.goffstowncert.org.

Welcome Back!

2009-09-09T17:29:00.000-07:00

Welcome to another exciting school year at Bartlett Elementary School! We had a rather smooth opening yesterday. I would like to inform you of some of what has been happening at Bartlett during the summer and this fall.

NEW STAFF: I would like to welcome our new staff members to Bartlett Elementary School. They include:
Casey Grondin-Diehl – Special Education
Sarah Bienvenue – Guidance Counselor
Bob Bergeron – Teacher EBD program
Traci Ceccherini – School Psychologist
Beth Coyle – Guidance Counselor EBD program
Carol Chabot – Paraeducator

Also, congratulations to two staff members who got married this summer, Sarah (Frisbie) Mullin and Andrea (Lafortune) Rounds.

Blue Ribbon Award: Yesterday we received notification that Bartlett Elementary School has once again earned the Blue Ribbon School Achievement Award for 2008-2009. This award is given in recognition for the outstanding dedication of its volunteers to the school, students and educational community. Thank you for making this award possible and special thanks to our Volunteer Coordinator, Lisa Lambert, for her hard work and dedication to the school.

Homework: According to the Goffstown School Board Policy IKB-R, 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. Any child not completing his/her homework will be expected to stay afterschool the following day to finish the assignment. Remember, 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.

Reading Incentive Program: Bartlett Elementary School’s library will be organizing a yearlong, school-wide reading incentive program again this year. The kickoff for this program took place at today’s All-School Meeting.

Gooney Bird Greene Reading Program: Today we began a new school-wide reading program. Every family and staff member at Bartlett Elementary School received a copy of the book, Gooney Bird Greene by Lois Lowry along with a suggested schedule to follow. We are hoping this will be a family activity and expect everyone to complete the book. As part of this program, there will be a daily trivia question, based on the reading assignment. When we are finished with the book, there will be a school-wide celebration for everyone who completed the book. As stated earlier, everyone is expected to take part in this reading program. Remember, your child can record the reading on his/her Reading Log.

Hannaford Help 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 and help support the school. Ask your friends and family to give you their certificates to bring in. We will be using the money raised for assemblies and other student activities. We appreciate your support.

2009-05-27T18:18:00.000-07:00

Memorial Day Program: Bartlett Elementary School held its Memorial Day Program last Tuesday, May 26th. The students sang patriotic songs and recited Memorial Day poems. Also, the third and fourth grade strings students performed songs for the program. I was proud of the students' performance. Special thanks to the students and their teachers, especially music teachers, Mrs. Orcutt and Miss Richard, for their hard work in putting on this performance. I was glad so many families and friends were able to come to see the performance.

Welcome to Bartlett Night for Families of Incoming First Graders: On June 4th, we will be hosting our Welcome to Bartlett Night for families of incoming first graders. Beginning at 6:30, parents will be given the opportunity to learn about our school and programs while our new first graders have a tour of the school and participate in some fun activities. If you haven’t registered your child yet, please call the school at 623-8088 to begin the registration process. A child must be six years old on or before September 30th to enter the first grade.

Bartlett Bash: On Friday, June 19th, we will be holding our annual Bartlett Bash. The festivities will be held throughout the day. Some of the activities planned include outdoor games and crafts. Every student will be treated to a pizza lunch and then will enjoy a movie in the afternoon. Bartlett Bash has always been an enjoyable, end-of-the-year activity.

Fourth Grade Farewell: The Fourth Grade Farewell has been scheduled for Monday, June 22nd in the Bartlett Elementary School gym. The Farewell is a chance for us to say goodbye to the fourth graders before they leave for the fifth grade at Mountain View Middle School.

Last Day of School ???: At this point, Wednesday, June 24th will be the last day of school. We will be offering school lunch and students will be dismissed at 12:45.

New From the Principal

2009-04-06T06:23:00.000-07:00

Winn-Dixie Reading Program: We are very pleased with how well our new school-wide reading program has been received. So many students and staff have been discussing the book Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo. Everyone is expected to finish the book on April 13th and there will be a school-wide celebration for everyone who completed the book. As stated earlier, everyone is expected to take part in this family reading program. Remember, your child can record the reading on his/her Dive Into Reading Log.

Grandparents’ Lunch: We have scheduled our annual Grandparents’ Lunch for April 14th (grades 1 & 2) and April 15th (grades 3 & 4). We will be serving a choice of spaghetti and meatballs or chicken patty sandwich, the choices from the March 10th Kids Vote election. The cost for an adult’s lunch is $3.00. Children really enjoy this special day. If your child's grandparent is not available, feel free to have a family friend or another family member attend as a "foster grandparent" for the day. Grandparents are asked to arrive five minutes before their grandchild's scheduled lunchtime.

Earth Day Celebrations: Bartlett Elementary School’s students and staff will be celebrating Earth Day with a multitude of activities during the week before April vacation. On April 24th, the whole school will be going to Hooksett to see the movie Disney Earth. There will be no cost for students to attend this informative movie.

Yearbook Update: The 2008-2009 Bartlett Elementary School Yearbook is in the final stages of completion. So far we have an amazing assortment of images that have been submitted from parents. The order forms have already been sent home, so please return them with your payment if you are interested in ordering a yearbook, no later than April 20th. Books are limited and will be sold on a first come first serve basis, so please do not delay. If you have any questions or concerns about the yearbooks, please call Holly at 647-7247. A sample yearbook can be furnished upon request.

Calling All First Graders! If you have a child that will be entering first grade next fall, or know somebody who does, please call the school at 623-8088 to begin the registration process. A child must be six years old on or before September 30th to enter the first grade.

News From the Principal - January 23, 2009

2009-01-23T12:34:00.001-08:00

Martin Luther King Day Celebration: On Tuesday, January 20^th, we held our monthly All-School Meeting. Besides the typical business (announcing Students of the Month, recognizing students who have their writing on display, etc), we also watched technology presentations developed by our students, including a special video developed by Mrs. Audley’s class on fairness in honor of Martin Luther King Day (To see the video, you can go to Mrs. Audley’s website). During the meeting, students were also introduced to books that were nominated to receive the Bartlett Book Award this year. You may want to discuss the meeting with your child.

PTA Spaghetti Dinner: The PTA is having a Spaghetti Bowl (Spaghetti Dinner) on Thursday, January 29, 2009 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm in the Bartlett Bistro (Bartlett Cafeteria). Please join us and some of Bartlett’s faculty and staff for a fun night and to get ready for the big game. The cost is $5.00 a person or $20.00 a family. The proceeds of this event will help with the cost of Birthday Books, the Bartlett Reading Incentive, field trips, Bartlett Bash and other PTA sponsored events. If you have any questions, please call Carolyn Blanchard at 627-4431 or email atcblanchardpta@comcast.net. We hope to see you there!

Yearbook: The yearbook is in full swing and we need pictures!!! One picture per student doing their favorite activity would be greatly appreciated. We do not want to leave any kids out and it is very difficult for us to keep track. Please email your photo to Colleen at colleencharest@comcast.net. If you do not have digital files, please send your picture to school in an enveloped, marked “Attention yearbook.” We will scan your photo and return it to you. Please be sure to include your child's and teacher's names with the photo. We need the photo no later than February 27^th. The anticipated cost of the yearbook will be between $15 and $18. The books will be in full color, 48 pages with a cover designed by 4^th grader. Any questions? Please contact Colleen at colleencharest@comcast.net. If you have any photographs from any Bartlett events, we would greatly appreciate you sharing them.

Lost & Found: Our lost and found box is growing on a daily basis. We have new girls boots, snowpants and hats. There are also many gloves, mittens, snow pants, sweatshirts and other clothing articles that may belong to your child! There aren’t names on many items. The box will be emptied at the end of the month to make room for next months items!!

Calling All First Graders! If you have a child that will be entering first grade next fall, or know somebody who does, please call the school at 623-8088 to begin the registration process. A child must be six years old on or before September 30^th to enter the first grade.

Community News

2009-01-23T12:30:00.001-08:00

Early College Planning for Parents Grades K-8: Mark your calendars now! It is never too early to begin preparing for a college education. Between deciphering admission requirements and deciding how to pay for college, parents can quickly become overwhelmed. Long-range planning and goal setting are an integral part of this process. Goffstown High School and the New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation (NHHEAF) invite you to join us on Thursday, May 7th at 6:30 pm for a free seminar focusing on the parent’s role in academic and financial preparation for college. This seminar will take place at Goffstown High School in the Craig Hieber Auditorium. We look forward to seeing you all there as you take this important first step in college planning!

Summer Playground Program: Registration forms are now available for the Goffstown Parks and Recreation Summer Playground Program. Registration forms are available at the schools and the Parks and Recreation Building. This is a 7-week program beginning on Monday, June 29th. This program will be at Barnard and Roy Parks, Monday-Thursday from 9-3 with field trips on Fridays. Activities include outdoor games, arts & crafts, quiet games, tennis and swimming. Deadline to register is June 5th. There is no fee for this program. For more information, call 497-3003.

News From the Principal - December 17, 2008

2008-12-17T08:27:00.000-08:00

NEWS FROM THE PRINCIPAL – December 17, 2008

Parent-Teacher Conferences: It was nice seeing so many parents attending Parent-Teacher Conferences during the last couple of weeks. This is a good way of finding out how your child has adjusted to school after the first trimester and is progressing academically, socially and behaviorally. Remember that if you have any questions or concerns during the year, please do not hesitate to contact your child's teacher to set up another conference.

Holiday Concert: On Tuesday, December 23^rd Bartlett students will be visiting GHS for a holiday concert featuring the high school band, chorus and strings students. Buses will be leaving Bartlett around 9:30 and students will be returning in time for lunch. Please contact the school if you do not want your child to attend this concert.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Judy Pancoast! On December 20^th, Judy Pancoast will perform her festive “House on Christmas Street” concert at the Derry Flagship Cinemas. The concert will be at 11:00 am followed by a showing of a Christmas classic (either Santa Claus is Coming to Town or Rudolph). Admission is $7 per person. Children under 3 are free! The first ten students requesting tickets will receive a free Judy Pancoast CD! Please call Sharon Galatas (666-3000) or Carolyn Blanchard (627-4431) with any questions. You may purchase tickets until December 17^th.

School Assembly: The students will be given the opportunity again this year to enjoy a presentation by Dance Visions Network. This dance group will be visiting our school on Monday, December 22^nd to perform a program on numerous types of dance.

Vacation News: Vacation starts at the close of school on Tuesday, December 24^th, which is a full day of school. School will reopen on Monday, January 5^th. During the week of vacation, the building will be closed. You may leave messages on the school’s voice mail or on my web page (dbousquet@goffstown.k12.nh.us). I will be checking my emails during the vacation.

Bartlett Addition Dedication: We will holding the official dedication of our new addition on Wednesday, January 14^th at 6:00. Please join us for a ribbon cutting ceremony and refreshments and the chance to tour our new office space!

Reminder: Please send shoes to school when your child is wearing boots. As long as the temperature is reasonable, students go out for recess. If they don’t have shoes to change into, they are stuck wearing wet boots all day. The students enjoy going outside and having a few minutes to run around and get some fresh air. They need boots, hats, mittens and snowpants to keep them warm and dry.

School Visit Reminder: Anyone visiting the school must enter through the front doors and sign in at the office. Visitors must also wear Visitor Stickers whenever in the building or on the playground.

Reading Suggestion: A good book is almost anything that interests a child, as long as it's age appropriate. With Christmas coming soon, here are some tips you may want to consider for choosing books.

Think about your children's interests. If they love movies, for example, find a book about filmmaking. Try nonfiction if your kids don't like novels.

Talk to librarians. They know the kind of books that kids love to read. Describe your child' interests and they'll be happy to help.

Challenge children's curiosity. Discuss puzzles, mysteries, and such questions as, "Why i the sky blue?" Challenge them to find answers and additional information through reading.

From Principal, Vol. 81 #3, January 2002.

News From the Principal - November 20, 2008

2008-11-21T05:55:00.000-08:00

Kids Voting: During the November 4th’s elections, students were given the opportunity to participate in the Kids Voting program at Bartlett Elementary. Pinardville students were able to come to school to vote for president and some items that pertain to them. The results of the election were:
Who do you want for our next president? Barack Obama
What is your favorite lunch? Fun Fish Nuggets
What is your favorite thing on our new playground? Infinity Web
What was your favorite Jennifer Ericsson picture book? She Did It!
What color do you want the 100-day reader t-shirt to be? Lime Green
What is your favorite sports team? The Red Sox

Reminder: Next Wednesday, November 26th, is an Early Release Day, in which students will be dismissed at 12:45. This will give families a head start to enjoy their Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving Lunch: I would like to thank our cafeteria staff, Cheryl Nault, Denise Ouellette and Jennifer Kaminski and their volunteers for serving the students a delicious Thanksgiving meal yesterday. Each student was given a free meal that included turkey, sweet potato, mashed potatoes, stuffing, vegetables, gravy, rolls and pie for dessert. We are truly thankful for everything our cafeteria staff does for the students each and every day.

Early Release (Dec. 3) & Delayed Opening (Dec. 4) for Parent-Teacher Conferences: Please remember that we will be having Parent-Teacher Conferences the week after Thanksgiving. This is a good way of finding out how your child has adjusted to school after the first trimester and is progressing academically, socially and behaviorally. If you haven’t already, please contact your child’s teacher to schedule your conference. And remember, if you have any questions or concerns during the year, please do not hesitate to contact your child's teacher to set up another conference.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

News From the Principal

2008-10-31T06:05:00.000-07:00

Author Visit: On Wednesday, author Jennifer Ericsson visited Bartlett Elementary School. The kids were so well behaved and were very engaged in her presentations. Her visit was made possible from a grant through the CLiF Foundation. The children enjoyed her visit as much as she said she did.

Blue Ribbon Ceremony: On Monday, October 27th, Bartlett Volunteer Coordinator, Lisa Lambert, and I accepted the New Hampshire Partner in Education’s Blue Ribbon Award at the Center of New Hampshire for Bartlett Elementary’s exemplary Volunteer Program. We appreciate all of our volunteers and the hard work they do to help make our school a better place.

No School: Because there will be voting at Bartlett Elementary School next Tuesday, November 4th, there will be no school for students. Polls are open from 7 am – 7 pm. Remember to vote! Also…
Kids Voting: During the November 4th’s elections, we will once again be having Kids Voting at Bartlett Elementary. Pinardville students will be able to come to school to vote for president and some items that pertain to them. So, remember to bring your children when you come to vote on the fourth!

Mountain View Drama Company: The Mountain View Drama Company will be performing at Bartlett Elementary on Tuesday, November 25th. They will be performing the play, Once Upon a Shoe by Joseph Robinette. If you are able to catch one of the Mountain View Drama Company’s performances, you will not be disappointed!

Goffstown Network News: The Goffstown Network is proud once again to be offering the holiday food basket programs to help families in need. The food items collected have assisted in providing help to Goffstown area families each year during the holidays. Filling baskets requires numerous donations of non-perishable food items.
This is truly a community effort and volunteers are needed to make these programs a success. We will be participating in the collection effort by accepting food through the month of November. Suggested donated items include canned vegetables and soups, pasta, tomato sauce, peanut butter and jelly, tuna and canned meats, canned fruits and juices, rice and cereal. So bring in your non-perishable food items and help in this worthy event.

Picture Retake: School pictures went home last week. If you are unsatisfied with your child’s school picture or if your child was absent on picture day, a picture retake day has been scheduled for Thursday, November 6th. In order to have pictures retaken, the complete original packet needs to be returned. If your child’s picture was not taken and you need a new order form, please let us know and we will get one to you.

Hannaford Help 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 December 4th, they will receive “School Dollar” certificates at the register. Just bring these certificates to the school by December 12th and help support the school. Ask your friends and family to give you their certificates to bring in. We will be using the money raised for assemblies and other student activities. We appreciate your support.

Bartlett News

2008-10-06T12:36:00.000-07:00

Bartlett Renovations: During the past couple of weeks, the renovations to the school have been flying! The new administrative area is nearing completion and we are expected to move into this area within the next couple of weeks. Then the current administrative area will be renovated to make a new nurse’s office (with a bathroom!), reading classroom, kitchen storage, and an adult bathroom.

Reading Incentive Program: Bartlett Elementary School’s library will be organizing a yearlong, school-wide reading incentive program again this year. The kickoff for this program will be at our next All-School Meeting on October 14th.

Visiting Author: We are pleased to announce that author Jennifer Ericson will be visiting Bartlett Elementary School on Wednesday, October 29th. She will meet with each class to discuss writing children’s books. More information will be coming home soon.

Halloween Parade: In keeping with tradition, the students of Bartlett Elementary School will participate in the Halloween Parade on Wednesday, October 31st in Goffstown Center. The students will be transported by bus to Maple Ave. School and the parade will begin around 1:15. The students will march through the center of Goffstown to St. Lawrence Church and then return for the bus ride back to school. Students will return to Bartlett around 2:30. We ask that students who wish to dress up should bring their costume in a bag with their name on it. Costumes that can be worn over regular clothes are easier for students to put on. Changing time and space is limited. We also ask that no weapons such as fake guns, knives, swords, etc. be included in school costumes.