Sedgwick School Community Newsletter


April 10, 2008 

Tomorrow’s dress theme is Western. 

School Vacation 

April 21 - April 25 

Enjoy this time 
with your family! 

No Newsletter 
Next Week.


Great Work 

John McKechnie, Jed Siebert, and 
Luke Carter have been helping out 
with the second life of the boat 
building program. Last year, the first 
dory, the Miss Marta, was launched 
among much hoopla at the Town 
Dock. This year, almost 30 kids have 
signed up to help construct a sister 
ship and handmade oars. This is an 
excellent way for our students to learn 
not only about their heritage, but also 
about current boat building techniques 
and, most importantly, have fun! 

Electronics 

Just a reminder to parents that 

electronics such as MP3 players,
iPods, CD players and the like are 
best left at home. These devices are 
usually expensive, easily broken and 
create disruptions and temptations at 
school. If students MUST have them 
for the bus, they may. However, they 
are not to be seen at any point during 
the school day. 

Cell phones, too, are a 
disruption. We understand the need 
for some students to have these, but 
like music devices, they must be left 
in lockers and out of sight during the 
school day. This rule also applies to 
non-functioning cell phones that 
students may be using as toys.

The school cannot acceptresponsibility for lost, stolen or 
damaged electronic devices. 

Fun Fridays -- Western 

So, cowboys and cowgirls rustle up 
some duds and come on over. 
However, please leave the guns,
ropes, and livestock at home. 

After School Program 

If you have a great idea for 
an after school program for kids, we 
have some grant money to help out.
We have a number of kids interested 
but not enough people to run programs.
Let Dr. Buckingham know if there is 
an activity you want to provide for 
the kids and he’ll help organize it. 

BEAR NIGHT
Be Enthusiastic About Reading
Friday, May 2


All children who want to 
participate, must be signed up no 
later than Friday, April 18 (sign up 

slips were sent home but if you have 
misplaced it or thrown it out, contact Mrs. 
Grindle or send in a written note.) 

Parent involvement is key. 
We need help with the supervision 
of kids and/or staying overnight 
with children in Grades 4-8. 

This event needs some organization 
PRIOR to April vacation. Please 
respond no later than next Friday. 

On Saturday, April 26 there will be a 
benefit supper in the school gym for 
Steve Pert, who recently underwent 
surgery. For further info., call Peggy 
Pert at 326-4412. 
KINDERGARTEN NEWS 

2008-2009 Count 

If you have or know of a child who 
will be five on or before October 15,2008, please contact Mrs. Grindle 
at 359-5002. 

Kindergarten Orientation
May 1, 8, 15
8:15-8:45 a.m.


This is an opportunity for all 
children attending kindergarten 
next school year and their parents 
to visit the school. Stop by once, 
twice, or on all three Thursdays. 

Kindergarten ScreeningMay 22 

While visiting on orientation day, 
parents can sign up their child for 
a screening time prior to the 22nd. 

tion committee is being formed. If you 
are interested in serving, contact 
Dr. Buckingham. 

Craft Fair 

A group, led by Judie Dannenberg, 
would like to set up a craft fair for 
November 2008 to raise money for the 
school’s technology program. We are 
looking for a few people with great 
ideas who want to help Judie,
Beverly Smith, and Bonnie Arendt 
begin the organizing for the event. 
Interested? Contact Mrs. Grindle. 

Sign Up for BEAR Night no later than April 18!!