Sedgwick Elementary School Newsletter 


November 3, 2011 

Picture Retake Day
Monday, November 7 


Kelly Saunders will be taking photos 
of new students, those students 
absent on school photo day andphotos that need to be retaken. Also, 
if you did not order photos inSeptember, this is another opportunityto do so. Please contact Mrs. Grindle 
ASAP if you plan to have your child's 
photo taken or retaken on Monday. 

PTF Meeting 

There will be a PTF meeting on 
Thursday, November 10 at 6:00 

p.m. On the agenda will be a 
review of the budget process, 
upcoming calendar events, 
playground and other items. All 
are encouraged to attend. 
Game Night 

There will be a Game Night on 
Wednesday, November 9 from 3-4 
PM for students in grades K-4. 
Permission slips will be sent home. 

Soccer Awards 

The 2011 soccer season ended this 
week. A soccer pizza party and 
awards will be held on Tuesday, 
November 8 at 5:30 p.m. in the 
gym. 

Afterschool Study Hall 

There will be no afterschool 
study halls scheduled between 
now and Thanksgiving. 

Grill for Sale 

The school has a large charcoal 
grill for sale at the incredible price 
of $30. It is available for 
inspection by the school’s sheds or 
see Dr. Buckingham. What a deal! 

Benefit Supper 

There will be a benefit supper for 
Nancy Gale on Saturday, 
November 5 at 5:30 p.m. in the 
Sedgwick School’s gym. 
Casseroles, baked beans and a 
variety of desserts will be served. 

The cost will be on a 
donation basis. For further 
information, contact Gretchen 
Cousins at 326-0803. 

Family FEED Night 

Mark your calendar -- our first 
‘Family FEED Night’ dinner and 
movies will be held on December 

9. A free meal and movies is 
available to one and all. Let’s make 
this the best Family FEED Night 
ever by creating some potluck 
delights to go with the soup and 
bread that will be available. Call 
359-5002 if you can help! 
.No School' 
Dates 

There are several days in 
November that students will not 
have school. 

November 10 - Teacher Workshop

*Teachers will be grading writing
prompts and mapping curriculum. 


November 11 - Veterans' 
Day 
November 23 - Vacation Day 
November 24 - Thanksgiving Day 
November 25 - Vacation Day 

Christmas Angels 

The Blue Hill Congregational 
Church’s annual Christmas Angels 
program provides gifts of clothing 
for children in need on the 
Peninsula and Deer Isle & 
Stonington. To contribute, either 
by shopping for a child or a family, 
or with a cash donation, call Kim 
Williamson at 374-2092 or e-mail 
peony13@me.com. 

Christmas Angels (continued) 

To receive help from the 
program, call Wendy Ritger at 
374-2891 or e-mail by November 
21 at bhcongo@yahoo.com 

Craft Fair & Raffles 

Our annual craft fair will be 
held 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on 
Saturday, November 19. (snow 
date: 11/20 from 11:30 a.m. to 

4:00 p.m.) There are still 
applications available to reserve a 
table. Contact Mrs. Grindle at the 
school for a form or for more info. 
Raffle tickets are also still 
available for $450 worth of home 
heating oil and for a $200 gas 
card. Tickets cost 1 for $1.00 or 
6 for $5.00. Contact Mrs. Grindle 
at the school. All proceeds raised 
from both raffles will support the 
school’s technology program. 

The Great Race 

Morgan Dauk led a field of 31 
student qualifiers to win the Great 
Pumpkin Race on Tuesday. The 
top six finishers were: Morgan 
Dauk (gr. 8), Reece Dannenberg 
(gr. 5), Olivia Brown (gr. 6), Dr. B. 
and Sam Allen (gr. 8) who tied and 
Nathan Dauk (gr. 3). All runners 
did a fantastic job in the third 
annual “Great Race”. Thank you 
Mr. Carter for organizing this 
event once again. 


Upcoming Events 

Nov. 5 
Benefit Supper @ 5:30 PM 
Nov. 7 
School Photo Retake Day 
Nov. 8 
Lego Robotics 3:00-5:00; 
Gr. 5-8 Craft Making 3:00-4:00; 
Soccer pizza & awards @ 5:30 
Nov. 9 
K-4 Game Night 3-4 PM 
Nov. 10 
No School for Students; 
Lego Robotics 3:00-5:00; 
PTF Meeting 6:00 PM 
Nov. 11 
Veterans' 
Day Holiday 
Nov. 12 
Lego Robotics 10:00-2:00 
Christmas Is For Kids - 5:00 
Nov. 14 
Girl Scouts Mtg. 3:00-4:15 PM 
Nov. 15 
School Board Mtg. 6:00 PM 

C and C Topics - This Week: Robin Hood and Little John 
Next Week: Veterans' 
Day 



Sedgwick Elementary School Newsletter 


November 3, 2011 

C and C Topics - This Week: Robin Hood and Little John 
Next Week: Veterans' 
Day