Sedgwick Elementary School Newsletter 


September 22, 2011 

Parent/Teacher Conferences 

There will be no school for 
students this coming Monday, 
September 26, so that all 
parents can attend Parent/Teacher 
Conferences. Kindergarteners 
have screenings that day as well. 
One of our most important goals 
is getting 100% attendance at 
these conferences. If you need a 
ride or need to meet at another 
time, please let us know. If needed, 
students may come with their 
parent(s) to conferences and play 
in the gym while parents are 
meeting with teachers. Your 
scheduled conference time(s) 
has/have been sent home in 
your child’s communicator 
today. Please look for this 
important slip. Please make a point 
of attending these very important 
conferences. 

NECAP Testing 

NECAP Testing begins a week 
from Monday. Schedules for the 
testing have been sent home 
already. Please check your own 
calendars for any conflicts and 
change them if they interfere with 
the testing schedules. PLEASE 
AVOID ABSENCES DURING 
THE TESTING PERIOD. 

Parents have also been 
sent home copies of the released 
test items as a way to practice for 
the tests. Parents can work with 
students on individual problems 
and get a feel for what students 
will be asked. Please take a few 
minutes to look at these. 

Trim Carpenter 

We are looking for local 
contractors to bid on the 
replacement of building trim. If 
you are insured and a qualified 
carpenter, contact the principal for 
more details. 

Gr. K-4 Game Night 

The ever popular game night will 
be held for students in grades K-4 
tomorrow, September 23 from 
3:00-4:00 PM. A permission 
slip was sent home with your 
child on Monday. Parent 
helpers are always welcome. 

Game night is a free play 
and fun time supervised by the 
principal. Parent involvement is 
helpful so if you are available, you 
are most welcome to attend. There 
will be another game night 
scheduled for older kids soon. 

Weekly Afterschool Study 
Hall 

There will be an afterschool study 
hall for students in grades 5-8 from 
3:00-4:00 on a weekly basis. The 
first one was held yesterday. Next 
week’s will be held on Tuesday, 
September 27 from 3:00-4:00. 
Your child must have parent 
permission to stay. 

Innisbrook Wrapping Paper 
Sale 

Anne Dentino has graciously 
volunteered to once again head up 
the Innisbrook Wrapping Paper 
sale this year. All proceeds raised 
benefits the PTF, so the PTF really 
needs someone to learn how to 
take over this fund raiser. The sale 
begins TODAY and will run 
through October 11. Catalogues 
have been sent home today. 

5-8 to Common Ground Fair 

Grade 5-8 students are heading to 
the Common Ground Fair in 
Unity tomorrow. The bus leaves at 

8:00 AM sharp, so don’t be late for 
school. Students will return to 
school around 4:30 p.m. and 
parents should plan on being here 
at the school at that time. 
Grades 5/6 Hit the High Seas 

On September 29, students in 
grades 5 and 6 will be sailing on 
local waters on the Hawkin’s sloop 
Vela, which is moored in the 
Benjamin River. In addition to 
learning about sailing, students 
will relive a bit of early Maine 
history. 

Family Style Meals 

In order to promote good manners 
and a sense of togetherness, grade 
K-4 students will be having meals 
served ‘Family Style’ at least once 
a month. Next Thursday, students 
will be dining together, serving 
food from dishes on the table, 
passing things back and forth and 
learning standard table manners, 
especially ‘please and thank you’. 

Proper Footwear 

There is uneven terrain on the 
playground, so your child should 
now be wearing closed toe 
footwear to prevent foot injuries. 

South American Artifacts 
Wanted 

The cultural focus for this year in 
Arts in Education is South 
America! Do you have anything 
from Brazil, Peru, Chile, or any 
other South American country to 
share? We would like to fill our 
display cases with things from 
these countries for our students to 
enjoy. Clothing, dolls, textiles, 
musical instruments, and pottery is 
all welcome. Please send in items 
to the school office. Thank you! 

UPCOMING EVENTS 

Sept. 26 Parent/Teacher Conferences; 

Kindergarten Screening 
Sept. 29 Gr. 5/6 Sailing Field Trip 
Sept. 30 Gr. 7/8 Field Trip; 

Gr. 2 Field Trip 

~OCTOBER CALENDAR ON BACK~ 

C and C Topics - This Week: “Audience Behavior”
Next Week: “Table Manners” 



Sedgwick Elementary School Newsletter 


September 22, 2011 

C and C Topics - This Week: “Audience Behavior”
Next Week: “Table Manners”