MAPLEWOOD-COLONIE COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT

MAY 2007 NEWSLETTER

Character Trait for May

PATRIOTISM

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

Tuesday, 1^st: ☺ Public informational meeting at Shaker High School Counseling

Center at 7:30 PM

Wednesday, 2^nd: ☺ Public informational meeting at Maplewood School at 7:00 PM

Friday, 4^th: ☺ Character Education Assembly – 9:00 AM - Gymnasium

Tuesday, 8^th: *NYS Science Assessment (AM) - Grade 4

☺ Public Hearing on 2007-2008 Budget at 7:00 PM

Wednesday, 9^th: * NYS Science Assessment (AM) Grade 8

PTA Plant Sale Delivery & Pick up ~ 3:30 – 6:30 PM

Thursday, 10^th: * NYS Science Assessment (AM) - Grade 4 & Grade 8

PTA Plant Sale Pick up ~ after school

Tuesday, 15^th: ☺ Annual Election, Budget Vote and Advisory Referendum on the

Annexation 12:00 – 8:00 PM – in the school annex

Wednesday, 16^th: ☺ Olympiada Medal Ceremony & Delta- Gamma Induction

Ceremony – 2:15–2:45 PM, Gymnasium

☺ Kindergarten (Entering Sept. 2007) Parent Night - 7:00 PM –Library

*Letter to follow

Tuesday, 22^nd: ☺ Field Trip: Grades 3 & 4 - Dutch Apple Cruise & Planetarium

Friday, 25^th: ☺ Maplewood Memorial Day Parade - 6:30 PM

☺ Annual Art Show & 5th Grade American Legion Project -

Viewing inside the school (immediately following the parade)

Monday, 28^th: ☺ NO SCHOOL - MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE

Wednesday, 30^th: ♪ Spring Show for Grandparents and Senior Citizens – 1 PM

♪ Spring Show – 7 PM

Thursday, 31^st: ♪ Spring Show – 7 PM

JUNE

Friday, 1^st: ☺ NO SCHOOL – Unused Snow Day!!

Monday, 4^th: ☺ Field Trip: 7^th Grade – Albany Visitor’s Center

☺ Field Trip: 8^th Grade – Pine Grove Ranch Resort

More information will follow regarding the Spring Show!

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NEWS FROM MRS. EINSTEIN: Our Olympic Team has returned in triumph from the University at Albany claiming Bronze, Silver, and Gold. We are so proud of all of the team members. Congratulations to:

Distinguished Gold: Shannon Kresge-Top Speaker in NY State Level II

Alysa Chartrand- Top Speaker in NY State Level I

Gold Medalist: Daniel Phillips

Silver Medalists: Kaitlyn Castle, Schyler Belonga, Frank Chrysler, Chelsie Clickner, Victoria DeLaCancela, Rachel Meyer, Emma Micare, Jordyn Sogoian.

Bronze Medalists: Danielle DiBacco, Rebecca Pike, Mackenzie Williams, Ryan Donlon, Mikayla Deguire, Daniel Grady, Josephina Pontore.

Honorable Mention: Toni DelGiacco, Taylor Chrysler.

YEARBOOK - Last chance to order a copy of this year’s yearbook, you won’t want to miss it! The cost is $25.00. There are still a few available.

*Children who would like to march in the Memorial Day Parade, please meet at

the American Legion grounds in back of the school at 6:15 p.m. on Friday, May 25th.

The FIRST GRADE has announced the color BLUE for the month of May. They will visit all classrooms on Thursday, May 31^st. Please join us in wearing blue on that day.

THIRD QUARTER HONOR ROLL

8^TH GRADE

HIGH HONORS: Kaitlyn Castle, Toni DelGiacco, Danielle DiBacco, Catherine Fitorre, Shannon Kresge, Kiana Levesque, Ryan Manning, Rebecca Pike, Terance Ruso, Mackenzie Williams

HONORS: Robert Derico, Gregory Flaherty, Nathan Rokjer, Nicholas Sebunia,

Julyssa Vigo

7^TH GRADE

HIGH HONORS: Julia Anderson, Schyler Belonga, Alysa Chartrand, Frank

Chrysler, Chelsie Clickner, Victoria DeLaCancela, Ryan Donlon, Emma Micare, Daniel Phillips, Jordyn Sogoian

HONORS: Nicholas Cansler, Courtney Donlon, Kristina Falzo, Rachel Meyer, Cassandra Pieck, Zachary Pontari, Patrick Reinfurt, Jennifer Vigo

RESIDENTS ONLY: PLEASE be sure to VOTE on the Annual Budget, Board Election and Advisory Referendum on the potential Annexation with North Colonie on Tuesday, May 15th from 12:00 – 8:00 PM – School Annex.

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