On Friday, October 4th, Peterborough Fire and Rescue visited PES to talk to the school about fire safety. Chief Ed Walker joined us for morning meeting, and members of the department visited with their fire trucks and ambulances. PES students got the opportunity to ask questions and explore the vehicles.
On Friday, October 4th, Peterborough Fire and Rescue visited PES to talk to the school about fire safety. Chief Ed Walker joined us for morning meeting, and members of the department visited with their fire trucks and ambulances. PES students got the opportunity to ask questions and explore the vehicles.
The ConVal School District uses Twitter as a communications platform.
Teachers at each of the eleven schools now share classroom projects, special events, and school-wide assemblies online, all in an effort to showcase the many exciting things that are happening in the district every day.
The individual tweets from the eight elementary schools, two middle schools, and one regional high school are consolidated on the district Twitter account We Are ConVal.
Check out your local school and tune in to what is happening in the district today!
The ConVal School District uses Twitter as a communications platform.
Teachers at each of the eleven schools now share classroom projects, special events, and school-wide assemblies online, all in an effort to showcase the many exciting things that are happening in the district every day.
The individual tweets from the eight elementary schools,
During the one-week campaign to contribute to the New Hampshire Tackles Hunger campaign, ConVal High School and other district schools set a new benchmark for community support.
2,830 lbs of food were collected by the school and delivered to the Peterborough Food Pantry.
1,615 lbs of food collected at the Shaw's food drive on Saturday of Homecoming Weekend.
216 lbs additional from the High School were collected after the initial deadline.
$982 were contributed in cash donations and Shaw's gift cards at school.
$785 were collected at the Shaw's food drive.
The total amounted to 4,661 pounds of food and $1,766 in cash & gift cards.
A big "Thank you" to everyone who made this year's New Hampshire Tackles Hunger campaign a success!
During the one-week campaign to contribute to the New Hampshire Tackles Hunger campaign, ConVal High School and other district schools set a new benchmark for community support.
2,830 lbs of food were collected by the school and delivered to the Peterborough Food Pantry.
1,615 lbs of food collected at the Shaw’s food drive on Saturday of Homecoming Weekend.
Read More: McCall A Commended National Merit Scholar
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[post_content] => Happy October! Students are learning a ton about Letterland characters, number bonds, sound waves, and seed spreaders.
Check out the latest newsletter to read more about other events at HES.
The BrightBytes survey portal is now open for parents and we invite you to participate!
The BrightBytes survey asks questions that will deepen our understanding of how technology can benefit teaching and learning. At the schools with 1:1 Chromebooks, we use this information to inform our progress in establishing a blended learning environment at ConVal Regional High School.
To participate in this survey, please follow these steps:
Below “Which school is this for?”, put your cursor in the “Type to search schools” box, then select "ConVal Regional High School" from the dropdown menu.
Click “Start Questionnaire” to begin the survey.
Thank you so much for your participation. Your answers will help us improve the technology environments that provide meaningful learning experiences for your students.
The BrightBytes survey portal is now open for parents and we invite you to participate!
The BrightBytes survey asks questions that will deepen our understanding of how technology can benefit teaching and learning. At the schools with 1:1 Chromebooks, we use this information to inform our progress in establishing a blended learning environment at ConVal Regional High School.
Our 2nd graders partner with our preschoolers to read aloud with them a few times a month. 2nd graders get to practice reading fluency and preschoolers enjoy being read to!
Our 2nd graders partner with our preschoolers to read aloud with them a few times a month. 2nd graders get to practice reading fluency and preschoolers enjoy being read to!
There are only two days left in the New Hampshire Tackles Hunger campaign!
Last year, ConVal High School was first among all New Hampshire schools in its effort to support local food banks, and we hope to repeat our success this year.
All TASC homerooms are currently competing how many items they can supply to the statewide campaign. As an incentive, the homeroom with the most items collected by Friday, October 4, will win free tickets to the Homecoming Dance and football game.
As of today, Mrs. Johnson's homeroom is in a narrow lead ahead of Mr. Wickham's and Mrs. Harris' TASC homerooms. Mr. Ewing's, Mr. Harris', and Ms. G's homerooms are narrowing the gap and catching up to the leaders.
If you are willing to donate, please consider the following items:
Peanut butter
Jelly
Tuna
Soups
Pasta
Pasta sauce
Canned fruits and vegetables
All food items must be non-perishable; please do not send in items in glass jars.
Cash donations are also accepted. Please make your check out to "New Hampshire Tackles Hunger."
Thank you so much for your contributions. Your donations will go a long way to make the upcoming months and holidays brighter for area families.
There are only two days left in the New Hampshire Tackles Hunger campaign!
Last year, ConVal High School was first among all New Hampshire schools in its effort to support local food banks, and we hope to repeat our success this year.
All TASC homerooms are currently competing how many items they can supply to the statewide campaign.
Mr. Hammett was able to get Mr. Garry Kalajain a talented blacksmith to give the 7th and 8th Grade South Meadow School students a demonstration on how to create objects from wrought iron/steel.
Students were even able to try their hand at this craft!
Mr. Hammett was able to get Mr. Garry Kalajain a talented blacksmith to give the 7th and 8th Grade South Meadow School students a demonstration on how to create objects from wrought iron/steel.
Students were even able to try their hand at this craft!
Many classrooms at PES offer flexible seating for its students. Flexible seating allows for student choice, collaborative learning, comfort options for a variety of learning styles and needs, and it helps students focus on the task at hand.
Many classrooms at PES offer flexible seating for its students. Flexible seating allows for student choice, collaborative learning, comfort options for a variety of learning styles and needs, and it helps students focus on the task at hand.
This week is the Conval District’s NH Tackles Hunger Food Drive. All donations will be kept in the Peterborough area / SMS Food bank. We have a collection box outside of the office at SMS for any non-perishable (no glass) items such peanut butter, tuna fish, soup, etc. Every can helps!!!!
Community Service Opportunity
There are community service opportunities available Saturday October 5th at Shaw's for a food drive or at the Pantry helping sort food.
This week is the Conval District’s NH Tackles Hunger Food Drive. All donations will be kept in the Peterborough area / SMS Food bank. We have a collection box outside of the office at SMS for any non-perishable (no glass) items such peanut butter, tuna fish, soup, etc. Every can helps!!!!
Community Service Opportunity
There are community service opportunities available Saturday October 5th at Shaw’s for a food drive or at the Pantry helping sort food.
The ConVal Band performed at the Eastern States Exposition on Friday, September 27th during Harvest Day. They entertained crowds on the Storrowton Green and along the parade route.
The drumline performed a number of cadences and the band played music hi-liting decades of Americana Music. Songs included were, "Boogie Down," "Build Me Up Buttercup," "Zoot Suit Riot," "My House," and "Vehicle."
The Band received a particularly rousing applause for their performance of "Big Noise from Winnetka" when their routine included brass players ducking from their neighbors' instruments purposely being swung over their heads. There were also a number of wailing brass and percussion solos.
The Eastern States Exposition in Springfield, Massachusetts, also known as the “Big E”, is a unique kind of state fair. Rather than serving just one state, the Big E serves Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
The ConVal Band performed at the Eastern States Exposition on Friday, September 27th during Harvest Day. They entertained crowds on the Storrowton Green and along the parade route.
The drumline performed a number of cadences and the band played music hi-liting decades of Americana Music. Songs included were, “Boogie Down,” “Build Me Up Buttercup,”
Students and staff practiced patience while posed as plants in hopes of a butterfly landing on us at Magic Wings Butterfly Conservancy. The students impressed the Tour Guide with their knowledge of butterflies.
Students and staff practiced patience while posed as plants in hopes of a butterfly landing on us at Magic Wings Butterfly Conservancy. The students impressed the Tour Guide with their knowledge of butterflies.
This year, to help support the social emotional needs of our multi age classrooms, Jen Swasey, our school counselor, is integrating many of her lessons right into the academic day. This allows students to develop their social emotional skills right alongside their academic ones. Jen is currently working with Team Squirrel on how to take turns while playing a game with peers. This skill is used throughout the day when students are in literacy and math centers. Developing a sense of kindness and fairness in game play allows students to focus on building academic skills while playing a game independently with peers.
This year, to help support the social emotional needs of our multi age classrooms, Jen Swasey, our school counselor, is integrating many of her lessons right into the academic day. This allows students to develop their social emotional skills right alongside their academic ones. Jen is currently working with Team Squirrel on how to take turns while playing a game with peers.
Read More: McCall A Commended National Merit Scholar
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[post_content] => Open House was a wonderful success. It was so nice to meet parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, brothers, and sisters!!
Check out the latest newsletter to read more about other events at HES.
Open House was a wonderful success. It was so nice to meet parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, brothers, and sisters!!
Check out the latest newsletter to read more about other events at HES.
Open House
Volunteer of the month!
PTO meeting schedule
Read More: McCall A Commended National Merit Scholar
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Check out the latest newsletter to read more about our first day assembly and much more.
ConVal Regional High School Principal Michelle Voto announced today that senior Liam McCall has been named a Commended Student in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program.
About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2020 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards,
Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 scorers of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2020 competition by taking the 2018 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).
“Those being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success,” commented a spokesperson for NMSC. “These students represent a valuable national resource; recognizing their accomplishments, as well as the key role their schools play in their academic development, is vital to the advancement of educational excellence in our nation. We hope that this recognition will help broaden their educational opportunities and encourage them as they continue their pursuit of academic success.”
McCall is the son of Eric and Christine McCall of Peterborough.
ConVal Regional High School Principal Michelle Voto announced today that senior Liam McCall has been named a Commended Student in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program.
About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2020 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards,
Read More: McCall A Commended National Merit Scholar
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ConVal senior and New Hampshire’s Youth Poet Laureate, Rachel Sturges, recently read from her poems at the Toadstool Bookshop in Peterborough. The event was sponsored by the Peterborough Poetry Project.
Alice Fogel, the New Hampshire Poet Laureate, introduced Rachel and the other speakers saying the idea for a NH Youth Poet Laureate position came to her at the suggestion of a New Hampshire teacher. In her role as poetry advocate, she decided to initiate the position through the NH State Council on the Arts as a way of bringing poetry to more people. Rachel explained that in her role she is focused on using social media to attract young people to poetry events around the state.
Ms. Fogel described the three young poets reading as “Not trying to draw attention to themselves but to poetry” by expressing “eloquent complications” of life and drawing on the support of teachers and other writers. In introducing Rachel, Ms. Fogel described her poetry as “looking outward from herself at the world and understanding the complexities [through her] unique and creative” poems.
The NHYPL is an honorary one-year unpaid position held by NH high school students with a dedication to excellence in writing, and who have the enthusiasm to heighten the visibility and value of poetry by and for young people in New Hampshire.
The Peterborough Poetry Project is currently hosting a contest with the theme of New Hampshire (past, present, future, or fantasy). Deadline: September 30th. Details for the contest are at: peterboroughpoetryproject.org/contests.
In attendance at the reading were ConVal teachers Ben Putnam, Jason Lambert, Eric Bowman, and ConVal Librarian Rachael Bowman.
ConVal senior and New Hampshire’s Youth Poet Laureate, Rachel Sturges, recently read from her poems at the Toadstool Bookshop in Peterborough. The event was sponsored by the Peterborough Poetry Project.
Alice Fogel, the New Hampshire Poet Laureate, introduced Rachel and the other speakers saying the idea for a NH Youth Poet Laureate position came to her at the suggestion of a New Hampshire teacher.
Read More: McCall A Commended National Merit Scholar
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2nd graders harvested carrots this week with the Cornucopia Project Teachers
The format will be a little different this year. We are
asking families to come promptly at 6 and go to your child’s classroom. There
you will get a tour from your child and complete a short activity with them
about your hopes and dreams for their year at FES.
At 6:30, we will invite you to the Multi-Purpose room
where we will have tables set up with different enrichment opportunities for
you to sign your child up for, as well as information about our school lunch
program and our PTO. If you are interested in becoming a designated volunteer
this year, then you will have the chance to get fingerprinted at no cost. If
you have done this in the past, you do not need to repeat the process.
At 6:45 we will show a short video of the students
talking about the beginning of the year. You won’t want to miss that! There
will also be a short Q & A session after the video. You should be all set
to head home at 7pm. We hope you will join us!!
The format will be a little different this year. We are
asking families to come promptly at 6 and go to your child’s classroom. There
you will get a tour from your child and complete a short activity with them
about your hopes and dreams for their year at FES.
SMS will host the 4th Annual STEMFest with the collaboration with the University of New Hampshire College of Engineering and Physical Sciences.
Open to all students in Grades 4 - 8 from South Meadow, Great Brook, and Jaffrey Rindge Middle School. (Buses will be available from GBS and from Jaffrey Rindge Middle School leaving at 9:30am)
SMS will host the 4th Annual STEMFest with the collaboration with the University of New Hampshire College of Engineering and Physical Sciences.
Open to all students in Grades 4 – 8 from South Meadow, Great Brook, and Jaffrey Rindge Middle School. (Buses will be available from GBS and from Jaffrey Rindge Middle School leaving at 9:30am)
The tenth Peter Michael Abbott Memorial 5K race took place on Saturday, September 14, at ConVal Regional High School.
Three staff members — Dean of Students Steve Bartsch, Director of Special Education Michael Lucow, and ATC teacher Sarah Grossi — each placed in their respective division. Social Studies teacher Eric Bowman was the overall winner of the race with a time of 21:58.
The Peter Michael Abbott Memorial Fund was founded in 2010 as a non-profit, volunteer-led organization to raise funds for an annual academic scholarship awarded to graduates of ConVal Regional High School who pursue advanced education.
Peter Abbott was a 1979 graduate of ConVal high school who died unexpectedly of a massive heart attack in 2009. Having lettered in Baseball, Basketball, and Soccer, he was a posthumous, inaugural inductee into the ConVal Regional High School Athletic Hall of Fame on June 5, 2011.
The tenth Peter Michael Abbott Memorial 5K race took place on Saturday, September 14, at ConVal Regional High School.
Three staff members — Dean of Students Steve Bartsch, Director of Special Education Michael Lucow, and ATC teacher Sarah Grossi — each placed in their respective division. Social Studies teacher Eric Bowman was the overall winner of the race with a time of 21:58.
On Thursday Sept 12th, students and families gathered for our Fall Open House. Students were able to share their classrooms and work with their families.
On Thursday Sept 12th, students and families gathered for our Fall Open House. Students were able to share their classrooms and work with their families.
Team Squirrel worked with the Harris Center to explore different kinds of seeds and how they travel. Students learned that some seeds are dispersed by the wind, others attach themselves to animals and take a little ride, while others get eaten by animals in one place and deposited later in a much different place. Students made scientific observations, enriched their vocabulary and even tested out the methods (well, not ALL of them).
Team Squirrel worked with the Harris Center to explore different kinds of seeds and how they travel. Students learned that some seeds are dispersed by the wind, others attach themselves to animals and take a little ride, while others get eaten by animals in one place and deposited later in a much different place. Students made scientific observations,
Pierce's black bears had a great time with Cornucopia this week working in the gardens. They harvested a large amount of carrots and purple beans. They even got to enjoy some summer squash and cherry tomatoes. More importantly, they were eager and willing to jump back into the gardens after having a long summer break, sharing their observations as they went.
Next week they will be exploring the different kinds of garden bugs. We can't wait to see what kinds of bugs live in our garden beds!
Pierce’s black bears had a great time with Cornucopia this week working in the gardens. They harvested a large amount of carrots and purple beans. They even got to enjoy some summer squash and cherry tomatoes. More importantly, they were eager and willing to jump back into the gardens after having a long summer break,
First and second grade learn about top-down topic web graphic organizing.
A top-down topic web is one of the four student comprehension strategies from The Key Comprehension Routine. It is a graphic organizer that presents topics and sub-topics in a hierarchical way, using varied shapes and placement on the page to represent the connections among the topics.
Mrs. Perreault gave this example with how she spent her summer vacation.
First and second grade learn about top-down topic web graphic organizing.
A top-down topic web is one of the four student comprehension strategies from The Key Comprehension Routine. It is a graphic organizer that presents topics and sub-topics in a hierarchical way, using varied shapes and placement on the page to represent the connections among the topics.
The Champion Conval Boys Soccer team is always in need of ball kids for their home games. It is a fun and easy way to earn up to 2 hours of community service per game. It involves chasing soccer balls when they go out of bounds and no soccer experience is necessary. Here is the link to the sign up genius created, but showing up at the home games is fine too. Thanks, Jeannine Wegmueller Boys Soccer Rep
The Conval Girls Soccer team is looking for Ball Kids to help out for home games. No soccer experience necessary, just be able to chase down a ball and stand on the sidelines of the game. This opportunity will earn 2 hours of community service, be a lot of fun, and support our Conval Girls Soccer Team!
The Champion Conval Boys Soccer team is always in need of ball kids for their home games. It is a fun and easy way to earn up to 2 hours of community service per game. It involves chasing soccer balls when they go out of bounds and no soccer experience is necessary.
This survey asks questions pertaining to student use of technology. We use this information to inform our progress in establishing a blended learning environment. To preview this survey, please go to http://bbyt.es, enter the access code VT2RC, and then click “Start.” Click the “Students” button, put your cursor in the “Type to search schools” box, and then select “South Meadow School" from the dropdown menu.
Please sign the attached permission form form concerning this 1:1 initiative survey and have your student return to their advisor.
This survey asks questions pertaining to student use of technology. We use this information to inform our progress in establishing a blended learning environment. To preview this survey, please go to http://bbyt.es, enter the access code VT2RC, and then click “Start.” Click the “Students” button, put your cursor in the “Type to search schools” box,
Read More: McCall A Commended National Merit Scholar
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As part of our science curriculum, 2nd graders began working with the Cornucopia Project this week.
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SMS School Re-Takes will be done Friday, October 18th.
If you interested in ordering pictures, please check your proofs for the site and password.
School Counseling will host ConVal's annual mini college fair on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, in the cafeteria from 9:45 to the end of TASC.
There will be representatives from Colby Sawyer College, Franklin Pierce University, Granite State College, Keene State College, MCPHS University, New England College, the New Hampshire Institute of Art, Plymouth State University, Rivier University, Southern New Hampshire University, and the University of New Hampshire.
Representatives from the New Hampshire College and University Council (NHCUC) and the Community College System of New Hampshire will be present to talk to students.
Any interested students are welcome, regardless of grade level.
School Counseling will host ConVal’s annual mini college fair on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, in the cafeteria from 9:45 to the end of TASC.
There will be representatives from Colby Sawyer College, Franklin Pierce University, Granite State College, Keene State College, MCPHS University, New England College, the New Hampshire Institute of Art, Plymouth State University,
There will be a TASC Talk on Friday, September 13, for any student interested serving as Big Brother or Big Sister to a Little from PES. Students can be scheduled to the TASC Talk with Big Brothers/Big Sisters under the name of Kim Chandler.
Students who are currently working as Bigs will be at the event to explain the program and answer questions. Program coordinator Karen Brook will also be there to hand out applications.
There will be a TASC Talk on Friday, September 13, for any student interested serving as Big Brother or Big Sister to a Little from PES. Students can be scheduled to the TASC Talk with Big Brothers/Big Sisters under the name of Kim Chandler.
Students who are currently working as Bigs will be at the event to explain the program and answer questions.
This year, the Cornucopia Project is working with our whole Team Squirrel. Students spent their time today weeding out the gardens, planting lettuce, spinach, and dill, and investigating what happened over the summer in the gardens. There was a lot of feeling, digging, smelling, looking, listening, and tasting. Students snacked on the kale that had grown tremendously over the summer. We are so lucky to have dedicated parent volunteers to help out each week as well!
This year, the Cornucopia Project is working with our whole Team Squirrel. Students spent their time today weeding out the gardens, planting lettuce, spinach, and dill, and investigating what happened over the summer in the gardens. There was a lot of feeling, digging, smelling, looking, listening, and tasting. Students snacked on the kale that had grown tremendously over the summer.
If you are interested in auditioning for the ConVal Drama productions "Our Town" and "The Wolves" this year, join us for an audition workshop in the Lucy Hurlin Theatre on Thursday, September 5, 2:30-3:30 pm.
If you are interested in auditioning for the ConVal Drama productions “Our Town” and “The Wolves” this year, join us for an audition workshop in the Lucy Hurlin Theatre on Thursday, September 5, 2:30-3:30 pm.
PES staff members are ready for the start of the school year. We were waiting for students with smiles on our faces, and we are looking forward to a great year!
PES staff members are ready for the start of the school year. We were waiting for students with smiles on our faces, and we are looking forward to a great year!
I have always loved the beginning of school which is our opportunity for students and teachers to begin again, with renewed energy, the journey toward a better future.
Our students come at times excited, at other times apprehensive; at times ready to engage in learning, and at other times needing support.
The journey from kindergarten through senior year encompasses 2,340 days. And while 2,340 days seems like a long time, the truth is that these 13 years go by very, very quickly. Most importantly, we don’t take this journey single-handedly, for you, their parents are paramount to their success.
In these 2,340 days we teach, we inspire, we comfort, we encourage, we support, and we celebrate. To make all this happen, every day counts.
In these 2,340 days, we teach our students to play well with others, to work out their differences, and to express their emotions appropriately so they can build healthy relationships with their peers and others throughout their lives.
In these 2,340 days, we teach students to use their words to express themselves, to share their thoughts, to sing, and to converse in other languages.
We teach them to read, so that they can discover and explore new knowledge and the wonder that this world holds for them. We teach them to write, so they can express themselves, explain themselves, and share with others their hopes and dreams for themselves and our world.
We begin with learning to count objects and extend to applying math in ways that will help them discover patterns, create models, learn to code and assist in discovering new ways to analyze and solve the challenges we now face and those we may face in the future.
In these 2,340 days, we also engage our students in the arts, the sciences, and so much more.
We hope that your student has had a wonderful opening, and I look forward to our continued work together.
Thank you.
Dr. Kimberly Rizzo Saunders
Superintendent
ConVal School District
I have always loved the beginning of school which is our opportunity for students and teachers to begin again, with renewed energy, the journey toward a better future.
Our students come at times excited, at other times apprehensive; at times ready to engage in learning, and at other times needing support.
The journey from kindergarten through senior year encompasses 2,340 days.
The first meeting of ConVal Theatre Arts will be held on August 30, 2019, at the end of the school day in the Lucy Hurlin Theatre.
To join, no prior experience is required. In ConVal Theatre Arts, there are many new skills that you can develop, from set design and set building to acting, from stage managing to lights and sound.
Visit cvlht.com online for a preview of this year's season and find out more by joining Mrs. Moore in the LHT on Friday!
The first meeting of ConVal Theatre Arts will be held on August 30, 2019, at the end of the school day in the Lucy Hurlin Theatre.
To join, no prior experience is required. In ConVal Theatre Arts, there are many new skills that you can develop, from set design and set building to acting,
SMS Field Hockey Team
will play at home against Pelham at 3:30pm
GO PUMAS!!!
School Picture Retake day will be
Friday, October 18th.
EHP applications for second quarter
are ready. See Mrs. Brezovec if you are interested.
NHDI
will meet first thing tomorrow morning in the gym.
Do you want to
participate in theatre? Are you interested in being a part of Drama Club this
year? If so, get ready because auditions are coming up! This year we will be
doing Law and Order: Fairy Tale Unit, a comedic twist on some fairy tale
characters you know and love. Auditions will be held November 6th from after
school (2:20) until late bus (4:10), if you can’t make that date please talk to
Ms. Underwood. Information and signs up will be posted on the drama board
outside the library and if anyone has any other questions please contact Ms.
Underwood in Room 56.
Community
Service Opportunities:
The
Champion Conval Boys Soccer and Girls Soccer Teams are in need of ball kids for
their home games. It is a fun and easy way to earn up to 2 hours of community
service per game. If you are interested in doing this, please note the sign up
links are on our website.
Students enjoyed their first day of school at AES! They enjoyed meeting new friends, connecting with former ones, and starting the new year as Antrim Eagles!
Students enjoyed their first day of school at AES! They enjoyed meeting new friends, connecting with former ones, and starting the new year as Antrim Eagles!
Team Squirrel had its first morning meeting today. Team Squirrel is made up of our 27 youngest students and their two teachers. Morning meeting is a time to connect to each other first thing in the morning. It is an integral part of transitioning from home to school. The structure for Morning Meeting comes from Responsive Classroom, a student-centered, social and emotional learning approach to teaching and discipline. For more information about Responsive Classroom you can visit their website: https://www.responsiveclassroom.org/
Team Squirrel had its first morning meeting today. Team Squirrel is made up of our 27 youngest students and their two teachers. Morning meeting is a time to connect to each other first thing in the morning. It is an integral part of transitioning from home to school. The structure for Morning Meeting comes from Responsive Classroom,
AES students and families enjoyed seeing former friends and meeting new ones at the AES MEET & GREET on Tuesday, August 27th.
They were able to get a sneak peek at their new classrooms and meet their new teachers. Our new Kindergarten friends were able to try a short school bus ride for practice.
The PTO provided yummy popsicles at the end of the event.
We are all looking forward to the start of school.
AES students and families enjoyed seeing former friends and meeting new ones at the AES MEET & GREET on Tuesday, August 27th.
They were able to get a sneak peek at their new classrooms and meet their new teachers. Our new Kindergarten friends were able to try a short school bus ride for practice.
New Student Day will be held at ConVal Regional High School on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, starting at 8:00 am.
August 27, 2019 is a day set aside just for all students who are new to ConVal — freshmen and all upperclass students transferring from other school districts.
New students are invited to come and spend the day with fellow students and faculty and become familiar with ConVal High School. They will follow their course schedule, meet their teachers, get to know other students, work with their school counselor, and become familiar with the layout of the school.
Freshmen Agenda
8:00 Registration 8:20 Welcome and Opening Remarks (all new students) 8:45 Peer Mentor and School Counselor Time 9:20 Mini-schedule Walkthrough 11:00 Time with Peer Mentors 11:45 BBQ Lunch 12:30 Dismissal
Upperclass transfer students will end their program at 10:30.
Busses will run on a modified route; please see the bus schedule here.
For more information contact:
Kim Varney Chandler, M.A. Director of School Counseling ConVal Regional High School 184 Hancock Road Peterborough, NH 03458
New Student Day will be held at ConVal Regional High School on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, starting at 8:00 am.
August 27, 2019 is a day set aside just for all students who are new to ConVal — freshmen and all upperclass students transferring from other school districts.
New students are invited to come and spend the day with fellow students and faculty and become familiar with ConVal High School.
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Welcome Back 2019
Welcome Back AES Families!
Can you believe it is August already? Before you know it, we will be back in full swing for the 2019-2020 academic year. I wanted to let you know about a few things that were happening over the summer, and a few things to look forward to shortly.
The building has undergone some facility upgrades this summer. You will be pleasantly surprised when you walk down our brightly lit and newly tiled hallways, and you and your children will feel cool from the new air conditioning installed schoolwide. I wanted to be sure to communicate with you that as part of our continued maintenance and improvements to our schools, The parking lot between AES and GBS is undergoing some renovations as well as I write this. Stay tuned for information from the AES Parent Advisory Group who have taken time this summer to refine student drop-off procedures in order to make sure every student is safely dropped off before school. if you want to avoid the morning congestion, you might consider taking advantage of our school bus system.
Back by popular demand, we will have our assemblies in the mornings on alternate Fridays from 8:40 - 9:15 am . At these assemblies, grade levels will present as they have done in the past, and we will be honoring and recognizing students regularly for exemplifying our core values of respect, honesty, kindness, cooperation, and grit as well as recognizing students for academic growth and achievement. Be sure to check out the various ways we use to disseminate information for assembly dates and other important dates: the calendar in the foyer, the tv in the foyer, the website http://aes.convalsd.net, my monthly Eagle Express newsletters, and teacher newsletters.
Just like last year, we will be holding a school-wide MEET & GREET on August 27th from 3:30 - 4:30. This is a wonderful time for students to come in to meet their teachers, see the classrooms, and greet former and new friends. The event will conclude on the playground at 4:30 with popsicles provided by our active and dedicated PTO. Be sure to mark your calendar for this as well as our Open House which is scheduled for Thursday September 12th from 5:30 - 7.
I wish you all a happy August, and I look forward to seeing you soon.
Can you believe it is August already? Before you know it, we will be back in full swing for the 2019-2020 academic year. I wanted to let you know about a few things that were happening over the summer, and a few things to look forward to shortly.
Welcome to
the 2019-2020 school year! It’s exciting for me to be entering into my third
year as the principal of FES. I am honored to work in such a supportive
community with amazing students and staff. In addition to our new Kindergarten
students, we also have a couple new families in the district whose children
will be starting at FES this year. We also are welcoming in some new faces to
our staff and of course many staff are returning.
There are
some exciting things on the horizon here at FES for the 19-20 school year.
Based on the success of our multi-age intervention blocks for reading and math
last year, we have decided to begin to shift our whole day instruction to competency-based,
multi-age education. We are looking forward to this new model because we
believe it will allow us to provide a personalized education for each student
at FES. We spent a great deal of time over the summer planning for this shift
and we look forward to partnering with all of our FES families to make this a
success!
I look forward to working with you and your children. I have an
open-door policy and welcome your communication at any time. Please do not
hesitate to contact me at kfoecking@conval.edu or (603)
547-2976. Let’s work together to provide your children with the best education
possible.
Welcome to
the 2019-2020 school year! It’s exciting for me to be entering into my third
year as the principal of FES. I am honored to work in such a supportive
community with amazing students and staff. In addition to our new Kindergarten
students, we also have a couple new families in the district whose children
will be starting at FES this year.
Welcome to the 2019-2020 school year! I am excited to start my 6th year as Principal here at Greenfield Elementary School this year. Every new year is full of excitement and anticipation. I look forward to seeing our returning students and meeting our new families and Kindergarteners on the first day of school!
I look forward to working with you and your children this year. Please feel free to stop by, call or email me with any questions you may have anytime. You can reach me at (603) 547-3334 or croy@conval.edu, or just stop by the office if you are in the building.
Welcome to the 2019-2020 school year! I am excited to start my 6th year as Principal here at Greenfield Elementary School this year. Every new year is full of excitement and anticipation. I look forward to seeing our returning students and meeting our new families and Kindergarteners on the first day of school!
I look forward to working with you and your children this year.
Welcome
to the 2019-2020 school year to both new and returning students! I hope you are ready for a wonderful
year! A special welcome to our new
families, I look forward to getting to know you and your children! Remember, the first day of school is August 28th.
While
staff have enjoyed some well-deserved relaxation time this summer, we have also
been busily preparing for the new school year.
We are looking forward to continuing our work with students and
increasing their skills socially, emotionally, and academically! The Staff at DCS are a wonderful and highly
dedicated group of people, and they work diligently to ensure each member of
our community feels cared about and grows to the highest of their
abilities!
We
are looking forward to deepening our partnerships with our families as these
connections are critical to the success of our students. If you ever have questions, please do not
hesitate to call or email your child’s teacher, myself, or Jo-Ann Hopkins. We are so fortunate to enjoy many community
connections and will be holding community lunches on the last Friday of the
month. We welcome any member of our special
DCS community to join us at 12:15pm, beginning at the September.
Welcome
to the 2019-2020 school year to both new and returning students! I hope you are ready for a wonderful
year! A special welcome to our new
families, I look forward to getting to know you and your children! Remember, the first day of school is August 28th.
Welcome to the 2019-2020 school year! I hope you are ready for a great year; I know I am! My goal is to work with students and staff, parents and community members to ensure the learners of PES thrive in an environment where they feel known, needed, and cared for, where they are challenged academically, where they are celebrated for their individual and collective growth, and they are recognized for being respectful, safe, and kind.
In order for our students to be most successful, it is important that the lines of communication are open. Parents (and students) are encouraged to contact teachers and administration with questions regarding your child’s education. Every staff member has a voicemail, an email account, and a webpage allowing for dialogue and communication. The school and district webpages and Facebook pages are another great source for information and communication. And of course, please feel free to contact me, introduce yourself if you are new, and join us in the many events we host each year.
The first day of school is Wednesday, August 28th. I look forward to meeting and working with you and your child(ren) during the 2019-2020 school year.
Welcome to the 2019-2020 school year! I hope you are ready for a great year; I know I am! My goal is to work with students and staff, parents and community members to ensure the learners of PES thrive in an environment where they feel known,
In the spring of 2016, NH Department of Environmental Services issued recommendations for voluntary testing of lead in drinking water at all schools and daycares. This action was in large part a result of lead toxicity to children from the water crisis in Flint, Michigan.
On February 8, 2018, Governor Sununu signed Senate Bill 247 Prevention of Childhood Lead Poisoning. This law requires, among other actions, that all schools and licensed childcare facilities test lead in drinking water at all locations where water could possibly be ingested by children.
The ConVal School District contracted with a State of New Hampshire approved water testing vendor to perform the testing in all of our schools. A total of 590 fixtures were tested according to DES protocols. Any location that was found to be outside of the acceptable levels has been labeled and clear signage has been affixed to indicate that this is not to be used for drinking water. It is important to note that the areas that have signs are not areas where students would typically drink water.
The first round of testing was required to be completed by July 1, 2019, and to be done every 5 years thereafter.
Listed below are the results of the sampling at every school that was completed in 2019.
In the spring of 2016, NH Department of Environmental Services issued recommendations for voluntary testing of lead in drinking water at all schools and daycares. This action was in large part a result of lead toxicity to children from the water crisis in Flint, Michigan.
On February 8, 2018, Governor Sununu signed Senate Bill 247 Prevention of Childhood Lead Poisoning.
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August 2019
Dear Fifth Grade Student,
Welcome to South Meadow School! We are very excited about our new school year! We will be studying a variety of subjects and topics throughout the school year. You will learn about ecology and ecosystems, the place of value system and fractions, and how our country was formed, to name a few. With the ChromeBooks that will now be available to all fifth grade students, you will have the opportunity to explore computer technology and learn a variety of ways to use it in your projects and presentations. Of course, we will also read some great books and do some excellent writing!
There are a few supplies that you will need for your fifth grade year. They are:
1 one subject spiral notebook for health class
1 sturdy pocket folder - plastic or laminated for health
2" binder (for all-grade organization) Trapper Keeper or similar type notebook works the best!
Pencils, pencils, pencils!
Pencil pouch that fits in binder
Erasers
Highlighters (any color)
Black ultra fine point sharpie (for science and social studies)
Colored Pencils
Earbuds or headphones
Labeled water bottle
Silent reading book
A SMILE!
In the classroom, we have a supply of crayons, markers, paper and glue sticks, so you won't need to purchase any of those items. It would be most helpful if you had the above mentioned supplies when you come to school on Wednesday, August 28, 2019. Should any of these items create a financial burden for your family, please don't fret, just let your classroom teacher know! Please make sure you have a snack and a lunch or lunch money to put on your account for the first day. Also, please be prepared to go outside each day, so bring or wear sneakers to school.
PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING SMS AND GRADE FIVE: sms.convalsd.net
Sincerely,
Your Granite Team Teachers: Mrs. Decibus, Mrs. Hautanen, Mrs. Hayes, and Mr. Iwanowicz
Welcome to South Meadow School! We are very excited about our new school year! We will be studying a variety of subjects and topics throughout the school year. You will learn about ecology and ecosystems, the place of value system and fractions, and how our country was formed,
Welcome to grade 8 and the Sage Team. We are very excited to be working with you all during the upcoming school year. We would like to remind you that eighth graders are required to do 20 hours of community service. This year we are hoping to complete most service learning hours as a team and/or within our advisories. Students are welcome to complete as many hours as possible over the summer and throughout the school year. All service learning hours and paperwork will be due on or before May 22, 2020. Community service paperwork is available on the school website.
We want you to have a successful school year and organization is a
big part of that. In order to assist you with organization, we would like
you to have the following:
General supplies required for every class:
1 2” 3 ring binder
Plenty of #2 Pencils (pens arenot acceptable!) **Pencils should be purchased quarterly**
Pencil top Erasers
Pencil case/pouch
6 sturdy pocket folders
White lined loose-leaf paper
Highlighters (4 different colors)
Graph paper for math
A 1” binder for math class
Earbuds or earphones
3 Regular composition books for health, history, and science
Padded backpack or chromebook carrying case
If
procuring supplies is a financial hardship, please let your child’s advisor
know.August 12, 2019
Homerooms and advisories will be available the week of August
20th. Enjoy your summer and remember to keep reading! We
look forward to seeing all students on Wednesday, August 28, and parents for
open house on September 12!
Welcome to grade 8 and the Sage Team. We are very excited to be working with you all during the upcoming school year. We would like to remind you that eighth graders are required to do 20 hours of community service. This year we are hoping to complete most service learning hours as a team and/or within our advisories.
Welcome to the 7th Grade! Your core teachers will be Mrs. Norby, Mr. Driscoll, Mrs. Cutter, Ms. Kilban, Mr. Mayo, and Ms. Austin. Additional advisors for the seventh grade team are Mrs. Brezovec, Ms. Russell, and Ms. Stearns. We are ready to get the school year started! The first day of school is Wednesday, August 28th.
Email Contact
Email is the best way to connect wit your teachers. If you or your parents have questions or concerns during the school year, it is best to email the teacher or specialist involved. Please be sure to CC the advisor with all concerns.
Sara Norby / Science and Math
snorby@conval.edu
Meaghan Kilban / Math
mkilban@conval.edu
Sean Driscoll / Social Studies and Language Arts
sdriscoll@conval.edu
Erika Cutter / Language Arts
ecutter@conval.edu
Brendan Mayo / Science and Social Studies
bmayo@conval.edu
Dallas Austin / Special Education
daustin@conval.edu
Sarah Russell
srussell@conval.edu
Michele Brezovec
mbrezovec@conval.edu
Heather Stearns
hstearns@conval.edu
Suggested Supplies
Loose leaf paper
Pens and pencils
Highlighters
Erasers
1 Folder (Health)
1 Composition book (Health)
1" three ringed binders (4)
Earbuds
Stylus (optional)
Things to bring on the first day:
Earbuds for chromebooks
Water bottle
Pens and pencils
AR Reading book
Sneakers for PE
Lunch Money to deposit if needed
Snack
Please email us with any questions. We are eager to hear from you and are looking forward to a great year!
Welcome to the 7th Grade! Your core teachers will be Mrs. Norby, Mr. Driscoll, Mrs. Cutter, Ms. Kilban, Mr. Mayo, and Ms. Austin. Additional advisors for the seventh grade team are Mrs. Brezovec, Ms. Russell, and Ms. Stearns. We are ready to get the school year started! The first day of school is Wednesday,
Welcome to the 6th grade! We are so excited to see you again! We are your 6th grade teachers:
Ms. Underwood, Mrs. Groleau, Mrs. Sipe, Mrs. Brophy, Mrs. Chidester, and Mrs. Weston. We are ready to get the school year started. The first day of
school is Wednesday, August 28th.
Email Contact
Email is the best way to connect with your teachers. We want you to be successful this year. If you or your parents have questions or concerns during the school year, it is best to email the teacher or specialist involved.
Community Service
Have you had time for Community Service this summer? You will need 10 hours of service in 6th grade. The forms are online on the SMS web site. You can carry over five extra hours from fifth grade. You may return completed summer forms to your advisor on the first day of school. Remember, 7.5 additional hours of community service can be carried over to 7th grade at the end of the year!
Please email us with any questions. We are eager to hear from you and are looking forward to a great year!
Things to bring on the first day:
Well-constructed and reinforced folder case like FiveStar or Caseit 2”
zippered binder
Zippered pencil case with pencils
Earbuds for computer use
Water bottle
Sneakers for PE
Snack
Note: You will only need to bring a folder and notebook from
home when you have Health.
Every year the FES PTO runs a very successful Holiday Fair. It is one of their biggest fundraisers. They are currently looking for donations to the Silent Auction. Please click on the link below to learn more about this opportunity and to learn more about Francestown Elementary School. Holiday Fair Document
Every year the FES PTO runs a very successful Holiday Fair. It is one of their biggest fundraisers. They are currently looking for donations to the Silent Auction. Please click on the link below to learn more about this opportunity and to learn more about Francestown Elementary School. Holiday Fair Document
Nashua Community College will offer a course in early childhood education and nutrition at ConVal High School, starting August 26.
The course will provide an in-depth study of the planning for and evaluation of safe, healthy, nutritional early childhood environments. It reviews the relevant policies, regulations and quality guidelines that support healthy, safe environments for the young child, birth through age eight. Requirements include a minimum of four hours of observation and six hours of participatory advocacy work.
Focus topics will include: planning, creating and evaluating play in learning environments and curriculum; and family needs, related community resources issues, trends, and advocacy needs.
Nashua Community College will offer a course in early childhood education and nutrition at ConVal High School, starting August 26.
The course will provide an in-depth study of the planning for and evaluation of safe, healthy, nutritional early childhood environments. It reviews the relevant policies, regulations and quality guidelines that support healthy, safe environments for the young child,
The ImPACT Baseline Test is required of all students wishing to participate in a sports program that is offered by ConVal Athletics.
Baseline tests are taken when the athletes are healthy. In the event that there is a concussion or other head injury, the students' baseline scores can help doctors get them back to normal quicker.
Fall 2019 ImPact Testing Dates - CVHS Room #650
Thursday, August 8 @ 4 PM: Bass Fishing & Cross Country Friday, August 9 from 10 AM – 2 PM: Varsity/JV/Middle School Football Monday, August 12 from 10 AM – 2 PM: Volleyball & Golf Tuesday, August 13 from 10 AM – 2 PM: Spirit & Field Hockey Wednesday, August 14 from 10 AM – 2 PM: Boys/Girls Soccer
All sports make-up dates: Thursday, August 15 from 10 AM – 2 PM: All Sports Make-Up Friday, August 16 from 10 AM – 2 PM: All Sports Make-Up
The ImPACT Baseline Test is required of all students wishing to participate in a sports program that is offered by ConVal Athletics.
Baseline tests are taken when the athletes are healthy. In the event that there is a concussion or other head injury, the students’ baseline scores can help doctors get them back to normal quicker.
Fourteen ConVal educators recently invested four days in learning and practicing the knowledge, skills, and dispositions for engaging in conversations about teaching and learning.
Working with QED Foundation consultants Kari Thierer and Kim Carter, teachers and leaders each received and provided constructive feedback on their own teaching and learning practices.
They brought intention, purpose, and insight to discussions about how questions of equity impact teaching, learning and leadership in the ConVal district, and wrapped up their four days’ worth of work with plans to share their knowledge and skills with their colleagues and students, bringing action to their commitments to ensure that every student receives what they need to develop to their full academic and social potential.
Fourteen ConVal educators recently invested four days in learning and practicing the knowledge, skills, and dispositions for engaging in conversations about teaching and learning.
Working with QED Foundation consultants Kari Thierer and Kim Carter, teachers and leaders each received and provided constructive feedback on their own teaching and learning practices.
ConVal Drama presents Annie, Jr. on Thursday, August 1st at 6 pm, and Friday, August 2nd at 2 pm and 6 pm in the Lucy Hurlin Theatre at ConVal High School, Peterborough. Tickets are available at our.show/cvhs/annie and at the door - $8 for adults, and $5 for students and seniors.
Annie Jr. is presented in association with ConVal Summer Academy and features the sixth annual collaboration between ConVal High School, Great Brook Middle School, and South Meadow Middle School. Students coming into 5th-12th grades participated in a four-week course to put together this 60-minute version of the Broadway production.
Based on the popular comic strip and adapted from the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, with a beloved book and score by Tony Award winners Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse, and Martin Charnin, Annie Jr. features everyone’s favorite little redhead in her very first adventure.
With equal
measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts
despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. Annie is determined to
find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of an
orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. Annie eventually foils Miss
Hannigan's evil machinations, finding a new home and family in billionaire
Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt
named Sandy. Take some time out of your summer to consider a brighter
“Tomorrow” with the hope of “Easy Street” to escape your “Hard Knock Life”,
“Maybe” in “NYC”?
Students performing in “Annie Jr.” are: Chloe Griggs, Jai Petrain, and Priscilla St. Pierre of Antrim; Haley Serafine of Francestown; Abbey Shumway, Abby Theberge and Parker Theberge of Hancock; Miriam Meltzer of Lyndeborough; Miranda Craig, Alissa Cutting, Shayna Hanley, Cheyenne Heinselman, Desirae Ladebauche, Mackenzie Mullins, Sean Roberts, and Emma Rodenhiser of Peterborough; Katherine Craig of Sharon; and Alyssa Stoddard of Weare.
Lucas Blanchette, Ryan Jackson, Petra McLay, and Angel St. Pierre of Antrim; Mary Quintanilha of Bennington; and Josh Ellis and Miranda Ellis of Peterborough are designing and implementing all technical elements.
ConVal Drama presents Annie, Jr. on Thursday, August 1st at 6 pm, and Friday, August 2nd at 2 pm and 6 pm in the Lucy Hurlin Theatre at ConVal High School, Peterborough. Tickets are available at our.show/cvhs/annie and at the door – $8 for adults, and $5 for students and seniors.
The district-wide Administrative Council Leadership Team (ACLT) met for an extended retreat that focused on instructional leadership. The meeting took place in the ConVal High School Library Learning Commons.
Part of the larger group was the ConVal High School administrative team which consists of Principal Michelle Voto, Dean of Students Steve Bartsch, Director of School Counseling Kim Chandler, Director of the Applied Technology Center Jen Kiley, Athletic Director John Reitnauer, Special Education Administrator Michael Lucow, and teacher administrators May Goldthwaite-Gagne, Greg Morris, and Carol Young.
The group focused on teacher supports, reviewed research and developed action items to impact instruction and engage students. Specifically, they concentrated on the ways in which teacher can more effectively address the physical, social, emotional, and aesthetic aims that are associated with educating the whole student.
The following week, many of the same group of educators are scheduled to work with QED Foundation consultants Kari Thierer and Kim Carter to learn how to give and receive constructive feedback on their own teaching and learning practices.
The district-wide Administrative Council Leadership Team (ACLT) met for an extended retreat that focused on instructional leadership. The meeting took place in the ConVal High School Library Learning Commons.
Part of the larger group was the ConVal High School administrative team which consists of Principal Michelle Voto, Dean of Students Steve Bartsch, Director of School Counseling Kim Chandler,
Humor can be studied in earnest, especially when analyzed in such terms as incongruity, surprise, revelation, repetition, inversion, superiority, or exaggeration. Jason Lambert's Summer Academy enrichment course "Comedy Workshop" examines the art and science of comedy, both in live performance and across broadcast media.
Today's lesson was devoted to improv comedy, in which all of what is performed is created spontaneously by the performers, sometimes based on suggestions by the audience or in response to props. In its purest form, the dialogue, action, story, and characters in improv comedy are created collaboratively by the players as the improvisation unfolds in present time.
For inspiration, students studied short samples taken from "Whose Line Is It Anyway?", an improv-based television show with Drew Carey, Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles, and Laura Hall.
Humor can be studied in earnest, especially when analyzed in such terms as incongruity, surprise, revelation, repetition, inversion, superiority, or exaggeration. Jason Lambert’s Summer Academy enrichment course “Comedy Workshop” examines the art and science of comedy, both in live performance and across broadcast media.
Today’s lesson was devoted to improv comedy, in which all of what is performed is created spontaneously by the performers,
The ConVal Summer Academy offers a unique course — Jewelry Making and Metalsmithing. With the help of art teacher Karry Mitschmyer, who demonstrates different techniques, students create rings, pendants, earrings, and more.
A sketchbook practice is utilized to plan and modify work as the class progresses. Functional design is the foundation for this class and students develop their ideas using mixed materials, from metal to glass and fiber.
The course fulfills the 1/2 credit ConVal High School graduation requirement for Art.
The ConVal Summer Academy offers a unique course — Jewelry Making and Metalsmithing. With the help of art teacher Karry Mitschmyer, who demonstrates different techniques, students create rings, pendants, earrings, and more.
A sketchbook practice is utilized to plan and modify work as the class progresses. Functional design is the foundation for this class and students develop their ideas using mixed materials,
On July 11th and 12th, ConVal hosted a professional development workshop dedicated to science instruction, from the elementary level through high school. Sixteen teachers participated and all grade levels were represented.
NGSX is an innovative PD environment which demonstrates different learning pathways. Pathways involve face-to-face work in a study group and a multi-faceted web-based environment that supports the use of high leverage tools, tasks, and resources central to understanding classroom changes needed to support the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and the K-12 Framework.
On July 11th and 12th, ConVal hosted a professional development workshop dedicated to science instruction, from the elementary level through high school. Sixteen teachers participated and all grade levels were represented.
NGSX is an innovative PD environment which demonstrates different learning pathways. Pathways involve face-to-face work in a study group and a multi-faceted web-based environment that supports the use of high leverage tools,
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As a culminating event to the AES Eagle Recognition program, students and staff spent their "assembly" time on Shea Field flying kites, playing soccer, and many other activities. Pictured above is a student learning to fly a kite!
As a culminating event to the AES Eagle Recognition program, students and staff spent their “assembly” time on Shea Field flying kites, playing soccer, and many other activities. Pictured above is a student learning to fly a kite!
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), also known as the Summer Meals Program, provides kids and teens with free meals when school is out.
The program was established to ensure that children continue to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session. In 2018, the SFSP provided more than 1.5 million nutritious meals and snacks to children nationwide.
Each SFSP location will be open Monday through Friday, beginning on July 8th and ending on August 16th. Please note that all children 18 and under are eligible for this program and can access it at any of the locations listed below.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), also known as the Summer Meals Program, provides kids and teens with free meals when school is out.
The program was established to ensure that children continue to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session. In 2018, the SFSP provided more than 1.5 million nutritious meals and snacks to children nationwide.
Read More: McCall A Commended National Merit Scholar
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The last day of classes for the 2018-2019 school year will be Thursday, June 13.
End-of-year exams for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors are scheduled for the following dates and times:
Friday, June 14, 2019
Block 1 Exams 7:45-9:15
Block 2 Exams 9:45-11:15
Monday, June 17, 2019
Block 3 Exams 7:45-9:15
Block 4 Exams 9:45-11:15
Buses will leave school at 11:20 am on a modified, late-bus schedule. Students are expected to leave campus at that time unless otherwise engaged in school-related work. There will be a regular bus run at 2:20pm but late buses will not run from the high school on exam days.
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Make-up exams will be held by arrangement with individual teachers and students are expected to leave campus as soon as they have finished their makeups.
Students who have completed their year-end exams by Monday, June 17, are not expected to be at school on Tuesday.
Have a great summer and we look forward to seeing you in August!
On March 13, 2019, the Contoocook Valley School District filed a Complaint in the Cheshire Superior Court regarding the State's obligation to ensure a constitutionally adequate education for New Hampshire children. The Mascenic, Monadnock, and Winchester School Districts joined the Complaint.
The Complaint laid out how, using the State’s own formula and the State’s own data, the State’s base adequacy funding falls far short of constitutionally sufficient funding for the children of the ConVal, Mascenic, Monadnock, and Winchester School Districts and throughout New Hampshire.
On June 5, 2019, the Court issued a comprehensive, 98-page decision.
The Court’s findings were consistent with our assertion that the present levels of funding for public education in the State of New Hampshire are unconstitutional. The Court specifically held the State’s current per pupil funding levels are “unconstitutional as applied to the Petitioning school districts.”
In particular, the Court held that the State was unconstitutionally failing to fully fund transportation costs for all students, unconstitutionally failing to fully fund facilities costs and unconstitutionally failing to fund the costs of teachers at proper teacher student ratios.
Additionally, the Court awarded attorneys’ fees.
The Court also indicated that any formula design that forced communities to raise dollars to subsidize the State’s obligations would be “ripe for adjudication.”
The Court also found that the funding formula was “not only unsupported by the legislative record but [is] clearly or demonstratively inadequate according to the Legislature’s own definition of an adequate education.”
You can read the court's decision in its entirety here.
On March 13, 2019, the Contoocook Valley School District filed a Complaint in the Cheshire Superior Court regarding the State’s obligation to ensure a constitutionally adequate education for New Hampshire children. The Mascenic, Monadnock, and Winchester School Districts joined the Complaint.
The Complaint laid out how, using the State’s own formula and the State’s own data,
Griffin Kelley, who is a co-teacher in Mr. Wozmak's U.S. History course, introduces the class to an assignment that involves the creation of a comprehensive timeline.
Students will choose from a learning menu of online resources and from curated texts which are provided to them in Google Classroom as materials to establish a sequence of events that has led the current circumstances in Venezuela.
The topic is important because it involves a number of contested areas: oil reserves, humanitarian issues, questions of dictatorship vs democracy, and Cold War era rivalries — specifically Russia, which has significant interests in the Venezuelan oil industry, as well as in the destabilization of western democracies.
The assignment is an example of the blended learning environment at ConVal in which students and professional staff work together in a student-centered setting which permits for student voice and choice.
Griffin Kelley, who is a co-teacher in Mr. Wozmak’s U.S. History course, introduces the class to an assignment that involves the creation of a comprehensive timeline.
Students will choose from a learning menu of online resources and from curated texts which are provided to them in Google Classroom as materials to establish a sequence of events that has led the current circumstances in Venezuela.
A student in Mr. Ewing's class works on a segmented wood turning piece. The bowl is made up of maple wood, with mahogany inserts.
Segmented turning is a wood turning technique on a lathe where the initial workpiece is composed of multiple glued-together parts. The process involves gluing up several pieces of wood to create patterns and visual effects in turned projects.
A student in Mr. Ewing’s class works on a segmented wood turning piece. The bowl is made up of maple wood, with mahogany inserts.
Segmented turning is a wood turning technique on a lathe where the initial workpiece is composed of multiple glued-together parts. The process involves gluing up several pieces of wood to create patterns and visual effects in turned projects.
The combined 8th Grade Orientation and Celebration of Learning drew large crowds of parents and students to ConVal High School last Tuesday evening.
During 8th Grade Orientation, incoming students had the opportunity to meet their school counselors and explore the school's many co-curricular programs, from the Math Team to the specialized choral and instrumental ensembles. Community-based programs, like the 1729 Robotics Team and Cornucopia, were also on display.
In addition, the ConVal sports programs provided opportunities for early sign-ups and conversations with coaches. All three season sports were represented: football, soccer, field hockey, bass-fishing, wrestling, cross-country skiing, alpine skiing, softball, baseball, lacrosse, cross-country running, and many more.
During the Celebration of Learning portion of the evening, visitors were treated to a variety of exemplars of student learning, such as photo exhibits, woodworking samples, and presentations by the architecture and engineering programs that are offered by the Region 14 Applied Technology Center.
The Social Studies program held the YES competition finals in the Lucy Hurlin Theatre. The finalists were the Phoenix House, presented by Nikki Bell and Tristan Hutchinson; the Monadnock Area Transitional Shelter (MATS), presented by Daisy Young and Ava Goohs; End 68, presented by Kenzie Costello, Isabelle Lasky-Rigrod and Jasmin Reed; and Chucky's Fight, presented by Carly Kimball and AJ Adkins.
The winning charitable organization was Chucky's Fight which will receive a $3,000 grant through the Mariposa Museum, with the financial support of C&S Wholesale Grocers and Joseph's Coat & Cultural Cocoon.
Thank you to all who could attend the evening, and we hope to see you again next year!
The combined 8th Grade Orientation and Celebration of Learning drew large crowds of parents and students to ConVal High School last Tuesday evening.
During 8th Grade Orientation, incoming students had the opportunity to meet their school counselors and explore the school’s many co-curricular programs, from the Math Team to the specialized choral and instrumental ensembles.
240 students and 60 teachers from across the country came together in Chicago this past weekend for a sustainability summit.
ConVal Science and German students worked together to grapple with questions about a sustainable future.
Teachers Cindi Hodgdon and Anna Muncy accompanied students Eddie Sulborski, Max Shumway, Henry Bernstein, Erich Clark, Jackson Burnham, Greta Topping, Rosie Crooker, and Jaylin Calistro.
Congratulations to Mary Goldthwaite-Gagne who, after a rigorous selection process, will join the incoming cohort of Art21 Educators, starting this summer. In 2017, Miss G. was the recipient of the PBS Digital Innovators Award.
As their website explains, Art21 is a global leader in presenting thought-provoking and sophisticated content about contemporary art, and the go-to place to learn first-hand from the artists of our time. A nonprofit organization, Art21’s mission is to inspire a more creative world through the works and words of contemporary artists.
The members of the Art21 Educators program come from rural and urban communities and teach a variety of grades. As a year-long intensive experience, the Art21 Educators program encourages teachers to consider new ways that contemporary art can support teaching and learning both in the arts and other disciplines.
Art21 provides unparalleled access to the artist’s voice to diverse audiences around the world, using the power of digital media to introduce millions of people to contemporary art and artists. For over two decades, Art21 has changed the paradigm for teaching and learning about the creative process.
In addition to its Peabody Award-winning PBS-broadcast television series Art in the Twenty-First Century, Art21 produces the digital film series New York Close Up and Extended Play; and special artist projects including the Peabody Award-winning feature William Kentridge: Anything Is Possible. Art21 also creates educational resources and professional development programs; annual public programming; an online publication featuring guest contributors; and a comprehensive website at Art21.org.
The 2019–20 Art21 Educators Cohort, the organization's ninth class of artists, consists of:
Lisa Becker, John Marshall High School, Saint Charles, MN
Jennifer Bockerman, Moore Middle School, Lincoln, NE
Tobacco Brown, ArtUp, Memphis, TN
Sarah Ceurvorst, The Ellis School, Lower School, Pittsburgh, PA
Elizabeth Denneau, Marana High School, Tucson, AZ
Kayleigh Gillies, Isidore Newman School, New Orleans, LA
Mary Goldthwaite-Gagne, Contoocook Valley Regional High School, Peterborough, NH
Kate Jellinghaus, Westwood High School, Roslindale, MA
Sarah Kolker, Mural Arts, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Andrea Mancuso, Nichols School, Buffalo, NY
Jennie Maydew, Achievement First Bushwick Middle School, Ridgewood, NY
Birra-li Ward, Woodleigh School, Victoria, Australia
Congratulations to Mary Goldthwaite-Gagne who, after a rigorous selection process, will join the incoming cohort of Art21 Educators, starting this summer. In 2017, Miss G. was the recipient of the PBS Digital Innovators Award.
As their website explains, Art21 is a global leader in presenting thought-provoking and sophisticated content about contemporary art, and the go-to place to learn first-hand from the artists of our time.
Monadnock Music's Lend an Ear program visited AES's 3rd graders introducing them to the Harp, Flute, and Viola. The ConVal Arts Enrichment Program helps support bringing these musicians to the ConVal Elementary Schools.
Monadnock Music’s Lend an Ear program visited AES’s 3rd graders introducing them to the Harp, Flute, and Viola. The ConVal Arts Enrichment Program helps support bringing these musicians to the ConVal Elementary Schools.
Sergeant Bob Edwards spoke to AES students at our annual Memorial Day Assembly. He shared the history of Memorial Day as well as his family's military involvement through the years.
Sergeant Bob Edwards spoke to AES students at our annual Memorial Day Assembly. He shared the history of Memorial Day as well as his family’s military involvement through the years.
On May 23, ConVal High School students who have qualified as New Hampshire Scholars took a field trip to the Northeast Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester to take in a Fisher Cats baseball game.
The New Hampshire Scholars Initiative is an effort by area business and school volunteers to encourage and motivate all high school students to complete a defined, rigorous academic course of study that prepares them for successful transition to college or university coursework or vocational and technical training necessary to enter today’s competitive job market.
New Hampshire Scholars are high school students who have pledged to complete the State Scholars Core Course of Study, a specific sequence of academic courses in English, math, science, social studies, and foreign language. The New Hampshire Scholars philosophy is based on the belief that it is better to be successful in an academically challenging course than to get a higher grade in an easier course.
On May 23, ConVal High School students who have qualified as New Hampshire Scholars took a field trip to the Northeast Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester to take in a Fisher Cats baseball game.
The New Hampshire Scholars Initiative is an effort by area business and school volunteers to encourage and motivate all high school students to complete a defined,
Congratulations to Allison Bull, Ian Aldrich, and Kelley Akerley! The ConVal Envirothon Team took 1st place in the forestry category and 3rd in the wildlife category on Competition Day.
Envirothon is an annual, environmentally-themed, academic competition for high-school-aged students organized by the NCF-Envirothon, a program of the National Conservation Foundation.
The competition is held by the United States and Canada on a regional, state, and bi-national level.
This year's event took place on May 21, 2019, and was hosted by the New Hampshire Technical Institute (NHTI) in Concord.
Congratulations to Allison Bull, Ian Aldrich, and Kelley Akerley! The ConVal Envirothon Team took 1st place in the forestry category and 3rd in the wildlife category on Competition Day.
Envirothon is an annual, environmentally-themed, academic competition for high-school-aged students organized by the NCF-Envirothon, a program of the National Conservation Foundation.
The competition is held by the United States and Canada on a regional,
Three ConVal students were recognized for their writing excellence by the Scholastic Writing Awards Committee and the National Writing Project in New Hampshire.
Jasmine Reed received an Honorable Mention Award, August George a Silver Key, and Rachel Sturges also a Silver Key.
The students' writing projects had been nominated by their English teachers, Mrs. Smith (McKay) and Mr. Lambert.
Three ConVal students were recognized for their writing excellence by the Scholastic Writing Awards Committee and the National Writing Project in New Hampshire.
Jasmine Reed received an Honorable Mention Award, August George a Silver Key, and Rachel Sturges also a Silver Key.
The students’ writing projects had been nominated by their English teachers,
ConVal High School’s Celebration of Learning is a collaborative event that showcases the accomplishments of its students, including coursework, projects, original artwork, and performances.
The event will take place on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, from 6:30-8:00 pm, in conjunction with an orientation program for 8th grade students and their parents.
In a variety of locations, representative student work will be showcased from such courses as the ones that are offered by the Applied Technology Center, Art, English, Health and Wellness, Mathematics, Music, Science, Social Studies, Special Education, and World Languages.
The showcase will also present internships, project-based learning, and extended learning opportunities (ELOs). Students will be on hand to demonstrate their learning experiences and discuss their achievements.
A detailed program of the evening's showcase, complete with a map for easy navigation of the school, is available here.
ConVal High School’s Celebration of Learning is a collaborative event that showcases the accomplishments of its students, including coursework, projects, original artwork, and performances.
The event will take place on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, from 6:30-8:00 pm, in conjunction with an orientation program for 8th grade students and their parents.
8th Grade Orientation and ConVal's semi-annual Celebration of Learning will be held as a joint event this year, starting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in the ConVal Gymnasium.
Parents and students will have the opportunity to start exploring the varied athletic programs at ConVal and the many co-curricular programs that ConVal offers students.
To help plan your visit, here is a more detailed program and directory, complete with a map for easy navigation around the school.
8th Grade Orientation and ConVal’s semi-annual Celebration of Learning will be held as a joint event this year, starting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in the ConVal Gymnasium.
Parents and students will have the opportunity to start exploring the varied athletic programs at ConVal and the many co-curricular programs that ConVal offers students.
ConVal's held its first-ever Spring Fest in the afternoon of Friday May 24.
The Fest celebrated the release of the 2019 ConVal Yearbook. All over campus, students reflected on the year's events which had been captured in photos and stories in the yearbook.
For seniors, the signing of the yearbooks was a particularly bittersweet moment as many of them will be leaving for college in the fall.
The Spring Fest also showcased the school's many co-curricular programs, including the athletic offerings that students enjoy.
ConVal’s held its first-ever Spring Fest in the afternoon of Friday May 24.
The Fest celebrated the release of the 2019 ConVal Yearbook. All over campus, students reflected on the year’s events which had been captured in photos and stories in the yearbook.
For seniors, the signing of the yearbooks was a particularly bittersweet moment as many of them will be leaving for college in the fall.
ConVal’s annual POPS Concert will be performed on Thursday, May 30, 2019, starting at 6:30 pm in the gymnasium.
The POPS Concert in May is one of the biggest fundraisers for ConVal Music each year. It features performances by all the instrumental and choral ensembles and tickets are available for ballroom table-style seating near the performers as well as bleacher seating. Table seating includes refreshments (fruit, baked goods, water) while baked goods are also sold at the concession area. Baskets of donated goodies are raffled off, and program ads are sold to generate revenue for the music department.
The students, under the joint direction of Krystal Morin and Jim Wickham, have prepared a program with diverse musical selections following a Nautical theme. Selections will include "The Navy Hymn (Eternal Father)", "With Wind and Water" by Brant Karrick, "Take Me To the Water" by Rollo Dillworth, "The Sounding Sea" by Eric William Barnum, "O Waly, Waly" by Jay Bocook Plus, and "Surfin USA" by the Beach Boys. Plus, music from Pirates of the Carribean and Once on This Island, amongst other selections.
The following choral ensembles will perform: Chamber Choir, The Clef Hangers (girls a cappella), The Morin Tune (boys a cappella), Select Choir, and Concert Choir. Instrumental pieces will be performed by the Symphonic Band, Percussion Ensemble, Jazz Band, and Concert Band. The concert will conclude with a Combined Ensemble performance of Bobby Darin's "Beyond the Sea."
Admission is $5 for a bleacher seat. Limited table seating is still available ($10.00 a seat). Please contact Jim Wickham at jwickham@conval.edu to inquire about purchasing a table seat.
ConVal’s annual POPS Concert will be performed on Thursday, May 30, 2019, starting at 6:30 pm in the gymnasium.
The POPS Concert in May is one of the biggest fundraisers for ConVal Music each year. It features performances by all the instrumental and choral ensembles and tickets are available for ballroom table-style seating near the performers as well as bleacher seating.
During its meeting on May 21st, the ConVal School Board expressed its support for Francestown to shift from traditional grade-level instruction to multi-age instruction. This is in alignment with the District's Strategic Plan. FES plans to instruct students in two grade bands (K-2 & 3-4) as a pedagogical philosophy vs. a financial decision.
This model is based on the idea that each student develops academic skills at their own pace. Students will receive instruction based on where they are academically instead of based on chronological age. We have been using this model successfully throughout the year during our intervention blocks and now we are expanding it to the whole day.
Students will be instructed using a team approach, with three educators primarily responsible for each grade band. There is a lot of flexibility in this model and the goal is to provide instruction for each student in such a way that they are challenged, but not frustrated.
We will be holding two informational sessions for anyone who is interested in what this will look like for students, teachers, and families next year. Please join us on June 6, at either 3:45 or 5:30 in the FES Library.
Please let us know if you need childcare in order to attend by calling the office 547-2976.
During its meeting on May 21st, the ConVal School Board expressed its support for Francestown to shift from traditional grade-level instruction to multi-age instruction. This is in alignment with the District’s Strategic Plan. FES plans to instruct students in two grade bands (K-2 & 3-4) as a pedagogical philosophy vs. a financial decision.
We had an awesome time with the Pierce community at Children and the Arts Day in Peterborough! This year's theme was "Let Your Light Shine," and Pierce's light was shining brightly.
Students, teachers, staff, and parents marched in the parade. It was great to see the school's moss green T-shirts on display during the parade and afterwards at the many events of the daylong program.
Even some future Pierce students were part of the events, as the pictures below show.
We had an awesome time with the Pierce community at Children and the Arts Day in Peterborough! This year’s theme was “Let Your Light Shine,” and Pierce’s light was shining brightly.
Students, teachers, staff, and parents marched in the parade. It was great to see the school’s moss green T-shirts on display during the parade and afterwards at the many events of the daylong program.
For C Day of the Kindergarten ABC Countdown, they had Care For Your Egg Day and had an egg drop. They used recyclables to protect the egg then dropped them from the top of a ladder. 6 of our 26 eggs survived the fall! They had a lot of fun seeing if the eggs survived!
For C Day of the Kindergarten ABC Countdown, they had Care For Your Egg Day and had an egg drop. They used recyclables to protect the egg then dropped them from the top of a ladder. 6 of our 26 eggs survived the fall! They had a lot of fun seeing if the eggs survived!
Congratulations to ConVal High School students Greta Topping, Zoe Werth, Finn Wegmueller, and Katrina Kipka for winning an international video-making contest about a Wincent Weiss song.
Weiss is a German singer-songwriter who gained recognition for his music after participating in Deutschland sucht den Superstar, the German adaptation of the international Idol franchise, in 2013.
The winners will travel to Germany this summer to go to a Wincent Weiss concert and to hang out with the singer himself.
In December 2018, Weiss performed a two-hour concert in the gymnasium after ConVal Regional High School received a school of excellence designation for its German program.
You can view the students' winning video entry here.
Congratulations to ConVal High School students Greta Topping, Zoe Werth, Finn Wegmueller, and Katrina Kipka for winning an international video-making contest about a Wincent Weiss song.
Weiss is a German singer-songwriter who gained recognition for his music after participating in Deutschland sucht den Superstar, the German adaptation of the international Idol franchise,
Read More: McCall A Commended National Merit Scholar
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Thanks to our volunteer extraordinaire Mrs. Mayer, our daffodils, tulips and grape hyacinth are in full bloom in our GES gardens!
Read More: McCall A Commended National Merit Scholar
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Check out the latest newsletter to read more about other events at HES.
The Mary Varnum Platts-Peterborough Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, hosted an Awards Day luncheon at Emma's Pub and Kitchen in Rindge, NH, on May 15, 2019.
Three students were presented Good Citizen certificates and a scholarship check. The other three students were presented US History certificates and Medals. The honored students were (l-r):
Ashley Jewell, Good Citizen from Mascenic High School
Evan Coyne, Good Citizen from ConVal High School
Asia Porter, US History, from ConVal High School
Chris Wilkins, US History from Mascenic High School
Georgia Wolterbeek, US History from Conant High School
Kevin Rogers, Good Citizen from Conant High School.
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You are invited to our Jazz Band Concert this Sunday, May 19th at 2 pm in the Lucy Hurlin Theatre!
We will be playing Jazz standards like April in Paris and Fever, classics like Fly Me to the Moon and All of Me, and contemporary hits like Higher Ground and Pick up the Pieces.
A reception will follow in the cafe with light food and drinks. We hope to see you there!
Please contact Jim Wickham with any questions you may have.
Each spring AES girls participate in the Girls on the Run program. This program works to encourage pre-teen girls to develop self-respect and healthy lifestyles through dynamic, interactive lessons and running games, culminating in a celebratory 5k run.
Each spring AES girls participate in the Girls on the Run program. This program works to encourage pre-teen girls to develop self-respect and healthy lifestyles through dynamic, interactive lessons and running games, culminating in a celebratory 5k run.
UPDATE: LAST DAY TO REGISTER — TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 2019
Registration is now open for the 2019 ConVal Summer Academy which will be held July 8 – August 1, 2019.
The Academy is a great way to extend student learning through the summer to prevent the usual “summer slide” — the traditional loss of academic skills and knowledge over the course of the summer holidays. Taking ConVal Summer Academy courses also helps to get requirements and electives out of the way so that your student’s class schedule can remain flexible and open to opportunities during the regular school year.
The Academy offers participation in a musical drama production ("Annie, Jr"), art instruction in ceramics, jewelry-making and metalsmithing, an English comedy workshop, and a course in forensic science, just to mention some of the most popular selections.
In addition, the Academy offers credit recovery and readiness courses in Mathematics as well as regular courses (e.g. American Government, American Economics) that can be accomplished on a concentrated time schedule.
Attendance in the Summer Academy is free for students of the ConVal School District, including incoming freshmen. All that is required is a deposit for attending a class ($25 for students in grades 5-8, $50 for high school students) but the fee is refunded upon completion of the course.
There are two day-long workshops organized by the School Counseling Department in conjunction with the New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation (NHHEAF). One specializes in the college admissions process, the other concentrates on the college admissions essay.
UPDATE: LAST DAY TO REGISTER — TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 2019
Registration is now open for the 2019 ConVal Summer Academy which will be held July 8 – August 1, 2019.
The Academy is a great way to extend student learning through the summer to prevent the usual “summer slide” — the traditional loss of academic skills and knowledge over the course of the summer holidays.
ConVal Music and Theatre Arts presents our inaugural “MisCast Cabaret,” an evening of performances playing against type and breaking traditional theatrical boundaries!
Performances will be on Thursday, May 16th at 7 pm, Friday, May 17th at 7 pm, Saturday, May 18th at 1:30 at Children in the Arts, and Saturday, May 18th at 7 pm. All evening performances are at the Lucy Hurlin Theatre at ConVal High School, Peterborough.
Tickets are available online at cvlht.com and at the door, $10 for adults, $5 for students and seniors. The performance on Friday, May 17th will benefit ConVal Community Dollars for Scholars scholarship program.
Students have selected and rehearsed their own favorite musical numbers, and will present a variety of classic and contemporary performances with their own unique twists! Come to hear an old song in a new way, or to be introduced to new musical material! Shows represented include everything from standards such as A Chorus Line, Chicago, and Fiddler on the Roof, to mega hits such as Hamilton, Waitress, and Dear Evan Hansen.
ConVal High School students performing include Kylie Boyle, Miranda Craig, Alissa Cutting, Chloe Griggs, Cheyenne Heinselman, Anna McGuiness, Jaiden Petrain, Clara Quintanilha, Sean Roberts, and Haley Serafine.
“MisCast Cabaret” is directed by Krystal Morin, Brian Moore, and Elizabeth Moore.
ConVal Music and Theatre Arts presents our inaugural “MisCast Cabaret,” an evening of performances playing against type and breaking traditional theatrical boundaries!
Performances will be on Thursday, May 16th at 7 pm, Friday, May 17th at 7 pm, Saturday, May 18th at 1:30 at Children in the Arts, and Saturday, May 18th at 7 pm.
Opera is a visual art that combines music, theatre, and dance to create a spectacular performance. Originating in Italy more that 400 years ago, today opera is enjoyed by audiences worldwide and is performed in almost every language, including English.
Students at Pierce School were treated to an operatic performance presented by the Raylynmor Opera company from Peterborough, NH. Soprano, Rebecca Shorstein sang "Oh Mio Babbino" by Giacomo Puccini, shared her enthusiasm for opera with the children and staff at Pierce.
Opera is a visual art that combines music, theatre, and dance to create a spectacular performance. Originating in Italy more that 400 years ago, today opera is enjoyed by audiences worldwide and is performed in almost every language, including English.
Students at Pierce School were treated to an operatic performance presented by the Raylynmor Opera company from Peterborough,
Thanks to the ConVal ATC department, FES fourth grade students spent some time in the Curiosity Cube. This is a mobile science lab that has been developed by MilliporeSigma and travels the country to deliver science lessons to thousands of children. The Monadnock Ledger-Transcript reported on this and FES staff and students were featured in the article. Here is a link to the article: https://www.ledgertranscript.com/Curiosity-cube-comes-to-ConVal-25394067
Thanks to the ConVal ATC department, FES fourth grade students spent some time in the Curiosity Cube. This is a mobile science lab that has been developed by MilliporeSigma and travels the country to deliver science lessons to thousands of children. The Monadnock Ledger-Transcript reported on this and FES staff and students were featured in the article.
On May 12, 2019 Charlotte from FES earned runner-up in the Elementary School Division poetry contest sponsored by the Peterborough Poetry Project. Congratulations, Charlotte!
The mission of the Peterborough Poetry Project is to promote the writing, reading, and thinking of poetry as part of everyday life. What does that mean? Writing poems is a way to have fun while sharing observations and insights with other people or just saving your poems to ponder later. By sponsoring public events such as the book fair, discussion groups, and poetry contests, we hope to encourage the understanding and appreciation of poetry.
On May 12, 2019 Charlotte from FES earned runner-up in the Elementary School Division poetry contest sponsored by the Peterborough Poetry Project. Congratulations, Charlotte!
The mission of the Peterborough Poetry Project is to promote the writing, reading, and thinking of poetry as part of everyday life. What does that mean? Writing poems is a way to have fun while sharing observations and insights with other people or just saving your poems to ponder later.
Students in Mr. Rothhaus' and Mrs. Iwanowicz's classes got to explore the Millipore Curiosity Cube this week.
The Cube is a large shipping container that has been converted into a mobile laboratory. In it students could inquire about various elements, explore the human body — skeleton, heart, and lungs — with 3D goggles, and get to work with an electronic microscope.
“The Curiosity Cube program began in 2017, as a platform to increase access to science education in elementary and middle schools,” the Millipore website explains. "The concept of The Curiosity Cube is actually based on our Curiosity Labs™ program, in which our employees go into classrooms and conduct hands-on experiments with a class.”
“With the Curiosity Cube, we’re able to extend our impact beyond the classroom and reach even more students and their families.” You can read further details about the Curiosity Cube here.
Millipore Sigma is a global science and technology company with around 52,000 employees working in more than 66 countries and a diversified portfolio of over 300,000 products.
Students in Mr. Rothhaus’ and Mrs. Iwanowicz’s classes got to explore the Millipore Curiosity Cube this week.
The Cube is a large shipping container that has been converted into a mobile laboratory. In it students could inquire about various elements, explore the human body — skeleton, heart, and lungs — with 3D goggles,
Millipore Sigma offered ConVal Regional High School the opportunity to host the company's Curiosity Cube on its national tour this week. Students from all schools in the district were welcome to book an exploratory tour during the two days that the Cube was available in Peterborough.
The Cube is a large shipping container that has been converted into a mobile laboratory. According to Millipore, the aim of the Curiosity Cube is to spark interest in the sciences.
"As a life science company, curiosity has always been the force that drives us and continues to motivate us," the Millipore website explains. "The Curiosity Cube® is an extension of our desire to put our expertise in science and technology to work for human progress."
"The Curiosity Cube program began in 2017, as a platform to increase access to science education in elementary and middle schools. The concept of The Curiosity Cube is actually based on our Curiosity Labs™ program, in which our employees go into classrooms and conduct hands-on experiments with a class."
"With the Curiosity Cube, we’re able to extend our impact beyond the classroom and reach even more students and their families."
You can read all the details about the Curiosity Cube here.
Millipore Sigma is a global science and technology company with around 52,000 employees working in more than 66 countries and a diversified portfolio of over 300,000 products.
Millipore Sigma offered ConVal Regional High School the opportunity to host the company’s Curiosity Cube on its national tour this week. Students from all schools in the district were welcome to book an exploratory tour during the two days that the Cube was available in Peterborough.
The Cube is a large shipping container that has been converted into a mobile laboratory.
Please consider volunteering with us on Saturday, May 18th
at Children & the Arts Day "Let your Light Shine"! You
will check in with Kim Taylor (student volunteers) at the CAA
Information Booth in front of The Monadnock Center on Grove Street before
and after the time slot for which you volunteer. Wear comfortable shoes
and clothes appropriate for the weather. We will lend to you an
attractive orange "volunteer" shirt to wear during your volunteer
shift. Please return the shirt after your shift. Also PLEASE limit
student signups to ONE slot only.
You must sign up to
volunteer on STUDENT SHIFTS on the link below:
This year we are asking to limit the shifts to ONE per student.
Please consider volunteering with us on Saturday, May 18th
at Children & the Arts Day “Let your Light Shine”! You
will check in with Kim Taylor (student volunteers) at the CAA
Information Booth in front of The Monadnock Center on Grove Street before
and after the time slot for which you volunteer.
As part of the AES--PTO Spring Fest, Officer Horn from the Antrim Police Department in conjunction with the Antrim Recreation Department, hosted a Bike Rodeo for Antrim children to learn about bike safety.
As part of the AES–PTO Spring Fest, Officer Horn from the Antrim Police Department in conjunction with the Antrim Recreation Department, hosted a Bike Rodeo for Antrim children to learn about bike safety.
Please park in the back of the building
and enter through the gym entrance.
This night is designed for new parents to meet
the administration of South Meadow School.
There will be a meeting in the gym starting 6:00pm. Tours of the building will be offered from 6:30-7pm
to anyone who would like to participate.
All parents are invited, but it is
primarily for parents new to SMS.
Digital Photo and Video students Stephanie Barney, Olivia Mullins, Alyssa Spiller, Zachary Nielsen, and Eddie Pope have earned the right to have their films shown at this year's New Hampshire High School Short Film Festival (NHHSSFF) on May 18.
Originality, cinematic storytelling and technical execution are the primary scoring elements of the NHHSSFF. All films, regardless of type or genre, are judged on the filmmaker's ability to effectively captivate an audience through cinematic expression.
After an initial review of all the submissions, the films with the highest scores will be screened at the annual two-hour New Hampshire High School Short Film Festival, which takes place at Red River Theatres in Concord.
In order to be considered, films must be produced exclusively by students in grades 9-12 who are currently enrolled and attending a New Hampshire public or private high school, or who are residents of New Hampshire and enrolled in high school elsewhere. New Hampshire homeschooled students ages 14-18 are also eligible. Films do not have to have been created as part of a school project.
Digital Photo and Video students Stephanie Barney, Olivia Mullins, Alyssa Spiller, Zachary Nielsen, and Eddie Pope have earned the right to have their films shown at this year’s New Hampshire High School Short Film Festival (NHHSSFF) on May 18.
Originality, cinematic storytelling and technical execution are the primary scoring elements of the NHHSSFF.
The week before April Break was busy at DCS. Students were cast for the play on Monday, rehearsed for 4 days and put on two awesome performances on Friday! Well done DCS! Thanks to Arts Enrichment, Dublin Community Foundation, and our very own PTO for the support to make this happen!
The week before April Break was busy at DCS. Students were cast for the play on Monday, rehearsed for 4 days and put on two awesome performances on Friday! Well done DCS! Thanks to Arts Enrichment, Dublin Community Foundation, and our very own PTO for the support to make this happen!
On May 2, ConVal Regional High School signed an articulation agreement with Keene State College, giving ConVal students who have completed a CTE program up to 8 credits at Keene.
The agreement goes into effect immediately. Therefore, students enrolling in classes at Keene State this fall are eligible to receive this new benefit.
The faculty and staff of the Region 14 Applied Technology Center provide opportunities for all learners to integrate academic knowledge and technical expertise in order to prepare students for further study in a specific career.
The Region 14 Applied Technology Center currently offers the following certificate programs:
Advanced Manufacturing Systems
Building & Construction Trades
Business Management
Careers in Education
Computer Networking
Computer Programming & Software Development
Digital Photography & Video Arts
Engineering & Mechanical Design
Fire Science & Emergency Technician (EMT)
Graphic Design
"I'm very excited about this new partnership," said Jen Kiley, the Director of the Region 14 Applied Technology Center at ConVal Regional High School. "Keene State College has shown significant interest in transitioning towards a full dual enrollment program, beyond the articulation. This is a great opportunity for our students."
On May 2, ConVal Regional High School signed an articulation agreement with Keene State College, giving ConVal students who have completed a CTE program up to 8 credits at Keene.
The agreement goes into effect immediately. Therefore, students enrolling in classes at Keene State this fall are eligible to receive this new benefit.
Sarah Newell and Jill Karlicek received 2nd place in the American Institute of Architects New Hampshire (AIANH) High School Design Competition.
The objectives of the competition are to: increase awareness of the relationships between space, human scale and function; gain experience in recognizing the various challenges in planning and designing indoor and outdoor spaces for specific uses; exercise analytical abilities and creativity in solving the problems; and gain experience in communicating planning and design ideas using scale drawings and models.
The competition gives students a fun opportunity to develop these skills and to learn about the various aspects of planning and design.
All New Hampshire high school students are encouraged to participate. Students can work individually or in teams of up to three students. Top winners receive cash awards to help with their college education.
Congratulations, Sara and Jill, on a job well done!
Sarah Newell and Jill Karlicek received 2nd place in the American Institute of Architects New Hampshire (AIANH) High School Design Competition.
The objectives of the competition are to: increase awareness of the relationships between space, human scale and function; gain experience in recognizing the various challenges in planning and designing indoor and outdoor spaces for specific uses;
As part of the April 25, 2019 Selectmen’s Advisory Committee, each Selectperson in attendance shared current and upcoming town projects. The purpose for sharing stemmed from an interest in identifying potential opportunities for collaboration.
The discussion that soon emerged focused on the different towns’ efforts to explore what it would take to bring high-speed Internet access to all, which, simply put, would be both difficult and expensive. As a result, the Committee wondered if approaching the pursuit of high-speed Internet access would be a potential area for cross-town collaboration.
Pursuing high-speed Internet access as a region — rather than as individual towns — may be a more cost-effective way. It may also hold greater appeal for Internet service providers (ISPs) because a regional approach potentially would provide a greater combined customer base for them. The focus also seems appropriate for the Selectmen’s Advisory Committee to explore as it is an issue that would benefit both the individual towns and the school district.
A digital divide currently exists within the region, one that is characterized by a substantive gap separating those who have ready access from those who have restricted access or none at all. The difference in access can contribute to inequities in educational and employment opportunities, as well as options to participate in social and civic affairs.
Ultimately, the Selectmen’s Advisory Committee decided that this topic is worthy of further exploration. As a result, the decision was made to schedule a follow-up meeting to continue and broaden the conversation. Each Selectperson agreed to bring to the follow-up conversation a representative from their individual town who sits on their town’s committee that would be involved in investigating high-speed Internet access (e.g., Planning Committee, Information Communication Committee).
As part of the April 25, 2019 Selectmen’s Advisory Committee, each Selectperson in attendance shared current and upcoming town projects. The purpose for sharing stemmed from an interest in identifying potential opportunities for collaboration.
The discussion that soon emerged focused on the different towns’ efforts to explore what it would take to bring high-speed Internet access to all,
Congratulations to SMS eighth-grader Daniel McCall who is the winner of the 2019 statewide American Legion Junior Oratorical Contest!
The contest took place recently at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College in Manchester. The purpose of the New Hampshire American Legion Junior Oratorical Contest is to allow students in grades 6 through 8 an opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding of the Constitution of the United States.
There are two parts to the contest — the prepared oration, whose subject must be on some phase of the Constitution and is from 3 to 5 minutes in duration, and the assigned topic where contestants are asked to speak for 2 to 4 minutes on a topic relating to the Constitution.
Contest participants are judged on depth of knowledge of the Constitution, originality of their oration, skill in selecting examples, voice, diction, posture, poise, eye contact, and use of gestures.
The junior oratorical contest serves as a stepping stone for the American Legion National High School Oratorical Contest and helps participants develop the ability to address an audience at a young age.
Congratulations to SMS eighth-grader Daniel McCall who is the winner of the 2019 statewide American Legion Junior Oratorical Contest!
The contest took place recently at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College in Manchester. The purpose of the New Hampshire American Legion Junior Oratorical Contest is to allow students in grades 6 through 8 an opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding of the Constitution of the United States.
One of the School Board’s goals for the 2018-19 school year focuses on exploring educational equity within the math department at ConVal High School.
This focus involves analyzing the ways in which ConVal School District, ConVal High School, and the Math Department operate to “ensure that every learner--in whatever learning environment that learner is found--has the greatest opportunity to learn enhanced by the resources and supports necessary to achieve competence, excellence, independence, responsibility, and self-sufficiency for school and for life” (Scott, 2001, p.6).
As a result of the School Board’s commitment to educational equity, recent meetings of the Education Committee included discussions on patterns and trends that surfaced as a result of exploring educational equity within the math department (see meeting minutes for February, March, and April).
At the April 15, 2019 meeting of the Education Committee, discussion led to some initial recommendations for changes to Policy IKF – High School Graduation. Proposed changes include requiring all students to complete Algebra I and increasing the number of required math credits from three to four. These recommendations were sent to the Policy Committee to be reviewed and considered at their upcoming May 7, 2019 meeting. If Policy Committee supports the proposed changes, a revised version of Policy IKF will be brought to the full School Board for approval and adoption.
The Education Committee’s recommendations would increase ConVal
High School’s expectations and requirements for graduation. The recommendations
also align with current thinking by—and recommendations from—experts in the
field of mathematics:
High schools should offer continuous four-year mathematics pathways with all students studying mathematics each year, including two to three years of mathematics in a common, shared pathway focusing on Essential Concepts, to ensure the highest-quality mathematics education for all students.
(National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 2018)
The Education Committee of the School Board typically meets on the
third Monday of each month at 5:30 pm in the Boardroom at the SAU 1 Offices.
These meetings are open to the public. Committee meeting agendas and minutes
can be found on the ConVal School Board’s website.
References
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. (2018). Catalyzing change in high school mathematics: Initiating critical conversations. Reston, VA: The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Inc.
One of the School Board’s goals for the 2018-19 school year focuses on exploring educational equity within the math department at ConVal High School.
This focus involves analyzing the ways in which ConVal School District, ConVal High School, and the Math Department operate to “ensure that every learner–in whatever learning environment that learner is found–has the greatest opportunity to learn enhanced by the resources and supports necessary to achieve competence,
During Spirit Week students focused on the many ways to show respect by representing Sportsmanship, Recycling (Crazy Hair Day), Dreaming of Respect (Pajama Day), Earth Day and Respectful Book Character Day.
Pierce celebrated Earth Day with multi-aged activities that focused on water and how to treat the resource with respect. Children sculpted clay amphibians and learned about vernal pools. Very springtime.
Mr. Shultz, Pierce art teacher, gave the students an opportunity to use water creatively in a painting project.
Mrs. Germain discussed pollution and demonstrated what an oil spill would look like. The children came up with some different techniques and tried to remove the oil from the water in their tank.
Students heard the true story about a child in Africa, The Water Princess, and how water affects her daily life read by Ms. Sutton. After brainstorming ideaS about their own positive experiences with water, students worked on a project that will be displayed in the multi-purpose room.
Mrs. Parsons, Title 1 teacher, arranged for community readers to come to school to share books in the classrooms, capping a great Spirit Week here at Pierce.
During Spirit Week students focused on the many ways to show respect by representing Sportsmanship, Recycling (Crazy Hair Day), Dreaming of Respect (Pajama Day), Earth Day and Respectful Book Character Day.
Pierce celebrated Earth Day with multi-aged activities that focused on water and how to treat the resource with respect. Children sculpted clay amphibians and learned about vernal pools.
On the evening of April 17th, the School Board of the Mascenic Regional School District voted unanimously to join ConVal’s lawsuit against the State of New Hampshire.
On the evening of April 17th, the School Board of the Mascenic Regional School District voted unanimously to join ConVal’s lawsuit against the State of New Hampshire.
The Con Val School District welcomes Mascenic's participation, and thanks the Mascenic Board for taking this important step to ensure that every child in New Hampshire has access to a constitutionally adequate education.
That another district has joined this movement is further indication of the importance of this issue. This shows the increasingly difficult positions of NH school districts as they seek to provide equitable education.
We look forward to working with the Mascenic School District in this important action to hold the State accountable for its constitutional obligation.
— The ConVal School Board
Note: Please see also this related article in the New Hampshire Union Leader (April 24, 2019).
On the evening of April 17th, the School Board of the Mascenic Regional School District voted unanimously to join ConVal’s lawsuit against the State of New Hampshire.
On the evening of April 17th, the School Board of the Mascenic Regional School District voted unanimously to join ConVal’s lawsuit against the State of New Hampshire.
8th Grade Orientation and ConVal's semi-annual Celebration of Learning will be held as a joint event this year, starting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in the ConVal Gymnasium.
Parents and students will have the opportunity to start exploring the varied athletic program at ConVal and the many co-curricular programs that ConVal offers students, among them the following:
Visitors will also be able to explore the many student-led Celebration of Learning stations that will be open throughout ConVal Regional High School. Students from all departments will share their classwork and unique projects that they have completed over the course of the semester.
Keep checking back the ConVal website — to help plan your visit, a more detailed program will be published here ahead of the event.
8th Grade Orientation and ConVal’s semi-annual Celebration of Learning will be held as a joint event this year, starting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in the ConVal Gymnasium.
Parents and students will have the opportunity to start exploring the varied athletic program at ConVal and the many co-curricular programs that ConVal offers students,
Congratulations to ConVal Science teacher Moira Milne who is the recipient of the 2019 New Hampshire STEM Excellence in Teaching Award.
The award was presented during a faculty meeting at ConVal Regional High School on Wednesday, April 17, by Bob Rotier. Rotier is the Mathematics & Science Teacher Awards Chair of the New Hampshire Society of Professional Engineers (NHSPE).
NHSPE is the society of engineering professionals in New Hampshire that promotes the ethical and competent practice of engineering, advocates licensure, and enhances the image and well being of its members while implementing the program of the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) at the state level.
Congratulations, Dr. Milne, on this prestigious award!
Congratulations to ConVal Science teacher Moira Milne who is the recipient of the 2019 New Hampshire STEM Excellence in Teaching Award.
The award was presented during a faculty meeting at ConVal Regional High School on Wednesday, April 17, by Bob Rotier. Rotier is the Mathematics & Science Teacher Awards Chair of the New Hampshire Society of Professional Engineers (NHSPE).
To get into the spirit of spring, AES staff created dioramas using Peeps. Once completed students, staff and visitors were able to vote on their favorite diorama. The winning diorama was Bob Ross and Camping with his Peeps.
To get into the spirit of spring, AES staff created dioramas using Peeps. Once completed students, staff and visitors were able to vote on their favorite diorama. The winning diorama was Bob Ross and Camping with his Peeps.
Last week Mrs. James taught us about tapping trees for maple syrup. She also taught us how to make maple candy by pouring hot maple syrup onto snow. It was so much fun to watch it harden! She read us a story called “Sugar on the Snow” by Nancy Watson and we made our own prints on paper of maple trees using finger paint!
Last week Mrs. James taught us about tapping trees for maple syrup. She also taught us how to make maple candy by pouring hot maple syrup onto snow. It was so much fun to watch it harden! She read us a story called “Sugar on the Snow” by Nancy Watson and we made our own prints on paper of maple trees using finger paint!
- See the Program that evening for a full list of the offerings
May 28th- Grade 8 Families at CVHS
8th Grade Orientation and ConVal’s semi-annual Celebration of Learning will be held as a joint event this year, starting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in the ConVal Gymnasium.
Parents and students will have the opportunity to start exploring the varied athletic programs at ConVal and the many co-curricular programs that ConVal offers students.
Read More: McCall A Commended National Merit Scholar
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Dr. Vince Virga is a veterinarian, scientific writer, and conservation activist. A three-time Macdowell fellow currently in residence at the Colony, Virga gave a TASC talk on his specialty of animal behavior and wildlife conservation.
Virga presented a comprehensive slideshow with photographs and video clips, explaining how animal care guidelines in zoological parks and wildlife preserves have evolved over the past three decades.
The original philosophy was centered on how the animal is best displayed for the convenience of visitors, with little regard to animal welfare beyond the safety and physical health of the animal.
More current thinking in zoological park construction involves the consultation of animal behavior specialists who help ensure that the artificial habitats mimic more closely conditions in the wild and incorporate design principles that take into consideration stimulation through play and the animal's natural exploratory behavior.
Virga ended his presentation with an appeal to students to become more actively involved in wildlife conservation. According to his research, there are multiple hotspots around the world where endangered species are disappearing more rapidly than previously known.
The key factors in this worrisome development are habitat encroachment and climate change. Virga's concern is that people are insufficiently alarmed about this issue, even though the warning signs point to a clear and present danger of permanent loss of wildlife.
Before taking student questions, Virga ended on a positive note by sharing two examples of activists in their late teens and early twenties making a significant difference in the wildlife conservation movement.
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Virga presented a comprehensive slideshow with photographs and video clips, explaining how animal care guidelines in zoological parks and wildlife preserves have evolved over the past three decades.
On April 15, the Region 14 Applied Technology Center inducted forty ConVal Regional High School students into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS).
The National Technical Honor Society currently serves approximately 100,000 active members. NTHS honors the achievements of top CTE students, provides scholarships to encourage the pursuit of higher education, and cultivates excellence in today’s highly competitive, skilled workforce.
The 2019 inductees were: Alanna Batty, Annastasia Bond, Lindsey Carey, Emma Carpenter, Grace Cleary, Alessia Coburn, Molly Cole, Owen Collins, Tracey Dailey, Haley Davis, Austin Davison, Emily Donovan, Julia Donovan, Kayla Duval, Serena Edwards, Trevor Faber, Skyler Fortin, Sean Grady, Shayna Hanley, Cole Heinselman, Emma Hixson, Elizabeth Holland, Lillian James, Kara Keiper, Rebecca Kulbacki, Mackenzie Ledger, Isaiah Michaels, Nicholas Noke, Alexandria Payero, Kayla Rautiola, Molly Reed, Evan Shippee, Madeline Shippee, Dylan Stapleton, Leah Stone, Delaney Thompson, Nicholas Tower, Marguerite Tremblay, and Natalie Tremblay.
The National Technical Honor Society helps schools recognize students for their achievement in career and technical education. Members receive a membership certificate in a professional presentation portfolio. In addition, members receive an official NTHS diploma seal, graduation tassel, lapel pin, and window decal to show their affiliation with NTHS.
On April 15, the Region 14 Applied Technology Center inducted forty ConVal Regional High School students into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS).
The National Technical Honor Society currently serves approximately 100,000 active members. NTHS honors the achievements of top CTE students, provides scholarships to encourage the pursuit of higher education, and cultivates excellence in today’s highly competitive,
Students in Cindi Hodgdon's German class welcomed Dirk von Manteuffel on Monday. Von Manteuffel is a designer and a member of the German Design Museum Foundation.
He gave a presentation on the German Bauhaus style, its cultural roots in the Weimar Republic, and the "form follows function" design principles that Bauhaus architects like Walter Gropius and Mies van der Rohe later applied to the construction of skyscrapers in the United States.
After the presentation, students were invited to explore Bauhaus design principles to construct a chair using only paper, paperclips, and plastic straws as raw materials. Their various designs were later presented to the class, in German, and cataloged by von Manteuffel.
The “Discover Design—Discover Bauhaus” workshop is part of the Year of German-American Friendship. This initiative is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office, implemented by the Goethe Institut, and supported by the Federation of German Industries (BDI).
Students in Cindi Hodgdon’s German class welcomed Dirk von Manteuffel on Monday. Von Manteuffel is a designer and a member of the German Design Museum Foundation.
He gave a presentation on the German Bauhaus style, its cultural roots in the Weimar Republic, and the “form follows function” design principles that Bauhaus architects like Walter Gropius and Mies van der Rohe later applied to the construction of skyscrapers in the United States.
This whole-school event celebrates art and provides students with a variety of art/learning activities throughout the day. Read More: McCall A Commended National Merit Scholar
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Francestown Elementary School recently celebrated Whole School Literacy Day.
Students from ConVal Regional High School took a field trip to Francestown to help make their students' day special.
Among the readers were: Jade Bailey, Jordan Bernier, Ashlie Chandler, Lena LaFleur, Zoe Werth, and Jarrett Wohle.
Congratulations to sophomore Brigham Boice who is the recipient of the 2019 James Grant Youth Achievement Spirit Award.
Boice earned the award for his commitment to preserving Peterborough's history. He is a volunteer for the Peterborough Historical Society and is a colonial interpreter. As a colonial interpreter, he dresses in traditional colonial clothing and demonstrating cooking techniques from the 17th and 18th centuries.
A self-taught computer programmer, Boice took his love of history into the digital age, creating Newpast: Peterborough 1886. This interactive game allows the user to explore Peterborough as it was in 1886 as compared to how it is now.
Congratulations to sophomore Brigham Boice who is the recipient of the 2019 James Grant Youth Achievement Spirit Award.
Boice earned the award for his commitment to preserving Peterborough’s history. He is a volunteer for the Peterborough Historical Society and is a colonial interpreter. As a colonial interpreter, he dresses in traditional colonial clothing and demonstrating cooking techniques from the 17th and 18th centuries.
Dean of Faculty Michelle Voto, Dean of Students Steve Bartsch, Director of School Counseling Kim Chandler as well as several students and parents attended a workshop on Multi-Tiered Systems of Support for Behavioral Health & Wellness (MTSS-B) at the Falls Event Center in Manchester recently.
The MTSS-B framework has been shown to improve student engagement, create school climates and cultures that are positive and inclusive of all students, and improve student academic and behavioral outcomes.
This interactive, hands-on training was provided by the University of New Hampshire for school-level leadership teams to prepare for the implementation of an evidence-based multi-tiered system of support framework.
Participants focused on how to establish Tier 1 “universal” systems. School teams learned how to organize their learning community to include diverse school and community voice, create a positive school-wide system, align multiple efforts and resources and how to create a coherent, consistent, and positive environment for all students.
Dean of Faculty Michelle Voto, Dean of Students Steve Bartsch, Director of School Counseling Kim Chandler as well as several students and parents attended a workshop on Multi-Tiered Systems of Support for Behavioral Health & Wellness (MTSS-B) at the Falls Event Center in Manchester recently.
The MTSS-B framework has been shown to improve student engagement,
On Friday, a week after our preliminary injunction hearing, the judge denied our request for an immediate increase in education funding from the state. Overall, this is a very positive result for ConVal. Although denying an immediate injunction, the case will be completed within the fiscal year. So although April 1 has passed, the issue is not moot, according to Judge Ruoff. The districts “seek funds from the State as fulfillment of its constitutional obligations during the 2019 Fiscal Year,” he wrote, meaning we can still try to claim those funds until June 30. The judge also clearly sees the issue, that no school district can provide an adequate education with the State’s current “adequacy” payment.
Our argument, joined by the
Winchester School District, is that New Hampshire’s school funding levels fall
unconstitutionally short of what it actually takes to educate a child in our
state. Our lawsuit builds on the NH Supreme Court case law going back to the
Claremont I and II of the 1990’s. At
that time, it was established that the state has a duty to provide and fund an
“adequate education” and the funding system in place at that time, was
invalidated.
Again, the most important part of this
step, although denied, was that we got our objection to the inadequacy of the
April 1st adequacy payment onto the record. We were never counting on $20+
million being deposited into our bank account last week. We knew it would not
be that easy.
This judge’s
ruling was good for us, as he ruled that he had the power to grant the relief
we are seeking, that he can do that any time prior to the end of the fiscal
year, and that he intended to rule one way or the other well before then. He
also signaled that he was open to our basic argument. All in all, this was a very
positive result.
We will continue to keep you informed as we move forward in this process.
On Friday, a week after our preliminary injunction hearing, the judge denied our request for an immediate increase in education funding from the state. Overall, this is a very positive result for ConVal. Although denying an immediate injunction, the case will be completed within the fiscal year. So although April 1 has passed,
In March, the Educators Rising club at ConVal Regional High School sent students to a statewide competition at the Southern New Hampshire University's School of Education where they engaged in the series of performance-based events to demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and growing leadership in education.
The students' participation was a first in the history of the club which is open to juniors and seniors enrolled in the Region 14 Teacher Education Program. They competed in a blend of individual and team events in categories such as public speaking, ethical dilemma, creative lecture, job interview skills, and children's literature.
Three ConVal students — senior Leah Stone, junior Tracie Dailey, and junior Molly Reed — were selected for their creativity, commitment, and professionalism to move on to the national Educator Rising competition which will be held in Dallas, Texas, from June 22-25, 2019. Congratulations on qualifying for the national conference!
The Educators Rising organization is a division of Phi Delta Kappa International (PDK), a professional organization that supports students who are interested in education-related careers. PDK helps guide young students on a path to becoming accomplished teachers, beginning in high school and extending through college into the profession.
In March, the Educators Rising club at ConVal Regional High School sent students to a statewide competition at the Southern New Hampshire University’s School of Education where they engaged in the series of performance-based events to demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and growing leadership in education.
The students’ participation was a first in the history of the club which is open to juniors and seniors enrolled in the Region 14 Teacher Education Program.
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This year, the FES 3rd & 4th grade students will take the following NH SAS assessments:
English Language Arts
Writing
Mathematics
FES plans to test students during the following days from 10 am – 12:00 noon:
Please make every effort to ensure your child is at school during these times. If for some reason, you know your child will be absent, please let us know as soon as possible so we can arrange for an alternative testing session.
Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), Section 1111(b)(2) and New Hampshire law, RSA 193-C:6 requires each school district in the State to implement a set of high-quality academic assessments that includes, at a minimum, assessments in mathematics, reading/language arts and science to be administered in each of grades 3-8 and not less than once during grades 10-12; and in science not less than once during grades 3-5, grades 6-9, and grades 10-12. Furthermore, ESSA sections 1111(b)(2)(B) require State assessments to be the “same academic assessments used to measure the achievement of all public elementary school and secondary school students in the State,” and provide for the participation in such assessments to all students.
State assessments are an important part of a student’s core educational program. They provide an evaluation of student mastery of content and skills in various academic areas, serve as one tool for measuring the degree to which students are on track to graduate high school and be college- and career-ready, and help inform future instruction in the classroom. Along with student work on classroom assignments, projects, essays, and local assessments, state assessment results give teachers and you, the parents, important information about where students are on their path toward academic success.
If you choose to exempt your student from the state assessment (permitted in RSA 193-C:6), you must submit a form to the school the student attends. Please contact the principal to receive a copy of the exemption form. Please understand that if you choose to exempt your student from the assessment, no scores or summary of individual student performance, based on the statewide assessment, will be provided to you or your student.
The testing times for the NH SAS are as follows:
Grades 3-8
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English Language Arts/
Reading
2:00
English Language Arts/
Writing
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Mathematics
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FES will send your student’s Individual Score Report home as soon as possible after receiving results from the State of NH.
Parents may access training tests for the NH SAS by going to the portal at https://nh.portal.airast.org/training-tests.stml.
If you have any questions related to this assessment administration, you may contact your child’s teacher or me. Thank you for supporting your student and encouraging him/her to do his/her best during this assessment administration.
Sincerely,
Katherine Foecking
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English Language Arts
Writing
Mathematics
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Grade 4: Monday 4/8,
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[post_content] => Students from four New England high schools competed at the Goethe Institut's Hip-Hop Battle Boston last Saturday. The participating schools were: Boston Latin School, Boston, MA; ConVal Regional High School, Peterborough, NH; Cony High School, Augusta, ME; and Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School, Sudbury, MA.
Each school put forth two teams. ConVal sent Team "Dudelsack" (German for "bagpipe"), consisting of Grace Christensen, Alexis Cleary, Bronwyn Tyler-Wall, and Finn Wegmueller; Team "Die Bernsteins" was represented by Lenny Romard, Eddie Sulborski, and Greta Topping.
For the competition, the teams workshopped to write rap texts about a given topic, practiced their performance, improved their pronunciation and stage presence, and got inspiration from experts - all in German, of course!
The event was judged by a four-person jury comprised of representatives from the Goethe Institute, the German Consulate, the Berklee School of Music, and the German School in Boston, and Team "Dudelsack" emerged as the winner. As part of their first prize, their rap song will be professionally recorded in the weeks to come.
The Goethe Institut is a non-profit German cultural association that operates 159 institutes worldwide with the mission to promote the study of the German language abroad and to encourage international cultural exchanges. Around 246,000 people take part in Goethe Institut activities every year.
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Each school put forth two teams. ConVal sent Team “Dudelsack”
Read More: McCall A Commended National Merit Scholar
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[post_content] => Students who are interested in career paths involving mechanical engineering are invited to a forum presentation and discussion in the ConVal Library Learning Commons in half-hour increments during Block 2 and TASC (9:00 am – 11:00 am) on Tuesday, April 9, 2019.
The guest speakers will talk to students about the industry, share projects, and answer questions. Female prospective engineers are especially encouraged to attend. This is a general audience forum, you do not have to be enrolled in an ATC course to participate.
If you are interested in attending this special event, please see Mrs. Fabianski in Room 159 or send an email to kfabianski@conval.edu.
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Read More: McCall A Commended National Merit Scholar
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[post_content] => The ConVal junior and senior prom will be held at the Keene Country Club in Keene on May 11, 2019. The theme is the Roaring 20's.
The event will begin at 7:00 pm and end at 10:00 pm. Prom tickets are on sale for $35 during all lunches from April 1st through April 12th.
If you intend to bring a non-ConVal guest to the prom, forms are available in the Main Office. Forms need to be returned to Mr. Bartsch.
If you have any questions, please contact senior class advisor Eric Kostecki or talk to Ms. Rebecca Dunn.
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Pierce students had the experience of drumming with Peg Keeler, recent guest and artist in residence at our school. A very experienced educator and recipient of the NHAHPERD Teacher of the Year Award in 2012, Peg Keeler has trained with Drums Alive. (Drums Alive® is a curriculum and training program that combines fitness, with drumming, music, and educational concepts that improve the physical, emotional, and social health of participants.) Peg brought her enthusiasm and dynamic approach to Pierce School as she taught students in each grade their own special drumming routines. The fun, excitement, music and movement engaged all students. During a well attended evening performance, the children demonstrated what they had learned from Peg for for their parent and friends. It was a wonderful and entertaining show appreciated by all. Thank you Peg Keeler !
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Read More: McCall A Commended National Merit Scholar
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The sale includes mattresses from name brands like Simmons Beautyrest as well as adjustable beds and pillows. All sizes — twin, full, queen, and king — will be on sale with a discount. Financing options are also available.
For more details, see this website.
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Read More: McCall A Commended National Merit Scholar
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Hosted by: Title 1 and Nutritionist, Tiffany Calcutt
The workshop Focused on the topic of healthy breakfast foods that kids can make themselves! This was a wonderful opportunity to learn about the
practice of eating well and the positive aspects of nutrition in our everyday hectic lives. Tiffany discussed the connection between eating well and performance results in the classroom. Parents and students alike had so much fun making these healthy breakfast foods to enjoy together.
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Hands-On Family Nutrition Workshop
Hosted by: Title 1 and Nutritionist, Tiffany Calcutt
The workshop Focused on the topic of healthy breakfast foods that kids can make themselves! This was a wonderful opportunity to learn about the
practice of eating well and the positive aspects of nutrition in our everyday hectic lives.
Three singers and a pianist created a surprise opera flash mob in ConVal’s cafeteria on Tuesday. The experience is a new opera outreach project from the Colonial Theatre in Keene which aims to expose and educate people on the world of opera music.
The singers posed as kitchen and maintenance staff and pretended to be working in the cafeteria while students entered for lunch. The students might’ve suspected that something was up due to the presence of an upright piano right in the middle of the cafeteria. Once most of the students were through the lunch line and seated, the five-minute scene began.
The singers dueled and competed for attention with excerpts from Bizet's Carmen and Strauss' Die Fledermaus. They eventually join forces to end with the famous trio from Verdi's La Traviata. After the performance, the musicians engaged with students to discuss what they just saw and heard!
To follow up on this experience, Ms. Morin will be utilizing some of the Metropolitan Opera's educational resources in her choral ensembles to discuss opera music in our world today.
Three singers and a pianist created a surprise opera flash mob in ConVal’s cafeteria on Tuesday. The experience is a new opera outreach project from the Colonial Theatre in Keene which aims to expose and educate people on the world of opera music.
The singers posed as kitchen and maintenance staff and pretended to be working in the cafeteria while students entered for lunch.
Read More: McCall A Commended National Merit Scholar
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The engineering program at ConVal’s Region 14 Applied Technology Center was recognized, as the award letter noted, because the "school’s technology and engineering education program is truly exemplary among other programs in your state."
The International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA) is an organization devoted to improving technology education and engineering through the use of technology, innovation, design, and engineering experiences at the K-12 school levels. It represents over 35,000 technology educators throughout the world.
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On Thursday, March 28, 2019, Mrs. Fabianski received the Program of Excellence Award at the Annual Conference of the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association in Kansas City, Missouri.
The engineering program at ConVal’s Region 14 Applied Technology Center was recognized, as the award letter noted, because the “school’s technology and engineering education program is truly exemplary among other programs in your state.”
Read More: McCall A Commended National Merit Scholar
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By now you have heard that the ConVal School District has filed a lawsuit against the state of New Hampshire. The state’s ever-increasing downshifting to towns and cities, has reached a breaking point. The ‘Claremont Decision’ of 1993 decided that “the State has the exclusive obligation to fund a constitutionally adequate education and that the State may not shift any of the constitutional responsibility to local communities.” For the past 26 years, there has been legislative work on interpreting the meaning and level of funding that constitutes “adequate.”
The numbers show a startling gap: the state provides a base adequacy payment of $3,636.06 per pupil. This amount is based on a formula that does not fund actual transportation costs, does not apply actual teacher/student ratios to classrooms, does not accurately reflect the benefits required by the state, does not include the cost of school nurses, superintendent services or food services—as required by state law, and provides less than 20% of the actual facilities operation and maintenance costs. Using the state’s own data, the cost according to its own formula, is $9,929 per pupil exclusive of transportation. ConVal’s per pupil cost, including transportation, (remember, we are a nine-town school district) is $10,843.60. The actual average per pupil cost across New Hampshire is $18,901.32.
We decided that we could sit or we could act. ConVal chose to take action. The State needs to ensure that not another generation’s education is put at risk by unstable and inequitable funding. The board and administration are committed to transparency and will be providing weekly updates and additional information on three social media platforms: FaceBook at ConVal Takes Action, Instagram at conval_takes_action, and Twitter at ConVal Takes Action. We will be holding information sessions in our nine communities as well, and will publish a list of days, times and locations.
We welcome your feedback, and look forward to talking to you about this step.
— The ConVal School Board
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Read More: McCall A Commended National Merit Scholar
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Contoocook Valley School District, in its effort to keep our communities informed, is sharing the following important information:
As many are already aware the Contoocook Valley School District filed a Complaint against the State regarding its continued failure to adequately fund a constitutionally adequate education on March 13, 2019. ConVal has requested the Superior Court order the State to comply with its constitutional mandate this fiscal year and in particular prior to the final adequacy payment of April 1, 2019. Therefore, the District also filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to request that the State be made to pay the shortfall of adequacy in the amount of $16,961, 843.75.
A preliminary injunction is an order from the court, early in the stages of a lawsuit that requires a party to act or not act in a certain way pending a ruling or outcome. There are multiple reasons to request an injunction, in this case we want to be sure that we do not let April 1, 2019 go by without indicating that the State’s adequacy payments have been insufficient and thereby potentially lose our standing to receive what we believe is the correct amount in adequacy.
The State has until March 26, 2019 to respond in writing to our Motion for a Preliminary Injunction and the Cheshire Superior Court has scheduled a hearing for March 29, 2019 at 9 AM in Keene.
— The ConVal School Board
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As many are already aware the Contoocook Valley School District filed a Complaint against the State regarding its continued failure to adequately fund a constitutionally adequate education on March 13,
Read More: McCall A Commended National Merit Scholar
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Students at AES just finished a month-long exposure to computer coding during their after school coding club. Organized by Mr. Stultz and Mrs. Syre-Hager, students had the opportunity to learn the basics of coding while working with kid-friendly themes such as Star Wars and Angry Birds. Dash, a programmable robot, made an appearance a few times where students took turns coding commands to made it move, turn, and beep. The students needed to show grit in order to move from level to level, and they did so throughout the sessions. Filled with a sense of accomplishment, each student walked away the feeling of self-satisfaction and a newfound interest.
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Read More: McCall A Commended National Merit Scholar
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The ConVal School District welcomes the Winchester School District’s participation in ConVal's legal action to seek adequate school funding for its students.
We thank the Winchester Board for taking this important step to ensure that every child in New Hampshire has access to a constitutionally adequate education.
That a third district has joined this movement so quickly is further indication of the importance of this issue and underscores the increasingly difficult positions of New Hampshire school districts as they seek to provide equitable education.
We look forward to working with the Winchester School District in this important action to hold the State accountable for its constitutional obligation.
— The ConVal School Board
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The ConVal School District welcomes the Winchester School District’s participation in ConVal’s legal action to seek adequate school funding for its students.
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Read More: McCall A Commended National Merit Scholar
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Read More: McCall A Commended National Merit Scholar
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Adapted and directed by August George, who was commended specifically for lighting design, the production was well-received and enjoyed by all.
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Adapted and directed by August George, who was commended specifically for lighting design, the production was well-received and enjoyed by all.
Great work,
Read More: McCall A Commended National Merit Scholar
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[post_content] => The 92nd New England Music Association (NEMFA) Festival took place this weekend.
Eleven ConVal students qualified for participation, based on their outstanding evaluations on previous NEMFA solo and ensemble festival events: Grace Christensen (soprano), Isabel Dreher (percussion), Aria Drew (soprano), Sean Grady (bass), Paul Kelly (euphonium), Patrick Lacroix (bass), Sandra MacKay (violin), Olivia Mullins (clarinet), William Sennett (trombone), Emeline Tyler-Wall (bass clarinet), and Bronwyn Tyler-Wall (trombone).
This year, the Festival Concert was hosted by Woodstock Academy in Woodstock, CT, where three days of intense rehearsals culminated in a stellar concert by the all-New England Band, Chorus and Orchestra.
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Read More: McCall A Commended National Merit Scholar
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[post_content] => FC Bayern München, Borussia Dortmund, Mönchengladbach, RB Leipzig, Eintracht Frankfurt — fans all over the world know these German soccer clubs which consistently rank high in the German Bundesliga and in the Europa-wide championship leagues.
To celebrate "Fußball" (soccer), the Goethe Institut organizes an annual "Bundesliga Total!" contest, in which students of German from around the nation demonstrate their soccer knowledge in a variety of contests by being matched against one another in their knowledge of the Bundesliga.
At the eastern regional finals in Washington, DC, this past weekend, ConVal's "Bundesliga Total!" duo Finn Wegmüller and Anna Gombas took third place in a field of 25 teams.
The Goethe Institut is a non-profit German cultural association that operates 159 institutes worldwide with the mission to promote the study of the German language abroad and to encourage international cultural exchanges. Around 246,000 people take part in Goethe Institute activities every year.
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Read More: McCall A Commended National Merit Scholar
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[post_content] => Congratulations to ConVal Regional High School for winning first place in the New England-wide "Theaterfest" contest.
The Theaterfest was organized by the Department of German and Scandinavian Studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. It featured dramatic presentations in German by middle, high school and college students from New England.
ConVal's winning entry was a 15-minute short play entitled "Zapping" which portrays a person who is compulsively switching between cable channels. The resulting collision of dialogues between advice on a cooking show and commentaries on two different sports channels leads to puns, double entendres, and humorous word plays.
The German drama team consisted of Alexis Cleary, Rosie Crooker, Aria Frehner, Ben Kriebel, Grace Phillips, Greta Topping, and Finn Wegmueller. Congratulations, all, on this prestigious achievement!
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[post_content] => Students from ConVal Regional High School and South Meadow Middle School took part in the Women in Technology event at Manchester Community College on Friday, March 22.
Students participated in workshops with engineers from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard involving Lil' Bits school makerspace electronic kits, tried their hands at orbital and artistic welding with staff from Decco, New England's most experienced process and mechanical contractor, as well as Manchester Community College (MCC), and they experimented with 3D Painting using Microsoft.
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Read More: McCall A Commended National Merit Scholar
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[post_content] => On Thursday, ConVal Visual and Performing Arts department leader Mary Goldthwaite-Gagne wrote a 1,500-word post on the PBS Education Blog entitled "Ways to Integrate Art Into Your Classroom."
In her blog post, "Ms. G," as she is known at ConVal, explains how she uses PBS resources, such as Art21 and The Art Assignment, to share with her students the works of contemporary artists.
Not only does online access to these remarkable resources make it easier to bring far away resources into the classroom without the cost and complications of a field trip, what Ms. G appreciates that "artists are shown in the context of their exhibition spaces and in their studios. You get an intimate look at their creative process."
The blog post explains in detail which artists she has featured in her instructional practice — Kiki Smith, Robyn O'Neill, Janine Antoni, Nancy Spero, Lenka Clayton, Elizabeth Murray, to name but a few — and how their works impacted both the students' understanding of art and their self-image as art makers.
She sees it as her mission as an art teacher "to help students find their way into art; I wholeheartedly believe that art is for everyone. Many of my students come to high school somewhat estranged from artmaking after a middle school loss of confidence and my role is to help them find their way back to art. My students are encouraged when they see that there are myriad ways to be a maker."
Goldthwaite-Gagne was named a PBS Digital Innovator representing the state of New Hampshire in 2017. Read Ms. G's blog post in its entirety here.
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Read More: McCall A Commended National Merit Scholar
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[post_content] => As part of learning about the biological Levels of Organization, biology students of Carol Young, Anna Muncy, and Brock Lambert dissected specimens. The students are able to see the organism, organ systems, organs, and tissues of various specimens and make comparisons.
Students dissected crustaceans (crayfish) on Wednesday and echinoderms (sea stars) on Thursday. The students were asked to take photos of certain structures during the dissection to complete a small project once the dissections are complete.
“I was really excited to do this dissection. It can be difficult to find what we’re looking for but I feel that it’s been a good experience. We’ve been identifying a lot of the structures and learning about their functions,” said sophomore Emma Anderson. She also discussed how the dissections related to what was being learned in class. “Sciences is absolutely my favorite class.”
The new lab space that was completed in September 2018 is especially accommodating for dissections. Students have lab table space to break into groups and have adequate working space. Cleaning up is quick and easy as there are numerous sinks, paper towel dispensers, and soap for students.
Anna Muncy observed, “It is a science teacher’s dream to see students be able to clean up their workspace quickly and well. Aside from the educational and time benefits, it is also a safety benefit as space is properly cleaned of chemicals.”
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As part of learning about the biological Levels of Organization, biology students of Carol Young, Anna Muncy, and Brock Lambert dissected specimens. The students are able to see the organism, organ systems, organs, and tissues of various specimens and make comparisons.
Students dissected crustaceans (crayfish) on Wednesday and echinoderms (sea stars) on Thursday.
Read More: McCall A Commended National Merit Scholar
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[post_content] => At the meeting of the Mascenic School Board Monday evening, a sharing agreement was signed that will have Mascenic rejoin the Region 14 Applied Technology Center (ATC), located at ConVal Regional High School.
The agreement will allow students from ConVal, Jaffrey-Rindge, and Mascenic to attend each other's applied technology and trade programs.
ConVal will contribute to the consortium courses in computer networking and programming, digital photo and video, engineering, firefighting and EMT training, graphic design, manufacturing and woodworking, as well as teacher education.
For full details, see the Monadnock Ledger-Transcript article here.
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The agreement will allow students from ConVal, Jaffrey-Rindge, and Mascenic to attend each other’s applied technology and trade programs.
ConVal will contribute to the consortium courses in computer networking and programming,
Read More: McCall A Commended National Merit Scholar
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On the evening of March 19th, the School Board of the Monadnock Regional School District voted unanimously to join ConVal’s lawsuit against the State of New Hampshire.
The ConVal School District welcomes Monadnocks' participation and thanks the Board for taking this important step to ensure that every child in New Hampshire has access to a constitutionally adequate education.
That another district has joined this movement so quickly is further indication of the importance of this issue. This shows the increasingly difficult positions of New Hampshire school districts as they seek to provide equitable education.
We look forward to working with the Monadnock School District in this important action to hold the State accountable to its constitutional obligation.
— The ConVal School Board
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March 20, 2019
On the evening of March 19th, the School Board of the Monadnock Regional School District voted unanimously to join ConVal’s lawsuit against the State of New Hampshire.
The ConVal School District welcomes Monadnocks’ participation and thanks the Board for taking this important step to ensure that every child in New Hampshire has access to a constitutionally adequate education.
Read More: McCall A Commended National Merit Scholar
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We invited the Conval High School National Honor Society students to read a story and provide a connected activity; thirty-five high school students joined us. 35! It was awesome. Each classroom had 2, 3, or more high school students sharing their love of reading and sharing stories with our students. A huge thank you to Conval High School, and PES reading teacher Adine Aldrich for making this happen.
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We invited the Conval High School National Honor Society students to read a story and provide a connected activity; thirty-five high school students joined us. 35! It was awesome. Each classroom had 2, 3, or more high school students sharing their love of reading and sharing stories with our students.
ConVal Regional High school is taking part in the 2019 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS), a survey that is sponsored by the New Hampshire Departments of Education and Health and Human Services in cooperation with the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC
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Students at AES just finished a month-long exposure to computer coding during their after school coding club. Organized by Mr. Stultz and Mrs. Syre-Hager, students had the opportunity to learn the basics of coding while working with kid-friendly themes such as Star Wars and Angry Birds. Dash, a programmable robot, made an appearance a few times where students took turns coding commands to made it move, turn, and beep. The students needed to show grit in order to move from level to level, and they did so throughout the sessions. Filled with a sense of accomplishment, each student walked away the feeling of self-satisfaction and a newfound interest.
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Students are dissecting owl pellets in Mrs. Hastings’ class today. Hands-on Science is a great way to kick off our study of local birds! Read More: McCall A Commended National Merit Scholar
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[post_content] => Last week, FES students had a new experience in our Library Commons. Knowing that students often stick to one kind of book Library Media Specialist, Nicole Murray, wanted to encourage students to branch out and get a taste for different genres. So, she transformed the Library Commons into a Genre Cafe. The tables were all set with (electric) candles, flowers, and plates. There was soft music playing and the lights were dimmed. Each table was dedicated to a specific genre and students spent time at many of the tables "sampling" the literature (complete with pairings of English crumpets or a nice aged french cheese) and rating the books in different categories. Students were overheard saying "Wow - this book looks great!" and "I can't wait to read this one!" This is just one example of the countless ways that teachers seek to engage students in learning.
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We invited the Conval High School National Honor Society students to read a story and provide a connected activity; thirty-five high school students joined us. 35! It was awesome. Each classroom had 2, 3, or more high school students sharing their love of reading and sharing stories with our students. A huge thank you to Conval High School, and PES reading teacher Adine Aldrich for making this happen.
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