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Second graders created beautiful watercolor relief paintings with Mrs. Aborn and Mrs. LaChance during Library that they will be using in class when they do some narrative writing.
Second graders created beautiful watercolor relief paintings with Mrs. Aborn and Mrs. LaChance during Library that they will be using in class when they do some narrative writing.
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Ms Heard's third graders are conducting an experiment while learning about the water cycle. These scientists are looking for signs of evaporation and condensation.
Ms Heard’s third graders are conducting an experiment while learning about the water cycle. These scientists are looking for signs of evaporation and condensation.
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Mrs. Hodgen's Kinders practice fine motor skills and cutting together! Setting up the paper this way allows students to focus on holding the paper steady while cutting.
Mrs. Hodgen’s Kinders practice fine motor skills and cutting together! Setting up the paper this way allows students to focus on holding the paper steady while cutting.
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To read the September 30, 2022 edition of the Weekly Cougar News, please click here.
Mrs. Goodspeed's 2nd graders enjoyed the fruits of their labors by trying some of the delicious fruits and veggies they helped plant and grow in the Cornucopia gardens!
Mrs. Goodspeed’s 2nd graders enjoyed the fruits of their labors by trying some of the delicious fruits and veggies they helped plant and grow in the Cornucopia gardens!
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Fourth grade has been patiently waiting for their Monarch to turn into a butterfly! They were lucky enough to be in school and see it happen unlike previous years when they transformed overnight or on a weekend! There were a few tears as Miss Frederick was released to begin her journey to Mexico!
Fourth grade has been patiently waiting for their Monarch to turn into a butterfly! They were lucky enough to be in school and see it happen unlike previous years when they transformed overnight or on a weekend! There were a few tears as Miss Frederick was released to begin her journey to Mexico!
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To read the September 23, 2022 edition of the Weekly Cougar News, please click here.
To read the September 23, 2022 edition of the Weekly Cougar News, please click here.
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New Hampshire Construction Career Days (NHCCD) exposes high school students to possible career paths in both the construction and transportation industries through a hands-on exhibits and educational resources. Labor unions, construction companies, school districts, state agencies, trade and professional organizations collaborate to provide the students with an introduction to various aspects of construction.
The event increases career awareness in the construction and transportation industries through hands-on experience with heavy equipment, welding, small tools, plumbing, electrical wiring, surveying, waste water management, bridge construction, land clearing, underground utilities, and other construction related jobs.
Several secondary educational resources and career training pathways are available for students to learn about. Professionals from a wide array of construction related work are available to speak with students and answer questions about their experiences in the construction industry and why they are so passionate about their career.
New Hampshire Construction Career Days (NHCCD) exposes high school students to possible career paths in both the construction and transportation industries through a hands-on exhibits and educational resources. Labor unions, construction companies, school districts, state agencies, trade and professional organizations collaborate to provide the students with an introduction to various aspects of construction.
The event increases career awareness in the construction and transportation industries through hands-on experience with heavy equipment,
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The ConVal Class of 2023 is pleased to continue the tradition of hosting a holiday Craft Fair here at the high school. The event will take place on Saturday, November 19, from 9 AM - 2 PM, with vendor set-up beginning at 7 AM.
We welcome crafters and makers of all sorts as well as direct sales vendors. Please note: We will only accept one vendor from each company, first registered, first served. We plan to have a student run food court available at the event.
For more details, please visit this Google site. If you are interested in reserving a spot, please fill out this form. With any other questions, please email the senior class advisors Rebecca Dunn (rdunn@conval.edu) or Ashley Jones (ajones@conval.edu).
The ConVal Class of 2023 is pleased to continue the tradition of hosting a holiday Craft Fair here at the high school. The event will take place on Saturday, November 19, from 9 AM – 2 PM, with vendor set-up beginning at 7 AM.
We welcome crafters and makers of all sorts as well as direct sales vendors.
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Welcome back Families! Coach Benham welcoming students and families to AES's Open House Thursday evening. This was an opportunity for families to see the school and meet teachers.
Welcome back Families! Coach Benham welcoming students and families to AES’s Open House Thursday evening. This was an opportunity for families to see the school and meet teachers.
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That moment your student says "I just learned something!".
That moment your student says “I just learned something!”.
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ConVal High School hosted a mini college fair in the cafeteria on Tuesday.
Students could make first contacts with representatives from a variety of community colleges, colleges and universities. Recruiters represented Colby Sawyer College, Franklin Pierce University, Keene State College, New England College, Rivier University, Saint Anselm College, Southern New Hampshire University, and the University of New Hampshire.
School Counseling provided exit tickets to students find out whether they planned to attend a four-year or two-year college after high school and if they had a specific career or college major in mind for their college program.
ConVal High School hosted a mini college fair in the cafeteria on Tuesday.
Students could make first contacts with representatives from a variety of community colleges, colleges and universities. Recruiters represented Colby Sawyer College, Franklin Pierce University, Keene State College, New England College, Rivier University, Saint Anselm College, Southern New Hampshire University, and the University of New Hampshire.
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Calling all lovers of the outdoors and all things nature! Do you like to learn about trees, water, fish, animals, soil, climate, and our environment? Would you like to join a team that studies these things and competes against other schools for the title of Envirothon Champion? Then perhaps Envirothon is the place for you!
Envirothon is an annual, environmentally-themed competition for high school-aged students. The ConVal Envirothon team meets every Thursday from 2:30-4pm in Room 212, with our first meeting scheduled for Thursday, September 22, 2022.
We are always looking for new members, and no prior experience is needed. Come join our team!
Email Mrs. Johnson at ajohnson@conval.edu for more details, or come Thursday to learn more, and definitely stop by our table at the club fair on Friday, September 23!
Calling all lovers of the outdoors and all things nature! Do you like to learn about trees, water, fish, animals, soil, climate, and our environment? Would you like to join a team that studies these things and competes against other schools for the title of Envirothon Champion? Then perhaps Envirothon is the place for you!
Envirothon is an annual,
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This week's featured ConVal Co-Curricular/Club is Anime Club.
Anime Club is a positive place that promotes students to share their love and knowledge of anime, as well as appreciate Japanese culture. Members participate in viewing, drawing, discussing and learning about anime-related topics. No previous knowledge about anime is required to join, everyone is welcome! The attendance policy is: "come when you can."
According to advisor Rachel Berten, "The club is probably going to meet Thursdays after school, twice a month, but that could change depending on member availability. We plan to talk about Anime, watch anime, and possibly read manga. We have toyed with the idea of doing pen pals, trying different Japanese foods, learning to draw anime."
"One day," Berten concluded, "I would love to go to an animecon with the students, but that's a long ways off."
If you would like to join or get more information, please contact club advisor Rachel Berten at rberten@conval.edu.
This week’s featured ConVal Co-Curricular/Club is Anime Club.
Anime Club is a positive place that promotes students to share their love and knowledge of anime, as well as appreciate Japanese culture. Members participate in viewing, drawing, discussing and learning about anime-related topics. No previous knowledge about anime is required to join, everyone is welcome! The attendance policy is: “come when you can.”
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To read the September 16, 2022 edition of the Weekly Cougar News, please click here.
To read the September 16, 2022 edition of the Weekly Cougar News, please click here.
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As is tradition, the ConVal Games kicked off the weekend Homecoming activities at ConVal High School on Friday, September 16.
Students could participate in a wide variety of activities: School Counseling sponsored Hole in One in the link, Social Studies teachers Amy Rushford and Sara Longo hosted Cookie Decorating in one of the classrooms.
Health and Wellness teachers Gretchen Lima, Taryn Hagan, and Nate Gagnon organized kickball on the softball field while Social Studies Teacher Greg O'Brien and School Counselor Todd Bennett played Ultimate Frisbee with students.
Science Teachers Andria Johnson and Carol Young manned the "Minute To Win It" table while Social Studies teachers Chris Heider, Eric Bowman, and Greg Leonard were engaged in the flag football games on Stadium field.
Band teacher Jim Wickham and Social Studies teacher Mike Wozmak held a jam session of the ConVal Rock Band in front of the Athletic wing of the school while choral music teacher Brian Moore and English teacher Liz Moore held a Karaoke contest. In Sarah Gilpatrick's Mathematics classroom, students enjoyed a "Just Dance" station.
There were puzzles, board games and card games available in the library with the librarians Rachael Bowman and Ashley Jones while, at the same time, English teacher and ConVal C.A.R.E.S. coordinator Leslie Holcombe had students create cards for hospitalized kids.
Art teacher Ben Putnam and World Language teachers Velka Pacheco-McMahon (Spanish) and Liz Concannon (German) were at the sidewalk chalk station while Mathematics teacher Eric Saucier held a "Basketball 'Knockout'" competition in the gymnasium.
Students could play giant (and regular) Jenga with Science teachers Elizabeth England and Robin Croteau and students who enjoy Cornhole could play the game with special educators Mike Derby and Tyler Mudrick.
To cool off from the games, students could get some ice from the Kona Ice truck!
As is tradition, the ConVal Games kicked off the weekend Homecoming activities at ConVal High School on Friday, September 16.
Students could participate in a wide variety of activities: School Counseling sponsored Hole in One in the link, Social Studies teachers Amy Rushford and Sara Longo hosted Cookie Decorating in one of the classrooms.
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The beginning of the school year is off to a great start.
TES students are getting back into routines, enjoying music, and loving the outdoors for recess and classroom instruction. It is going to be a great year!
The beginning of the school year is off to a great start.
TES students are getting back into routines, enjoying music, and loving the outdoors for recess and classroom instruction. It is going to be a great year!
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Second graders from AES were invited to join in a week-long artist in residency program happening at Great Brook School. Drummer Theo Martey provided the opportunity for students to experience West-African drumming, and they are having a wonderful time.
Second graders from AES were invited to join in a week-long artist in residency program happening at Great Brook School. Drummer Theo Martey provided the opportunity for students to experience West-African drumming, and they are having a wonderful time.
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Picture Day at South Meadow School will be Friday, September 23rd.
Ms. Petrone’s third grade class studying hawks with the Harris Center.
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We are excited to welcome you to our fall Open House on Wednesday, September 21, 2022.
You will be able to meet with your student’s first-semester teachers by following their daily class schedule. Each block will meet for 10 minutes as shown in the schedule below:
We are excited to welcome you to our fall Open House on Wednesday, September 21, 2022.
You will be able to meet with your student’s first-semester teachers by following their daily class schedule. Each block will meet for 10 minutes as shown in the schedule below:
SCHEDULE
TASC Homeroom: 6:30 – 6:45 pm
Block 1: 6:50 –
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During Homecoming and until September 23, we will be collecting non-perishable food items for the NH Tackles Hunger campaign.
Collection bins are located in TASC homerooms, and there will also be collection bins at each home game this week. The TASC room that acquires the most number of items will win a Pizza party hosted by the FCVA. We will coordinate a pick up at each of the TASC homerooms at the end of this week and on September 23.
In the past, we have collected over $2,500 in monetary donations as well as thousands of pounds of food, and ConVal has been the top collection site in the state. So let’s all show our Cougar pride and be the best in the state again this year. Thank you for your support!
Note: All food donations stay local and are distributed within the ConVal towns.
During Homecoming and until September 23, we will be collecting non-perishable food items for the NH Tackles Hunger campaign.
Collection bins are located in TASC homerooms, and there will also be collection bins at each home game this week. The TASC room that acquires the most number of items will win a Pizza party hosted by the FCVA.
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A staff member shared this picture of the field at PES in the fog.
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Second graders were tasked with putting on their observation goggles to see what they could find in the gardens. They looked for evidence of bugs, plant growth and harvest and soil conditions.
Second graders were tasked with putting on their observation goggles to see what they could find in the gardens. They looked for evidence of bugs, plant growth and harvest and soil conditions.
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Students share evidence of bugs and other critters they found while observing our gardens together.
GES 2nd graders found some critters in our vegetable garden when they visited and practiced their scientific observation skills.
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What a beautiful fall day with which to end the week! Our 8th graders climbed up Mount Monadnock, resuming a long-standing tradition to build community and enjoy the fresh air.
Click here to read the rest of this week's edition of the Bobcat Bulletin.
What a beautiful fall day with which to end the week! Our 8th graders climbed up Mount Monadnock, resuming a long-standing tradition to build community and enjoy the fresh air.
Click here to read the rest of this week’s edition of the Bobcat Bulletin.
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The first day of school at ConVal Regional High School brought many smiles and reunions among friends as the new school year got underway.
In the morning, Principal Heather McKillop and School Resource Officer Justin Hyland greeted students on the apron. After the reading of the Pledge and of the School Mission Statement, students went to their TASC homerooms to connect with their homeroom mentor and fellow students in their TASC group.
After TASC, students proceeded through their regular schedule of classes and had lunch in the cafeteria during Block 3. Principal McKillop stopped by several classes to greet new and returning students.
The day ended with dismissal at 2:20 pm under bright sunny skies.
All in all, it was a fairly routine first school day — just what many were looking forward to after the disruptions caused by the pandemic for the last two years.
The first day of school at ConVal Regional High School brought many smiles and reunions among friends as the new school year got underway.
In the morning, Principal Heather McKillop and School Resource Officer Justin Hyland greeted students on the apron. After the reading of the Pledge and of the School Mission Statement,
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At recess, it does not take students long to reconnect with friends and get right back into the swing of things. Even Principal Iwanowicz joins in the fun!
At recess, it does not take students long to reconnect with friends and get right back into the swing of things. Even Principal Iwanowicz joins in the fun!
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Students arrive at Temple Elementary School for their first day of school in the 2022-2023 school year.
The August 26, 2022 edition of the GES Grey Wolf Gazette can be found here! Check it out for news about upcoming events, weekly specials and more!
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ConVal Superintendent Kimberly Rizzo Saunders wishes to provide the following statement regarding the charter school opening in Peterborough.
“We are pleased to welcome Lionheart Academy to the greater ConVal community this fall, and are committed to fulfilling our statutory obligations in support of students who will be attending.
“I am aware of some conversation among our stakeholders regarding ConVal’s responsibility to Lionheart and its students, and felt it important to outline those responsibilities in a clear and concise way.
“ConVal is responsible for providing transportation to students attending Lionheart who would otherwise attend Peterborough Elementary School. As a result, ConVal will provide transportation to Lionheart students residing in Peterborough or Sharon.
“Additionally, subject to space limitations, Lionheart students who reside outside of those two communities, in Antrim, Bennington, Dublin, Greenfield, Francestown, Hancock and Temple, will be permitted to utilize existing stops on the Peterborough/Sharon bus network. This accommodation goes above and beyond our statutory obligations but is a step we believe will ultimately support students and families in the broader ConVal community. ConVal will not be expanding transportation services to accommodate additional bus routes to service the charter school.
“ConVal is also responsible for facilitating our district’s resident students’ special education needs, regardless of whether they attend one of our schools. We have been in regular communication with our colleagues at Lionheart in order to facilitate the learning needs of students in their special education program.
“Our core goal is supporting student learning, and we welcome the opportunity to collaborate with Lionheart to ensure students have the resources they need to succeed. We look forward to a productive relationship with Lionheart and remain committed to fulfilling our responsibilities to all students in our district.”
ConVal Superintendent Kimberly Rizzo Saunders wishes to provide the following statement regarding the charter school opening in Peterborough.
“We are pleased to welcome Lionheart Academy to the greater ConVal community this fall, and are committed to fulfilling our statutory obligations in support of students who will be attending.
“I am aware of some conversation among our stakeholders regarding ConVal’s responsibility to Lionheart and its students,
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On August 25, Dr. Kimberly Rizzo Saunders gave the opening presentation for the 2022-2023 school year on the stadium field at ConVal Regional High School. The theme of her speech were the 13 years that the children of the ConVal communities spend as students in district schools.
"In those 2,340 days," Dr. Saunders remarked, "we don't just teach, we put band-aids on, put lost teeth in envelopes, we wipe noses, we tie shoes, we help select healthy foods. ... We teach them to play well with others, that they can trust others. ... We aid in teaching them how to work our their differences, and to express their emotions appropriately, so they can build healthy relationships with their peers throughout their lives. Every day counts."
Addressing academics, she observed: "In those 2,340 days, we teach them to read, so that they can discover and explore the knowledge and 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 take them from learning to count objects to applying math in ways that will help them discover patterns, create models, and assist them in discovering ways to examine and solve problems. ... We teach them about community so that they can better understand the foundations of our democratic republic and are prepared to participate, promote, and protect it from those who seek to change the fiber of the country that was created for the people, by the people. Every day counts."
"In those 2,340 days, we don't just teach, we inspire, we comfort, we encourage, we support, and we celebrate. ... We enable our students to not only do well in school, but to help them do well in their lives outside of school — not so we can lead them, but so they can lead us to a brighter future. Every day counts."
"I look forward to our continued work together," Dr. Saunders concluded, "Please make every day count for our students, for our colleagues, and for our community."
On August 25, Dr. Kimberly Rizzo Saunders gave the opening presentation for the 2022-2023 school year on the stadium field at ConVal Regional High School. The theme of her speech were the 13 years that the children of the ConVal communities spend as students in district schools.
“In those 2,340 days,” Dr. Saunders remarked,
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In response to parent and student requests, there will be additional opportunity to get student Chromebooks on Tuesday, August 30, from 5:30-7:30pm in the ConVal Library.
Parents, please fill out the electronic forms prior to your arrival at school by following the directions in this web post. For anyone experiencing issues with PowerSchool Parent Portal access, there will be in-person help available. You will also be able to pay for the $25 Chromebook fee, either using cash or with a check written out to "ConVal Regional High School."
You may also sign up your student for the Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) as well as the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB). Taking the ASVAB test is free, the PSAT test fee is $18 and has to be paid by September 9, 2022.
In response to parent and student requests, there will be additional opportunity to get student Chromebooks on Tuesday, August 30, from 5:30-7:30pm in the ConVal Library.
Parents, please fill out the electronic forms prior to your arrival at school by following the directions in this web post. For anyone experiencing issues with PowerSchool Parent Portal access,
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New student orientation is a half-day program to help incoming students become familiar with ConVal High School. The orientation is intended for 9th grade students and transfer students of any grade.
8:00-8:15 Registration and Greeting
8:15-8:30 Welcome and Opening Remarks
8:30-9:05 Meet Your Peer Mentor & School Counselor
9:05-10:30 Travel to Each Class & Meet Your Teachers
10:30-11:10 Closing remarks/photo/ice cream for students
11:10 Dismissal
11:15 Board busses
Bus transportation to and from school will follow this schedule.
New student orientation is a half-day program to help incoming students become familiar with ConVal High School. The orientation is intended for 9th grade students and transfer students of any grade.
8:00-8:15 Registration and Greeting
8:15-8:30 Welcome and Opening Remarks
8:30-9:05 Meet Your Peer Mentor & School Counselor
9:05-10:30 Travel to Each Class &
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The list below contains a number of important links for ConVal Regional High School:
Please feel free to bookmark these links in the browser of your choice.
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The following instructions will guide your access to the electronic "First Day Forms" that are available for ConVal Regional High School. Please fill out the form online before you come into school to pick up the district-issued Chromebook. Without having the completed electronic form on file, the Chromebook cannot be distributed to your student.
Log into the PowerSchool Parent Portal (https://conval.powerschool.com/public/home.html) with your personal — not your student's — credentials (username and password). Note: If you are entirely new to PowerSchool as a parent, please create your parent account first by following the steps laid out in this slideshow.
Your should arrive at your student's homepage, with "PowerSchool SIS" displayed on top and your student's fall semester schedule on the right.
In the left-hand vertical navigation panel (marked "Navigation"), look about halfway down for an icon with a pencil and fillable bubbles labeled "Forms." Click on the icon.
You will arrive at a new page marked "School Form Listing for [your student's name]".
Fill out the form. In most cases, clicking the appropriate button will be sufficient to proceed through the form.
When you are done, click on the blue "Submit" button in the bottom right corner. The form will acknowledge your recorded submission. (Do NOT click the green "save" button.)
Please reach out to the ConVal School Counseling Department if you are experiencing any issues or come see us during the Chromebook Distribution Days on August 23 and 24 for in-person assistance.
The following instructions will guide your access to the electronic “First Day Forms” that are available for ConVal Regional High School. Please fill out the form online before you come into school to pick up the district-issued Chromebook. Without having the completed electronic form on file, the Chromebook cannot be distributed to your student.
Log into the PowerSchool Parent Portal (https://conval.powerschool.com/public/home.html) with your personal — not your student’s — credentials (username and password).
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Superintendent Kimberly Rizzo Saunders and the ConVal School District wish to share important information ahead of the first day of the 2022-23 school year.
Students return to school on Wednesday, August 31.
Parents can view information about their child’s bus routes, including pick-up times and locations, here.
Families new to the District who have not yet enrolled their students should contact Kate Wasserloos at 603-924-3336, ext. 2032, or kwasserloos@conval.edu.
“We are excited to welcome back both familiar and new faces, and are looking forward to kicking off a great start of the year,” Superintendent Rizzo Saunders said. “Parents and students new to District communities who wish to enroll in the ConVal School District are encouraged to do so as soon as possible to help ensure a smooth first day of school.”
Superintendent Kimberly Rizzo Saunders and the ConVal School District wish to share important information ahead of the first day of the 2022-23 school year.
Students return to school on Wednesday, August 31.
Parents can view information about their child’s bus routes, including pick-up times and locations, here.
Families new to the District who have not yet enrolled their students should contact Kate Wasserloos at 603-924-3336,
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Students who are coming to school to get their Chromebooks on August 23 (8:00am-3:00pm) or August 24 (12:00-7:00 pm) will also have the opportunity to take their 2022-2023 school ID pictures during these times. The photos will be taken in the ConVal Mini Gym by Hockmeyer Studios with Barkdale.
The photos will be used for student IDs and be published in the annual ConVal Yearbook. For seniors who choose not to provide a separate senior portrait, the school ID photo will also serve as their senior photo in the yearbook. Please dress accordingly.
If you are unable to take your photo on one of these optional picture days, there will be additional dates on September 13 and October 26. If you have any questions about school pictures, please contact Lisa Serard by emailing lserard@conval.edu or calling (603) 924-3869 x3000.
Students who are coming to school to get their Chromebooks on August 23 (8:00am-3:00pm) or August 24 (12:00-7:00 pm) will also have the opportunity to take their 2022-2023 school ID pictures during these times. The photos will be taken in the ConVal Mini Gym by Hockmeyer Studios with Barkdale.
The photos will be used for student IDs and be published in the annual ConVal Yearbook.
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Those students who will be returning to EHP at the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year need to have their essay (700 words) and applications in by September 2 which is the first Friday of School. Those interested in joining photography/yearbook for the first time from grades 5 - 8 your application is due on September 16th. Please see Mrs. Brezovec at the beginning of school for more information or email her at mbrezovec@conval.edu.
EHP - The Expanding Horizons Programs is for all students in the school to join. Your child can apply to take one of the following classes:
Photography/Yearbook - learn how to take photos and process them for the yearbook, website and to be printed. Grades 6 - 8 can take this class and join in September. Applications are due September 16th. Explain why you want to join or continue. If you are to continue you can write about themes, what do we need to change, what do you want to keep. Grade 5 applications are due October 14th.
Morning Announcements - learn how to create slides for the green screen, run music, work the wirecast or be an announcer. Grade 5 - 8 can take this class and applications are due October 14th. Classes will start in the second quarter.
3D - Learn how to design an object using 3D software and how to print using a 3D printer. Grades 5-8 can take this class. Applications are due October 14th and classes will start the second quarter.
VEX robots - program and build a robot. Grades 7-8. Applications are due September 16th..
SPIKE robots - program and build a LEGO robot. Grade 5-8. Applications are due October 14th and classes will start the second quarter.
Applications will be ready on the first day of school. Students should see Mrs. Brezovec for information. Parents can chat about EHP during Open House with Mrs. Brezovec.
Those students who will be returning to EHP at the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year need to have their essay (700 words) and applications in by September 2 which is the first Friday of School. Those interested in joining photography/yearbook for the first time from grades 5 – 8 your application is due on September 16th.
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We hope that all of our new students along with their parents/guardians can join us on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at 2:00 pm. We look forward to meeting you.
We hope that all of our new students along with their parents/guardians can join us on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at 2:00 pm. We look forward to meeting you.
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Sarah Grossi, who teaches the Careers in Education program at the Region 14 Applied Technology Center at ConVal High School, conducted a breakout session on "Creating Routines: Classroom Management in Career and Technical Education" on Tuesday, August 9.
Grossi's presentation was part of the CTE Summer Learning Series that is organized annually by the New Hampshire Department of Education. The event took place in the Memorial Union Building on the University of New Hampshire Durham campus.
Sarah Grossi, who teaches the Careers in Education program at the Region 14 Applied Technology Center at ConVal High School, conducted a breakout session on “Creating Routines: Classroom Management in Career and Technical Education” on Tuesday, August 9.
Grossi’s presentation was part of the CTE Summer Learning Series that is organized annually by the New Hampshire Department of Education.
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August 1, 2022
Dear parents of ANY South Meadow School Student that would like to play a 2022 fall sport at South Meadow School, starting August 31, 2022. My name is Tod Silegy and I am starting my 23rd year at South Meadow School as Physical Education Teacher, Athletic Director, and Boys Soccer Coach and Girls Soccer Coach.
To play a sport at the high school level or middle school level in the ConVal district, ALL athletes must take the Initial Impact Concussion Test. This test is not a competition and there is no score, but the test does create a baseline for each athlete’s brain when it is healthy.
Hopefully this will not happen, but if your child does receive a concussion that is verified by your primary care physician while playing a sport for SMS, your child would have to sit out practices and games until your primary care physician clears your child to resume participating. Once the primary care physician clears your child to resume play, your child would have to take the Post-Concussion Impact test. The Post-Concussion Impact Test would then be compared to your child’s Initial Impact Test Baseline, and if it compares well, your child would be allowed to resume play for SMS.
Please have your child take the Initial Impact Test at home, BEFORE August 31.
Below is the link to take the Initial Impact Test. Your child should be in a quiet place that will be undisturbed until completed. Click on the link, then put in the Impact Test Code, then follow the prompts until you get to the “start test.” Ideally a parent should help your child get through the first part of the test’s demographics. The test asks for name, birthdate, etc., but also questions about add, headaches, dizziness, etc. My experience tells me many student athletes are not sure how to answer these questions. You may also click that you do not want to complete any demographics. After the test is started, your child should be able to handle the test on their own. In the end you do not have to do any emailing of results. Just sign out!
All information goes to and is stored in the ConVal Athletic Initial Impact Test data base. You do not have to send me any information.
This test is good for any other sport your child would like to play throughout their year at SMS, and the test is good for two years. If you child did NOT take the test last year,2021, they HAVE TO take it this year. Thank you,
Dear parents of ANY South Meadow School Student that would like to play a 2022 fall sport at South Meadow School, starting August 31, 2022. My name is Tod Silegy and I am starting my 23rd year at South Meadow School as Physical Education Teacher, Athletic Director,
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Live for the first time since the pandemic, the ConVal Summer Academy's musical production of "Little Mermaid, Jr" delighted audiences with its three performances on August 4 and 5.
This magical example of stagecraft for younger and older students brought together an ensemble cast led by Alissa Cutting as Ariel, Daniel Sleeper as Prince Eric, Beau Olesky as King Triton, Isabella Stehly as Flounder, Rowan Davidson as Sebastian, and Haley Serafine as Ursula. Ace Smith (Andrina), Hannah Leahigh (Arista), Avery Swasey (Atina), Megan Millbauer (Adella), and Hadi Lancaric (Allana) showed off glittering voices in the choral numbers. Doc Cassidy was wonderful as the comical crab-hunting as Chef Louis as was Jazzy Woodhouse as Carlotta.
All of the participating students — Kaylyn Ross and Ryan Whitney as Flotsam and Jetsam, Madigan Rogers as Pilot, AJ Mackensen as Grimsby, Miriam Metzler as Seahorse, and Isabella Erikson, Collin Harris, Ellie Kiley, Grace Lacroix, Juliette Langley, and Morgan Salisbury as the Merfolk — contributed strongly to the performance that proved to be a treat for all senses, with vivid visuals provided by the lighting crew of Frank LeBlanc and Kettu Reynolds.
The ConVal Theatre production of "Little Mermaid, Jr" was expertly directed and choreographed by the Summer Academy trifecta of Elisabeth Moore, Brian Moore, and Rachel Diemler. Josh Ellis served as the Technical Director.
Thank you all for bringing live theater back to ConVal in such a spectacular way and thank you, audiences, for your continued support of Summer Academy's theatrical productions!
Live for the first time since the pandemic, the ConVal Summer Academy’s musical production of “Little Mermaid, Jr” delighted audiences with its three performances on August 4 and 5.
This magical example of stagecraft for younger and older students brought together an ensemble cast led by Alissa Cutting as Ariel, Daniel Sleeper as Prince Eric,
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School picture day will be Thursday, September 29th. Package information for purchasing prints will be sent home in the coming weeks.
School picture day will be Thursday, September 29th. Package information for purchasing prints will be sent home in the coming weeks.
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This intensive Summer Academy program focuses on the production of ConVal's seventh annual summer musical!
To reboot our summer musical showcase, we're going back to the beginning. Returning to the ConVal stage after its Summer Academy premiere in 2014, we can't wait to share this timeless classic with you.
Thirty-six ConVal district students from grades 5-12 are working together to stage this 75-minute production with only thirty-eight hours of rehearsal.
This intensive Summer Academy program focuses on the production of ConVal’s seventh annual summer musical!
To reboot our summer musical showcase, we’re going back to the beginning. Returning to the ConVal stage after its Summer Academy premiere in 2014, we can’t wait to share this timeless classic with you.
Thirty-six ConVal district students from grades 5-12 are working together to stage this 75-minute production with only thirty-eight hours of rehearsal.
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SMS students that were identified as always Caring, Cooperative, and Respectful without the need to be prompted were were acknowledged and congratulated in a special award ceremony. These students always model the core values that make SMS the best it can be!
SMS students that were identified as always Caring, Cooperative, and Respectful without the need to be prompted were were acknowledged and congratulated in a special award ceremony. These students always model the core values that make SMS the best it can be!
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The SMS 3D students were busy this year. They created bugs that were displayed in a window for Children in the Art's Festival. They also created light boxes. Each of the lightboxes have two tea candles in them.
The SMS 3D students were busy this year. They created bugs that were displayed in a window for Children in the Art’s Festival. They also created light boxes. Each of the lightboxes have two tea candles in them.
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AES preschoolers are learning the actions for a song to present at their Send Off Ceremony to Kindergarten.
AES preschoolers are learning the actions for a song to present at their Send Off Ceremony to Kindergarten.
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My name is Tod Silegy and I am the athletic director at South Meadow School. I am writing this letter if your son/ daughter is interested in trying out for a 2022 fall sport at South Meadow School. Try out dates for boys white and blue team soccer, girls soccer, girls field hockey, boys and girls cross country, and girls volleyball, will start, Wednesday, August 31st, right after school. All athletes should report to the gym to meet their respective coach.
Try out times for all fall sports will be from 2:30 to 4:00. A SMS Sport Try Out reminder will go out early August in the Peterborough Transcript/Ledger.
All students trying out for teams will be done with practice and off the field,course,court, by 4:05. Students may go home on the late bus, walk home, or be collected by their parents in the Back upper parking lot. Please do not pick up your child out front due to bus confusion. Please collect your child no later than 4:10.
Students in grades six, seven, and eight, are eligible to play field hockey, soccer, and club volleyball. Students in grades fifth, sixth, seventh, and eight are eligible to run cross country.
All students trying out must bring with them at try outs the attached parent permission/emergency form. (Click here for form) An updated or current physical form must be sent to our nurse Trisha Harris before tryouts. Updated means that your son or daughter has had a physical within the last two years. For example: If you son/daughter had a physical as a sixth grader he/she would need an updated physical as an eighth grader. Please remember THAT UPDATED PHYSICAL FORM must be sent or emailed to the SMS nurse, Tricia Harris (pharris@conval.edu), before the first day of practice. The parent permission/emergency form must be handed to the respective coach on the first day of practice. Please do not wait until the last minute. You may download both forms on the SMS sports website.
Please direct any questions to me at 924-7105 ext. 1268. I will be out of my office until August.
Sincerely yours,
Tod Silegy
SMS Athletic Director
P. S.
All students for soccer and field hockey should bring with them to try outs appropriate foot-wear, shin guards, and a mouth piece. Field hockey athletes must also wear PROTECTIVE EYE WEAR. Cross country athletes must bring appropriate foot-wear and clothing for running. Volleyball athletes should bring sneakers and appropiate clothing. ALL athletes should bring WATER BOTTLES. No one will be allowed to share!
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Mrs. Wright cheers students on during a "go fishing" relay, just one of many exciting field day activities!
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GES 4th graders did an outstanding job with their performance of Fairy Tale Misfits. It was a fun filled story full of corny jokes and silly characters!
GES 4th graders did an outstanding job with their performance of Fairy Tale Misfits. It was a fun filled story full of corny jokes and silly characters!
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GES 4th graders performed Fairy Tale Misfits for a packed house of family and friends! These two characters were Queen Whiteout's evil villains, ready to erase anyone who dared tell a new fairy tale!
GES 4th graders performed Fairy Tale Misfits for a packed house of family and friends! These two characters were Queen Whiteout’s evil villains, ready to erase anyone who dared tell a new fairy tale!
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Another favorite activity was Drip, Drip, Drop! Even our parent volunteers got in on the fun!
GES students enjoyed three different water activities on Water Day despite the cool and cloudy weather! The favorite was the water slide!
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R is for Retirement and Rainbows Day! GES students celebrated Mrs. Aborn's retirement with a surprise party that included a book full of advice from students about things to do in retirement! They had some pretty creative suggestions! We wish Mrs. Aborn all the best as she heads off into the sunset!
R is for Retirement and Rainbows Day! GES students celebrated Mrs. Aborn’s retirement with a surprise party that included a book full of advice from students about things to do in retirement! They had some pretty creative suggestions! We wish Mrs. Aborn all the best as she heads off into the sunset!
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GES Kindergarten and 1st Grade students went on a quest in search of the keys to open the chest! Students had to follow clues around the school. Their final quest had them cooperatively solving a math puzzle to earn a key to the chest! Students worked hard and were able to open the treasure chest!
GES Kindergarten and 1st Grade students went on a quest in search of the keys to open the chest! Students had to follow clues around the school. Their final quest had them cooperatively solving a math puzzle to earn a key to the chest! Students worked hard and were able to open the treasure chest!
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Temple Elementary has an annual tradition of creating a fun waterslide with the help of the Temple Fire Department.
What better way to clean off from Messy Day than to rinse off on a waterslide?
Temple Elementary has an annual tradition of creating a fun waterslide with the help of the Temple Fire Department.
What better way to clean off from Messy Day than to rinse off on a waterslide?
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Whose favorite day of the year is "Messy Day"? Mrs. Perreault!
Mrs. Perreault puts a lot of time and effort into making this day a success.
The students love all of the fun, messy stations. Gravity paint, nature paint brushes, shaving cream, glitter and glue, and more. The students had a blast getting messy and making beautiful, messy art.
Whose favorite day of the year is “Messy Day”? Mrs. Perreault!
Mrs. Perreault puts a lot of time and effort into making this day a success.
The students love all of the fun, messy stations. Gravity paint, nature paint brushes, shaving cream, glitter and glue, and more. The students had a blast getting messy and making beautiful,
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In lieu of Principal Heather McKillop, Superintendent Dr. Kimberly Rizzo Saunder and Assistant Superintendent Dr. Ann Forrest conduct the ceremonial awarding of the diplomas to the 162 graduates.
In lieu of Principal Heather McKillop, Superintendent Dr. Kimberly Rizzo Saunder and Assistant Superintendent Dr. Ann Forrest conduct the ceremonial awarding of the diplomas to the 162 graduates.
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The complete Commencement Program for the ConVal Class of 2022 can be accessed here.
After the processional to Stadium Field, the commencement program for ConVal High School featured the singing of the National Anthem by Hadi Lancaric and Avery Swasey. See the video here.
Class of 2022 president Nicholas DiNino delivered the welcome message; see the video here.
Superintendent Dr. Rizzo Saunders delivered the Opening Remarks on behalf of Principal Heather McKillop; see the video here.
The address to the Class of 2022 by Valedictorian Kendall Larson can be viewed here.
The address to the Class of 2022 by Salutatorian Thalia Stafford can be watched here.
The student speaker for the 2022 Commencement Exercises was Caitlin Beal; see the video here.
The Senior Chorus performed "Sing Gently" by Eric Whitacre as the Class Song. See the video here.
Region 14 Applied Technology Center Director Jen Kiley presented the Faculty and Staff Award to Fletcher Maggs; see the video here.
Mathematics teacher Griffin Fletcher delivered the Message To Seniors; see the video here.
Superintendent Dr. Kimberly Rizzo Saunders and Assistant Superintendent Dr. Ann Forrest awarded the diplomas and presented the pins to the members of the Class of 2022.
Fletcher Maggs presented the Farewell Address to the Class of 2022; see the video here.
We would like to thank the advisors of the Class of 2022 — Alexis Harris, Courtney Smith, and Kristin Knarr — along with Katherine Craig and Connor Huxley who served as the Class Marshalls for the Class of 2022.
A special thank you goes to Administrative Assistant Lisa Serard as well as Deb Coyne, Amanda Hinton, and Jim Wickham who served as Graduation Advisors.
We would like to express our appreciation to Bryon Compo and Frank Gorecki of the school custodial services for setting up the event and thank the sound and video streaming crews who set up the livestream so that friends and family members could attend virtually.
Last, but certainly not least, our sincere gratitude goes to all the teachers, paraprofessionals, school counselors, and support staff of ConVal High School who taught, coached, and mentored our graduates. Without you, this moment of celebration would not have been possible.
Thank you all for making the 2022 ConVal Graduation Ceremonies a success!
The complete Commencement Program for the ConVal Class of 2022 can be accessed here.
After the processional to Stadium Field, the commencement program for ConVal High School featured the singing of the National Anthem by Hadi Lancaric and Avery Swasey. See the video here.
Class of 2022 president Nicholas DiNino delivered the welcome message;
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Led by faculty, staff, and administrators, the members of the Class of 2022 formed a procession into ConVal's Stadium field to the traditional tune of Sir Edward Elgar's "Pomp and Circumstance" march.
Led by faculty, staff, and administrators, the members of the Class of 2022 formed a procession into ConVal’s Stadium field to the traditional tune of Sir Edward Elgar’s “Pomp and Circumstance” march.
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To celebrate the Class of 2022, faculty, staff, and administrators gather in the atrium of the Applied Technology Center (ATC) to don their academic regalia.
In addition to the robes which indicate the highest level of academic degree the wearer has earned — bachelor's, master's, or doctorate degree — the different colors of the hoods that are worn over the shoulders indicate the specific field of study in which the degree was obtained.
After everyone's attire has been properly set with the help of colleagues, there is time for a quick group photo before heading off to the stadium to lead the procession of 162 graduates to the commencement ceremonies.
To celebrate the Class of 2022, faculty, staff, and administrators gather in the atrium of the Applied Technology Center (ATC) to don their academic regalia.
In addition to the robes which indicate the highest level of academic degree the wearer has earned — bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate degree — the different colors of the hoods that are worn over the shoulders indicate the specific field of study in which the degree was obtained.
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The last day of classes for the 2021-2022 school year will be Tuesday, June 14. End-of-year exams for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors are scheduled for the following dates and times:
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 2:20 pm, but late buses will not run from the high school on exam days.
Please know that students need to return all borrowed or assigned materials — Chromebooks, chargers, library books, classroom textbooks, etc. — by the day of their last final. Underclassmen will leave their Chromebooks, chargers, English and library books in the classroom of their last exam. For most students, this will be after their Block 4 exam on June 16.
Students who have completed their year-end exams by Thursday, June 16, are not expected to be at school on Friday.
Friday, June 17, 2022
Make-up exams will be held by arrangement with individual teachers. Students are expected to leave campus as soon as they have finished their makeups. There will be no bus service to and from ConVal High School on Friday.
Have a great summer and we look forward to seeing you in August!
The last day of classes for the 2021-2022 school year will be Tuesday, June 14. End-of-year exams for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors are scheduled for the following dates and times:
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After their last day of class and finals, ConVal seniors enjoyed a bit of fun leading up to graduation. Following up on the Athletic and Academic Awards and Scholarship Night on Wednesday, on Thursday they got to enjoy the traditional Senior Breakfast at ConVal and then took off for their senior trip which took them to Six Flags of New England in Agawam, MA.
"This past week was busy and full but it was a week of celebration and fun," said graduation advisor Jim Wickham. "I sincerely enjoyed working with this group of students in my role as graduation advisor."
"The graduates were attentive during rehearsals during the week, and worked hard to be prepared for graduation on Friday," he continued. "On Wednesday, Superintendent Dr. Rizzo Saunders took a moment on the mic to tell the graduates that this was a phenomenal dress rehearsal, maybe the best she's ever seen."
"Thursday was filled with activities, starting with Senior Breakfast and then straight to the buses for Six Flags. It rained most of the bus ride there, but it was mid-70s and sunny the entire time we were at the amusement park. The students were thrilled by the roller coasters and other rides. The 80 seniors couldn't have asked for a better concluding experience, especially since they had missed out on fun group activities and days like this during most of their high school careers."
After their last day of class and finals, ConVal seniors enjoyed a bit of fun leading up to graduation. Following up on the Athletic and Academic Awards and Scholarship Night on Wednesday, on Thursday they got to enjoy the traditional Senior Breakfast at ConVal and then took off for their senior trip which took them to Six Flags of New England in Agawam,
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Students in Mike Wozmak’s American Government and Economics class learn how to evaluate and deal with difficult subjects that are current in the news.
Thursday’s lesson looked at the short and long-term financial and social consequences for children who have lost a parent or suffered severe economic setbacks due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
"I believe it is important to tackle current events in the class," said Mike Wozmak.
The prompt for today's news-based discussion came from Marketplace Morning Report. While some students still reviewed the podcast online, Wozmak made sure to check in and engage with students individually before facilitating an informed whole-class discussion.
Students in Mike Wozmak’s American Government and Economics class learn how to evaluate and deal with difficult subjects that are current in the news.
Thursday’s lesson looked at the short and long-term financial and social consequences for children who have lost a parent or suffered severe economic setbacks due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Students at AES chose a new theme this year for one day of Spirit Week. It is called "Anything but a Backpack" Day. Students used anything but a backpack to bring in their items for the day. As many would not fit in a locker, one room created a Parking Lot for the day!
Students at AES chose a new theme this year for one day of Spirit Week. It is called “Anything but a Backpack” Day. Students used anything but a backpack to bring in their items for the day. As many would not fit in a locker, one room created a Parking Lot for the day!
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Both staff and students show off their tie dye clothing as part of Spirit Week at AES.
Both staff and students show off their tie dye clothing as part of Spirit Week at AES.
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To practice vocabulary and grammar related to food and in order to learn about Hispanic cultures through traditional dishes, students is Señora Cesaria Reynoso's class did a Platillo Hispano (Spanish food project) presentation as the culminating activity of Spanish I.
Students explained their foods and detailed the ingredients that were used in preparing them. The best part was that students not only learned about the cooking traditions and practices of Spanish-speaking countries but could sample and taste these exemplars of Hispanic cuisine was well!
To practice vocabulary and grammar related to food and in order to learn about Hispanic cultures through traditional dishes, students is Señora Cesaria Reynoso’s class did a Platillo Hispano (Spanish food project) presentation as the culminating activity of Spanish I.
Students explained their foods and detailed the ingredients that were used in preparing them.
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Field Day 21-22 was a success! A good time was had by all.
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Dear Parents of any SMS Student that played a sport or managed a sport at South Meadow School this year.
On June 14th, starting at 6:00 Sharp, the SMS Athletic Department will be hosting the 2021-2022 All SMS Sports Athletic Awards Ceremony in the South Meadow School Gymnasium.
Parents and their athlete or athletes are invited.
Dress is casual, but nice. Please park in the back of the school and come into to the back of the gym as well. There will be about 336 seats available on a first come first served basis, with overflow chairs available as well. The front doors will be locked. Students and parents can sit where they like.
Coaches will introduce their teams, briefly speak about their season, and present some individual awards.
Our two SMS principals will be awarding the male and female SMS 8th grade athletes of the year, and the 8th grade male and female unsung athletes of the year.
Each athlete will receive a South Meadow School Athletic Certificate. Water and cookies will be at the tables that hold 8 people each.
Please come if you can and you will see a fantastic awards ceremony that not many other schools do. This is the final time that our athletic students will be together this year, so I am hoping for a lot of fun.
Dear Parents of any SMS Student that played a sport or managed a sport at South Meadow School this year.
On June 14th, starting at 6:00 Sharp, the SMS Athletic Department will be hosting the 2021-2022 All SMS Sports Athletic Awards Ceremony in the South Meadow School Gymnasium.
Parents and their athlete or athletes are invited.
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SMS band and chorus students had two performances for their year end concert. One in in the evening and one during the day for an all school assembly. Both performances were amazing!
SMS band and chorus students had two performances for their year end concert. One in in the evening and one during the day for an all school assembly. Both performances were amazing!
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Hitting the high seas! Students colored and constructed a cardboard pirate ship in the chill zone during our Neon Ninja Field Day!
GES celebrated N Day with a Neon Ninja Field Day! Students enjoyed many different activities run by parent volunteers. It was a great day!
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To mark the conclusion of their Ceramics studio class and their final year at ConVal High School, seniors participate in the annual clay dunk with teachers Karrie Mitschmyer and Ben Putnam.
The tradition is more than 16 years old and originally started with an idea by a group of students who wanted to make their last art class in their final year especially memorable. Since then, graduating seniors have kept up the ritual.
Also part of the tradition is for students to take a photo with the ceramics teachers, some of which you can see below.
To mark the conclusion of their Ceramics studio class and their final year at ConVal High School, seniors participate in the annual clay dunk with teachers Karrie Mitschmyer and Ben Putnam.
The tradition is more than 16 years old and originally started with an idea by a group of students who wanted to make their last art class in their final year especially memorable.
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The store is open! A NEW Black Bear Look! Blueberry Hill Designs has done it again! A beautiful new school store with LIMITED EDITION items have been designed. A portion of the proceeds will be given to the PTO to assist in fundraising! The store is open through September 23rd and items will be in Mid-October.
The store is open! A NEW Black Bear Look! Blueberry Hill Designs has done it again! A beautiful new school store with LIMITED EDITION items have been designed. A portion of the proceeds will be given to the PTO to assist in fundraising! The store is open through September 23rd and items will be in Mid-October.
The Cougar C.A.R.E.S. Award recognizes students who demonstrate the actions described in ConVal C.A.R.E.S. — Community, Adaptability, Respect, Engagement, and/or Safety. Candidates for the award are nominated monthly by teachers, by staff, and by fellow students, and from each class (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior), five representative students are chosen for the awards.
Recent C.A.R.E.S. Award winners include: Jake Alonso, Ashley Biathrow, Hayden Bickes, Callie Boisvert, Christine Broderick, Joey Chamberlain, Chelsea Cilley, Lillian Devoid, Jasmine Gagne, Chloe Griggs, Corey Guzman, Sophia Hatmaker, Sarah Holdredge, Ellianna Howard, Alexander Humphrey, Francisco Jaimes, Fletcher Maggs, Evan Martus, Kelly McMahon, Chesney McManus, Mackenzie Mullins, Molly Munroe, Taylor Ouellette, Solomon Page, Owen Palmer, Avery Pope, Keegan Ross, Ellie Rupp, Daniel Sleeper, Thalia Stafford, Shaelan Stetzer, Katelyn Stone, Avery Swasey, Donovan Sweeney, Will Thompson, Dominic Trodella, Ceirra Valley, Ary Vayens, Laramie Wilson, and Suki Zhang.
The Cougar C.A.R.E.S. Award recognizes students who demonstrate the actions described in ConVal C.A.R.E.S. — Community, Adaptability, Respect, Engagement, and/or Safety. Candidates for the award are nominated monthly by teachers, by staff, and by fellow students, and from each class (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior), five representative students are chosen for the awards.
Recent C.A.R.E.S.
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In another return to pre-COVID traditions, the World Language Department performed the musical Grease, in German!
As German teacher Cindi Hodgdon explained, students chose which music to perform, watched the original English version, then translated the dialogue and song lyrics into German themselves. They then learned the texts, blocked the play, procured the props, choreographed the dances, and rehearsed the numbers — initially, on their own with a substitute because Frau Hodgdon was out with COVID.
"The performance itself was a genuine ensemble production," Frau Hodgdon said. "We had one German 3 student, one previous (last year) German 4 student, and the booth was managed by two German 3 students. Everyone else, 14 students, were AP-level students."
"Grease was the culmination of five semesters of German together," Frau Hodgdon added. "I am always so proud of how the students come together to form a tight-knit group that is thrilled with their achievements, and feels like a family. They really do go together like 'rama lama lama ka dinga da dinga dong.' This year was no exception, and I am so amazed by them!"
In another return to pre-COVID traditions, the World Language Department performed the musical Grease, in German!
As German teacher Cindi Hodgdon explained, students chose which music to perform, watched the original English version, then translated the dialogue and song lyrics into German themselves. They then learned the texts, blocked the play, procured the props,
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If you haven't pre-ordered your copy of the 2022 ConVal Yearbook "Rise," there is still an opportunity to buy one during lunches.
You may also contact yearbook advisor Karrie Mitschmyer at kmitschmyer@conval.edu for further details.
If you haven’t pre-ordered your copy of the 2022 ConVal Yearbook “Rise,” there is still an opportunity to buy one during lunches.
You may also contact yearbook advisor Karrie Mitschmyer at kmitschmyer@conval.edu for further details.
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Students in Deb Coyne's Entrepreneurship and Small Business Ownership class held an Entrepreneurship Trade Show in the cafeteria on Wednesday, June 1.
The trade show highlighted the culminating projects of the entrepreneurship students. Their task was to create a business and draw up a complete business plan with detailed components, including:
Executive summary
Company description
Products and/or services
Marketing plan
Operational plan
Management and organization
Startup expenses and capitalization
Financial plan
During the trade show, students explained to visitors their business idea and answered questions about various aspects of their proposed projects.
"I am continuously fascinated by the creativity of my business students," said Deb Coyne at the event. "The variety of proposals and plans, from niche products to potential businesses with mass appeal, shows that students can be successful as entrepreneurs and definitely have acquired the requisite knowledge to get these ideas funded."
It will be wonderful to see some of the students realizing their business ambitions in the future!
Students in Deb Coyne’s Entrepreneurship and Small Business Ownership class held an Entrepreneurship Trade Show in the cafeteria on Wednesday, June 1.
The trade show highlighted the culminating projects of the entrepreneurship students. Their task was to create a business and draw up a complete business plan with detailed components, including:
Executive summary
Company description
Products and/or services
Marketing plan
Operational plan
Management and organization
Startup expenses and capitalization
Financial plan
During the trade show,
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The annual, end-of-the-year Mud Volleyball Event was organized by the Student Council on Tuesday, May 31. This event followed the Spring Fest hosted by the National Honor Society and took place after school. 17 teams participated, and volleyball coach Amanda Hinton refereed the games.
Students and staff formed themed teams of six players each. The outdoor volleyball court had been rototilled and then flooded by the Peterborough Fire Department so as to create the perfect Mud Volleyball court. Kona Ice, water coolers, sunshine, and a great crowd created the perfect atmosphere for a truly great, muddy time.
The "Mud Buds" placed first and "BDE" placed second in the single elimination tournament style event. The "Mud Buds" — Captain: Malachi Page, Jake Daniels, Fletcher Maggs, Zach Burgess, Dan McCall, and Wyatt Beaulieu. Team "BDE" (Bryson Defeats Everyone) — Captain: Austin Klonel, Garret Rousseau, Bennett Saxe, Ethan Kinney, Addison Dodge, and Caleb Norford.
Congratulations to both teams on this success, and thank you to everyone who helped organize and participated in this fun event!
The annual, end-of-the-year Mud Volleyball Event was organized by the Student Council on Tuesday, May 31. This event followed the Spring Fest hosted by the National Honor Society and took place after school. 17 teams participated, and volleyball coach Amanda Hinton refereed the games.
Students and staff formed themed teams of six players each.
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Have you ever counted how many seeds are in a dandelion? Second graders tackled this task while learning about data collection and research techniques with Susie Spikol from the Harris Center!
Have you ever counted how many seeds are in a dandelion? Second graders tackled this task while learning about data collection and research techniques with Susie Spikol from the Harris Center!
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Third and fourth graders toured the Hancock Historical Society. Students learned about the Town's history, explored historical artifacts, and even signed a copy of the Declaration of Independence with ink and quill!
Third and fourth graders toured the Hancock Historical Society. Students learned about the Town’s history, explored historical artifacts, and even signed a copy of the Declaration of Independence with ink and quill!
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HES students showcased their bug hats during the Children and the Arts Parade!
HES students showcased their bug hats during the Children and the Arts Parade!
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The ConVal Spring Festival on May 31 brought a number of games and activities to the students at ConVal High School.
There were activity options on the calmer side, such as a quiet space for reading a drawing, chess, board games, and making cards for hospitalized children. Students who preferred being physically active could participate in corn hole, jam frisbee, kickball, "Just Dance" rhythm games, four square games in the bus lane, and flag football on the JV field.
For students more interested in mental skills games, there was trivia in the gazebo, a Dungeons & Dragons competition, "Minute to Win It"-style games, German games, and custom puzzle creations. Last but not least, there were opportunities for artwork, from elaborate face paintings to arts and crafts on the sidewalk.
The ConVal Spring Festival is organized annually around the release of the ConVal Yearbook which took place in the ConVal cafeteria where students picked up their copies and signed each other's yearbooks.
The ConVal Spring Festival on May 31 brought a number of games and activities to the students at ConVal High School.
There were activity options on the calmer side, such as a quiet space for reading a drawing, chess, board games, and making cards for hospitalized children. Students who preferred being physically active could participate in corn hole,
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ConVal’s traditional POPS Concert, the first since the pandemic prohibited such events during the last two school years, was performed on Thursday, May 26, in the gymnasium. An in-school concert for students, teachers, and staff followed on Friday.
The students, under the joint direction of Brian Moore and Jim Wickham, prepared a program with a rich palette of musical selections. The program included sung pieces as diverse as "Try To Remember" from the 1960 Musical The Fantasticks to a contemporary hit by Sam Farrar and Sara Bareilles, "Gonna Get Over You." Music performed by the various band ensembles spanned the range from Elton John's "I'm Still Standing" to renditions of The Eagles' 1977 hit "Hotel California" and the soundtrack to the movie The Avengers. For a complete concert program, as well as a list of student performers, click here.
Traditionally, 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.
ConVal’s traditional POPS Concert, the first since the pandemic prohibited such events during the last two school years, was performed on Thursday, May 26, in the gymnasium. An in-school concert for students, teachers, and staff followed on Friday.
The students, under the joint direction of Brian Moore and Jim Wickham, prepared a program with a rich palette of musical selections.
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As part of the AES Memorial Day program, Sergeant Bob Edwards explains to the AES students where Memorial Day came from and what it means.
As part of the AES Memorial Day program, Sergeant Bob Edwards explains to the AES students where Memorial Day came from and what it means.
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Local veterans present colors at the Memorial Day Assembly at Antrim Elementary School. The Great Brook School band played the National Anthem and Taps as we honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
Local veterans present colors at the Memorial Day Assembly at Antrim Elementary School. The Great Brook School band played the National Anthem and Taps as we honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
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We celebrated H day with a Hawaiian theme. Students learned about Hawaii, dressed up with colorful leis, Hawaiian shirts and dresses and learned the Hula in PE with Mrs. Parker!
We celebrated H day with a Hawaiian theme. Students learned about Hawaii, dressed up with colorful leis, Hawaiian shirts and dresses and learned the Hula in PE with Mrs. Parker!
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We celebrated G day with a variety of games on Tuesday! Students met in multi-age groups to learn and play different board and card games together.
We celebrated G day with a variety of games on Tuesday! Students met in multi-age groups to learn and play different board and card games together.
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GES preschoolers went on a birding expedition! They found a phoebe nest and a chicadee nest with eggs! They spotted a blue bird checking out the bird house too!
GES preschoolers went on a birding expedition! They found a phoebe nest and a chicadee nest with eggs! They spotted a blue bird checking out the bird house too!
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Each semester, biology students have the opportunity to learn from an ongoing collaboration with the Harris Center while enjoying some time in a natural, outdoor classroom. 10th-grade Biology classes learned about our local ecosystem and various field collection techniques that ecologists use to calculate biodiversity. Their work contributes to a large, ongoing research project surveying the population of redback salamanders.
John Benjamin, a naturalist from the Harris Center, came to teach students in Anna Muncy, Valerie Moran, and Randy Stetzer's biology classes about ecology topics and the natural world we have right outside in ConVal's backyard. Students explored the woods while conducting a Bioblitz and line transect surveys. Additionally, they learned to use technology to ID the species around them. Their collected data contributed to a collaborative research project (SPARCnet) that utilizes 6 cover board research plots set up by ConVal students several years ago that biology classes have been able to continue to learn from.
Each semester, biology students have the opportunity to learn from an ongoing collaboration with the Harris Center while enjoying some time in a natural, outdoor classroom. 10th-grade Biology classes learned about our local ecosystem and various field collection techniques that ecologists use to calculate biodiversity. Their work contributes to a large, ongoing research project surveying the population of redback salamanders.
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Seniors looking for entry-level work positions after graduation and students looking for part-time or seasonal work had the opportunity to connect with prospective employers during the Job and Career Fair at ConVal High School recently.
A number of employers sent representatives, including: American Steel, Hitchiner, Mathewson Companies, Millipore-Sigma, New Hampshire Ball Bearings (NHBB), and Premier Concrete.
Also represented were Rivermead, Scott Farrar, Shaw's, SoClean, Summerhill Assisted Living, Teleflex, Timken, Peterborough Fire and Rescue, the Peterborough Police Department, and the Town of Peterborough.
Recruiters for the New Hampshire National Guard, the United States Air Force, the United States Army, and the United States Navy were also at hand to explain the benefits of a career in the armed forces.
Seniors looking for entry-level work positions after graduation and students looking for part-time or seasonal work had the opportunity to connect with prospective employers during the Job and Career Fair at ConVal High School recently.
A number of employers sent representatives, including: American Steel, Hitchiner, Mathewson Companies, Millipore-Sigma, New Hampshire Ball Bearings (NHBB),
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Lifetouch Special Events, the same company that creates student and staff IDs for the School District, will be providing professional photography services for the ConVal High School graduation ceremony on June 10, 2022.
Alternatively, families can text opt-in code "22Grad42472" to 90738 and receive gallery communications via text message (access codes are NOT case-sensitive).
Lifetouch Special Events, the same company that creates student and staff IDs for the School District, will be providing professional photography services for the ConVal High School graduation ceremony on June 10, 2022.
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Four students — Isabelle Howard, Abigail Kamieniecki, Carly Pelkey, and Loraine Rupp — graduated from the LNA Health Careers program hosted by the Region 14 Applied Technology Center on Tuesday, May 24.
Sister Juanita Durgin, their instructor, welcomed them to the profession with stories from her own career as a nurse and instructor. She challenged the students to give thought to what type of people they wanted to be and to name what values were important to them.
Durgin reminded them to keep that value at the center of who they were because it affects all aspects of your life, from what jobs you take to the people you hang out with. "Your jobs as nurses are not just to heal," Durgin said, "but also to accompany people in their pain and fear."
Students also shared their own insights about the LNA certification and the impact it had on them. Howard liked learning about the residents and their pasts, and Kamieniecki liked how the residents and the students made each other laugh. Rupp shared that she feels committed to the career and is excited to be close to achieving her goals. She dedicated her work in the field to her cousin, who she hopes to help care for. Pelkey shared that she is joining other family members in the profession and dedicated experience to her grandmother.
All four students will be taking their state certification exam on Wednesday.
Four students — Isabelle Howard, Abigail Kamieniecki, Carly Pelkey, and Loraine Rupp — graduated from the LNA Health Careers program hosted by the Region 14 Applied Technology Center on Tuesday, May 24.
Sister Juanita Durgin, their instructor, welcomed them to the profession with stories from her own career as a nurse and instructor.
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Good Evening,
By now many of you have heard about the tragedy in Uvalde, Texas. We are writing to you this evening to let you know that we recognize that our students, staff, and parents may be apprehensive about coming to school following this event.
Please know we will be sure to have a larger adult presence at pickup and dropoff. Additionally, we have spoken to the local police departments, and students and parents may also notice that local police officers are more present than they usually are.
It is important to note that we have had no indication or threat of violence toward our students, staff, or schools. Safety of our students and staff is always our number one priority, and we will continue to work together to provide a safe and secure environment for our students and staff.
Should you feel that your student needs additional support, please contact your student's principal to discuss ways that we can best provide assistance. The following resource may also be helpful: Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers.
Thank you for your continued support, please do not hesitate to reach out if you have questions.
By now many of you have heard about the tragedy in Uvalde, Texas. We are writing to you this evening to let you know that we recognize that our students, staff, and parents may be apprehensive about coming to school following this event.
Please know we will be sure to have a larger adult presence at pickup and dropoff.
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Students in Gretchen Lima’s Block 3 Personal Fitness Class received instruction on how to use the new chest press and leg press equipment in the Weight Room of ConVal High School.
The Personal Fitness class is designed to give students the opportunity to learn fitness concepts and conditioning techniques used for obtaining optimal physical fitness. The Personal Fitness students will benefit from comprehensive weight training and cardiorespiratory endurance activities, and learn the basic fundamentals of overall fitness training and conditioning through both lecture and activity sessions.
Students in Gretchen Lima’s Block 3 Personal Fitness Class received instruction on how to use the new chest press and leg press equipment in the Weight Room of ConVal High School.
The Personal Fitness class is designed to give students the opportunity to learn fitness concepts and conditioning techniques used for obtaining optimal physical fitness.
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Forty ConVal High School students attended the New England Association for College Admission Counseling (NEACAC) College Fair, which was held at Franklin Pierce University on May 23.
The students who attended were primarily juniors. For almost half of the students (42.5%), the college fair was their first time speaking with a college admissions counselor.
There were about 110 colleges and universities represented, and students had the opportunity to ask admissions representatives questions about majors, campus life, athletics, financial aid, etc.
Students also enjoyed receiving fun swag from the schools!
Forty ConVal High School students attended the New England Association for College Admission Counseling (NEACAC) College Fair, which was held at Franklin Pierce University on May 23.
The students who attended were primarily juniors. For almost half of the students (42.5%), the college fair was their first time speaking with a college admissions counselor.
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ConVal High School students represented the CTE Video Department at the New Hampshire High School Short Film Festival in Manchester on May 22.
"I am proud to announce," said Digital Photo & Video teacher Lance Levesque, "that ConVal took home first place with the best in show student film. Congratulations to the best student filmmaker in the state of New Hampshire, our very own senior class member Fletcher Maggs."
The winning trophy is located in the atrium on display.
ConVal High School students represented the CTE Video Department at the New Hampshire High School Short Film Festival in Manchester on May 22.
“I am proud to announce,” said Digital Photo & Video teacher Lance Levesque, “that ConVal took home first place with the best in show student film. Congratulations to the best student filmmaker in the state of New Hampshire,
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Under bright sunny skies, the Peterborough Children and the Arts Festival celebrated a triumphant return after a two-year, COVID-caused absence. The event provides opportunities for every student — from public, private, and homeschooled groups — to showcase their talents within the context of professional local artists who perform and share their craft.
This year's theme was "Bugs, Bugs, Bugs" and featured bug illustrations created by ConVal High School students. Bug-themed face paintings and hands-on art opportunities were busy all day in different venues: Depot Square, Putnam Park, the Monadnock Center, the Unitarian Church, the Peterborough Town Library, the Town House, on Grove Street, and various other locations.
At noon, all eyes turned to the Giant Puppet Parade as it proceeded from Peterborough Elementary School to Putnam Park. The parade featured ConVal elementary school children who had created outfits, paper mache art, and banners that celebrated the theme of "Bugs, Bugs, Bugs."
Since 1993, the Children and the Arts Festival has been held in Peterborough. It typically attracts 5,000 visitors to the town.
Under bright sunny skies, the Peterborough Children and the Arts Festival celebrated a triumphant return after a two-year, COVID-caused absence. The event provides opportunities for every student — from public, private, and homeschooled groups — to showcase their talents within the context of professional local artists who perform and share their craft.
This year’s theme was “Bugs,
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The third annual Break the Silence 5k run/walk for suicide prevention awareness was held at ConVal High School on May 22. The event was co-founded by students Abbey Shumway and Callie Boisvert and raises money for the American Foundation For Suicide Prevention.
All run/walk participants who donated $20 or more received bright green T-shirts and there was a great raffle thanks to donations from local businesses. $2,000 of the $5,000 fundraising goal was achieved through online donations before the run/walk even started. All funds benefit the American Foundation For Suicide Prevention which is now an official sponsor of the event.
"I am so proud of the dedicated hard work Abbey and Callie accomplish each year to raise awareness for this important cause," said Principal Heather McKillop who participated in the walk. "The event was a wonderful opportunity to show support for 'breaking the silence' and de-stigmatizing mental health issues," added Assistant Superintendent Dr. Ann Forrest who completed the run, representing the SAU.
Anyone interested in helping Abbey and Callie reach their $5,000 goal can contribute to their Break The Silence cause by using this link for online donations.
The third annual Break the Silence 5k run/walk for suicide prevention awareness was held at ConVal High School on May 22. The event was co-founded by students Abbey Shumway and Callie Boisvert and raises money for the American Foundation For Suicide Prevention.
All run/walk participants who donated $20 or more received bright green T-shirts and there was a great raffle thanks to donations from local businesses.
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Miss Arlene volunteered in Muzart this week to help our students complete this Antrim Eagles Soar Collaborative Mosaic artwork.
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During our third and final STEM Day, students had the chance to use some really fascinating interactive tools such as a 3D interactive augmented reality sandbox (pictured here) and 3D surface water pollution tables. Students learned how water flows from higher elevations to lower elevations, how water can pick up pollutants, and how we effect watersheds on a daily basis.
During our third and final STEM Day, students had the chance to use some really fascinating interactive tools such as a 3D interactive augmented reality sandbox (pictured here) and 3D surface water pollution tables. Students learned how water flows from higher elevations to lower elevations, how water can pick up pollutants, and how we effect watersheds on a daily basis.
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In order to remind students and staff of the true meaning of Memorial Day, Dick Dunning and Mrs. Lyons shared their own personal experiences of true sacrafice.
In order to remind students and staff of the true meaning of Memorial Day, Dick Dunning and Mrs. Lyons shared their own personal experiences of true sacrafice.
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Caitlyn Witt - Second Chance Ranch - A look behind the scenes of a non-profit dog rescue in our own backyard.
Jennifer Hopkins - Storrs Hill - How a Norwegian immigrant’s small NH ski hill helped to shape future Olympians.
Fletcher Maggs - Everest to End Duchenne - the story of four trekkers, symbolically hiking to Mount Everest base camp for children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
Caitlyn Witt – Second Chance Ranch – A look behind the scenes of a non-profit dog rescue in our own backyard.
Jennifer Hopkins – Storrs Hill – How a Norwegian immigrant’s small NH ski hill helped to shape future Olympians.
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We started our Alphabet Countdown to Summer today. Officer Nick Hodgen from the Hillsboro Police Department came and did a demonstration his canine partner Gibbs.
We started our Alphabet Countdown to Summer today. Officer Nick Hodgen from the Hillsboro Police Department came and did a demonstration his canine partner Gibbs.
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While attending ConVal, David Selmer was a central member of the ConVal music scene, both in band and in vocal ensembles. He also excelled in sports as the co-captain of the ConVal Varsity soccer team.
As a senior, Selmer signed up for military service in the New Hampshire Army National Guard. While serving, he pursued a college education, graduating Magna Cum Laude with a double major in Accounting and Finance from the University of New Hampshire in 2019.
Selmer now works as a Financial Services Consultant in the Risk Advisory division of Ernst & Young (EY) in Boston. Ernst & Young is an international company with headquarters in London that oversees one of the largest professional services networks in the world. Along with Deloitte, KPMG, and PricewaterhouseCoopers, EY is considered one of the Big Four accounting firms.
Selmer also continues to serve in the National Guard as a Sergeant First Class (E-7).
Here is David’s reflection:
"Reflecting back, ConVal provided me with perspectives and skills that I still carry forward. Whether it was math concepts taught by every math teacher (I think I had almost all of them), English and humanities discussions taught by Mr. Lambert and Mr. Clark, to the exploration of musical expression with Mr. Wickham, Ms. Morin, and Mr. Aines were all greatly impactful and gave me the courage and base knowledge that I needed to be successful after high school."
"High school is and was an amazing opportunity to discover yourself and step out of your comfort zone. I wish more students would appreciate the opportunities they are afforded as it is a great time to make mistakes and learn who you are. I was very focused on music as I thought my professional career would lead me to be a musician who graduated with a music degree. Consciously, that decision to live a musician's lifestyle was not appealing to me and I needed some other profession to support my professional and financial goals."
"The main inflection point that led me to where I am now was my decision as a ConVal senior to enlist in the New Hampshire Army National Guard nine years ago. This helped refine my college decision — UNH tuition is waived for Guard soldiers — and structure my future to allow me to focus on key decisions such as classes and my professional career rather than stressing about college loans and expenses."
"While taking gap years, summer classes, and intense 20 credit semesters, I was able to graduate with over 150 academic credits (military leadership classes helped) which was important to allow me to qualify for the CPA (certified public accountant) certification after graduating with both an accounting and finance degree. College led me to a career in financial services consulting with major accounting firm Ernst & Young (EY) which has provided numerous opportunities to grow my future in countless ways."
"My military service has continued, where I recently responded to the State's COVID-19 mission for 16 months. I was asked to manage an unemployment call center, personal protective equipment (PPE) warehouse, and co-lead the non-vaccine supply effort for all of the vaccine sites across NH. Without my experience in high school leading the band percussion section and varsity soccer team, I would not have felt confident in my leadership capabilities to be discovered and to develop in these important roles years later."
While attending ConVal, David Selmer was a central member of the ConVal music scene, both in band and in vocal ensembles. He also excelled in sports as the co-captain of the ConVal Varsity soccer team.
As a senior, Selmer signed up for military service in the New Hampshire Army National Guard. While serving,
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The idea behind this newsletter is to keep 5th grade parents informed of what students are learning, events coming up, and reminders of important assignments and other miscellaneous happenings. The newsletter is created, designed, and written completely by the students. Editing is also done by the students with the help of Mrs. Hayes and our fantastic Technology Integrator, Theresa Berna.
Mrs. Berna has worked with students over the last few weeks to teach them the skills needed to put together this amazing newsletter. Students have worked very hard and we are so impressed with their creativity, cooperation, and dedication!
The idea behind this newsletter is to keep 5th grade parents informed of what students are learning, events coming up, and reminders of important assignments and other miscellaneous happenings. The newsletter is created, designed, and written completely by the students.
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The AES staff is proud to share that our principal, Stephanie Syre-Hager earned her Doctor of Education degree yesterday!
The AES staff is proud to share that our principal, Stephanie Syre-Hager earned her Doctor of Education degree yesterday!
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GES Kinders had some High Hopes for a flawless performance during our NHDI Dance Residency Week! It was such a treat to welcome the community back for the show!
GES Kinders had some High Hopes for a flawless performance during our NHDI Dance Residency Week! It was such a treat to welcome the community back for the show!
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GES 1st Graders had some very Happy Feet as they danced the night away for family and friends at our NHDI performance! It was a fun filled evening full of dancing and laughing!
GES 1st Graders had some very Happy Feet as they danced the night away for family and friends at our NHDI performance! It was a fun filled evening full of dancing and laughing!
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Mrs. Aborn's 2nd graders spent the week persevering and powering through as they learned the moves to their dance number with NHDI. The exemplified the Power of Yet, as they kept trying until they got all the steps down!
Mrs. Aborn’s 2nd graders spent the week persevering and powering through as they learned the moves to their dance number with NHDI. The exemplified the Power of Yet, as they kept trying until they got all the steps down!
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Our 3rd graders danced the week away to Can't Stop Moving by Sonny J, and move they did! They were shaking and moving all week long!
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