Hanover Street School Newsletter
March 4, 2024
Welcome to an early spring!
The weeks before and after February break were packed full of fun events. We had a parade in the school for Lunar New Year and celebrated the 100th day of school and Valentine's Day. Last week some classes visited a Civil War Museum and Ms. Bergeron's class celebrated Dr. Seuss's birthday by making green eggs and ham. I enjoyed my visit dressed as the Cat in the Hat!
This coming week is Reading Week so please see the details below.
Leah Wheelan, Principal
News
Reading Week
We will be celebrating reading all week. If your child would like to participate, they can wear a hat on Monday, a shirt with words on it on Tuesday, either spirit wear or red/maroon clothes on Wednesday, and finally comfy clothes on Friday.
Kindergarten Registration
See below for information
Summer Camp Scholarship Application
Below is a link to a Department of Education resource that you can access for help with summer camp.
Construction Update
As many of you have seen, the renovation of our school lobby has started and will continue during April vacation week. We all love the new doors and are looking forward to the new floors and lights.
Below are pictures from the classrooms and the cafeteria which both look amazing.
Cafeteria
Cafeteria Sink, Bathroom, and Closet
One of the Four New Classrooms
News from the Nurse
Updates from the Dental Clinic
If your child participated in the Dental Clinic recently you should have received a form from Upper Valley Smiles that included a report of the screening. If the clinic recommended a follow - up with a dentist, and you need assistance finding one in the area, please contact me.
We are very appreciative of the amazing care and help APD Upper Smiles Staff provided to our students!
Check out some local resources for parents . . .
Circle of Security Parenting Series
At times all parents feel lost or without a clue about what our child might need from us.
Imagine what it might feel like if you were able to make sense of what your child was
really asking from you. The Circle of Security® Parenting™ program is based on decades of research about how secure parent-child relationships can be supported and strengthened.
Join us for this FREE 4-week parenting series
Location: Online through ZOOM
Dates: Tuesdays – March 12 th , 19 th , 26 th & April 2 nd
Times: 9:30-11:30 am
Register here:
Questions? Contact Anya Gendal or Lauren King
anyag@the-family-place.org / laurenk@the-family-place.org
March is National Nutrition Month! Try making a new, fun snack together.
Want to test some of your knowledge? Take this Nutrition Quiz (answers at the bottom of section):
What percentage of Americans eat enough vegetables per day?
Where do Americans get the most added sugar in their diet?
Butter has more calories than margarine.
What vitamin is known as the sunshine vitamin?
What is the primary source of energy for the brain?
National Sleep Awareness Month is March 10 - 16!
How much sleep do you get? How much sleep do your children get?
Q: How many hours should your child get?
A: 9 - 12 hours of sleep a night
Q: How many hours should parents get?
A: Most healthy adults need at least 7 hours a night. Ugh, how often does this happen??!!
March is Women’s History Month!
Do you know who the first female nurse was in history?
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE
Do you know who the first woman was in US history to earn a medical degree?
ELIZABETH BLACKWELL
Don’t forget to spring forward . . . Daylight Savings starts on March 10. This means we get more daylight!!! Turn your clocks ahead ONE hour before you go to bed Saturday night. Wahoo!!!
Quiz Answers:
9.3%
Sodas
False
Vitamin D
carbohydrates
Holly Maher, RN
603-448-0618
News from the PTO
Scholastic Book Fair
Our Scholastic Book Fair was an amazing success. We hope kids enjoyed shopping and picking out books with all of our incredible volunteers. We do our best to make it a positive experience for every student. The Scholastic Dollars we earn go right back into the school to support teacher libraries and all the amazing events the PTO hosts.
Soup Days
On March 18th to March 20th we will host our staff favorite event, SOUP DAYS! This annual event takes lots of support to make it a success. For three days parents bring in their favorite homemade or store bought soups & stews (bread is needed too) to fill the bellies of the staff at HSS. Crock pots can be dropped off in the morning and will be ready for pick up at the end of each day. Please click the link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B4FACA72AABF85-47624955-hsssoup#/
Family Contra Dance
We have rescheduled our Family Contra Dance. Mark your calendars for Friday, April 19th. Doors will open at 5:45pm with dancing from 6-7! The caller will teach simple and fun dances, accessible for all ages and experience levels. Adults and kids can join in the fun together.
Monthly Meeting
Our next monthly meeting will be Thursday, March 7th at 6:30pm. Meetings are held in the HSS library and are open to anyone. Please email hanoverstreetschoolpto@gmail.com with any questions or comments you may have.
Upcoming Dates
March 4 - 8: Reading Week
March 7: PTO Meeting - Thursday at 6:30pm in the HSS library
March 21: Early Dismissal
March 22: No school. Parent Teacher Conferences
March 25: No school because of a teacher inservice day
Lebanon Recreation Center
Lebanon Recreation, Arts, and Parks Spring/Summer 2024 Program Guide is online and open for registration. Recreation & Parks Program Guide | Lebanon, NH (lebanonnh.gov) Be sure to check it out for Spring, Summer, and a Fall sports preview. Interested in volunteering to coach be sure to e-mail recreation@lebanonnh.gov. Looking for something to do when there is no school be sure to see youth programs. Wondering when the Farmers’ Market or summer concerts begin, be sure to take a peek. It’s filled with amazing opportunities to enhance your life and inspire you to play!
Thank you,
Rick Desharnais
Lebanon Recreation and Parks
603-448-5121
Photos from around the School
2nd Grade Drum Fit Lesson in PE
1st Grade Celebrating the 100th Day of School
Beautiful Pictures of 2nd Graders Dressed for Civil War History Day
Celebrating Chinese New Year