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Nottingham School - 245 Stage Road - Nottingham, NH 03290 - (603) 679-5632 - www.nottingham.k12.nh.us
Knightly News
June 5, 2015
Where we believe all students deserve the opportunity to learn actively, to experience a sense of belonging, and
to achieve academic and social success.
A message from Assistant Principal Jen Asdot
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Dear Nottingham Families,
6/8 FOOD DRIVE – Bring in canned and dry goods. The grade
with the highest number of items will win a PRIZE!
SCHOOL SPIRIT WEEK BEGINS - (dress code rules apply)
“Sport” Wear Day
Grade 7 Field Trip – Pawtuckaway State Park
Track Meet @ Dover – 3:30pm
Grade 6 presents their “Egyptian Museum” – parents
welcome 8:30am – 9:30am in grade 6 classrooms.
Though the school year is coming to a close, things are
certainly not slowing down here at Nottingham School! Today
was Field Day and kids had a blast playing Capture the Flag,
Soccer, Volleyball, Badminton and other fun activities. A big
than you to Diane Boyd and Greg Gilbert for another successful
Field Day!
Yesterday was the Honor's Breakfast for students in grades
four through eight, who earned a 10.75 GPA or higher in the
first three quarters of the school year. Families came to the
school to celebrate with their children and the Honor's
Breakfast was a terrific event! The success of all of our kids is
in large part due to the support Nottingham parents give to
Nottingham students. Thank you for all you do for your kids!
6/9 “Mix and Match” Wear Day
Grade 1 Field Trip – Odiorne Point Science Center
Blaisdell Memorial Library visit to K-4 – 9:00 - 10:30 and
1:00 - 2:30 - Summer Reading Program
6/10 “1980’s” Wear Day
CBNA Athletic Director pres – Grade 8 – 12:50 – 1:40pm
PTA Meeting – 6:30pm – Library
Blaisdell Memorial Library visit to K-4 – 1:00 – 2:30
Next week is Nottingham Spirit Week, as well as a food drive!
Each day there is a different theme to dress for and the daily
themes are located below. Please be sure your child follows
the dress code during Spirit Week. To coincide with Spirit
Week, we are asking students to donate food items to support
the Nottingham Food Pantry as well as the End 68 Hours of
Hunger Program. The grade that brings in the most items will
earn a reward for their efforts! Please bring in canned or dry
goods for this drive. A list of specific items needed can be
found below.
6/11 “Favorite Idol” Wear Day
Student Council Meeting – 7:30am - Library
Grade 5 Field Trip – Lowell National Historic Park –
4:45pm Return - Grade K “IN HOUSE” FIELD TRIP –
9:15am + 12:00pm – Audubon Society “Fabulous Frogs”
Grade 3 Field Trip – Nottingham Historical Tour
Spirit Week
Monday: Sports Day
Tuesday: Mix n' Match Day-Wear clothes that do not go
together (stripes with plaid, etc).
Wednesday: 80's Day
Thursday: Idol Day-Dress like your favorite school
appropriate idol.
Friday: Inside out/Backwards Day-Wear your clothes inside
out or backwards.
6/15 Grade 8 Field Trip – Wallis Sands Beach
Highly Needed Food Drive Items
Mayo, tortillas, cereal, Pudding cups, fruit cups, tuna, mac
and cheese, dry pasta, small cans of sauce, pizza kits, fruit,
snacks, & granola bars.
Have a terrific weekend!
Jen
6/12 “Inside Out and Backwards” Wear Day
Grade 8 Graduation Dance – 6:00 – 9:00pm – Café
Grade 7 Field Trip – Pawtuckaway State Park (Rain date
from 6/5) LAST BOX TOP DEADLINE – (Keep saving
them during the summer months – THANK YOU!)
6/16 BAND and CHORUS CONCERT – 7PM – CAFÉ
6/17 Grade 4 Field Trip – Strawberry Banke
School Board Meeting – 6:30pm – Library
6/18 Grade Kindergarten – In House Field Trip – 9:15am and
12:00pm – “World of Reptiles”
6/19 GRADE EIGHT GRADUATION CEREMONY – 7pm – GYM
Next Edition of the Knightly News
6/22 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL – (NO 8TH GRADERS PLEASE)
STEP-UP DAY – Meet next year’s teacher – 8:30am –
9:00am
EARLY RELEASE BEGINS AT 12:05PM
( Buses are usually rolling by 12:20pm) – STAFF BIG
WAVE GOODBYE!!
School News:
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Field Day!! We had Field Day today and it was great! Diane Boyd and Greg Gilbert did a wonderful job
working with our students to ensure that everyone was included and had lots of fun. The weather was
also spectacular. Thanks to all of the students and staff who helped to make this a great event for our
school.
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A message from our music teacher, Mrs. Carroll: This year we are looking to utilize the stage for our Band
and Chorus Spring performance. Since it will be on the stage and in the cafeteria, seating space for the
Band and Chorus Concert on June 16 is limited. Because of this, we need to know in advance how many
people will be coming to this concert. If you plan on attending the concert please fill out this form (fill it
out in Google Forms) and we will send home FREE tickets with your child. Please note that if we have
more requests than there are seats in the cafeteria/stage area, we will change the location to the gym so
that everyone who wants to attend may still attend. Please respond by Tuesday June 9th. Thank you
very much.
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Thank you to the Nottingham P.T.A. for funding a visit from"Lindsay & Her Puppet Pals" for
kindergarten students this week. Lindsay entertained us for two fun filled performances. Lindsay
makes her own puppets and uses them to tell great stories that center around the themes of
friendship, anti-bullying, teamwork, and dreaming big. The students truly enjoyed themselves!
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Our grades 1, 3, and 5 Spring Concert is now up on Channel 13! It was a great night. Thank you to all
who helped, especially our emcee for the night, Lauren Best, our accompanist, Jenni Cook, and music
teacher, Taylor Carroll. You can view the concert during the following times: Sunday, 11am,
Monday, 5pm, Tuesday, 2pm, Wednesday, 9am, Thursday, 1pm, Friday, 5pm, & Saturday, 10am
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I know with the recent weather it may be difficult to think that soon it will be sunny and hot, but it will
be and how will you keep cool? We have the solution! Watercountry Water Park is giving all Nottingham
students, staff, and parents discounted tickets for this season! Click on the following link to pick up your
tickets to summer fun. https://www.watercountry.com/NottinghamSchool
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Next year’s 7/8 grade students are raising money for their trip to Washington DC. Come support this
effort by getting your CAR WASHED THIS SUNDAY at the NORTHWOOD GARAGE on Route 4!! Be there,
JUNE 7th, between 10am-2pm! Thanks!
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The 7th Graders and Staff spent a day last week at the Pinnacle Leadership Retreat participating in a High
Ropes Course and Teambuilding exercises. We had a fantastic day with our amazing 7th graders! The
kids took risks, supported each other, gained confidence, and worked together as a team to support one
another. We were all impressed with their maturity and willingness to give it their all and really enjoyed
the day with them. Here are some pictures:
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Second graders studied the life cycle of chickens during the month of May. Incubators were set up in
each of the three classrooms. The students turned the eggs twice each day. They learned about the
development of the chick embryos during the 21 day incubation. After the chicks hatched, they were
put in brooder boxes so the children could observe them for ten days. The students were very excited
about the successful hatch and learned so much about the life cycle! All the chicks were placed with
second grade Nottingham families and are doing well!
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Kevin Wall from NH Audubon-McLane Center, Concord, NH visited the second grade at Nottingham
School and talked about Avian Adventures. He shared a live Red-Tail Hawk with the group on
Wednesday, June 3, 2015. The students were also able to have hands-on time. Everyone enjoyed
learning about different birds and learning more about what Audubon is all about!
Community News
 Cruise Night at Liar's Paradise! Liar’s Paradise sponsors a weekly cruise night
every Tuesday night all summer long. (from 6 to 8 p.m. at the store - canceled if
it rains). Not only is this a nice family event, it benefits the Nottingham Food
Pantry. There are cars and motorcycles from antique to brand new. They have
music, trivia, prizes and a 50/50 drawing. It is a great time for people of all
ages. So come on out and enjoy some beautiful cars, music, friendship, and help
out the Nottingham Food Pantry as well.
 Nottingham Community Child Care invites you to join us on June 25 6:30-8:30PM for
Power Struggles - Understanding this Potent Dynamic, presented by Scott Noyes
Power struggles come from a variety of components; fatigue, stress, frustration,
helplessness or the quest for autonomy and power. The presentation looks at avoiding
responses that provide short term relief, but long term grief. We will explore why
effective reactions to children's power struggles come from understanding not simply
the behavior but also its function, mainly the child's needs and feelings. Surprisingly, the
answer to power struggles is not avoiding them, but rather to take out the defiance and
learn from them. Our goal will be helping children advocate for themselves by having
conversations which increase their autonomy and balance new privileges with new
responsibilities. $10 per person, RSVP by
emailing nottinghamcommunitychildcare@gmail.com
 Did you know that Nottingham Community Child Care offers a summer session of care
that runs from June 22nd through August 26th? Imagine a summer of fun, all meals and
snacks provided, educated and qualified staff, field trips, and relaxing days, the way
summer should be. Flexible schedules accommodated. For more information email us at
nottinghamcommunitychildcare@gmail.com