2006 Annual Report - Timberlane Regional School District

2006 Timberlane Regional School District Annual ReportSANDOWN CENTRALDouglas Rolph, PrincipalThis year wehave continuedto embraceEveryday Math.The teachers,along with ourmath mentor,have investedmany hourspreparing,discussing andimplementingthe lessons aswell as assessingthe children’sprogress. The children are sharing anddemonstrating their learning andenthusiasm for math. Our focus on readinghas also generated an energy andexcitement for books and literacy.We have engaged our 185 fourth and fifthgrade students in a variety of innovativelearning activities, such as videoconferencesbetween schools and some “off-site” fieldtrips using our Distance Learning VideoConferencing system.In the fall, Sandown students enjoyed themusical program “Visions of Broadway”,featuring songs, dances and narratives fromBroadway shows performed by TRHS dramastudents. Mrs. Amante, our school nurse,held an all–school assembly called “HealthyFood Choices Musical Show”, introducingthe students to healthy eating habits as partof our focus on health and wellness. Mrs.McLaughlin, our librarian, held a schoolwide“read-in” in our gym for Children’sBook Week. In February we wereentertained by the Bi-Ocato Drum andDance theatre at the PAC. The companycombined African drumming and dancing totake the students on an interactive journeyto Africa, educating them in history, facts,geography, and environmental conditions ofthat continent. Our enrichment teacher,Mrs. Wood, provided us with a school-wideenrichment day on Asia, with studentsattending many workshops throughout theday, to learn Asian facts, history, andculture, culminating in an outstandingperformance by the Sun Ergos Theatretroupe. We will also participate in a colonialenrichment day field trip to DanvilleElementary School on May 18 th .The holiday season found us entertained bya wonderful performance from the TRMSband, chamber choir and strings. Our musicstaff also directed our Sandown musicstudents in a holiday concert at the PAC.We will be conducting our spelling bee inFebruary, with the winner going on tocompete in the Regional Spelling Bee inMarch. Also in March, our school willparticipate in the annual Young Inventor’sProgram and our Destination Imaginationteam will be competing with other districtteams.The Sandown PTA held a goods and servicesauction, Holiday Gift Shop, Bingo forBooks, and a pancake breakfast, withproceeds helping to fund the many specialactivities for our students. We also havemany parents and community membersvolunteer several hours to our school. Thisdevoted time has won us the NewHampshire Blue Ribbon Award forVolunteerism for the 18 th straight year! Weare extremely fortunate to have suchcommitted and giving parents at our school,along with a teaching staff that exemplifies“true professionals,” that care deeply aboutyour children’s education.10