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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sign up this summer for the Art from Intuition Workshop
July 14, 2010 at Miscoe Hill Middle School on 150 North Ave in Mendon, MA will be a hands-on creativity workshop given by Mass Art Professor Emeritus Dean Nimmer. This fun and energetic workshop promises to show you how you and your students can better enjoy creating art by removing the obstacles that block creativity. The projects you will use in this workshop will translate in the classroom for students of any age group from K to 12 and beyond. Sample Dean's unique approach to freeing your creative spirit and enjoy the pleasures of spontaneous art making! Professor Nimmer is the author of the successful book, “Art from Intuition”, the former Chair of Fine Arts at Massachusetts College of Art and the 2010 recipient of the Distinguished Teaching of Art Award given by the 15,000-member College Art Association. Details and signups. Deadline to register is May 3, 2010.

Spring flowers help Cancer Society
The North Attleborough Federation of Teachers has raised $2,575.00 for the American Cancer Society through the Daffodil Days drive. This is the largest amount ever raised by the NAFT. It reflects a $400.00 increase over last year. Many thanks to Noreen Kiff, Falls grade 4 teacher, who coordinated the drive, Sara Hanifan, AMC, West Bridgewater, Patty Coogan, Falls clerical paraprofessional, all NAFT building reps and Sue Dieterle, secretary at the administration building. There was a marked increase this year in the number of people ordering daffodils and Bear Hugs to be sent to cancer patients rather than to themselves. What a nice way to help a cancer patient.

North grad completes in Iditarod
Colleen Morrow Robertia, Class of 1994, is entered in this year's Iditarod race in Alaska. Iditarod teams race over the most extreme and beautiful terrain in the world, across mountain ranges, frozen rivers, dense forests, desolate tundra and windswept coastlines. The race starts Anchorage, in south central Alaska, and ends in Nome on the western Bering Sea coast. Each team of 12 to 16 dogs and their musher cover over 1150 miles in 10 to 17 days.

What makes Colleen's team of sled dogs unique is that most of the dogs are "runts, rejects, retirees or rescues." Learn about Colleen and her adventures on the web at www.iditarod.com. or about their kennel at www.rogueskennel.com.

Internet Safety Night for Parents
Plainville Public Schools will host an free Internet Safely Night for Parents on Wednesday , March 24 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the B. H. Wood School Cafetorium, 72 Messenger Street, Plainville MA 02762. It will be presented by the Office of the Norfolk DA, William R. Keating.. Read flyer for details. Topics include responsible computer use, online dangers, social networking sites, chat rooms,
Internet games, cyber bullying and more. Please note: No one under 18 is allowed to attend.

MIAA Silver Level Academic Excellence
Congratulations to the North Attleborough High School Wrestling Team. The program has been recognized by the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) for academic excellence during the winter sports season. This is the 9th consecutive year the wrestling team has been recognized for their classroom work. This award is earned by the team for maintaining a combined "B" average or higher during the second quarter of the school year.

Boston Globe Art Awards
View the NAMS award winning art entries by clicking on 2010 Boston Globe Scholastic Art Winners (Go to Student Spotlight on side bar).

MassCue Teacher Incentive Grant Winners
Congratulations to Christine Yeomans, Amvet grade 5 teacher and to Anne Sullivan, Martin grade 5 teacher for each winning one of the five state-wide MassCue Teacher Incentive grants. (posted 02/11/2010)

Anne Sullivan's project is "Literature based Engineering Design through Science and Mathematics."

Christine Yeomans' project is "Taking an Active Role in the Birth of Our Nation."

Coordinated Program Review
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is presently conducting an Coordinated Program Review of the Special
Education, Civil Rights and English Learner Education programs in the North Attleborough Public Schools. More details. (posted 02/02/10)

Events and dates you don't want to miss

Mar 15 - Reading Seminars for Parents (grades 3-5) - 6:30-8:30 p.m. - Amvet Boulevard School -
Mar 16 - College Admission Seminar - 7:00 p.m. - Cobb Theatre, NAHS
Mar 16 - Amy Roloff, star of the Discovery Channel, TLC’s Little People, Big World will visit Community School to talk to the students about diversity awareness. Her theme is Fun Being Different, but Not When Being Made Fun of. 1:15 p.m. - Community School
Mar 18 - International Dinner, Grade 7 - 6:00 p.m. - NAMS
Mar 20 - Odyssey of the Mind - State Tournament - NAMS
Mar 22 - Falls Fun Day - 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Mar 24 - Internet Safety Night for Parents - 7:00 p.m. - B. H. Wood School Cafetorium, 72 Messenger Street, Plainville MA 02762

CONGRATULATIONS
Distinguished Educator
Robert Gay, principal of North Attleborough High School has been selected to receive the Nicholas P. Tillinghast Award for Achievement in the Field of Education from Bridgewater State College. This award is given to an alumnus of Bridgewater who has demonstrated outstanding leadership, performance and achievement in public education. Congratulations to Mr. Gay.

Boston Globe's Scholastic Art Contest
NAMS Art Department would like to congratulate five more students who received recognition from the 2010 Boston Globe Scholastic Arts Awards. Honorable Mention awards were given to seventh grader, Mitchell Cupp and eighth grade students Sarah Blanchard, Jacob Rivello, Nick Barbieri, as well as Catherine Roukhadze who received two awards. (posted 02/07/10)

7^th graders: Kyle Trotter (who received a Gold Key award), and Mitch Hanwell (who received a Silver Key award) in the Boston Globe’s Scholastics Art Contest. Both students will have their work exhibited in Boston and Kyle’s will go on to New York City to compete with other Gold Key winners.

MIAA Publication Winner
Congratulations to senior Brendan Emanuel for being published in the annual MIAA publication of “Sportsmanship: A Game Plan for Life.” This year’s topic was “How Do Your Choices Impact Sportsmanship?” Brendan’s essay won a “Finalist Award,” only one of nineteen students in Massachusetts to earn this distinction. He concluded his essay with a quote from Mahatma Gandhi, “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.”

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	ANNOUNCEMENTS Sign up this summer for the Art from Intuition Workshop July 14, 2010 at Miscoe Hill Middle School on 150 North Ave in Mendon, MA will be a hands-on creativity workshop given by Mass Art Professor Emeritus Dean Nimmer. This fun and energetic workshop promises to show you how you and your students can better enjoy creating art by removing the obstacles that block creativity. The projects you will use in this workshop will translate in the classroom for students of any age group from K to 12 and beyond. Sample Dean's unique approach to freeing your creative spirit and enjoy the pleasures of spontaneous art making! Professor Nimmer is the author of the successful book, “Art from Intuition”, the former Chair of Fine Arts at Massachusetts College of Art and the 2010 recipient of the Distinguished Teaching of Art Award given by the 15,000-member College Art Association. Details and signups. Deadline to register is May 3, 2010. Spring flowers help Cancer Society The North Attleborough Federation of Teachers has raised $2,575.00 for the American Cancer Society through the Daffodil Days drive. This is the largest amount ever raised by the NAFT. It reflects a $400.00 increase over last year. Many thanks to Noreen Kiff, Falls grade 4 teacher, who coordinated the drive, Sara Hanifan, AMC, West Bridgewater, Patty Coogan, Falls clerical paraprofessional, all NAFT building reps and Sue Dieterle, secretary at the administration building. There was a marked increase this year in the number of people ordering daffodils and Bear Hugs to be sent to cancer patients rather than to themselves. What a nice way to help a cancer patient. North grad completes in Iditarod Colleen Morrow Robertia, Class of 1994, is entered in this year's Iditarod race in Alaska. Iditarod teams race over the most extreme and beautiful terrain in the world, across mountain ranges, frozen rivers, dense forests, desolate tundra and windswept coastlines. The race starts Anchorage, in south central Alaska, and ends in Nome on the western Bering Sea coast. Each team of 12 to 16 dogs and their musher cover over 1150 miles in 10 to 17 days. What makes Colleen's team of sled dogs unique is that most of the dogs are "runts, rejects, retirees or rescues." Learn about Colleen and her adventures on the web at www.iditarod.com. or about their kennel at www.rogueskennel.com. Internet Safety Night for Parents Plainville Public Schools will host an free Internet Safely Night for Parents on Wednesday , March 24 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the B. H. Wood School Cafetorium, 72 Messenger Street, Plainville MA 02762. It will be presented by the Office of the Norfolk DA, William R. Keating.. Read flyer for details. Topics include responsible computer use, online dangers, social networking sites, chat rooms, Internet games, cyber bullying and more. Please note: No one under 18 is allowed to attend. MIAA Silver Level Academic Excellence Congratulations to the North Attleborough High School Wrestling Team. The program has been recognized by the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) for academic excellence during the winter sports season. This is the 9th consecutive year the wrestling team has been recognized for their classroom work. This award is earned by the team for maintaining a combined "B" average or higher during the second quarter of the school year. Boston Globe Art Awards View the NAMS award winning art entries by clicking on 2010 Boston Globe Scholastic Art Winners (Go to Student Spotlight on side bar). MassCue Teacher Incentive Grant Winners Congratulations to Christine Yeomans, Amvet grade 5 teacher and to Anne Sullivan, Martin grade 5 teacher for each winning one of the five state-wide MassCue Teacher Incentive grants. (posted 02/11/2010) Anne Sullivan's project is "Literature based Engineering Design through Science and Mathematics." Christine Yeomans' project is "Taking an Active Role in the Birth of Our Nation." Coordinated Program Review The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is presently conducting an Coordinated Program Review of the Special Education, Civil Rights and English Learner Education programs in the North Attleborough Public Schools. More details. (posted 02/02/10) Events and dates you don't want to miss Mar 15 - Reading Seminars for Parents (grades 3-5) - 6:30-8:30 p.m. - Amvet Boulevard School - Mar 16 - College Admission Seminar - 7:00 p.m. - Cobb Theatre, NAHS Mar 16 - Amy Roloff, star of the Discovery Channel, TLC’s Little People, Big World will visit Community School to talk to the students about diversity awareness. Her theme is Fun Being Different, but Not When Being Made Fun of. 1:15 p.m. - Community School Mar 18 - International Dinner, Grade 7 - 6:00 p.m. - NAMS Mar 20 - Odyssey of the Mind - State Tournament - NAMS Mar 22 - Falls Fun Day - 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Mar 24 - Internet Safety Night for Parents - 7:00 p.m. - B. H. Wood School Cafetorium, 72 Messenger Street, Plainville MA 02762 CONGRATULATIONS Distinguished Educator Robert Gay, principal of North Attleborough High School has been selected to receive the Nicholas P. Tillinghast Award for Achievement in the Field of Education from Bridgewater State College. This award is given to an alumnus of Bridgewater who has demonstrated outstanding leadership, performance and achievement in public education. Congratulations to Mr. Gay. Boston Globe's Scholastic Art Contest NAMS Art Department would like to congratulate five more students who received recognition from the 2010 Boston Globe Scholastic Arts Awards. Honorable Mention awards were given to seventh grader, Mitchell Cupp and eighth grade students Sarah Blanchard, Jacob Rivello, Nick Barbieri, as well as Catherine Roukhadze who received two awards. (posted 02/07/10) 7^th graders: Kyle Trotter (who received a Gold Key award), and Mitch Hanwell (who received a Silver Key award) in the Boston Globe’s Scholastics Art Contest. Both students will have their work exhibited in Boston and Kyle’s will go on to New York City to compete with other Gold Key winners. MIAA Publication Winner Congratulations to senior Brendan Emanuel for being published in the annual MIAA publication of “Sportsmanship: A Game Plan for Life.” This year’s topic was “How Do Your Choices Impact Sportsmanship?” Brendan’s essay won a “Finalist Award,” only one of nineteen students in Massachusetts to earn this distinction. He concluded his essay with a quote from Mahatma Gandhi, “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.”

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The North Attleborough Public Schools provides Equal Educational Opportunities without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, and disability. If you believe that your child is being discriminated against in any manner, you may contact: Suzan B. Cullen, 504 Coordinator (508-643-2100), Woodcock Administration Building, 6 Morse St., N. Attleborough 02760; Mr. Ted Barrett, Sexual Harassment Officer (508-643-2115), North Attleborough High School, 1 Wilson W. Whitty Way, N. Attleborough 02760 or U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 33 Arch Street Suite 900, Boston, MA 02110-1491. Information regarding the grievance procedure is located in the Student Handbook, which is published annually at each school. You may also contact the principal where your child attends school or you may contact Mrs. Cullen or Mr. Barrett if further information is required.
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