Tuesday Notice

Tuesday Notice         11/18/2008

Library Schedule for Conferences

During the parent/teacher conferences, the library at China Middle School will be open 3:30-7:00 on Thursday, Nov. 20th, and the library at China Primary School will be open 3:30-7:00 on Monday, Nov. 24th.  All are welcome to stop by and meet librarian Delia Mohlie and see the facilities.  New books will also be on display, and lists of the Chickadee Award books and the Maine Student Book Award books will be available for folks interested in those reading programs.  This year's collection of titles is excellent, and might make good gift-giving recommendations.  There will be goodies on hand, so come on in and browse around before or after your meetings.

The CPS Holiday Concert will be on Friday the 19th at 1 O'Clock.

Mrs. Hargrove will be available for Parent/Teacher Conferences on Thursday the 20th at CPS and Monday the 24th at CMS.  Don't hesitate to call for any reason!

The breakfast menu for the week of Nov. 24:  Mon.=Cereal, toast, juice & milk    Tues.= Scrambled egg, toast, juice & milk

There will be NO SCHOOL Wed., Nov. 26th ñ Fri., Nov. 28th due to Thanksgiving.

GIFT WRAP ORDERS:~ The gift wrap orders should be available for pick-up on Wednesday and Thursday.~ Thursday is parent-teacher conferences, so you can pick up your order whenever the school as long as the school is open (until shortly after 7:00).~We will need people to help us at both schools~on both days.~ Contact Melanie Crouse~at ~randmcrouse@fairpoint.net or 445-5424. Any items not picked up by Friday morning will be sent home with the students.~ This puts a huge strain on the bus drivers, so if at all possible, get them picked up before then.~

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FOCES MEETING AND POSITION OPENING:~ The next FOCES meeting will be Thursday, December 11 at 6:30 at the China Middle School library.~ We have a spot opening on the FOCES board, so if you are interested in helping out, this is a nice slow time to give it a try.~ Contact Melanie Crouse at 445-5424 or randmcrouse@fairpoint.net for more details.

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CRAFT FAIR THANK YOU:~ The Craft Fair was a huge success, and we would like to thank all the parents, staff and community members who worked so hard to make it happen.~ There are too many of you to mention, but you know who you are.~ The Craft Fair is a huge undertaking, and it couldn't work without everyone pitching in, whether you let us use your classroom, bought things to put in your teacher's basket, made food for the kitchen or bake table, volunteered at the fair, or helped in a myriad of other ways.~ And thank you to Bruce Richards for cleaning up after us!~ (Not an easy task)

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PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES:~ FOCES is putting together some snacks for the teachers during conferences.~ If you are available to help with that, please contact Melanie Crouse.

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SURVEYS:~ Parents - Donít forget to fill out your survey!~ F.O.C.E.S./China Schools has been invited to participate in a research study.~ For each participant completing the survey, FOCES will receive $7.00. To take the survey on-line go

https://catalysttools.washington.edu/webq/survey/petenye/63044~~~~ You may also choose to fill out a "hard copy" survey.~~ Please contact Town Manager Dan L'Heureux~ ~danl@chinamaine.org for further details. This survey may take up to 30 minutes of your time and is completely confidential.~~ Anyone over the age of 18 living around the China area may take the survey, so enlist your friends and family!

China Rec Basketball News - There will be a meeting on November 19th at 5:30pm at the town office to discuss the upcoming season. Any interested parents and/or coaches are asked to attend. Any questions please call Pete Chamberlain 968-3266

All I want for Christmas isÖ  We would like to make you aware of some great local programs that are available to those families in need this holiday season.

Maine Childrenís Home ñ call 872-0261 or 1-877-604-4357 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monday ñ Friday.  The application deadline is Dec. 12th for this program intended for infants through age 12.  The program provides clothes, toys and books.  Please have  the social security number of all household residents and family income information available when you apply.  You must be the guardian or parent of the children whose name you are submitting. Please have clothes sizes and gift wishes on hand.

China Area Christmas Assistance Program ñ The China Community Food Pantry in conjunction with the Marine Corps Toys for Tots program is now accepting applications for Christmas assistance from area residents of China, South China, and Weeks Mills.  Applications are available at:  the China Community Food Pantry, Willow Beach, Rt. 202, the Town Office in China and area schools.

Lunch Menu

November