The News From MGWS

WoW!  The latest snowfall has given us the perfect conditions for sledding out on the back hill.  The kids headed out for recess this afternoon and had a wonderful time!

A lovely aroma has been permeating the halls of MGWS on Thursday afternoons.  Turkey dinner?  No…dog bones!  Mr. Burnell and a hard-working group of student bakers have been hard at work in the home ec room baking up these tasty treats for pooches. Bags of bones will be on sale for $2 starting today.  The proceeds will be donated to the WWF – World Wildlife Fund!

Two fun intramurals are well underway here at MGWS – the school newspaper, and arts ‘n crafts.

The newspaper group is currently working on the second edition of the Marshwood Gazette.

The Arts ‘n Crafts group was making potpourri sachets and star ornaments today.

There are so many great opportunities for after-school fun.  Have YOU tried intramurals yet?

The 4th and 5th grade choruses and bands performed for the school today. They sang and played many familiar holiday songs and some less familiar ones, as well. The concert was light and merry and Fun!

***THE EVENING PERFORMANCE HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL MONDAY, DECEMBER 15TH***

MGWS is holding a hat day tomorrow, December 12th. Students will pay $0.25 for the privilege of wearing a hat in the building. All funds raised will be donated to families in need this Christmas. So…dig through your closet and find a fabulous hat!

At MGWS we try to help the community in any way possible. Some of our current efforts involve:

-making and selling dog bones (look for information to come home soon about buying our homemade dog bones) – proceeds are donated to worthy causes;

-collecting money and gifts for families in need (want to donate? See Mrs. O’Brien in the office);

-collecting food and nonperishables for donation to local food pantries. Our SECOND such effort is underway. (Thanksgiving was a HUGE success!) Items will be distributed to MGWS families at Christmas.

-the “Holiday Boutique” – we are looking for new or nearly new items to sell here at school on December 16th and 17th. Students will have a chance to “shop” for items at this boutique. Proceeds go toward our Christmas collection for local families. (We also need parent volunteers to work at the sale.)

So many opportunities and so little time before we break for Christmas! Please consider how you can help…