The Parent Network Group (PNG) would like to thank Colette Dublois (mom of Serena) for hosting a tremendously successful "MEMS Skate Night" held at the Riley Rink in late February. Over 150 MEMS students and their families received free entrance to the event, and MEMS students also received free skate rentals.Highlighting the event was a free "Chuck-a-Puck" contest, where MEMS students attempted to

The results are in for the first Winter Sport-a-Thon Weekend, benefiting the Friends Foundaiton for MEMS.We raised over $1400 to help pay for field trips next year, thanks to all who participated and who also came to the $5 Pasta Dinner.Congratulations to the Top 3 Sport-a-Thon participants, who had the most $20 and up sponsors: Cydney Jeffrey, Nico Avalle-Embree, and Serena Dublois. They will be

A Tasty Way to Raise Money for MEMS - the 2nd Friends of MEMS Dine Around!WHEN: Thursday, March 18thWHERE: the Perfect Wife Restaurant and Tavern (2594 Depot Street - Rte. 11/30)TIME: tavern opens at 4 p.m.; downstairs at 5 p.m.WHAT: MEMS will receive 20% of the food sales that night and Kids eat for $5.00!!Call 362-2817 for Dining Room reservations

On Saturday, March 20th at 6:30 p.m., the Village Picture Shows Cinema in Manchester will present a globe-spanning, modern family drama, MAMMOTH. (This film is not rated and is meant for adult audiences.) Proceeds will benefit the students at MEMS through the Friends Foundaiton for MEMS 2009-2010 Campaign.Gael Garcia Bernal; Oscar-nominee Michelle Williams; and local actress (and MEMS fourth grader),

On Saturday, March 6th, a team of MEMS 4th graders won first prize in their division at the Vermont State Odyssey of the Mind Championship for their version of the Long-Term Problem "Nature Trail'R". They competed against 11 other Vermont teams in Division I (grades 3-5). Congratulations to Emily Bleakie, Josh Conrad, Claire Iannuzzi, Tyler Jager, Sophie Miles, Maggie Sullivan and Coach Christine Miles.

We had an amazing amount of outstanding artwork to choose from for the SVAC Art in the Schools Student Show this year. The judges were very impressed with the talent presented by all of our students. It was very difficult for them to choose from the variety of pieces. The following students' work will be this year's entries in the show.This show will be on display at Southern Vermont Arts Center

Grace Under Pressure: MEMS teacher, Jessica Dryden is all smiles at the Friendly's fundraiser benefitting MEMS.On Wednesday, March 3rd, the first "Dine Around for MEMS" fundraising dinner at Friendly's restaurant surpassed the restaurant's projections by 30%...making it the best event like this thus far, according to Friendly's manager, Wendy Deyo. The Friends Foundation for MEMS will receive 20%

Can't find that classic title? Your edition too musty to read? You can read it digitally online.....Go to the Media Center Catalog Home Page - www.northshirelibraries.comAt the Library Consortium Welcome Page, choose Manchester Elementary Middle School.Once on this page, students in grades 3 and up should go to the top right hand tap and Login with your first and last name. Don't use any spaces

Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) is a reading system specifically designed for students in kindergarten through grades 2/3 that are in need of additional support in reading. LLI lessons are taught in addition to regular reading instruction in the classroom for students that are in this intervention. Every lesson has an important "home" component that supports the work done at school. Because of

Riley Rink's School Skate Program ended on Thursday, March 4th. The JISP program continues for two additional weeks and all (K-8) students will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m. on March 11th and March 18th. If your child has been enrolled in the School Skate Program, please send a note with your child telling us what their alternative plan will be on March 11th and March 18th.