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School Year 02-03 News and Announcements Archive |
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NHIAA awards EHS the Sportsmanship Award |
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We were just notified that Exeter High School was selected as the winner
of the New Hampshire Athletic Association Sportsmanship Award for the
2002-2003 School Year. This recognition certainly represents outstanding
leadership in this area by the high school administration, our athletic
director Bill Ball, our coaches and student athletes. A formal
presentation will be made by the NHIAA to Exeter High School in late
September or early October. Congratulations to all. |
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UNH Offers Summer Programs for Kids |
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UNH has
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Enrichment Programs and
pre-college
course offerings this summer. |
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SAU 16 receives 24 computers as donations from Ocean National Bank |
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Ocean National Bank donated 24 computers and related equipment to SAU 16
this past week in response to the district’s Technology Committee’s
"Computer-thon" held this spring. Read
Portsmouth Herald article. For more information on
computer donations, see our
technology section. |
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School Year 2003-2004 Calendar Updated for School Start Dates (yes,
again!) |
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The final calendar for next year is available. Wednesday August 27
will be start date for K-5 and Grades 6 & 9 and Thursday August 28 will
be start date for all others. Monday November 10 has been changed
to be a teacher in-service day for K-5 only. See latest
calendar. |
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New High School Site Plan Update |
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An updated site plan for the new high school building is
available in
pdf format. |
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Summer Ideas for Parents, Students and Teachers |
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A suggestion list of summer
ideas from our technology group if you have any free time to learn
something new. |
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EHS Graduation Friday June 13 - At PEA |
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High School graduation is scheduled for Friday June 13 5:30 pm at Phillips
Exeter Academy Love Gymnasium (across from tennis courts) on Court
Street in Exeter (map). Two tickets will be issued for each senior for
reserved seating. Plenty of non-reserved seating is available, as
well as a mezzanine for standing. Doors open at 4:15 for both
reserved and non-reserved seating. Parking is available at PEA for
those who have registered (handicapped parking ticket required), but
other parking is very limited. Shuttle buses will run from EHS
every 10 minutes, beginning at 4pm. |
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Summer Band Camps Scheduled for week of August 18-22 |
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Mark your calendars for band students to attend camp this summer.
The middle school is hosting a session for new sixth graders. The
high school marching band holds training from 8:30-3:30 each day that
week and there will be a trip to Canobie Lake park at the conclusion of
the week. Details will be sent home with each student. |
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CMS Food Service Department automates the school cafeteria for next
year |
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Computers will be used for all purchasing, inventory, menu planning,
recipes and production planning next year at the middle school.
The Food Service Department anticipates the new systems going "live"
during the week of September 22, 2003. The new lunchroom system
will include a Point-of-Sale terminal (register) and each student and
staff member will have a "debit card" that they will use to purchase
food. For more
information... |
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School Year 2003-2004 Calendar Change |
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The DOE has informed us that they will not now count the first day of
school for only 6th and 9th graders as a full day of school for CMS and
EHS. Therefore, the
2003-2004 SAU Calendar has been adjusted accordingly with the first
day of school for all students being Wednesday,
August 27, 2003. |
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EHS Junior Prom held Saturday May 17 |
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It was a beautiful evening for many EHS students and their dates.
See pictures... |
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EHS Honors Veterans with Picnic and Concert |
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It was a chilly but enjoyable event at EHS Friday when numerous area
veterans attended an outdoor picnic and band concert. See
pictures... |
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EHS Pops concert dedicated to Mr. Amundsen |
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Students, parents, staff and administration all bid farewell to Mr.
Amundsen at his last Pops concert. Everyone will miss his ability
to show students that a concert should be enjoyed by performers as well
as the audience. See
pictures of May 15 concert. |
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East Kingston Principal Selected |
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At the East Kingston School Board meeting on Monday, May 5th, Jim Eaves,
presently Assistant Principal at Nottingham Elementary School in SAU 44,
was selected as the new principal at East Kingston Elementary school for
the 2003-2004 school year. Jim will be coming on board effective July 1,
2003. |
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Technical Difficulties with SAU 16 equipment - We're back Online! |
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We were experiencing problems with some computer equipment. This
effected FirstClass e-mail, calendars and WebCT access. |
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Technology Workshops added to schedule for SAU 16 Teachers |
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Workshops have been added to the Spring schedule of workshops.
Check the
schedule. |
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EHS Music Dept. says goodbye to Paul Amundsen |
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Paul Amundsen will be retiring at the end of the year after 24 years of
service and May 15th will
be his last Pops concert. To see a few candid photos of Paul, please
click here. We
welcome you send an email to Mr.
Amundsen to thank him or just to say goodbye. |
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Assessment testing starting May 5 |
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Several assessment tests will be administered the next few weeks in all
of our schools. Please make sure students get plenty of rest and a
good breakfast so they can do their best. |
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Last Day of School dates determined |
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The last day of school for students in Swasey, East Kingston, Lincoln
and Main Street, Kensington, Stratham and the Cooperative Middle and
Exeter High Schools is Tuesday June 17th. The last day for
Newfields Elementary will be Wednesday June 18th. |
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Cooperative Middle School's Health Services reminds parents of
Immunization Requirements |
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Paperwork will be coming home informing parents of the immunizations
required prior to your child entering the Middle School. For
more information... |
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Prior EHS Principal passes away |
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Walter Borkowski passed away Sunday morning, April 28th. There will be a
memorial service on Saturday, May 3rd at 10:00 AM at the First Parish
Federated Church, corner of 236 and Academy Street, South Berwick,
Maine. All other services will be private. Walter was part of the EHS
staff and faculty from 1968 to 1994. He served as EHS principal the last
16 years he was at EHS. |
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Anticipated Opening for new High School - Fall of 2006 |
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Now that the official planning process for building the new high school
is well underway, many people are wondering when construction will begin
and when they can anticipate the new school opening. Read an
update on the progress of
the project. |
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Seacoast School of Technology Students Win State Awards |
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FCCLA, FFA & SkillsUSA Members Attend Annual State Conferences and
Competitions and come home with many awards and recognition of
achievement. Read
more... |
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Cooperative Middle School Principal selected |
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The ERCSD Board has appointed Tom O'Malley principal of CMS effective
July 1, 2003. Mr. O'Malley lives in Eliot, Maine and is the current
principal of Sanford Junior High School in Sanford, Maine. He has
12 years of middle school and high school administrative experience, and
also has elementary, middle and high school teaching experience. The
board feels confident that Mr. O'Malley will be an outstanding addition
to SAU 16. |
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EHS Drama Club Performs Oklahoma! |
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The EHS Drama Club missed a night of performance due to cancelled school
due to an April snowstorm, but their other shows were enthusiastically
received by large audiences. To see pictures of this spring's
show, click here! |
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Support our local heroes in the Armed Services |
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A listing of addresses is now available for you to write our EHS Alumni
in the Armed Services letters and emails in support of their efforts.
To view the list, click
here. |
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SAU 16 receives grant to open The Seacoast Professional Development
Center |
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The NH Department of Education has awarded a grant of $500,000 in funds,
over the next 3 years, for the establishment of professional development
services for teachers, administrators, and para-professionals. The
Seacoast Professional Development Center (SPDC) will provide educators
with any time, any place, any pace, and any path learning opportunities
for educators in the seacoast region. For
more information...
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Exeter Region Coop. School Board seeks members for Linden Street Site
Committee |
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The Coop School Board seeks members for the group that will be charged
with developing recommendations on what to do with the current
high-school site on Linden Street once the new high school is built. The
committee will hold public listening sessions, gather information and
then make recommendations to the Board by the end of this year. In an
effort to keep the committee at a workable size, the board requests that
community members who want to be involved explain what expertise they
will bring to the group. Any community members interested in serving on
this committee should send a letter to Sally Boyd, SAU office, 24 Front
St., Exeter, NH 03833. Deadline for submitting a letter of
interest to be on the committee is April 18, 2003. |
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Another CMS Math Teacher wins Award! |
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Joshua Frost was awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in
Mathematics and Science Teaching from the National Science Foundation.
A group of New Hampshire educators, working with the NH Dept. of
Education, selected Mr. Frost for the award he received last week in
Washington, DC. They chose him after assessing not only information from
the school and colleagues, but also from a critiqued videotape of his
teaching. This award carries a substantial stipend which Mr. Frost is
using to purchase equipment and materials for CMS students. For more
information check our
Awards and Recognition
section. |
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Harlem Rockets vs. Exeter Dream Team |
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Wednesday evening, April 2, the traveling basketball team “The Harlem
Rockets” will take on a team composed largely of Exeter High teachers
and administrators. The 7:00 PM game in the EHS Talbot Gym will benefit
Exeter High’s career program “Jobs for NH Graduates.” Advance tickets
are $6.00 at the JHNG office in the EHS Annex (old Jr. High on Linden
St.) or $7.00 at the door. |
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EHS Drama Department Events |
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The EHS Drama Department is holding two major events in the next two
weeks. Saturday March 29th is a Talent Show at 7 pm in the CMS
Meehan Auditorium. The cost is $5 for students and $8 for adults.
OKLAHOMA! is on Thursday April 3rd at 7:30 pm, Friday April 4th at 7:30
pm and Saturday April 5th at 2 pm and 7:30 pm. The admission to
this play is FREE and it's at the High School Annex Cafeteria Stage. |
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SAU 16 looking for Computer Equipment Donations |
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The Technology Committee of SAU 16 is kicking off a program to obtain
used computers from area companies, organizations and individuals. The
computers will be rehabilitated by school staff and volunteers for reuse
within the schools and offices of SAU 16. On Monday March 31st, members
of the SAU 16 Technology Committee will be contacting area companies to
make them aware of the program. In addition, links to SAU 16 websites
and word-of-mouth contacts are being used to spread word of the program
throughout the towns of the district. After the March 31st launch date,
the program will be on-going until further notice. For more
information, see Technology
Donations. |
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SAU Joint School Board approves Asst. Superintendent |
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The SAU Joint Board unanimously approved Jerry Frew for the position of
Assistant Superintendent Curriculum and Assessment. His responsibilities
will also include oversight of Brentwood and East Kingston schools.
Many of us remember Jerry as Principal of the Cooperative Middle School
from 1999 to 2002. We welcome him back and look forward to having
him on board July 1st. |
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Exeter High Graduates in Armed Services? |
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If you know of any EHS graduates that are currently in the Armed
Services, please forward their addresses to
jchevalier@sau16.org, an EHS
teacher, or leave a message at 775-8510. This is an attempt to get
the addresses of the graduates and make them available to others so we
can write to our military personnel. |
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5th Annual Career Day at CMS |
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Community speakers spoke about 23 different careers to all 7th and 8th
graders on March 12, 2003. For more
information... |
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SAU Joint School Board Special Meeting |
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The SAU 16 Joint School Board will hold a meeting Monday March 24, 2003
at 7:00 pm in the SST Culinary Arts Dining Room. See
Agenda. |
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CMS MathCounts Team brings home the State Championship |
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For the third year in a row, the CMS MathCounts Team has brought home
the State Championship. Mr. Frost is very proud of all the students who
worked so hard to achieve this level of success. Students have
worked after school for months – even on weekends – to prepare for this
meet. Congratulations! |
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CMS Math Teacher wins the Fernand J. Prevost Mathematics Teaching
Award |
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Congratulations to Mr. Adam Wiggin, 8th grade math teacher on the VIP
Team. He has been awarded the Fernand Prevost Mathematics Teaching
Award, an honor given annually to just one outstanding young New
Hampshire math teacher. For more information check our
Awards and Recognition
section. |
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Religious organizations are permitted to use school facilities |
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Questions regarding the use of the EHS Science Lecture Hall for a
program sponsored by the Northwest Evangelism Institute titled "Christ
Reveals Beyond 2000" have come to many board members and to the SAU
office. The brochure in question...
more |
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2001 EHS Graduate from Stratham a fatality in March 11th Helicopter
Accident |
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Andrew Stevens, a 2001 Exeter High graduate, was one of the fatalities
in the Tuesday, March 11th Black Hawk Helicopter accident in Fort Drum,
New York. EHS will have a moment of silence Thursday, March 13th
in honor of Andrew and counselors will be available for any students.
Flags will be flown at half mast the week of March 17-21 at all schools
in honor of Andrew.
Foster's Online story.
Exeter News-Letter article 1 and
article 2. |
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Project Prom / Project Graduation Gearing up for spring activities |
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March 28 is the March Madness Dance at EHS, senior Prom is Friday June
6th and graduation is Friday June 13th. Check out their
web page for more
information about supporting this worthwhile organization. |
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Voters Overwhelmingly support New High School over Renovation |
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Voters in the six towns in SAU 16 passed the warrant article approving
$49.9 million to build a new high school on a new site. |
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Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce supports New High School Proposal |
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The board of directors of the Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce votes to
support the new high school proposal. Read more information in
Exeter News-Letter article. |
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Newfields School Board Accepts resignation of Barry Ring |
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The Newfields School Board accepted the resignation at the Board meeting
March 5, 2003. Dennis Dobe has accepted the position of Acting
Principal for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year. The
Newmarket Police Department arrested Mr. Ring on March 6th and charged
him with possession of child pornography. A
letter will
be sent home to all parents of NES students. Read full
press release. |
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Voting Information and Q & A on New High School |
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Information on Voter Registration,
Absentee Ballots and
Polling
Locations and Times are available here.
View a list of questions and answers on the new high school proposal
here. |
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Outstanding SAU 16 Teachers Honored |
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Several of our teachers have received recognition for their outstanding
achievements. Review the
Awards page
listing recognition throughout our district. |
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Exeter News-Letter editorial endorses new high school project |
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Read the newspaper's editorial supporting the decision to build a new
school at their website. |
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Cooperative Middle School Closed Monday Feb. 3 at 9:30 AM |
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The Cooperative Middle School students and staff were dismissed Monday
at approximately 9:30 AM due to water problems experienced by the Town
of Exeter. |
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Agreement Reached on Proposed High School Road Access |
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The Cooperative School Board and the Exeter United Methodist Church
announced that an agreement has been reached to provide the proposed new
high school with direct, primary road access from Route 27 to the high
school site. For more
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Newfields Elementary Assigned New Interim Principal |
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Dennis Dobe, currently Stratham Memorial School's Assistant Principal,
will move to Newfields as the Interim Principal starting February 17th. |
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High School Building Committee Presentation Available Online |
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The EHS Building Committee presentation shows site considerations, cost
comparisons, new building vs. renovation considerations and information
on future use of existing buildings. View the presentation, the
proposed site plan, the proposed building plans, handouts from the ERCSB
meeting on cost comparisons, the Warrant, a list of presentation dates
and current updated information in the
EHS Building Committee section. |
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MLK/Civil Rights Day Activities |
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Activities were held at all SAU 16 schools in honor of Martin Luther
King/Civil Rights Day. To read about how our schools celebrated
the day, click here. |
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Stratham PTO Presentation of EHS Building Committee postponed |
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The EHS Building Committee presentation scheduled at the Stratham PTO
meeting Tues. Jan 21 @ 6:30 pm is postponed. The PTO will still hold
their meeting, but the EHS Building Committee will not be presenting on
that evening. It has been rescheduled to Tuesday, February 4 at 6:30.
View all presentation dates. |
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Swasey Central School Plans to Open School Monday January 20th |
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Students were released early Thursday because of electrical problems at
the school and school was canceled Friday. A meeting with local
fire, police, the building contractor, the state electrical inspector
and school administration concluded there are no current safety concerns
and they plan to hold school
on Monday. |
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Middle and High School utilize new online program - SAS in Schools |
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Teachers are training on a new online resource that provides educational
materials and curriculum guides in many different subjects. View
the presentation
that was made to the Coop. School Board or visit the
SAS in Schools website to learn
more. |
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EHS Technology finds ways to utilize older computers and save money |
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Richard Pratt, EHS Technology Coordinator, made a
presentation to Coop. School Board showing how they implemented a
new server that supports older computers. |
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SAU 16 Site Reorganized |
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Welcome to our new look and feel! We hope you find the new site
easy to navigate and use. Please feel free to look around.
Please view the About Our Website
page and
forward any problems or comments to our
Webmaster. |
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UNH Offers Workshops for Teachers & School Administration |
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Workshops, Courses and Conferences for teachers, administrators and
parents. Check out
catalog
for professional development opportunities. Also
offered are Pre-College programs for motivated middle and high school
youth. |
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EHS Building Committee Update |
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An update on the project has been posted on December 13, 2002. |
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ERCSD News |
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The Exeter News-Letter is publishing a column on alternating Tuesdays
featuring news and information about the three schools in the Exeter
Region Cooperative School District (CMS, EHS, SST). Articles will
be archived on this site under The
COOP Beat under About Us --> News. |
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Approved 2003-2004 SAU 16 Calendar |
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The Joint School Board approved the calendar for next year. To
view the calendar, click
here or check under
Calendars. |
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EHS Building Committee Public Forum |
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Thursday December 19, 2002 at 7:00 pm at the EHS Annex Cafeteria (old Jr. High
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Newfields has Interim Principal |
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Dr. Chet Lee
has been assigned as Interim Principal at Newfields Elementary School. A
letter went home to parents of NES students December 4, 2002.
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Public Notice - Title IV Funding |
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SAU 16 will
submit an application for Title IV funding, Safe and Drug-Free Schools and
Communities, by Nov. 15, 2002.
For more info...
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Contact Us about EHS Building Project |
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Get latest updates on
EHS Building Project progress. Also you can contact us directly using
the email account:
newhsproposal@sau16.org.
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Open Forum about High School Proposals Monday Oct. 28 |
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The Facilities
Committee of the Exeter Region Cooperative School Board (ERCSB) has
scheduled an open forum to permit members of the public to address concerns
about the proposed new high school. For more information... |
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EHS Future Search Committee Report |
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Read the
entire report by Benthien Associates, Inc. summarizing the September 19th
meeting and committee recommendations
here. |
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CMS Nurses post news |
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Read more
about health screening of sixth graders and health insurance
requirements for attendance on field trips at
Health Services News for CMS. |
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HS Committee
recommends new school over renovation |
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149 individuals (EHS
administration, EHS students, Selectpersons from all SAU 16 towns, town
officials, parents and community members) were invited to the EHS Future
Search on September 19, 2002. 85 individuals attended the meeting on
Thursday, September 19th. 74 of those in attendance participated in
discussion and voting. Of those, 69 (95%) voted YES to pursue the option of
building a new school; there was one abstention vote and 4 voted NO.
Further information on the day can be found in news stories: see
Exeter
Newsletter article, Foster's article. |
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Mentor Program
for Teachers - Lending New Teachers a Hand |
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When newly
hired teachers in SAU #16 sign a contract to teach, they now receive some
extra insurance for a successful school year...more.
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High
School Future Search Committee |
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A committee
will meet Thursday, September 19, 2002 to discuss the future high school
building project. For more information and how you can become a part of
this important decision making group, please call the SAU office at
775-8654. |
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Schools Start |
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School starts Wednesday, August 28 for 1-5 and grade 6 at CMS and grade 9 at EHS. Grades 7 & 8 at CMS and grades 10-12 at EHS start Thursday, August
29. Friday August 30 and Monday September 2 are holidays and all students
return Tuesday September 3rd. Kindergarten start dates vary by
school so please check with each school. The Brentwood School Board has
decided to delay opening of Swasey until Tuesday September 3rd.
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Bus Routes 2002-2003 |
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Not many changes to this year's bus routes but you should check
here. |
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Open House
Dates 2002-2003 |
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Mark your calendars now for Fall 2002
Open Houses.
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