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2005-2006 News Archives

School Year 05-06 News and Announcements Archive

Phone shutdown

Thursday, June 29th between 12 and 1 PM the phone system will be shut down at the SAU offices and the old high school. This is necessary to facilitate the cutover to the new phone system. The system will only be down for about an hour. This means incoming calls will not be able to go to voice mail at EHS and the main office for that hour. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

Video of EHS Graduation

A streaming video is available (RealPlayer format) of EHS Graduation June 16, 2006.

SAU Office Summer Hours

June 19th-August 18th the SAU Offices at 24 Front Street will be open Monday through Thursday 8:00am-4:30pm and Fridays 8:00am-1:30pm. Offices will be closed July 3rd and 4th.

EHS Counselors Available

Due to the recent death impacting Exeter High School students, counseling services for anyone interested will be available at Exeter High School in Room T102, the guidance office, from noon on today, from 9-11 on Saturday and all next week.

EHS Graduation Updates

The high school graduation is planned for Eustis field behind EHS at 5:30. Seniors must report to the atrium at 4:30. 2 tickets per senior for reserved seating but plenty of additional seating available. Photos available for review/purchase at http://www.picmyphotos.com/. View EXTV-ch22 video replay times.

Teacher Professional Development

Several postings of professional development opportunities for this summer have been posted - take a look!

Senior Prom Grand March

As of 2:00 Friday, June 9, the EHS Senior Prom Grand March is still scheduled for 6:15pm at the Atkinson Country Club. The final decision will be made at the event and we may have to cancel in case of rain. We're hoping for the best!

Fundraising Effort for CMS Student

A 7th grader at CMS has recently been diagnosed with leukemia. Please join in the effort to help Deanna by purchasing a fall mum. All proceeds will go directly to the family to help offset costs not directly covered by insurance. For more information and order form-pdf (return to CMS office).

CMS Music in the Parks Festival

Saturday May 20, 2006 ensembles from CMS participated and arrived home with outstanding ratings and trophies. See details.

Student End of Year Schedule

The SAU Joint Board voted to waive the two days that students missed due to the flooding conditions of May 15th and 16th. School will end for all students on June 16, 2006. Each individual board makes the decision concerning staff days.

2006-07 Calendar Change for EHS

CHANGE IN GRADES ATTENDING! 11 & 12th graders will report on Monday August 28th. 9 & 10th graders will report on Tuesday August 29th. All students will come together on Wednesday August 30th.

Special School Board Meetings

Many school boards have scheduled special meetings. ERCSB, Exeter's and Stratham's are May 24, East Kingston's, Kensington's and Brentwood's are May 25. View Agendas. More will be posted when decided.

EHS Alumni Recognition Day

Alumni Recognition is Friday, May 26, 2006 at 4:30 on the softball field behind the high school. Any alumni that played softball, managers, coaches and all supporters of Exeter High School softball, please join us this day for our final game on this high school field. Let's recognize these contributors.

EHS Track Boosters Fundraiser

The EHS Track Boosters are having 2 Yard Sales Saturday May 20 8AM. Money is going toward track equipment needed for the new high school. Locations:
1. 24 Front St, corner of Court St, behind SAU offices
2. 9 Hampton Road, at McQueeney Chiropractic, almost across from Churchill's Nursery
If weather prevents the sale Saturday, it will be Sunday the 21st for the Front St sale and Sat the 27 for the Hampton Rd sale.

Events Rescheduled

Exeter High School has had to reschedule some events due to school closings:
- The National Honor Society Induction is now Monday May 22 at 7 pm in the Science Lecture Hall.
- The Pops Concert is now Tuesday May 30 at 7pm in the Talbot Gym.
- EHS 4th Quarter progress reports will be mailed Tuesday morning, May 23rd.

School Closed - Emergency Information

In an effort to assist communications to parents and the community, we have set up an Emergency Alert section on our website. The link is on the right of this home page. Please use it as a resource along with the traditional radio, TV and WMUR website closings information.

Electronics Recycling Fundraiser

EHS Project Prom/Project Graduation 2006 is holding a fundraising event Saturday May 20th at the Exeter Town Hall. This is an opportunity to discard your unwanted computer equipment, TVs, VCR and DVD players and donate to a great cause. View more details (pdf).

Proposed Wellness Policy

View the Proposed Wellness Policy for SAU 16 (pdf). NH Healthy Schools Coalition's Recommended Nutrition Guidelines for Vending and other Foods Sold at Schools (pdf). Healthy Snack Guide (pdf).

COOP Board Online Videos

The Coop. School Board (Grades 6-12) would like to remind everyone that they are providing video recordings of their board meetings as a trial. Link to videos from board minutes page.

Calendar Updates

June 16, 2006 is the last day of school for all SAU 16 schools. May 17, 2006 is an early release. EHS will have regular schedule day that day and Tuesday May 16 and Thursday May 18 will be block days.

Tour New High School

View a virtual tour of the new high school here.

Grade Reporting Survey

The grade reporting task force has distributed a letter (pdf) and survey form (pdf) (doc) to collect data from parents about school progress and assessment reporting. Please return surveys to your school's principal.

COOP Finance Committee Meeting

The May Finance Committee meeting has been cancelled.

EHS Guidance News

The High School Guidance Department will be hosting an evening for parents of Juniors on Thursday, April 6, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. in the EHS Science Lecture Hall. The evening will cover the college search process, the application/admissions process, standardized testing, and more . . .

Athletic Summer Camp Information

The Exeter Adult and Community Services has posted information on summer athletic camps - view here.

EHS Poetry Contest

EHS students partake in the 2006 New Hampshire Poetry Out Loud program. Read the Portsmouth Herald news article or for more information visit www.poetryoutloud.org.

State NECAP Test Results

View the NECAP results on the NH Dept. of Ed. website.

Registration/Emergency Information

Please remember to contact your school with changes to your child's registration or emergency contact information during the school year.

Check SAU Events Calendar

The SAU 16 Event Calendar (link in right column) is the place to check for dates, times and locations of any SAU 16 school related events, including board meetings and subcommittee meetings. Due to the numerous events and meetings that occur in the SAU, we strongly advise everyone to check this calendar prior to a scheduled event to ensure there has not been a change in time or venue.

Voting Results Posted

View election results from March 14, 2006 polls for the Cooperative District (pdf), Brentwood District (pdf), and Newfields District (pdf).

Grade 8 to Grade 9 Transition Information

Parents night at CMS provided additional information on the transition to high school. View handout and transition activities by month.

MORE Meet the Candidates Broadcasts!

EXTV - Channel 22 will broadcast the Meet the Candidates night from CMS Feb. 22nd at the following times: Wednesday March 8th at 1 pm/5 pm/8 pm; Friday March 10th at 1 pm/5 pm; and Sunday March 12th at 1 pm/5 pm.

Coop. PP&C Committee Meeting Change

The ERCSD Personnel Policy and Communications Committee meeting scheduled for 3-22-06 has been cancelled. The next meeting of the PP&C will be 4-19-06 at 6:30 PM at the SAU Office.

View Warrant Articles for your District

Warrant articles have been posted so you can review them prior to voting:
-Brentwood Warrant (pdf) and Budget (pdf) - District meeting is March 11, 2006 at 9am at Swasey Central

-East Kingston Warrant (pdf) and Budget (pdf) - District meeting is March 11, 2006 at 1pm at EKES

-Exeter Warrant (pdf)

-Kensington Warrant (pdf)

-Newfields Warrant (pdf)

-Stratham Warrant (pdf) and Budget (pdf) - District meeting is March 10, 2006 at 7pm at SMS

-Coop. Warrant (pdf) and Budget (pdf)

Election day is Tuesday March 14, 2006.

EHS Guidance posts Scholarship Opportunities

Information on local scholarships will be available in the Guidance department after February vacation. If you are interested in being considered for the many scholarships sponsored by local service agencies and families, you can pick up the application and list that describes these scholarships in detail. View additional scholarship information.

Youth Art Month

The fine art of Exeter students will be showcased in the Exeter Town Hall from mid-March to mid-April. For more information...

Meet the Candidates Broadcast

EXTV - Channel 22 will broadcast the Meet the Candidates night from CMS Feb. 22nd at the following times: Friday 2/24/06, Sunday 2/26/06 and Wednesday 3/1/06 at 1pm / 5pm / 8pm.

CMS Drama Club

CMS students will perform The Music Man at the CMS Meehan Auditorium this Thursday Feb. 16 at 7pm, Friday Feb. 17 at 7pm and Saturday Feb. 18 matinee at 1pm. Tickets are $2 adults and $1 students.

Coop. Board Subcommittee Meeting Change

The ERCSB Personnel, Policy and Communications Committee meeting scheduled for February 22, 2006 has been rescheduled to March 7, SAU Office, 6:30 PM.

EHS Principal presents Transition to Board

The transition committee summarizes its findings in presentation by Principal Sokul to the Coop. Board. View minutes and presentation. View online streaming video.

Joan Ostrowski Finalist as Principal of the Year

Brentwood's Swasey Central School Principal, Joan Ostrowski, is one of three finalists chosen by the N.H. Association for School Principals. See Exeter News-Letter article for more information.

Project Prom/Project Graduation Fundraiser

Support this year's project to provide safe, chemical-free activities for our students following the Senior Prom and Graduation. Support the raffle and reverse-raffle party!

All Schools Early Release Monday January 23

All schools will follow standard early release procedures due to inclement weather. High school students are welcome to leave their cars at the school and take the bus home.

SAU Wellness Committee Presents a Puppet Musical

Wednesday, January 25th 7-8 PM at the Cooperative Middle School's Meehan Performing Arts Center, Sammy Snail & Lesley Smith’s Theatre of Life Puppets will present “Monsters Under the Bed”, A Puppet Musical. The performance focuses on developing a healthy lifestyle, activities and eating habits. View more information.

Coop. District Receives Distance Learning Grant

The Coop. district was presented with a $499,300 Distance Learning Telemedicine Grant on Friday January 6, 2006. The funds will be used to place internet video conferencing equipment at two rural NH schools, nine rural VT schools and three NH hub sites. Read announcement for more information.

EHS Transition Committee Presentations

EHS Principal Victor Sokul will be making community presentations regarding the EHS Transition Committee. See schedule of events*MODIFIED. All meetings are open to the public except the Rotary meeting on Feb. 6th. Please contact Gail Latvis at EHS 775-8402 to confirm the time and place in case of inclement weather.

Filing for Open School Board Seats

In accordance with RSA 671:19 and RSA 669:19, the filing period for interested citizens to file declarations of candidacy for school district office this year will begin on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 and end on Friday, February 3, 2006. For more information...

SAU Calendar for 2006-07 Approved

View the calendar for 2006-07 (pdf).

Homework Assignments Available Online

All SAU 16 teachers who assign homework have created an online listing of assignments. To view assignments, click on the Schools --> Class Pages link, select the appropriate school, and browse to the classroom or teacher. Thank you, teachers, for providing this valuable service to students and parents!

EX TV Schedule for EHS Transition Committee Work

EXTV, Cable Channel 22, airs update on Exeter High School Transition Committee Work:
Dec. 21st, 23rd, 25th, 28th, 30th & Jan. 1st at 12:30 pm, 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm

SAU 16 Influenza Prevention and Response Plan

SAU 16 has issued an Influenza Epidemic/Pandemic Prevention and Response Plan (pdf). For more information, see NH Office of Emergency Management and the Department website or NH Dept. of Health and Human Services website.

EHS Donations to Katrina Refugees

The EHS Student Senate, along with several EHS clubs collected 3,000 pounds (approximately 170 boxes) of items to be shipped down to North Little Rock, Arkansas, to the many Hurricane Katrina Refugees. The students collected clothes, toys, toiletries, backpacks and school supplies, then sorted and boxed the items. Atlantic Movers, a Division of Walsh Transportation, based out of Exeter, NH, picked up the items on December 8th, and shipped them free of charge to North Little Rock. During the week of December 19th, the various items we collected through community donations will be distributed to the many organizations, students and families in the North Little Rock Community. Thank you to all of the community members and organizations who donated items to this cause. Thank you to Walsh Transportation Group for assisting us in getting the many items to the families and the North Little Rock Community.

COOP School Board Meeting Video

The COOP School Board is piloting a video streaming service of the school board meetings. The December 5, 2005 meeting is the first and is now available at this link or from the COOP meeting minutes.

EHS Guidance has FAFSA forms

All college-bound students may pick up FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) application forms starting Tuesday Dec. 20th in Guidance, room T105. The FAFSA on the Web Worksheet is also available for those applying online. See EHS Guidance website for more college and financial aid information.

EHS Drama Winning Raffle Ticket

The EHS drama boosters announces the winning raffle ticket for Thursday night as #163501 so check your tickets. Please call 773-8458 to claim your prize. View pictures of The Wiz performance.

EHS Holiday Dance Canceled

Due to the snowstorm, the EHS Holiday Dance scheduled for tonight (12/9) in the Talbot Gym has been canceled.

EKS Nurse shares information on Cold Prevention

Our East Kingston Elementary nurse shares pertinent information on keeping our students healthy - see link.

EHS Seniors Collect Donations - CLOSED

The Exeter High School Seniors will be collecting the following items during the Exeter Christmas Parade, Saturday, December 3, 2005: new or slightly worn clothes, backpacks, stuffed animals, school supplies, and toiletries (toothbrushes, shampoo, soap, deodorant, etc). Please bring your donations to the parade with you and the students will be walking through to collect items or you can drop your donations off at the EHS Main Office from 7:00am - 4:00pm. Please contact Mark Kinton at 775-8549 or Lisa Healey at 775-8407 with any questions. They are no longer accepting donations.

Curriculum and Philosophy Meeting Change

The Curriculum and Philosophy Cooperative subcommittee has changed the December Meeting from December 20 to December 15, @ 7:00 PM.

Personnel, Policy and Communications Committee time change

The Coop. Personnel, Policy and Communications Committee has changed the December 21 meeting to begin at 6:00 PM rather than 7:00 PM.

EHS Family Calendar Fundraiser

The company that supplies the CMS and EHS student assignment books offers a custom family calendar. For each calendar ordered, the school gets $5. View pdf brochure for more information. View website to create your calendar.

Exeter High Guidance Financial Aid Night

The EHS Guidance department will offer a college financial aid information session on Thursday, November 17th at 6:30pm in the EHS Science Lecture Hall. For more information...

Coop. Beat News Updates

The Coop. Beat is a news feature from the Exeter News-Letter that highlights activities in the Cooperative Middle, Exeter High, Seacoast School of Technology and Great Bay Charter School. Archived articles are here...

Encourage Family Fitness

In an effort to encourage all families to be informed about nutrition, physical fitness and health, we encourage you to watch a Nickelodeon News Special this Sunday, November 13 at 8:30pm. See healthiergeneration.org or nick.com for more information.

EXTV airs Budget Information

For the next month, every Wednesday and Saturday at 8am and 8pm, EX TV on channel 22 will air a special program after the board meetings. Nathan Lunney, SAU 16 Assistant Business Administrator, will present information on the Exeter Region Cooperative School Budget. This first in a two part series will address the budget process, components and timeline. In January, after the public hearing on the budget, he will present on the specifics of the prepared budget.

Exeter Alumni Day

All Exeter HS, Robinson Seminary and Tuck HS graduates are asked to attend the football game at Eustis Field on Saturday November 12, 2005. For more information...

SAU 16 experiencing phone problems

We have been experiencing phone problems the last few days, especially at the middle school. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. As of Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 26, the repairs have been completed by our telecommunications provider and we hope the phones and internet connections will now be stable. Thanks for your patience.

EHS Drama presents Pinocchio

The children's theater production was performed at many SAU 16 elementary schools. View photos of event.

Exeter Hospital Lecture on Parenting

Tuesday October 25, 2005 at 7pm, Exeter Hospital hosts a speaker on The Power of Proactive Parenting. For more information see pdf...

National School Bus Safety Week

This week all the SAU 16 elementary schools will be training grades K-2 on school bus safety. Parents are encouraged to discuss this important issue with students of all ages. For more information, parents and students are encouraged to explore this website.

EHS Drama Children's Theater Production

This fall's children's theater production will be Pinocchio. This is an adaptation by Brian Way and will be performed in the EHS Annex Cafeteria on Sunday October 16 at 2:30pm. Admission is free.

EHS Trip to Britain

Mr. Doucet and Ms. Stowell have organized a trip to Britain hosted by CHA Tours for late June and early July of 2006. For more information, check here.

EX cable TV airs programs

Every Wednesday and Saturday at 8am and 8pm, EX TV on channel 22 will air Exeter School Board, COOP School Board, and other educational shows and meetings. This week the two programs are: 1. Update on Exeter High School Building Project Panelists Walter Pierce, Lucy Cushman and Patti Lovejoy; And 2. The Exeter High School Transition Committee - overview, highlights and perspectives of committee members Vic Sokul, Anne Plumer-Fisher, Evan Mousseau and Jennifer Kinsey.

EHS Jr. Prom Planning Begins

The first meeting of the Jr. Prom committee will be held on Wednesday October 12th at 6:30pm in the EHS library. For more information, see the Jr. Prom page.

EHS Transition Committee Meets

The first meeting of the transition committee for the new high school was held and minutes are posted. Link to updates from the EHS Building Project or the Coop. School Board.

EHS Football Game Time Changed

The EHS football game against Portsmouth on Friday September 16th has been changed to 4:30 pm. The game will be played at Alumni Field in Portsmouth.

Eastern Equine Encephalitis Information

A letter is going home to most SAU 16 parents with information about EEE. View the NH Dept. of Health and Human Services website for information or this fact sheet (pdf).

Exeter Hospital Lecture on Internet Safety

Tuesday, September 13 at 7pm, the hospital hosts a lecture on Internet Safety: What Parents and Educators Should Know! at EH. View detailed announcement (pdf).

EHS Transition Committee Meeting Rescheduled

Exeter High School Principal Victor Sokul, who will be chairing the Exeter High School Transition Committee, has deferred the tentatively scheduled first meeting date of Wednesday, August 31st to the week of September 12th to allow community members more time to consider volunteering for this committee. All individuals who have indicated interest in being a part of the committee will be notified of the selected committee members as well as the time and date of the first meeting. Should you have any questions about the committee, please contact Principal Sokul at 775-8402.

Bus Routes Posted

The new bus routes for 2005-06 have been posted on this website under schools, bus routes.

School start dates

Friday August 26, 2005 is start date for grades 6 and 9. Monday August 29, 2005 is start date for all other students. View entire 2005-06 school calendar here.

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