The Beating Drum      May 11, 2012 Chester-Andover Elementary School caes.wswsu.org/beatingdrum DATES TO REMEMBER 5/14 – 5/18 – Book Fair 5/21 – 5/25 - Keewaydin 5/28 – Memorial Day – No School 6/13 – 6th Grade Graduation 6/18 – Last Day of School for Students; Noon Dismissal ONGOING ACTIVITIES  @ CAES Mondays:        Wilderness Club, 3-4 p.m. (Last Day is May 14th) Tuesdays:       Tae-Kwon-Do, 3 -4 p.m. (Last Day is May 29th)                 Homework Club, 3-4 p.m. Wednesdays:     Respect Club, 3-4 p.m. Thursdays:      Homework Club, 3-4 p.m. (Last Day is May 31st) Facilities Projects Update Over the past several weeks a number of planned facilities improvements have been completed.  Everyone visiting the school has noticed the removal of a tree on the driveway and general outdoor spring clean up. The tree had dead and broken limbs and needed to be removed.   We have also added several outdoor light fixtures to improve lighting on the perimeter of the school. Indoors we have installed a washer and dryer for emergency needs and over the next few weeks our new security and keyless entry system will be completed and put in place.  Finally, thanks to a generous grant from VTEL we have made a new fiber optic connection to our computer server room.   David P. Adams Superintendent TESTING On May 15h, 16th and 17th the 3-6 graders will be administered the MAP Test. Please make sure your student is well rested and has a good breakfast to start the day.   CAES SUMMER CAMP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM A camp scholarship application is attached to this week’s Beating Drum.  If you would like to request financial assistance, please return the form to the Chester-Andover School Counseling office as soon as possible. The attached application is only for the purpose of requesting financial assistance – it does not register your child for a camp program.  CAES camp scholarship applications are also available in the CAES School Counseling office. Please contact Nicole DeTore, School Counselor, if you have any questions or would like additional information. CAMP SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORS We are grateful for the generous donations we have received in the past from the agencies, businesses and individuals within our community who make our summer camp scholarship program possible. If you or a business or organization with which you are connected would like to contribute to this worthwhile program, we would be very happy to accept your donation. If you have any questions or wish to offer your support, please contact Nicole DeTore, CAES School Counselor, at ndetore@wswsu.org or 875-2108 Ext. 103. SUNDAE ON TUEDAY Yes, we are having frozen yogurt sundaes on Tuesday, May 15th during the lunch.  Respect Club will be selling these sundaes to help raise money for a CAES family that had a fire recently. The sundaes are vanilla yogurt, fruit puree and fruit with a few chocolate chips and they will be $3.00.  We will be serving these during the lunch period after kids have eating their meal.  Have a delicious sundae and help others. A BIG THANKS I would like to thank the following businesses for their generous donation during Teacher Appreciation Week.  Chester Hardware, Route 103 Auto, Lisai’s Market, TD Bank, Inn Victoria, Eclectic Technologies, Tsuga Studios, Blue Sky, Hugging Bear Shop, Misty Valley Books, Chester Flower, Endless Creations, Weston Playhouse, Joy Wah Restaurant, Bromley Mountain, MacLaomainns Pub and Restaurant, A Cut Beyond, Cathy McWilliams, Drew’s Dressing and Marinades, Sunshine Acres and Peoples United Bank.   TONIGHT AND SATURDAY ARE THE LAST DAYS Tonight and Saturday are the last days that you can go to Friendly's Restaurant in Springfield to help the Respect Club raise funds for a water well project.  If you bring in a voucher they will donate 20% of your bill.  So please come down and bring your voucher. You will have a nice meal, great ice cream and help people in Africa to clean water. COMMUNITY NEWS FISHING DERBY The Chester Rod & Gun Club and Vermont Fish and Wildlife are hosting a Fishing Derby on May 12th from 9 a.m. to noon. The derby will take place at the Chester Reservoir.   ATTENTION GIRLS 11-20 Looking for something fun and different to do this summer?  Do you like to take adventures, get involved in the community and have a good time?  The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls is perfect for you!  We are a community service based organization open to all girls 11-20. Join us on Sunday, June 3rd at the Masonic Hall in Chester at 2PM to find out more!