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Oscar Foss Memorial Library News

Laney Henry was the winner of the tablet in our raffle during the Touch A Truck event on Saturday, October 18th. The Touch A Truck event was a HUGE success with well over 100 people attending! We would like to thank everyone at the Barnstead Police Dept. who worked so hard to make it happen. Thanks also to Barnstead Fire & Rescue, Barnstead Highway Dept., the NH Dept. of Environmental Services, and Joe Darrah Enterprises for providing the vehicles the children enjoyed exploring. A big thank you goes out to Wal-Mart for donating the tablet for our raffle and to Patriot Pizza for donating the free pizza for the event. This event was hosted by the Oscar Foss Memorial Library and the Barnstead Police Department. 

The Oscar Foss Memorial Library staff would like to invite patrons to explore all of our free resources here at the library. Some of these resources include EBooks, audiobooks, Kindles, a Telescope, Museum passes, online databases (EBSCO, etc.), and inter-library loan. We also have many ongoing programs, clubs, and events for all ages.  The library has something for everyone, so come on in and check it out!

Please call the library (269-3900) or visit our website (oscarfoss.org) for more information about these or any of our other programs or events. There is always something happening at the Oscar Foss Memorial Library! Library Hours are: Monday; 2pm-8pm, Tuesday & Wednesday; 10am-5pm, Thursday; 5pm-8pm, Friday; 2pm-5pm, Saturday; 9am-Noon.

2015-2022 Strategic Planning Focus Area Groups

Submitted By Tim Rice, Principal, Barnstead Elementary School

The BES Strategic Planning Committee is in the process of updating and establishing themes or Focus Areas with the goal of recommending “Action Plans” for the next SAU Strategic Plan. This overall plan will most likely cover a five-year period from approximately 2015-2020.

The current thinking is that each Focus Area needs input and participation by groups of individuals from within the town of Barnstead (students, community members, and/or staff members) who will represent different points of view, different parts of our community, and different backgrounds. Input to a particular Focus Area would involve a commitment to meet approximately 2-3 times over the next few months. Gathering information, prioritizing needs, and developing action plans would be the primary work of each group. 

The three identified Focus Areas include:

1. Teaching and Learning (e.g. Curriculum Standards, Best Practices, Competencies, Standards-Based Grading, Special Education, Technology, Extended Learning Opportunities, Online Learning)

2. Philosophy, Design, and Governance (e.g. SAU-wide Pre-School; Instructional Practices; Human Resources/Hiring, Mentoring; Start/End Time of the School Day; Governance)

3. Technology and Innovation (e.g. Technology Integration; Social Media; Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) Solutions; Short & Long Term Planning)

Please consider becoming a part of this important process that will play an active role in setting the direction of Barnstead Elementary School and SAU 86 Barnstead. If you are interested, please contact me at the Elementary School or send an email to me at [email protected]. The first meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 6, 2014 from 4:30 pm to 6pm pm at the Barnstead Elementary School Media Center. There are a total of four planned meetings through December: Thursdays 4:30-6pm on 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, and 12/11.

Thank you for your consideration.

Barnstead-Alton-Gilmanton Republican Committee (BARC’G) To Honor Veterans At Next Meeting

On Tuesday, November 11

The Barnstead-Alton-Gilmanton Republican Committee (BARC’G) has announced that their next monthly meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 11 at 6:30 pm at J.J. Goodwin’s Restaurant (upstairs dining room), 769 Suncook Valley Highway (Rt 28), in Center Barnstead. 

With the November election now history, BARC’G will review the results of the election and then move forward and honor it’s veterans for their service to America.  All veterans are invited to attend this month’s meeting.

BARC’G meetings are open to Republicans and like-minded Independents from Alton, Barnstead, and Gilmanton, and any other towns in New Hampshire.  The August 12 meeting offers you, as a voter, to learn about the candidates, and to make informed decisions in the voting booth on Primary Day. 

Per the usual meeting format, if you’re interested in having dinner (at your option) or wish to socialize before the meeting, plan to arrive as early as 5:30pm. 

The Committee reminds you to bring a non-perishable food item (cans of soup, tuna fish, etc, etc) to the meeting for distribution to local food pantries.