CBNA HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR
The 9th annual Holiday Craft Fair will be held at
Coe Brown Academy, Route 4 in Northwood, NH from 9:00 am until 3:00
pm on November 5, 2011. There will be 50 crafters, a cookie walk and
a raffle with over 50 items. There are still spaces for more
crafters. Come and do your Christmas shopping early! This event will
benefit the CBNA Class of 2013.
The First Baptist Church of Northwood (next to
Hannaford’s) will be holding a Ham and Bean Supper on October 15th
at 5:00 pm. Rolls and pies made from scratch are just part of the
menu, come and join us for a truly delicious meal, the cost is just
$7 for adults, $5 for kids 5-12 and under 5 are free.
Letter
Last week when we ordered some refills for my
husband’s prescriptions, we crossed the line, the line into the
infamous donut hole. And I thanked my former congresswoman, Carol
Shea-Porter, because we paid half of what we would have paid last
year! It was Carol who pushed Congress to include a fix for the
Medicare D gap that left those who spend more than $2840 (2011
figures) having to pay full price for their drugs until they hit
$4550, after which the insurance kicks in again.
Why did Congress write that bill in such a weird
way? Well, Bush and the Republicans wanted to prove that they could
do something for seniors besides suggesting privatizing their Social
Security, so they devised a plan that would allow seniors to buy
prescription coverage for medicines that would be mostly paid for by
the government. But when they figured out the cost, it was too high,
so they decided to cut out the payments in the donut hole.
Carol knew how hard this was for many senior
citizens, so she proposed that every year the cost of the
prescriptions in the donut hole would be reduced.
This year brand name drugs cost us half of their
full price, and generic drugs cost 93% of full price. And each year
our costs will go down until by 2020 the donut hole will disappear.
Unless, of course, the Republicans manage to repeal
the Affordable Care Act.
Re-elect Carol Shea-Porter!
Lucy Edwards
Northwood
Lyme Disease Awareness Community Event
The surrounding communities are invited to attend
this Free information night at Northwood School, on Tuesday, October
18, 2011, at 6:30 pm in the cafeteria.
By now, most of us are familiar with Lyme disease
and may even be aware that NH has the highest incidence, but don’t
realize how little we actually know about it. Children aged 5-14 are
most at risk for contracting Lyme disease. Speaking will be David
Hunter, NH resident and long-time patient educator/advocate. Mr.
Hunter will attempt to correct the many myths and misunderstandings
that surround Lyme Disease. Sharing the microphone will be Sherrie
Juris, a biologist with Atlantic Pest Solutions. Sherrie will
address proper tick identification, the tick life cycle, tick
removal, and control of ticks on your property. You’ll go home with
a tick ID wallet card, tick remover and lots of important
information. Sherrie will also have information on bedbugs, another
growing pest concern in our state. Come, educate yourself so you can
learn to avoid tick-borne illness or be your own patient advocate
should you ever need to. Registration is appreciated by not
required. Please call the Northwood School Office at 942-5488 to
register.
Principal’s Message
October 2011
By
Mr. Hartford
As I am writing this, we have just begun our fall
NECAP testing window, in which grades 3-8 are being assessed in both
math and reading, while grades 5 and 8 will also be assessed in
writing. Our school was designated a Year 2 DINI (District In Need
of Improvement) for Reading and Year 1 DINI for Math in the spring
of 2011. Our School Improvement Team (S.I.T.) spent many afternoons
in May and June, as well as 3 days during the summer, writing our
school’s Improvement Plan.
This week our students in grades 3-8 were treated to
a "Flash Mob" motivational assembly by some of our most daring staff
members (myself included) to instill them with some excitement about
taking the NECAP assessments. In addition, students showing
excellent effort on each of their test sessions will be provided
with opportunities for special incentive prizes donated by area
businesses and staff members. We hope the extra attention paid on
our state assessments this year will help to pay off with increased
scores.
Part of this year’s School In Need of Improvement
plan included a parent involvement goal. Our biggest goal this year
is to assist parents with the educational process at home. Students
all need support outside of school in order to best achieve as a
student. Each student’s individual needs will determine what type of
support is most necessary at home. You may be asked to review topics
discussed in class to help reinforce them. You may be asked to work
with your child on specific skills to increase their level of
performance. You may be asked to help enrich your child by
researching different topics with them or applying skills learned in
the classroom to "real world" activities. Whatever support you
provide your child, it will definitely help to create an implied
level of importance for learning between you, your child, and the
school. Don’t hesitate to ask your child’s teacher(s) what you can
do to assist them in the educational process.
Our Open Houses have once again come and gone and
this year’s edition was widely successful with the change in format
for grades 6-8 being the highlight. I was planning on putting out a
survey to parents of students in those grades who came, but
overwhelmingly from those in attendance I heard positive remarks on
the amount of information you were able to receive from your child’s
teachers. Our plan will be to follow this format again next year and
we hope to continue to offer the community information tables as
well. Thank you to all who attended!
With a new school year underway and the change being
reflected in the colors of our countryside, take some time to enjoy
the season with your family!
**Reminders**
• NECAP Testing (grades 3-8) – Tuesday Oct. 4th –
Monday Oct. 17th.
• No School – Friday Oct. 7th (Teachers’ In-service
day).
• No School – Monday Oct. 10th (Columbus Day).
• Middle School Dance (grades 6-8) – Friday Oct.
14th (7:00-9:00 p.m.).
• PTA Halloween Dance – Friday Oct. 21st (Grades
K-5) – 6:00-8:00 p.m. (Cafeteria).
• PTA Fall Festival – Saturday Oct. 22nd (11:00-2:00
– Northwood School fields).
• NECAP Incentive Awards Assembly – Friday Oct.
28th.
Starting Saturday Oct.15th the Northwood Farmers
Market moves indoors to the Masonic Hall at the intersection of Rts.
4 and 202. Our regular vendors will be there, as well as some new
ones, including Catamount Valley Farm Milk. Come listen to music by
Sandra Koski and check out fall produce. Our Saturday hours are 9 am
to 1 pm. See you at the market!
CBNA Communicators To Participate In National FFA
Event
The Coe Brown Northwood Academy FFA Chapter will be
participating in the National FFA Agricultural Communications Career
Development Event (CDE) during the 84th National FFA Convention in
Indianapolis, IN, on October 19-22, 2011.
Members of the team are Samantha Emond, Kelsey
Brown, Jenna Brown, Savanah Reed, and Katie Soiett. The team is
coached by Mrs. Sarah Ward. CDE education specialist Melissa Dunkel
describes this event as supporting "student development of sound
communication principles to become strong assets to the agricultural
industry in the future." The five member team is challenged in all
areas of the agricultural communications field. Participants attend
a press conference, utilize information gathered in a team activity
and complete individual practicums in web design, broadcasting,
graphic design, and writing. Students are also tested on their
editing and other communications skills. The National FFA
Agricultural Communications CDE is sponsored by National FFA
Foundation. The event is one of 23 CDEs held annually at the
National FFA Convention.
The National FFA Organization, formerly known as
Future Farmers of America, is a national youth organization of
523,309 student members, all preparing for leadership and careers in
the science, business and technology of agriculture, as part of
7,487 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the
Virgin Islands. The National FFA Organization changed to its present
name in 1988, in recognition of the growth and diversity of
agriculture and agricultural education. The 84th National FFA
Convention will be held October 19 – 22, 2011 in Indianapolis, IN
and will draw 50,000 plus FFA members, advisors and guests from
across the country. The FFA mission is to make a positive difference
in the lives of students by developing potential for premier
leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural
education. Visit
www.ffa.org for more information. FFA is also on Facebook,
Twitter and FFA Nation.
CBNA Senior Named Semifinalist in 2012 National
Merit Scholarship Program
Officials of the National Merit Scholarship
Corporation recently announced that Coe Brown senior Quinn Palmer
has been named a Semifinalist in the National Merit Scholarship
Program. Palmer joins approximately 16,000 other Semifinalists
nationwide in this 57th annual program who were the highest scoring
students in their states on the 2010 PSAT.
Palmer, along with these other academically talented
students, has an opportunity to continue in the competition for some
8,300 National Merit scholarships worth more than $34 million that
will be offered next spring. To be considered for a Merit
Scholarship award, Semifinalists must fulfill several requirements
including submitting a detailed application and essay to advance to
the Finalist level of the competition.
About 90% of the Semifinalists are expected to
attain finalist standing, and more than half of the Finalists will
win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar title.
Congratulations to Quinn Palmer on this achievement.
"Naturally Curious"
By Mary Holland
Naturally Curious, a slide and natural history
collection will be presented this October.
The Chesley Memorial Library and the Blaisdell
Memorial Library will co-sponsor "Naturally Curious" by Mary
Holland, a visual journey through the 12 months of the year, as seen
through a naturalist’s eyes. Beginning in March, when the earth
awakens, and ending in February, Mary Holland guides you through a
selection of each month’s most memorable natural events.
Images and informational tidbits about reptiles,
amphibians, birds, mammals, insects and spiders, and plants of New
England are presented to audiences of all ages.
This informative slide program is accompanied by a
collection of natural history artifacts, including skulls, scat,
feathers, horns, antlers and more.
This event will be held in Nottingham at the
Blaisdell Memorial Library on Tuesday, October 18, at 6:30pm.
Bruce and Sheri DeTrude of Northwood proudly
announce the engagement of their daughter, Alissa DeTrude to Matthew
Keenliside, son of Paul and Lois Keenliside of Plymptom, MA. Miss
DeTrude earned a bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Endicott College
in 2008. She is employed as a Registered Nurse at the Elliot
Hospital in Manchester. Mr. Keenliside earned a bachelor’s degree in
criminal justice from Stonehill College in 2004. He is a police
officer for the town of Pelham, NH and a Captain in the
Massachusetts Army National Guard. CPT Keenliside is a Black Hawk
helicopter pilot and has recently returned home from a deployment in
Kuwait. A November 2011 wedding is planned.
Obituaries
Laura M. Hampe
Laura Marie Hampe, recently known as Laura Hoffmann,
45, died of cancer on Saturday, October 1, 2011 at the Concord
Hospital.
Laura was born in Boston, MA, on January 27, 1966,
to the late Joseph Hampe and Marylinda (Newcomb) Hampe of Concord.
A 1984 graduate of Tewksbury Memorial High School in
Massachusetts, Laura later earned her Masters Degree in Speech
Pathology from UNH and worked in a variety of settings involving
seniors and children.
In addition to her mother, Laura’s family includes
her husband, Karl Hoffmann of Deerfield; four children, Amanda
Spiller, Benjamin Spiller, Julia Spiller, and Karl John Hoffmann,
all of Deerfield; a brother, Dr. Stephen Hampe, sister-in-law
Jessica, nephew Patrick and nieces Caitlyn and Joanna, all of Rome,
NY.
Laura and her husband encountered many angels along
the way in her final months, and they are all sincerely thanked.
For those interested in donations, please consider a
bond type gift for Laura’s children for when they are ready for
college.
Friends and family gathered at the Still Oaks
Funeral & Memorial Home to celebrate Laura’s life.
Tom Petit of Still Oaks assisted with arrangements
and offers an on-line guest book at
stilloaks.com.
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