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Celebrating Birthdays are: August 1, Robert Hetu,
Jennifer Clark; August 2, Diane Merrill; August 3, Sarah Laro, Ed
Huggins, Scott Drouin; August 4, Betty Hartford.
A Very Happy Birthday to one and all.
Celebrating Anniversaries are: August 3, Hank and
Marge Stapleton; August 5, Mark and Sylvia Wallace.
Winners in the July Drawing of the Peterson-Cram
Post No. 75 of the American Legion Pittsfield were: #293, Tom Weeks,
$50; #51, Clarence Schmidt, $25; #242, Caroline Robinson, $10; #29,
Terry Clark, $10; #169, Al Nutter, $10.
Andrew J. Sims of Pittsfield was named to the
Dean's List at Southern, NH University where he is a senior studying
Early Childhood Education.
Amanda J. Sims of Pittsfield received a Bachelor
of Science in Nursing from St. Anselm College. She has accepted a
position as a Registered Nurse at Elliott Hospital in Manchester.
Jeffrey Kevin Moore of Loudon has been named to
the Dean's List at Paul Smith's College, Paul Smiths, N.Y., for the
spring 2008 semester. Moore is enrolled in the college's Division of
Forestry, Natural Resources and Recreation and earned a semester
average of 3.3 or higher to receive this distinction.
The South Pittsfield Friend's Church will hold a
service on Sunday, August 3rd at 1:00 p.m.
The Speaker will be Nancy Talbot.
Everyone is welcome!
Congratulations to Jennifer Elliott of Pittsfield
for graduating from NHCTC in Manchester with an Associates Degree in
Medical Assisting. Jennifer also recently obtained her Certification
as a Medical Assistant from the AAMA (American Association of
Medical Assistants).
Ammy Ramsey of Pittsfield and Kimberly LaFleur of
Allenstown have become independent consultants with Taste Simple
Inc., a national direct-sales company featuring easy-to-prepare
gourmet products.
PMHS would like to apologize to SAGE ANTHONY for
the omission of her name from the Honor Roll 4th Quarter.
Sage made High Honors for the4th quarter Honor Roll. Congratulations
Sage!
The Pittsfield High School Class of 1998 is
planning a reunion to be held on August 9th at the Barley House in
Concord, and is looking for missing classmates. If you have any
information about classmates' whereabouts, please e-mail
[email protected] or call Melissa @ 603-496-3928.
American Legion Peterson-Cram Post #75
The American Legion Peterson-Cram Post 75 will
hold their monthly meeting at the Post Home, 3 Loudon Rd. on August
4, 2008 at 7:30 P.M. All members who can attend are urged to attend
this important meeting as a summary of the just past District
Mid-Summer Conference will be discussed and continuing plans are
being made to observe Veterans Day on November 11, 2008, at 11:00
A.M. at the Veterans Memorial. This year's date is important as it
is the 90th anniversary of the end of World War I.
Volunteers are being accepted to regenerate our Post Color Guard and
the Rifle Team but we need more.
Veterans who are not members, and are looking for
a place to talk with other veterans are encouraged to attend this
meeting. There is no obligation to join, but come see us at our
meeting.
St. Stephen's Raffle Winners
Sabra Welch, raffle coordinator for St. Stephen's
Episcopal Church, announced the winners of the raffle held in
conjunction with Pittsfield's July 19th Old Home Day.
Jean Jelley of Pittsfield won the first prize:
$100 gas card; Second prize: the huge BBQ basket, went to college
student Jennifer Sansom; and the third prize: picnic basket went to
Martha Booth, also Pittsfield residents.
Welch added, "St. Stephen's welcomed the
opportunity to participate in the Old Home day celebration and we
thank all those who came by to check out our silent auction, the
yard sale, the bake sale, and our now famous hot dogs. Look for our
Holiday raffle with more prizes in the late Fall. Congratulations to
our winners."
Pittsfield Players Are Just The Ticket At
Steele Hill Resort
If you're looking to add a little variety to your
summer dinner plans, think about a visit to Steele Hill Resort's
Hilltop Restaurant, where every Tuesday evening through August the
Pittsfield Players will provide diners with a comedic musical review
called "Wicked Songs by Wicked People" to go along with the three
course dinner and the magnificent view. Dinner is served beginning
at 6:30 pm and the show starts at 8 pm, and the whole evening is
just $29 per person, beverages, tips and taxes not included.
The show includes songs about growing up, dating,
marriage and politics, and is recommended for those ages 13 and
above, with parental guidance advised for some slightly off-color
and politically incorrect components of the show. Some of the songs
people already are familiar with, such as the song "Kids" from
Bye Bye Birdie, "Take Back Your Mink", from Guys and Dolls,
and "Always Look On the Bright Side of Life" from the hit
musical Spamalot. Some of the naughtier numbers are by Tom
Lehrer, including "The Masochism Tango" and "I Hold Your Hand in
Mine."
Cast members include Gerri Casey, who also
directed the show, Jeff Gregoire, Michael Curtiss, Lena Luongo and
Amie White. A. Robert Dionne is the accompanist and Joshua Crowell
is the stage manager with Chris Lemay handling lighting.
Don't miss this hilarious evening of song and
great food with one of the best views in New Hampshire. For
reservations, call Steele Hill Resort at 603 524-0500.
Pittsfield Area Senior Center Activities
Thurs.,
July 31
10:00 a.m.
- Bingo
11:00 a.m.
- Senior Swim
11:00 a.m.
- YOGA
12:30 a.m.
- Embroidery Lessons
Fri.,
August, 1
10:00 a.m.
- Bridge Practice
10:00 a.m.
- Chair Dancing
10:30 -
Chair Exercise
Mon.,
August 4
10:00 a.m.
- Easy Bridge Lessons!
10:00 A.M.
- Bingo
Tues.,
August 5
10:00 a.m.
- Crazy Quilt Pillow
11:00 a.m.
- Senior Swim
Wed.,
August 6
10:00 a.m.
- Chair Exercise
10:30 a.m.
- Chair Dancing
Letter
To The Citizens Of Pittsfield:
The Selectboard has recently established a
recognition program to acknowledge our valuable Town Employees . An
employee will be chosen monthly from qualifying nomination forms
that are submitted to the Town Administrator. The recipients will
receive a letter of Congratulations, Employee of the Month
Certificate, Employee's picture to be displayed at the Town Hall,
Recognition on Town's website and in the Suncook Valley Sun.
The Selectboard is pleased to announce Officer
John Webber as June's Employee of the Month. Officer Webber has been
with the Police Department for three years and consistently stays
involved with our town on a variety of levels. Officer Webber
possesses great public relations skills, professionalism,
dependability, and thoughtfulness. Officer Webber is enthusiastic in
his desire to develop his skills as an officer.
Officer Webber is actively involved with the
Explorer's Program, Teaches the Dare Program, is the Secretary for
the Pittsfield Drug and Alcohol Coalition, organizes national Night
Out, is the contact for The Neighborhood Watch Program, and teaches
children about bike safety and respecting each other.
We are very fortunate to have Officer Webber as
an employee and commend him for his instrumental efforts. Officer
Webber's dedication and community involvement has not gone unnoticed
and reflects credit on him and Police Department.
Respectfully Submitted
By,
Denise Morin
Interim PMHS Principal Named
The Pittsfield School Board has named Mr. Richard
F. Gremlitz to serve as interim principal of Pittsfield Middle High
School for the 2008-2009 school year. Mr. Gremlitz began his new
responsibilities on Monday, July 21.
Previously, Mr. Gremlitz had been an educator for
thirty-five years in the Portsmouth School District. Serving first
as teacher of speech and drama, he was later appointed as director
of drama and drama teacher in Portsmouth High School.
Later, Mr. Gremlitz served as the district-wide
K-12 director of the arts for Portsmouth School District. Mr.
Gremlitz concluded his service in Portsmouth as principal of
Portsmouth High School from 1996 to 2003.
Since officially retiring from the Portsmouth
School District, Mr. Gremlitz has served as interim principal in
three New Hampshire schools: Alton Central School in Alton, Oyster
River High School in Durham, and Paul School in Wakefield.
A New Hampshire native, Mr. Gremlitz holds a
Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of New Hampshire with a
major in drama and a minor in music. In addition, Mr. Gremlitz holds
a Master of Education degree from the University of New Hampshire in
educational administration.
Mr. Gremlitz replaced Principal Karen Erlandson,
who recently retired from her position as principal. Ms. Erlandson
served the Pittsfield Middle High School as principal for eight
years.
Kun/Donovan
Elizabeth (Libby) Donovan and Keith Allen Kun
were married in a double ring ceremony performed by Rev. Mark
Ballard at All Saints Church in Haverhill, MA.
The bride is the daughter of Martha Moloy of
Pittsfield and Francis Donovan of Concord. She was given in marriage
by her father. The groom is the son of Laszlo and Mary Kun of
Bradford, MA.
The maid of honor was Feven Teklu of New York
City, friend of the bride. The bridesmaids were Katie Cartier of
Southboro, MA, Emily Brady of Chestnut Hill, MA, and Sue Adams of
Sharon, MA, friends of the bride.
The flower girl was Kloey Kun of Wales, MA, niece
of the groom, and the ring bearer was Michael Lavallie of Methuen,
MA, nephew of the groom.
The best man was Laszlo Kun, father of the groom.
Ushers were Bill Lavallie of Methuen, MA, and Brian Kun of Wales,
MA, brothers of the groom, and Brian Lagace of Quincy, MA, and Mike
Hession of Lawrence, MA, friends of the groom.
A reception was held at the Atkinson Resort and
Country Club in Atkinson, NH. The couple enjoyed a twelve day
honeymoon in St. Lucia, and they now live in Wilmington, MA.
The bride graduated from Bishop Brady High School
in Concord, NH, and Boston College, where she earned a bachelor's
degree in elementary education and human development and a master's
degree in Curriculum and Instruction. She is a second grade teacher
in Brookline, MA.
The groom graduated from Pittsfield High School
in Pittsfield, NH, and Notre Dame College, where he earned a
bachelor's degree in Biotechnology. He is a laboratory supervisor at
Tufts University in Boston, MA.
From
School To The Voters Of Pittsfield School District
by Rachel
Wood
Since January of 2002, primary school educators
across the country have been working toward the common goal of U.S.
students reaching 100% proficiency by the year 2014. Successful
establishment and implementation of an education program whereby
every student achieves grade level or better in reading and math
involves a multi-year, major reform effort at the state and district
level.
Few would disagree that the most prevalent
characteristic of every classroom in America is, ironically, one
that also distinguishes us from classrooms in the rest of the world
— diversity. The goal for all educators in our country today is to
incorporate diversity and guide the entire student body to grade
level proficiency. One of the most pressing challenges that states
and districts currently face involves identification and resolution
of the gaps in academic achievement between various subgroups of
students.
The government recognizes that achievement gaps
exist, for example, in special needs children and economically
disadvantaged children. Even if a school were to reach acceptable
proficiency overall, it would not reach 100% proficiency unless or
until all achievement gaps within their federally designated
subgroups were closed. At Pittsfield Elementary School, for example,
approximately 40% of the school's 350+ student body are economically
disadvantaged and approximately 15% are special needs children.
Pittsfield is absolutely committed to closing its
achievement gap and meeting the educational needs of each and every
student in the district. At Pittsfield Elementary School, for
example, all educational programs adopted in the last eight years
were selected because they underscore personalized learning. From
the school's Four Blocks Literacy program (www.four-blocks.com),
to Everyday Mathematics (www.everydaymathsuccess.com),
to The Responsive Classroom (www.responsiveclassroom.org),
the implementation of these and other personalized and inclusive
learning programs has evolved over a period of the last eight years.
Another invaluable procedure that has taken place
at Pittsfield Elementary School twice a year for the last eight
years is the Student Review Process. During this review, each and
every elementary school student is discussed individually at a
meeting that includes 1) the student's classroom teacher, 2) the
special education case manager for that grade level, 3) the director
of student services, 4) the literacy coordinator, and 5) the school
principal. The teacher discusses the accomplishments and learning
needs of each individual student at these meetings.
The educators and administrators of the
Pittsfield School District acknowledge that there is much work to be
done to reach 100% proficiency. The next six years will most
assuredly bring adoption of new programs, modifications to existing
programs, extensions and refinements of current school programs from
one district school to the other to provide a continuation of
curriculum for students. The students, every one of them, deserve
the educational tools they require to achieve grade level
proficiency as they move through each year of school to graduation.
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