Rock-a-thon Papers!

Hello, Eighth Grade!

     Your Rock-a-thon papers are due tomorrow, Wednesday, May 21, 2014.  You need sponsors to attend the event on Friday.

Sincerely,

Mr. DeMaris

Sock Hop Saturday!

     Hello everyone!  Do you like to dance?  Do you like loud music and groovy tunes?  Do you enjoy great food and even better entertainment?

     If so, we have just the event for you!  Saturday March 22, at 6:30 PM, we are hosting a 50's Sock Hop here at Helen S. Dunn School!  We have great music, great food, fantastic decorations, and a limbo bar, so come by and have a blast!

     Show up and show off your skills!  Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Flanders, and so many others have put a lot of time into this fun event, so come to the school and have a great time!

     We have new speakers, a disco mirror ball,  food and drink, and even hula hoops!  The staff beat you all at the basketball game Thursday afternoon; here's your chance to show them up!

Shriners, Soda Tabs, and Success

     Today the Eighth Grade hosted a party for the first, second, and third place winners in the race for soda tabs.  The Sixth, Fifth, and Third Grades had a great time this afternoon eating delicious snacks, playing fun games, dancing to fantastic music, and, most important of all, receiving the gratitude of local Shrine leaders, who came to collect the soda tabs and show their respect for our efforts.

     The entire experience was planned, coordinated, and presented by Tabitha; she deserves our praise and our respect for suggesting the fundraiser, creating flyers, organizing the collection, and contacting everyone involved.  Along with other students in the class, she created decorations, requisitioned supplies, and acquired administrative approval for the most energetic in-school event of the year.

     Among the other students, of particular note was Christopher, who successfully DJed the entire event, coordinated the dances and the competitions, and stayed after to help clean up the gym.  His enthusiasm and expertise served everyone well; if you see him in the halls, thank him for a successful party.

     Kyler, Mikayla, Scarlet, and other contributed their time and energy as well.  Mrs. Goodspeed, Mrs. Carrie Madden, Mr. Leclerc, Mr. Brownewell, and Mr. Archer all helped as well.  The school successfully raised over $400.00 for the Shriner's Children's Hospitals; that is over 40,000 can tabs!

     I will publish some photos of the event when they become available to me; until then, if you see a Helen S. Dunn student, let them know they did a great job!

Soccer vs. Airline

Hello All!

     After a successful game yesterday at Indian Island (1-0), we're ready for another great show tonight!  At 3:45, we play at home against Airline Community School from Aurora.  This is the second-to-last league game of the season, and we are undefeated so far, so come out and support your Panthers!

     Also, Pizza Fundraiser packets go home tonight.  Please look these over and, if you are able, help the school raise some more funds!  The students will appreciate it, and the teachers will, too.  Thank you!

Yankee Candles!

     The eighth grade is selling Yankee candles!  That's right, the best candles in the world, most of which are made right in Massachusetts, can be bought from the students here at Helen S. Dunn School.  Call a student, see a student, or mail a student, but ask them about Yankee candles and how you can get them!

Yankee Candle.  "Company Profile."  Accessed September 13, 2013.  http://www.yankeecandle.com/about-yankee-candle/company-profile/t.