Good afternoon,
I want to remind you that the school district deliberative session is scheduled for this Saturday, 2/5/11 at 9:00am in the Laurence Pettengill Hall at the Ellis School. This will provide an opportunity for the voters of Fremont to hear about what is taking place throughout the school district as well as gain an overview of the budget for next year.
I hope that you can make this important meeting.
Bill Lander
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Monday, January 17, 2011
Info for parents with pre school children
Good morning and Happy New Year!
For my first post of 2011 I want to direct my remarks to those parents who have children not yet enrolled in school. Having just completed the book "Annual Growth:Catch-up Growth" I can not stress enough the importance of building the literacy and math skills of your children prior to the start of school. Reading to them daily, asking them questions about what you read is vital. Making sure that when entering the Ellis kindergarten, they have developed an awareness of the alphabet and numbers is very important. The world around us is filled with chances to practice these skills in natural settings. Simply going food shopping provides many opportunities to reinforce numbers, colors, letters of the alphabet and words. Building these skills can be a lot of fun and will greatly improve academic success when school begins.
For more information on specific skill, please contact me.
Bill Lander
For my first post of 2011 I want to direct my remarks to those parents who have children not yet enrolled in school. Having just completed the book "Annual Growth:Catch-up Growth" I can not stress enough the importance of building the literacy and math skills of your children prior to the start of school. Reading to them daily, asking them questions about what you read is vital. Making sure that when entering the Ellis kindergarten, they have developed an awareness of the alphabet and numbers is very important. The world around us is filled with chances to practice these skills in natural settings. Simply going food shopping provides many opportunities to reinforce numbers, colors, letters of the alphabet and words. Building these skills can be a lot of fun and will greatly improve academic success when school begins.
For more information on specific skill, please contact me.
Bill Lander
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
At the December 14, 2010, Fremont School Board meeting, the final reading of the new bullying policy occurred. The board unanimously adopted this policy, which by law must be done by each school district in New Hampshire prior to January 1, 2011. In drafting the new Bully policy, all facets of the law have been addressed. This policy is posted on the school district web page. I would encourage you to review it and if you have any questions, please contact me.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Cyber Safety
The ever increasing social networking that is taking place among our children presents routine concerns for parents about their safety. Who can gain access to the sites that they frequent and how can we safe guard against people gaining this access? Has your child been the victim of cyberbullying?
Last week, I received a document entitled "Net Cetera: Chatting with Kids About Being Online". This document has been written for parents, providing information to help assure that children have safe experiences when on-line or when they are using cell phones. If anyone would like a copy of this, please let me know and I will make it available to you.
Yours,
Bill Lander
Last week, I received a document entitled "Net Cetera: Chatting with Kids About Being Online". This document has been written for parents, providing information to help assure that children have safe experiences when on-line or when they are using cell phones. If anyone would like a copy of this, please let me know and I will make it available to you.
Yours,
Bill Lander
Monday, November 1, 2010
District Planning
I am pleased to posted that the action plan for the Fremont School District was approved at the last school board meeting. This plan has taken the work done a number of years ago by NESDEC and developed a timeline to implement the goals that they created from "focus group" discussions throughout the town. The goal is ultimately to improve the programs for our children. You can review this action plan under the school board tab on our web page.
Also, at the last meeting Ms. Nancy Bernhardt announced that she would be moving her family to Rochester New York. We will miss Nancy and thank her for all that she has done for the Ellis School. If you are interested in filling her position until March, please contact the SAU office.
Also, at the last meeting Ms. Nancy Bernhardt announced that she would be moving her family to Rochester New York. We will miss Nancy and thank her for all that she has done for the Ellis School. If you are interested in filling her position until March, please contact the SAU office.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Greetings!
It was a great start to the school year! Walking around the building on the first few days, it was like we had never left. I give credit to the school administration and teachers for being so well prepared for the children.
I would also like to recognize North Reading Transportation, our new bus company. Their preparation for the new year was wonderful. Communication with them has been outstanding. They are receptive to hearing from you about your concerns. In turn, they communicate with me as needed.
I encourage you as parents and community members to be in touch with the teachers and the administration. I welcome your involvement in the school!
Bill Lander
It was a great start to the school year! Walking around the building on the first few days, it was like we had never left. I give credit to the school administration and teachers for being so well prepared for the children.
I would also like to recognize North Reading Transportation, our new bus company. Their preparation for the new year was wonderful. Communication with them has been outstanding. They are receptive to hearing from you about your concerns. In turn, they communicate with me as needed.
I encourage you as parents and community members to be in touch with the teachers and the administration. I welcome your involvement in the school!
Bill Lander
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
NEW SCHOOL YEAR
I hope that this has been a restful and relaxing summer for you all. As the calendar was turned last week and we are approaching the middle of August, it is time to think about the start of school. The Ellis School will open its doors to the student with great enthusiasm on Monday, August 30, 2010.
In the few short weeks prior to the start of school, you can help getting your child(ren) into the school mode by getting necessary supplies, starting routines that will be similar to when they are in school and setting goals for the upcoming year. As the year unfolds, I encourage to be part of the education of your student(s); talk about the the daily occurrences at school, contact the school when you have concerns or questions and be active in the school.
I am looking forward to the upcoming year! Please let me hear from you about topics that you would like me to address in my blog and as always thoughts on how we can better provide an education for your family.
In the few short weeks prior to the start of school, you can help getting your child(ren) into the school mode by getting necessary supplies, starting routines that will be similar to when they are in school and setting goals for the upcoming year. As the year unfolds, I encourage to be part of the education of your student(s); talk about the the daily occurrences at school, contact the school when you have concerns or questions and be active in the school.
I am looking forward to the upcoming year! Please let me hear from you about topics that you would like me to address in my blog and as always thoughts on how we can better provide an education for your family.
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