January 26, 2009 The School has returned from the deep freeze ice storm and everyone could not be more grateful for electricity! There are so Many things going on here at Chocksett! We have managed to get our school play, School House Rock, up and running. The cast has been chosen and rehersals have begun. We are looking foward to the presentation of the play on March 19, 20 and 21st. All shows will now be at 7PM. Our original daytime presentation on the 21st, has been moved to an evening showing as students wil be in school now on Saturday the 21st. Our Eagles Girls and Boys Basketball Teams have already played halfway through their season! They are both doing quite well. Our Girls team holds a record of 5 and 2, while our boys team is still riding on cloaud nine from last Friday nights win against Mountview! Mathletes are meeting, the cooking club is cooking and skiers are skiing! Students are all working hard and behaving well. We have been very fortunate to have both our schol psychologist and graduate intern working on a bullying/harrassment program here this year and we have a teacher/ parent/student task force in place as well. It has been a really good year so far, and we are looking forward to the whole year continuing in a like manner! Thanks to all our parents out there who continue to support our school by making sure their children are rested, ready to learn and respectful! We can not do it without your help! Best regards, Mrs. Sab December 2, 2008 'Tis The Season ! Each year I attempt to write a brief, (sometimes legnthy) message about the importance this time of year holds for me. This year I thought, in light of both the challenges we face economically and the hope of new beginings in Washington, that it would be appropriate to focus on how hope itself, can help those who are finacially,(or otherwise) struggling. Hope is one of those words that can elicit both exciting and calming effects. "I hope that I make a great play at basketball tonight!" Or, "I hope everything will be okay for Mark." Either way, it is a positive word that speaks to ones desire to share enthusiasm and thoughtfulness. I hope that each person who reads this message shares their hope this season by spreading enthusiasm and or a sense of calm wherever needed. If you know someone who is having a difficult time, tell them how much they mean to you. If they are worried sick about finaces, let them know some ideas you have about how they might find that job they are looking for. Hope is really one of the greatest gifts we can give to one another. Without hope, it is difficult at times to image how some get up each morning and proceed through their day. One of the best things about hope is that it cost absolutely nothing to give or to maintain. It is a healing gift and it should be shared readily with anyone who is willing to accepts its benifits. I hope that this coming year all of our Chocksett students, parents, faculty and staff are filled with love and laughter, good health, prosperity and an abiding sense of hope in their hearts. My Best always, Mrs. Sab September 3, 2008 Welcome Back Everyone! As I stated in my end of the year message to you in June(see below),I am looking forward to another positive school year for 2008-2009! The school is ready, the teachers and adminsitration are ready and we know all our students are ready, right? Okay, maybe you all wish you had a few more weeks but just remember how fun it is to reunite with friends on a daily basis, and to meet all your new teachers, then it will be excititng to gear up for your new school year! Most importantly, realize that you have a new year ahead of you to grow both academically and emotionally and to become more than you have been before! A special note to parents: As we get underway, please know that I am here to assist you in any way I can, so if you have a question or concern, do not hesitiate to call me at the school or email me at elizabeth_sabacinski@wrsd.net Best regards, Mrs. Sab Tuesday, May 27, 2008 So here we are already, getting prepared to close out yet another school year! The time truly does go by so quickly and it always seems there is never enough time to accomplish all that we wish we could, in any given year. The good news is, this year has been a truly positive year with everyone putting in the necessary effort to ensure that all aspects of of our school, ran smoothly. And as most of us know, they do say, " Time flies when your having fun...." Students achieved much academically, from the fifth graders who participated in our new Literacy Initiative to the eighth graders who rose to the request of their science teacher Mrs. Petit, who asked her students to remain focused on their school work, as she put her energy into battling cancer. It is always such a treat to watch a class, who has been with us since the tender age of ten as fifth graders, go on to high school after eighth grade graduation! This years classs is one of those classes you wish would stay forever. They have been hardwroking, respectful students, many of whom qualified for academic achievment awards in many areas and from several differnt organizations incliuding the Chocksett Club, the New England League of Middle Schools and the Presidential Academic Fitness Award. We all know however, that as much as they would be a joy to hold onto, they must move forward. As they go, we hope that they will take all the positive lessons they have learned here at Chocksett Middle School with them through their high school journey. We wish them genuine happiness and every success. For our up-coming eighth, seventh and sixth graders, the school is offering a courtsey service this year that will allow you to purchase school supplies here at school through a company called SchoolKIdz. The order forms must be returned with a check payable to WRSD, no Later than JUNE 2ND. This is a short shoppping window so if you are interested, be sure to ask your child for the order forms they are bringing home today! Parents of incoming fifth grade students please note that fifth grade teachers have opted to not participate in this program, so please check fifth grade teacher webpages for any information for incoming fifth graders relative to their supply needs. As this will likely be the last updated letter from me this year, let me take this opportunity to thank all the parents, students and faculty and staff who have contributed to Chocksett having such a great year. I hope that each of you will have a summer filled with fun, relaxation and fond memeories. I also hope that we can come back back together in the fall, ready to have another positive year!!! Best regards, Mrs. Sab 2007/2008 School Year Dear Parents/Gaurdians and Students, It is so hard to believe that we are approaching the middle of October already! Our year has been very positive thus far and we have high expectations that it will continue to be this great all the way 'til June! One of the most important messages any parent can give a child is that their expectation for school work completion and appropriate school behavior is non-negotiable. Research has shown that when schools and parents work together to maintain this consistant message, students are more respectful, have better grades, abide by rules and feel better about themselves. I know the parents of Chocksett have always believed that their children should work hard, be respectful and behave appropriately. It is one of the many reasons I look forward to working with each of you again this year, as together we whitness the sucess of all our students. Best regards, Mrs. Sabacinski Assistant Principal