If you signed up to visit the Holden Nursing Home Tuesday, I have provided the address and mapquest directions from Mountview School. Please plan on meeting at 2:00 at the nursing home and being picked up at 3:30.

Holden Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

32 Mayo Drive

Holden, MA 01520

right out of school parking lot

northwest on Shrewsbury Street towards Main St. .7 mi

slight right onto Main St/MA 122A 1.2 mi

turn right on Mayo Dr. .1 mi

32 Mayo Dr. is on the left

The Holiday Party was a wonderful success! Thanks to all those who brought food, decorated the gym, or just showed up to have some fun...Best wishes from myself, Mrs. "E", Ms. Hughes and Mrs. Eddy for a relaxing, fun filled and safe vacation!

"Never doubt that one person or a small group of committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has..." - Margaret Mead

American anthropologist ( 1901-1978)

The 2009/2010 Kids in the Kommunity Officers are as follows:

Chair Persons

Alexandra Champlin

Mike Smalanskas

Public Relations

Colleen Brennan

Mackenzie Brandes

Secretary

Julia Morrison

Treasurer

Joe Switzer

Administration Contacts

Christina Entwistle

Ana Castellanos

The Kids in the Kommunity is a Mountview and PTA sponsored group made up of students in all 3 grades. Our object is to meet approximately once a month and once a month go into our community to commit random acts of kindness and planned activities that will meet the needs of those less fortunate.

Thursday, October 15, 2009

The first Kids in the Kommunity meeting was held today with approx. 75 students in attendance. Awesome! Last year's secretary, Julia "Bling" Morrison offered to take the minutes. Absent was Claudia Eddy due to illness. Members were given an information form to fill out. Our discussion centered on types of events in our near future and possible assistance from the teaching staff and/or parent pool as this year's numbers are much greater than anticipated! Please monitor this webite and icon for all future coorespondence.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

The 6th grade chapter of the Kids in the Kommunity group met with 36 in attendance. The following items were discussed:

- future presence of 8th grade officers at the meetings

- discussed last meetings ideas

- the first event will be the cleanup of the Red Barn properties, possibly next weekend (day to be decided upon)

- mitten tree in foyer with help from Mr. George (Thank you Mr. George!)

- our sister in Fitchburg - Mrs. Hughwes has the contact and will initiate contact.

- Wachusett Food Pantry assistance to Clayton Johansen and Ryan Murphy

- next meeting date not decided

Thursday, November 5, 2009

The 7th and 8th grade chapter met with 32 present. The following items were discussed:

- naming of the 8th grade officers

- review of last meetings discussions

- mitten tree in foyer with help from Mr. George (Thank you Mr. George!)

- sister school in Worcester. Mr.Champlin will initiate contact

- helping Clayton Johansen and Ryan Murphy collect food for the Wachusett Food Pantry

- first event next weekend (day to be determined) Cleanup of the Red Barn properties

- cleanup of the cross country trails for next weeks student/staff race. Will discuss with Mr. Paradis.

- next meeting date and time to be determined

Sunday, November 15, 2009

PLEASE VISIT THIS WEBSITE DAILY AND LISTEN TO THE ANNOUNCEMENTS AT SHOOL TO LEARN WHEN YOUR NEXT MEETING IS!

Some updates are as follows:

The first Kids in the Kommunity dance is scheduled for March 26!! Thanks Mrs. Hughes!

Mackenzie and I met with the representatives from the Red Barn who asked us to set up a date in April and then another in the summer, when we could help them to clean up the property after the winter months.

We have kicked off our food drive for the Wachusett Food Pantry. Each homeroom has a container to collect food and each homeroom teacher is counting the pieces that come in. The containers were donated by Lindsay Deyo's father. Thanks Mr. Deyo! The homeroom that donates the most food by Thankgiving will be awarded a special award by Mr. Shaw. I predict homeroom 100 will win!

Mr. Bell has agreed to once again lead us on a caroling adventure as we get closer to our winter break. We will look to set the date this week. Thanks Mr. Bell!

6th GRADE GROUP (with Mrs. Hughes and Mrs. Eddy)

-The 6th grade group will be setting up a pen pal communication with City View School in Worcester. Special thanks to Jordan's mom, Mrs. Mielinski Lachance for helping us to set it up! We will be looking to share an event with City View in the future.

- Mr. George has purchased the wood to make our giant mitten for our coat, hat and mitten drive to be held in the lobby. The 6th grade needs to get together to design and decorate the mitten. Thanks Mr. George!

7th and 8th GRADE GROUP (with Mrs. Eydenburg)

- This group will be pairing up with a sister school in Fitchburg. More information is coming.

- We will be planning our first event at the next meeting later this week.

some ideas discussed for upcoming events:

1. re-paint Chaffins playground equipment to cover offensive grafitti

2. visit a nursing home

3. talent show at school

4. outdoor dance on the tennis court

5. charity sports game

6. concert for money (Mountview musicians)

7. school raffle

8. fundraiser dance

9. walk for cancer, diabetes ect.

10. elderly yard clean-up

11. Heifer Project volunteerism

12. team up with a "sister/brother" school in Worcester

13. helping the sick at U.Mass Medical Center

Please remember; never hesitate to commit a random act of kindness...