Mr. Antonicci

Max is one of the members of this year’s Tie Club.  His mom made us matching ties.  I love them!

Robert Resnik and his “band” Marty Morring visited UMS yesterday and entertained the students and staff with a concert assembly during the day.  He then performed for the students and parents in the evening.  A great time was had by all!  Thank you PTO for sponsoring this event.

Last month UMS students and their familes went skating at the Essex Ice Rink.  Everyone had a great time.  Since I never learned how to skate, I want to say, “Many thanks” to kindergartener Austin (below) for teaching me how.  He was a great teacher – I didn’t fall once! 

This year’s field day and cookout will be held on Wednesday, June 8 at Airport Park with a rain date of Thursday, June 9.  If you and/or your child would like to purchase a hot lunch (hot dog, chips, fruit, juice and ice cream) the price of lunch is $2.50 for students/siblings and $4.00 for adults.  You need to purchase the lunch in advance.  You may get the form by clicking here.

Today, Lt. Governor Phil Scott visited Union Memorial School.  He spent time in classrooms and helped teach spelling in first grade and led a reading group in second grade before serving lunch.  We thoroughly enjoyed having him in our school and would welcome him back anytime.

This April Fool’s Day, Paxton got me good.  She and her mom frosted a couple of sponges and had me “cut them” for me and her teacher, Mrs. Anderson.  It didn’t go too well.

I LOVE the Yankees.  They’re off to a great start this season.  Burnett looked strong and the offense is on fire!  This is going to be a great year.

Only 84 of Vermont’s 300 public schools (and 18% nationally) made Adequate Yearly Progress this year.  Union Memorial School was one of those schools!  Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) is the distinction the federal and state governments give schools who meet or exceed their performance goals.  In fact, Union Memorial School has met the state’s goals in reading and math every year since No Child Left Behind’s inception in 2002.  Though standardized test scores are but one of many factors that determine a school’s effectiveness, it’s important to recognize this achievement. I am very proud of the education our students receive.

For more information on the federal No Child Left Behind Act click here.

We set our kindergarten registration dates and they will be May 16 and 17.  If you have a child who will turn 5 before September 1, 2011, please call Ms. Burgess at 264-5959 to schedule an appointment.  Also, if you know of any children who will turn 5 before September 1, 2011, please encourage their parents to schedule an appointment.

From time to time students wear ties to school.  Click on the image of me and Ben to see the complete gallery.