NOTES FROM THE WHITEBOARD No.7, Vol. VII Happy Thanksgiving! Thinking of you at Thanksgiving In a warm and affectionate way, And wishing you all the blessings Of a beautiful, bountiful day! November 22, 2013 Every teacher and staff member at Wilmington Public Schools gets $15 in used books at the Used Book Superstore! Our school has recently coordinated an exciting program with Got Books and the Used Book Superstore in Wilmington, MA. As part of their Books for Teachers program, they are donating $15.00 worth of used books to every teacher and staff member in our school district! Every teacher and staff member in our district has been placed on a list which was provided to the Used Book Superstore and anytime between now and December 31st you can go to the store to redeem your $15.00. All you need to do is show a school ID or other photo ID at checkout and they will cross your name off the list and give you your free books! They have more than 100,000 highly organized books to choose from and prices are as low as $1.29 so we can all stock up our classrooms. The store is located at 40 Fordham Rd., Wilmington and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00AM-6:00PM. This is the same street where the Shriners Auditorium is located (Exit 39 on route 93). You can find store information and directions at www.UsedBookSuperstore.com. Thank you, I give thanks for all of you in the Wilmington Public Schools. Fondly, Joanne Happy Hanukkah! May this festival of lights bring blessings on all our Jewish staff and families for good health and happiness throughout the coming year! Best wishes to middle school MAPS teacher Sean Landers who recently got engaged! 9/11 Family Friendly Fundraiser and Auction Sat. Nov. 30, 2013 St. Thomas Villanova Hall 2pm-4pm At this event, the 9/11 Memorial Committee plans to show off our initial designs for our memorial. There also will be a variety of activities such as raffles, arts and crafts, sales of food and drinks, and also the sale of planks from the old WHS gym! In addition, a special SILENT AUCTION will take place for the planks that spelled out “Wildcats”!! Come and support our cause and buy your own piece of Wilmington history! Good luck to Coach Barry and the Wilmington High Football Team as they take on Tewksbury in the annual Thanksgiving Day game! Go Wildcats! For more information, contact Mark Staffier or Tracey Kassin at Wilmington High School. Wilmington Public Schools 161 Church Street Wilmington, MA 01887 Phone: 978-694-6000 Fax: 978-692-6005 [email protected] Congratulations to the 2013 Recipients of the School Business Partnership Innovative Teachers Grants! Bonnie Gorrasi Melanie Patterson Kathi Macklis Michelle Kurchian Brenda Piantedosi Heather Peachey Michelle MacDonald Lois Nardo