“Paws”itively News
Paws Pride; Respect, Responsibility and Pride
www.goffstown.k12.nh.us/mv
March 12, 2015
(603) 497-8288
PAWS PRIDE - WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS
TEAM 6-4 NEWS: In Mrs. Murray’s language art class, we are learning about fact and
opinion. We are learning about different types of resources and why they’re important.
In Mrs. Murray’s social studies class, we are working on a project called Modern
Day Tomb Collections. The task is to write and illustrate what we would like to have in
our tombs if we were a pharaoh during ancient Egypt.
In Mr. Coats’ math class, we are working on unit seven. We are learning about
probability and tree diagrams.
In science, we have recently started a chapter about force and motion. Mr. Coats tells us we
should learn about force and motion because it relates to everyday events.
As a whole team, we have started a “Change for Change” collection for a fellow team member.
He has recently been through surgery. He has had to overcome many obstacles throughout life. So far,
we have brought in enough spare change to fill a huge glass jar! Counting it is going to take us some
time, but we think that is a good thing.
Mrs. Murray and Mr. Coats are very thoughtful and humorous teachers. As we move on in
school, we hope to have other teachers as interesting as they are, in a good way. 
Written by: Lacie Tupper, Abigail Soares, and Erin Snook
CONGRATULATIONS DESTINATION IMAGINATION: Team AlumiNation placed 2nd in the
Feary Tales fine arts challenge and won a Renaissance Award for outstanding design, Performance and
engineering. This team will be moving on to the State tournament.
Team Ra DI O, representing MVMS and Goffstown High, placed 2nd in the Making Waves
scientific challenge and will move on to the State tournament.
Team Impaws placed 3rd in the Improv Games improve challenge.
Team Tech Dragons placed 3rd in the technical challenge Creature Feature.
Team C.H.E.E.S.E. placed 4th in the Feary Tales fine arts challenge.
Congratulations to all!
HEALTHY SNACKS NEEDED! Assessment season is upon us! As an incentive to help our students
do their best on our upcoming assessments, we are asking for the following snack donations to be made
in any quantity. Donations can be dropped off to the front office by Friday, March 20th.
Smartfood Popcorn
Quaker Chewy Granola Bars
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish
Pretzels
We ask that snacks come in individually wrapped packages and are labeled by
grade level for distribution. Thank you for your consideration. Our students will
truly appreciate it!
HAVE YOU LIKED US ON FACEBOOK? Help us reach our goal of 500 likes
by April 1st by following us on Facebook and twitter.
THE BEST OF THE BEST AT MVMS VARIETY SHOW IS BACK!: Are
you a musician? A dancer? A comedian? A juggler? A magician? Then come
audition for the annual Variety Show. Audition packets are available in Mr.
Martin’s room (the band room, room 235). Auditions applications are due on
April 3rd. We will be giving out awards for “Most Creative Act”, “Most
Comedic Act”, “Most Entertaining Act” and “The People’s Choice Award”.
The Variety Show will take place on Thursday, April 16th at 7:00 pm.
MVMS WINTER CARNIVAL: The 6th Annual MVMS Winter Carnival will be held on Thursday,
March 19th from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. This is an event for MVMS students and their families. Please no
drop offs. Students/children need to be accompanied by an adult. Tickets for various activities/food will
be sold at the door ($1.00 per ticket or 6 tickets for $5.00). Plan on coming for a fun family night of
activities: Sandy Candy, Kid Zone, Climbing Wall, Raffles, Dance-Dance Revolution, Face Painting and
much much more! Bring your boots, hats and mittens.
We are raffling off more items than ever before! Below are some of the raffle items you will find at
our Winter Carnival on Thursday, March 19th:
1-Week of Goffstown Park & Rec. Playground
$25 Gift Certificate to Suley’s Soccer Center
$25 Gift Certificate to Shorty’s Mexican Grill
$20 Gift Certificate to Ollie’s Restaurant
$25 Gift Certificate to Manchester Music Mill
$25 Gift Certificate to High St. Farmhouse
4 tickets to a Monarchs Game
4 tickets to a Fisher Cats Game
4 Saturday Tickets to NH Motor Speedway
Two 1-day passes to Vertical Dreams Rock Wall
2 Lift Tickets to Pat’s Peak
$25 Gift Certificate to Ken Jones Ski Shop
$25 Gift Certificate to Margaritas
$25 Gift Certificate to 900 Degrees Pizza
$25 Gift Certificate to the Bridge Café
$25 Gift Certificate to the Puritan Backroom
$25 Appetizer Cards from TGI Fridays
$30 Gift Certificate to Texas Roadhouse
3-Month Kid’s Pass to YMCA
1 Free YMCA/MVMS Spring Club
$1000.00 toward tuition to Camp Cody
MVMS BOYS LACROSSE: All boys interested in playing Lacrosse this year, the tryouts will be 3/16,
3/17, and 3/19. There will be a mandatory parent meeting at the end of the first day of tryouts. At that
time we will give out player packets and talk a little bit about the Booster Club. For any questions please
contact Allison Shanahan at [email protected].
SPRING SPORTS REGISTRATION: Spring sports on-line registration opens
Monday, February 2nd and closes Friday, March 27th. Students will also need their
teachers and school nurse to sign off on the academic/health form, which they can pick up
in Mr. Garrity's office.
PARENTS TO LUNCH: The parents of Ms. Moriarty’s (Room 111) homeroom
students are invited to join them for lunch on Thursday, March 19th at 11:25 a.m. The cost
of an adult lunch is $3.35. Please sign in at the office and pick up a visitor's pass.
DATES TO REMEMBER
March Arts Festival
Winter Carnival
March 11th
March 19th
COMMUNITY NEWS
Goffstown Boys Babe Ruth: Registration is underway for the 2015 Goffstown Boys Babe Ruth season.
Players who will be between 13 and 15 on April 30, 2015 can get additional information and register
at http://goffstownbaberuth.baberuthonline.com/. The deadline for registration is March 15th. Please contact
Joe Borges for more information [email protected] or mobile 603-731-0909.
Introducing Babe Ruth Extreme Baseball; A Travel Baseball League for Babe Ruth Players! Flyers are
located in Mountain View’s main office. Registration is ongoing through March 20th. For additional
information, contact Joe Borges (President of Goffstown Babe Ruth) at [email protected].
A little background on what's to come to Roy Park: The Goffstown Parks & Recreation Commission has
decided to invest some money for the renovation of Roy Park located in Pinardville. A few meetings were
held this Fall and a conceptual master plan has been approved for the entire park. This master plan will be
designed by a local landscape architect who share a passion for creating enjoyable outdoor spaces. We need
your help and suggestions to work through this process. Once the survey is completed we will provide a
conceptual drawing and hold a public information night to display the ideas. If you have any question, please
feel free to call the Recreation Department 497-8990 Ext. 401, Director Rick Wilhelmi.
Below is the link to the Parks and Recreation website. Click on The Roy Park Survey.
http://www.goffstown.com/parks.html
Goffstown Screamin’ Eagles Football and cheerleading (grades K-8, cannot turn 15 before 7/31/15) We
include the communities of Dunbarton, Goffstown, New Boston and Weare. Website: screamineagles.com.
Football Director - Michael Levesque [email protected]. Cheer Director - Mel Raymond (603)
540-8225 or [email protected].
Conservation Camp for New Boston students, ages 14-17: For the second year, the New Boston
Conservation Commission is sending two New Boston students to Barry Conservation 4-H Camp! This
year, we will be sending one boy and one girl to a brand new “Junior Conservation Officer” camp that runs
from August 2nd to 5th. If you are up for a great outdoor experience, live in New Boston, are between 14-17
years old and are available August 2nd-5th, please email the Conservation Commission and your name will be
entered into a random drawing. Please include your name, gender and age and put Barry Conservation Camp
in the email subject line. Names will be drawn at 4:00 p.m. on March 27th.
Free sports physicals Free sports physicals are being offered at NH Orthopaedic Center, 9 Washington Place
in Bedford on Wednesday, March 18th from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. for middle and high school athletes. Forms
are available at the MVMS front desk or you can pre-register at http:www.nhmi.net/free_physicals.php
Crispin’s House Annual 3-On-3 Charity Basketball Tournament is coming up on Saturday, March 21st at
Goffstown High School! Age divisions range from Grade 3 to Adult and players of ALL abilities are
encouraged to participate! Registration is $15.00 per player under 18, $35.00 per player 18 and older and
increases by $5.00 per player on the day of the tournament. Register before March 13th to receive a FREE
team t-shirt! Forms are available at various locations throughout town or at www.crispinshouse.org.
Goffstown Parks & Recreation Youth Lacrosse: Parks & Recreation Lacrosse registration is now open.
This year the 2015 teams include: Girls U11, Girls U13, Boys U11, Boys U13 & Boys U15. Deadline to
register for the U11, U13 & U15 teams is 2/25/15. U9 Girls Instructional (ages 7 & 8) & U9 Boys
Instructional (ages 7 & 8) Deadline to register for U9 program is 4/1/15. For more program information and
registration forms, visit www.goffstown.com or call Parks & Recreation at 497-8990 ext. 402. Space is
limited so please register early.