Lesson #4
In ancient times, a king had a boulder placed on a roadway to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the king's wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the king for not keeping the road clear, but none did anything about getting the
stone out of the way. Then a peasant came along carrying a load of vegetables. Upon approaching the boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. After the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the road where the boulder had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the king indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway. The peasant learned what many of us never understand. Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve our condition.
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on a change that will occur next year.
As you know, our 2005-2006 School Budget did pass
and Thank You for your support.
Part of that budget is for transportation services (busing).
The School Board, through a competitive bid process,
voted to offer Terricel Transit (Grand Avenue Enterprises, Inc.),
a three year contract.
For the last three years, Mathieu Enterprises, Inc.,
has been our provider.
They have been great to work with and have provided safe travel
for our Georgia students.
The Community Transportation Committee, which is made up of parents,
and the two members of the School Board Transportation Committee,
along with representatives from Terricel,
will be meeting to ensure that a positive transition happens.
Our first meeting will be April 13th at 6:30pm.
If you have any questions, thoughts, or concerns, please do not hesitate to call or stop in. David Young
Principal EE-4
Miracle Mile Walk-A-Thon
for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital
is being held on Saturday, May 14, 2005
at the Collins-Perley Sports Center.
There will be a "mini-mile" (1/4 mile) walk
for young children at 8:30am.
The main walk starts at 9am and will be a walk of reflection
along the rotary path.
St. Jude's is a non-profit Children's Hospital
dedicated to serving children with cancer
and conducting research to improve the outcomes of their treatments.
St. Jude's is not affiliated with any religion
(despite the St. name) and never charges anyone
for care not covered by insurance.
For further information, contact Shawn Allard
at GEMS (524-6358) or Laura Dattilio at 849-9369.
The Talent Development Institute is offering their summer program in two locations this year.
The first is at Johnson State College and the second is at
Williston Central School.
TDI is welcoming students entering grades 1 through 3
for the first time ever and continues
to offer the program for older students as it has in the past.
The program at Johnson State College runs from June 27 to July 1.
Classes include chess, writing, improvisation, dance, robots,
Mandela art, philosophy, math, play writing, Japanese, German,
strategy games, Garage Band, drawing your dream car, mapping,
science classes, poetry, creative problem solving
and a movie analysis class.
Children 10 years and older may select the overnight option
and participate in evening activities.
The program at Williston Central School runs from
July 11 through July 15.
Sessions include science classes, art classes, poetry, mapping,
creative problem solving, writing classes, chess, philosophy,
math and acting.
To obtain a brochure, class hours and other information,
Call Carol Story at (802) 658-9941.
The Talent Development Institute is a service of
the Green Mountain Center for Gifted Education, Inc.
Celebration of the Arts Night
is almost here ! Mark your calendars for Thursday, April 14th.
There is a 6:30pm Art Show with the performance starting at 7:00pm.
This year's show has wonderful variety
and should be a fun evening for the entire family.
Admission is $2,00 per person
(maximum $6.00 immediate family).
Bake Sale before show and at intermission.
Reminder to performers:
Dress Rehearsal is on Wednesday, April 13th
from 3:15pm to 5:00pm in the big gym.
PTA Scholastic Book Fair
is on April 12th, 13th and 14th,
Tuesday and Wednesday from 9am to 7pm
and Thursday from 9am to 2pm.
A letter with more details and a preview
will be sent home to you soon!
Volunteers Needed:
Call if you can give an hour or two of your time.
Chairperson Gail Wolff 524-9321.
Champ Camp for Kids with Asthma
is a free summer camp offered to students
between the ages of 8 and 12 who suffer
from moderate to severe asthma.
Campers participate in regular camp activities such as hiking,
climbing and kayaking and attend highly interactive
and entertaining asthma education sessions.
Campers have their asthma monitored by nurses
and respiratory therapists; a doctor is available on call.
For more information, contact Amanda Hall
at the American Lung Association at 1-800-LUNG-USA.
The Walk or Run for Jim....
is being held on Sunday, April 24.
The event was established in memory of Jim Bashaw,
who died of brain cancer.
The proceeds will be used to aid residents of Franklin County
with expenses related to catastrophic illness.
The walk is 2 1/2 miles and starts at 10am
at Collins-Perley Sports Complex.
There is no fee, but donations are welcome.
T-Shirts available $20.
For more info, call the Rec. Department at 524-1519.
Guidance Corner....
I'm currently working in our 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade classrooms
covering the topics of cooperation and decision making in small groups.
Sometimes it is hard to get along with others and learn to compromise.
I was reading an interesting article in Ode Magazine (April 2005)
called "Survival of the Kindest."
To quote Italian psychotherapist Piero Ferrucci,
"At this time in history, kindness is not a luxury, but a necessity.
It is up to each of us to make a choice."
The children are learning the benefits of choosing kindness
as they work together.
Cindy Little
EE-4 Guidance Counselor
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