The Remington Weekly

Headmaster’s Message

 The Quarter 2 Parent-Teacher Meeting was this past Tuesday evening. It was effective at many levels, and a true sense of co-laboring for our students was the outcome. Many thanks to those who supplied the goodies. For those not able to make it, we are mailing home the notes and trip information.

For the students taking the JanTerm CAD Course, the newly, newly, newly revised schedule is as follows:  

Tuesday Jan 24 -1-4pm

Thursday Jan 26 -1-4pm

Tuesday Jan 31- CANCELLED! We will work with our own computers at campus until 2:30

Thursday Feb 2 - CANCELLED! We will work with our own computers at campus until 2:30

Tuesday and/or Thursday February 7 and 9 - to be announced

The upcoming week’s Events

Friday January 27:

Chapel: We welcome back Mr. Bob Valient

OE: 1) Indoor, Rainy Day Board Games - please bring along a game to play! 

2) Physical Fitness and Therapy overview at Coppola PT in Candia (10 students have pre-signed up)

Monday January 30

New Afternoon Projects start today: Robotics, Chorus and Ensemble, Maple Sugaring

Tuesday January 31

Agape Lunch - we welcome Ben Sturgill, from UNH Intervarsity Christian Fellowship as our Five Minute Dessert Challenge Speaker. Help build the guest list. Chase away the winter chill with some New England clam chowder, or tortellini Soup, crusty bread, salad and s’more brownies!

New Afternoon Projects start today: Good News Club, Drama, Writing, Art/Fabrics

Basketball Game: Boys then Girls-VS Tri-City Away @ 5:30

Wednesday February 1

Basketball Game: Boys then Girls-VS Holy Family Home (Time & play TBA)

Friday February 3

No School - our teachers will be attending a day of training with ACSI at Cornerstone Christian Academy

Friday February 3 and Saturday February 4

Our Timber Frame Students will be showing the Peter Woodbury School project to at the annual Farm and Forest Exposition. This is a great opportunity for parents to work alongside your student, either banging on a chisel, or promoting our school to the guests. Friday 9-7, and Saturday 9-5.

Friday February 3

No School - our teachers will be attending a day of training with ACSI at Cornerstone Christian Academy

Friday February 3 and Saturday February 4

Our Timber Frame Students will be showing the Peter Woodbury School project to at the annual Farm and Forest Exposition. This is a great opportunity for parents to work alongside your student, either banging on a chisel, or promoting our school to the guests. Friday 9-7, and Saturday 9-5.

Monday- Friday February 20-24

Winter Break

News and Needs

• On Friday evening, January 20, 2012, JRHS, held its premiere student poetry recitation competition, Poetry Out Loud, a nationwide program held at Candia Congregational Church. Rachel and Hannah Burke, Luke Jensen, Ethan Fultz, Cameron Tessier, Angelina MacDonald, Emily Goldthwaite, and Josselyn Jackman all participated in two rounds of competition.

Adjudicating at this event were three performance judges: Jeff Wilcott, a school board member at JRHS, Mike Nagel, Associate Director of Advancement Communications at Phillips Exeter Academy, and Elaine Gatchell, Director of the Leddy Center for the Performing Arts. Sonja Nagel., Literacy Coach at East Kingston Elementary School, and Dick Nagel, C.P.A., served as Accuracy Judge and Scorekeeper, respectively.

Angelina MacDonald won Friday night’s competition and will represent JRHS at the Poetry Out Loud regional event to be at Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, N.H. on March 15, 2012. Hannah Burke was named Alternate Champion. ~ Gloria Nagel

• In keeping with Jesse Remington tradition, the students prepared for and staged a World Policy Debate on January 25. The subject was "Responding to Terrorism: Challenges for Democracy" - essentially addressing the issues facing us in the decade after 9/11. The students had to conduct personal interviews and then research their topics. There were four Options debated: 1) Lead an Assault on Terrorism, 2) Collaborate to Fight Terrorism, 3) Defend the Homeland, and 4) Address the Root Causes of Terrorism. Each of the Option Teams presented valid arguments, but only one could be determined as the most convincing: Team 3 - Defend the Homeland. Congratulations to all for an excellent effort! ~ Mr. Cresswell

• Mock Trial- congratulations to all the students who did a fantastic job Wednesday trying the case of NH vs Robin Banks. The examinations were excellent; the cross exams were brutal (!) and the arguments were well crafted. In this regard, you all won the case. Personally, I think it was Officer Mann! ~ Mr. P

• Needed: a gas stove for the sugar shack. 4 functional burners, as well as a functional oven desired
• Needed: Good used car for Susan Wilderman to have or buy.

• Students should be working on their sponsorship campaign, reminder that the full balance is due February 17. All travelers need a passport, which can take up to 6

Wednesday’s Hot Lunch Program

If you are ordering weekly, please email Elaine Niemiec, Hot lunch coordinator at jaygeneli@aol.com. Email all your order in a couple of days in advance to ensure your meal. All meals are $4.00 each.(Menusubject to change without notice)

February's Menu:

2/1       Turkey Dinner with all the fixings, Green Beans, Chocolate Milk, Dessert

2/8       Chicken Quesadilla, Corn Salad, Fruit, Chocolate Milk, Dessert

2/15     Meatball Subs, Tater Tots, Veggies, Chocolate Milk, Dessert

2/22     ~~~~~ Winter Vacation ~~~~~

2/29     Chicken Parmesan, Garlic Bread, Salad, Chocolate Milk, Dessert

Katrina’s College & Career Corner

**ALLParents:  Best Buy is giving away 1.2 million in scholarshipsfor students in grades 9-12.  The deadline is Feb. 15  and applications are available at

www.bestbuy-communityrelations.com  

  Also...please help yourselves to materials in the upstairs hallway of the REC...scholarship and financial aid information, NextStepUmagazine and other resources are there for parents and students alike.

**Parents of Seniors can begin filling out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) on-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov

 Apprehensive?  Schedule a meeting with NHHEAF and they'll guide you through the whole process; call for an appointment (603) 225-6612.

**Juniors/Parents:   Plan to attend Destination College on Saturday, March 24.  Check the NHHEAF website for registration information.  There are a limited number of spaces, so please register early!

**Seniors:  Monthly Giveaway!  At www.nhheaf.orgclick on the "Take it to the Bank Scholarship" and enter your information to be eligible for the monthly drawing for $1000.  You can re-enter every month.