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Sizer School
500 Rindge Road
Fitchburg, MA
01420
Courtney Harter
Executive Director
David Perrigo
Principal
Friday Flash
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June 1, 2018 June 1, 2018 June 1, 2018 June 1, 2018
Friday Flash
Friday Flash Page 2
School News
The chaotic life of 12 year old is too hard and you never know what's coming next. In The 25th Annual Putnam County Spell-
ing Bee, an eclectic group of six prepubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilari-
ous and touching stories from their home lives, they spell their way through a series of words, hoping never to hear the soul-
crushing, pout-inducing, life un-affirming “ding” of the bell that signals a spelling mistake.
Admission price: FREE for Sizer students
$5 for Sizer staff
$10 general admission
$8 for students/seniors
Join us on Saturday, June 2nd at Happy Jack’s Restaurant from 2-6 pm (Eat in or Take out). 10% of your food purchase will support
SiTA. Then come on over for the 7 pm show! Happy Jack’s is located at 785 North Main Street in Leominster, exit #31B off rte.2. 978-
466-3433. www.HappyJacksrestaurant.com
Last Friday, our SL9 (Service Learning 9) group*, the Arts group, visited SiTA to be audience volunteers for their new
musical, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”, Sizer’s first musical in eight years! The shows will be running this
week, with two casts performing. One cast will be performing on Thursday 5/31 at 7pm, Saturday 6/2 at 2pm, and Sunday 6/3 at
5pm. The other cast will be performing on Friday 6/1 at 7pm, Saturday 6/2 at 7pm, and Sunday 6/3 at 2pm.
While the whole play was immensely enjoyable, we really loved the beginning half of the play, as we got to be audience
volunteers. The experience was very inclusive for the audience volunteers, and was quite enjoyable comically and environmen-
tally. Being inclusive, this play catches its audience unexpectedly and holds them there wanting the next line. The characters of
the play were played amazingly by the students, and showed they were clearly invested within the role. This gave a fresh
breath of life into the entire play, and made every line said by each character feel real and genuine, especially when communi-
cating to the volunteers.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a great musical that incorporates audience participation brilliantly.
This play will truly draw you in for a fantastic experience and we implore you to come. Admission is free for students attending
Sizer and $10 for anyone else. Please come to our school’s amazing musical!
*SL9 is a freshman project where students work with peers and community partners to learn, grow, and empathize through
service.
BEE There!
Student Review of
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
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School News
Visit Happy Jack’s Before Saturdays’ Shows
To Support Sizer Theater Arts!
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School News
Sizer School’s Board Of Trustees Has Openings
POSITION SUMMARY:
Being on the Board of Trustees is a great way to make a difference and be on the front line of
decision-making in our school. Members make sure that the teachers’ students’ and families’
voices are heard while ensuring that the school remains a vibrant and viable with its Think *
Care * Act Mission intact.
Sizer‘s Board of Trustees is responsible for many things including:
Maintaining and operating under the charter for the school, as it is granted by the state.
Setting policies that will foster a successful school and change them when appropriate.
Holds leadership accountable for meeting established goals.
Ensure that the school and Board are in compliance with all state/federal laws and regula-
tions.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Members must be willing to seek out and hear the opinions of all without judgment.
Must be elected by your peers by a majority (Parents & Teachers)
Members must have a commitment to the Sizer School Mission & Values
If you have any questions about the role or commitment or if you would like to nominate yourself or a friend, feel
free to contact Janet O’Hara, Manager of Executive Operations & Staff Liaison to the Board of Trustees via email:
Nominations are due by Monday, June 4th
, 2018 Elections will take place during Year End Portfolio Days (June 20
th and 21
st)
WE NEED: 1 Parent Representative
1 Teacher Representative
Term: This Two Year Commitment starts
October 1st
, 2018 through September 30, 2020
Commitment: The Board meets the 2nd Monday of each month from 5:00pm to 7:00pm (10
times per year) and members participate in 1 committee.
The total obligation is equal to about FIVE HOURS PER MONTH
Nominations: PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE INTERESTED BEFORE Monday, June 4th
–We
just needs you to write a letter/email indicating what you do and why you would
like to join, as well as any experience you may have. Please submit your letter to
Janet O’Hara ([email protected]), before the deadline noted.
Elections: Elections to be held during Year End Portfolio Days (June 20th
and 21st
)
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School News
Pav Advisory Wins! Yesterday's eighth grade medieval fair was a hit with intellectual games such as chess and Celtic knot drawing, as well as
physical feats like sword fighting, and juggling Each competition was filled with laughter and fun. The tournament was a won-
derful way to open the medieval faire.
Each noble advisory battled it out for the most overall points in the tournament, but with a leading blank points, the Pavlosky
advisory won it all!
“It felt extremely nice to win,” said
Liam Cronin, leaving the tournament
with a smile.
Piper Daley added, “I was glad we
came together as an advisory.” The
tournament left every student and
teacher with nothing but a huge grin.
The student-favored melee was one of the biggest events of the morning! Surprise alliances sprung across teams turning advi-
sory against advisory. Water balloons flew, flags were captured, and the points were counted. At the end of our banquet, Mr.
Perrigo knighted the winning students with great fanfare.
It was the perfect way for eighth-grade to play and celebrate together.
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School News
Eighth-Grade Transforms Gym into a
Medieval and Renaissance Museum!
Community members were treated to a student-centered learning experience at the second half of our annual Faire. The eighth
-grade set-up shop in the gym, and even spilled into ACT and onto the field to display their learning in a variety of amazing
ways.
The museum was the culmination of a month long research project in which students practiced finding and evaluating sources,
identifying big ideas, and planning to educate and engage an audience. “It was inspiring!” said Mrs. Tuttle. “Many of the sev-
enth-graders came back to class excited for next year.”
“One of my favorite parts of the museum was the choice,” said 8th Grader Audrey Forte. Kids got to decide what they wanted to
do, as long as they could relate it to the time period. The range of projects was wide. For example:
• Ava and Rayna’s Medieval Hair Salon.
• Josh’s wandering Bard.
• Outdoor Quest for the Holy Grail led by Maria and Sage.
• Comparison of the Avengers versus the Knights of the Round Table by Jaden.
• Yvenson’s and Cam’s analysis of Sports of Medieval Asia.
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School News
The Opioid Crisis and Marijuana Use
Through the Eyes of a Fitchburg Paramedic By Audrey Cox
We have been working on individual projects of choice in our Strategic Reading and Writing class. The topics we chose are the
opioid crisis, marijuana usage for teens, and mass shootings. Through this process we have been finding people in our commu-
nity to interview who have a lot of experience in these topics. Our first interview was with Nurse Zwicker and our first field trip
was to the North Street Fitchburg Fire Station.
On Wednesday May 16th, our group interviewed Captain Courte-
manche and took a tour of the fire station. He is a part time
nurse, a paramedic, and he is also a firefighter. Here is a list of
things we have learned from our new experiences.
• Narcan is a substance used to reverse the effects of an opioid
overdose; it is shot up your nose and sometimes you need more
than one dose to completely reverse the effects.
• As a citizen you can carry Narcan if you take a special one
hour class.
• In Fitchburg normally middle age teens through people in
their mid 40s tend to use opioids the most.
• Captain Courtemanche reports that in his 24 hour shifts he
sees waves of overdoses; this means that sometimes it's a lot (7 -
10) and sometimes its little (1 - 3) but sometimes it can be in the
middle (3 - 5).
• Overdoses in Fitchburg occur about 1-3 times on average in a
24 hour shift; over time, it’s usually the same people that over-
dose.
• Natural Marijuana is not a gateway drug according to Cap-
tain Courtemanche; Marijuana is not a worry to the paramedics
unless it is laced with unnatural substances.
• Homeless people tend to abuse alcohol the most, not opioids.
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School News
Last Chance: ART Field Trip Permission Slips
Due JUNE 5th
Permission slips are due on Tuesday, June
5th at the latest for Project SOAR which was
recently featured on WCVB Channel 5’s
show, Chronicle. Check it out here and watch
for the Sizer Eye — a 6’ x 8’ collaborative col-
lage created by Sizer students:
http://www.wcvb.com/article/big-paper-
plane/20877805
Project Soar Permission Slips Due
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School News
While the ASPCA charity game has been played, those students or teacher
wanting to purchase a personalized t-shirt can still do so. See either any soft-
ball player or Mr. Johnson. We will be taking orders through Wednesday of
next week. T-shirts are $25, all proceeds going towards the ASPCA.
Still Time To Help Sizer School Support ASPCA
Hello Sizer Community! My name is Samuel Scobie and I’m a cur-
rently a Junior finishing up my Junior Exploration. The essential
question all of my work is revolving around is, “How can the safety
standards currently in place for football helmets be practically im-
proved upon?” As part of my project, I have established a social media
chronicle using Twitter to recorded my progress throughout the year.
I’m almost done with Junior Exploration this year, but I intend to
keep using this social media feed to chronicle the progress I make next
year on Senior Project. If you want to follow along as I finish my ex-
ploration and begin my project you can go to https://twitter.com/
samuelscobieex and click the “Follow” button, or open up the Twitter
app, search for @SamuelScobieEx, and click or tap the “Follow” but-
ton.
Student Chronicles Junior Exploration Using Twitter
Food Pantry will continue to accept donations
through the end of the school year.
Healthy snacks, canned pasta, and cereal remain in high demand.
Sizer School Community Food Pantry
Here's the final updated Amazon Wish List for the
year! Although the year is wrapping up, we still have
a high need for breakfast items, granola bars,
healthy snacks, peanut butter, and baking mixes.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/
1CJ1ES2Q9D1GK/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_2
—breakfast items
-granola bars
-healthy snacks
-peanut butter
-baking mixes
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School News
YEARBOOKS NOW ON SALE!
Reserve your copy today.
Cash or Checks accepted.
High School book $37.00.
Price increases to 40.00 on June 1st.
Middle School book $22.00.
Price increases to 25.00 on June 1st.
See Mr. Aubuchon for details.
The Wellness Committee is looking for feedback on proposed
revisions to the school Wellness Policy. They are open to public
feedback through 6/6/18. Feedback comments and questions
should be sent to [email protected]. You will find the
policy attached to the same email as the Flash. It shows tracked
changes, to see what will be changed from the previous version to
this version.
Wellness Committee Seeking Feedback
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School News
END OF YEAR CAFETERIA ROUND-UP
EVERY STUDENT CAN HAVE
Hamburger And Hot Dog
With chips and more!
Full Pay-$3.00
Reduced- .40
FREE TO THOSE WHO QUALIFY
Stay tuned for exact date!
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School News
We have great news! We are this month’s Hannaford Helps Reusabale Bag Beneficiary at the 333 Mass Avenue, Luneburg Cross-
ing, Lunenburg MA Hannaford Store! Purchase the Community Bag shown above and we will receive $1! Bags are $2.50.
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School News
We Are Halfway There! As of May 23rd, our amazing donor have given $9,575 to support access and equity
and level the playing field for all at Sizer.
We’re 53% of the way to goal--WOW!
Our goal is to raise $18,000 by June 30th, and every donation counts.
Please consider making a donation to Sizer’s Annual Campaign!
This year, it can be doubled (or tripled!)
If you are a Workers Credit Union member, let us know and your gift will be doubled.
Sizer School is grateful for the commitment of our community partner Workers Credit Union, who will match all gifts made
during the 2018 calendar year up to a total of $5,000. If you’re donating online, please let us know in the comments field that
you’re a Workers member.
Are you a Sizer School family member? Let us know when making your donation and your gift will be doubled! We are
thrilled by the support of a private donor who has issued a challenge to Sizer School families to get involved. All gifts to the An-
nual Campaign by Sizer families will be matched up to a total of $1,000.
Checks should be made out to the Sizer School Foundation…or donate online at https://www.sizerschool.org/content/giving.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Think. Care. Act. For sixteen years, Sizer School has been engaging young people in active
learning and empowering them on their educational journey. Regardless of where they start,
students leave Sizer with tools to succeed in life and become leaders in their own communi-
ties. Our motto of “Think, Care, Act” is not just something we say, it is something we live.
While at Sizer, all students are ensured equal access to
academic resources and enrichment opportunities that make
up a Sizer education. The Sizer School Foundation provides needed funds so students can
attend field trips, compete
on an athletic team and utilize up to date technology.
So where do I come in? By making a gift to the Annual Campaign, you help Sizer bridge
the gap between the funding we receive from the state and our commitment to leveling the playing field for all students. Your
donation will sustain this mission-critical work.
Thank you for helping Sizer students think, care and act!
Best,
Courtney Harter, Executive Director
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School News
Please make all checks payable to FATV
175 Kimball Street, Fitchburg, MA, 01420
Phone: 978.343.0834 Fax: 978.342.7266
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.fatv.org
Graduation Events $16 each
Shipping $2
Date picked up/mailed
Amount Due
Amount Paid
FATV Dub Request
Customer Name:_______________________________
Address:_______________________________________
City:_______________________State____Zip_________
Phone:______________________
How would you like your DVD/s delivered to you?
Please check:
_______ Mailed ($2 shipping fee)
_______Pick-Up (@ Sizer School)
Date:____________________
Show Date Description/Show title Number of Copies Amount Due:
6/5/18
Sizer School Graduation
__________@$16 each
For Office Use:
Date Completed
Mail Pick up Amount Due:
Please return this form to Kathleen Craigen, Recruitment and
Communications Coordinator, no later than Thursday, June 7,
2018. You can drop it off or email [email protected]. If
filling out on Graduation Day, please hand deliver to a Sizer
School representative.
Order A Sizer Graduation DVD!
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School News
I love me! Sizer School Dance Club Recital, June 14th at 6 pm. $5 per person, students free. This program is supported in part by
a grant from the Fitchburg Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. Join
us on Thurs. June 14th at this family friendly end of the year dance recital about the struggles and the empowerment that comes
from learning to love ourselves. More than half of the routines are student choreographed and we are so excited to share it all
with you!
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School News
Please Remember :
ALL LUNCH BALANCES MUST BE
PAID IN FULL PRIOR TO END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR
YOU CAN CHECK YOUR STUDENT’S BALANCE AND MAKE PAYMENTS ONLINE AT
sizerschool.org
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School News
June 2018
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
FRESH
FRUITS/
VEGETABLES
DAILY
(V) VEGETARIAN
OPTION
YOUGURT/BAGEL
MEAL DAILY
1 10TH GRADE FIELD TRIP
PIZZA
CHICKEN PATTY
BEEF/BEAN BURRITO
BUFF CHIC SUB
4
LASAGNA ROLL UPS(v)
FISH STICKS
BREADED PORK SAND
BEAN BURRITO (V)
5
NACHOS (V)
TSTED CHEESE (V)
MEATBALL SUB
6 HALF DAY
SAUSAGE/EGG BISCUIT (V)
CHEESEBURGER
VEGGIE BURGER (V)
7
CHICKEN FRIED CHIC
PULLED PORK
CALZONES (V)
BUFF CHIC SALAD
8
END OF YEAR
CAFETERIA ROUND-UP
CHEESEBURGER AND
HOT DOGS WITH
CHIPS
VEGGIE BURGER/VEGGIE DOGS (V)
11
MANAGER’S CHOICE
CHICKEN PATTY
TURKEY SUB
TSTD CHEESE (v)
12 ART FIELD TRIP
NACHOS (V)
MEATBALL SUB
TURKEY SUB
13
PANCAKES/SAUSAGE (V)
CHEESEBUGER
VEGGIE BURGER (V)
14
MANAGERS CHOICE
ORANGE CHICKEN
VEGETABLE FRIED RICE (V)
CHEESY BREADSTICKS (v)
BUFF CHIC SALAD
15 HALF DAY
PIZZA (V)
CHICKEN PATTY
BUFF CHIC SUB
18
MANAGER’S CHOICE
CHICKEN FRYS
CHEESE QUESADILLA (V)
19 9TH GRADE FIELD DAY
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL MANAGERS CHOICE
PIZZA (V)
20
21
22
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Athletic News
Outdoor Track
June 1st, 2018 Practice 3:00-5:00 at Saima Park
-Saima Park, 61 Scott Road, Fitchburg MA 01420
Saturday, June 2nd, 2018 @2:00PM Middle School Championships @ Clinton
High School
-Clinton High School, 200 West Boylston St, Clinton, MA 01510
--No bus
Thursday, June 7th, 2018 Spring Sports Banquet 5:00-7:00 at Sizer School
Friday, June 8th, 2018 @2:00 Relay for Life Torch Run @ St. Bernard's Activity
Complex
-St Bernard's Activity Complex, 260 Summer St, Fitchburg, MA 01420
Relay for Life
1:30-Dismissal from class
1:40-Carpool to St Bernard's Activity Center
2:00-Receive Torch and Run to Monty Tech
3:00-Hand Torch to Monty Tech Team and Sizer Parents Pick Up
5:30-Pictures at Heywood Hospital in Gardner
5:45-Escorted to Mount Wachusett Community College
6:00-Opening Ceremonies
6:15-Parents Pick up at MWCC
Softball & Lacrosse
Thursday, June 7th, 2018 Spring Sports Banquet 5:00-7:00 at Sizer School
The Sizer Six
The core values we expect all community
members—students, teachers, parents,
families– to live by everyday.
Community
Purpose
Responsibility
Integrity
Voice
Safety
500 Rindge Road
Fitchburg, Ma 01420
Phone: 978-345-2701
Fax: 978-345-9127
We’re on the web too
www.sizerschool.org
PLEASE
PLACE
STAMP
HERE
Sizer School 500 Rindge Road Fitchburg MA 01420
F R I D A Y F L A S H !
