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October 2016 Auburn Village School Dear Auburn Village School Community, It is hard to believe that the first weeks of school are already behind us. It has been wonderful seeing the AVS students transition to a new school year! Thank you for attending Open House to meet your child's teacher and to learn more about the curriculum being taught. Parent-teacher conferences are around the corner and stu-dents do not have school on November 1st to accommodate for them, however, our teachers are flexible and will schedule meetings with you during the week of November 1-4. This is not the only time parents can meet with their child’s teacher. Arrangements can be made to facilitate busy schedules. An important goal of the first parent–teacher conference is to develop new strategies to support student learning at school and at home.
Our first Brave Rally was very meaningful. We learned about friendship and discussed bullying. These rallies are one way to focus on the importance of coming together as a community to support one another. Our future rallies will enable each grade to share something with their schoolmates– no matter how small or insignificant it seems – it can help us make connections we never realized we could.
Please put October 13th at 6:30 in your calendar for a very important public meeting concern-ing our school renovation. Many questions will be addressed and answered.
Gratefully,
Lori and Michel
As the leaves and temperature drop Cross Coun-try is heating up. The team continues to grow (now up to 55 athletes) and is having another successful season. Championships are October 15th at Mine Falls in Nashua where both boys and girls teams strive to claim a top three fin-ish. CC athletes have worked hard this season and hope to finish strong. Girls’ soccer is having a successful and fun soccer season. The players have been working hard to develop a sense of team, improve their funda-mental skills and to be positive role models in the school community. The team has set goals to make the playoffs and to have the best sports-manship in the league. The boys’ soccer team will play their last 4 games of the season this week. There are 3 home game opportunities for the fans: all at Wayne Eddows- 10/11 v. Hopkinton Middle School, 10/12 v. Chester and 10/14 v. Candia. Lastly, thanks to all the dedicated coaches who are doing a great job and to the parents for their support, without them, our athletic program could not exist.
ATHLETIC NEWS
Red Ribbon Week is October 24-28. Please check out www.redribbonweek.org for more information regarding the national Red Ribbon Week campaign. We have a lot of fun activities planned. Each day there will be dress up days for the entire school. We have a “Band Togeth-er Against Drugs” assembly for middle school students on Friday the 28th. This music themed assembly will include a fundraiser which would benefit Hope for Recovery NH. Please check out their web page for more infor-mation regarding how this organization helps our friends and neighbors with their recovery to a healthy, happy life. http://www.hopefornhrecovery.org/ Tuesday, October 25th is also Mix-it up at lunch day. This day is promoted by Teaching Tolerance. Check out their webpage for more information. http://www.tolerance.org/mix-it-up/what-is-mix . Students will be encouraged to sit with someone new at lunch on this day.
MIDDLE SCHOOL COUNSELING NEWS
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Second grade has been busy learning daily routines. We have been practicing
place value, and understanding the value of a digit in a number up to 1,000.
We have also been reading many sto-
ries about kindness, and learning
what it means to be kind to ourselves,
others, and the environment. Stu-
dents have had the opportunity to
share artifacts that they have found
to be strong examples of kindness.
Our second graders continue to be
creative and excellent problem solv-
ers, as well as researchers. As you
may have heard on the news, a very
large snake was spotted in a river, in
Westbrook, Maine. Days later a snake
skin was found on the banks of the
river, it was determined to be that of a green Anaconda. Are those two relat-
ed? We will never know. Just a few short weeks later, our very own Mrs.
Lewis swam in that same river for a triathlon… thankfully she survived! The
second grade teachers were inspired by this story and created a real world
project for the students. The students were challenged to a STEM activity,
after completing research on their Chromebooks, about Anacondas. Their
challenge was to save baby “Anna Conda”. Anna Conda (gummy worm) was
trapped under a boat (plastic cup) and needed her life preserver (gummy life
saver). The children needed to get Anna Conda out from under the boat and
put her life preserver on her all by
only using 2 paper clips. This was
quite the challenge! However, our
second graders are excellent prob-
lem solvers, and we had many suc-
cessful groups.
SECOND GRADE NEWS OCTOBER NEWS FROM THE
AVS LIBRARY
In the upper elementary grades, we continue
with reading nonfiction books. We have reviewed
some different techniques to organize infor-
mation from nonfiction texts. These students
have reviewed the available library resources in-
cluding the online catalog and the online ency-
clopedia with Image quest. We have provided a
school wide password to access these valuable
resources.
For all the elementary classes we will read some
favorites from the library collection. We continue
to read this year’s Ladybug Award nominees.
Reading List
Kindergarten
We will read It's only Stanley by Agee, Hondo
and Fabian by McCarty, My Blue is Happy by
Young.
Grade 1
Caldecott award or Ladybug books will be read
aloud. We are reading It's Only Stanley by
Agee, Ruby the Copycat by Rathmann, and The
Frazzle Family by Bonwill.
Grade 2
We will read It's Only Stanley by Agee, Ruby the
Copycat by Rathmann and Adventures of a
Chicken by Dicamillo. We continue to discuss the
book circulation in the library and choosing a
book that is right for you in the Library Media
Center.
Grade 3
We will read When Marion copied by Berg. We
will discuss plagiarism and copyright. We will
start a fiction selection, Flora and Ulysses by
Dicamillo.
For the upper elementary readers, a title from
the Great Stone Face Book award is a great
choice.
Grade 4
We will read the eBook What Can You do with
Money? by Larson. We will discuss and evaluate
nonfiction books for students' needs. We will
start a fiction selection, Seven Dead Pirates by
Bailey.
KINDERGARTEN NEWS
So much to learn and so little
time! Our Kindergartners have
been very busy learning our
classroom routines and their
new friend’s names. We have
been immersed in our warm up
for the Imagine It! Reading pro-
gram and are ready to start Unit
1 - Off to School. We have been
learning about the numbers 1-5
in math and we are now ready
to start Chapter 2 which will take us to 10. Parents can help to reinforce
number awareness by having their children count out everyday objects while
helping around the house. Parents, with the cooler weather upon us, you
might want to label extra clothing like hats and coats.
NEWS FROM THE SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Helping at Home with Phonemic Awareness
Phonemic awareness, or the ability to identify, track, segment, blend and
manipulate sounds in words, is a key building block in reading ability. Stu-
dents with strong phonemic awareness skills tend to be stronger readers.
Students who receive reading support or have help in the resource room
will work on activities to strengthen these vital skills. There are many fun
activities to try at home to build and reinforce skills like rhyming, sound
addition or deletion.
For the little ones at home, even newborns, reading (or singing) nursery
rhymes with inflection is the start to hearing sounds in words. Our tod-
dlers will love rhyming books where they can repeat a rhyming pattern,
“the fat cat sat” and eventually, maybe while riding in the car, use silly
words and ask if they rhyme “house, mouse?”, “house, spaghetti?” no, sil-
ly. As we enter school and begin to write, using whiteboards to write new
words by changing the beginning sound: “that says mat, make it say sat,
that says sat make it say rat.” Some kiddos will quickly see they only need to erase the first letter to make a new word. For the older
children, a card game like Slam, where they change the word for the new vowel team on each card is a quick, fun way to practice
changing or moving around sounds.
Happy Rhyming!
Patti Clark, Primary Special Education Teacher
FROM YOUR AVS SPEECH PATHOLOGISTS
Managing Tech Time:
The average child age 8 and under in the United States uses more
than three personal tech devices—such as a tablet, smartphone, or
video game console—at home, according to a new poll of parents
conducted by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
(ASHA). With even the youngest kids now “connected” via such tech-
nology, it is important to remember to manage tech time so it doesn’t
overtake time for talking with children.
Talking to children in their first years of life sets them up for future
academic success. The easiest and most effective way that children
learn is simply by talking. Studies have proven the link between the
number and variety of words a child hears and later academic
achievement.
Some tips to consider:
1. Create tech-free times. Find at least one or two opportunities
during the day—at the dinner table, for example—for everyone to
disconnect. Mealtime is a prime opportunity for conversation. Make a
commitment and have everyone check their devices at the kitchen
door.
2. Resist overreliance on technology to pacify boredom. Fifty-
five percent of parents worry that they rely on technology too much to
keep their child entertained, according to the ASHA poll. Roughly half
of parents say that they are using technology as a means to keep kids
age 0–3 entertained. Remember that the best opportunities for con-
versation and learning are often found in situations that may be
viewed as boring, such as while running errands or on a long car
trip—particularly for the youngest children. While it may be tempting,
try to resist the urge to immediately turn to these devices as a source
of entertainment.
3. Always practice safe listening, especially when using ear
buds or headphones. Misuse of this technology can lead to noise-
induced hearing loss. Even minor hearing loss takes a significant toll
academically, socially, vocationally, and in other ways, so prevent the
preventable. Teach kids to keep the volume down (a good guide is
half volume) and take listening breaks.
4. Model the tech habits you want your kids to adopt. Practice
what you preach when it comes to tech time and safe-listening hab-
its.
Learn the signs of communication disorders. This is important for
all parents, regardless of their children’s technology use. Early treat-
ment can prevent or
reverse many com-
munication disor-
ders. Parents should
not wait to see if a
child “outgrows” a
suspected speech or
hearing problem. If
you have any ques-
tion about your
child’s speech or hearing, seek an assessment from a speech-
language pathologist or audiologist. Learn more at http://
IdentifytheSigns.org.
The PTA is brewing up lots of fun in October! Our next PTA meeting is October 18 at 6:30 in the library. Remember we have free babysitting and free pizza.
Our next big event is our 18th annual Monster Mash on Saturday, October 22. If you signed up to volunteer for events, this is a great one to be a part of. Please contact Sarah Lawrence for more information ([email protected]).
The PTA would like to give a big thank you to Ami D’Amelio and Kara Costello for chairing another successful children’s theater! Their time and effort every year with this event is truly priceless. We would also like to thank all of our volunteers, students, and parents for helping make our Fall play such a success.
Don’t forget those box tops for your child’s classroom! Every year AVS collects box tops and turns them into cash for our school! They all really add up!
The PTA has a great surprise for our school. We have purchased two tetherball sets for all of our students to use during recess and outdoor break! The PTA is so excited to be able to continue to help with our school’s wish list!
Lastly, it’s not too late to become a PTA member! We would love every family and all of our teachers to be a part of our awesome group. Pick up a form in the front office today! Happy October everyone!
DESTINATION IMAGINATION
Monday- Wear as much RED as possible Tuesday- Stomp out Drugs-
Wear Boots. Mix-it up at Lunch Day- sit with some-one new
Wednesday-Team up Against
Drugs- Wear your favorite team or group colors or uni-form
Thursday- Put a Cap on
Drugs- Wear a hat
Friday- Follow your
Dreams, Don’t Do Drugs- Wear Pajamas
Friday afternoon- Brave Rally
Red Ribbon Week October 24th-28th
IF YOUR CHILD IS CREATIVE... is crazy about puzzles, loves to paint
and draw, can build anything out of cardboard boxes, writes amazing
stories, thinks up whimsical new worlds, has a flair for drama and
acting, is totally into science, or has rewired your toaster into a work-
ing time machine (or wants to), then you may have a Destination
Imagination child
Destination Imagination (DI) is an international, educational program
that gives kids an amazing outlet for their creativity, while teaching
them leadership, teamwork, positive thinking, project management
and so much more. Teams of 2 to 7 kids from 3rd grade through uni-
versity level solve one of six open ended Challenges (Scientific, Engi-
neering, Fine Arts, Service Learning, Improvisation, or Technical) in
their own unique ways, and will present their solutions at our Region-
al Tournament on March 11th. Teams also solve an on-the-spot In-
stant Challenge at the tournament, where they must think quickly on
their feet and work together to solve a problem in around five
minutes. There’s even a noncompetitive Rising Stars! category with a
special Challenge for 1st-2nd graders.
Winners advance to the Affiliate
(state/country) Tournament, and win-
ners at the Affiliate Tournament move
on to Global Finals to compete against
more than 1,400 teams from around
the world.
DI is a school sponsored extra curricula activity. Team managers
along with the team set the schedule for weekly meetings. Competi-
tive teams usually start off with one meeting a week right after
school but quickly expand to two meetings. As our regional competi-
tion approaches, teams may need to meet on weekends and vaca-
tions to complete their solutions.
DI Intent Forms were sent home with students last week. If your
child is interested, please return the completed form to the school
office by Wednesday, October 12th. For more info about the program,
please contact Eileen McDonald at [email protected].
ASTRONOMY NIGHT
Who: 7th Grade Students & their families What: An opportunity to observe the night sky with telescopes and astronomy experts from the NH Astronomical Society Where: Preston Field, which is on Manchester Water Works land on Manchester Rd. across from Hobbs Auto, near the center of town. The gate will be unlocked and you will drive carefully down the fire road. A sign will be posted. Please look for parking attend-ants to direct you. When: Thursday, Oct. 20 from 6:30-8:30pm Please join us for an exciting evening of sky viewing with the New Hampshire Astronomical Society as they share their telescopes, knowledge, expertise, and enthusiasm with us. We will get a close up look at the constellations, planets, nebulas, star clusters and hopefully even see some of the Orionid Meteor Showers! All seventh grade students are strongly encouraged to attend and will be given an assignment to complete that evening – a sort of as-tronomical scavenger hunt! It is not necessary to attend for the entire time – only long enough to enjoy the stars and complete the assignment.
New to the Cafe this Year
We are now offering a Hot lunch option; as well as; a specialty salad and
a sandwich of the day! These choices are different daily!-
We also have a fully stocked salad bar!
The salad bar consists of:
3 different kinds of sandwiches
assorted fresh fruits
bagels
yogurt (with or without granola)
cheese sticks
hard boiled eggs
ham cups
veggies trays with dip or hummus
garden, Greek and Caesar salads!
You create your own meal by selecting:
1-hot lunch entree, sandwich or entree salad
But you may choose both!
Get seconds for $1.50
Don't forget we offer breakfast for $1.50!
Any Questions? Fell free to contact Mrs. Belanger: 483-2769 ext. 5
EIGHTH GRADE NEWS
The 8th grade students are getting acclimated into their studies. They need to keep their expectations and work ethics strong as recommendations for their academic levels for Pinkerton High School will be recommended shortly after the new year. Our fundraiser during Auburn Day was very successful with the 8th grade earning just over $600 for their efforts! This is a reminder that each student is being asked to submit a class due of $20 to help offset the costs associated with our class activ-ities and events. Thanks to those of you who have already turned this in. If you have the means to help another student who might not be able to afford this, your extra donation is appreciated.
Reminder: November 1-4th are Student-led parent conferences
Technology Plan Committee
The Technology Plan Committee is looking for
two individuals from the community to be
members of the committee.
This committee is charged with the develop-
ment and maintenance of the school's technol-
ogy plan. As a committee we are currently
working on a new 5 year plan which will be
presented to the School Board this year for
approval. As a member of this committee you
will help develop the many facets of technolo-
gy in the AVS Technology Plan.
As a committee we meet several times
throughout the school year to develop, review
and amend the plan as necessary. We have set
this year’s meetings to be Thursdays
from 4PM to 6PM on 10/27, 12/22, 2/23 and
4/20. If you are interested in joining the com-
mittee please send an email to Michael Les-
sard at [email protected] or contact him by
phone at 483-2769 x1200.
Upcoming Events:
Oct 13 Public Meeting School Renovation
Oct 18 PTA Meeting, Media Center
Oct 22 PTA Monster Mash 5-9pm
Oct 24 through Oct 28 Red Ribbon Week
Oct 25 NJHS Induction/6:30pm/Gym
Oct 31 “NED Show” Assembly 8:30-10:15pm
Oct 31 through Nov 4 P/T Conferences
Nov 1 NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
Nov 5 P & R Coffee House/6-8pm café, gym
Nov 8 Voting Day 7a-7pm NO SCHOOL
Nov 11 Veterans Day NO SCHOOL
Nov 15 PTA Mtg/6:30p/Media Center
Nov 17 College Day
Hourly calendar start/stop times:
Middle School (5-8) 7:50 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Elementary School (1-4) 8:50 a.m. - 3:25 p.m.
AM Kindergarten 8:50 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.
PM Kindergarten 12:45 p.m. - 3:25 p.m.
In their reading series,
the fourth graders have
been busy with their
cross curricular study
of nature and its bal-
ance. It has been fun
for many, because the
students have shown a
great deal of interest in
the natural world. In
addition many students
have had some kind of
experience with ecology
-related activities, such as recycling and conserving water. Students
have learned about energy, the food chain, and the concept of decompo-
sition of plants and animals. One of the biggest and most important
questions that was discussed was, “Why should I be concerned about
nature’s delicate balance?” You might want to ask your child and hear
their interesting response!
FOURTH GRADE NEWS
School Renovation Public Session October 13th 6:30 AVS Cafeteria
Design team and construction manager will answer questions
Babysitting provided by National Junior Honor Society.
Open Homework Room
Students in grades 5-8 are welcome to use the Open Homework
Rooms from 2:30 to 3:30 on Mondays—Thursdays. The Open Home-
work Room is voluntarily supervised by a staff member to provide a
place for students to go if they have a sports practice or an activity that
begins after our 2:30 pm dismissal. Unlike the Homework Club, this
room provides a quiet space without support for those students who
have a gap in their schedules. Thank you to our UA and grade 5-8
teachers for volunteering their time to provide this service to our stu-
dents!
The Auburn Recreational Basketball League (ARBL) is looking to teach basketball skills and concepts to boys and girls Grades K-8 in Auburn while playing weekly games at AVS with- and against- their friends/classmates. Registration is open now at https://sports.bluesombrero.com/auburnnhbasketball Don’t miss out on this opportunity to play basketball starting October 23 and going into March!
Trick or Treat
October 30th
1:00 pm-4:00 pm
AVS students will
attend a 45 minute
character educa-
tion program
called The NED
Show on October
31st . NED is a
loveable cartoon
character whose
name is an acro-
nym for Never give
up, Encourage others, and Do your best.
A friendly reminder to parents: Please write notes on large paper (we don’t want to lose them!). Please include first and
last name of your student, the date, teachers name and grade. Please also remember to sign your notes.
We have had an influx of tiny notes coming from the teachers to the office. These notes get lost and cause chaos at the
end of the day when they are for transportation.
The 3rd graders explored writing and were introduced to the steps in finding the main idea, based on the hands on activities introduced in the Keys to Literacy workshop on September 30th. They have also examined the elements of an argumenta-tive piece of writing and will continue to evaluate their ongoing writing. They are very excited to investigate other types of writ-ing such as narrative and informative.
THIRD GRADE NEWS
Dental Care Van comes to AVS
The NH Ronald McDonald Care Mobile provides comprehensive dental services to stu-
dents at no out of pocket costs to families. The Care Mobile is run by Saving Peoples
Smiles, a non-profit community dental center. A dentist and dental hygienist provide an
exam, cleaning, sealants, x-rays, fillings and extractions to enrolled students as needed.
As a critical part of the NH State’s oral health
Safety net, their mission is to increase access
to dental care for high risk children and youth
by bringing services to their schools.
The Care Mobile began seeing patients in
April of 2014. Students are eligible if:
They do not have a regular dentist or they are on NH Medicaid and do not have a
regular dentist or they do not have any dental insurance.
The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile will be returning to AVS on April 5th to see
children already enrolled and is happy to accept new patients as well!! Please call me
if you are interested and fill out an interest form!!
Ellen Warecki, APRN School Nurse
6th Graders had a blast last week creating their own sovereign state. They were able to create laws, freedoms, and boundaries. They showed exemplary creativity when creating their sovereign state flag, name, and traditions. It looks like we have some great leaders for the future!
The Longmeadow Church invites you to partici-
pate in, "Cans for Candy" with us this
Halloween during the hours of trick or
treat, Sunday, October 31st, from 1 to 4 pm.
Stop by the church with your nonperishable food
item and receive your candy treat. All items will be
donated to the Chester food pantry.
Thank you for your support.
LEGO BRICKS IN FIRST GRADE
Over the last 3 weeks, our 1st graders have been working with LEGOs to earn their builder’s license. Using LEGOs is a fun, hands
– on approach that really engages students, stimulates critical thinking and encourages crea-
tive problem solving. LEGO bricks turn numbers, words and ideas into real models!
The LEGO Education learning philosophy is built on the “four Cs” concept:
Connect – Construct – Contemplate – Continue
Connect.
Learners are given an open-ended task that allows them to find their own solution to the chal-
lenges placed before them. The active engagement of students in problem solving encourages them to connect to their own inter-
ests and motivations. Students are encouraged to ask questions and explore ideas to connect their newly acquired learning to their
existing knowledge and areas of interest.
Construct.
The core of every LEGO task involves building. By actively learning through tactile experience, students construct knowledge in
their minds. Students also construct knowledge with others in group settings, where collaboration extends their learning even fur-
ther.
Contemplate.
Students are given the opportunity to consider what they have learned through the construction activities. Through contempla-
tion, students ask reflective questions about both the content and process of their learning. These questions are designed to help
learners gain awareness of the process in which they are engaged, and to encourage exploring new ways to go about finding solu-
tions to the challenges set before them.
Continue.
Every LEGO task ends with a new task that builds on what has just been learned. Thus, students are encouraged to continue their
exploration and extend the experience beyond the classroom.
Auburn firefighters welcome community to open house!
With fire sirens screaming and lights flashing, the Auburn Fire Department will let residents know of their open house on
Sunday, October 16th by parading around town to the delight of children waving from their doorsteps. The parade begins at
10:30 a.m. and the open house will run from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Safety Complex. The parade will follow the route below:
Sibling Picture Day
We are offering a Sibling Picture Day on Friday, Oct 21st.
These pictures will be taken by Geskus Photography and they will be setup in our Band Room.
Prices, packages and order forms will be sent home on Tuesday Oct 11th.
If you choose to be a part of our sibling pictures, please fill out the order form and return it to Mrs. Aubin in the main office.
AVS is proud to take part in the Pinkerton/Memorial Crew Team’s fundraiser to collect 7,500 pairs of shoes from
October 1st through October 28th to raise funds for athlete scholarships, team uniforms and equipment. They have
partnered with Funds2Orgs, a company that will purchase all of the donated footwear. The Crew Team will earn
funds based on the total weight of the shoes collected. Those dollars will directly benefit rowers who join the crew
team. Anyone can help by dropping off gently worn, used or new shoes in the back lobby of the school. Look for the
giant red box! Donors may also visit the fundraising Facebook page at www.facebook.com/PAMshoedrive or email
[email protected] to make arrangements for drop-off or pick-up.
Reflections Art Contest is Coming!
2016 Theme – What is your story?
Kindergarten through 8th grade is invited to Submit your entry in one of these categories:
Literature
Photography
Film Production
Dance Choreography
Music Composition
Visual Arts (drawing, printmaking, collage, 3D sculpture, wood, ceramics, etc.)
Watch for an intent form to be sent home in early October with more information!
Deadline for entries is DECEMBER 2nd, 2016
Enter for your chance to win a $5,000 Disney gift card, good for
all things Disney!
Sell them to your family and friends. Sell 10 tickets and the
11th ticket is free for YOU!
Auburn Village School
$5,000 DisneyGift Card Raffle
Tickets - $10 each
Winner will be drawn during the AVS Holiday Fair
on December 10, 2016
All proceeds benefit the AVS PTA.Any questions contact Kendra at
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Forms and money can be turned in to your teacher or the front office in an envelope marked ‘AVS PTA DISNEY RAFFLE’.
All proceeds benefit the AVS PTA.Thank you for your support!
S T A T E O F N H F I R E M A R S H A L ’ S O F F I C E P R E S E N T S … .
ONE STOP EDUCATOR Educator’s One Stop Resource
for Monthly Fire & Life Safety Quick Teaching Topics
October 2016
This October Edition of ONE STOP EDUCATOR will support and provide
educators with teaching information and links to support topics discussed in
this month's SAFETY EDUCATOR NEWSLETTER. It will also support students
wishing to participate in the Annual Fire & Life Safety Calendar Contest.
2016-2017 Fire Prevention Week Theme:
Don’t Wait Check The Date! Replace Smoke Alarms Every 10 Years. Introduce Fire Prevention Week to students in grades 1-5 through these fun, interactive lessons
and activities. NFPA has everything you need from music and movement fire-safety videos,
storybook apps, Common Core-aligned lesson plans and take home materials to get families
involved.
Send home a letter to parents to encourage families to complete the Fire Prevention Week
checklist.
Sparky's Schoolhouse is a classroom portal for teachers. It includes music videos, lesson
plans, eBooks and apps.
Sparky's Fire Safety for Kids page has several activities that you can use in the classroom.
Change your Batteries in your Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms
Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms save lives. Every home needs them. These alarms have
special locations where they need to be placed within the home to keep families safe. A smoke
alarm senses smoke. It will sound if there is smoke in the home, possibly from a fire.
A carbon monoxide alarm senses a colorless, odorless gas that can not be
detected by the human nose. When the smoke and/or carbon monoxide alarms
sound, everyone should leave the home right away. Their batteries need to be
changed at least once a year. Help your students learn how they
can keep their families safer.
Questions or comments? Please contact Sheryl Nielsen, NHFMO Public Educator at [email protected]
OCTOBER ANNUAL FIRE & LIFE SAFETY CALENDAR CONTEST TOPIC MATERIAL
OCTOBER 2016
Safety Educator NH State Fire Marshal’s Office
What is Fire Prevention Week (FPW)?
This year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Don’t Wait – Check the Date! Replace Smoke Alarms
Every 10 Years,” represents the final year of the NFPA’s 3-year effort to educate the public about
basic but essential elements of smoke alarm safety.
Why does the NFPA, and the NH State Fire Marshal’s Office, focus on
smoke alarms three years in a row? Because NFPA’s survey data shows
that the public has many misconceptions about smoke alarms, which may put
them at increased risk in the event of a home fire. For example, only a small
percentage of people know how old their smoke alarms are, or how often they
need to be replaced. As a result of these findings, we’re addressing smoke alarm
replacement this year with a focus on these key messages: Smoke alarms should be replaced every 10 years. Make sure you know how old all the smoke alarms are in your home. To find out how old a smoke alarm is, look at the date of manufacture on the back of the alarm; the alarm should be replaced 10 years from that date. The State of New Hampshire uses Fire Prevention Week as a kick off to a year long
campaign to remind citizens to keep their family and homes safer by checking the
date and replacing smoke alarms every 10 years.
OCTOBER: Change Your Batteries in Smoke and CO Alarms
Garrett Howard from Hills Garrison Elementary School in
Hudson, reminds us during the month of October to:
1. Change batteries in smoke alarms or if something
catches fire {in your home} you might not know.
2. Replace all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old.
Thank you Garrett for your important safety message!
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Smoke Alarms 2
Smoke Alarm Placement
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Steps to Safety 3
Message from the State Fire Marshal
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Approved Fire Safety Websites
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Inside this issue:
IT’S FIRE PREVENTION WEEK!
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Molly’s Minute Reminders
SMOKE ALARMS IN THE HOME
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Hey Kids! K9 MOLLY here and I have some really important information for you
to share with your family, relatives, neighbors and friends. We NEED to make sure
everyone knows what a smoke alarm is, where they belong in every home and
that they are working. Please help me spread this safety information.
WHAT IS A SMOKE ALARM?
Smoke alarms are tools that can tell if there is smoke in the air. They work even if you
can't smell smoke. A smoke alarm looks like a small dish or dinner plate on the ceiling of your home. Take a moment
and see if you can find all the ones in your home. They should be in every bedroom, outside every sleeping area
and on every level of the home, even the basement.
WHAT NOISE DOES A SMOKE ALARM MAKE?
A smoke alarm makes a very loud beeping noise to warn you that a fire has started. Ask a grown up in the home to
test it now so everyone can hear what it sounds like.
HOW DO WE TEST TO SEE IF A SMOKE ALARM IS WORKING?
♥ Smoke alarms should be maintained according to manufacturer’s instructions.
♥ Test smoke alarms at least once a month using the test button.
♥ Follow manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning to keep smoke alarms working
well. The instructions are included in the package or can be found on the internet.
♥ Smoke alarms with non-replaceable 10-year batteries are designed to remain
effective for up to 10 years. If the alarm chirps, warning that the battery is low,
replace the entire smoke alarm right away.
♥ Smoke alarms with any other type of battery need a new battery at least once a
year. If that alarm chirps, warning the battery is low, replace the battery right away. Smoke Alarms need to be
replaced every 10 years.
♥ When replacing a battery, follow the manufacturer’s list of batteries on the back of the alarm or manufacturer’s
instructions. Manufacturer’s instructions are specific to the batteries (brand and model) that must be used. The
smoke alarm may not work properly if a different kind of battery is used.
WHAT IS THE BEST SMOKE ALARM FOR MY HOME?
There are two kinds of smoke alarms.
► Ionization Smoke Alarms are typically quicker to warn about flaming fires, such as a pan fire.
► Photoelectric Smoke Alarms are typically quicker to warn about smoldering fires, as would occur when a
lit cigarette is dropped on a sofa.
Combination Smoke Alarms provide ionization and photoelectric detection. The NH State Fire Marshal, your local
fire department, as well as the NFPA recommend installing combination alarms, or both types of
alarms, in your home. Whatever type of smoke alarms you choose, make sure they bear the mark
of a recognized testing laboratory.
Are smoke alarms available for the hard-of-hearing or deaf?
Smoke Alarms for the Hard-of-Hearing or Deaf are available. Learn about the
various options that are available.
K9 PAL REMINDS YOU WHERE TO PLACE SMOKE ALARMS IN YOUR HOME Smoke Alarms should be in every bedroom, outside each separate sleeping area,
and on every level of your home, INCLUDING the basement. Larger homes may
require additional alarms.
For best protection, install interconnected smoke alarms in your home. When one
smoke alarm sounds, they ALL sound. It is especially important to have
interconnected alarms if you sleep with the doors closed.
Smoke Alarms should be installed at least 10 feet from a cooking appliance. Use a
photoelectric alarm if the alarm is going to be between 10 and 20 feet from a
cooking appliance.
If cooking fumes set off alarms, either replace the alarm with one that has the “hush”
button, which will silence the alarm for a short period of time, OR install a photoelectric type of alarm.
When installing a smoke alarm, follow the instructions that come with the alarm.
OCTOBER 2016
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Make sure everyone in the home knows the sound and understands what to do when they hear a smoke alarm.
Being prepared for home emergencies can help lesson fears and anxieties before, during and after an
emergency. K9 PAL strongly encourages families to include children in home emergency planning conversations in
advance of potential disasters. Include these topics as part of your planning. Need help or have a question? Please
contact your local fire department.
FIRST STEP: HAVE TWO WAYS OUT OF EVERY ROOM
Every room should have two ways out. One way out would be the door and the second way out
may be a window. If your first way out is blocked by fire or smoke you should use your second way
out. Emergency escape from a second story window may involve using a home fire safety ladder. If
your escape plan includes an escape ladder, practice using it from a first floor window with a
grown-up. Now that your family has created two ways out of every room and made sure that all
doors and windows leading outside can easily open, it is time to create your ESCAPE PLAN and
MEETING PLACE.
SECOND STEP: ESCAPE PLAN
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complete place on your fridge!
THIRD STEP: MEETING PLACE
□ Pick a safe meeting place outside. It should be in FRONT of the home. It should be a safe
distance from the home like a light pole, mailbox or neighbor’s house.
□ Agree that everyone will meet at the meeting place.
□ Make sure your house number can be seen from the street.
□ Create and practice your plan with everyone in your home as well as those visiting overnight.
□ Learn the emergency phone number 9-1-1 as well as the one for your local fire department.
□ Practice your home fire escape drill OFTEN!
WHEN THE ALARM SOUNDS: Three Steps to Safety
STUDENT & PARENT Approved Websites
New Hampshire State
Fire Marshal’s Office J. William Degnan
NH State Fire Marshal
Stacey Dubois District Chief/K9 Handler Mary MacCaffrie
Public Education Administrator
Sheryl Nielsen
Public Education Specialist
Youth Firesetter Intervention &
Education
Department of Safety
33 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03305
Phone: (603)223-4289
Arson Hotline:
1-800-400-3526 Email: [email protected]
K9 MOLLY and K9 PAL encourage students to disconnect and enjoy safe outdoor play, however we dogs understand that sometimes the weather just doesn’t cooperate. So, when it comes to computer time, try one of these family fun fire and life safety websites. Just click a picture below to open the links and play. Have fun and be safe!
Find Us on the Web:
www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/firesafety/
Any questions or comments regarding this newsletter please feel free to contact:
Sheryl Nielsen Public Education Specialist
Youth Firesetter Intervention & Education [email protected] 603-223-4289
J. William Degnan
NH State Fire Marshal
Message from Fire Marshal Degnan:
This month Governor Hassan, myself, fire departments
throughout the State of New Hampshire, as well as across
the country, have declared October 9th-15th as Fire
Prevention Week. This year’s FPW theme is, “Don’t
Wait-Check the Date. Replace Your Smoke Alarms Every 10
Years.” This dedicated week provides educators with the
ideal opportunity to educate you about the importance of having working
smoke alarms that are replaced every 10 years. Not only is your family’s health
and safety important, but so is the health of your smoke alarm! By ensuring that
your home smoke alarms are properly placed throughout the home; are well
maintained by being properly cleaned of dust particles; the batteries are
changed on Nov 2nd when we change our clocks back; smoke alarms are
replaced every 10 years you can ensure that your family is safe and will take
home fire and life safety as a priority. Should you not know how old your smoke
alarm is, I highly encourage you to replace them immediately. When it comes
to the safety of you, your home and visitors one can never be too safe. Please
take a moment to read through this newsletter. Should you have any questions
please do not hesitate to contact your local fire department or the NH State
Fire Marshal’s Office.