The Burbank Bulletin

LUTHER BURBANK MIDDLE SCHOOL The Burbank 1 HOLLYWOOD DRIVE LANCASTER, MA 01523 978-365-4558 Bulletin

Volume 1, Issue 7 March 1, 2016 NASHOBA REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT A Message from the Principal

In two weeks, we will be springing forward with the start of Daylight Savings Time. Mark your calendars for March 13th. And, then just one week later, we will be enjoying the Dates to Remember first day of spring. Before we know it, the concrete March 2 evidence that spring surely has “sprung” will be upon us. Rising Freshman Open For me, the first sign of spring is always the blooming of House the forsythia. It is when I see the bright yellow buds of the 6:00-8:00 p.m. forsythia that I open my eyes (and ears) to all the other signs nature has to offer - NRHS more sunlight, budding crocuses, and daffodils, sap buckets on maple trees, peepers, robins, bluebirds, and starlings. All of these signs remind me of how grateful I am to March 5 be living in New England where each season brings with it its own uniqueness and Principal Chat appeal. Welcome, spring! 9:00-9:45 a.m. LBMS Library Before we spring ahead, I would be remiss not to acknowledge the Luther Burbank March 10 accomplishments that have occurred since I last wrote in February. Seventh grader, Parent Teacher Conf. Amy Vivanco, took top honors by winning our school-wide spelling bee. Amy will Early Release represent our school in the North Central Massachusetts Regional Spelling Bee at the Dismissal, 11:30 a.m. Four Points Sheraton in Leominster on March 22nd. Placing 2nd in our school Evening conferences spelling bee was Alex Allison, (gr. 6) and placing 3rd were three winners who faced off in a three-way tie: Aria Fernandez (gr. 8), Marissa Cloutier (gr. 8) and Felipe March 11 & 12 Cerioni (gr. 7). Congratulations to all! A Fairy Tale Life? LBMS Drama 6:30 p.m. A well-deserved congratulatory nod also goes to Boden Aurin who has qualified to MRE Auditorium compete in the state level competition of the National Geographic Bee, scoring in the top 100 of Massachusetts students on the qualifying exam. Boden will compete in the March 14 state competition at Elms College on April 1. Good luck, Bodie! Grades close Trimester 2 comes to a close during the month of March. Grades will close on March March 17 14th and report cards will be sent home on March 25th. Our spring parent/teacher LBMS School Council conferences will be held during the afternoon and evening of March 10th and on the 3:00 p.m. LBMS Library afternoon of March 18.th Conferences are a time to meet with teachers to discuss student progress and performance. If your child is progressing positively, please note March 18 that attending our spring parent-teacher conferences is encouraged but not Parent Teacher Conf. required. Pick-A-Time for conferences will open on March 1 . Early Release Dismissal, 11:30 a.m. Yours, in gratitude, st March 25 Laura Friend Report cards issued

March 28-April 8

"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." -William Butler Yeats LBMS Community Happenings Important Calendar Information: Spring State Assessments, MCAS As we head into this spring’s state-wide assessment window, please be reminded that there have been some changes to our state-wide assessment. The grades 3–8 English Language Arts and Mathematics will be augmented with a limited number of PARCC items for spring 2016. The state intends that these changes will help make statewide comparisons easier and will offer students the opportunity to experience PARCC items while assessments for 2017 and beyond are being developed. The test design for grade 10 has not changed. Click here for more information about this test development. Please mark your calendars for the important MCAS testing dates below. Thank you for your cooperation in ensuring your child’s attendance during his/her respective testing dates.

ELA MATH STE

Grade 6 March 28, 29, 30 May 11, 12 N/A Grade 7 March 31, April 1, April 5 May 13, 18 N/A Grade 8 April 6, 7, 8 May 16, 17 May 19, 20

LBMS School Council Homework Survey Our school council is in the process of developing a survey to solicit feedback from families about homework. The primary purpose of the survey is to learn more about homework practices and family experiences with homework at LBMS. Your feedback is important. Over the course of the next two weeks, we ask that you keep a mind’s eye out for your child’s homework. If possible, we ask that you keep track of the time your child is spending on homework on a nightly basis per content area. This information will be helpful as you complete the School Council Homework Survey which will be disseminated this month.

A Fairy Tale Life? Luther Burbank Middle School Drama is proud to present A Fairy Tale Life? A Musical on Friday, March 11, 2016, and Saturday, March 12, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. Performances will be held at the Mary Rowlandson Elementary and Luther Burbank Middle School auditorium at 103 Hollywood Drive, Lancaster, MA 01523. Tickets will be available at the door for $4.00 for students and seniors and $6.00 for adults. More information is included in the flyers accompanying this newsletter.

After School Security Procedure Change—Doors As you may be aware, extended day is offered for our elementary students at MRE until 6:00 p.m. In order to be consistent with the after school procedures in Bolton and Stow, entry doors with access to extended day, including the exterior doors at MRE, will be closed and locked until 6:00 p.m. While our hallway and cafeteria doors leading to MRE will be locked immediately after school, the LBMS exterior doors will continue to be opened at 3:00 p.m., providing limited access to our main hallway, gymnasium, locker rooms, etc.

Have a submission for the April Burbank Bulletin? Please send copy-ready submissions to Judy Ursuliak, [email protected], by March 28, 2016. From Our Nurse, Mrs. Perkins

March is National Nutrition Month

The theme for 2016 is “Savor the Flavor of Eating.” We receive constant reminder about the importance of fruits and vegetables, watching our sugar and salt intake, limiting portion size, and minimizing empty calories/junk food. But, this year’s focus is somewhat different, and equally important. It reminds us to take time to enjoy food traditions and appreciate the pleasures and social experiences food can add to our lives. How, when, why and where we eat, is as important as what we eat. Food is an important part of our culture. When we gather with family or friends, food is often an essential part of the plan.

Whenever possible, take time as a family to gather for a meal. It is a wonderful opportunity to not only share a meal, but to also catch up with each other on the day’s events. Encourage your child/ children to help with meal preparation. They may be more inclined to try new foods if they have helped to prepare them.

March also signals the start of the MCAS testing season. It provides us with an opportunity to talk about the importance of getting the day off to a good start with a healthy, nutritious breakfast. Of course, this is important every day of the year because we want to provide our child with all of the tools that they need to do their best each day. “Did you eat breakfast this morning?” and “What did you have?” are two of the questions that I often ask a student who arrives on the doorstep of the health office in the morning. I am often impressed with their answers. Many start off the day with a great breakfast! But, I also know that some students like to spend every last minute that they can sleeping and will often sacrifice breakfast for those last few minutes of sleep. In these cases, there are healthy foods that you can hand to your student as they walk out the door to eat on the way to the bus. How about putting a banana on a stick, coating it with a thin layer of peanut butter or sunflower butter and rolling it in granola. Or, maybe a smoothie is more their style. Put a few ounces of low fat milk or yogurt in a blender with a splash of orange juice and a handful of fresh or frozen blueberries.

For other suggestions on how to power up breakfast for your student, go to http:// www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cold-sore/basics/definition/con-20021310 The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics website, eatingright.org has great information to help guide families in healthy eating. Check it out!

Thank you, Mrs. Perkins

VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED! Are you interested in helping out our school? Have some time to help with projects, copying, assembling hands-on materials for our students, or lending an extra hand in a classroom? We need you! Many of our Burbank teachers would benefit in different ways from an extra pair of hands. If you are willing and able to volunteer, please email me directly at [email protected]. Thank you! Student Writing

This month we highlight original extended metaphors inspired by Valentine’s day and the powerhouse of the rock band that is U2.

By: Chloe Hall Grade 8

By: Amy Vivanco Grade 7

April is National Poetry Month, and the second annual student poetry contest! Deadline is April 1st. Guidelines and more information about the contest can be found in the attached flyer. To view last year’s MRE and LBMS winners go to: http://sevenbridgewriters.blogspot.com/2015_04_01_archive.html Student Writing

“U2”, by Alec MacDonald

The band, U2, is an Irish rock band from Dublin. In 1976, 15 year old Larry Mullen Jr posted on the school billboard that he wanted to start a band. Paul Hewson and David Evans, or as we know them, “Bono” and “The Edge” were interested in the band. Dik Evans (David’s brother) joined in and played guitar. The boys were influenced by many rock and punk bands and singers like The Clash, Sex Pistols, Patti Smith, Buzzcocks, Joy Division, and David Bowie. U2 went on to play many pubs in the Dublin area for the next four years. Over six record labels rejected U2’s tapes over those four years. Finally, in 1979, Island Records signed with U2. Dik Evans left the band and Adam Clayton came in on bass. One year later, U2 released their 1980 debut album “Boy”. The album got great reviews, especially the song “I Will Follow,” that fans loved. However, in America, record companies banned the album cover because it represented innocence of a child and was “inappropriate” for young ages. The boy was named Peter Rowen who lived across the street from Bono. Because of this, the band had to release a second album cover which just had U2 in a blurred black and white picture. The lads went on the boy tour which received massive attention by the media and fans. In 1981, U2 released the album “October” which was an even bigger success. The most played song on the radio off the album was “Gloria.”In the song, Bono is singing in Latin because Gloria in Latin is Glory. U2 went on to release two more albums in the next four years “War”, released in 1983 that also had Peter Rowen on the cover, who was on the cover of “Boy”, and the 1985 album “The Unforgettable Fire”. In 1987, the band and Island Records made “The Joshua Tree”. This album was like no other before it. Some say it is about Christianity and God. But we may never know. All songs in the album were chart successes, especially “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For.” Some of these songs were released live on the 1988 album “Rattle And Hum”. 1991 was an odd year for U2. They released “Achtung Baby” Like Bowie and Ziggy Stardust, Bono created an alter ego named “Mr. MacPhisto” who dressed with all white face makeup, a shiny gold coat, and red devil horns on his head. Mr. MacPhisto was an amazing showman and made the fans go wild when he would spray water on the crowd. They played in New York a week after the 9/11 attacks and donated over $10,000 to the victims’ families. In 2005, U2 released “How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb” that had a number one hit “Vertigo.” Fans love it and the band plays it during every concert. Recently, in 2014, U2 released “Songs Of Innocence.” It was downloaded onto everyone in America’s iphone. They are currently on the “Innocence And Experience Tour” that is worldwide. My favorite song by them is “With Or Without You” off of “The Joshua Tree” I had the amazing privilege to see U2 over the summer in New York City at Madison Square Garden and it was fantastic. Rock on U2!!!!

Resource: http://www.u2.com/index/home

Luther Burbank Middle School Drama Presents an ORIGINAL MUSICAL A Fairy Tale Life? A Musical©

Story© by: Paula Castner Music© by: Nancy Beaudette Lyrics© by: Nancy Beaudette and Paula Castner

Friday, March 11, and Saturday, March 12, 2016, 6:30 p.m.

At the Mary Rowlandson and Luther Burbank auditorium 103 Hollywood Drive, Lancaster, MA 01523

Tickets available at the door: $4 students and seniors and $6 for adults Advance ticket sales available through attached form

Award winning Canadian singer and songwriter, Nancy Beaudette, and writer and playwright, Paula Castner, have combined their talents to produce a whimsical play about teenage angst and the role of choices. Ebullient, thoughtful songs and embellished, realistic characters make for an entertaining amalgamation.

Four high school students – Josh, Marissa, Brian, and Kelly – wrestle with dating, making friends, desires versus limitations, and self-esteem. All the while, the Fairy Godmother has brought the Evil Queen to watch the teenage dramas unfold as part of the Evil Queen’s rehabilitation for putting Snow White to sleep. Josh, Marissa, Brian, and Kelly wish their lives could match the fairy tales they grew up listening to, and the Evil Queen blames Snow White for all her problems. How all five come to learn lessons about living will regale audiences of all ages.

A Fairy Tale Life? A Musical©2015 Paula Castner / All Rights Reserved. All Music by Nancy Beaudette ©2015 Moonlit Pond Records (SOCAN)/ All Rights Reserved. All Lyrics by Nancy Beaudette & Paula Castner (SOCAN), except *Slay The Dragon: Lyrics by Nancy Beaudette, Paula Castner & Molly Owen, and *Change Your Point Of View: Lyrics by Nancy Beaudette, Paula Castner & Gabby Brummer. ©2015 Moonlit Pond Records / All Rights Reserved.

A Fairy Tale Life? A Musical©

Story© by: Paula Castner Music© by: Nancy Beaudette Lyrics© by: Nancy Beaudette and Paula Castner

TICKET AND DVD ORDER FORM Friday, March 11, 2016 – 6:30pm Saturday, March 12, 2016 – 6:30pm

Show Night: Friday, March 11, 2016: # Adult Tickets: ______X $ 6.00 each = $______# Students/Senior Tickets: ______X $ 4.00 each = $______

Show Night: Saturday, March 12, 2016: # Adult Tickets: ______X $ 6.00 each = $______# Students/Senior Tickets: ______X $ 4.00 each = $______

DVD: A Fairy Tale Life? DVD ______X $15.00 each = $______(Will contain the recording of a single show only. The choice of show night on the DVD will be based strictly on the quality of the video recording itself and will be made by the production staff.)

Total Enclosed: $______

Please make checks payable to: LBMS and mail with order form to: Ticket Order, Luther Burbank Middle School, 1 Hollywood Drive, Lancaster, MA 01523 or drop the envelope off at Luther Burbank with “LBMS Drama Ticket Order” clearly marked on the envelope. Your tickets will be held at the ticket desk on show nights and are general admission. Advance ticket orders must be received by March 4, 2016. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the door on show nights (based on availability).

Name: ______Address: ______City and Zip: ______Phone: ______Email Address (for order confirmation only): ______The Addams Family is coming to Nashoba Regional High School!

They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious, and spooky…. America’s “ookiest” family takes to the Nashoba Regional High School stage in a sensational musical adaptation of cartoonist Charles Addams’ charming and macabre family. Little Wednesday has grown up and found love with a young man who is (gasp!) “normal”. She enlists the help of her father, Gomez, to ensure a dinner party for both sides of the family goes well and to gain her mother Morticia’s blessing. Little white lies and secrets lead to an evening that’s anything but normal!

Performances will take place on March 18th and 19th at 7:30 pm and March 20th at 2:00 pm at NRHS auditorium, 12 Green Road, Bolton. To order tickets in advance, please visit: www.NashobaDrama.com.

Book by MARSHALL BRICKMAN and RICK ELICE Music and Lyrics by ANDREW LIPPA Based on Characters Created by Charles Addams The Addams Family is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide, 1180 Avenue of the Americas, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10036. (866) 378-9758 www.theatricalrights.com . This performance is supported in part by a grant from the Stow Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

The Addams Family is coming to Nashoba Regional High School

------Addams Family Ticket Order Form Name: ______Phone: ______Email: ______

Show Dates # of Adults # of Students/ Students/Seniors Total Adults $ Cost Seniors $ Cost $ Cost Friday, March 18th at 7:30pm # X $14 = # X $10 = $ Saturday, March 19th at 7:30pm # X $14 = # X $10 = $ Sunday, March 20th at 2:00pm # X $14 = # X $10= $

Total Tickets | $ Cost # $ # $ $

Please Circle One Option: Self-addressed stamped envelope enclosed Pick up at the door

Checks should be made payable to "NRHS" with "Spring Musical" in the memo line.

Please mail your completed form to: Nashoba Friends of Drama, P.O. Box 492, Bolton, MA 01740. Forms may also be dropped off in the Drama mailbox located in the NRHS main office. Nashoba Regional High School (NRHS) is located at 12 Green Road, Bolton, MA. If you have any questions, please call Jackie Wachtel at (978) 779-8211 or email [email protected].

Thayer Memorial Library

April is National Poetry Month!

To celebrate, Seven Bridge Writers’ Collaborative and Thayer Memorial Library are holding The Second Annual Student Poetry Contest.

Submission Requirements:

• Must be a student, K-12, at MRE, LBMS or NRHS or a resident of Lancaster. • Only poetry, no prose. • Maximum length of 20 lines. • Double spaced, on one side of an 8” x 11” page. • Name, grade, and phone number must be written on the back of each page. • If submitting handwritten poems: two copies of each poem must be submitted. • Submissions must be received no later than Friday, April 1, 2016.

How to Send Submissions:

Email submissions to: [email protected] with “Poetry Contest” in the subject line, by April 1st, OR contact Paula Castner at [email protected] about picking up handwritten poems before the April 1, 2016, deadline.

Submitted poems will be displayed at the Thayer Memorial library. Winning poems will be published online, at the Seven Bridge and TML blog and websites.

Meet Our Guest Judge:

Christian Reifsteck is the author of Turning Turf, a collection of poems and photographs from Ireland, published by Shanti Arts, and an instructor at Mount Wachusett Community College. His poetry, prose, and photography have appeared in numerous journals both online and in print. He holds a Master of Arts in English from the University of Vermont and lives in Leominster.

For more information on this program, or on SBWC, please contact us at [email protected], or contact Karen Silverthorn, at Thayer Memorial Library, at 978-368-8928, ext. 4.

    March 23, 2016 “Smart but Scattered: How Executive Skills Create Successful Students” a lecture by Dr. Peg Dawson

Executive functioning is a term used to describe the tasks our brains perform that are necessary to think, act, and solve problems. Think about your own child. Does she have difficulty getting started on a long-term assignment? Does she rush through work or does she dawdle and make careless mistakes? Is he easily distracted and disorganized--forgetting to bring home the materials to complete homework or forgetting to hand homework in? Does his teacher describe his desk, backpack and notebook as “black holes”?

Dr. Peg Dawson, Ed.D, NCSP, from the Center for Learning and Attention Disorders in Portsmouth, NH, has co-authored six books on executive functioning including the Amazon best- seller, Smart but Scattered. Come learn more from this nationally-recognized expert who has worked with thousands of children and teens who struggle at home and school.

Where: Hale Middle School Auditorium, 55 Hartley Road, Stow Time: 7:00 – 9:00 PM

BOSTON RED SOX SCHOOL NIGHT

ROWLANDSON & BURBANK FAMILY NIGHT AT FENWAY PARK

Wednesday, April 20 7:10PM

VS.

Join your classmates, teachers, family, and friends for a night of fun at Fenway Park. Come see David Ortiz in his final season with the Red Sox!

Ticket Cost: Bleacher - $20

Questions: Contact [email protected]

------Wednesday, Red Sox Tickets Total Amount: April 20, 2016 vs. Rays # of tix _____ @ $20 $______

All orders are subject to availability and filled on a first come first-served basis. All orders are non-refundable Name Phone Child Name HR Teacher School Name Address City State Zip Email Method of Payment: Check (made payable to: Lancaster PTO) Please detach and return order forms to the office.

DEADLINE: MARCH 4, 2016 CHIEFTAIN VOLLEYBALL CLINIC Monday, April 18th – Wednesday, April 20th Girls and Boys Grades 7-10 Nashoba Regional High School – 9:30am-12pm

Cost: $40 for all three sessions if pre-registered by April 11th $45 for registration on first day of clinic *Checks should be made payable to: Nashoba Athletics Booster Club (NABC) And mailed to Kristen MacDonald, 55 Hartley Road, Stow, MA 01775

Clinic Staff:  Johnna Doyle, NRHS Head Varsity Coach  Kevin Lane, NRHS Assistant Varsity/JV1 Coach  Kristen MacDonald, NRHS JV2 Volleyball Coach  NRHS Varsity Girls’ Volleyball Players

*Players may arrive and warm-up at 9:00am each day. Clinic starts promptly at 9:30am*

Name:______Age:______

Address:______Phone:______

City, State, Zip______

In case of emergency, notify (name/#): ______

Allergies: ______

______(Name of participant) is physically fit to participate in the activities of the Chieftain Volleyball Clinic. In the event of any medical emergency where representatives of the clinic are unable to contact a parent or guardian of the above participant, I authorize the clinic personnel to act in my child’s best interest and render any necessary treatment, including hospitalization if necessary. I understand that the Chieftain Volleyball Clinic does not provide medical insurance for participants. In consideration for the athlete’s participation in and enjoyment of the Chieftain Volleyball Clinic, instruction and facilities, I waive, release and forever discharge the camp, its coaches, directors, agents, promoters, and employees, Nashoba Regional HS and the town of Bolton, its officers, directors, agents, promoters, and employees from any responsibility from any and all liability, claim, loss, rights of action, or for accidents and medical or dental expenses present or future, anticipated or unanticipated, resulting from or arising out of or in incident to participation in this clinic. I waive and release Chieftain Volleyball Clinic and the town of Bolton and Nashoba Regional HS from any responsibility for possessions lost or damaged by weather, water, fire, theft or personal negligence or any injury or illness incurred while at the clinic or traveling to and from any clinic activity.

Signature: ______Date:______

Insurance Company: ______Policy #:______

2016 Bolton Summer Tennis Program

USPTA Elite Professional and Nashoba High School Varsity Tennis Coach, Steve Winer will be directing the 8th annual Bolton Tennis Program. Classes are held at the Nashoba Regional High School tennis courts. All groups are divided by age and ability. This year we will be offering weekly four day sessions. Classes are Monday – Thursday with the exception of the July 4th week.

Please circle age, time and level

Ages: 4 – 6 10:30 – 11:30 AM Beginner Adv anced Beginner Intermediate $ 95.00

Ages: 6 – 8 9:00 – 10:30 AM Beginner Advanced Beginner Intermediate $ 140.00

Ages: 9 - 14 10:30 – 12:00 PM Beginner Advanced Beginner Intermediate $ 140.00

High School 4:00 – 6:00 PM Beginner Advanced Beginner Intermediate $ 175.00

Tournament 4:00 – 6:00 PM Intermediate Advanced $ 175.00

Training

Please circle preferred four day session(s)

June Sessions July Sessions August Sessions

June 20th - June 23rd July 5th – July 8th August 8th – August 11th

June 27th – June 30th July 18th – July 21st August 15th – August 18th

July 25th – July 28th August 22nd – August 25th

Private lessons for all ages are offered by appointment for $70 per hour or $40 per ½ hour.

For more information contact Steve Winer at 978-779-0158 or [email protected]

Student Name: ______Age: ______

Address: ______

Home Telephone: ______Cell Phone: ______

Parent Name ______Email: ______

Please make your check payable to Steve Winer and mail to 384 South Bolton Road, Bolton, MA 01740 Classes are limited. Registration confirmation will be sent via email. We reserve the right to combine classes as necessary. This program is not associated with the Nashoba Regional School District.