Unofficial Budget/Trustee Vote Results -- May 21, 2013

Proposition I: School Budget    554  Yes        210  No  PASSED       

Proposition II: School Bus Van and School Security Improvement Project  578 Yes  230 No   PASSED

Congratulations to
Gillian Thorpe and Jennifer Daly
who were elected to 3-Year Terms on the Board of Education that begin on July 1, 2013.

Thank you to everyone who voted.

From time-to time, I still get reports of students with head lice. This morning I met with two very frustrated parents who are currently dealing with this problem. Please read over the following as a refresher:

• The number one way for you to help is to CHECK your child’s head frequently and report to us if you find lice or nits. If you find them, there are many treatment options.  I suggest you phone your pediatrician for his /her opinion on which method to use. Follow the treatment regimen as directed and attempt to remove each and every nit (small egg) that you see. Some treatments do not kill the nits and when they hatch the problem begins all over again. Nits are small, very tiny eggs which are attached to the hair shaft.  If you see a white speck in your child’s hair, try to flick it off.  If it moves, it’s probably dandruff, if it doesn’t move it’s probably a nit.  As I’ve said in the past, please check, check and recheck.
• Please send your daughters to school with their hair pulled back.

I can’t emphasize this enough.  Also, please tell them to keep their hair pulled back while at school.   

The Annual Haldane High School Talent Show was held on Friday, April 26^th.   The following Haldane Teachers (pictured) provided another amazing performance this year:  Christine Comerford, Scott Many, Andrea McCue, Sue Spratt, Michelle Grasso, Kristen Savastano-Peparo, Carolyn McLaughlin, Danielle Gobbo, Julianne Burok-Hoffman, Lori Isler and Melissa Seideman  Their routine began with  the Bee Gee’s Stayin’ Alive and then went directly to the very popular Gangnam Style by Psy.  Their performance brought the house down!!