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PRESCHOOL OPENINGS AVAILABLE

FOR ‘FRIENDSHIP STUDENTS’HAMPTON | The Centre School Preschool Program

has a limited number of openings for this fall for studentswho will be three years of age as of September 30, 2006, on atuition basis.

These students will serve as role model “friendship” stu-dents for Centre’s preschool program of children who have avariety of special needs.

In order to be considered as a friendship student, childrenmust be easily understood and can communicate well withothers. They also need to be potty-trained, separate easilyfrom parents, play appropriately, take direction from adults,and be able to participate in a variety of activities, includingfinger-painting and play-dough.

The screening will take place on Wednesday, May 17 from 9-10 a.m. at Centre School, located on Winnacunnet Road inHampton. For more information or to schedule an appoint-ment, call (603) 926-8788.

‘REBUILDING’ BOOK DRIVEHAMPTON | Hampton Academy will conduct a school-

wide “Rebuilding Together” book drive from May 1-12 to helpthe students and teachers in Kiln, Mississippi to rebuild theirlibrary collection after it was damaged by Hurricane Katrinalast year.

The Hampton Academy community can assist in this effortby donating new and gently used books. Drop boxes are locat-ed in homerooms and the library (anyone who owes an over-due fine can have it “erased” by bringing in a donation to thelibrary).

For more information about the “Rebuilding Together” bookdrive, call Hampton Academy at (603) 926-2000.

CENTRE SCHOOL HOLDS REGISTRATIONSHAMPTON | Centre School has announced that registra-

tion for all incoming first and second grade students for the2006-07 school year will take place on Tuesday and Wednes-day, June 6-7. Parents need to stop by the school ahead to timeto make an appointment and pick up a registration folder.

In order to register, parents must bring their child, a birthcertificate, proof of immunizations from a health careprovider, and the completed registration folder. In addition,parents should bring any former school records as well as acurrent (not older than one year of entry) physical examina-tion form completed by the health care provider.

The registration process typically takes approximately 30minutes. For more information about registration, call CentreSchool at (603) 926-8706.

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SCHOOL VIEWS SCHOOL NOTES

KEEP JUMPING — Barnard School Physical Educationteacher, Lynn Meehan, recently conducted a Jump Rope forHeart event for grades K-8. Students learned about hearthealth in their PE and health classes and shared that infor-mation with family and friends, who were asked to sponsorthe students by making contributions to the American HeartAssociation. Pictured here at the Jump Rope for Heart eventare Laura Somogie (grade 5) and Erica Marx (grade 6), theDJs who motivated and inspired participants.

— Atlantic News Courtesy Photo

MUSIC MAKERS — Parent Kim Sterl (right) has been leadingan after school music ensemble program at Barnard School.She is pictured here with instrumentalists Will Boynton andAlec Wade, both fifth graders.

— Atlantic News Courtesy Photo

REC NEWS

EGG-CELLENT JOB — Students from Marston School joinedin the fun at Hampton Rec’s annual Easter Egg Dig onHampton Beach. Seana McCarthy was the first one to find agolden egg; she is pictured here with the plush bunny whichshe selected as her prize; Avery Kimball and John Burke dis-play the results of a very successful search for their share ofthe 5000 treat-filled plastic eggs that were buried in the sand.

— Atlantic News Photos by Liz Premo

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HAMPTON | A dedica-tion and open house to cele-brate the new two-storyscience/ math wing at Win-nacunnet High School willbe held on Wednesday, May3 from 6-6:30 p.m. at theschool.

The ceremony is expect-ed to last about 15-20 min-utes; afterwards, tours of theaddition (which houses 25brand new classrooms) aswell as the new physicaleducation facility, perform-ing arts center and dining

hall will take place.Also, there will be a Base-

ball/ Lacrosse Boostersfundraising dinner prior tothe dedication. OutbackSteak House will serve din-ners at $15 for adults and$10 for children, beginningat 5 p.m.

The best parking for thedinner and dedication willbe in the student parkingarea at WHS, accessible viathe Winnacunnet Roadentrance. For more informa-tion about this event, callWHS at (603) 926-3395.

Dedication at WHSyourself. You don’t really

stand back and look at whatyou’re doing [day by day]. It’sjust a humbling experiencebecause you know it’s not justyour abilities; it’s the peoplearound you that make youwho you are. We learn fromeach other. It could be any-body here.”

After she had been select-ed as a nominee, Peeke —accompanied by Sheckellsand SAU21 SuperintendentJim Gaylord — joined the 22others so honored at a recep-tion held April 13 at the Mar-gate in Laconia. Each nomineehad a 3’x3’ space allotted tothem where they could dis-play their own work and/ orthat of their students. All agesand all grade levels, from pre-school to high school wererepresented.

“It was a cross-section ofeverything,” Peeke says. As afourth grade teacher, her dis-play “was mainly NewHampshire History,” com-plete with student work “anda couple of games I had made,including a ‘New HampshireTrivial Pursuit.’” Attendees atthe reception received cita-tions from the office of NHGovernor John Lynch. Theyalso had the opportunity tohear from the 2006 NHTeacher of the Year, KimberlyKenney of Boscawen Elemen-tary School, and from Com-missioner of Education,Lionel Tracy, who emphasizedthat “a teacher needs to haveheart and soul; that’s whatmakes a good teacher.”

Now that she is a finalist,Peeke will join her fellow can-didates in a series of steps thatwill lead up to the eventualselection of NH Teacher of theYear. Whatever the officialoutcome will be, Peeke defi-nitely has her share of faithfulfans and super supporters.

“She’s just really student-oriented and she integratesthe arts into what teachers aredoing in their classrooms. Shereally appreciates the 3-4grade child’s heart and spirit,”says Sheckells. “She has awealth of ideas in her head.She’s a very easy person to getalong with. She’s the first onehere in the morning — the oneeveryone checks in with.”

“I was not surprised whenDiane Sheckells informed me

that the posted nominationnotice prompted her to putinto writing the characteristicsthat made Mrs. Peeke anextraordinary teacher. Herthoughts are representative ofthose held by Mrs. Peek’s col-leagues,” wrote BarnardSchool Principal BarbaraKnapp in her letter to the NHTeacher of the Year nominat-ing committee. “Additionally,it would not surprise me ifstudents chose Mrs. Peeke astheir favorite teacher, or if par-ents tagged Mrs. Peeke as themost dedicated staff memberat our school. She is a belovedteacher on all fronts.”

“The students are excited”about the nomination, con-firms Peeke. “They feel likethey have a part in this — andthey do. They make it pleas-ant to come to school.” Sheoffers praise for grade 3-4teaching assistant, SheilaMahoney, too. “She and I aretruly a team,” says Peeke.“She is part of who I am as ateacher.”

In her letter, Knapp alsooutlined Peeke’s strengths inorganization; creativity;respectfulness; compassion;curriculum, instruction andassessment; competence; andprofessionalism, among oth-ers. And, Peeke is more thanhappy to share the accolades.

“Behind every successfulteacher is a principal, andmine has unsurpassed leader-ship qualities,” commentsPeeke. “Because she is a teach-ing principal, she has not for-gotten what it is like to be ateacher. She relates to bothstudents and teachers withcompassion and interest.”

Peeke also gives kudos toone of her biggest fans — herhusband Richard, who sayshe appreciates the manner inwhich Barnard School hasshown such high regard forhis wife. In turn, it seemsmany would say Barnard isjust as lucky to have the Mis-ter as it is to have the Missus.

“I have the most support-ive husband in the world!”says Peeke. “It is he whomakes it possible for me todevote as much time as I do toteaching, because he under-stands the rigors of the teach-ing profession and is morethan willing to help outaround the house so that I can

devote more time to teach-ing.” She adds, “He is a fre-quent visitor to the classroomand is known to the studentsas ‘Munchkin Man’ becausehe always brings themMunchkins.”

Beverly Peeke and her fel-low finalists will be busy overthe next several months as theselection process continues.Representatives from the 2007Teacher of the Year committeewill visit finalists’ schools andobserve the teachers in action.The committee will then con-duct interviews with theteachers, their colleagues, stu-dents, parents and supervi-sors. Finalists will give oralpresentations in July andAugust, have their applica-tions reviewed in September,and await the officialannouncement in November/

December 2006.Schools in New Hamp-

shire have taken part in thestate and national Teacher ofthe Year program every yearsince 1952. According to theofficial online site, educatorsare selected from any NewHampshire public school, pre-K-12 if they are planning tocontinue in an active teachingstatus.

The purpose of the awardis to “create a positive, pro-gressive image for the NHDepartment of Education’saward programs; recognizeteacher quality; and providepositive messages about theteaching profession.” And forprofessional educators likeBarnard School’s BeverlyPeeke, it will also representthat which makes a goodteacher — heart and soul.

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