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Sizer School

500 Rindge Road

Fitchburg, MA

01420

Courtney Harter

Executive Director

David Perrigo

Principal

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Happy New Year to the Sizer Community Painting by A.P., student

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School News

Alumni Day And Community Meeting

On Friday, December 23, the Sizer community had a very full half-day before heading off on break.

During the morning, each grade level met with a panel of

Sizer School/NCCES alumni to listen to their experiences

post-high school, and to ask questions about those experi-

ences. We are very grateful to the almost 40 alumni who at-

tended and spent their morning sharing their personal sto-

ries with our current students.

After the lunch/advisory rotation, the entire school gathered in the gym for the

holiday community meeting. There was a lip synch battle, singing, games, danc-

ing, an ugly sweater contest, and our alumni joined the Community Meeting

Players on stage for a sing-a-long with the school.

Thank you to our Community Meeting Players (students who, under Ms. Cordio's guidance, organize and host community meet-

ings) for their professionalism during the meeting. There were technical difficulties early on that left those on stage without

working microphones. They carried on successfully, and we hope they regained their voices over break. Job well done!

Mrs. Sweeney was too pretty to win the

ugly sweater contest.

Thank you to all the alumni that attended, and

we loved that so many of you stayed for

community meeting!

The big guys hanging out

at community meeting.

Next Friday Night!

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School News

Eighth Grade Dance

Tickets are $2 and are available at Div. I lunch or from

Mrs. Calcaterra.

Sizer eighth graders only. Permission slip required.

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School News

Digging Into Seventh Grade Science

Although we have had some changes this year in Science, it is more enjoyable than you might think. Even though Ms. Spingla is

out on leave, Ms.Vanderhoof is a hardworking and caring teacher. She has in-depth knowledge of the subject; and even though

it’s an ancient topic, she finds a way to relate it to our modern world. If we did not have this science course available to us, we

would be missing out on significant information, so we are thankful to have Ms.Vanderhoof here with us.

So far in science we have learned about the Geologic Time Scale, fossils (and how to tell how old they are, how to measure vol-

ume, mass, weight, etc.); currently, we are learning about tectonic plates. Some of these topics are about events from millions of

years ago, but Ms. Vanderhoof can tie it to our modern times, and helps us understand how it impacts our world now and in the

future.

-Maria V., class of 2022

Grade Eight advisories are making collections this month for the Sizer Community Food Pantry. As always, all donations are

welcome, but some of the most-needed items this month are:

Most wanted items:

-canned fruit and fruit snacks

-canned pasta/pasta mixes

-seasoned rice/mixes

-granola bars, applesauce, portable snacks

-cereal and breakfast items

-canned chicken and tuna

-toiletries: shampoo, deodorant, etc

January Is Eighth Grade’s Turn

Food Pantry News

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School News

Seventh graders in Mr. Aubuchon’s Technology Class just finished a unit on computer programming using Scratch. As a final

project they created either games or animations. Six students from first period agreed to share their work here. Photos of the

games are shown here. If you want to play the game or watch the animation, the links are in the box below.

A selection of games and animations coded in

Scratch by students of Mr. Aubuchon’s 1st

period Technology Class

Click on the link to take you to the program.

https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/136413713/






Scratching The Surface On Coding

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Why? Why not….

The next session of

Driver’s Education

at Sizer will start on

January 24th, 5-7.

Next Driver’s Ed Class Just Around The Corner

For more information

and to sign up,

go to the front office.

As the weather has turned colder and the snow flies, it is that time of year when we wonder if school will be cancelled, delayed,

or on schedule.

In the event of a delay or cancellation, you should receive an email, text, and/or phone call. Additionally, closures are listed on

channels 5, 7, and 25.

If we do have snow but school is not delayed or cancelled, please

make a decision about what works for you and your family. Above

all, we want our students to be safe, and with Sizer representing

such a wide geographic area, we understand that some commutes

are longer or more snowy than others.

Should you decide to stay home, please call the school to report the

absence, and safe travels!

How Will You Know If School Is Cancelled?

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School News

Don’t forget to tell your

friends and family about Sizer!

Enrolling Soon for the 2017-18 School Year.

Application opens on January 1, 2017.

Lottery is being held March 1, 2017.

PTSO Meeting The January PTSO meeting is this coming Tuesday, January 10, at 6:30 at school in the

teachers’ break room. We’ll be planning for the upcoming open mic night, “House of the

Rising Stars”, teachers’ appreciation week, and starting on graduation. Please join us

and find out more about the community at Sizer.

Thank you to all who helped make the December Raffle a success! After

expenses, we raised over $1400 that will be made available to support aca-

demic programs.

Wishing you all a Happy, Safe and Peaceful New Year!

Andrea Ramos and Maryann Macri

December Raffle Update:

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Club News

My Dream Prom

Prom and dance seasons are coming

up, and students at Sizer School

would like to make it affordable for

every student.

If you’re interested in being one of the

people that makes this happen, come

meet the students in My Dream Prom,

a United Way Youth Venture Team.

This is NOT just for Div. III students-

it’s a great opportunity for any student who would like to Think

Care and Act.

Come to Magic Club!

Its for all grades and no experience necessary to play!

You can borrow decks or bring your own. Its up to you! We

meet every Friday in Mr. Devlin’s room(D212) from 3-4. You

can learn how to play with one of Sizer’s best: Devlin! See Mr.

Devlin for details.

Invitation To Join Green Team

At the November community meeting, members of the Sizer School Youth Venture Green Team spoke to the student body about

their organization. The community was impressed with what Claire had to say, and she agreed to let us share her words.

“Hello, my name is Claire, and I’m in ninth grade. I first joined Green Team in September of 2015. I have always cared about

the environment and this was my chance to do something to help it.

I know that it can be hard to try something new. And it’s a lot to ask for you to change the world. It’s a daunting task. But I’m

not changing the world, WE are. It only takes a little bit of courage to seek out others who share your passion and work together

to make a difference.

Green Team is truly a team. When you’re a part of it you’re a part of something bigger than yourself. Everything we’re doing,

everything we’ve done, and everything we will do, I have learned from and helped with. I have been inspired by the great student

leaders we have in Green Team today.

And I have written this to ask you to be the leaders of tomorrow. So every student can have the opportunity to be a part of some-

thing bigger than themselves for years to come. We are more powerful united, and together our future can be amazing.”

If YOU have an amazing idea about how to change the world, see Mrs. Powers or

Ms. Craigen for information on Youth Venture.

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Club News

What: The Green Team is a Youth Venture that was founded with a purpose to make Sizer a greener, more

environmentally conscious community.

Who: All grades 7-12 are welcome to attend.

How to sign up: We will be meeting every Thursday from 2:45-3:30. There will be a sign-up sheet available to those interested.

For more information, talk to Mr. Clabaugh, or any of the other Green Team members in our community.

-The Green Team

Green Team

Join the Art Club

Meetings will be Thursday afternoons from 3 pm to 4 pm. Please feel free to contact Ms. Judge with questions.

Computer Programming / Maker / Tinker and 3D -Printing Space

If you are interested in making things with your hands, computer programming, 3D printing, work-

ing with crafts or combining all three come to the computer room across from the library after

school on Tuesdays (2:45 – 4). No experience necessary. Se Ms Tarantino with questions.

If you’re interested in making yourself a knit-hat on a round loom,

come to the library Tuesday after school. It’s easy to learn-give it a try!

Learn Round Loom Knitting In 30 Minutes

Gardening Club Update! As we move into the colder months, gardening club will be held on MONDAYS ONLY (3:00-3:30).

Meet in the atrium.

This doesn’t mean that there aren’t really fun things to do. Please join us! We will be forcing

bulbs, sprouting seeds, painting rocks for the rock garden and planning what to plant in the

spring!

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School News

Unique, Tuition-Free, Wilderness Expeditions for

Young Women

I n s p i r i n g G i r l s E x p e d i t i o n s a r e n o t r e w a r d s f o r p a s t a c a d e m i c a c h i e v e m e n t ; t h e y i n -

s p i r e f u t u r e l e a d e r s h i p , c u r i o s i t y , c o n f i d e n c e , a n d s u c c e s s .

Join our team! Each year we select expedition teams of 8-9 teenage girls and 3 instructors to spend 12 days exploring and learn-

ing about glaciers and the alpine or marine environment. Through scientific field studies with professional glaciologists, ecolo-

gists, artists, and mountaineers, you will build critical thinking skills, gain self-confidence, and make lasting friendships. One

team explores Mount Baker, an ice-covered volcano in the North Cascades of Washington State. Another team sleeps under the

midnight sun while exploring an Alaskan glacier. Our third team explores the connections between glacier and ocean by

kayak in Resurrection Bay, near Seward, AK.

G I R L S O N I C E - C A S C A D E S

You and your team will spend 12 days exploring

Mount Baker, an active volcano, located in Washing-

ton state. Girls on Ice Cascades was the first Inspiring

Girls Expedition, successfully running since 1999.

This expedition is open to girls from anywhere in the

world.

July 16 to 27, 2017

N E W ! G I R L S I n I C Y F J O R D S

By kayak and foot, you and 7 other girls will explore Bear

Glacier and its surrounding marine environment near

Seward, Alaska. Led by professional scientists, artists,

and sea kayak guides, the team will learn about the im-

portant connection between glaciers and oceans. This ex-

pedition is open to girls from anywhere in the world.

August 11 to 22, 2017

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E L I G I B I L I T Y

Inspiring Girls Expeditions are open to girls aged 16 and 17 on June 1, 2017. Most expeditions are open to girls all over the world

and don't require any specific skills, just a willingness to learn and explore and to do some physical tasks. Some programs have

exceptions so please read over the expedition page and the FAQ section before applying.

W H A T A R E W E L O O K I N G F O R ?

Each Inspiring Girls expedition combines many aspects of science, art, critical thinking, and mountaineering or kayaking. We

are looking for girls who will each contribute in a unique way to the team. Ideally, you will have something to bring to the team

so that you will not only learn from your leaders, but also will teach each other. Therefore, we do not choose girls based solely on

their individual applications - we choose the team as a whole, based on what the girls can bring to the team.

T H E S E A R E T H E O V E R A L L C R I T E R I A F O R B U I L D I N G O U R T E A M :

1. Diversity of backgrounds: a range of ethnic, cultural, economic, family, and geographic backgrounds.

2.

3. Diversity of interests and life experiences: what can you bring to the team? We seek a balance of interests in science, en-

vironment and outdoors, art, philosophy, social issues, politics, and more. If you are passionate about something, tell us

about it.

4.

5. Opportunity: this is a unique, free program and we look for girls who stand to gain the most from the experience, and

who have not necessarily had access to many extra-curricular opportunities before. We look at both your answers to the

questions as well as your teacher recommendations in considering this aspect of our selection criteria.

6.

Please consider that we are not necessarily looking for girls who are top athletes, have the best grades, or participate in the

most extracurricular activities. We are also not looking for girls who are just seeking to boost their resume or college applica-

tion. We are looking for girls who have a genuine interest in science, art, critical thinking and the outdoors, and who wouldn’t

normally have opportunities to experience those things outside of school.

If you think an Inspiring Girls expedition might not be the right match for you, please check out this list of other fantastic oppor-

tunities. (http://www.inspiringgirls.org/alternative-opportunities)

For questions concerning eligibility, problems with the application process, recommendation requests, and other frequently

asked questions, please see the FAQ on our webpage (http://www.inspiringgirls.org/) or contact: [email protected]

Are You Interested In Joining An Expedition?

Applications due January 31, 2017!

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Parents please check your students account at sizerschool.org and make sure their

account is up to date. (Even if you think they don’t eat at school!)

Lunch is $3.00 for full pay students, .40 for reduced pay students.

Breakfast is $1.25 for full pay students and .30 for reduced pay students.

Lunch menus are available online

Call Ms. Nelson for a Free or Reduced Application

978-245-2701 ext 417

From the Cafeteria at Sizer

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Tell us about your song, poem, reflection, short story, short essay, musical performance or dance you’d

like to share with the community. Fill out this form and return it to the library as soon as possible. You must sign up ahead of time. All acts must report to the Common at 5:30 p.m. the night of the show unless

other arrangements are made.

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Name(s): _____________________________________________________

Title of what you will be performing: _______________________________

Type of performance (singing, reading, poetry, comedy, dancing, etc.):

Please tell us something about your performance so we can schedule the acts.

What type of music (classical, punk, etc.)?

What type of reading (serious, funny, etc)?

About how long does it take to perform?

Will we need to set up equipment?

I understand that the Open Mic Night is a family event and I agree that my performance will be

considerate of this. I will change any lyrics/wording so as to be appropriate for all ages and not

offensive to members of our community.

Signature: __________________________Date: _________________

Sizer School Open Mic Night

Friday, January 27, 2017 6:30 p.m.

Sizer School Cafeteria

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Athletic News

Basketball Schedule

Home Games

Sunday, January 8th, 2017 Girls Varsity Basketball - Practice at Sizer School - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Boys Varsity Basketball - Practice at Sizer School - 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Monday, January 9th, 2017 Boys Junior Varsity Basketball - Home Game vs. Trivium - 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Girls Varsity Basketball - Home Game vs. Trivium - 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Boys Varsity Basketball - Home Game vs. Trivium - 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Tuesday, January 10th, 2017 Boys Junior Varsity Basketball - Practice at Sizer School - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Girls Junior Varsity Basketball - Practice at Sizer School - 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Girls Varsity Basketball - Practice at Sizer School - 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Boys Varsity Basketball - Practice at Sizer School - 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Wednesday, January 11th, 2017 Boys Junior Varsity Basketball - Practice at Sizer School - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Girls Junior Varsity Basketball - Practice at Sizer School - 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Boys Varsity Basketball - Practice at Sizer School - 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Girls Varsity Basketball - Practice at Sizer School - 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Thursday, January 12th, 2017 Boys Junior Varsity Basketball - Practice at Sizer School - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Girls Junior Varsity Basketball - Practice at Sizer School - 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Girls Varsity Basketball - Practice at Sizer School - 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Boys Varsity Basketball - Practice at Sizer School - 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Friday, January 13th, 2017 Girls Junior Varsity Basketball - Away Game @ Immaculate Heart of Mary - 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (Bus leaves at 2:15) Girls Varsity Basketball - Away Game @ Immaculate Heart of Mary - 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM (Bus leaves at 2:15) Boys Varsity Basketball - Away Game @ Immaculate Heart of Mary - 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM (Bus leaves at 2:15) Sunday, January 15th, 2017 Girls Varsity Basketball - Practice at Sizer School - 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Boys Varsity Basketball - Practice at Sizer School - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Div. III News

SCHOLARSHIPS- Ms. Leone has some scholarship information in her office, so please come by.

Also, if you go to www.greaterworcester.org you will find information from the Greater Worcester

Community Foundation regarding a scholarship program with generous amounts of money that you

can start applying to on January 4th and it closes on March 1st. Please check that out online. If you

have any questions, please come by the guidance office.

Attention Seniors: Scholarships Information

Prom Preliminary Planning Powwow

Wednesday, January 11, 2017 Div. III Lunch in cafeteria

At Sizer, our Prom is student-driven. It is a Junior-Senior prom so ALL Div. III voices are neces-

sary to make this truly YOUR Prom. Therefore all Div. III students are encouraged to participate

in this meeting-it’s your ideas (and work) that will make this a great event for juniors and seniors.

Don’t think you’re interested in Prom? Then we really need your voice to help us make it an

event you’d like to attend. We’ll be talking about Sizer expectations, venues, cost/affordability,

theme (or lack thereof), and any other

ideas you may have.

A couple of students have agreed to do

some preliminary checking of some venues

(prices and availability), so we will have a

jumping off place to start discussing this

year’s Prom.

See Mrs. Calcaterra with questions.

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Community News

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 !

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