October 3, 2025
Dear West Running Brook Families:
It was another great week at WRB! Today we had a school-wide assembly to recognize our students for their hard work. Our amazing PTSA also presented some exciting student-incentives for Monster Mile Fundraiser. We are hoping to reach our goals in support of our visiting artist project this year! See HERE for information regarding The Monster Mile.
Our Balloon Flight Club had a presentation from A & A Balloon Rides of Chester, NH. We thank them for bringing their equipment to demo for the kids.
C.A.R.E.S. Spotlight: Self Control
Our schoolwide C.A.R.E.S. program (Cooperation, Assertiveness, Responsibility, Empathy, and Self-Control) is in full swing! This week’s focus was on Self Control. Students discussed it in Morning Meetings, and administrators reinforced the theme during house meetings. We work on demonstrating behavior aligned with classroom norms, identifying positive and negative thoughts that shape behaviors and interactions with others, exploring different ways to wait during daily routine activities, and holding interest with a task or activity that may seem unattainable. Thank you for discussing these strategies and expectations at home!
Please see below for important information!
Club Sign Ups
Information regarding sign ups for clubs will appear in Friday newsletters. Please note that clubs tend to fill up fast, so it is important to check the newsletter and morning meeting notices regularly. SPACE IN CLUBS IS LIMITED AND ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS. Pick up for all clubs is at 3:00pm. During pick-up, please pull around the building on the right side and fill the left lane only. Please leave the right lane open.
Yo Yo Club
Yo Yo Club sign ups will be available on Monday outside of Ms. Stowell's class, room 124A (downstairs UA hallway). The club is for kids ready to learn responsive yoyo tricks. No experience necessary. See Ms. Stowell with any questions.
Club Dates: 10/16, 11/20, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13 and 11/20.
The Great Stoneface Book Club
The Great Stone Face Book Award is given annually to an author whose book receives the most votes from 4th through 6th graders throughout the state. The year long Great Stone Face Book Club will be starting on Wednesday, October 15. We will read, explore, discuss and play games with the Great Stone Face book nominees. Our final meeting will be a celebration and final vote to help choose the winner!
Please pick up a permission slip from the library. Please note that the meeting dates are throughout the school year. The club will be held on Wednesdays until 3:00.
The meetings will be Wednesday October 15, January 21, and April 1.
Transportation is not provided; students will need to be picked up or have permission to walk home. Pickup Patrol will need to be updated for the days the club meets.
Garden Club
Garden Club is a fun and hands-on group for students who love nature, plants, and the outdoors. Throughout the school year, members will learn about gardening basics, the science behind how different plants grow, and how to take care of the environment. Join us to get your hands dirty, learn new things, and help make our school a greener, more beautiful place! Please pick up a form from Mrs. Jones in room 134 (downstairs Red Pod). Permission slips can be returned to either Mrs. Jones or Mrs. Michaud (downstairs Blue Pod). Spots are limited and will be capped at 24 students.
Club dates: 10/9, 10/23, 11/13, 12/11, 1/15, 1/29, 2/12, 3/2, 3/16, 3/30, 4/6, 4/20, 5/4, and 5/18
Drawing Club
Drawing Club is a chance to share your interest in sketching, doodling and drawing with other kids your age. In Drawing Club, you will learn different drawing techniques, styles, and tools you can use to improve your skills in a grade-free, judgement free zone.
Come draw with us! Meet new friends with shared interests! Drawing Club will be held every other Thursday until 3pm beginning October 7th and run for 6 sessions. There are 15 open seats, so sign up today!
October 16, 30
November 13, 27
December 11
January 8
Bring your sketchbook and a pencil to every session.
Zendoodle Club
Love to doodle and draw patterns? Well, come join us for the Zendoodle club! What is Zendoodle? It is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images using different patterns. Zendoodling encourages focus, stress relief, and creativity! If this sounds interesting to you, we are looking for up to 12 students to come join us every other Wednesday to learn more about this fun activity.
The club will meet every other Wednesday after school in room 200A/B until 3:00 PM, starting October 15th, 2025. Space is limited to the first 12 students who sign up. Pick up permission slips in Room 200A/B!
The club will meet on the following dates:
10/15
10/29
11/12
12/3
12/17
1/7
PTSA News
Please consider joining our wonderful PTSA! They do so much to create a fun and enriching community here at WRB! Sign up information can be found HERE.
PTSA Popcorn Sign-Ups
Each month students can purchase popcorn that is popped and delivered by some of our amazing volunteers. Please see HERE for sign up information!
Free and Reduced Lunch Information
We invite you to watch this informative video regarding filling out the free and reduced lunch application.
Other Information:
Congratulations to the following classes for earning the Golden Bear!
Mr. McGowan’s Blue and Purple Writing Classes
Mr. McGowan’s Blue and Purple writing classes have done an excellent job showing self-control both in and outside of the classroom. Over the past two weeks, they worked extremely hard to create fantastic adventure narratives. While cooperating in small groups, they demonstrated kindness and empathy toward their classmates. Lastly, students have done a wonderful job being responsible for their belongings and keeping the classroom neat and organized. Keep up the amazing work!
Ms. Pittman’s Yellow Language Arts Class
Each day, the students in this class arrive prepared and ready to engage. During our “open floor” discussion, they demonstrate cooperation by respecting and building on one another’s ideas to analyze the novel Walk Two Moons. They ask thoughtful, meaningful questions, read aloud with enthusiasm, and support each other along the way. This class is hardworking, respectful, and consistently demonstrates CARES every time they step into the classroom.
Salvation Army Holiday Help
If you or your children could use some extra help with food, clothing, and toys for the holidays, please see HERE.
Along with the newsletter, which is sent out each Friday and posted on the website, we will use Morning Meeting Notices to keep everyone up to date on all the happenings here at WRB. As the year progresses, more clubs and activities will be occurring regularly. Morning Meeting Notices will be shared with all students each morning. They can also be found by families on OUR WEBSITE under the resources tab.
We hope you enjoy the weekend!
Bill Fox
Principal
bfox@sau10.org
603-432-1250
Kelly Carey
Assistant Principal
kcarey@sau10.org
603-432-1250
Elissa Frost
Assistant Principal
efrost@sau10.org
603-432-1250
Hot lunch menu for Oct 6 - Oct 10 (menus subject to change)
Monday: Hot: Chicken Drumstick; Cold Sandwich: Chicken Caesar Wrap, Turkey & Cheese, Ham & Cheese or Sunbutter & Jelly
Tuesday: Hot: Cheeseburger Calzone; Cold Sandwich: Chicken Caesar Wrap, Turkey & Cheese, Ham & Cheese or Sunbutter & Jelly
Wednesday: Hot: Grilled Cheese Sandwich; Cold Sandwich: Chicken Caesar Wrap, Turkey & Cheese, Ham & Cheese or Sunbutter & Jelly
Thursday: Hot: Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Pasta ; Cold Sandwich: Chicken Caesar Wrap, Turkey & Cheese, Ham & Cheese or Sunbutter & Jelly
Friday: No School - Teachers Workshop
Other Important Dates:
Oct. 6 Dungeons & Dragons 2:00 - 3:00
Oct. 6 Gr. 5 Volleyball 2:00 - 3:00
Oct 6 Kid’s Care Club 2:00 - 3:00
Oct 6 Running Club 2:00 - 3:00
Oct 7 PTSA Meeting 6:00 (Library)
Oct. 8 Authors Club 2:00 - 3:00
Oct. 8 Chess Club 2:00 - 3:00
Oct. 8 Poetry Club 2:00 - 3:00
Oct. 9 Gr. 6 Volleyball
Oct. 9 Balloon Flight Club 2:00 - 3:00
Oct. 9 Garden Club 2:00 - 3:00
Oct 10 No School - Teacher Workshop Day
Oct 13 No School - Columbus Day
Oct. 15 Chess Club 2:00 - 3:00
Oct. 15 Authors Club 2:00 - 3:00
Oct. 15 Poetry Club 2:00 - 3:00
Oct. 15 Student Council 2:00 - 3:00
Oct 15 Great Stone Face Book Club 2:00 - 3:00
Oct. 16 Gr. 6 Volleyball 2:00 - 3:00
Oct. 16 Balloon Flight Club 2:00 - 3:00
Oct. 16 Gr. 6 Yearbook Club 2:00 -
Oct. 16 Garden Club 2:00 - 3:00
Oct 20 Kid’s Care Club 2:00 - 3:00
Oct 20 Running Club 2:00 - 3:00
Oct 22 Early Release ~ Dismissal begins 11:45
Oct. 29 Chess Club 2:00 - 3:00