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This week was all about STEM. We discussed and learned how penguins stay warm. Their feathers, huddling, and their blubber are all necessary for warmth. The students did a test to help them understand how the blubber helps with warmth by putting their hands in ice water. One hand had a vinyl glove, and the other had a vinyl glove wrapped in "blubber" (Crisco). They were amazed that they could not feel the cold water with the “blubber” hand.

Students observed oil and water. They experienced how it feels, saw how it repels, and learned how it can be cleaned. 

We experimented to see what would make ice cubes melt the fastest: cold water, hot water, or salt? Students made their predictions and then worked in teams to experiment.  Salt, when a couple of drops of water were added, melted the ice the fastest. 
It was a fun, busy afternoon for all of the scientists.

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Mr. Popper's Penguins - Week 4

To read the March 28, 2025 edition of Temple's "The Weekly Hoot", please click [**here**](https://secure.smore.com/n/9vtwa-the-weekly-hoot).

The Weekly Hoot

Captain, Mr. Popper's first penguin, needs a nest.  What does he do?  Captain gathers various items from around the house, like checkers, an olive, tinfoil, and a key, all things that look like they would make a good nest.  

The TES students had the opportunity to build their own nests in diorama form.  They could choose a Captain's style nest or a realistic style nest.  We had all types of donated items like plastic letters, eraser tops, pen caps, etc., along with cotton balls, stones, and sticks.  The students, parents, and community members had a great time creating and building.

Mr. Popper's Penguins - Week 3

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Our second week of Mr. Popper's Penguins activities was very educational.  Cara Nicholl was our guest speaker.  Cara traveled to the Antarctic this past year and has created a great PowerPoint with many fantastic photos that she had taken.  Her presentation was very informative and enjoyable.  The students asked great questions which taught them a lot about penguins and Antarctica. 

After the presentation, the students broke into two groups.  One group created a Ven Diagram comparing the Antarctic and the Arctic using the information they learned this week and during the presentation.  The second group created a food web that displayed the natural food chain in the Antarctic.  Our One School, One Community, One Book is proving to be a great success!

Mr. Popper's Penguins - Week 2

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Friday, March 7, 2025 was our first activity assembly for our One School One book program.  The students made a few penguin crafts to jump-start the theme of penguins.  They made mini habitats, a penguin stuffy, and started a third craft with clay that will be finished up at the next Friday activity.  It was such a great afternoon spent with parents and community members.  The students are very excited to continue reading this wonderful book.

Mr. Popper's Penguins - Week 1

Monday morning we revealed "Mr. Popper's Penguins" as the book we will be reading for the next seven weeks.  All families were given a copy of the book along with a reading schedule to follow.  Each Friday afternoon we will host whole group activities such as crafts, science experiments, songs, and games.  The Temple community has also been invited to read this book along with us and are invited to join us at TES for the Friday afternoon activities.  The Mansfield library has joined us for this adventure and has multiple copies of the book and penguin activities as well.  We look forward to the next seven weeks as we dive into the life of penguins, their habitat, and their eating habits.  At the end of the seven weeks, we will have an evening celebration to exhibit all that we have learned and created.

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Are you or someone you know looking to make a career change, find summer work, or secure a job closer to home?

The Town of Peterborough Economic Development Authority, the ConVal School District, and the Greater Monadnock Collaborative have partnered to bring you this first annual event!

Bring your resume and meet with 26+ employers who have already RSVP'd. You'll even have the opportunity to have an initial interview with most of them.

Visit the event’s website to learn more about the participating employers: [tinyurl.com/MonadnockJobs](https://townofpeterborough.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fc5d591411f0887c5a025cc47&id=ad5136f7ae&e=06aa1767de).

Monadnock Job & Career Fair

The ConVal School District Special Education Department will be holding a Preschool Child Check Clinic for 3- and 4-year old children living in the towns of Antrim, Bennington, Dublin, Francestown, Greenfield, Hancock, Peterborough, Sharon, and Temple on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Antrim Elementary School with appointments between 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 

The purpose of the clinic is to identify 3-4 year old children who may need further evaluation/consideration for special education services.  Parents who have concerns about their child's development in the areas of speech, language, cognitive, motor, social, play skills, vision, or hearing should **call Melissa Gatto at 924-7503 x2032 to register** for the clinic.

Pre-registration is required.  The child must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Pre-School Child Check April 2

The 2025 District Choral Festival took place in the ConVal Gym on Wednesday, March 19.

The concert demonstrated the strength of the district-wide music program, covered a wide variety of musical styles, and showcased the diverse musical talents of ConVal students at different levels.

The final number was an all-singer rendition of "Truly Brave," a special mash-up of two great songs: "Brave" by Sara Bareilles and "True Colors" by Cyndi Lauper.

It brought together choral ensembles from Great Brook, South Meadow, and ConVal Regional High School, as well as singers from Antrim Elementary, Dublin Consolidated, Francestown Elementary, Greenfield Elementary, Hancock Elementary, Peterborough Elementary, Pierce, and Temple Elementary Schools.

Thank you to the music teachers Patrick Cogan, Elisabeth Fortin, Elora Harvey, Ed Lowy, Brian Moore, Jacqueline Neilssen, and Hannah Petrick for putting together an evening of vocal music that delighted the district-wide audience.

2025 District Choral Festival

Kindergarten registration and screening for the southern tier of the ConVal School District will be held on Tuesday, March 18, from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm at Peterborough Elementary School, 17 High Street, in Peterborough.

The registration is for children living in the towns of Dublin, Greenfield, Peterborough, Sharon, and Temple.

Pre-registration for this event is required. Please call Melissa Gatto at (603) 924-7503 ext. 2032 to schedule an appointment time.

The child must be accompanied to the registration and screening by a parent or legal guardian and must be five years old by September 30, 2025.

A snow date for the event is scheduled for Friday, March 21, at the same time and location.

Kindergarten Registration March 18

Thank you to all the voters who expressed their support for the ConVal School District on March 11, 2025. The detailed vote outcomes for each of the 11 warrant articles and ConVal School Board positions can be accessed [here](https://drive.google.com/file/d/11yyuhLffoVf4eSvz-ntVRg_aYQjhq1ao/view).

2025 District Vote Results

All inhabitants of the Contoocook Valley School District, consisting of the Towns of Antrim, Bennington, Dublin, Francestown, Greenfield, Hancock, Peterborough, Sharon, and Temple, who are qualified to vote in District affairs, are invited to participate in Voting Day on March 11, 2025.

The voting locations and times are as follows:

*   Antrim: Town Hall, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.

*   Bennington: Town Hall Gym, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.

*   Dublin: Town Hall, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.

*   Francestown: Town Hall, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

*   Greenfield: Greenfield Elementary School, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

*   Hancock: Meeting House, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.

*   Peterborough: Community Center, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.

*   Sharon: Meeting House, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.

*   Temple: Town Hall, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Please check with your town to confirm this schedule.

March 11 Is Voting Day

Kindergarten Registration

The Temple School Study Committee met with Superintendent Dr. Ann Forrest and with Facilities Director Tim Grossi on February 25 to advance an updated proposal to reconfigure the ConVal School District.

The Temple Select Board had created the study committee to assess the future of Temple Elementary School after the town and district voters rejected a School Board proposal to close DCS, FES, Pierce, and TES last year. With Dublin and Francestown now pursuing a withdrawal from the district, the committee focused on alternative options.

Per the [published report](https://www.templenh.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif5071/f/uploads/ssc_final_report\_12052024.pdf) of the school study committee from December 2024, the Temple Plan envisions the closures of Antrim Elementary School and Peterborough Elementary School. Students would be moved to their respective middle schools, Great Brook School and South Meadow School. In turn, 7th and 8th graders currently attending Great Brook and South Meadow would be moved to ConVal High School.

In all, the proposed reorganization plan would involve the physical reassignment of 285 current 7th and 8th grade students at GBS and SMS as well as 399 elementary students currently at AES and PES. The proposed plan does not affect the 32 students currently attending Temple Elementary School.

The Temple School Studies Committee consists of Gail Cromwell (Chair), Pam Kingston (Vice-Chair), Carol Mamczak (Secretary), as well as members Michelle Cilley Foisy and Vivian Wills.

Temple School Study Committee Presents Plan

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