Watch the video on how we honor
our state's educators
Notice to principals and superintendents in NH Schools and Districts from the 'ED'ies:
You should have recently received an invitation to apply for the opportunity to be recognized as as one of the 2012 NH "Schools of Excellence." In order to allow the maximum number of schools to showcase all they do for NH students, the Board of the NH Excellence in Education Awards is extending the deadline to apply. Instead of completing the entire application, schools need only to indicate their "intent to apply" in writing by Friday December 2, 2011(emails will be accepted). Completed applications will have to be at our office no later than 12:00 noon on Tuesday January 3, 2012.
If you need more information please contact us via email info@edies.org or call (603)228-1231.
Thank you for your participation,
Ken Darsney, Chair
On behalf of the 'ED'ies Board
Click here to read this years newspaper article on the award ceremony by The Union Leader.
2011 Schools of Excellence
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2011 Doris Barnes Retired Educator
Lifetime Achievement Award
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Richard H. Goodman, a Retired educator from Winnacunnet: At the spry young age of 79, Richard Goodman celebrates 49 years in the field of education. He began his teaching in 1955 in Meridan, NH but throughout his career held various positions; Superintendent of Schools in the Milford, NH area and Wellsley, MA, Executive Director of the New England School Development Council, and Director of the Center for Educational Field Services at the University of NH. Over the past 10 years, Goodman has led a number of national and regional studies and most recently continues to serve on the Winnacunnet School Board. |
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A Friendship Adventure
with Ronald McDonald
On tour in New England
More than 160,000 students skip school every day due to bullying or peer pressure. It’s time to prevent bullying and teach positive actions to stand up to bullying behaviors. McDonald’s® is pleased to announce the arrival of a new elementary school show;“A Friendship Adventure with Ronald McDonald.”
This show has been endorsed by noted author and Kids/Parenting expert, Dr. Michele Borba and through audience participation, magic, music and drama “A Friendship Adventure with Ronald McDonald” challenges students to be heroes to each other and experience the positive effects of standing together. The key elements of the show are:
- Friendship
- Cooperation/Teamwork/ Mobilizing peer compassion
- Anti-bullying/Don’t let bullies stand in your way.
- Active Play
In addition, Ronald also uses geography, culture, language, values, and healthy habits to communicate and demonstrate the key elements. The show is a powerful, fun, educational, interactive adventure leading to the discovery that; “We’re all good individually but together we’re excellent!”
This free performance is written for elementary schools; grades Pre-K through Fourth and is sponsored by your local McDonald’s.
If you have any questions or would like to schedule the performance for your school, please call Laurie Webster, Ronald McDonald Show Coordinator N.E. Region at Bump-A-Nose Productions (508) 477-2554 or email bumpanose@comcast.net.
Click here for information on preparing for "A Friendship Adventure with Ronald McDonald".
Thank you for your time and we hope to bring this exciting new show to your school. |
