Watch the video on how we honor
our state's educators
2012 NH Excellence Awards (The "ED"ies)
20th Annual Gala Awards Dinner
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Details and Ticket Information Link Below or
Inquire at
info@edies.org
EDie's Ticket Form
The "Doris Barnes Retired Educator Lifetime Achievement Award" was created to honor a retired teacher or teachers who have continued to work with youth and the betterment of public education after his/her retirement as has the person for whom it is named. Doris is a founding member of the "ED"ies board and is still actively involved in all of its functions. We will be accepting nominees until April 30, 2012. Please fill out the form and either fax (603)228-2118 or email info@edies.org. Thank you for your participation.
Click here to view/print the Doris Barnes Award nominee form.
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. |
