Stark Village School

Yesterday marked the 100th day of school and the K/1 class was certainly showing their age!

Our friends at the North Country Chamber Players shared information about a few upcoming concerts. If students and parents are interested in going, please reach out to Ms. Mary Louise Formisano @ director@northcountrychamberplayers.org There are even opportunities to meet the musicians as well!

Stark Spark Sessions are going off with a bang! SVS students that don't have the opportunity to go skiing are getting the chance to learn more about some of their interests and passions during our afternoon Stark Spark Sessions. So far students have learned about chocolate making, crocheting/knitting, building machines with legos, 3D pens, playing board games, and creating crafts. Students sign up for the classes they are interested in and we do our best to get them their first or second choices!

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT #58 Northumberland-Stark-Stratford PUBLIC NOTICE The school districts of SAU #58 announce the following details regarding the school budget hearing dates and petitions for warrant articles. Information for submitting petitions will be available in the Office of the Superintendent of Schools, 15 Preble Street, Groveton, NH 03582 (tel. 603-636-1437). In addition, budgets and warrant articles will be posted in two public places in each town, according to RSA 197:7, prior to the meetings and voting dates. BUDGET HEARINGS Budget hearings will be held at the dates, places, and times listed below. All questions relative to the operating budgets of the school districts for the 2025-2026 school year will be discussed at the hearings. The public is urged to attend to receive information and to comment on the budgets at the hearings. Stark – Tuesday, February 4, 2024 – 5:00 p.m. – Stark Village School Northumberland – Tuesday, February 11, 2024 – 5:30pm – Groveton High School Stratford – Wednesday, February 12, 2024 - 5:30 p.m. – Stratford School Multipurpose Room PETITIONS FOR WARRANT ARTICLES Any voter may petition for a school warrant article if the petition contains the signatures of 25 or more voters, or 2% of the school district’s voters. Petitions for all three districts must be submitted to the Office of the Superintendent of Schools by Friday, February 7, 2025. Notice: https://5il.co/35mwe

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT #58 Northumberland-Stark-Stratford PUBLIC NOTICE The school districts of SAU #58 announce the following details regarding the filing of candidates for public office. Information for the filing of candidates will be available in the Office of the Superintendent of Schools, 15 Preble Street, Groveton, NH 03582 (tel. 603-636-1437). FILING OF CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE Filing period: January 22, 2025 through January 31, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Northumberland - Positions open: Moderator, one 1-year term; Clerk, one 1-year term; Treasurer, one 1-year term; School Board, two 3-year terms. Stark – Positions open: Moderator, one 1-year term; Clerk, one 1-year term; Treasurer, one 1-year term; School Board, one 3-year term. Stratford – Positions open: Moderator, one 1-year term; Clerk, one 1-year term; Treasurer, one 1-year term; School Board, one 3-year term. The SAU #58 school districts operate under the non-partisan ballot system for the election of school officials. Filing forms for candidates for Northumberland School District positions may be obtained at the Office of the Superintendent of Schools, 15 Preble Street, Groveton, NH; filing forms for Stark and Stratford positions should be obtained at the respective Town Clerks’ offices. NOTICE: School district officers for all three districts are to be elected at the Town Meetings in the respective towns in accordance with the statutory election procedures adopted by the school districts. Notice - https://5il.co/35msz Form - https://5il.co/35mt0

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The Community Builders Hub has been helping to convene partners to explore creative collaborations to help with issues of importance to community members, including the lack of childcare options in the area of northern Coos County, NH and northeastern Essex County, VT. If your family is in need of childcare or after school care within the next year, please consider filling out this brief survey to help us determine the current needs of our communities. Real solutions are forming, but public input is needed to move things forward. Please submit responses via this form: https://forms.gle/ttG8bJ5SjMUVHj21A - by January 22, 2025. Thank you for your time!

School Administrative Unit #58 15 Preble Street ⧫ Groveton, NH 03582 ⧫ (603)636-1437 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Under the provisions of RSA 198:20-c(II), the Stark School Board will hold a public hearing to approve the withdrawal from the Special Education Expendable Trust Fund. The public hearing will be held on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 6:00pm in the multi- purpose room at Stark Village School.

Reminder: School Funding Presentation: December 18, 2024 6:00 PM at Groveton High School Mark Manganiello with the NH Bureau of School Finance will discuss the state education funding formula.  Additionally, other areas relating to school finance such as school enrollment and property values trends will be discussed. The meeting is open to the public, and we encourage community members to attend and participate in the discussion. If you wish to attend, please enter the building through the alley on Pleasant Street to access the cafeteria. Livestream & Recordings: The presentation will be streamed live on YouTube and a recorded version will be available for viewing at: https://www.youtube.com/@SAU58youtube Note: Questions or comments cannot be submitted online, so we encourage you to join us in person for full participation.

Hello SVS Family and Friends, Attached is the SVS Falcon News 12/13 and a flyer for December's Spirit Week. Also, we’re excited to announce that our SVS Clothes Swap Shop is now open and ready for its first customers! If you know anyone who needs extra winter gear or is outgrowing their clothes faster than expected, we may have something for them. Please note, the shop will close this Friday, and any leftover clothes will be donated. To shop the swap, simply give the school a call to set up a time (603) 636-1092. Donations are welcome, but not required to benefit from the available clothes. We look forward to helping families with their clothing needs!

School Funding Presentation: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 6:00 at Groveton High School. Mark Manganiello with the NH Bureau of School Finance will discuss the state education funding formula. Additionally, other areas relating to school finance such as school enrollment and property values trends will be discussed. The meeting is open to the public, and we encourage community members to attend and participate in the discussion. If you wish to attend, please enter the building through the alley on Pleasant Street to access the cafeteria. Livestream & Recordings: The presentation will be streamed live on YouTube and a recorded version will be available for viewing at: https://www.youtube.com/@SAU58youtube. Note: Questions or comments cannot be submitted online, so we encourage you to join us in person for full participation.

SAU #58 - Joint Board Meeting - Budget Hearing - December 10th, 2024 @ 6:30PM The SAU #58 Joint Board will meet tonight (12/10/24) at 6:30 PM in the Groveton High School Cafeteria, located at 65 State Street. The meeting is open to the public, and we encourage community members to attend and participate in the discussion. If you wish to attend, please enter the building through the alley on Pleasant Street to access the cafeteria.

This is a friendly reminder of our upcoming event. Do you want to understand how schools are funded? Please join us on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 6:00 pm at Groveton High School for a presentation on school finance. Mark Manganiello with the Bureau of School Finance within the New Hampshire Department of Education will discuss the state education funding formula, commonly known as ‘adequacy funding’, and how the formula impacts the districts within SAU 58. Additionally, other areas relating to school finance such as school enrollment and property values trends will be discussed. I hope to see you there!

Mrs. Croteau's 5th/6th grade class has been learning about fractions. For this lesson, they created a "Turkey Trail" to practice finding common denominators and creating equivalent fractions.

6th Grade Wreath Sales

Stark Board Meeting tonight at 5:00.

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Also, 6th Grade Starkies are selling Christmas Wreaths. Please give the school a call at 603-636-1092 to have a 6th grader take your order. 12" Double Sided with Bow $18 12" Double Sided with Bow and lights $20

All afterschool and evening activities are cancelled today, November 26, due to the potential for icy driving conditions. Thank you, and be safe.

Do you want to understand how schools are funded? Please join us on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 6:00 at Groveton High School for a presentation on school finance. Mark Manganiello with the Bureau of School Finance within the New Hampshire Department of Education will discuss the state education funding formula, commonly known as ‘adequacy funding’, and how the formula impacts the districts within SAU 58. Additionally, other areas relating to school finance such as school enrollment and property values trends will be discussed. I hope to see you there!

Get your hands on the latest edition of Falcon News – hot off the press and packed with all the school scoops! We have also included the Ski Sign up Flyer, and information about the upcoming Gingerbread Bazaar!