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March 30, 2029 Puma News

The SMS Drama Club performed the play "Bed Bugs" this past weekend. The performance was nothing short of tremendous—full of energy, talent, and heart. We are so proud of our student performers and grateful for the dedication behind the scenes that made this show such a success. Bravo!  A huge thank you to Elizabeth Preston, Ms. Angela, Lydia Price, and the entire drama production team for their outstanding work to make this production a such a success!

SMS Drama Club Production of "Bed Bugs"

Earlier tonight, the District Choral Festival brought together choirs from Great Brook, South Meadow, and ConVal Regional High School. The event took place in the ConVal High School gym and also featured singers from Antrim Elementary, Dublin Consolidated, Francestown Elementary, Greenfield Elementary, Hancock Elementary, Peterborough Elementary, Pierce, and Temple Elementary Schools.

The concert covered a wide variety of musical styles and showcased the diverse musical talents of ConVal students at different levels. The opening song was "All of Me" from *A Vision Unfolding*, a genre-bending piece inspired by gospel, blues, and spoken word elements. This was followed by "The Sound of Silence" by the folk-rock duo Simon & Garfunkel, a Celtic choral original, a selection from the musical *Wicked*, a traditional blues song, a song from the musical film *The Greatest Showman*, Shakira's Official 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Song "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)," and "Il Lampo," a dramatic, mixed-meter musical piece based on an Italian poem. The concert concluded with 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.

In this photo, Ed Lowy conducts a selection from the soundtrack to *Ad Astra (To The Stars)*, performed by the SMS 6th, 7th and 8th Grade Choir, together with piano accompanist Lisa Murray.

District Choral Festival

Our very own 6th-grade special education teacher, Mrs. Weston, shared her expertise beyond the classroom by teaching students about wool and how she makes yarn. As part of our fiber project, students got to see firsthand where natural fiber comes from and how it’s transformed. It was a fantastic opportunity to connect their learning to real-world craftsmanship!

Hands-On-Fiber Experience

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March 16, 2025 Puma News

The 2025 District Band Concert took place in the ConVal Gym on Thursday, March 13.

Band ensembles from South Meadow and Great Brook middle schools, as well as Peterborough Elementary School, performed a wide-ranging repertoire that spanned multiple music styles, from contemporary pieces to movie soundtracks and classical music selections.

In this picture, Band Director Ed Lowy conducted the SMS 7th and 8th Grade Band in a rousing rendition of Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline" in an arrangement by Tim Waters.

2025 District Band Concert

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March 2, 2025 Puma News

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2025 NH SAS Testing Information

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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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