News Archive

Here is our past news and events section.

  • Feb 03, Friday

    Comedy NIght hosted by the Middle School PTO

    8:00 PM - 11:00 PM

    COMEDY FUNDRAISER FOR POSITIVE Comedy Night - Friday February 3rd 8:00 pm at the Sherborn Community Center Join POSITIVE, the Middle School Parent/Teacher Organization, at our upcoming Comedy …

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  • Feb 03, Friday

    Leon Performance on Friday! Parents Invited!

    1:45 PM - 3:00 PM

    Leon Mobley is back at Chickering and already working hard with the children!  Along with Leon, his assistants, Noel Staples and Babacar Seck, and of course Ms. Pappas, Mrs. Barry and Ms. Gillis …

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  • Feb 01, Wednesday

    Leon Mobley drums at the Indigo Hotel BOKX109 Lounge

    7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

    Looking for a night out? Join us at the BOKX Lounge at the Indigo Hotel in Newton on Wednesday, Feb. 1st from 7-11 pm. Leon will be sharing his drumming in this cool lounge! …

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  • Jan 30, Monday

    Leon Mobley is Coming Back Soon

    Leon Mobley: “Around the World and Home Again.” The Dover PTO is pleased to welcome home a Chickering alumni as the 2012 artist-in-residence. Leon Mobley, world-renowned drummer, will be …

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  • Jan 27, Friday

    Coffee With Janelle Madden- Food Services Director

    8:45 AM - 9:45 AM

    Janelle Madden is our food services director and will host a coffee for parents to learn about the new state and federal changes coming to school lunch in the next few years.  This will be a …

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  • Dec 15, Thursday

    New Session of BOKS beginning in January- Register NOW!

    BOKS-DS is now registering for the winter session at Chickering.  The program will run on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 7:40 am to 8:20 am with drop off starting at 7:35.  The 10 week …

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  • Dec 14, Wednesday

    Ted Scheu The Poetry Guy

    Chickering Fourth Graders had an amazing week with Ted Scheu "That Poetry Guy!" A children's poet known for his humor, Ted Scheu is a former elementary school teacher from Vermont who finds poetry …

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  • Dec 14, Wednesday

    Apparel Sale on Conference Days

    12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

    We will be selling Chickering Apparel, just in time for the holidays on both 1/2 day Wednesday afternoons in December.   We will be in the lobby with lots of hoodies and t-shirts for your …

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  • Dec 08, Thursday

    Trouble with Chickering Weekly News

    The School is experiencing some difficulty with their Tuesday e-blast. Please check the School website each week for up to date information! …

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  • Dec 07, Wednesday

    Treats for the Teachers

    A big thank you to Patricia Martinovich and Heather Tourtellotte for putting out a beautiful spread of sweet treats for the teachers on the half Wednesdays in December. The teachers often have back to …

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  • Dec 01, Thursday

    Easy Money When You Holiday Shop

    The Dover PTO's big fundraiser is coming up this spring, but in the meantime there are some easy ways to contribute to school enrichment -- without costing you a penny while you do your holiday …

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  • Dec 01, Thursday

    Suzanne Bloom and the First Grade

    Author and illustrator Suzanne Bloom visited Chickering’s First Grade classes on Thursday, December 1st. The much-loved childrens book author Bloom had workshops with each of the four classrooms …

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  • Nov 22, Tuesday

    Food Tasting in the Cafeteria!

    11:00 AM - 1:30 PM

     PTO has sponsored a healthy “Food Tasting” during lunchtime on November 22nd for grades K-5.  This is the kick-off to a variety of events the Health, Wellness and Sustainability …

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  • Nov 09, Wednesday

    Library Volunteer SCHEDULE for Kindergarten

    KINDERGARTEN LIBRARY VOLUNTEERS 2011-2012            Thank you for volunteering to help your child’s Kindergarten teacher with the class’ weekly visit …

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  • Nov 08, Tuesday

    Library Shelving Volunteers- SCHEDULE

    CHICKERING LIBRARY SHELVING VOLUNTEERS 2011-2012 Schedule A Weeks Only (Weeks with NO early release Wednesday)     MONDAY 8:45-9:45 am   TUESDAY 8:45-9:45 am …

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  • Nov 07, Monday

    Get Connected! Our first e-newsletter has been sent!

    Candy For Our TroopsPTO has partnered with Wellesley Dental Group to collect extra Halloween candy for troops overseas.  The candy …

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  • Nov 07, Monday

    Health, Wellness & Sustainability Monthly Meeting

    7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

    The monthly meeting will be held on Monday, November 7th at 7:30 at the home of Margaret Duggan.  We encourage you to read the goals below and join this exciting group! Goals for 2011-2012 …

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  • Nov 04, Friday

    Dover Sherborn Education Fund Fundraising Gala

    6:30 PM - 11:00 PM

    Save the date for the annual fall fundraising gala. It will be held on Friday, November 4th at 6:30 p.m. at the Wellesley Country Club. The DSEF raises money to support and enrich the quality of …

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  • Nov 02, Wednesday

    Directories are In!

    Directories and Excuse Pads -- creatively designed, painstakingly edited, and beautifully printed through the PTO -- were delivered to parents in October.   Did you ever wonder what went …

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  • Nov 01, Tuesday

    Fifth Grade Food Drive for the Month of November

    Fifth Grade Food Drive for A Place to Turn Food Pantry in Natick  • November 1–30 This year our school will adopt A Place To Turn Food Pantry and each grade will have an opportunity …

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  • Nov 01, Tuesday

    School is Dismissing at 11a.m.- November 1st

    The Dover- Sherborn School district website has announced that school will be closing at 11a.m. Tuesday November 1st.  We look forward to seeing all the students tomorrow after another eventful …

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  • Oct 21, Friday

    PTO Open Meeting for ALL Parents

    8:45 AM - 10:00 AM

    Friday October 21, 2011 from 8:45-10:00 a.m. in the Chickering Cafeteria Take a tour of the new PTO website….learn about the upcoming Wild West Bonanza Auction on March 31st, 2012 Hear about …

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  • Oct 11, Tuesday

    Dover PTO Facebook Page "Like" Us!

    Don’t miss out on all the up to the minute happenings at Chickering School! If you are a Facebook user click on our Dover PTO page and “like” it and you will begin receiving all our …

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  • Oct 10, Monday

    Library Volunteers Keep Things Orderly

    A, then B, then C, then D...  Alphabetical order.  It seems so simple,right?  But imagine a library as stocked and thorough as Chickering's, and then imagine 513 elementary school kids …

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  • Oct 10, Monday

    Teacher Luncheons

      You want to show someone a little love, prepare them a beautiful meal, right?  Well, that is what a stalwart team of PTO volunteers does every month: prepares a luncheon for the entire …

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  • Oct 06, Thursday

    Grade 1 Parent Coffee & Apparel Sale- 3 classes only!

    8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

    If you have a child in Mrs. Saunders' class, Ms. Powers class, or Mrs. Marchildon's class you are invited to a Parent Coffee and Apparel Sale on Thursday, October 6th from 8:30-9:30 in the school …

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  • Oct 05, Wednesday

    Leon Mobley Visits School

    We are so lucky to have had our first visit from Leon Mobley, world famous drummer!  This visit and his role as "artist-in-residence" at the elementary school in early 2012 will  launch an …

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  • Oct 04, Tuesday

    Grade 3 Parent Coffee & Apparel Sale

    8:30 AM - 9:15 AM

    Please join other Grade 3 parents on Tuesday October 4th at 9 AM in the school cafeteria. You will have the opportunity to catch up, learn about the volunteer opportunities in your specific classroom …

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  • Oct 03, Monday

    Health, Wellness & Sustainability Meeting

    7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

    We would like to invite everyone interested in the lunch program, physical activity for the students and green practices to come discuss.... 1.  Improving the Chickering's school lunch program …

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  • Sep 29, Thursday

    Room Parents...what they do for you!!

    Wait until you meet this year's PTO-sponsored Room Parents -- they are terrific! On Tuesday, September 13, the PTO hosted a coffee to welcome new volunteers, re-connect with old friends, share ideas, …

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  • Sep 24, Saturday

    Dover Days Shout-Out

    Glorious weather and a town full of families eager to connect helped make Dover Days a fantastic event last weekend.  For the PTO, the day was particularly successful: under the leadership of …

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  • Sep 22, Thursday

    School Picture Day

    8:30 AM - 1:00 PM

    Smile for the camera! The Dover PTO and Coffee Pond Photography will coordinate our school picture day. Dress your child in his or her best for a beautiful outdoor individual shot and a class picture …

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  • Sep 22, Thursday

    Picture Day- SMILE!

    Smile for the Picture Day VolunteersEarly autumn means "Picture Day" at Chickering and this September was an especially fun and challenging effort.   The annual endeavor is daunting enough, …

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  • Sep 15, Thursday

    Chickering Back to School Night

    7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

    Get connected with your child’s teacher and the school administration on this evening for parents only. Meet first in the cafeteria for a short presentation by Dr. Terry Nugent, school …

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  • Sep 13, Tuesday

    Room Parent Coffee

    8:45 AM - 10:00 AM

    Are you a Room Parent this year?  Maybe you're excited, bewildered, or even a little intimidated?  You're not alone!  But it will be great -- come find out how and why.   A …

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  • Sep 06, Tuesday

    Directory Cover Contest Winners!

    We are happy to announce that we have three Directory Cover Contest Winners for the 2011-2012 school year!!! The theme of the contest was the 10 year anniversary of Chickering School!  Our …

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  • Sep 02, Friday

    Get Connected and Volunteer!

    The Dover PTO enthusiastically welcomes all parents and teachers back to school for another fantastic year! Our hope this year is to provide everyone with lots of opportunities to GET CONNECTED and …

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  • Sep 02, Friday

    Dover PTO Launches New Website

    We are very pleased to bring you this new Dover PTO website. Here are some highlights! HOME PAGE Check out our main stage Feature Stories and the list of News & Events on the left to find out …

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  • Sep 01, Thursday

    Back to School Picnic is This Week!

    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

    Get connected with old friends and meet new families at the Annual Dover PTO Back to School Picnic on the lower Chickering fields on Dedham Street. Bring a blanket and a picnic dinner, listen to some …

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  • Sep 01, Thursday

    Back to School Picnic is a Success

    Hurricanes and power outages couldn't deter the PTO's back-to-school enthusiasm.  Over two hundred kids and parents turned out to kick off the new school year on Chickering Fields last Thursday …

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  • Sep 01, Thursday

    School is Opening

    Thursday, September 1st is the first day if school for children in grades 1-5.  It is a visiting day for Kindergarten children to meet and greet their teachers and the other students in their …

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  • Aug 31, Wednesday

    No School Wednesday, August 31st

    Due to hurricane Irene, Chickering School will not open on Wednesday, August 31st! At this point, school will open on Thursday, September 1st.  Kindergarten children will visit on Thursday and …

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