The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-24
"SCH0OL WEEP"
OCT. 2-0CT. 7
State Department of Edu-
cation Has Designated
That Week
AND SUGGESTS
A PROGRAM
Seeks Cooperation on the
Part of the
Public

I'm order to arouse keen interest and
enlist co cooperation in school work, The
Vermont state department OF educa-
ton has designated the week from Oct
= to Oct. as School week, to be cele
brated in the schools throughout the
state.
The plan is to focus the attention
OF the public on the schools during this
time by means of publicity in the
subjects from the pulpits on Oct. 2
and special school programs prepared
by pupils and teachers, to which the
patrons of the schools will be invited
and which will be given on Vermont
day" Oct. ) and on District day,
Oct. Z.
|. Vermont day." Oct. ). 1921. Sug-
gested program to be amplifed by the
teacher.
Salute to the flag.
Honorary chairman introduced by
the teacher.
Address by school director, clergy
IMAM, w bdb
Should Do for Its Schools"
Recitations or readings from Yer
mont writers by different pupils.
Paper by teacher Early History of
Vermont"
Readings by pupils, my Uncle
Jerry" ETHAN Allen" vermont, :"
two paragraphs from address on Ann
Story" or similar selections.
Papers by pupils, Vermont geog-
raphy, Vermont resources, Vermont in
dustries.
How our schools can help Vermont
"reminiscences by local people on To-
cal history.
Reading, Stafford's Vermont" by
pupil or teacher
Reading by pupil, "The First Set
tier Eastman.
Singing, america" >
?. District day. Oct. 7, 1921. Sug
gested program tcibe ampliied by the
teacher.
Salute to the flag.
Honorary chairman introduced by
teacher.
Introductory remarks by the chair
man.
Address by some local person, Cur
School and Its Needs"
Papers by pupils; How We can
improve our grounds and surround
ings.' ''Our school building and its
condition." Our equipment and play
apparatus Lunch time and play
time" "Our attendance and our work,
SHOW we can help make a better
school?"
Singing by the school.
"reminiscences of early school days
by some old resident.
Reading by pupils.
Paper by teacher, How the school
and community can work together"
Address by superintendent, director
or interested person, 'All Together for
a First Rate School"
Reading Stafford's Vermont" by a.
pupil or teacher
Singing, America"
Refreshments.
Note: Supplement these tentative
programs with any other material
available with school work even if il
is not patriotic. Use local libraries
for obtaining desirable material.
Suggestions to Teachers.
Advertise School week, Vermont day
and District day in every possible
way; through the pupils, by means OF
invitations written by them to par
ents and all other people living in the
district over the telephone, etc. No
tees and invitations will be given out
bv clergymen in 'he nearest churches
If you request it. Special invitations
from YOU should go out to present
school directors. past school directors, j
clcrgymen and other citizens.
Each pupil should participate in
both programs to such an extent that
he will become filed with the right
Vermont and school spirit. Make 1T an
enthusiastic week for this will til.sr
through to the parents.
Some early historical event might
be dramatized by the pupils.
sand tables showing local geogra
phy, early settlements or historical
events might be made,
Local historical relics, local indus
trial and garden products might be
shown and explained by the pupils.
1t is suggested that Governor Chit
tenden's last speech to the legislature
be read by the teacher or pupil at
the close OF the talk on early Vermont
history.
c. II. Dempsey.