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DATES TO REMEMBER
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Friday, October 24
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No School. Curriculum Day
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Friday, October 31
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Vocabulary Costume Day
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1:00-3:10pm
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Friday, October 31
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All School Assembly
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2:30-3:00pm
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Wednesday, November 5
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Picture Retake Day
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Monday, November 10
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PTO Meeting, SES Conference Room
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7:30pm
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Friday, December 5
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Rachel Simmons Mother/Daughter Workshop
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5:30 - 7pm
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Principal’s Message:
10/17/14
Dear SES Community,
What a warm, wet and humid week it was! Students and staff came back from the long weekend refreshed and ready to learn. A huge “thank you” goes out to Ms. L, helping staff and the Book Fair committee for the organization and facilitation of a very successful fair! We had a fabulous turn out at our Wednesday evening book shopping event. Many students went home with some fabulous new reading material.
Students in grades 5 and 6 met with me on Tuesday regarding beginning a SES student council. They received applications and information about the important role of student leaders within a school. If they choose to apply, they will also have an interview. By the end of the month, we will have a newly formed student leadership team. I look forward to development of this important committee.
As a staff, we have decided on a really fun and exciting event that will take place on Friday October 31st. We will have our first school-wide Vocabulary Costume Day! Students will be working with their teachers to find a really robust and vivid vocabulary word. They will then plan a costume that embodies that word. They will be invited to wear their costume after recess on the 31st, and will have their vocabulary word visible on their costumes. At our assembly we will take pictures and talk about making our words “come to life”. We will also create a school wide picture/word dictionary that classrooms can use. Please see the attached letter for more specifics about this new and fun event.
Looking ahead, students do not have school this Friday, September 24th, as teachers from across the union will be working together in professional development.
Have a great weekend filled with reading all those great new books from the fair!
Sincerely,
Jackie Mendonsa, Principal
***SCHOOL NEWS***
Superintendent Search Survey
The search for the new Superintendent is beginning. As a first step, the search committee will need input from the school community regarding the qualities and skills of our next school leader. A survey has been created to gather that information. Please go to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/QSF762S to view the survey which will take approximately five minutes to conclude. The deadline for the survey is October 25, 2014.
Thank you in advance of your efforts to assist in this process.
Massachusetts Military Children’s Identifier
In May 2012 Governor Patrick signed the VALOR Act, which strengthened services for veterans and their families in the Bay State. As a provision of the Actour state joined the Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission (MIC3). As a signatory of the MIC3 Compact, our state agrees to abide by special provisions involving the interstate transfer of school-aged children whose parents or guardians meet the following criteria:
-Active duty military personnel or National Guard or Reserve personnel serving on active duty
-Active duty military veterans who have been medically discharged or retired within one year
-Deceased while on active duty
Please inform your child’s teacher or the school secretary, Jessica, if your child qualifies as a “military child.”
***PTO NEWS***
*Trick or Treat Candy Donations
Because the town of Shutesbury trick or treats up and down Leverett Road on Halloween, we’d like to help supply the houses who serve the brunt of the trick or treaters with candy. Please donate bags of candy to the cause! They will be distributed to the houses on Leverett Road (ONE WEEK EARLY) in the afternoon of October 24. Please send in your candy to the main office at SES by Friday, October 24.
***COMMUNITY NEWS***
*Kids West African Dance and Drum Classes are back !!!
For ages 5 - 12
At the Leverett crafts and Arts
Fall Session held on Mondays, Oct. 27th - Dec. 8th
Drop ins are welcome at all classes.
Dance classes taught by Jai Fuller. Drum classes will be taught by Harijap and Jai. Live drumming will accompany all the dance classes!
KIDS DRUM 3:30 -4:00
KIDS DANCE 4:00 - 4:45
This is a great way for children to get exercise, build coordination and rhythm in a friendly and fun environment. In addition, these classes will help them gain confidence in their creative expression, while we let our spirits soar to the primal rhythm of the drums!
Register for the 7 class series by Oct. 12th for early bird discount!
Pricing: Drum Class - $55 before Oct. 12th; $65 after
Dance Class - $60 before Oct. 12th; $70 after
Discount for Both Classes $100 before Oct. 12th; $110 after
Drop ins are welcome at all classes.
Drop in Class rate: drum - $10, dance - $12, both $20. Ask about family rates
Jai is an accomplished dancer, has received extensive training in ballet, modern, and west African dance. She has taught many children's, adults and college dance classes in the area. She has worked with children in many capacities her whole life. Jai's teaching style mirrors her everyday relationships; she is bright, enthusiastic, and heart centered.
For more information and to register contact:
Siri Om at (413) 367-2460 or [email protected]
*Flu Clinic:
The annual Flu Clinic will be held by the Shutesbury Board of Health on Saturday October 18, 2014, from 10AM to 1PM. We have 120 doses available, mostly in injectable form, on a first-come, first-served basis. We have only a few doses of the nasal spray. Please bring your insurance card; it is not necessary in order to receive the vaccine, but insurance reimbursement greatly helps the town recoup some of the costs of running the clinic.
ATTACHMENTS:
WEEKLY LUNCH MENU
Vocabulary Costume Day 10-31-14
Hello from PE
Wolf Talk-library program
October Library Programs
Family Dino Day-Northfield MTN.
NY Trip - LSSE
Painting Flyer 2014-LSSE