Shutesbury

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DATES TO REMEMBER

December 19, 2014

It was such a joy to share our students’ amazing performance of “Switch on the Night” with you on Wednesday. As I craft this letter, I am smiling from ear-to-ear reflecting on the truly magical and inspiring performances that our students created and presented to our community. Each grade level designed a unique, creative and meaningful interpretation of the children’s book, Switch on the Night. Puppetry, music, singing, dancing, poetry, acting, writing, and the visual arts were all represented in our whole-school production. Our gym had standing room only as hundreds of families and community members gathered to celebrate the arts and our work with our very talented artists-in-residence from Enchanted Circle Theater, Anna Sobel and Melissa Redwin.

I want to reiterate what I said on Wednesday night, and give an enormous amount of thanks to our artists, SES PTO and also the Shutesbury Elementary School staff. The entire staff believes deeply in the power of school-based student creation and performance. They dedicate much time and incredible effort in helping to create special and meaningful productions. Performances such as this would not be able to happen without our extraordinary staff and the support of our PTO and community as a whole.

Attached to the Roadtown is a feedback form from Enchanted Circle. They (and we) would like feedback on the production. We would appreciate you taking the time to write your thoughts and takeaways from the show. You can send the form in with your child next week.

Next week, we will only gather at school for Monday and Tuesday. Our winter break will then begin from December 24^th and continue until January 5^th 2015. I wish you and your families much happiness, relaxation and fun over the break. I look forward to seeing you in 2015!!

Wishing you much peace,

Jackie Mendonsa, Principal

Host:  Bob Mahler, Superintendent 

Topic: Regionalization

Goal: To have people fully prepared to participate in the decision that may create significant changes in the education, finance and governance of the elementary schools in Leverett and Shutesbury, and would impact all schools and towns that are part of Union #28.

Agenda:

Ø  Basic description of regionalization proposal/process.
Ø  Community brainstorm on questions, concerns and ideas about upcoming regionalization proposal.
Ø  Meeting participants generate, craft and clarify questions for Regionalization Committee.

SES Student Interview of the Week!

Sadie

JM: What do you love about SES?

SF: I really love art. It is really fun and I get to draw and make stuff. It makes me feel happy because it is just so fun and I smile the whole time.

JM: What do you like to do in your spare time?

SF: I like to watch TV, eat snacks, and play in the backyard.

JM: What do you want to be when you grow up?

SF: An Artist! (Jumps up and down) I want to paint beautiful paintings! (Jumps again)