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DATES TO REMEMBER
Monday, February 18 – Friday, February 22
NO SCHOOL. Winter Break!
Wednesday, February 27
6th Graders ARMS Orientation, 6:30pm, ARMS
Friday, March 1
All School Assembly, 2:30-3:00pm
Hello Moose,
Another wintery weather week brought an interesting school schedule. We had an early dismissal and an Alternative Structured Learning Day (Blizzard Bags). We have been approved to trial two (2) Alternative Structured Learning Days. We will be conducting a survey to collect feedback on the successes and difficulties with the bags at home. Over time, when we have broadband and a better understanding of what is successful, the bags will morph into an even better learning opportunity. Your student has 4 school days after the designated Alternative Learning Structure Day to return the completed work. They are able to receive help and accommodations from the teacher if they are confused or need support. Students will be marked absent for the Alternative Structured Learning Day if the work is not submitted by the 4th school day. Having these days counts as a school day and the day is not added on to the end of the year. As always, I continue to welcome feedback regarding these days.
I wish you and your family a wonderful February break filled with fun, relaxation, reading and laughter.
Jackie
***SCHOOL NEWS***
Hi Families!
Check out what’s happening in the art studio and visit https://sesartstudio.wordpress.com/
You’ll see what the children at SES have been up to, including the latest winter mural collaboration!
Beth
***PTO NEWS***
BOXTOPS!! Thanks to Amber O’Brien who submitted all of our collected Boxtops. It is meticulous work and we had a LOT of Boxtops donated for this submission. We raised $94 for our school!! Send your Boxtops in to the school office at any point and we will earn money that we can use directly for our students. Thank you!
***MOOSE ON THE MOVE NEWS***
Our last Moose on the Move for the January/February session is the week after vacation – Monday, February 25 and Thursday, February 28. We hope to see our old crew and a brand new batch of energetic moose at our March/April session! See the attached flyer for details.
***MOOSE INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK***
ELIJAH FROM 6th GRADE!
JCB: What is your favorite thing about school?
ET: Subject? It would be math. We did circumference and area of circles and now we’re doing algebra. (FUN FACT: Elijah has taught his 1st grade sister about algebra and finding the circumference of a circle!)
JCB: What do you like to do outside?
ET: Play football and basketball.
JCB: What would you like to be when you grow up?
ET: Either basketball player or a chef.
JCB: What is your favorite thing to cook?
ET: Mainly desserts. I’ve gotten really good at making cannolis.
JCB: Who is your favorite basketball player?
ET: It would probably be Kyrie Irving. Right now he plays for the Celtics.
JCB: What is your favorite food?
ET: Does that include desserts and stuff? Ice cream.
JCB: What is your favorite thing to do at home?
ET: If I can pick anything it would be riding a dirt bike. I’ve had a dirt bike for 2 years and before that I had a 4-wheeler, but it broke. So my dad sold it and now he owes me a 4-wheeler.
JCB: If you could be any animal, what animal would you be and why?
ET: A dog. Any dog. Because it’s the most protected animal because it’s favored by humans the most.
JCB: What are you looking forward to about middle school?
ET: It’s a lot more organized and smarter than elementary school with the way that the classes are arranged.
COMMUNITY NETWORK FOR CHILDREN NEWS!
The week of February 18th is our school vacation week. Some CNC Programs will also be on vacation. There will be NO Shutesbury Tales &Tunes
Monday, February 18th; NO Swift River Playgroup Tuesday, February 19th; NO Erving Playgroup Wednesday, February 20th; NO Shutesbury Elementary Playgroup Friday, February 22nd. The library based programs will still happen in Leverett and Wendell on Wednesday, February 20th.
FAMILY MOVIE TIME! The Wendell Library is sponsoring a school vacation week family movie night with the CNC program on Friday, February 22nd at 6:30. To be held at the Wendell Library, 7 Wendell Depot Rd, Wendell. FREE! Movie to be shown is Disney's Christopher Robin with Evan McGregor (PG). Come at 6:15 to settle into a seat and enjoy the show!
FAMILIES CONNECTING SERIES begins February 28th at Erving Elementary School.
A discussion group with a family meal, child care and facilitated discussion time.
All families with young children welcome. The focus of conversation will be on children 0-5 years of age. Bring a friend!
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30
February 28th
March 14th & 28th
April 11th
REGISTER NOW! Email [email protected]
Families Connecting Flyer
Soon I will be visiting programs to offer the Ages & Stages Questionnaire. IF you would like to learn more about the questionnaire or complete it online visit the CNC website online here.
Visit the new CNC website for our online calendar of events and programs.
https://sites.google.com/erving.com/cncprogram/home
SAVE THE DATE:
FREE Kids Clothing Swap on Sunday, March 10th, 2019 from Noon - 2:00pm at the Wendell Library, 7 Wendell Depot Road. Contact Gillian if you would like to donate children's clothes in good, clean condition. OR come swap!
The CNC program is collaborating with the First Congregational Church of Leverett to occupy a space in the Dixon House (behind the church) as a CNC Family Closet. The Family Closet will have children's clothing, diapers, and other basic needs items available for free for any family. CNC will have open office hours at this location on Thursday mornings beginning in March. Stay tuned for more information!
Thank you for all being patient and understanding with our program cancellations due to the weather. Soon the sun will be shining more!!
Wash those hands and try to stay healthy. Please remember to hold off on attending CNC Programs if you or your children are sick. Give at least 24 hours after a fever or stomach issue resolves before attending.
Ravens open house!
Ravens Is an after school program for 6-12 year olds at Shutesbury elementary Wednesday afternoons 1-5. Ravens is taught by professional naturalists Kevin Aderer and Andrew Row. At Ravens we study plant identification, learn about wild life through track and sign and practice traditional hand crafts using materials harvested on site. With plenty of time forest games Ravens is the perfect time for your child to be immersed in nature in the context of a supportive and caring community. Come see for yourself at our open house. Sunday March 3rd 1:00-3:30 were Inviting current and prospective Ravens students and their families to join us for an afternoon in the woods. We'll meet that the school and then head into the adjacent forest where Ravens takes place. We hope to see you there! For more information about Ravens visit http://www.wolftreema.com/ravens-after-school/.
