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DATES TO REMEMBER
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Thursday, September 17
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School Committee Meeting, Conference Room, 7:00pm
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Saturday, September 19
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PTO Bounce House at Celebrate Shutesbury, 10am – 2pm
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Friday, September 25
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5/6 Field Trip to Morse Hill
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Friday, September 25
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All School Assembly, 2:30 – 3:00pm
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Wednesday, September 30
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Open House, 6pm – PreK, 6:30pm – K-3, 7:45pm – 4–6th
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September 11, 2015
Dear SES Community,
We have completed a wonderful second week of school! The weather was a bit…warm, but spirits were high. This week, students worked on classroom and school safety routines. Chief Tibbets came on Thursday and we had a successful fire drill. The Chief even told us that we set a school record with how fast everyone was accounted for outside (2 minutes and 32 seconds)!
We hope everyone received our follow- up email last week that announced the re-scheduling of Open House. The SES Open House will take place on Wednesday, September 30th! Pre-K families will meet at 6:00 pm. Grades K-3 will meet from 6:30-7:15 pm in classrooms. From 7:15-7:45 pm an all school community meeting will occur in the gym. Finally grades 4-6 will meet in classrooms from 7:45-8:30 pm. We hope that this schedule allows for families to attend several classroom meetings if they have students of varying grade levels.
The After School Program is up and running! If your student will be attending After School, please be sure to fill out an enrollment sheet, and turn in your signed form around the policies and protocols of the program. I want to remind families that the After School Program is only available to families that pre-pay for the service. We are not able to make exceptions to this policy at this point.
We will embark on our first full week of school next week! Student Council applications will be given out to fifth and sixth graders who are interested in student leadership. We will continue finalizing classroom routines and procedures and continue to have great learning experiences together.
I did not want to close this letter without acknowledging that it is September 11th. I want to leave you with a quote that has resonated with me from the one and only, Mr. Rogers. He wrote, “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping. To this day, especially in times of 'disaster,' I remember my mother's words and I am always comforted by realizing that there are still so many helpers -- so many caring people in this world."
In Peace,
Jackie Mendonsa
Moose Interview of the Week
Charlie from PreK/Kindergarten!
Reporter: Jessica Carlson-Belanger
JCB: What do you like best about school this year?
CG:I like that I get to be in preK/K!
JCB: What do you want to be when you grow up?
CG: I’m gonna be a horseback rider. I ride a horse now. His name is Horsie.
JCB: What are you most looking forward to this year?
CG: I’m looking forward to playing with the big kids.
JCB: What is your favorite thing about Ms. Mendonsa’s office?
CG: How ‘bout this talking pickle?!
***SCHOOL NEWS***
PLEASE RETURN ALL BEGINNING OF SCHOOL YEAR FORMS ASAP! This includes emergency forms (we really need to have updated emergency numbers for your child on hand), Roadtown Distribution forms, Permissions forms (on back of emergency forms), AutoCall Opt Out Notice (on back of Roadtown Distribution form). If you need copies of these forms please contact Jessica at [email protected] or Martina or Jessica at 413.259.1212 x0.
***COMMUNITY NEWS***
Not School Sponsored
Caterpillar Collection Inspection
with the Caterpillar Lab from Keene, New Hampshire
Tuesday, October 13
2:30 – 5:30 pmJoin the folks from the Caterpillar Lab and see their collection of butterfly and moth caterpillars. They’ll display them on tables in our classroom for all to see up close. You’ll observe cool camouflage, warning coloration, spikey spines, horns and false eyes! And you might even smell some new smells! The variety of adaptations will inspire you about the diversity of our natural world. Each larva will be eating its specific host food plant. And you’ll see photos of the butterflies and moths that emerge from these curious beauties! You’ll delve more deeply into the world of butterflies and moths. Members $5 / Non-members $8, under 5 are free
The Enchanted Forest: A Non-scary Halloween Event
“Nature’s Myth Busters ”
Friday & Saturday, October 23 & 24 , 5pm-8pm each night
Come to the Enchanted Forest for a magical treat. You will be led along our pumpkin lit forest trails where creatures will emerge to share their stories. This year, learn fact from fiction from some of your favorite local critters. Fun for all ages!
· Adult: Members $10/ Non-members $12
· Children: Members $5/ Non-members $6
· Under 3 years free
· Registration required, please call to sign up for a walk time, space is limited.
· Call: 256-6006
Piano Studio of Daphne Bye
Daphne teaches piano out of her home in Montague Center. She specializes in helping children learn quickly which, in turn, feeds their momentum and joy of learning. Ask her about her integrative approach to Suzuki education that creates strong musicians who love the process, read well, and play beautifully. Ages five and up.
DESE and Suzuki certified, with degrees in both piano and music education from McGill University, Daphne has over 30 years of joyful experience teaching piano.
Two or three spots still available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Reserve a spot now for this coming school year: [email protected] 413-834-0597
All are welcome to a Family Peace Concert on Sunday, September 20 from 3:30 to 5:00 at First Congregational Church in Amherst, 165 Main St. The concert features Shutesbury residents Roger Tincknell and Katie Tolles as well as others including Sarah Pirtle and The Youth Action Coalition drummers. Admission is by donation and the funds raised will go the The Youth Action Coaltion and Humanitarian Relief for Syrian Refugees. The concert is sponsored by The Children's Music Network and The Peacebuilders of First Church, Amherst in celebration of World Peace Day , September 21st.
ATTACHMENTS:
Weekly Lunch Menu
Student Directory Reminder - PTO
Celebrate Shutesbury - PTO
Live Animals at Celebrate Shutesbury - CNC
Story Walk at Lake Wyola - CNC
Ultimate Frisbee League - LSSE
Outdoor Street Hockey - 202 Hockey Association