Shutesbury

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Dear Moose Community,

I am writing to you as "substitute principal" today.  Ms. Mendonsa and the SES staff were kind enough to allow me to put my principal shoes back on and spend the day observing and participating in the amazing teaching and learning that occurs here.  I have watched K-1 students writing amazing stories, listened to sixth graders discuss character, friendship and why kids might bully or be unkind, saw fifth graders involved in math discussions and participated in story time in preschool...and that is just a small snapshot of my day!  I am thrilled to be part of what happens here at SES and look forward to another "principal" day.

Jen Haggerty, Superintendent, Union #28

***SCHOOL NEWS*** 

The Book Fair is Coming!

Our Scholastic Book Fair brings to school a wonderful selection of fun, engaging, and affordable books kids want to read. Giving kids access to good books and the opportunity to choose their own books motivates them to read more. The Book Fair provides funds for our library, too!

Book Fair Dates:      Monday, October 24^th to Friday, October 28^th  

Shopping Hours:     School hours each day, plus Wed. evening

                                    (You can shop before or after your parent conference, too!)

Family Event:            Wednesday, October 26^th from 5:30-7:30

MASSACHUSETTS STATE EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEER LEAVE:

Any state employees are eligible for a volunteer leave one day per month.  This is good news for our school as we look for extra lunch/recess coverage or library help from parents/guardians!  Here is a snippet from the UMass Employee Handbook:

"VOLUNTARY SERVICES LEAVE GUIDELINES
Section 31E of Chapter 29 of the Massachusetts General Laws authorizes state employees to volunteer up to one work day per month in a public school or school district. The following are intended to provide implementation guidelines for this program at the University of Massachusetts
ELIGIBILITY
All full time benefited employees who have been employed by the University for 6 months, have received acceptable performance evaluations and have received the approval of their supervisor are eligible."

Please check with your employer for more details.

***MOOSE INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK***

William from Preschool!

JCB:  What do you like to do at school?

WR:  Playing, digging holes. I like taking the bus.

JCB:  What do you like to do in your spare time at home?

WR:  I like to build stuff with wood and Legoes and all kinds of stuff.

JCB:  What is your favorite food?

WR:  Pizza.

JCB:  Is there anything you like about the new playground? 

WR:  I really like when it rains on the slide.  Waterdrops on the slide.  You know why I love it?  Because you can slide down the slide super, super duper fast!

JCB:  What do you like about your Specials?

WR:  I like art!  I like when we paint pictures and we get to take them home.