Roadtown Oct. 20, 2016 

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DATES TO REMEMBER

Monday, October 24 – Friday, October 28

Scholastic Book Fair in Library, 8:30am - 3:10pm

Wednesday, October 26

Family Night at Scholastic Book Fair in Library, 5:30 – 7:30pm

Wednesday, October 26

Parent/Guardian Conferences, 1:00 – 3:15pm

Thursday, October 27

Parent/Guardian Conferences, 1:00 – 3:15pm – 1:00 DISMISSAL

Friday,
October 28

All School Assembly, 2:30-3:00pm

Friday,
October 28

Vocabulary Costume Day

Tuesday, November 1

Parent/Guardian Conferences, 1:00 – 3:15pm – 1:00 DISMISSAL

Wednesday, November 2

Parent/Guardian Conferences, 1:00 – 3:15pm

Thursday, November 3

PTO Meeting in Conference Room, 6:30 – 7:30pm

October 20, 2016

Dear Moose Community,

This edition of the RTN comes to you on Thursday! Students do not have school tomorrow, as teachers from Union 28 gather together for Curriculum Day. Teachers will be working together on the newly approved science standards as well as understandings around Universal Design for Learning (also referred to as UDL).

This week our school was treated to the wonderful Apple Store! This is not a store for our computers, iPhones and iPads-- but a traditional fundraiser for the 5th and 6th graders. Students and families of grades 5 and 6 baked delicious apple treats. These treats were sold on Monday and Tuesday to our students, staff and bus drivers. WOW, were they delicious! Thanks to the 5th and 6th graders for making the treats - and to everyone else for buying them.

The fall Book Fair begins at school on Monday 10/24. Students may bring in money next week to purchase a book from the fair. There will also be a family night for the Book Fair on Wednesday October 26th from 5:30-7:30! The school receives money  as a result of the book fair. This money is spent on purchasing new and high interest books for our school library.

This is a reminder that Vocabulary Costume Day is next Friday, October 28th. We have included a letter and information around Vocabulary Costume Day in the last few RTN editions. We have included it again. Students should be brainstorming strong and unique vocabulary words in class and at home. Their costume should help their chosen word come alive. Please refer to the letter attached for more specific information.

Special announcement! Effective January 1, 2017 our breakfast and lunch prices will be raised. SES is proud of the delicious and healthy food that is offered to our school community. To continue to offer this service, breakfast will be raised to $1.75/day. Lunch will be raised to $2.75/day for students and $3.75/day for adults.

We have finalized our Artist in Residence this year! In December our students will have the experience of working with and learning from Circus Smirkus performers! For the week of December 12-16th students will receive 4 classes from a trained circus artist. The residency will end with an exhibition of skills on the evening of December 16th. Mark your calendars now! We are so excited to bring this opportunity to our students. 

There is an EXTRA early release next Thursday due to parent/guardian conferences!

Important Dates:

  • 10/21- no school for students- Curriculum Day
  • 10/26 & 10/27 Parent/Guardian Conferences
  • 10/28 Vocabulary Costume Day
  • 11/1 &11/2 Parent/Guardian Conferences

Sincerely,

Jackie



***MOOSE INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK***

Zach from Kindergarten!
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JCB:  What do you like to do at school?
ZM:  I like to do some stuff.  My favorite thing about school is recess and lunch.

JCB:  What is your favorite lunch?
ZM:  My favorite lunch is the macaroni and cheese part!

JCB:  What do you like to do in your spare time at home?
ZM:  In my spare time at home I watch TV.  My favorite show is Canimals.  The animals are really tiny and they turn into cans!  They don’t want to be seen by any humans because they’re mischief makers.  It’s on Netflix.

JCB:  What do you like about the new playground? 
ZM:  It’s really cool!  I like the playstructure.

JCB:  If you could eat only one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
ZM:  Salad with raisins and sunflower seeds!


***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 24th to Friday, October 28th  

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

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

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


***COMMUNITY NEWS***

Fiddle and Violin lessons!

In Montague, MA, for beginners and intermediate players of any age

Mary Lauren Fraser, professional fiddler with a background in classical violin and Suzuki Certified

Fun, clear, step-by-step instruction

Lessons starting in September 2016

Email for a trial lesson: [email protected]

 

Save the Dates!

Thursday, Nov. 3rd and Monday, Dec. 5th,  7 pm at Shutesbury Elementary School

All Shutesbury residents are invited to attend Community Visioning Workshops hosted by the Master Plan Working Group.

What’s YOUR vision for the future?

The Town of Shutesbury is seeking community input to develop a 10-year vision for the Town. This process will work to better understand what matters to the community to identify a shared vision which will guide town priorities and provide a foundation for future planning.

Questions? Want to volunteer? email: [email protected]

 

AIKIDO - MONDAY NIGHTS - SHUTESBURY GYM

The ongoing Wendell Aikido class begins on Monday October 24 at the Shutesbury Elementary School gym at 5:30 - 6:30.

Aikido is a martial art.  The way (do) of harmonizing (ai) with the universal life force (ki).  Our emphasis is learning to move from our whole body center with ease.  Centered movement is characteristic of Aikido in response to another’s movement toward us.  Our centered movement creates a space to blend with and redirect the other person’s energy.  We also have a lot of fun moving individually and with each other!

In the one hour class we begin with warm-up stretches and Aikido movements and breathing.  Next is the Aikido movements with another class mate.  In this part of the class we learn how to direct our energy towards another and how to re-direct the energy of the other coming towards us.  Aikido movement is like a dance and you play both roles.  As we progress, we learn the art of falling and this is done at your own comfortable pace.

Come join us!  See how you feel with the natural movements of Aikido.  The first class is free.

Classes are taught by Ria Windcaller, Sensei and Charles Gilliam, Sensei.  They have been teaching the Wendell Aikido classes for over 25 years.  For more information go to our website at WendellAikido.com

Call for more information at 367-2485

ATTACHMENTS:
Weekly Lunch Menu
Vocabulary Costume Day Letter
PTO Election Day Bake Sale
Family Hike at Leverett Library - Community Network for Children
Silliest Kind of Spooky Story Hour at Erving Library - Community Network for Children
Fairies of the Seasons at Shutesbury Town Hall - Community Network for Children
Youth on Broadway Musical Theater Auditions
Open Studio Tour and Sale - Shutesbury
Amherst Education Foundation Welcome Letter

Posted by carlson-belangerj On 20 October, 2016 at 11:13 AM