Shutesbury

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October 18, 2019

Hello Moose,

It's been a wild weather week for us with the glowing orange, red and yellow leaves, the crisp mornings and the Nor' Easter that came in on Wednesday night!  Luckily we did not have any wind damage at school but a lot of towns were affected with trees down and roads closed.  We hope this is not a forewarning of how our winter will be!  

Speaking of winter, we have a new emergency call company and have input all of your info into the Code Red system.  If there is a school delay or cancellation you will be contacted before 6:00am in the method you chose from your first day packets (call, text or email).  If there are changes in your information or you have questions about this please contact Jessica in the office, [email protected].

We have an exciting couple of weeks coming up.  Please see our "Dates to Remember" section for details about our Scholastic Book Fair (during conference times for your convenience!), Family Conferences and Early Releases, Annual Winter Clothing Swap, All School Assembly and Moose on the Move Dinner at the Shutesbury Athletic Club!  We look forward to seeing families at the school in the coming weeks for all of these fun events!

Jackie

***SCHOOL NEWS***

The Book Fair is Coming!

Visit before or after your family conferences!

The Scholastic book fair features hundreds of fun, engaging, and affordable books. The book fair provides funds for our library and leadership opportunities for our 5th and 6th graders. 

NEW! The book fair is scheduled to coincide with all early release family conference days. Your school-age readers can visit the fair while you are at conferences. Ms. L. will supervise them.        

Wednesday, Oct. 23rd to Friday, October 25^th 

Monday, Oct. 28th to Wednesday, Oct. 30th 

8:00-4:00 each day

Note: There will be no evening event for this fair. 

***MOOSE SIGHTING***

LOOK PARK, NORTHAMPTON!

***MOOSE ON THE MOVE NEWS***

We have clocked 566 total miles this school year!  We are heading down the east coast on our large US map in the front hallway and we have arrived (virtually) at Virginia Beach!  The following individuals have hit personal milestones and will be recognized at the next assembly:

10 Miles!

Landon Bryant

Aeyla Legare

Seneca Mori

Judie Belanger

Dominique Bienvenue

On Thursday, October 24 Moose on the Move Club will be offered from 8-8:30am.  This is a change from the regular 3:10-4:00 time due to family conferences.  Thank you!

Moose on the Move Club will be holding a fundraising dinner at the Shutesbury Athletic Club on Friday, Nov. 1, 6-8pm.  All are welcome (to come and enjoy the food or to help out!).  Sign up to cook or help at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a044ea8aa2fa5f58-moose.

***MOOSE INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK***

Ethan from 6th Grade

JCB:  What do you like best about school?
EL:  Recess!

JCB:  What do you like to do at recess?
EL:  Whatever’s available, that’s fine.

JCB:  What is your favorite food to eat?
EL:  Pizza… Belchertown Pizza.

JCB:  What do you like to do when you’re at home?
EL:  Basketball.

JCB:  Do you play in a league?
EL:  Mmm hmm.

JCB:  What’s the most recent book you read?
EL:  Finding Perfect for class.

JCB:  What do you want to be when you grow up?
EL:  A sports player, engineer or sports writer.  Or work for ESPN.

***COMMUNITY NEWS*** 

SAVE THE DATE! October 26th. Fundraising dinner and concert for the furnace and building needs of the historic Goodwin A.M.E. Zion Church in Amherst. Tickets available from Katie Tolles or at Hastings.