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DATES TO REMEMBER
Friday, December 6
Annie Dress Rehearsal, 2:15-3:00pm
Friday, December 6
Annie Performance, 6:30pm
Wednesday, December 11
PTO Meeting, 8:45-9:45am
Friday, December 20
All School Assembly, 2:30-3:00pm
Monday, December 23 – Wednesday, January 1
NO SCHOOL. Holiday Recess.
Dear Families,
We are so excited to present our 30 minute, whole-school review of ANNIE for you today! We will have a 2:15 pm and 6:30 pm show. Students have been working so hard with their teacher, Miss Samm, for this show. Miss Samm has borrowed a fancy backdrop and some costume pieces from Ja'Duke. THANK you, Miss Samm for your hard work and talents and to Ja'Duke for the support!
The snowy weather has certainly arrived! As a reminder, we require students to have snow pants, waterproof boots, a coat and gloves to play in the snow at recess. The students LOVE to climb our snow piles and make snow forts in the fields. If your student prefers not to wear snow gear, they are allowed to play on the blacktop with a coat and hat. If you are in need of assistance in obtaining snow gear, please contact Nurse Katie at [email protected].
I had the opportunity to test out the town's new CodeRed notification system for our snow days. If you did not get notified through CodeRed or if you want to edit how you are notified, please contact Jessica with those updates.
I can't wait to see everyone tonight at the Annie performance! Warm up your singing voice to join in on the whole community song-- "Tomorrow"!
Jackie Mendonsa
Principal
***MOOSE ON THE MOVE NEWS***
Throughout September, October and November our Moose have ran/walked 1,051 miles!! The Moose on the Move Club is continuing through December on Wednesday and Friday mornings from 8-8:30am and Thursday afternoons from 3:10-4:00pm. The following individuals have hit personal milestones and will be recognized at the next assembly:
10 Miles!
Gavin Cannon
Isabella Mendez
20 Miles!
Donay Nahkala
25 Miles!
Judie Belanger
***MOOSE INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK***
Seneca from 4th Grade
JCB: What do you like best about school?
SM: Let’s see about that….probably writing and recess and lunch.
JCB: What are you writing about in class now?
SM: Something about linxes, cougars, wolves, humans and more I’m not telling you. That’s the first book.
JCB: What do you like to do when you’re at home?
SM: Let’s see. Let’s start in Spring. Spring because that’s my birthday time. Summer because that way we can walk our cats and really have fun. Fall is because my cat’s birthday and my dad’s birthday. My mom’s birthday is in the summer. And winter because I make snow burrows, forts and the cats can go without harnesses.
JCB: What’s your favorite book?
SM: They’re all series: Redwall (Brian Jacques), Wings of Fire (Tui Sutherland), and Bravelands, Warriors, Seekers and Survivors (all from one author – Erin Hunter).
JCB: What do you want to be when you grow up?
SM: That’s kind of easy. Archaeologist which includes paleontologist.
JCB: What is your favorite food?
SM: I don’t have one.
JCB: What do you like to do in the woods on the playground?
SM: Normally running around woods, playing games and trying to climb trees without teachers noticing.
JCB: Is there anything else you’d like the Shutesbury community to know about you?
SM: I moved from here to Shelburne Falls to Mexico to Japan and then back here, then Columbia, Missouri where I got my cats and came back with the cats in the car with cat carriers.
M.N. Spear Memorial Library News!
Needle Felting with Rory!
Sunday, December 8th, 2 pm, at Town Hall
Join local fiber artist Rory Valentine for a fun and relaxing afternoon of make and take needle felted ornaments. Experiment with color blending, surface design, and sculptural elements. All supplies will be provided.
Children ages 10 and up are welcome at this program.
Registration required, please call 259-1213 or email [email protected].
Soups & Stews Community Dinner
Friday, December 6th, 6 – 8 pm, Shutesbury Athletic Club
Join us for a delicious selection of homemade soups and stews, breads and desserts.
$10 adults, $5 children.
A benefit for the Friends of the M.N. Spear Memorial Library.
Shutesbury 2020 Calendar
The Friends of the Library have created a wonderful 2020 calendar with lots of local photos!
Calendars are available at the Library for $15 each, while supplies last.
Florence Bank Customers’ Choice Community Grants
Please vote for the Friends of the M.N. Spear Memorial Library! Help us win a grant for the new Shutesbury Library fund.
https://www.florencebank.com/vote
Museum Passes at the Library
With vacation approaching, you might be thinking about visiting an area museum. Library museum passes can save you money! All passes are walk-in loan, no reserves. Some passes provide free admission, some a reduced fee. Some are three day loans and some are seven day loans. Visit our website for more info.
https://sites.google.com/site/mnspearmemoriallibrary/passes
Brattleboro Museum & Art Center
Children's Museum at Holyoke
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
Historic Deerfield
MASS MOCA
Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory and Gardens
Loan period: Three days
These passes are available to Shutesbury residents only.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Holiday Open Studio
Artwork by
Hillary Wilbur Ferro
Prints, paintings, ceramics and other handmade goods
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15th 10am - 4pm
11 Amherst Road
Leverett, MA
For more information
[email protected]
The Massachusetts Book Awards Holiday Dozen
Valley Edition
Celebrate the coming holiday season in the very best way with signed books for everyone on your gift list. Join us in the Woodbury Room of the Jones Library at 2:00 pm on Saturday, December 7, 2019 for this Valley author event, coordinated by the Massachusetts Center for the Book. Doors will open at 1:30 pm for book browsing and sales.
There will be fiction, nonfiction, and poetry for adults, young adults, and middle graders, plus picture books for the kids. The authors will be on hand to sign their books and chat with readers both old and new.
Participating authors are Heather Abel, Noy Holland, Sabina Murray, George H. Colt, Anne Fadiman, Lisa Brooks, Ilan Stavans, Dara Weir, Ellen Dore Watson, Jane Yolen, Natasha Lowe, and Richard Michelson.
This special literary event is co-sponsored by State Representatives Mindy Domb, Natalie Blais, and Lindsay Sabadosa, coordinated by Massachusetts Center for the Book, and hosted by the Jones Library. Free and open to the public.
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