PUBLICATION INFORMATION – Please submit any submissions for the Community section to: [email protected] by Wednesdays at 1:00. Online attachments must be compressed (less than 500KB) and in PNG format. Call x100 with any questions.
DATES TO REMEMBER
Thursday, Dec. 17
School Committee Meeting, 7:00pm
Wednesday, Dec. 23 – Friday, Jan. 1
Holiday Recess – NO SCHOOL
Monday, Jan. 4 – Wednesday, Jan. 6
REMOTE LEARNING FOR ALL STUDENTS
December 11, 2020
Dear Families,
This week we welcomed back some PK-2 students to the school as we began hybrid learning in grades PK-2. It was great to see the smiles (from under the masks) and excited chatter from the children. I want to thank both the hybrid and remote families in these grades for your patience and compassion as we tried to navigate our way through the first week. We have learned some lessons on how to do things better, and we are still trying to problem solve on a lot of fronts as well. I also want to thank our incredible educators at SES for your talent, dedication and professionalism in this very tricky time.
The highlight of my week was watching the Kindergarten in-person students sledding down the hill near the track. I have included some pictures I took while I watched below. The laughter and giggles I heard from the students during that time was truly wonderful.
Many thanks go to our phenomenal PTO for the Diemand Farm Pie fundraiser that they hosted. Many community members came by yesterday to pick up their delicious pies. Thank you PTO and especially to those members of the PTO that braved the cold to facilitate the pie pick-up!
We will have another all-school virtual assembly on Tuesday December 22 at 1:00pm. It will be at this later time because our hybrid students will be traveling home at 11:30. Mr. Cortina will lead some songs and I will read a story and dance with the students.
Jackie
***PTO NEWS***
The SES PTO thanks everyone who participated in our holiday pie fundraiser! We raised over $300 for our wonderful community, which allows us to continue to support teachers and students!
Please consider linking your Stop and Shop card to our school for the A+ Rewards Program! Here is our report for December with our fundraising total:
|
DECEMBER 2020
Program Dates: August 7, 2020 - March 13, 2021
Stop & Shop wishes everyone a safe, healthy and Happy Holiday! We thank you for your continued support of local schools through the A+ Program.
Remember, our stores offer everything that you'll need for your holiday meals. You can turn your holiday shopping into cash for your school!
Below is your school's combined AUGUST, SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER & NOVEMBER award totals.
SCHOOL:05437
COMBINED TOTAL:$122.52
SUPPORTERS:27
|
|
***SCHOOL NEWS***
***COMMUNITY NEWS***
Not School Sponsored
UMass Amherst is now offering FREE, asymptomatic COVID testing to all area residents 10 years of age and older. See their website for details: https://www.umass.edu/coronavirus/
HOLIDAY SHOWS with TALKING HANDS THEATRE
On December 31, First Night Northampton has selected Talking Hands Theatre for a live broadcast of
LITTLE SUPERHEROES
Get your superhero costumes on and log on at 4:00 to find out what kids can do to save the world!
The show will be on Facebook Live, YouTube Live, Twitch, and in Northampton on Comcast cable channels 12, 15, and 23. Click the link to check the broadcast schedule. Our start time is subject to change.
https://www.firstnightnorthampton.org/performances
For the first time ever, First Night Northampton is totally free! Let your friends know about it by clicking GOING at https://www.facebook.com/events/746807569254769.
Brian Bender and Anna Sobel, parents of SES students, recently collaborated with a local Jewish chorus called Mak'hela to create a virtual Chanukah concert.
Here's a link to check out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JAIWOJJ298&feature=youtu.be