Shutesbury

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Dear Moose Community,

Another mixed weather week! Students really enjoyed being outside on Wednesday and Thursday in the mild weather. Several classrooms spent some time learning outside as well.

Many students in grades 4-6 have been involved in MCBA (Massachusetts Children's Book Awards) activities all week. On Thursday, they participated in a Battle of the Books competition. Winning teams were:

3^rd place! Michaela, Luke, Arielle, Sara

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2^nd place!  Sage, Jordan, Gianna, Forrest

1^st place!  Sarah, Arin, Joshua, Joanna

On Friday evening (3/10), students who read 5 or more MCBA books this year are invited to a Books in Action party at Swift River School. Students will participate in fun activities based on the MCBA books-- including eating a delicious meal. Leverett, Shutesbury, Erving and Swift River Schools participate in this event together. It is a fun and exciting time.  Special thanks to Ms. L. for organizing and facilitating this fun tradition.

I am very happy to announce that Ms. Lobenstine has been awarded the Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Award. Ms. L has been an educator at SES for 20 years. She has worked in the classroom for most of that time and has recently been our school library teacher. She has worked with hundreds of students, staff members, families and community members in her work at the school. We are very lucky to have Ms. L here working with us every day! Congratulations!

This is a reminder that Daylight Savings occurs on Sunday! Hooray for more light in the afternoons!

Jackie

***MOOSE INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK***

Ella from 3rd Grade!

JCB:  What is your favorite thing to do at school?
EL:  I think my favorite thing to do is to be outside of my class because it’s just really nice especially this kind of weather - just run around and just be kind of crazy.  I really like the warm weather.  I also really like doing math and writing.

JCB:  What do you like to do when you’re at home?
EL:  On Tuesdays I go rollerblading.  It’s really nice and really good exercise.  I also really like to read and be outside.

JCB:  What are you reading right now?
EL:  I am reading Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles:  Book 2 right now and also The Amulet series.

JCB:  If you were President what would be the first thing you would do?
EL:  I would make sure everybody had equal rights and that everybody was equal and everybody was treated fairly.  I would also fight for LGBTQ justice.

JCB:  What would you like to be when you grow up?
EL:  I would like to be a writer and an illustrator.

***SCHOOL NEWS***

Attention 6th grade parents/guardians, and 5th grade too!:

The Spaghetti Supper has been scheduled for May 12th.  This is a wonderful event where our school is transformed into an Italian bistro for the evening!  This is a HUGE undertaking. Many of our 6th graders have been looking forward to this important milestone for many years. As you are aware our class is a small one. In order for this event to be a success we need all hands on deck, not only for the night itself, but also planning, making phone calls for donations, picking up items, set up, helping in the kitchen, clean-up etc.  We would also greatly appreciate any help from 5th grade students and parents/guardians!  

Our first meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 16, 6pm at the school.  We are asking all 6th grade parents/guardians to attend, or at least one parent/guardian from each household. All 5th grade parents/guardians are also invited to attend. This will be an opportunity for parents/guardians to sign up for specific tasks. If you are not able to attend the meeting please get in touch with Kyla Hastie or Amber O'Brien so we can keep you in mind when delegating tasks.

Thanks,

Amber and Kyla

contact info:  Kyla-      [email protected]

                     Amber-    [email protected]   (413) 367-2367

Reminder from the SES Family Handbook:

“If your child has a communicable disease or a condition which can be spread to others (i.e. strep throat, head lice, scabies, impetigo, etc.) please keep your child home and notify the nurse in order that we may prevent, as much as possible, the spread of the illness.  Children should remain home if they have had diarrhea, vomiting, or a fever in the past 24 hours.”