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DATES TO REMEMBER
Friday, May 12
6th Grade Spaghetti Dinner, 6:00 and 7:30 seatings
& PTO Raffle Basket Drawing!
Monday, May 15
5th Grade Field Trip to Amethyst Brook and UMass,
9:00am-2:45pm
Tuesday, May 16
4th Grade MCAS
Wednesday, May 17
Strings Concert with Tyson Peelle, 10:30am & 6:30pm
Orchestra Rehearsal, 8:00am
Call time for performers, 6:00pm
Thursday, May 18
4th Grade MCAS
Thursday, May 18
Drama Club, 3:15-4:15pm
Thursday, May 18
School Committee Meeting, 7:00pm
Friday, May 19
5th Grade MCAS
Friday, May 19
All School Assembly, 2:30-3:00pm
Tuesday, May 23
5th Grade MCAS
Thursday, May 25
Drama Club, 3:15-4:15pm
Friday, May 26
Band Concert with Brian Bender,
9:30am & 5:30pm
Friday, May 26
6th Grade Living History Event, 1:30pm
May 12, 2017
Dear Fellow Moose,
WOW! We had a stellar Arts Night on Wednesday! Our art teacher EveLynn Goodhind and music teacher Becca Flinker planned and facilitated a beautiful evening filled with amazing art and beautiful music and movement. Heather Lobenstine, our school librarian collaborated with World Eye Books in Greenfield to offer a local business based book fair. It was a successful night all around. Thank you to the teachers and families that helped/volunteered to make it happen!
TONIGHT IS THE SPAGHETTI DINNER! We hope to see many of you enjoying a tasty meal in the SES Italian Ristorante. Your mustachioed 6th grade waiters and waitresses will be ready to serve you a delicious meal! Please consider supporting this 6th grade tradition of over 30 years. You may purchase tickets from the office or tickets at the door. There is a 6:00 and 7:30 seating (there's more room at the 7:30 seating!)
May is a very busy month with lots of important happenings. PLEASE be sure to take note of the "Dates to Remember" that is featured in every Roadtown.
Best,
Jackie
***MOOSE INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK***
Emmett from 4th Grade!
JCB: What is your favorite thing to do at school?
ES: Recess and gym. I like how you can just run around and play.
JCB: What is your favorite thing to do at home?
ES: Play outside with my brother. We play soccer, catch with the football…
JCB: What would you like to be when you grow up?
ES: Some sort of a sports player.
JCB: What sport do you like the best?
ES: Soccer.
JCB: If you were President of the United States what would you do first?
ES: I would travel to somewhere probably like Hawaii.
JCB: What is your favorite food?
ES: Pasta.
JCB: Who cooks it the best?
ES: My mom.
JCB: If you could be an animal what animal would you pick?
ES: A cheetah because they’re fast, and they can just hang out anywhere because nothing can really catch them.
***SCHOOL NEWS***
Basic Rights in Special Education
Annual Workshop
Sponsored by the Erving School Union #28
Special Education Parent Advisory Committee
with Prudence Marsh, Director of Student Support Services
Monday, May 22, 2017
Erving Elementary School Conference Room
9:30 am-10:30am
Please join us for this opportunity to ask questions and gain valuable information about the special education process.
It is 6th grade portfolio season. We are looking for volunteer coaches to help our 6th graders prepare for their portfolio presentations. This is a unique opportunity to learn about the 6th graders and their learning journeys while at Shutesbury Elementary School. The coaching schedule is :
Tues 5/30 9-12 pm
Thurs 6/1 9-11 am
Fri 6/2 9-12 pm
Tues 6/6 9-12 pm
Wed 6/7 9-11 am
Thurs 6/8 9-11 am
If you are able to volunteer or have questions, please contact Mara Hahn at [email protected]. You do need to have a CORI check in order to volunteer.
Thanks!
Mara
***PTO NEWS***
Shutesbury Elementary School PTO Presents “Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?”
This game show, trivia fundraiser will be held on Tuesday, May 30 at 6:30pm at the school and we invite townsfolk to participate or just come to watch! All participants will pair up with an intelligent, enthusiastic fifth grader (in teams of 2 or more) to answer 5th grade level trivia questions. Entry fee for participants will be $10/person (may be sponsored by your Board, Committee, or place of business). There will be a suggested donation at the door for our audience as well as a bake sale! If you would like to be a participant or help at the event, please contact Jessica Carlson-Belanger at [email protected] or [email protected].
Staff Appreciation Lunch: This year's lunch will be on Tuesday, June 6th. It is a great way for parents to thank the teachers and staff of Shutesbury Elementary School for all they do for our children.
The PTO needs volunteers to contribute food and drinks and to set up (9-11:30am) and clean up (1:15-2:45) the lunch. If you can help in any way, please contact Jaime Donta ([email protected]).
***COMMUNITY NEWS***
The 37th annual Lake Wyola Road Race and Walk will be held on Sunday, June 11,2017. Walkers start at 10 and runners at 10:30. As usual, there will be t-shirts for all pre registrants,refreshments, awards and a raffle. It is again part of the SMAC race series.
We offer a $10 fee for participants 12 and under (no t-shirt) and team scoring and prizes.
Register at runreg.com/37th-lake-wyola-road-race.
Still looking for the right camp for your child this summer? There are still a few spaces left at Khalsa Camp!
Cooperative Trust Building
June 26th through July 7th (ages 5-10)
and Expressive Arts
July 24th - Aug (ages 8 - 13)
Khalsa Camp is based out of Leverett, we travel throughout the valley--swimming, yoga, horse back riding, hiking, and other adventures! See our website for referral discount and sibling discount info.
www.KhalsaCamp.net
[email protected] (413) 548-8855
M.N. Spear Memorial Library News
We have two fun programs for children and their families planned for next weekend. We hope you will join us!
Saturday, May 20th, 10 am at Town Hall
Story time with HenaSusha
Children ages two to six and their families are invited to join us for stories and a craft.