Shutesbury

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Dear SES Community,

As the Autumn Equinox approaches (September 23^rd), the crisp and cool weather has arrived and it is quite energizing and refreshing! It has been a busy week within the halls at SES. Grades 5 and 6 went on a team-building, ropes course adventure to Morse Hill on September 18^th.  This experience enabled them to work together, build trusting relationships and encourage each other to tackle new situations!

It was so very wonderful to meet and speak with many SES families at Open House on the 17^th!  The classroom discussions were well attended and intriguing. We met as a community in the gymnasium and I was able to review some of my plans and work at SES as well as introduce the School Committee, PTO and discuss School Council.

Today we say goodbye to Bernadette Marian, a para-educator at SES, who is leaving the district to take on a teaching position at the Curtis Blake School. We wish her the best of luck, and hope she comes and visits soon.

“Celebrate Shutesbury” takes place Saturday, September 20^th! This wonderful event is filled with food, fun, games, prizes and even Bingo! The event is kicked-off with a bike parade starting from SES, and riding to the common at 10:00. The fun lasts from 10:00am-3:00pm on the town common. Please come!

We are actively looking for any and all volunteers to become part of the PTO. As we discussed on Wednesday night, your participation and assistance can look and be in any way that you can accommodate. We will work to update the PTO tab on the website with the activities and events that you can help with. In the meantime, you can contact the PTO at [email protected] or me with any questions or interest. PLEASE think about joining us!

Sincerely,

Jackie Mendonsa

Principal

**PTO NEWS**

*CELEBRATE SHUTESBURY – Saturday, September 20 10-3pm on the Town Common.  This year we are returning to the tradition of starting off the day with a bike parade from school, complete with fire trucks and police cars, and an opt in from the fire station for those who find the hill too long to climb.  This year’s parade theme is CLIMATE, and in the spirit of the Climate March in New York City we would like to make our own march here in Shutesbury!

The PTO will also be sponsoring games of BINGO during Celebrate Shutesbury!  If you are able to help, please contact Angela Regan at [email protected].

Thank you to all the families that have entered their child/ren's contact information for the directory.  If you have not already done so the deadline is Sunday, September 28^th.  Go to the website http://ses-directory.org.  Please contact me with any questions. 413-253-8878
~Melissa

*Harvest Potluck Dinner and Dance

Mark your calendars!  The annual Potluck Dinner is Friday, October 3^rd.   In celebration of our amazing and abundant local food in The Valley, potluck dishes should try to incorporate locally sourced food.  Dinner starts at 6:00 with a band following at 7:00.  Tell your friends and neighbors.  This is a community event!

If you would like to be part of the Harvest Potluck Crew we could use your help.  Some items include

Setting up and taking down of tables

Flower arrangements

Getting items for the raffle

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Please let April [email protected] or Melissa [email protected] know if you can help.  Remember, many hands make light work... and it is fun.