Spring Street Link

February 11, 2019

Presidents’ Day and Winter Vacation are next week.  I hope you and your family have a restful, relaxing, and fun time together.  Enjoy!

Morning Drop-Off Reminder

As a reminder, faculty and staff are not available prior to 8:30am to supervise students dropped off at school prior to then.  Student arrival begins at 8:30am, we appreciate your cooperation.

Fun Fair Basket Raffle

The Fun Fair Basket Raffle flyers went home last week with classroom themes!  Please consider donating an item from the suggested contribution list. Your creativity related to the theme is also welcome.  No time to shop??... gift cards and cash donations are welcome as well!  Checks can also be made out to Spring Street PTO.  A collection bag has been set up in your child's classroom and we request that all donations be delivered to school by Friday, March 4th.  Thank you!

Spring After School Activities Program (ASAP)

Three new ASAP classes will be starting March 6th. Choose from “Minute to Win It with STEM”, “Yoga with a Theme” or “Robotics Programming and Coding.” Classes meet on Wednesdays and will run for 6 weeks. The cost per class is $40 for the 6-week session.  

Please visit the Activities section of the Spring Street website for more information about the classes. https://schools.shrewsburyma.gov/spring/activities  Registration will open Thursday, February 14that 7:00AM.  Please note, all registration and payment will be done through the parent portal.  Classes will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis and your registration will not be complete until you have made your payment online.

Summer Enrichment Programs

The Shrewsbury Public School district is once again offering its popular Summer Enrichment Program for elementary school and middle school students. With hundreds of courses to choose from, there’s something for everyone!  Parents may choose morning, afternoon, or full day programs. Early drop off and extended day options are also available.  Courses run Monday-Thursday during the weeks of June 24th, July 18th, July 15thand July 22nd. 

Registration will open Wednesday, February 13that 7:00AM.  The course catalog is now available for preview on the website.  You can find more information and the link to the catalogs here:

Elementary School (entering grades PK-4)

http://schools.shrewsburyma.gov/extendedlearning/elementary-summer-enrichment.cfm

Middle School (entering grades 5-8)

http://schools.shrewsburyma.gov/extendedlearning/middle-school-summer-extensions.cfm

 

STEM is Fun for Kids at SPRING STREET SCHOOL – Spring 2019 Session | Grades K-4

STEM Beginnings provides fun-filled and hands-on experiences that will enable them to learn and enjoy Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math concepts. They will engage in a variety of STEM challenges - from simple experiments, building challenges, team-based activities, and even fun games using different STEM toys! STEM is Fun!

  • This is an 8-class program intended for students of SPRING STREET SCHOOL from Grades K-4. Classes are conducted one hour per week for eight weeks.
  • Registration is limited to 12 students each for the Grades K-1 and Grades 2-4 classes.
  • Spring 2019 Schedule: March 04, 2019-Monday, April 29, 2019 (no class on April 15); Mondays, 3:20 - 4:20 PM
  • Cost: $140/child for 8 weeks

This program is sponsored by the Spring Street School PTO. The PTO will get a portion of the proceeds.  Click the link below or paste in your browser to register:

http://reg134.imperisoft.com/ExSearch.aspx?unit=StemBeginnings&sem=2538&loc=1156

You may also go to our website (www.stembeginnings.com) and click Online Registration. Select “Spring 2019” under Season and “SPRING STREET SCHOOL”under Location.

From previous links:

Fun Fair Silent Auction 2019

Our biggest fundraiser of the year, The Fun Fair and Silent Auction, is just around the corner on Sunday March 24th and we are seeking your support for our Silent Auction. Each year the Silent Auction generates a significant portion of the PTO’s annual revenue to support the teaching efforts of our amazing Spring Street faculty to the direct benefit of our children. The Silent Auction Committee has reached out to a number of businesses, but we are looking for new ideas and connections to raise additional funds and would love your help.  Please consider purchasing or donating, from your family or business, any of the following:

  • Patriot Tickets, Red Sox Tickets, Bruins Tickets, Revs Tickets, etc.
  • Concert Tickets
  • Theatre Tickets
  • Overnight Hotel Stay
  • A Stay at a Rental or Vacation Home
  • Museum Pass or Tickets
  • Foursome at a Golf Club
  • Restaurant Gift Card
  • Music Lessons, Cooking Lessons, Golf Lessons  (any type of lesson)
  • An Experience (pasta making, paint with friends, catering etc)
  • Monetary Donation (family or business funded) (payable to Spring Street PTO)

*Due to tax regulations, all donations must be from/to places in the state of Massachusetts.  Please fill out attached form and return it to the office or email Jennifer Daley (jmndaley@yahoo.com) with any questions at all.  We are truly grateful for your support!

SSS Family Cultural Night

It’s not too late to join in the sharing!  Our Cultural Night is on Thursday, February 28th at 6-7:30pm.  Please consider joining other families in sharing a bit about your family.  Sharing could include games, holidays, dress, art, music, food, traditions, etc.  If your family is interested, please let us know by filling out our survey here. 

MCAS Assessment Dates

Our Grade 3 and 4 students will be participating in the MCAS assessments this spring.  The testing dates are below.  We are hoping families will consider avoiding these dates for appointments and/or travel.

ELA

Grade 3, April 10 and 11  

Grade 4, April 23 and 24

Math

Grade 3, May 13 and 14

Grade 4, May 15 and 16

February Vacation Camp

Registration is now open for the February vacation enrichment classes.  All registration and payment will be done through the parent portal. You may view the class selection and program details on our website.  Classes will run Tuesday February 19th– Friday February 22nd, 8:30AM-3:00PM.  There are over 40 classes to choose from with half day and full day options available.  All classes will be held at the Sherwood Middle School. Half day classes cost $75/week and full day classes cost $150/week.  Early drop off (7:00-8:30AM) and extended hours (3:00-6:00PM) are available for an additional fee.  If you have any questions about the program please contact Karen Isaacson, Director of Extended Learning, kisaacson@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us

Spring Street School PTO Direct Donation Campaign

The PTO is excited to sponsor many wonderful programs and events for your children and our community this year.  We hope that you will consider making a contribution to our Direct Donation Campaign. Your support allows the PTO, a non-profit organization, to continue to provide community events, enrichment activities and the purchase of supplies and materials that are not included in the annual school budget for Spring Street School. If you would like to make a donation today, you can donate online at: https://squareup.com/store/spring-street-parent-teachers-organization-inc

Volunteering Requirement-CORI Checks

Anyone volunteering at our school must participate in the Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check before volunteering.  Volunteering includes classroom volunteering, field trips, field day, etc. Once a CORI check has been completed, your ‘CORI’ is valid for 3 years.  CORI checks are applicable to any volunteering in the Shrewsbury Public Schools. Unfortunately, CORIs completed elsewhere are not valid for Shrewsbury Public Schools.  This link can be used to access the form.  Please return the completed form in person to Mrs. Judith Adair, our secretary, with your license for the CORI to begin being processed.  Please allow for at least 2 weeks for CORI checks to be completed before participating in any volunteer activities at our school. Volunteers without a completed and processed CORI will be unable to volunteer until the process is complete.  Thank you in advance for your cooperation. 

Shriners' Hospitals Can Pull Tab Collection

We all feel so much better when we help others! Shriners' Hospitals around the world help children and their families with life-threatening conditions. We are fortunate to have a Shriners' right next door in Springfield, MA. We can help by collecting/bagging can pull tabs and bringing them into school. Thanks to Mrs. Welch for spearheading this donation drive! Please see the attached document for more information.

tinyurl.com/PullTabs-Shriners

Important Dates

February 18-22, President’s Day/Winter Vacation

Thursday, February 28, Family Cultural Celebration Night

Tuesday, March 5,Early-Release Day, 12:15 Dismissal, Professional Development

Thursday, March 14, Kindergarten Parent Forum at Paton School for Incoming Kindergarten Parents, 6:30-7:30pm

Sunday, March 24, Fun Fair at SSS, 12-4:00pm

Tuesday, March 26, PTO Meeting, 6:30-7:30pm

Tuesday, April 2, Early-Release Day, 12:15 Dismissal, Professional Development

Wednesday, April 3, Gift of Knowledge Celebration, 8;30-9:00am

April 15-19, Patriots Day/Spring Vacation, No School

Have a good week.
Bryan Mabie

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