Spring Street Link
June 3, 2019
Heading into the end of the school year, our entire school community would like to thank our outgoing PTO board for their consistent dedication, vision, creativity, perseverance, and thoughtful leadership for the past few years. Karen Zidonis, Liz Foxwell, Amy Slicer, Jen Daley, and Bree Shaw have done a remarkable job ensuring that our students’ and families’ experiences here have been great ones, thank you!
In the new school year we welcome new PTO board members Sherry Seeton, Sanan Zaer, Erica Snyder, Jen Beaton, and Kerry Topi, much appreciation to our new board members for their generosity in offering to support our school with their time and expertise. We’re looking forward to continuing the very strong home/school partnership we’ve enjoyed with our PTO over the years, welcome new board members!
JOIN US THIS FRIDAY! - Spring Street School's Community Celebration
Please join us on Friday, June 7 from 6-8pm to celebrate the Spring Street School Community. The party will take place outside at the school and will include a DJ, face painting and food trucks. • Moe's Street Eats •Kona Ice • Jerry's Ice Cream • Uncle E's BBQ • Stone Fired Pizza
The weather looks great, we hope to see you there! If you have any questions, please contact Liz Hallee at lfoxwell@hotmail.com or Karen Zidonis at kzidonis13@gmail.com.
Field Day is Friday, June 7th - We Still Need Your Help
Below is the Sign-Up Genius for field day. We cannot hold this fun event without many volunteers to run the activities and chaperone the classes, we still have holes in the schedule. Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade will participate in the morning; 3rd and 4th grade will participate in the afternoon. Rain date is the following Monday, June 10th. For questions, please contact Sarah MacRae (landrysarah@yahoo.com), Kristi Moore (moore.kristi@gmail.com), or Katie Karter (kebrothers@gmail.com). Thank you! For those who ordered tee shirts, they were sent home on Friday, please check your child’s backpack.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F45A5AD28ABFF2-field1
From Previous Links:
Fourth Grade Celebration Luncheon
Please help show our appreciation for the wonderful staff at SSS by signing up to donate for the staff luncheon on Wednesday, June 12 (rain date Thursday, June 13). All donations can be brought to the school cafeteria between 8-9:00am on June 12. Thank you! If you would like to help set up for the luncheon, please join us in the gym following the 4th grade celebration ceremony. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e054aa4ad28a57-teachers
Nothing Is Really Lost Until You Can’t Find It...LOST AND FOUND!
The table of lost and found items is in the SSS lobby is overflowing with many children’s items - sweatshirts, jackets, lunchboxes, winter boots, and more! Has your child misplaced an item? It could be waiting right there on the table ready to go home! Thank you to Mrs. Siebels for organizing the items which will be donated in a couple of weeks to local children’s charities.
Box Tops Changes Coming Soon!
Big changes are coming to our Box Tops collection beginning in June, information is attached. Much appreciation to Rebecca Hallinan for summarizing the changes and for facilitating our collection each month. Please contact Rebecca Hallinan if you have any questions at rebecca.naz@gmail.com.
2019-2020 BUS REGISTRATION INFORMATION
1. ALL students who wish to ride a bus to a school in our district or Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School, St. John’s High School, St. Mary’s School, Montessori School, Al Hamra Academy must be registered in our 2019-2020 Bus Registration System.
The deadline for registration and payment [if required] is June 30, 2019 at 4:30pm. All registrations made or postmarked after this deadline will be subject to a $50 late fee per student [$150 family cap for late fees].
2. We strongly encourage use of our online payment center. The online payment center can only be accessed via the PowerSchool Parent Portal after completion of the bus registration process. You will receive a payment receipt immediately upon completion of a payment transaction using the online system. [If you choose to mail in the check payment with your registration form, you will not receive a payment receipt from the School Dept. Your cleared/processed check from your bank will serve as proof of payment.] There is no “processing charge/convenience fee” for online payment of the bus fee.
3. All of the regulations and rules pertaining to bus ridership eligibility and the requirement to pay a fee are posted on our website under the Transportation link. Please read them carefully and access the FAQ if you have questions. The bus fee for the 2019-2020 school year is $310/student with a $930 family cap.
Register now by clicking on the link below:
http://schools.shrewsburyma.gov/transportation/
Overdue Fees or Negative School Lunch Balance
Parents are reminded that the District will proactively block student registration for busing and all other fee or tuition-based programs if your student has a negative School Lunch account or funds due for any fee-based program [Extended School Care, Full-Day Kindergarten, Preschool, Athletics, Student Activity Fee, Music Lessons etc…) If you are experiencing a job loss or significant decrease in household income, you may apply for Free or Reduced Meals at the weblink below at anytime during the school year. Eligibility for Free or Reduced Meals is the financial means test that the District uses to either reduce or waive other school-based fees.
https://schools.shrewsburyma.gov/foodsvc/free-reduced-price-lunch-breakfast
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.
Important Dates
Friday, June 7, Field Day at SSS
Friday, June 7, SSS Community Celebration, 6-8:00pm
Wednesday, June 12, 4th Grade Celebration, 9:45-11:00am
Wednesday, June 12, Last day of School for Kindergarten Only, 3:15 dismissal
Friday, June 14, Last day of School, Grades 1-4, Half Day, 12:15pm dismissal
Tuesday, August 27, First day of school, Grades 1-4
Wednesday, August 28, First day of school, Kindergarten only
Friday, August 30, Professional Development Day, No school
Monday, September 2, Labor Day, No school
Friday, October 11, Professional Development Day, No school
Monday, October 14, Columbus Day, No school
Have a good week.
Bryan Mabie
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