Spring Street Link
March 18, 2019
Our Fun Fair is on Sunday! There are many opportunities for helping out on this very busy, fun, and worthwhile day, the sign up is below. No need for a huge time commitment, even an hour will help. The proceeds of our Fun Fair supports Museum of Science visits to Spring Street School, author visits to our school, transportation for field trips, and many other ‘behind the scenes’ support that makes your child’s experience at school one that is engaging and enriching. Please consider offering to help on Sunday, March 24th. Thank you!
Spring-a-Palooza THIS WEEKEND! WE STILL NEED VOLUNTEERS
The Spring Street School Fun Fair is this Sunday, March 24th from 12 - 4 p.m. This is the Spring Street School PTO’s largest fundraiser of the year. This event raises the critical PTO funds that are used for field trips, author visits, technology for the school, and many other items that round out our children’s educational experience at Spring Street. For those of you who haven’t been to the Fun Fair, it is a fun-filled event for the children and their families and one of the events that makes Spring Street School the special place that it is. As you can imagine, it takes a village to hold this event.
*The Fun Fair Committee is still looking for many volunteers to staff the crafts, games and food sales on Sunday. If you can spare an hour on Sunday to help staff the fair’s activities, please sign up with this link. Any time you can spare would be much appreciated. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090D4CAEA92DA64-funfair
*Additionally, the Sweet Walk Committee is looking for volunteers to drop off any bought or baked dessert items, individually wrapped candy, or anything sweet that can be given out as prizes to the children who are participating in the Sweet Walk game. Kindly drop off your donations on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the school or on Sunday before the Fun Fair begins at noon. Please use this sign up genius to let us know what you will be bringing https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C48ABAE28A1F58-springapalooza1
*Don't wait until the day of the Fun Fair to get your activity and basket raffle tickets…bypass the ticket purchase line by ordering them in advance! Tickets can be purchased online via credit card at https://squareup.com/store/spring-street-parent-teachers-organization-inc
Thank you so much for your help with this wonderful community building event!
Silent Auction Sneak Peek!
Be on the lookout for the official Silent Auction Bid Book to come out later this week! Here are some highlights...
Private Personal Training - Gift certificate to Fitness Together Northborough. Includes (1) health and fitness consultation, (3) 1-on-1 private personal training sessions and (1) small group training session.
Value $400 - Opening Bid $160
Park and Fly Package - Overnight stay at Hilton Garden Inn Boston Logan Airport. Stay includes breakfast for two at the Garden Grille Restaurant. Parking up to 14 days and shuttle service to/from Logan Airport. Expires 12/31/20.
Value $399 - Opening Bid $160
Life Flight Helicopter Experience - Exciting opportunity to tour Life Flight Helicopter for the lucky winner plus family and friends up to 20! Meet the flight crew, sit in the helicopter and cockpit, and learn all about the operations!
Opening Bid $150
Kona Ice of Shrewsbury Party Package - The Kona Entertainment Vehicle (KEV) will drive to your event and serve up to 75 cups of shaved ice!
Value $250 - Opening Bid $100
Rickie Fowler Autographed 2019 King Cobra Speedback Driver - This is the first Cobra driver to successfully combine an aerodynamic club shape, a low center of gravity, and a precision CNC milled face - and it's autographed by professional golfer, Rickie Fowler!
Value $450 - Opening Bid $200
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
Cartooning Classes at Spring Street School
Spring is here! At Young Rembrandts that means one thing : CARTOONING! Now’s the time we change things up a bit and end the year without well-loved cartoon lessons. No time for Spring fever in here! Kids love these fun and fast paced classes— we draw multiple pictures each week, tied together by a common theme or by together telling a sequential story. We focus on movement and action , personifying inanimate objects making them come to life in ways we don’t expect! Come join the fun! Cartooning fills quickly and your artist won’t want to miss out! Class begins at SSS on April 4; registration is now open at https://swboston-centralma.asapconnected.com/?org=4036#eventid=1407101
From previous links:
April Vacation Enrichment Program
Shrewsbury Public Schools is offering April vacation enrichment classes for students in grades K-8. Registration will open Thursday, March 14that 7:00AM. All registration and payment will be done through the parent portal. You may preview the class selection in advance on our website, http://schools.shrewsburyma.gov/extendedlearning/Vacation-Programs.cfm Classes will run Tuesday April 16th– Friday April 19th, 8:30AM-3:00PM. There are dozens of classes to choose from with half day and full day options available. All classes will be held at Floral Street 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. Please note: Students must be enrolled in Shrewsbury Public Schools to participate, and all outstanding fees must be paid in order to register. If you have any questions about the program please contact Karen Isaacson, Director of Extended Learning. kisaacson@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us
Shrewsbury Special Education Parents Advisory Council
Shrewsbury SEPAC presents Basic Rights in Special Education on Thursday, 3/21/19 @ Floral Street School Media Center from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. See attached flyer for details and RSVP info.
Spring Street School Spirit Days
Show your Spring Street School spirit by participating in Fabulous Fridays! Dress to impress with each day’s theme. Everyone is encouraged to participate! Our Spirit Days themes are attached.
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
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
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
Wednesday, May 1, Gift of Knowledge Celebration, 8:30-9:00am
Tuesday, May 7, Early-Release Day, 12:15 Dismissal, Professional Development
Friday, May 10, SSS Talent Show at SSS, Info to come soon
Tuesday, May 14, PTO Meeting, 6:30-7:30pm
Tuesday, May 21, Grade 4 Chorus Concert, 6:00pm
Monday, May 27, Memorial Day, No School
Have a good week.
Bryan Mabie
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