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May 10, 2021

 

Good afternoon,

 

National School Nurse Day is on Wednesday.  Please also join me in recognizing the outstanding work of our nurses Mrs. Rebecca Carle and Ms. Michele Rogers.  Each day our nurses provide medical services to many of our students.  We are very fortunate for Mrs. Carle’s and Ms. Roger’s medical expertise as well as their compassionate care of our students.  In addition to providing care for bumps, bruises, and scratched knees, Mrs. Carle or Ms. Rogers are always available to provide social and emotional support or even provide a quiet area for those in need of a respite from their day.

 

Much appreciation to our PTO, families, students, and community members for your kind gestures of appreciation last week during Teacher and Lunch Hero Appreciation Days.  We were spoiled by the kind notes and cards, emails, cookies, plants, and many other kind gestures, much appreciation!  I too, appreciate all that our teachers and lunch staff does to foster a kind, collaborative, and caring school community that fosters student learning, academically and socially, at very high levels.  Thank you!

 

Class Placement Planning for the 2021-22 School Year

Thank you, Shrewsbury!  We are planning to open our new Beal Elementary School in the fall and proceed with the elementary schools redistricting.  As part of this process, please find information here related to our class placement process for the next school year for current Spring Street School students who will be in Grades K-4 next year at any elementary school across our district.  This includes students who will remain at Spring Street School as well as those students who are being redistricted to another elementary school.  We do not expect all families to share information

 

A Message from Jonathan Kelly, Sherwood Middle School Principal, for our Grade 4 Families

Welcome to Sherwood Grade 4 Families,

We are so excited that you and your child will be joining the Sherwood Community in the fall!

Please be sure to watch this Welcome Message From Mr. Kelly and read the Grade 5 Placement Letter which provides parents and guardians the opportunity to share important information about your child for next year.

We are currently finalizing some plans for you and your child to take a virtual tour of Sherwood. Stay tuned for more information.

Thank you and we look forward to connecting with you soon!

Sincerely,

Mr. Jonathan Kelly, Principal

Mrs. Karen Gutekanst, Incoming Grade 5 Assistant Principal

Mrs. Heather Gablaski, Incoming Grade 6 Assistant Principal
 

MCAS Testing Dates for In-Person and REMOTE Students in Grades 3 and 4

In-Person ELA

Grade 3                     Monday, May 17th

Grade 4                     Tuesday, May 18th

In-Person Math

Grade 4                     Friday, May 21st

Grade 3                     Wednesday, May 26th

Remote ELA (to be taken at home on a school issued device, details to be shared soon)

ELA

Both Grades 3 and 4    Thursday, June 3rd

Math

Both Grades 3 and 4    Monday, June 7th

 

Field Day!

We’re planning on hosting field day for our students on Tuesday, June 8th (rain date is Thursday, June 10th).  As you know, volunteers are not permitted on our campus this year so our teachers and staff have offered to organize and facilitate our day.  Thanks to our physical education department and Spring Street School PE teacher Eric Brunell for leading us through the planning process.  More information will be shared as we get closer to the date.

 

In today’s communication  folder please find a t-shirt form for a SSS Field Day tee shirt.  This form needs to be returned to school by Wednesday, May 19th if you are interested in placing an order.  Those choosing to not order a tee shirt are welcome to wear a shirt that they may already own that is the same color as their grade level team if they’d like.  If you have any questions related to field day tee shirts, please contact Emily Anderson at emilykinback@gmail.com 

 

Grade 4 Celebration!

We will be celebrating our 4th grade students as they make their way to Sherwood Middle School in the fall.  Our celebration date is Tuesday, June 15th (rain date is Wednesday, June 16th) at 1:30-2:30pm on the field behind our school.  In-school events during the day include photos on our bridge, watching the Grade 4 students video, yearbook and tee shirt distribution, enjoying lunch and a treat, etc.

Students will be permitted to have up to 2 guests

Guests will be required to bring a blanket or chair to sit on at an appropriate social distance from other students’ guests

Siblings who attend Spring Street School are not invited to observe the ceremony this year as we are not able to mix cohorts/grades while on campus

We’ll be sure to share more as we get closer to the date.
 

From previous links:

Lakeside Family Dinner Night is on Wednesday, May 12th!

Spring Street School invites all friends, families and supporters of our school to join us for a fun night at Lakeside Bar and Grill on Wednesday, May 12th from 4PM - close. Take a night off from cooking and celebrate our last Family Dinner Night of the school year! Present the attached certificate and 10% of all proceeds from the restaurant will be donated to our PTO. 

Back to School Shopping Made Easy!

It's hard to think about school supply shopping for the fall. That is why we are so excited to announce a new partnership with 1st Day School Supplies!

This year, 1st Day School Supplies is going to help parents and teachers get the exact supplies needed for next school year without the headache of shopping at multiple stores.  Your child's school supplies will be shipped directly to your house!  

We have found 1st Day School Supplies to be convenient, easy and hassle free! Plus, they have guaranteed competitive prices on the highest quality brands, including the germ fighting brands like Purell and Lysol. Why not check school supply shopping off your list now! You can make your purchase right now, get started by clicking the link below:  

School Store: https://1stday.sale/50208

Click on your child's grade for the fall and all of the supplies that the teacher's have requested will be included in your kit.  

There is also a classroom support kit which includes the extra items that the teacher's requested, including paper towels, tissues, disinfecting wipes, and hand sanitizer. 

Worcester Animal Rescue League (WARL) Donation Drive: May 17 - 28, 2021

Ruff, Ruff, Meow, Meow! That’s “Help Us!” in dog and cat language! Spring is the time of year when the Worcester Animal Rescue League on Holden Street in Worcester has many dogs, cats, rabbits, and other small animals in their shelter waiting for adoption!  The SSS Student Council Leadership Team is sponsoring a donation drive to help this organization help those pets in need!  Check out the attached WARL flyer and consider making a donation of cat litter, cat/dog food, toys, or simply old towels/blankets you no longer need. There will be boxes in the entryway for your donations!  Thank you in advance for your assistance. If you have any questions, please contact Barbara Luby (bluby@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us) or Christine Zambernardi (czambernardi@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us).

Book Check Out for Remote Students 

Media center book checkout for remote students begins when we return from vacation. Families who fill out the Google form to request a book by Monday at noon will be able to pick up the book from the  bin labeled "Media Center Remote Book Pickups" outside the building at noon on Wednesday or after. The book will be labeled with the student's name. Once the student is finished with the book, families will return it  to the bin outside the school labeled “Media Center Remote Book Returns.”  After returning a book, families can fill out the form again to request another book. The directions for requesting a book and the Google form are at this link. 

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Connections from Mrs. Braun-Lush and Ms. Richardson

“Responsibility means to take action and understand how our choices affect others, ourselves, and the world.”  There are many ways we can show we are responsible such as having our materials, completing our work, making good choices, and using our actions to show our school’s core values. 

For those of you who have returned to fully in person, think of something responsible you can do for the month of May to show responsibility for in person learning, such as bringing your materials back and forth. Try tracking how often you accomplish this goal and then share it at home and at school! 

For those of you who remain in remote learning, think of something responsible you can do to show that you are focused and using your technology in a responsible way. There are many ways to do this such as using whole body listening, staying only on the app your teacher asked and having your area all set up for the day. 

One powerful way to show that you are responsible is to commit to doing something and use the statement “I will _______________.” For example, “I will focus in class.”  Using this statement helps us to set a goal, and set our brain up for success to complete that goal.

Box Tops for Education

Chances are you're still buying grocery and other items with Box Tops.  Before you stuff that receipt in your pocket, purse, or trash, scan it to earn money for our school!  Download the Box Tops app and enter our School Code: 130878.  Buying groceries online?  No problem! Take a picture of your receipt and email it to: receipts@boxtops4education.com with our School Code 130878 in the subject line. 

Important Dates

Monday, May 31, Memorial Day, No School

Tuesday, June 1st, SSS PTO Meeting via Zoom

Tuesday, June 8th, Field Day (rain date is Thursday, June 10th)

Tuesday, June 15th, Grade 4 Celebration, 1:30-2:30pm (rain date is Wednesday, June 16th)

Friday, June 18, Last Day of School, 12:15 Dismissal 

 

Have a good week.
Bryan Mabie