Spring Street Link

May 7, 2018

 

This week is National Teacher Appreciation Week.  Throughout the year, our teachers are work tirelessly to help our students to become the best they can be.  Please join me in recognizing the outstanding work that your child’s teacher does on a daily basis. Without their dedication and support, our students would never realize the academic, social, and emotional growth and success that they do.  Additionally, our teachers work each day, in and out of school, to help our student to develop into respectful, kind, and caring members of our community.  A simple note/email from families and students is always a great way to show you’re your appreciation.

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

 

We’re very appreciative for the contributions that both our teachers and nurse make to our school.  Please take a moment, if possible, to recognize and convey your appreciation!

 

Field Day T-Shirt Order Forms

Field Day is Friday, June 8th.  Show your school spirit with a Field Day t-shirt! Order forms for Field Day t-shirts are being sent home today - a copy of the form and the shirt image are also attached.  The deadline for ordering the Field Day t-shirts is Friday, May 18th.  Each grade wears a different color t-shirt on Field Day to show their class spirit.  Children may also wear a t-shirt from home in the appropriate color on Field Day.  Kindergarten wears orange, Grade 1 wears purple, Grade 2 wears red, Grade 3 wears green, and Grade 4 wears blue.  Parent volunteers may order t-shirts in adult sizes as well.  T-shirts are $10 each.  Please contact Kerry Moyal at kerrymoyal@yahoo.com if you have any questions. 

SAVE THE DATE - Spring Street School's 50th Anniversary Celebration

Please join us on Friday, June 8 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Spring Street School.  The party will take place outside at the school and will include food trucks and a DJ. If you are interested in helping to organize this event, please contact Liz Hallee at lfoxwell@hotmail.com or Karen Zidonis at kzidonis13@gmail.com.

 

Mom's Night Out at Broken Creek Vineyard

Support our PTO as you mingle with other Spring Street moms and sample wine at this beautiful local winery on Thursday, May 24th from 7:00-9:30pm.  $20 ticket price includes wine tasting and wine glass to take home.  Limited tickets available so purchase now! Available online at:

https://squareup.com/store/spring-street-parent-teachers-organization-inc

 

 

Spring Street School Talent Show is this Friday
Spring Street School Talent Show will be this Friday, May 11th at 6:30pm at Sherwood Middle School. Join us for a night of entertainment by our very own students! Donations for the Bake Sale that evening are sincerely appreciated and can be dropped off at the event.  Pizza and refreshments will also be available.

 

From previous links

 

Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC)

Please join SEPAC on Monday, May 7 from 7:00 - 8:30 pm in the Floral Street School Media Center for Oh, the Places our Students will go in SPS! A presentation by Meg Belsito, Director of Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services, and other department leaders to hear about building to building transition overviews, new district strategic priorities, and department goals and objectives. Please see attached flyer for RSVP info.

 

Shriners' Hospital Aluminum Pull-Tab Program

Each year Shriners' Hospitals help children with severe medical conditions. We will be collecting beverage container pull tabs to assist with their Springfield transportation fund.  It provides free transportation to patients and families in the New England Region. Please consider saving those pull tabs!  For more information, check out the attached informational flyer! There will be a collection container in the SSS foyer. Thanks for helping!

https://tinyurl.com/PullTabs-Shriners

 

4th Grade Celebration - Save the Date!
The 4th Grade Celebration will be held on June 15th from 9:45 - 11:00am.  All family members are invited to attend!

 

MCAS Dates for Grades 3 and 4

Grade 4 Testing

Math

Mrs. Luby: 5/10 & 5/11

Ms. Doherty and Mrs. Travers: 5/14 & 5/15

 

Grade 3 Testing

Math

All classes-5/16 & 5/17

 

Spring Street Student Art on Instagram

Ms. Whittemore has created an Instagram page to share some of the work our students are doing this year during art class.  Our username is springstreet_art and it can also be found using this link  https://www.instagram.com/springstreet_art/  Enjoy!

 

Gift of Knowledge Information

What better way to celebrate a birthday than by donating a book to the Spring Street Media Center?  For a small fee, the birthday child will attend a special breakfast in the cafeteria before school from 8:30-9:00am, select a book with a personalized book plate acknowledging their generosity, and be the first one to take that book home!  Look for your child's invitation approximately 2 weeks before their scheduled celebration day.  Upcoming dates are as follows:

5/16/18 (June, July and August birthdays)

 

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.

 

Important Dates

Friday, May 11, Talent Show at Sherwood Middle School, 6:30pm

Tuesday, May 15, PTO Meeting, 7:00-8:00pm

Wednesday, May 16, Gift of Knowledge Celebration, 8:30-9:00am (June, July, and August birthdays)

Wednesday, May 23, Grade 4 Chorus Concert at SSS, 7:00pm

Monday, May 28, Memorial Day, No School

Friday, June 8, Field Day (rain date, Monday, June 11)

Friday June 15, 4^th Grade Celebration (rain date, Monday, June 18)

Tuesday, June 19, Last Day of School for Kindergarten Only, Regular Dismissal

Thursday, June 21, Last Day of School, Grades 1-4, 12:15 Dismissal

 

Have a good week.

Bryan Mabie