Volume 25, Issue 16 Thursday, April 28, 2016
NOTES FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
Greetings,
We’re back from April Break, and I hope all of you were able to have and fun enjoy the lovely weather. We are very happy to have everyone back at SRS. And with our last day of school currently set for June 21, we have less than two months before summer vacation. Time flies!
Next week is Appreciation Week for all of the teachers and staff at SRS. Be sure to let them know how much you appreciate them and all of their hard work. We are very fortunate to have such a wonderful, caring group of people working for our School.
Screen Free Week starts next week as well, from Monday, May 2 until Monday, May 8. If your family or your student would like to participate, please send in your pledge form or a note to Nan Mead. This is a nationwide event that encourages children and families to read, play, spend more time together, and be more physically active. See the attached fliers for more information!
Looking ahead to next year, we’d like to let families know that children arriving after 8:30 will be considered tardy (this year children arriving after 8:40 are considered tardy). We will make this change in order to extend lunchtimes. Since we have more children eating lunch every day, we need to allow more time for them to get through the lunch line and eat! The school day begins at 8:18 every day. Please try to make sure students arrive on time and ready to learn.
Fondly,
Kelley
PTCA News
We have exciting upcoming events for PTCA!
NEW!!! Spring Spectacular on Friday, May 13 from 5:00 - 7:30 PM. Come join us for our annual Potluck and Silent Auction. This year, we will incorporate a Spring Concert conducted by Mr. Cortina and performed by Swift River students! See the attached flier for more information.
Please join us for our next meeting on Thursday, May 19 at 6:30 PM.
There are only a few more Supermarket Sweep tickets available before the drawing on Friday, May 20. ONLY 100 WILL BE SOLD! Let us know if you would like a ticket by seinding an email to [email protected]
Look for Swift River sweatshirts and tee shirts on sale soon...order forms are on the way
RABBIT RUN!
Congratulations to Sophia, Grade 4! Her design was chosen to be printed on this year’s Rabbit Run tee shirts. Make sure to come out for the event on Saturday, May 21 on the New Salem Common at 10:00 AM. You will get a tee shirt (free upon registration!) featuring Sophia’s design pictured below! Call Carla Halpern at 978-544-2676 with any questions.
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
These announcements and events are not school-sponsored.
New Salem Library Events
Thursday, May 5: At 7:00 PM at the New Salem Town Hall (15 South Main Street), The Friends of the New Salem Public Library will host Liz Barbour for the Feasting from Literature program. The entrance and parking is in the back of the building.
This demonstration includes cooking two recipes, tasting samples, and making recipe cards. Tasting samples are available for up to 35 people, so please call the library to reserve a snack! 978-544-3664.
The following programs are free and open to all:
Aging in Place: A series of 3 programs co-sponsored by the Friends of the New Salem Public Library, The New Salem Central Congregational Church and the New Salem Council On Aging.The series will begin on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM. Each program will be held at the New Salem Library. The first program has already taken place, but if you would like to catch the last two, they are:
May 25: Planning for the Retirement Years
June 22: Planning for the End of Life
Come take part in a free viewing of a segment of the documentary series The Raising of America, by California Newsreel. Afterwards, join a community conversation facilitated by Gillian Budine, Community Network for Children Program Coordinator, about the current status of early childhood for families and children in our communities. What do we do well? Can we do better? Who do we talk to? How do we support what IS happening in our small, rural communities?
•Wednesday, May 4 at the Senior/Community Center at 6:30 PM: Viewing Episode 3: Are We Crazy About Our Kids? (32 minutes)
• Wednesday, May 11 at the M.N. Spear Memorial Library/Shutesbury Town Hall at 7:00 PM - Viewing Episode 2: Once Upon a Time (32 minutes)
Questions? Please contact Gillian Budine at the Erving School Union #28 Community Network for Children Program. You may email her at [email protected] or call 978-544-5157. Find more information at www.raisingofamerica.org. These viewings are supported by the Union #28 Community Network for Children Program, funded by the CFCE grant and by the the MA Department of Early Education and Care, and space is provided by our local libraries.
The New Salem-Wendell School District assures that all programs, activities, and employment opportunities are offered without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, disability, economic status, homelessness, religion or sexual orientation.