Volume 26, Issue 8 Thursday, January 12, 2017
Important Dates
January 16: No School - Martin Luther King Day
February 20 – 24: Winter Recess
March 10: MCBA Books in Action Party at SRS
NOTES FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
Greetings,
With our first issue of the Current for 2017, I would like to wish all of you a happy and healthy New Year. I am very excited for all of the wonderful things our school will accomplish in 2017, and I am grateful to start my year off surrounded by our wonderful SRS community.
I would like to extend my gratitude to Jack Radner and Emily Maiella for their donation of a beautiful grape vine peace wreath, which is now hanging on the front of the building. The wreath looks beautiful and honors our school message, and I appreciate their craftsmanship and generosity.
Furthermore, we are incredibly grateful for the generosity of Diemand Farm in Wendell for their donation of 20 top-quality turkeys this week. We gave the turkeys to some families in our community. We appreciate Diemand Farm’s support of our families.
Fondly,
Kelley Sullivan
School Cancellations and Delays
Automated phone calls and messages will be sent to your email, cell phone, and home phone. The caller ID will read (987) 544-6927. These calls are not 100% reliable, so if you question a school closing, but have not received a call, use one of these other options:
Swift River School website, Facebook page, or answering machine. Or check with a neighbor or friend!
Radio stations:
Amherst WRNX – 100.9 & WPNI - 1430 AM
Greenfield WRSI – 93.9 & WHAI - 98.3
Northampton WHMP – 99.3
Orange WAHL – 99.9 & WJDF - 97.3
Television:
WWLP – Channel 22
WGGB – Channel 40
Please Note:
Swift River School is part of Erving School Union #28. School closings or delayed openings can be found under School Union #28 or Erving Union #28, and not under Swift River School. When Swift River is the only school in Union 28 that is affected, look for Union 28 New Salem.
Overheard in the Lab
After logging into the online library catolog, a student looked at the list of books she has checked out. Turning to her friend, she said, “Wish they could tell us where they are.”
Save the Date
Run4KidsMA
Saturday, April 15, 2017
10AM – 3PM
T.E.A.M. SRS Update
LAST CALL! This is the last call to purchase Supermarket Sweep tickets for your chance to grab as many groceries as you can in two minutes on Sunday, January 29 at Hannaford. The raffle will be held on Friday, January 27 at Community Sing. You do not need to be present to win. We continue to have a select inventory of SRS tee shirts and sweatshirts. Please see the attached forms to order Supermarket Sweep tickets and SRS apparel. Thank you to all who made Kids’ Night Out a success by volunteering their time and donating supplies! Specials thanks go to Ashley Beauchesne, Caissie Putman, Cindy Regnier, Elise and Joe Sluder, Kelley Sullivan, Jodie Vezina, and Amy Dupont (of Mahar Key Club). We look forward to seeing you at our TEAM SRS meeting tonight, Thursday, January 12 at 6:30 PM! Our February TEAM SRS meeting will be held in the cafeteria on Tuesday, February 7 at 6:30 PM.
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
These announcements and events are not school-sponsored.
Wrestling Group
Any boys interested in starting a youth wrestling group: Coach John Speeks from Mahar Regional School would love to help.
Please contact Deborah Rolski: [email protected] or [email protected] ASAP!
Friends of the New Salem Library
The Friends of the New Salem Public Library’s annual “Reading Aloud for Grownups” program kicks off on Wednesday, January 11 at 7:00 PM at the New Salem Public Library. Please join us for an evening of short stories, chosen by the readers, and read with expression and delight. Deb and Andy Lichtenberg and Doug Turner are the first readers this season. This is a wonderful opportunity to escape the winter weather and have fun with other adults!
Wine, cheese, coffee, tea, and desserts will be offered during the program. Donations to benefit the Friends of the New Salem Library organization are gratefully appreciated. Please note that in the event of a storm, the program will be rescheduled for January 18.
New Salem Library News
FREE! Four-Session Mindful Eating Course with instuctor Michelle Miller on Sundays, January 15, 22, 29, and February 5, from 2:30-3:30 PM at the New Salem Public Library. Attendees of the four-session course will need a smart phone or another internet device. Find out about the program at the Intro Session on Sunday, January 8 from 2:30-3:30.
As part of the mindfulness training, participants learn the scientific basis of how eating habits are formed and how to use this knowledge to change them. Concrete mindfulness skills will be taught to help raise awareness of, and gain control over eating habists and how to activate these skills at your own pace and convenience.
The New Salem/Wendell School District assures that all programs, activities and employment opportunities are offered without regard to race, color, gender, age, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, economic status, homelessness, sexual orientation and physical or mental disability.