Volume 28, Issue 5 Friday March 29, 2019
Important Dates
Friday, March 29: Candy Bar Bingo! Nature’s Classroom Fundraiser (6:00 – 8: 00 PM)
Friday, April 5: Supermarket Sweep Drawing at Community Sing (You do not need to be present to win!)
Friday, April 5: BigY Presents $5,000 Check to SRS!!!
Saturday, April 6: Student Council Pancake Run at SRS (9:00 – 10:30 AM)
Sunday, April 7: Supermarket Sweep at Hannaford!
Saturday, April 13: Run4Kids MA at Mahar Track (9:00 AM – 2:00 PM)
Monday, April 15 – Friday, April 19: Spring Recess (No School)
Thursday, May 9: Grade 3 & 4 Field Trip (8:30 AM – 6:30 PM)
Friday, May 10: Grade 5 Field Trip (6:45 AM – 5:45 PM)
Monday, May 13: Special Olympics Field Trip (8:45 – 1:30)
Saturday, May 18: Spring Carnival at SRS
Tuesday, May 21: CHC Dental Visits
Thursday, May 24: Spring Concert (6:00 PM)
Friday, May 24: Curriculum Day (No School)
Tuesday, May 28: Postural Screenings for Grades 5 & 6
Wednesday, May 29: Grade 6 Trip to Mahar
Friday, May 31: Field Day
Tuesday, June 4: Field Day Rain Date
Tuesday, June 4 – Friday, June 7: Book Fair
Wednesday, June 5: 100 Mile Club Ceremony (9:00 AM)
Thursday, June 6: Grade 6 Field Trip (7:30 AM – 8:30 PM)
Friday, June 7: Talent Show (1:00 PM)
Tuesday, June 11: Last Day for Preschool
Friday, June 14: Last Day of School
MCAS Schedule
Tuesday, April 2: Grade 3 ELA
Thursday, April 4: Grade 3 ELA
Friday, April 5: Grade 3 Math
Tuesday, April 9: Grade 3 Math
Thursday, April 11: Grade 4 ELA
Friday, April 12: Grade 4 ELA
Tuesday, April 23: Grade 4 Math
Thursday, April 25: Grade 4 Math
Friday, April 26: Grade 5 ELA
Tuesday, April 30: Grade 5 ELA
Thursday, May 2: Grade 5 Math
Friday, May 3: Grade 5 Math
Tuesday, May 7: Grade 6 ELA
Thursday, May 9: Grade 6 ELA
Friday, May 10: Grade 6 Math
Tuesday, May 14: Grade 6 Math
Thursday, May 16: Grade 5 Science
Friday, May 17: Grade 5 Science
NOTES FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
Do I dare say, “Happy Spring?!” I truly hope we are on our way to a warm-up. Everyone here at Swift River has been enjoying time outside soaking up the sun during recess and 100 Mile Club. Congratulations to all our Swift River runners and walkers for meeting your mileage goals during this long winter!
The Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS 2.0) testing period will begin next week. It will take six weeks to complete. This year, all students will take the test on computers. I’d like to remind families to make sure their students are getting plenty of rest, having healthy breakfasts, and arriving on time for school! Thank you to everyone at Swift River for making this testing period as seamless as possible and for remembering that testing represents just one tiny piece of our students’ academic profile.
Please join the School Committee on Thursday, April 4, at 7:00 PM in the cafe for the public forum for the FY20 budget.
We ask that fifth grade families take time to check in with Danika about Nature’s Classroom payments for next year’s trip. SRS needs to make the first deposit towards the trip, and we appreciate your timely payments!
Fondly,
Kelley
T.E.A.M. SRS Update
TICKETS ARE STILL ON SALE! Only 150 tickets will be sold!!! See the attached flier to purchase your Supermarket Sweep tickets for a chance to grab as many groceries as you can in 2 minutes at Hannaford Supermarket in Athol on Sunday, April 7! The drawing will be held on Friday, April 5 during Community Sing. You do not need to be present at the drawing to win.
Save the date for the NEW Spring Carnival on Saturday, May 18. We need your support! If you are interested in getting involved with this event by helping to plan, idea sharing, or volunteering, please join us at our next T.E.A.M. SRS meeting.
Erving School Union #28 assures that all programs, activities and employment opportunities are offered without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, age, creed, homelessness, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, and pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions.
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
These announcements and events are not school-sponsored.
RABBIT RUN!
Run! Walk! Cheer! The Rabbit Run is coming on Saturday, May 18! The Rabbit Run is a fun and challenging 10K race or a pleasant 3 mile walk through the gorgeous trails near the Quabbin and the New Salem Common. And it counts towards the 100 Mile Club!
The Rabbit Run is an awesome race in many ways, especially because the race tee shirt is ALWAYS designed by Swift River students.
Any students or staff or community members who are interested in running, walking, or volunteering at the Rabbit Run should contact Carla Halpern at 978-490-6606. Remember, if you want to volunteer AND participate, your registration fee will be waived! This is going to be SO MUCH FUN!
Yoga for Parents and Caregivers
Natalie Reynolds, RYT is offering special yoga classes to parents and caregivers! These traditional Hatha yoga classes are gentle to moderate in difficulty, and include some breathing techniques and meditation. The intention of the class is to strengthen and increase flexibility while feeling nurtured and restored.
Classes are running on Wednesdays from 6:00 – 7:15 PM in the Music Room at Swift River School. Bring a mat if you have one, but some extras will be available! Cost is a sliding scale from $8.00 – $12.00 per class. 20% of the proceeds will benefit the Grade 6 trip to Nature's Classroom. Please contact Natalie with any questions by phone (call or text) at 978-544-3757 or by email at [email protected]. Namaste.