Weekly Reminders For May 31st-June 3rd

Weekly Reminders!

It continues to be a busy time of year so I wanted to send out some reminders of upcoming events.

* Monday, May 30th- NO SCHOOL

* Tuesday-May 31st- Parent Workshop Theresa Wiggins from Village parenting will be here to present to families. This workshop was provided by the Curriculum grant on Mindfulness that I wrote earlier this year. We are so fortunate to be able to have this workshop here at the school. Childcare will also be provided. The workshops were based on the parent survey that went out including the times that best worked for families and other considerations. If you did not sign up and you would like to come, please send an email to my secretary karen.oreilly@wpsk12.com.  I hope to see families there, please save the date.  The topic on Tuesday is called Parents as Educators. Learn how you are the primary educator in your child’s life. Learn strategies for helping your child with both behavioral and academic success.  Leave this workshop feeling empowered by the role you play! It will run from 6:30-8:00 at the Shawsheen Cafe. A movie (open season 2)  will be playing in the library with childcare in addition to games, tablets and arts and crafts. 

*Wednesday, June 1st-Move up day for grade 3 students to WEST in the morning

*Thursday-June 2nd- Graduating seniors will walk through the building and all the students will cheer for them!

* Friday-June 3rd- Junior Jazz Group visiting, Grade 3 Parent visit for the MASS projects in the cafeteria from 2:15-2:45, Grade 2 Author's Day in the classrooms from 1:15-2:00. 

FIELD DAY INFORMATION

Dear Parents,

     Our annual Field Days are scheduled for Monday, June 6 (grade 3), Tuesday, June 7 (grade 2) and Wednesday, June 8 (grade 1), with rain dates on Thursday, June 9 and Friday, June 10 as needed.  Let’s hope the weather cooperates!

    Field Day will be taking place on the outside playing fields and tennis courts. Please have your children wear sneakers and dress for the weather. Please do NOT send your child to school wearing sandals, flip flops or “Crocks”, as there are many high energy games in which appropriate footwear is needed.  There will be a few activities in which the children may get wet, so they are welcome to wear bathing suits and are encouraged to bring a COMPLETE change of clothes and a towel.  Items HIGHLY recommended for Field Day:

    -SNEAKERS                            -SWIMSUIT OR OLD PLAY CLOTHES

    -SUNSCREEN & HAT                -COMPLETE CHANGE OF CLOTHES

    -TOWEL                                            -WATER BOTTLE

    Non-toxic “tattoos” will be one activity offered;  if you DO NOT want your child involved in this activity, please fill out the form at the bottom of this page and return it to your child’s teacher.  If we do not hear from you, we will assume that your child MAY have a tattoo put on his/her arm/leg or hand.

    Finally, if you are interested in helping out with Field Day, please fill out the form below and return it to the Shawsheen School.  Most help is needed for the morning activities, but we will also need volunteers for the scavenger hunt held after lunch. Remember, it has been the overwhelming support of the parent volunteers that has made Field Day so successful in the past.  If you are interested in volunteering, I will send you another more detailed letter explaining the day after receiving your reply.

Thank you!

Sue Hendee

Physical Education Teacher

IF INTERESTED, PLEASE RETURN SLIP NO LATER THAN THURSDAY, JUNE 2

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Please do NOT allow my child________________________________________ to have a tattoo placed on their leg, hand, or arm on Field Day 2016.

Signed_________________________________________     Room #_________________

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YES! I WILL BE ABLE TO HELP OUT ON FIELD DAY 2016!

Monday, June 6 (grade 3 9:00AM-12:30)  TIME_____________________________

Tuesday, June 7 (grade 2 9:00AM-1:30)    TIME_____________________________

Wednesday, June 8 (grade 1 9:00AM-1:00) TIME_____________________________

RAIN DATES: Th/Fri June 9 & 10      TIME_____________________________

PLEASE INDICATE BY CIRCLING:

   

FIELD EVENT VOLUNTEER      TATTOOS          NURSE/FIRST AID

                                   

PARENT’S NAME_______________________________________________

CHILD’S NAME AND ROOM #______________________________________

Updates

Good Afternoon,

Just some weekly updates and reminders because this time of year is so busy and our family calendars fill up quickly.

This week on Tuesday our Kindergartners will be visiting the Shawsheen School and first grade classrooms. Tuesday evening the Shawsheen Elementary School will be hosting a parent workshop called Intentional Parenting. This will be held from 6:30-8:00 in the cafeteria. Child care will be available if you notify the school by Monday either in writing or phone call. This workshop is being offered through a recent grant. We hope families who are interested take advantage of this opportunity.

On Wednesday, our first graders will be going on their field trip to Davis Farmland.

On Thursday is the third grade concert, please check recent notices on times for your child's class. Also on Thursday, is first grade orientation at 6:30 for parents of current kindergartners.

On Friday is the grade 2 field trip to the Museum of Science. Also, the grade 1 parents are welcome to visit the organism projects starting at 2:15 in your child's classrooms.

Have a great week!

Mrs. King

Behavioral Health Fair Today!

May 11, 2016

Dear Wilmington Public School Families,

We wanted to share the most updated list of workshops happening at tomorrow afternoon's 1st Annual WPS Behavioral Health Provider Fair.

Please see the attached listing.  Some titles include:

Mindfulness

Parent Training--Working with Challenging Behaviors

Teen Dating in a CyberWorld

Helping Students Advocate for Themselves

Stress Management

Please join us, as there are many presenters who will have booths in the WMS cafeteria, as well.  There is FREE child care all evening provided by Wilmington High School National Honor Society Students.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month.

Take care and we hope to see you all tomorrow evening!

Mary DeLai, Superintendent

 PAC meeting will be at Panera Bread 

On

Tuesday, May 10 at 6:30pm

LOST AND FOUND

ALL LOST AND FOUND ITEMS WILL BE DONATED NEXT WEEK IF ITEMS ARE NOT CLAIMED. WE WILL SORT THROUGH THEM THE BEST WE CAN FOR NAMES. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO STOP BY TO LOOK THROUGH THE ITEMS IF YOU ARE MISSING SOMETHING.

THANK YOU!

May Updates

Dear Families,

I can't believe it is already May! We have had such a busy month and we have more events happening this month. Many of the grade levels have secured their spring field trips and teachers are preparing students for these special days. If you are selected as a volunteer, please be sure to come into the office and fill out a CORI form.

As a school we have continued discussing Growth Mindset  and the entire school will gather together again on Wednesday for another all school meeting. We will review our school norms/expectations and discuss some more examples of being your best self. In addition, the students will be surprised with a new school song developed by many of their ideas during music class with Mrs. Rene. Please keep this a secret until Wednesday!

We have many events in May coming up for parents. One event is being held on May 12th called the Behavioral Health Fair. The superintendent sent out information on this in her most recent blog posting. Childcare will be provided and it is an amazing chance to select and sit in on workshops ranging on varied topics relating to mental health.

In addition to this event, on May 24th and May 31st, Theresa Wiggins from Village parenting will be here to present to families. It is two separate workshops and you can choose to come to one or both. These workshops were provided by the Curriculum grant on Mindfulness that I wrote earlier this year. We are so fortunate to be able to have these workshops here at the school. Childcare will also be provided. The workshops were based on the parent survey that went out including the times that best worked for families and other considerations. A notice will be going home next week if you wish to sign up. I hope to see families there, please save the date.  Topics will  include Intentional Parenting and Parents as Educators.

Lastly, Math MCAS is happening in May for Grade 3 students. This will occur on Tuesday, May 17th and Wednesday, May 18th. The test should take approximately 60 minutes, however students have as long as they need to complete the test. Snacks will be provided and a reminder will be sent out the evening before.

On the blog, I have many upcoming dates posted and information on the placement process. Also on the blog is more information on the Parent workshops that will take place in May.

Have a wonderful month!

Mrs. King
Principal