Newsletters

Check here for updated Newsletters in Math and ELA!

http://wpsk12.com/newsletters/

Early Dismissal and Picture Retake Day

Early Dismissal on Thursday, December 4th at 11:55 a.m due to parent conferences. Also, picture retake day is December 4th in the a.m. Please bring in your photo for retake or your slip.

Hour Of Code

Dear Wilmington Families,

This year Wilmington Public Elementary Schools are joining millions of students all over the world for an Hour of Code during Computer Science Education Week, December 8-14.  During a computer lab session that week, all of our classes will participate in a one-hour (or nearly one hour) activity where students will work on a self-guided tutorial that introduces Computer Science in a fun way.

We are inviting families to participate in the fun! Please join us for an Hour of Code evening event at the Shawsheen School on Wednesday, December 10th, or the Woburn Street School on Thursday, December 11th from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. to work together on coding activities. Each student may invite one guest and the pair must bring a device with wireless internet access (laptops and tablets work best). An instructor will explain the Hour of Code and guide the group through the activity. Read more about Hour of Code at www.code.org.

We hope you can join us!

TOYS FOR WILMINGTON KIDS

WE HAVE A TOYS FOR WILMINGTON KIDS DONATION BOX OUT FRONT IN THE LOBBY IF ANYONE WANTS TO DONATE UNWRAPPED TOYS FOR CHILDREN

SPONSORED BY THE WILMINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT

Early Release Tomorrow

Tomorrow is an Early Release Day! Dismissal is at 11:55 a.m. Please remember to bring a note in if your child is taking a different means of transportation home. Have a Happy Thanksgiving and a great weekend.

Learn About Aims Web

Announcements

On this site you will find information on the Multi-Tiered System of Support otherwise known as Response to Intervention. In addition, there is information on district assessments, websites, technologies and much more. This website will prove helpful to the MTSS process.

http://teacherweb.com/MA/WoburnStreetSchool/ResponseToIntervention/h1.aspx

Upcoming Events and Reminders

Monday, November 24th 
Second grade field trip to Plimoth Plantation (reminder to pack a brown bag lunch and a snack, dress warm, and pick up is 4:15 in the cafeteria)
Eyes on Owl Presentation for Grade 3

Wednesday, November 26th
1/2 day of school, no lunches served and no afternoon CARES
Report cards go home

Thursday, November 27th
Thanksgiving Break!

Thursday, December 4th
1/2 day of school for parent/teacher conferences

Thank You To The Wilmington/Tewksbury Elks!

Holiday Fair and Kids' Shop

Holiday Fair and Kids' Shop

THIS Saturday

November 15

9:00am-3:00pm

Shawsheen Elementary School (cafeteria and library)

Shop a variety of vendor and crafters and get a jump on your holiday shopping.  Bring your kids to their very own shop where they can make their own purchases for the holidays. Face painting, bake sale, raffles, and more.  More details are available on our Facebook event page.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1544167425801904/
and the printable flyer available on the school district website
http://wpsk12.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/2014-holiday-fair-flyer-FINAL.pdf

Please share our Facebook event page and flyer with friends and family.   Together, we can make this event a huge success.

Volunteers
Volunteers are needed for setup on Friday night, on Saturday throughout the day at our kids' store, raffle table, etc., and finally for cleanup after the Fair on Saturday.  Sign up for one or more shifts at Volunteer Spot*.
http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/715929406099

Bake Sale donations
We also need baked goods, packaged for individual sale (2-3 small cookies, brownies or treats per baggie). These should be dropped off prior to the start of the sale at 9am, but a few late items can be accepted throughout the day to replenish our supplies.  Sign up for baked goods donations via Volunteer Spot*.
http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/715929406099
Contact Kimberly Wing with questions about the bake sale at kimberlywing@me.com

*About Volunteer Spot: You don't need to create an account or register, but you will need to enter your email in order to sign up for a time slot or baked good.   If you prefer not to give your email, you can email your availability to shawsheenwestpac@gmail.com and we will sign you up manually

Literacy and Technology Evening Awesome App Flyer

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Qs0yVpExSYMoqhmrOc4fZIiEvKYFbMDVsIRrw9I-I7c/edit?usp=sharing

Thank you Mrs. Jansen!

Spelling City

Spelling City

This year, we will be using SpellingCity.com in our school.   SpellingCity is a website that helps students learn their weekly spelling words while having fun at the same time.

The weekly spelling lists are online through SpellingCity.   Your child can review the words, test themselves, and play spelling games with their words to reinforce the learning process.  

Here's how to help your child master his or her spelling words:

v    Go to www.spellingcity.com

Type the following online address

v     https://www.spellingcity.com/WPSSpelling/

v    You can bookmark this URL on your computer to make it easier to access

v    All list for grades 1-5 will appear.  Choose your weekly list by the title of the story being read in class!

Contact your classroom teacher for more information.

Have Fun!

Vobabulary SpellingCity.Com

Go to Spelling City to practice your spelling words! A fun way to learn your words for grades 1-3. Find your theme.

http://www.spellingcity.com/shawsheen-elementary-school-wilmington-ma.html

Or Google Shawsheen Elementary Spelling City

WEF WALK

The WEF Halloween walk is on October 31st from 1:15-1:45. Parents are welcome to walk with their children or watch as we go by. The children will be walking around the outside of the building weather permitting. Please be sure to package costumes with names on them and have all students wear sneakers. In addition, no masks or weapons. If children would like to wear Halloween colors that is fine too. Please remember that half of the funds raised go directly back to the school. Last year we purchased a Poster Maker that allows teachers to create a poster in color of any document that they choose.  It has been a big hit! This year we are looking to purchase more school wide technology.

Thank You!

Pumpkin Fair

Saturday October 18^th

9:00-3:00

Woburn Street School, Wilmington

We are thrilled to invite you to attend the 37^th Annual Pumpkin Fair! This is the Northside PACs largest fundraiser and allows us to support enrichment, events, and supplemental purchases at the Woburn Street and North Intermediate Schools.  This community favorite event adds new events and activities each year. Events are ticket based and there are also items available for cash sale. 

Spirit Day Tomorrow

Spirit Day Tomorrow

Students may show spirit for their town or favorite sports team! Hats are welcome.

Important Happenings For This Week!

Important Happenings For This Week

10/6/14

Monday- PAC meeting at West at 9:30
Tuesday-First day of WIN
 Wednesday- Fire prevention program 
 Thursday-  PICTURE DAY 

Picture Day

Shawsheen Elementary School Picture Day: Thursday, October 9 Picture Day ID: OB904847Y0

Important Picture Day Information Order with your Picture Day flyer Picture Day flyers will be distributed by your school. If you don't get one, check with your school office. 1. Fill out your Picture Day flyer. 2. Go to mylifetouch.com 3. Pay online.

At the Shawsheen Elementary School our philosophy is to not only address the academic needs of our students but also to assist them in becoming good citizens.  To achieve this goal, we are going to continue to implement a program called “Eight Keys To A Better Me.”  This program will focus on one particular value a month (listed below).  During that month the students will work on the specific value through school-wide activities. 

October-RESPECT 

November- PATRIOTISM

December-KINDNESS

January-COURAGE

February- HONESTY

March-FEELINGS

April-RESPONSIBILITY

May-SELF-WORTH

Reminder

Early Release day is this Friday, September 26th. Students will be dismissed at 12:00. Please send in a note if your child typically attends CARES on Fridays and if they will be going home differently.

No Lunches will be served on early release days.

Thank you

Open House Reminder

Open House is Thursday, September 18th. Please view the above open house tab for specific times. We are looking forward to any parents and/or guardians that can attend. Come learn about your child's classroom, classroom expectations, curriculum and much more!

Message from the PAC!

Message from the PAC! Welcome back!   I hope you had a wonderful summer vacation.  My name is Rhonda Finberg.  I am the new PAC President this year.  I'm excited to be starting my new role and I hope to meet many of you very soon.  I can be reached at shawsheenwestpac@gmail.com.  I'm here to answer any questions you may have about the PAC, our student & family events, and our annual fundraisers.  I'd like to take this opportunity to invite you to our first PAC meeting of the year.   Please join us: Tuesday, September 9th at 6:30pm in the Shawsheen Cafeteria. See you on Tuesday! Rhonda

Mrs. King Takes The Ice Bucket Challenge

Any Students or Teachers Who Want To Take The Challenge, Send Videos To Mrs. King to Post on Blog!

First Day Of School Is Approaching!

On Monday, August 25th the building will be open for all parents and students between 5:00-6:00 in the evening.  Parents and students may come and visit their classroom and see where their desks are located and classroom location. This evening has been a tradition in the elementary schools and we feel that it helps to relieve some anxieties about the first day of school. Hope to see you in the evening on Monday or for the first day of school on Tuesday!

First Grade Orientation

First Grade Orientation 

Just a reminder that first grade orientation will take place at the Shawsheen Elementary School Cafeteria from 1:00-2:00 on Thursday, August 7th. Please join myself and Mrs. Burke for a presentation on the school, expectations, routine and more. This event is for parents and guardians only as the students participated in the May orientation at the school. If you are unable to attend we will be posting information on our webpage. We look forward to meeting incoming first grade parents.

Upcoming Dates!

Parents and Guardians of Second and Third Graders

Please join us for a Meet and Greet on August 5th from 9:30-10:30.

Come and stop by and introduce yourself. 

We will be happy to anwser any questions you have or just say hello!

Refreshments will be served.

Whose Child is This?

Author Unknown

"Whose child is this?" I asked one day
Seeing a little one out at play
"Mine", said the parent with a tender smile
"Mine to keep a little while
To bathe his hands and comb his hair
To tell him what he is to wear
To prepare him that he may always be good
And each day do the things he should"

"Whose child is this?" I asked again
As the door opened and someone came in
"Mine", said the teacher with the same tender smile
"Mine, to keep just for a little while
To teach him how to be gentle and kind
To train and direct his dear little mind
To help him live by every rule
And get the best he can from school"

"Whose child is this?" I ask once more
Just as the little one entered the door
"Ours" said the parent and the teacher as they smiled
And each took the hand of the little child
"Ours to love and train together
Ours this blessed task forever."