October News

Good Afternoon to Families,

We have had a very successful opening to the school year. Students are adjusting well entering their new grade. Teachers will be continuing exploring the implementation of readers workshop in grades 1 and 3. In grade 2, teachers are implementing the Fundations program. So far, teachers have been excited about these approaches and students as well. Students in grades 1 and 3 are working on stamina during reading and focusing on mini lessons on how to be better readers. Soon the PAC will be doing a reading online fundraiser that will help to both get students excited about reading at home and help to fund some enrichment and PAC supported purchases. More information will be sent out for that soon. Also, we had our first all school meeting this week in the cafeteria. All students and staff gathered and we discussed our school norms and growth mindset. The students did great and we will continue this monthly. Please see some upcoming dates for the month of October and check the principal blog and twitter feed for frequent school updates.

September 30th-Early Dismissal-no lunches served
October 3rd-7th--BOOK FAIR during library times
October 10th-Colunbus Day No School
October 11th-Picture Day
October 12,13,14-Grade 3 field trip to Middlesex Canal
October 27th-Eyes on Owls for Grade 3

Thank you,

Mrs. King

Seeking One Community Member for Shawsheen School Council

I am currently seeking one community member to be part of this years school council. The meetings will be from 3:00-4:00 in the afternoon. If any parent/guardian or a community member you may know would like to be on the council, please send me an email by the end of the week.

Highlights to note about school council:

• School councils are the responsibility of each building principal; the principal serves as co-chair of the council
• The first meeting of the school council must be convened no later than forty days after the first day of school
• The major responsibilities of the school council are to assist in the development of the school improvement plan and the development of the annual budget
• School council meetings are public meetings and must be posted at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting
• Minutes of the meeting must be kept and should also be kept on file in the Superintendent’s Office

School Council Meeting Dates 3:00

September 20th

October 18th

November 22nd

December 13th

January 17th

February 14th

March 14th

April 18th

May 16th

June 6th

Upcoming Dates for September

September 15th-Open House (please view schedule)
September 30th-Half day of school-students dismissed at 12:00 and no lunches will be served