April News

Good Afternoon Families,

April is finally here and we have so many fun events and field trips coming up for all three grade levels.  I am also hoping the nice weather will allow the students to get some sunlight and exercise in the next coming month! We have ordered and received new recess equipment that we are excited to share with the students once the fields clear up.

Coming up in this month, we have Grade 3 ELA MCAS next week on April 4, 5, and 6th. It is our expectation that all grade students will participate in this and try their best. Notices have been sent out to grade 3 families on preparations for these days.  In addition, grade 1 will have an enrichment program on Bugs on April 11th. They have been exploring this in their science unit and now will have an opportunity to have hands on exploration. During that same week, grade 3 students will be visiting the state house. This has been a traditional trip for grade 3 students and they are looking forward to it.

We will also be having the Ice Cream Social on April 12th at the West. Please see the flyer that went home with the information. The PAC will be collecting for the food drive and providing free admission. Remember to send some items in for the raffle baskets based on the PAC notice sent home.

School vacation week will begin April 14th and last until April 23rd. Once we arrive back, on that Monday students will be doing the WHAM walk. At the Shawsheen we will be all walking as a school at 10:00 a.m for 30 minutes. Families are welcome to attend and walk with their child or surround the outside by the back lot where we will be walking. A flyer was sent home for donations that will go to the WEF foundation which gives back to the schools. Please feel free to send those donations in.

Wilmington is thrilled to host the special Olympics this year. This will be held at the high school on April 27th from 9-1.

For continued up to date happenings, please take a look out our school google calendar on the webpage or the principal blog.

https://www.wpsk12.com/Domain/12

http://shawsheenschool.blogspot.com/

Other Dates:
May 4th- second grade dinosaur showcase
May 11th-Incoming Grade 1 orientation (9:30-10:30) and evening session for parents 6-7
May 16th and 17th-Grade 3 MCAS Math
May 23rd-Grade 1 field trip to Davis Farm
May 26th-Mass Project and Family Visit and Grade 3 Concert Combo
May 26th-Grade 2 field trip Musuem of Science
May 29th-No School Memorial Day
June 1-Grade 2 Authors Day
June 2nd-Grade 3 Ordione park trip
June 5th-8th- Field Day (grade level days TBD)

Thank you all and have a wonderful month!

Mrs. King

Wilmington Facility Master Plan

Shawsheen Families and Community,

Last week the Public Buildings Superintendent dropped off Wilmington Facility Master Plan scenario boards.  We placed these boards on a table by the front door of our school.  You’re encouraged to view the different scenarios that are presented and are welcome to write any comments on the boards that you may have as well. Please enter through the front door and identify yourself with secretary. 

Thank You,

Mrs. King

New Blog On Behavior Interventions At Home

Hello parents,

My name is Paula Bartalamia and I am sharing with you a blog as the Behavior Interventionist at Shawsheen Elementary school! Some of you may not know much about my role at Shawsheen but this blog is to share my background and experience with dealing with a variety of behaviors.

The blog will be updated with articles, activities, and more, for parents to use as resources at home. Please feel free to contact me with specific subject matters or if any questions arise!

Thank you and I hope you enjoy!

Paula Bartalamia 

https://behaviorinterventionistblog.wordpress.com/

Early Release On Friday

Reminder

Friday, March 10th is an early release day. Students will be dismissed at 12:00 and no lunches will be served.

Have a Great Weekend!

Post From Mrs.Gibbs, Adjustment Counselor

A book for parents to read with their kids about anxiety. Kids can do amazing things with the right information. Understanding why anxiety feels the way it does, and where the physical symptoms come from, is a powerful step in turning anxiety around. Anxiety explained, kids empowered! This book has JUST been published and each kid I’ve read it with responds so well – easy to understand and just the right amount of information!

March News

Good Afternoon,

Thank you for helping your children succeed through another month of school. We had snow and we had sun! I am glad that the students are now able to get outside and enjoy the weather during recess. The students have also been enjoying the Read Across America week theme days this week. They have been very creative. To continue on with our kindness themes,  we are going to set up our Golden Bucket to fill with friendship coins and a notice will go home on Friday with a blank coin. We hope that students fill this out to return them to school. We have a lot of upcoming dates for the month of March. Please review the calendar, notices and the principal blog for any updates.

Thursday, March 2nd- Grade one concert
Tuesday, March 7th- support the PAC by going to LaRosa's! Bring this flyer or mention the fundraiser and LaRosa's will give the PAC 10% of sales between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Friday, March 10th- Early Release Day due to curriculum day for staff
Friday, March 10th- Shawsheen/West pac Trivia Night
Thursday, March 16th- Behavioral Health Fair
Friday, March 20th-Report cards go home
Thursday, March 23rd- Early Release Day for Parent Conferences


Thank you,

Mrs. King