Waters Please

Good Morning,

We had so many amazing donations of bottled waters at the beginning of the year. We are currently all out. We like to keep these in the main office  and nurses office for students if they need any. With the spring weather approaching we are kindly asking for any donations. All donations can go to the office.

Thanks so much,

Mrs. King

April Updates

Happy April Families,

We have a very busy month coming up. The weather looks like it is getting nicer out each day so the students will be enjoying more outdoor recess time including the playground and the fields. Coming up this week is MCAS practice tests for grade level. As you are all aware, the grade 3 is now taking the MCAS test online this year. We have everything in order to make this process successful. Next week we will be officially testing. Please be sure to review the MCAS letter that was sent out previously for information. Also this week the second graders will have the Dig Into Dinosaurs program on Tuesday and Thursday. This is a great program that they love every year and goes along nicely with their Dinosaur projects.

On Friday the PAC will be hosting the Ice Cream Social and the Ice Cream is being sponsored by the Wilmington Sons of Italy! The times are from 6-8 and there will be lots of raffle options. Please check the times that have been sent out as when to come (it gets crowded) and we look forward to seeing lots of families there.

Also, we have a Cradles to Crayons box that a student from WHS is promoting. We are collecting any gently used clothes and any pajamas or socks (only new).  We also have a bin outside for Ipods for Wounded Veterans. They are collecting any type of games to send to Veterans such as poker chips, word searches, highlighters, connect four, etc.

Here are some upcoming dates:

Tuesday, April 02, 2019	Grade 2 Dig Into Dinosaurs Enrichment Program	Grade 2
Thursday, April 04, 2019	Grade 2 Dig Into Dinosaurs Enrichment Program	Grade 2
April 8-11, 2019	ELA MCAS Testing - Grade 3	Grade 3
April 15-19, 2019	April Vacation - Return April 22nd.	All
Tuesday, April 23, 2019	Zoo New England Enrichment Program - Gr. 1 @ School	Grade 1
May 6-10, 2019	MCAS Math Testing - Grade 3	Grade 3
Friday, May 10, 2019	Early Dismissal Students 12:00 - No Lunch	All
Thursday, May 23, 2019	Learning Showcase - Grade 3 Students	Grade 3
Friday, May 24, 2019	Museum of Science Field Trip - Grade 2	Grade 2
Monday, May 27, 2019	Memorial Day - No School	All
Thursday, May 30, 2019	Gr. 1 Davis Farm Field Trip	Grade 1
Monday, June 10, 2019	Gr. 3 Field Trip to Odiorne State Park	Grade 3

early release day

Dear Families,

Just a reminder that Thursday will be an early release day for parent/teacher conferences. Students will be dismissed at 12:00 noon and no lunches will be served. Please be aware that you will need to enter and exit through the main entrance. CARES is still going on in the building and the building will be locked.

Thank you,

Mrs. King

Shawsheen Book Drive

Dear Families,

Last year we had a lot of success with our January book drive. This year we would like to do it again for the month of March. Since we received so many gently used books for grades 1-3, this year we are asking for specific titles, series, or genres that we need for our classroom libraries. If you are unsure of a book, send it in & we will donate it to the used book store if we cannot use it.

Please see the lists below:

Grade 1

Elephant & Piggie Books

Series or Step 1 books Early Readers

Henry & Mudge

Leveled books C-G

https://www.the-best-childrens-books.org/guided-reading-levels.html

https://www.kidsbookseries.com/list/sorted-by-fountas-pinnell-guided-reading-level

Amelia Bedelia

Don’t let the Pigeon Drive the bus series

Pete the Cat

Fly Guy

Grade 2

Non fiction books

Biographies

Who would win books By Jerry Pallotta

Ordinary People change the world series

Mercy Watson Series

Flat Stanley Series

Princess in Black Series

Junie B Jones Series

Magic Tree House Series

Grade 3

A-Z Mysteries

Who is…? Series (Biographies)

Who was…?

Where is…? Series

When was…? Series

http://www.whowasbookseries.com/

Books about Whales, Dolphins, Sharks, Sea Turtles, Seals

Specialists

Any story books about MUSIC, the Orchestra, Instruments or Instrument Families

Thank you so much for your support with this,

Staff at the Shawsheen!

Bathroom Remodel!

Dear families,

As part of our school improvements with the money that the students raised VIA PAC from the Coin Challenge we thought that we would surprise them for when they returned to school.

Please see the video below of our new Bathroom Remodel for our Awesome Students.

We look forward to seeing everyone on Monday. Enjoy your last few days of break.

A special thank you to Mrs. Cazeau for sharing this idea and helping to make it a reality.

Thank you,

Mrs. King

January News

Good Afternoon,

Thank you to all our families and staff for all the many contributions over the past months. Between Festival of Trees, Donations for Wilmington Families, and donations for the PAC fundraisers, it has been much appreciated. Please be sure to check the PAC's Facebook page and web page for upcoming events such as Trivia Night on March 22nd. I know it sells out fast!

This month we have many exciting things happening in the school. Rob Surette is coming in on Monday for an enrichment program for all students. This should be very exciting. Rob has traveled around the world exploring education through his art. This is his you tube video link below https://t.co/zSCwvtGGMc.

On Friday we will be having our All School Meeting where we will continue to discuss upcoming events, PBIS and an incentive for filling up our Piggy School Bank from the PAC. Thank you so much for any families who have sent in bags of coins. The students are having a blast handing them in and filling the piggy bank up.  Please have students wear their Shawsheen t-shirts or Shawsheen gear on Friday for the All School Meeting!

Also in January we will be having our first Grade 1 music informances. The notice has been sent out to families from Ms. Rene on what this is. Ms. Rene in accordance with the music department is excited to try this out with students and families this year. We hope to see families attend their child's session in January and there will be an opportunity to provide feedback to Ms. Rene.

Just a few reminders that it is getting cold out there and we do go out for recess unless it is in the warning zone on our weather guide. Please be sure students come in properly dressed with warm jackets, hats and gloves. Also, if any families need any extra jackets, hats or gloves please let me know. We always keep extras here and are happy to confidentially supply whatever families may need.

For grade 3 families, information about MCAS dates and background information will be sent out in the next week or so. 

Please see the back for upcoming dates.

Wishing everyone a healthy and happy January!

Mrs. King

Upcoming Dates Revised 1/11/19

Monday, January 14, 2019 Friday, January 18, 2019 Monday, January 21, 2019	Rob Surette Enrichment ALL Schoool Meeting (wear shawsheen T-Shirts) Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School
Friday, January 25, 2019	Early Dismissal for Students - 12:00 No Lunch
Tuesday, January 29, 2019	Grade 1 Music Informances (Snow Date 2/5/19)
Wednesday, January 30, 2019	Grade 1 Music Informances (Snow Date 2/6/19)
Thursday, January 31, 2019	Grade 1 Music Informances (Snow Date 2/7/19)
Tuesday, February 12, 2019	Dental Program 9:30-10:30 AM
February 18-22, 2019	School Vacation Week - Return on 2/25/19
Friday, March 08, 2019	Early Dismissal for Students - 12:00 No Lunch
Sunday, March 10, 2019	Daylight Savings Time - Spring Ahead!
Thursday, March 21, 2019	Early Dismissal for Students - (12:00 No Lunch) PAREN/TEACHER CONF.
Thursday, May 23, 2019	Learning Showcase - Grade 3 Students
March 26, 27, 28, 29, 2019	Grade 2 Music Informances
Tuesday, April 02, 2019	Grade 2 Dig Into Dinosaurs Enrichment Program
Thursday, April 04, 2019	Grade 2 Dig Into Dinosaurs Enrichment Program
April 8-11, 2019	ELA MCAS Testing - Grade 3
April 15-19, 2019	April Vacation - Return April 22nd.
May 6-10, 2019	MCAS Math Testing - Grade 3
Friday, May 10, 2019	Early Dismissal Students 12:00 - No Lunch
Monday, May 27, 2019	Memorial Day - No School
Monday, June 10, 2019	Gr. 3 Field Trip to Odiorne State Park
Tuesday, June 11, 2019	Last Day of School if NO Snow Days are Used