Principal Newsletter 3/3/23

Sheffield Spotlight

March 3, 2023

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Thank you to author Susan Fuller for reading her book “Big Words for Little Hearts”!

Sheffield students and families enjoyed practicing mindfulness activities!

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Thank you to Sheny Ovalle Roblero, Pamela Gomez, Yolvin Ovalle Mejia, Ricky Pareja, Mario Pareja, Estes Lemerise-Reinking, and Jimena De Pareja for reading “Drum Dream Girl” in English and Spanish!

Sheffield students and families enjoyed making drums!

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Thank you to Officer Miner and K-9 Officer Mack for reading “The Curious Garden”!

Sheffield students and families enjoyed planting herbs and decorating their pots!

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Thank you to the Rise Up students from TFHS and their teacher Ms. Klumb for reading "Hair Love"!

Sheffield students and families enjoyed creating and decoring mirrors!

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Thank you to Firefighter Luke Hartnett for reading “Last Stop on Market Street” !

Sheffield students and families enjoyed an activity turning a difficult situation (lemons) into a positive one (lemonade). They then made their own refreshing cup of lemonade to enjoy!

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Thank you to Gina Varuzzo, TFHS graduate, for reading "A Different Pond"!

Sheffield students and families enjoyed making suncatchers!

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Angela Rovatti-Leonard, Youth Services Librarian Montague Public Libraries

   

Angela Rovatti-Leonard, Youth Services Librarian Montague Public Libraries

Thank you Angela for joining us at Read Across Sheffield. Angela provided library cards to Sheffield families and handed out some free books. Check the newsletter regularly for upcoming events at the library.

   

Jeanne Powers, Director of Teaching and Learning

   

Jeanne Powers, Director of Teaching and Learning

Thank you Ms. Powers for celebrating Read Across Sheffield with us. Please see her information about Title I.

   

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Stacey Langknecht, Family Engagement Coordinator

   

Stacey Langknecht, Family Engagement Coordinator

Thank you Stacey for celebrating Read Across Sheffield with us. Please check out her virtual Family Resource Center.

   

Virtual Family Resource Center

Please check out the GMRSD virtual family resource center!

 

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3rd Grade Art with Ms. Castro-Santos

The second module for 3rd Grade in Wit & Wisdom is "Space" and to complement their learning students created drawings of spiral galaxies using chalk pastels. They drew and collaged images of self-portrait astronauts, rocket ships and planets. They also created clay aliens (currently in the kiln) to round out their study of outer space!

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Students in Ms. Lapan’s class celebrate Ms. Anderson!

Honoring Black History Month, Ms. Lapan’s class read “When Marion Sings” together on Monday. Attached is a copy of the book with a video of Ms. Anderson singing.

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Friends of Sheffield (FOS)

Teacher & Staff Appreciation

March 9 & 10 are Parent/Teacher Conferences and very long days for all of our Sheffield teachers and staff. Let's show them how much we appreciate them, and provide some tasty and nourishing snacks and treats to help power them through the day.

Once again we're looking for pre-packaged foods and drinks as well as plates, cups, napkins and plasticware. Please sign up to donate something from our list which can be found by clicking HERE.

All items can be brought to the main office beginning Monday, March 6.

Thank You!!

 

Bingo for Books

 

Please join Friends of Sheffield for some family fun at our Bingo for Books event in the Sheffield Cafeteria on Friday, March 24th from 6:00 - 7:30 PM. It's free to play and allows winners to choose a new book and other small prizes. We will also have a round of fun bonus prizes that have been donated from area businesses. A HUGE thanks to Nolan Plumbing and HVAC for sponsoring our event!

 

If you'd like to attend, please RSVP by clicking HERE.

 

Calling all bakers, we need your Help! We're hoping you can donate small treats for FOS to sell at our concession stand. We're looking for items like cookies, bars, muffins etc. that can be individually wrapped. Please see our flier for more details. If you can help, please sign up by clicking HERE.

 

FOS Meeting

 

Here are the meeting minutes from our 2/27 meeting. Our next meeting is now Monday, March 20th from 6:00-6:45 PM.

 

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Freedom Credit Union Mascot Contest

The Freedom Credit Union wants your help with designing a mascot. Entries are due Thursday, March 23!

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Save the Date!

 

Thursday, March 9 - Early Release at noon - Parent/Teacher Conferences

Friday, March 10 - Early Release at noon - Parent/Teacher Conferences

Friday, March 10 from 11:30 - 11:50 - All School Sing

Friday, March 17 from 2:15 - 2:45 pm - All School Meeting

Wednesday, March 22 - Early Relase at noon

Friday, March 24 from 6-7:30 pm - Bingo for Books - See flyer above!

Wednesday, April 5 - Early Relase at noon

Tuesday, April 11 - ELA MCAS testing for grades 3-5

Wednesday, April 12 - ELA MCAS testing for grades 3-5

Monday, April 17 - Friday, April 21 - April Vacation - No School

Wednesday, April 26 from 6-7:30 pm - GMRSD math night hosted at Sheffield - See flyer below!

 

 

MCAS testing dates:

ELA MCAS testing (grades 3-5) - April 11 & 12, 2023

Math MCAS testing (grade 3-5) - May 9 & 10, 2023

STE MCAS testing (grade 5) - May 16 & 17, 2023

 

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