Spring Street School
September 16, 2022
WELCOME!
We welcome you and your children to the Spring Street School. It has been a wonderful start to the school year and it is very exciting getting to know the preschool and kindergarten students and families. Strong communication between school and home is an important part of student success. This monthly newsletter is one way we communicate what is happening in the school. I welcome you to contact me with any concerns or questions during the year that your student's teacher cannot answer.
Have a wonderful school year!
Keitha Goulet
STAYING IN TOUCH
Please feel free to contact teachers and staff by email. Email addresses can be found on our website.
DISMISSAL CHANGES/ABSENCE
If making any changes to your child’s usual dismissal, or to report an absence please call/email BOTH the classroom teacher and Mrs. Ellis. Mrs. Ellis can be reached at mellis@wbridgewater.com or by phone at 508-894-1233. This ensures everyone is aware of the change. It is also helpful to inform us of these changes before 2:00 as the office is a very busy place after that time. If notification is not received for an absence, a home phone call will be made to ensure the students safety.
EARLY RELEASE SEPTEMBER 28th
Our early dismissal time is 11:30 for bus and 11:40 for parent pickup. No lunch will be served and there will be no afternoon preschool.
OCTOBER 10th - Columbus Day- NO SCHOOL
CURRICULUM NIGHT OCTOBER 6, 2022
What will my child be learning about this year? What does a typical day look like? These are some of the questions that will be answered at curriculum night. Parents and guardians (not students) are invited to attend this event. Important topics of curriculum and expectations for the year will be addressed. The schedule for the evening is as follows:
6:00-6:30 Pre-K- Please enter through the Spring Street School Entrance and head directly to the classroom.
6:30-7:00 Kindergarten- Please enter through the Spring Street School Entrance and head directly to the classrooms
PICTURE DAY OCTOBER 4 and 5
Please check your students backpack or with the teacher for more information
SCHOOL COUNCIL
Please consider being part of the continuous effort to improve our school. Community input is needed in determining the direction of education for our young people. We are in need of parent volunteers for our Spring Street School Council this year. If you have a child at the school and would like to serve as a representative on the council, please contact us. Meetings generally last an hour or less and take place after school. It is a good way to be involved in the improvement of our school.
Message from Nurse Mando
It’s so wonderful to have the kids back in school and to actually get to see their smiling faces this year! Thank you to everyone who has been sending in updated physicals. I will be sending out a letter by the end of this month if there is any missing documentation that I still need for your child. Please continue to monitor for sicknesses before your child comes to school in the morning and always feel free to reach out to me at any time by email or phone if you have any questions or concerns. smand@wbridgewater.com/ 508-894-1233 EXT 2122. Looking forward to a great year!
September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month to bring awareness to pediatric cancer, the leading cause of death by disease for children under the age of 14.
Did you know? The color gold and the gold ribbon are symbols of support for children affected by cancer.
Let’s join the cause and Go Gold at SSS on September 29th by wearing gold (or yellow if you don't have gold). Additional information and ideas to support this cause can be found in the following links:
https://www.stjude.org/get-involved/other-ways/childhood-cancer-awareness-month.html
https://www.acco.org/childhood-cancer-awareness-month/
https://www.cancer.gov/pediatric-adult-rare-tumor/news/upcoming-events/childhoodcancerawarenessmonth
https://curechildhoodcancer.org/childhood-cancer-awareness-month/
Happy First Day!
Meet our new Staff!
Welcome to
Vanessa Sharkey - Instructional Assistant
Gianna Licciardi - Instructional Assistant
Elise McCarthy - Instructional Assistant
Jennifer Keeley - Occupational Therapist
Rebecca Baker - Food Services
Inclusion Matters
Wildcat Cafe
Kindergarten and Preschool
All meals are FREE but if you feel that your family is income eligible, please fill out the Household application that was sent home as you may qualify for additional benefits. Applications can be turned in to school- all information is kept strictly confidential.
Please click the Food Services page for the daily order forms. There is a google form for each day of the week. We ask that you complete orders at least the night before. Your student does not have to "buy" BOTH breakfast/snack and lunch. Any students without a snack or lunch from home will be offered a school meal!
Ms. Drayton's and Mrs. Dancey's preschool classes do not need to place a snack order. They will be supplied one.
Lunch will be served in the cafeteria where the students will eat. This is a great opportunity to familiarize students with how lunch is served in 1st grade. Students will make their own beverage selection as they enter the line. Ms. January, Ms. Karen, and Ms. Becky are so excited to see the children!
If you have any questions please reached out to me by email at agrinder@wbridgewater.com or by phone at (508)894-1220 ext. 1320.
Thank you!
Ann Marie Grinder, Food Service Director
Box Tops for Education
WB PTO Information
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our first meeting of the year!
We really enjoyed seeing some new faces!
Our next meeting is Wednesday, October 26th at Barrett's in West Bridgewater
All are welcome!
Mark your calendar and Save the date:
September 29th at 6pm A parent presentation will be held at the MSHS "Your teen and social media" For parents on social media, including safety tips and how to help your young teen navigate the online world
October 12th Boosterthon Fun Run
More details to come!
Stay connected on facebook @WBridgewaterPTO
Contact Information
Principal
Email: kgoulet@wbridgewater.com
Website: https://www.wbridgewaterschools.org/o/spring-street
Location: 2 Spring St, West Bridgewater, MA, USA
Phone: 508-894-1233
Facebook: facebook.com/SpringStreetSchool
Twitter: @SpringStreet_WB