Peter Noyes Friday Flyers
May 1, 2020
A Message From Mrs. Doyle
Dear Peter Noyes Families,
I am writing to you today from my desk at Peter Noyes. The entire building is eerily quiet, very clean, and feels almost “normal,” like I just came in on a random Saturday pre-COVID. During video conference meetings today, teachers immediately noticed, “You’re at school!” It made me want to walk around and show them that it’s all still here ready for us to come home.
And when it’s safe to do so, we cannot wait. Something tells me you cannot wait either.
This upcoming week is National Teacher Appreciation Week, with Tuesday, May 5 being National Teacher Day and Wednesday, May 6 being National School Nurse Day. We are so fortunate to have the most incredible teachers working at Noyes, doing all they can to support students and their families. It would mean so much if you took a few moments to recognize the dedication and skillful efforts of our outstanding educators by sending messages of gratitude and support next week.
Also, please help our state and community by completing the 2020 United States Census. It takes about 10 minutes to complete, and by doing so you help ensure that Massachusetts gets its fair share of critical federal funding for education and other needs. Click here for the U.S. Census website.
Thank you for everything you are doing to support your children during this extraordinary time.
Warmly,
Annette Doyle
Lean On Me
Dear Peter Noyes Families,
This year we will hold our Square 1 Art project online You can now search for your child's art code online. All purchasing will be done online and shipped directly to your home.
Simply click on the Square 1 Art shopsite, and on the click on "Find Your Child's Art", and enter Massachusetts, Peter Noyes, and your child's name. Your child's art code will then appear. Once you enter your child's art code provided, you may then view your child's art, and order products! (Mobile Users: If you are already logged in to your Square 1 Art account, and do not see "Find Your Child's Art", scroll all the way down to the bottom of the page and click on "view full site" and the page will re-load and you will see "Find Your Child's Art".)
If you have questions or need anything at all, please contact customer care at service@square1art.com or 888.332.3294x1 or contact Customer Care Online.
Stay Safe & Healthy,
Kristin Moffat
Square 1 Art School Coordinator
Peter Noyes Elementary
MSLA Bookmark Contest Winners
The winners of the Massachusetts School Library Association's annual Bookmark Contest have been announced and I am so proud that Wynne in Ms Dube's third grade class in one of the winners!
Although the ceremony has been cancelled, she still is receiving bookmarks made from her design and a gift certificate from An Unlikely Story in Plainville.
The presentation with all the winners' names and bookmarks can be found here:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1D_F6t5rksOAHYOgE-E1VgCohWV69c_K6wjYGmBgAIL4/edit
Congratulations Wynne!
HOPE Sudbury Support
Looking for a way for your kids to give back to Sudbury residents in need at this time while getting them to do some reading?? The Goodnow Library and the Goodnow Library Foundation will give a nickle to HOPEsudbury for every minute your child reads up to $1500!!!
Please register your family today and help HOPEsudbury support your neighbors in need!
Bike to School Day 2020: From a Distance
This year, we can’t gather together to celebrate Bike to School Day, but it’s still a great time to focus on safety, fun and community connection. We’re offering a week of ideas from May 4 to May 8 to help you do just that. Though not every idea will fit every neighborhood, we encourage you to pick among the options that make sense for your area and fit with local public health guidance. And, of course, if you can get outside for a walk or bike ride every day, great! Please help continue the strong sense of community that makes Bike to School Day so powerful by posting pictures on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter and using the hashtag #BiketoSchoolDay.
Monday, May 4
INSPIRE: Decorate your sidewalk, windows or bike with signs of encouragement to bike and walk for your neighbors. For motivation to get biking, older students and caregivers can check out this inspirational video from People for Bikes.
Tuesday, May 5
PREPARE: Conduct a bike safety and helmet fit check. Do you have a bicycle? If so, have you done a basic safety check? Check the fit of your helmet and teach others in your family how to properly fit their helmets. Then, do the ABC Quick Check with help from the League of American Bicyclists. If you’re teaching a new bicyclist to ride, check out this instructional REI video for beginners.
Wednesday, May 6
GET OUT THERE: Get out for a walk or ride with your family! Can you take a test ride to your school or around your neighborhood? Or take a walk to hunt for chalk art or signs created by others near you? Share a photo of your family or a location on your route with the tag #BiketoSchoolDay.
Thursday, May 7
SHARE: Do you have safety concerns with walking or biking around your neighborhood? Learn more about who can help address those concerns using this list from PBIC and reach out.
Friday, May 8
TALK: Hold a five-minute interview with family members about their experience walking or biking. Look into online resources and biking and walking activities encouraged by your state or community transportation departments and advocacy groups.
Spread the word by sharing this lineup and posts from our Facebook, Instagram or Twitter accounts with your community!
Looking for more ideas to promote walking, biking and Safe Routes to School? Check out this database from the Safe Routes Partnership.