Sheffield Spotlight
October 8, 2023
Pedestrian Safety with Safe Routes to School
On Tuesday morning, Ms. Tori Halloran from Safe Routes to School, held pedestrian safety sessions with each of our grade 2 and 3 classrooms. Each class met with her for about 20-25 minutes to learn about sidewalk safety, crosswalk safety, and parking lot safety. Our students practiced safely using a crosswalk.
Many thanks to Ms. Halloran for spending her morning at Sheffield Elementary School.
Walk, Bike, and Roll to Hillcrest and Sheffield
What a fun and beautiful fall morning to walk to school! Thank you to the many students and their families that joined us. I loved seeing you on your scooters, bikes, and walking your dog! I also loved the new song that you created for our walk "We are awesome! We are cool! We are Hillcrest and Sheffield school!"
Many thanks to the volunteers list below that helped to make this a safe event.
Public Safety Complex Meet, Greet & Walkers:
Hillcrest Principal Sarah Burstein
Director of Teaching and Learning Jeanne Powers
Officer Dan Miner and Mack the dog
Sgt. Deery Fire Chief Todd Brunelle
Captain Geoff Ellis
Parent Brenda Decker
Parent Heather Chhav
The Elk’s Club Meet, Greet & Walkers:
Director of Pupil Services Dianne Ellis
Sheriff’s Office: Bob Haughey
Trooper Jim Carmichael
Maureen Pollock, Montague Town Planner
Parent (and Asst Town Administrator) Walter Ramsey
Parent Dorinda Bell-Up
Volunteer Peter Wackernagel
Special thanks to Jenna Weld and Stacey Langknecht for coordinating the event!
Grade 2 Learners in Ms. Pelis' class
During morning meeting, students in Ms. Pelis' class did some problem solving.
Flu/Covid Vaccination Clinic
Flu/Covid Vaccination Clinic
Monday, October 23rd
3:30 pm- 6:30 pm
Sheffield Elementary School Gymnasium
Pre-registration is required
English
https://home.color.com/vaccine/register/cataldo?site=turners-falls-sheffield-elementary-school
Spanish
https://home.color.com/vaccine/register/cataldo?site=turners-falls-sheffield-elementary-schooFlu-Covid Clinic in Spanish.docxl
Vision and Hearing Screenings
Vision and Hearing Screenings information The school nurse will be providing state mandated 2nd and 3rd grade Vision and Hearing Screenings on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 and 4th and 5th grade Vision Screenings on Thursday, October 19, 2023.
Adequate vision and hearing are paramount to your child’s educational performance. These baseline screenings are important to detect early vision and hearing deficits. ***If your child wears glasses, please make sure they wear them on their screening day.
September Adventurer of the Month
These students are Moving Mountains! Congratulations on being chosen as the ADVENTURER OF THE MONTH!
Explorer Cerone = Teagan
Explorer Ducharme = Lydia
Explorer Pelis = Lily
Explorer Thurston = Zaelee
Explorer Skiff - Emma
Explorer Grove = Larry
Explorer Eichorn = Ashley
Explorer Calkins = Michael
Explorer Ginsberg = Shaylynn
Explorer Charboneau = Yoreli
Explorer Lapan = Blake
Explorer Hall = Brenna
Friends of Sheffield (FOS)
FOS Meeting Minutes
Our meeting minutes from our 9/18 meeting can be found here. Our next meeting will be
Monday, October 16th, from 5:15 - 6:15 pm in the Sheffield library. If you prefer to meet virtually, our meet link can be found here: https://meet.google.com/zgs-mrzo-adv. If you need childcare, please let us know in advance.
Reminders & Notifications
We use Remind App to communicate with families. If you would like to receive reminders from Friends of Sheffield about upcoming events happening at the school, you can sign up one of the following ways:
- If you have remind app, please click +Add class --> Join existing class @c37ck7
- To receive push notifications, please visit: https://www.remind.com/join/c37ck7
- To receive text notifications, please text @c37ck7 to the number 81010
- If you’re having trouble texting to 81010, try texting @c37ck7 to (757) 337-4602.
Looking Ahead
- Our next fundraiser will be 12" wreaths from Silvery Moon Farms in October. Be on the lookout for info in backpacks soon.
- We will be hosting our 2nd annual Trunk-or-Treat in the Sheffield parking lot with Friends of Hillcrest. More details to come!
Montague Public Libraries
Save the Date!
This week:
Monday, October 9 - No School
Wednesday, October 11 - Early Dismissal at Noon
Upcoming:
Friday, October 13 - Fire Prevention Week assemblies with the TF fire department
Wednesday, October 18 - Grade 2 & 3 Vision & Hearing Screenings
Thursday, October 19 - Grade 4 & 5 Vision Screenings
Friday, October 20 - Sheffield All School Meeting - All Welcome!
Monday, October 23 - Flu/Covid Clinic in the Sheffield Elementary gymnasium
Wednesday, October 25 - Early Dismissal at noon
Friday, October 27 from 5:30 - 7:00 - FOH/FOS Trunk or Treat
Monday, October 30 - Friday, November 2 - Fall School Spirit Week
Thursday November 2, 2023 - Early Dismissal at Noon - Caregiver Conferences
Friday November 3, 2023 - Early Dismissal at Noon - Caregiver Conferences
Friday, November 10 - No School
Wednesday, November 22 - Early Dismissal at noon
Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 25 - No School
Thursday, November 30 - GMRSD Elementary Literacy Night