Sheffield Spotlight
February 16, 2024
Have a safe and restful February Vacation!
Free Lunches at Our Lady of Peace Church during vacation week!
Grade 2 Mystery Science
On Wednesday, February 14, learners in Ms. Ducharme and Ms. Pelis' class conducted a Mystery Science experiment "Could you build a house out of paper?" Some "paper houses" held 6 books! Amazing work, Sheffield scientists!
Grade 3 STEM with Ms. Neeley
Third grade scientists are learning about life cycles. As part of this work, they observed mealworms. Students in Ms. Thurston's class got a close look with magnifying glasses. As your learner to name the stages.
Friends of Sheffield Ice Skating Party
Health News from Nurse Billie
Friends of Sheffield (FOS)
FOS Ice Skating Party
February Vacation is just around the corner! Please lace up your skates and glide on over to the Collins-Moylan Skating Arena for the FOS Ice Skating Party on Saturday, February 24th from 4:30-5:30. Admission is free, and skate rentals are $7 each (see our sign-up for more information regarding rentals). Helmets are recommended for safety purposes and can NOT be rented. Please bring a bike helmet! Sign-ups are necessary so we can get an accurate head count for pizza & and ice skate rentals. To sign-up, please visit: https://forms.gle/i7J8Vrz1An1WaiKe9
We will be holding a 50/50 Raffle at the event. Tickets are $1 each or 8 for $5. They can be purchased in advance, and you do not need to be present to win. Acceptable payment includes: cash, checks payable to 𝘍𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘩𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘥 & Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/Friends-Sheffield
We hope you'll join us!
School Assembly
On February 28th Jason Tardy will be in to perform his Stand Up, Stand Out show. His performance will grab students' attention with high-energy juggling and comedy while giving them the tools to make a positive difference in any bullying situation.
FOS Meeting Minutes
Minutes from our last meeting can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/yskakrtv. Our next meeting will be held on Monday, March 11th 2023 from 5:15-6:15 PM in the library.
Upcoming FOS Events
- Teacher Appreciation during conferences - March 14th & 15th
- Movie Fundraiser at the Garden: Kung Fu Panda 4 - March 23rd
- Scholastic Book Fair - March 25th - March 29th
- Bingo Books - April TBD
These events are still in the planning stages. For the book fair, we may add an evening or two for parents to shop since it's just before Easter. Students will be allowed to shop during their library time. We'll update you when there's more to share, so be on the lookout for fliers in backpacks and posts on our Facebook page.
Grade 5 Families - Puberty Education with Nurse Billie
Newt Guilbault Community Baseball League
Upcoming Programs at Montague Public Libraries
MPL would like to hear from you! Please take the following survey:
https://montaguepubliclibraries.org/n/20277/Story-Time-Survey
If you would like the survey printed and sent home, please contact the Sheffield Main Office.
Save the Date!
Monday, February 19 - Friday, February 23, 2024 - February Vacation Week - No School
Saturday, February 24, 2024 - FOS Ice Skating Party from 4:30 - 5:30 (see attached flyer)
Thursday, March 21 from 5:30 - 7:00 pm - GMRSD Math Night at Sheffield (see attached flyer)
MCAS Testing Dates
Tuesday, April 9 - ELA for grades 3-5
Wednesday, April 10 - ELA for grades 3-5
Tuesday, May 7 - Math for grades 3-5
Wednesday, May 8 - Math for grades 3-5
Tuesday, May 14 - STE for grade 5
Wednesday, May 15 - STE for grade 5