SHEFFIELD SPOTLIGHT

OCTOBER 28, 2022

SCHOOL SPIRIT WEEK - MONDAY, OCTOBER 31 - NOVEMBER 4!

A reminder that we are a fragrance-free learning environment.

For safety, masks cannot be worn.

FIRE SAFETY PRESENTATION

On Tuesday, October 25, Captain Hartnett, Captain Ellis, firefighter Doyle, and firefighter Korby came to meet with the Sheffield students to teach them about fire safety. The presentation focused on teaching students that firefighters are their friends and are there to protect and help their family and pets. They stressed the importance for everyone to be prepared in advance, so that they know what to do when a smoke alarm sounds in their home. They explained and demonstrated the smoke detector, turnout gear (helmet, face shield, personal alert safety system, self-contained breathing apparatus, and more), and their thermal detectors.

Each student has fire safety homework! Together as a family:

1. Establish a family meeting location.

2. Determine two exits.

3. Have a practice fire drill with the entire family.

Many thanks to the Turners Falls Fire Department! We look forward to seeing you again on Monday, October 31 when you teach us about Halloween safety.

KINDNESS MATTERS!

Today, wrapped up October's Book Vending Machine theme of Kindness. We are so proud of our students. Together they "teamed" up to empower each other to create a culture of kindness in our hallways, cafeteria, classrooms, and playground.

Congratulations to every student that received a "kindness ticket" this month! Here are this week's "gold coin" winners!

HOW DO SHEFFIELD STUDENTS KNOW IT IS FALL?

Second grade students continue to learn about the four seasons during Wit and Wisdom. Look at their writing. Keep up the amazing work second grade friends!

FRIENDS OF SHEFFIELD (FOS)

Trunk-or-Treat

Our event is happening tonight, and we are so excited to see all you ghosts, ghouls and witches! Only decorated trunks will be allowed in the parking lot beginning at 4:30 so they can start setting up. Decorators, please arrive no later than 5:15 as we will be closing the lot due to safety reasons. Trick-or-Treating begins at 5:30. Be sure to stop by our table to sign-in your family & pick up a ballot to vote for your favorite trunk! Check out our flier & map for all of the details.

Wreath Fundraiser Extension

We are selling 12” double-sided balsam wreaths from Silvery Moon Farm in Bernardston, MA. It is $18 per wreath or $20 to include a red bow. Acceptable payment includes: cash, checks payable to Friends of Sheffield & Venmo. If you need an order form, it can be found here. Due to a small number of orders, we have decided to extend our order due date to Wednesday, November 9th by the end of school day. We now have a scheduled pick up date of Monday, November 28th from 3-4 pm in the Sheffield parking lot.

UPCOMING EVENTS

LOST AND FOUND

Our Lost and Found is overflowing! If your student is missing an item, please have them check the lost and found rack and bins in the cafeteria.