Sheffield Spotlight

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

VETERAN'S DAY

REMINDER - NO PERSONAL ITEMS ARE ALLOWED AT SCHOOL!

Students must only bring to school items that are necessary for school. The following items should not be brought to school: candy, soda, gum, large amounts of money, cameras, stuffed animals, action figures and other toys, including balls, trading cards, skateboards, electronic toys and items including, iPods/mp3 players, electronic games, walkie-talkies, and laser pens.

We need your help in making sure that students are not bringing these items to school. Recently, we have had items lost and many distractions in learning. Thank you for your support!

REMINDER - FOOD CANNOT BE BROUGHT TO SHEFFIELD AND SHARED WITH OTHERS

GMRSD is a Nut Safe district. No nut products or food will be allowed in school buildings or offered through the school meal program. This includes peanuts, peanut butter or any other nut-based spread such as almond butter or hazelnut (i.e. Nutella). Please understand safety is our first responsibility and we hope we can all work together as a community to support all families and students that this may impact.

We also ask that no outside food be brought into school for birthday/holiday celebrations. As in the past, no sharing of food is allowed, either at school or on the bus.

This policy will be reviewed annually, and further changes will be made as needed. Living with severe allergic sensitivity is difficult and stressful. No one is more aware of the inconvenience caused by these conditions than the families who live with them. As a caring community, we want our school home to be safe and worry free for every child. Only then can we truly and joyfully focus on learning.

2ND GRADE STEM WITH MS. NEELEY - ENGINEERING PROJECT

In second grade we are learning about slow changes to land caused by wind and water. Second graders were also introduced to what it means to be an engineer - building something to solve a problem. Students worked as engineers and built seed protectors to solve the problem of seeds being washed away by the rain. We spent one class making our plans, one class building, and then ended by testing our builds! These pictures show some of the builds created by Mr. Cerone’s class.

FRIENDS OF SHEFFIELD (FOS)

Sheffield Gear Store

Back by popular demand! Sheffield sweatshirts, cardigans, vests, hoodies and more! The Sheffield Gear Store is NOW OPEN!

Friends of Sheffield is once again partnering with Silver Screen Design, in Greenfield, to offer high quality T-shirts, sweatshirts, and hoodies featuring our Sheffield lion logo. Youth and adult sizes are available. New this year we've added a woman's cardigan and a windbreaker vest with sizes for both women and men. We're also offering our gray joggers and our blue and white winter beanie again as well.

Click to visit our ONLINE STORE to see what we're offering and to purchase your gear. All purchases will be sent home with your student in time for the holidays. Please contact friendsofsheffield@gmail.com with questions or to arrange alternate pick up.

The store will be open TODAY until Friday, December 2. Don't miss out on your chance to order now.

Wreaths

We'd like to thank the many families who are participating in our wreath fundraiser for their support! A few volunteers are needed to help bag up and organize wreaths on Sunday, November 27th. We will meet in the Sheffield parking lot from 2-3 PM. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Wreath pick up will happen on Monday, November 28th from 3-4 pm in the Sheffield parking lot. If you'd like to receive text reminders, please join our Remind class created specifically for this fundraiser here. If you have any questions or need to arrange alternate pick up, please contact us via email: friendsofsheffield@gmail.com.

FOS Meeting

Our next meeting will be held on Monday, November 28th from 6:00-6:45 PM in the teachers' lounge. It will also be held virtually, and our meet link can be found here: https://meet.google.com/zgs-mrzo-adv. We desperately need new members, please consider joining us.

TURKEY TROT ON NOVEMBER 23 AT 9:15 AM

Please make sure you let us know as soon as possible if you want to run or volunteer for the Turkey Trot so that we can confirm your CORI check. Thank you!

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On Wednesday November 23, 2022 Hillcrest and Sheffield will hold their 1st Turkey Trot. Students will be running or walking on a marked route between the two school campuses. The route will start and finish in the field between the two schools.

All students will participate in grade specific ways. Grades 2-5 will run/walk the longer route, the PreK-1 will have a shorter route to run/walk. Students in grades preK-1 are able to run the longer route with a parent/guardian.

As you can imagine, many volunteers are necessary to help this day run smoothly. Please consider volunteering! If you are willing to volunteer please fill out and return the volunteer sheet. The route will be marked with cones, staff and volunteers.

All school rules are in effect.

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As with any athletic event, the possibility for injury is always present.

I will participate with my child _________________________in the Turkey Trot long route on Wednesday November 23, 2022.

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I will volunteer to help with the course for the Turkey Trot on Wednesday November 23, 2022.

Email or text for contact information ___________________________________

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SAVE THE DATE!

November 11 - No School - Veterans Day

November 16 - Early Release at Noon

November 23 - Turkey Trot (All Welcome!) & Early Release at Noon

November 25 & 25 - No School - Thanksgiving Break

November 28 - Wreath Pick Up from 3-4 pm & FOS Meeting from 6 - 6:45 pm

ALICE IN WONDERLAND AT TFHS - 11/17 TO 11/19/22

Turners Falls High School and Great Falls Middle School presents: Alice in Wonderland!

Shows will be performed Thursday 11/17 at 7 PM, Friday 11/18 at 7 PM, Saturday 11/19 at 2 PM and 7 PM.

This show is short (approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes in total) and kid-friendly. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for students/seniors and $5 for kids 5 and under.

LETTER REGARDING INFLUENZA

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