WinthropSchoolNewsletter

Ifyourchildisgoingtobeabsentortardy,pleasecalltheSafeArrivalLineat978-468-5344.Youmayleaveamessage24/7.

UpcomingEvents:

Wed.,Nov.2312:05pmdismissal–NOLUNCHES;busesrun

Thurs&Fri.Nov.24-25NoschoolforThanksgivingHolidayMon.,Nov.28Gr.3toWenhamMuseum

Wed.,Nov.301:30ChorusconcertatCOAThurs.Dec.1-Sat.Dec.3ScholasticBookFair

Sat.,Dec.3HolidayBoutique9a-3p

Fri.,Dec.9MainelyStarsGr.4&5

Mon.,Dec.12KidsCareClub3:00-4:00Chorus&BandConcert6:30pmathighschool

Thurs.,Dec.15Chorus/BandTourtoelem.Schools9:45-10:30

Thurs.,Dec.22Gr.5toNSMT

Fri.,Dec.2312:05pmDismissal

HelloWinthropFamilies,ItwasabusyweekhereattheWinthropSchool! First,Ms.Lindseyinformedmethatourstudentscollected$640fortheTrickorTreatforUnicefprogram.Isawalotofproudfacesasstudentsturnedintheircollectionboxes,andtheyseemedhappyknowingtheywerehelpingothers. OnWednesdayweheldourfirstFamilyMusicDayoftheyear.Studentsinkindergartenthroughgrade2showcasedwhattheyhavelearnedinmusicclassesthisyear.Theyperformeddances,playedinstrumentsandsangsongstoalargecrowd!IwanttothankMrs.KendallClark,MusicDirector,forthehardworksheputintothisprogramandalsothankthegradelevelteachersinvolvedinmakingthisaspecialmorningforourK-2students.Grades3,4,and5willbeinMarch. OnThursdaywewerefortunatetohaveourthirdthroughfifthgraderstakepartintheNametagsEducationalAssemblyProgram.ChrisWaddell,Paralympian,AuthorandSpeaker,presentedtheNametagsprogramwhich“pushesstudentstochallengetheassumptionsandlimitationsthatresultfromlabelsorNametagswegiveothersandourselves.“Mr.WaddellisthefirstparaplegictosummitMt.Kilimanjaroandhasmedaled13timesintheParalympicSummerandWinterGames,amongotheraccomplishments.Hespoketothestudentsabouthismotto:It’snotwhathappenstoyou...It’swhatyoudowithwhathappenstoyou-andwesometimesneedtochangeourperspectivetomeetthechallengesweface.Formoreinformationonthisinspirationalprogram,pleasevisitwww.one-revolution.org. TheHolidayBoutiqueCommitteehasbeenbusypreparingfortheFriendsofWinthrop’sbiggestfundraiseroftheyearonSaturday,December3,from9am-3pm.Astheflyerinthisnewsletterstates,theyarelookingforvolunteerstoserveinmanydifferentways,soIencourageparentstoreachoutandlendahand.Themoneyraiseddirectlybenefitsallstudentsthroughenrichmentactivities,fieldtrips,anditemsfortheclassrooms,justtonameafew. AreminderthatWednesday’sdismissalis12:05.Busservicewillrunanadjustedtimeline,buttherearenolunchesthatdaysopleasesendyourchildtoschoolwithahardysnack.Iwillnotbesendingoutanewsletternextweek,soIwanttowishourWinthropcommunityawonderfulThanksgivingandIhopeyouhaveanopportunitytorelaxandenjoytimewithfamilyandfriends.IalwaystaketimetoreflectthistimeofyearandamverythankfulthatIgettoworkwithsuchgreatstudents,supportivefamilies,andtalentedprofessionals.Ihavemuchtobethankfulfor.

Christopher Heath

TheHamilton-WenhamRegionalSchoolDistrictdoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color,age,gender,religion,nationalorigin,sexualorientation,genderidentity,disabilityorhomelessnessinaccordancewithTitleIXoftheEducationAmendmentsof1972andChapter622oftheActsof1971.

November18,2016

LastCallOurLost&Foundisoverflowingwithforgottenitems.Pleaseeitherstopbyorhaveyourchild

checkforlostitems.AllitemsdonatedtocharityNEXTTUESDAY.

Wrapping Room Donations: To wrap gifts from the Children’s Secret Shop, we need more wrapping paper, small & medium sized gift bags & tissue paper. There is a collection box located on the stage in the cafeteria.

Many hands make light work. Here is how you can help! Hourly shifts are available for the following:

• Help decorating the school on 12/2 • Help set up tables on 12/2 (pizza provided!) • Front Door Greeter: Collect entrance fee and welcome shoppers 12/3 • Cookie Walk: Help sell boxes of cookies & restock • Santa Room: Volunteers to help as kids get their pictures taken with Santa! • Children’s Secret Shop: Organize gifts & restock 12/3 • Wrapping Room: Wrap gifts purchased in the Children’s Shop • Cash In/Cash Out: Working outside the Children’s Shop collecting • Scholastic Book Fair: Spend some time selling those books! • Elves: Grade 5 parents! Get the Elves ready for the Children’s Secret Shop! • Cafe: Volunteer for a couple hours for Breakfast or Lunch service in the Holiday Café! • Spirit Table: Help us sell some Winthrop Gear at our spirit table! • Clean Up: Help put the school back together 12/3 3-5pm

. For more information or to sign up as a volunteer, please visit www.friendsofwinthrop.com

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

ScholasticBookFair

TheannualScholasticBookFairwilltakeplaceonDecember1st&2ndduringschoolhoursandonDecember3rdduringtheHolidayBoutique.Theclasstimesareshownbelow.Ifyoucanvolunteerduringthosetimes,pleaseletLoriBouchardknow:loribouchard71@gmail.com

Pleasesendyourchildtoschoolwithcashoracheckinanenvelopewiththeamountthatthechildisallowedtospend,writtenontheenvelopeorinthememosectiononthecheck.Checksshouldbemadepayableto:FOW(FriendsofWinthrop)

Thursday,December1 Friday,December29:00-9:20 5th–Sheckells Pre-KMoore9:30-9:50 5th–O’Donnell 4th–Clark10:00-10:20 4th–Williams 10:30-10:50 1st–Hopley 11:00-11:20 K–Pasmore 1st–Andrichak11:30-11:50 K–Kropilak 12:30-12:50 2nd–Fichera 3rd–Caccivio1:00-1:20 2nd–Sahagian 3rd–Smith1:30-2:00 2nd-Marciano

Grade4workedontheircolorfulleafdesignsusingliquidwatercolors.

Scenesfromgrade2’sdanceduringFamilyMusicDayGradesK-2

ChrisWaddellpresentinghisNametagsprogramtogrades3-5

Kids Care Club TheKidsCareClubwillbeholdingit’snextmeetingonMonday,Dec.12afterschooluntil4:00.Contact

Ms.Lindseywithanyquestions.K.lindsey@hwschools.netor978-468-8484.

GABE’SRUN9th ANNUAL REUNION RUN

L E T S G O R U N F O R E V E R

FRIDAY 11.25.16ALWAYS THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING

NO KIDDING!Men.Women.Kids

All RunTOGETHER

JUST SHOW UP. NO REGISTRATION

9:00STARTRUNNIN’

AM

5K,1 MilePATTON PARK

HAMILTON

ClickonthelinkbelowfortheSchoolCommittee’sNovembernewsletterSpotlight.

http://www.hwschools.net/cf_news/view.cfm?newsid=327

LAST CHANCE to order your

HOLIDAY GREENS

Sales EXTENDED to Sunday

November 20th

Order now if you haven’t

https://friendsofwinthrop.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/25229

You can also access the order page from the home page www.friendsofwinthrop.com at the top of the page it says “Click here to

purchase your holiday greens today”

Be on the lookout next week for the Corliss Certificate.

Same program we did last year. Bring your Certificate into Corliss Brothers, 31 Essex Rd, Ipswich, MA 01938

Purchase your Christmas tree and other decorations & 10% of your sales will come back to FOW!

Thank you!

For questions, please contact Keri-Ann at kerimiz@verizon.net