Shaw Community Update

Dear Parents, Guardians, Students, and Community Members,

We hope this message finds you well and that your summer was filled with joy and memorable experiences. As we enter September, we are excited to warmly welcome both returning and new families to the Shaw community. The start of a new school year brings renewed energy, fresh opportunities, and the promise of growth and learning.

In this community update, we are pleased to share important information about our upcoming events, initiatives, and the steps we are taking to ensure a safe and enriching environment for all our students. Your partnership and support are crucial as we embark on another exciting educational journey together.

Your input and support continue to be invaluable to us. Our doors are always open, and we encourage you to reach out to us at any time.

Warm regards,

Andrew Tuccio & Erin Rosenkranz
Raymond E. Shaw Leadership Team

🎉BIG NEWS! 🎉

Our Shaw/Elmwood Woolies Fun Run fundraiser kicks off soon! We’re raising $35,000 for enrichment and field trips and we need your help. Save the date and stay tuned for more details on how you can support our cause. #schoolfundraiser #supportourschool #choosebooster

💻 Sign up online at MyBooster.com – 09/10/2024

🎉 Fundraiser Kickoff in school – 09/24/2024

👟 Event Day – 10/03/2024

• Please drive slowly on the driveway.
• Students should exit and enter vehicles on the passenger side during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up.
• Parents will not be let into the building when dropping off a tardy student; only the student will enter.
• Those dismissing students must have a proper ID or the student's PickUp Patrol placard.
• Items brought to school will be left in the vestibule and then delivered to your child; students will not be called down for retrieval.

Shaw’s fall Scholastic Book Fair will take place September 16 - 20. Visit Shaw's book fair homepage to set up your student's e-wallet for a convenient cash-free payment option. To make this a successful book fair for our students, please use this SignUp Genius link to volunteer to be a shopping helper

Families are welcome to shop at the book fair during the Community Open House on September 17. You will have the opportunity to help teachers grow their classroom libraries by purchasing a book from their teacher wish bins!

All students should have a pair of 3 mm jack-wired headphones at school. These can be headphones or earbuds but they do need to be wired. They do not need a microphone and should not be distracting to others. Wired earbuds are on-hand if needed but children are allowed to bring their own.

This year's back-to-school night will be a Community Open House again with many local organizations on hand for you to make connections with. Your child can lead your family on a tour of our building. All teachers and staff will be in attendance. More information will be sent out soon.

• 3rd & 4th Grades: 6 PM - 6:45 PM
• 5th & 6th Grades: 7 PM - 7:45 PM

September 4th to 13th

• September 2nd: No School (Labor Day)

• September 16th - 20th: Scholastic Book Fair

• September 17th: Back to School Community Open House

• September 18th: School Picture Day

• September 24th: Boosterthon Kick-Off

Millbury Public Schools School Calendar 2024-2025

Student-Led Conferences (SLCs): Save the Dates

This year we will be hosting student-led parent and teacher conferences in person. The dates of the conferences will be December 2nd, 4th, 5th, and 11th.

Grade five classes will attend an instrument demonstration provided by the Millbury High School Marching Band on Wednesday, September 4. The demonstration is an opportunity for students to see and hear instruments available to study and learn about the band program. Instruments available to study include flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, trumpet, trombone, and percussion.

Grade five students and parents are invited to visit the beginner band registration website to learn more about our band program and the different ways of obtaining an instrument. The deadline for signing up for the beginner band will be Wednesday, September 11. Each group is limited to 10 students. Instrument choice will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.

Students who participated in last year's beginner band are encouraged to continue their musical journey by registering for this year's Concert Band by visiting Mr. Rollins’ website. Lessons will begin the week of Monday, September 16.

The Millbury Parents Club is excited to get started on a new school year and continue our work with our members, the community, and the MPS faculty to provide additional enrichment programs for the students of Millbury. If you want to learn more about the MPC, who they are, what they do, and how you can get involved, MPC invites you to join their kickoff meeting on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 7pm in the Shaw Library. If you want more information, please follow Millbury Parents Club on Facebook to stay up-to-date on all events, meetings, and activities. We look forward to another incredible year!

We are writing to let you know that we will be asking your child to participate in the YouthTruth Student Survey in the coming weeks. The YouthTruth Student Survey is a nationally recognized survey used in hundreds of schools and districts across the country, surveying hundreds of thousands of students. The confidential survey asks students about their experiences in school and with their teachers, including how engaged they are at school, the rigor of their coursework, and their preparedness for the future. Our school, other schools, and researchers may use such information to develop plans to help schools and teachers improve. For information about this survey, please visit https://youthtruth.org, or speak to a school administrator.

Although we want to hear from all students, participation in this survey is voluntary. If you do not wish to have your child participate in this survey, please email Mr. Tuccio at atuccio@milllburyschools.org

Please be aware that under federal law, you have the right to review a copy of the questions asked of your child. If you would like, you can view a copy of the survey at school.

We are excited to announce that Girls On the Run will be back at Shaw this fall. Sign up here.

Are you interested in joining the Shaw School Council? Please get in touch with Mrs. Persson, at kpersson@millburyschools.org. Our first meeting will be on Wednesday, October 23rd, at 3:30 PM.

Do you want to help promote the love of reading for students at Shaw? This year at Shaw we will once again have The Birthday Book Cart. Every day after a student has their birthday recognized during morning announcements they will get to choose a book they WANT to read and keep from The Birthday Book Cart. If you would like to support The Birthday Book Cart you can purchase a book from our Amazon Wish List or please feel free to drop off new books or donations to purchase new books at the main office at any time.

We are thrilled to continue offering lessons from the Choose Love curriculum to all students at Shaw. This curriculum teaches foundational concepts and skills of social-emotional learning through lessons on courage, gratitude, forgiveness, and compassion in action. Click the following link for an introduction to Choose Love.

Curriculum information can be found on the District's Office of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment website.

• District Curriculum Resources

• MA Curriculum Frameworks

School Nutrition Services is looking forward to a great year! We are mainly going digital. Please fill out the following information if you would like to sign your children up for half-day lunches or to sign off on sharing information with other departments in the district.

• Half-Day Lunch Order Form
• Millbury Nutrition Services Website
• Millbury Nutrition Services Facebook

Email: shawadmin@millburyschools.org

Website: https://shaw.millburyschools.org/
Location: 58 Elmwood Street, Millbury, MA, USA
Phone: (508) 865-3541
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/raymond.shaw.3150

The Millbury Public Schools ensures equal employment and educational opportunities for its employees and students and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex or sexual orientation, gender identity (M.G.L. c. 151B and 151C, Title VI, Title VII, and Title IX), or on the basis of disability (Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973/ADA) or homelessness. In addition, the Millbury Public Schools does not discriminate against its employees on the basis of age (M.G.L. 151B/ADEA) on the basis of veteran's status, or genetic information.