Sharon Elementary School News |
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4th and 5th Graders are participating in the Bridge Up Theater Program through Northern Stage. They will be performing later in the Spring. More details to come! |
Tuesday, 3/26- Coffee with Principal Haley, Maplefields, 8-9 AM
Wednesday, 3/27- Building Expansion, Informational Session.
Dinner at 5:30. Meeting at 6:00. Childcare provided.
Friday, 3/29- No School
Wednesday, 4/3- PTO Meeting, in person at school, 6 PM
Friday, 4/12- Early Release, 12 PM
Tuesday, 4/16- School Board Meeting, See Website for Agenda
Wednesday 4/17- Saturday 4/20- Bookfair sponsored by PTO
April 22-26 No School, Spring Break.
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Links to Helpful Information |
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Letter from Principal Haley |
Caregivers and Community Members,
Well hello, snow! This is such a funky time of year in terms of weather. One day it is warm and sunny and the next day it is cloudy and snowy. As you know, students at Sharon spend a good amount of time outdoors. We ask that children wear clothes appropriate for the weather and trust that caregivers are helping with that decision-making process.
Teachers have begun their spring conferences. If you have yet to schedule a time to meet with your child’s teacher, please do so as soon as possible. These conferences are an important piece for parents to understand what their children are learning and where they are at in terms of developing skills.
There has been a lot of discussion concerning the proposed renovation/building project for the school. There will be two informational meetings being held before the bond vote that is set for May 7th. The first of the two informational meetings will be taking place on March 27th. That evening there is a dinner being offered starting at 5:30 pm. At 6:00 pm the informational meeting will begin. Childcare is being offered for folks starting at 6:00 pm as well. You can also find information about the proposed expansion/renovation project by clicking on the "Building Expansion" button above.
As many of you have heard, our 6th grade teacher, Andrew Evans is retiring. I’m happy to announce that we have hired a new teacher for next year. Chance Lindsley will be joining the Sharon Elementary community. Mr. Lindsley is a passionate educator who aims to bring meaningful learning to his students. Through a combination of hands-on learning and continued focus on skill development, I’m confident that Mr. Lindsley will be a great addition to our staff!
Congratulations to the Sharon Jr. Iron Chef team! Our chefs competed in the state-wide competition on Saturday, March 9th in Essex, Vermont. The team made, from scratch, a vegetable pot pie. Having sampled many “practice” versions of the dish, I can attest it was yummy!
Enjoy the snow!
Sincerely,
Keenan Haley
Principal
Sharon Elementary School
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Reading Intervention with Mrs. Lewis |
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Literacy intervention supports students' Foundational Literacy skills individually or in small groups. Students are supported 4-5 days a week for a minimum of 30 minutes to build success in the classroom. We use a Structured Literacy or Science of Reading Approach to instruction. Mrs. Lewis has been the Literacy Interventionist at the SES for the past 5 years, before that she taught for 20 years at SES.
During her time with students, she focuses on student’s Foundational Literacy Skills including word recognition and language comprehension. These include phonemic awareness, phonics (decoding and encoding), fluency, literacy knowledge, vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension. She teaches skills that are researched based and individualized to student's needs. These skills are taught with explicit strategies and activities that help students develop their reading ability.
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It’s TICK season!
The ticks are out - we have been finding them on students after being outside. Please make daily tick checks a regular part of your routine with your children. Lyme disease is the most common tick bite illness in Vermont, followed by anaplasmosis and then babesiosis. Blacklegged/deer ticks are responsible for 99% of all tick bite illnesses reported to the Vermont Department of Health. In the spring, the small, nymph-stage ticks are the most common.
Here is a summary of the highlights:
PROTECT- The best way to prevent tick bite illnesses is to prevent tick bites. Before heading outdoors, protect yourself from tick bites by wearing protective clothing and gear (tuck in those socks!), using insect repellent, and protecting your pets.
Clothes and gear can be treated with permethrin, which kills ticks on contact and lasts through several washes. Do not use permethrin on skin. Permethrin is available online and in the camping section at Wal-mart.
CHECK - after you have been outside, check yourself and children for ticks. Lint rollers and showers can help.
REMOVE - remove any attached ticks right away. Ticks need to be attached for at least 24 hours to transmit Lyme disease. Use tweezers or a tick removal tool to remove the tick, pulling upward with steady, even pressure. Dispose of in alcohol, a sealed container, or tape, or flush it down the toilet. Do not squish.
WATCH - Watch for symptoms for 30 days after a tick bite and tell your provider if you get sick. Symptoms of a tick bite illness may include fever, chills, rash, headache, joint pain, muscle aches, fatigue, or a rash.
If you removed a black-legged/deer tick and think it could have been attached for more than 36 hours, I suggest contacting your PCP as you may be eligible for a one-time dose of antibiotics. This is called post-exposure prophylaxis and is a single dose of doxycycline within 72 hours after finding a black-legged/deer tick that could have been attached for more than 36 hours. Most local PCPs will prescribe this through a phone call. This has been shown to be effective at preventing the transmission of Lyme disease.
Reach out to me with any questions or concerns - or if you need help removing a tick! kstoeckle@wrvsu.org
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