5 Day Week

If you have been in the building this week, you may have noticed our newest boutique in the main lobby. There are some nice brand names in there. This is actually our new lost and found display. The old box system was piling up and truthfully, was hard to manage for kids looking for lost items. This new display also shows the students that we value their belongings, hopefully instilling that value in them as well. The current lost and found will remain until we leave for the winter break before being donated to families in need. Please stop by before then if you know your child is missing something. I anticipate it filling back up pretty quickly once the snow comes. 

A note from our Student Council: 

Thank you to everyone who participated in Student Council's pajama drive! Because of the generosity of our community, we were able to donate 70 pairs of children's pajamas to LUK in Fitchburg. As part of this drive, Scholastic will match each pair of pajamas donated with the donation of a new book to a family in need. We deeply appreciate all of your help in making this initiative a success!  


Specifically for 7th and 8th-grade parents: As we head into winter, we found ourselves with an opportunity to reflect. One of the things we hear from our students is that they don't get to see their peers often enough because of the groupings. We heard that and have "shuffled the deck" and will be moving kids around in Homeroom/Advisory. Hopefully, this change in venue is seen as a positive by the majority of our students. At least they should know we were listening. 

Mrs. Finkler has asked me to share with you: 

The deadline to order a keepsake with your children's art has been extended to December 5th.  Support your child's art room with this awesome fundraiser that makes a great gift for anyone.

Shop Online square1art.com/shop
Need to find your child's art?
Use the online Art Search.
Do you know you can upload additional art and make an order?
Use the online Art Upload

The FIRST Lego League Explore program is being run for children in grades K through 5. It introduces kids to STEM using legos and lego robotics. The program focuses on creativity, fun and teamwork. Each year there is a theme. This year's theme is SUPERPOWERED. Children will learn about different types of energy sources, storage and distribution methods and ways in which energy is consumed. In each of the early meetings, we will learn about the energy journey, draw and share our ideas about what was learned and finally build our ideas with legos and lego robots. Towards the end of the program, the children will work on a single team build and will present their build to their friends and family at the last meeting. 

This video is a nice overview of the FIRST programs. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkN08bDv9EI
Jennifer Stander will be coaching the Lego League teams. She is an Electrical Engineer working in the field of Robotics and also an Adjunct Professor at WPI teaching electrical and computer design courses. To help the students reach their goals, it is important to have additional volunteers to help at the meetings. If you are interested in helping out or coaching, feel free to email Jennifer at legofirst@js.mxpark.com. 

Electronic Folder
New - Middle School Dance Flyer, Square 1 Art, Lights on the Common, 
SEPAC Meeting Notice, Crossroads 

The Week Ahead: 


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