Week of April 29th, 2024
Important Dates:
May 7th - Teacher Appreciation Day
May 7th - 4th Grade Canoe Trip for Mrs. O'Hara & Mrs. Fournier's Class
May 8th - 4th Grade Canoe Trip for Mrs. Jankowski's Class
May 8th - Family Coffee with Ms. Salvatore and Mr. Day @ 9:00 am @ SU
May 9th - 2nd Grade Concert @ 6:00 pm
May 10th - Half-Day Dismissal at 12:15 pm
May 13 & 15 - Grade 4 MCAS - Math
May 14 & 16 - Grade 3 MCAS - Math
May 16th - Grade 1 Field Trip to Dunstable Public Library
May 17th - Half-Day Dismissal at 12:15 pm
May 20th - Fine Arts Festival - MSN @ 7:00 pm
May 20th - 24th - Spirit Week
May 22nd - GDRMS Wendy Salvatore and Michael Day visit SU 4th graders (morning time)
May 24th - Memorial Day Assembly @ 9:30 am for Students & Veteran’s
May 27th - No School - Memorial Day
May 30th - Grade 3 Field Trip to Williams Barn & Grade 4 Concert @ 6:00 pm
May 30th & 31st - Incoming Kindergarten Screening
May 31st - 4th Graders Visit GDRMS
June 3rd - K & Grade 1 Field Day
June 4th - Grades 2 & 3 Field Day & KL Music Informance @ 11:30 am
June 5th - Grade 4 Field Day
June 6th - KM Music Informance @ 11:30 am & Wizard of Oz Performance @ 6 pm
June 7th - KO Music Informance @ 11:30 am & Wizard of Oz Performance @ 6 pm
June 8th - Wizard of Oz Performance @ 2 pm
June 10th - 4th Grade Breakfast & Moving On Ceremony @ 9:30 am
June 11th - Last Day of School - 4th Grade School-Wide Clap Out & Dismissal at 12:15 pm
Ti-GRRR Awards
G ~ We believe that one can develop a GROWTH mindset and learn new things.
R ~ A RESPECTFUL school community member is considerate of others.
R ~ A RESPONSIBLE school community member takes care of themselves, others and their environment.
R ~ A RESILIENT school community member takes on challenges, learns from mistakes and experiences growth through this process.
Brady Johnson (3K) has shown so much Respect and kindness to his peers. He offers encouraging words, listens to others, and demonstrates kindness with his actions. Keep it up Brady!
Madelyn Young (3K) has worked so hard this year in Math! She never gives up and is always willing to work in small groups with her teachers. Her determination and Resilience will pay off for sure!
Ariana Sok (3K) has shown so much Growth by speaking up for herself and being her own advocate. She pushes through her worries and fears - last week during the 3rd grade concert she proved to herself she can do it. Fantastic!
Grace Howell (KO) consistently makes good choices and puts her best effort into her work! She is Resilient and continues to try her hardest even when the learning gets tough. She knows that is when we learn the most!
Leah Callahan (KO) models kindness and Respect everyday by encouraging her friends and consistently following classroom rules. She makes good choices and accepts when she makes a mistake, knowing this is all part of the learning process.
Makayna Vazquez (KO) consistently follows classroom rules and makes good choices. She has worked hard and made so much progress in her writing. Way to go! #Growth #Responsible
Dominic Potvin (KO) knows what it means to be kind and Respectful. At the end of gym class, he realized a few peers forgot their water bottle and coats so he picked them up and brought them to their owners. Way to set an example of kindness and friendship!
Colin Hughes (KM) shows others what it means to be Respectful and kind. He is always helpful to his classmates and his teacher and shows patience when working with others!
Angela Courcy (KM) works hard and is very Responsible for her school work. She has shown so much Growth in reading, writing, and math. Keep up the good work!
Owen Meyers (2R) showed his Ti-GRRR values by being kind to a friend and helping to teach him soccer!
Jonathan Barden (1C) shows Growth every day because he shows up with a bug smile and a positive attitude. He is such a kind friend and hard worker!
Kyle Mousseau (4J) showed Responsibility for his learning by using his morning free time to study his map of North American to prepare for an upcoming assessment. Way to go!
Henry Lantagne (4J) has demonstrated the qualities of a responsible student each and every day and because of this, he has made tremendous Growth in his learning. Way to Grow!
First Grade Concert - well done!
ANNOUNCEMENT from the Tyngsborough-Dunstable Historical Society
If you have a child in grades 3 or 4 please check HERE for details about a special program for children to experience a school day in the life of a child in 1798.
For more information or answers to burning questions, please email kimpton576@gmail.com
To Register for the event please fill out the form linked to the QR code below or use the link provided: tdhistoricalsociety.org/schoolhousedayregistration
Groton-Dunstable Youth Soccer Food Drive - Saturday, May 11
For many families who depend on school meals, the summer months can be challenging. GDYSC is teaming up with Loaves & Fishes to collect healthy snacks for the Summer Kids Bags program to help ensure these families have access to nutritious snacks during the break.
Please help by donating an item below:
Name Brand Macaroni & Cheese
Shelf Stable Yogurt Pouches
Fruit Cups or Apple Sauce Pouches
Crackers and Peanut Butter
Healthy “Lunchbox” Snacks
Items will be collected at the Cow Pond Playing fields on Saturday, May 11.
PTO Updates
Volunteer Appreciation Day - Sunday, June 2! To our wonderful volunteers, keep an eye out for an invitation to watch a movie in the theatre with your family, on us!
PTO Board Elections - Monday, June 3, 8pm, SU Library. All board positions are one year terms so each role is up for re-election. We ALWAYS need volunteers and board members, consider helping out next year by completing the interest form by 5/24: 2024-2025 Swallow Union PTO Interest Form - Google Forms
Kyndra's Kitchen: Take a night off from cooking! Kyndra's Kitchen is a local meal delivery service who is generously donating 10% to the PTO when you order between April 25 - May 9. Visit www.kyndraskitchen.com, select "menus and services", then "school fundraiser page", click "order now", add items to your cart, and use code "SUFUNDRAISER" for free delivery.
Book Drive - help us replenish the SU library with books requested by the students! The book drive is open until May 31. Donated books will include a dedication to the family that contributed so your legacy stays at SU. SU Book Drive (signupgenius.com)
Fun Fridays: There are few spots left to sign-up for a Fun Friday! You can sign up as a class, with friends, or as a community group, the possibilities are endless and even a simple gesture goes a long way.
PERFORMANCE DATES
June 6th: 6:30pm
June 7th: 6:30pm
June 8th: 2:00pm
SEPAC Events
G-D Special Education Parent Advisory Council
Message from GDEF ~ Please consider a donation.
The Groton Dunstable Education Foundation (GDEF) is a local nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting innovative and inspiring grants to enhance the quality of our students’ education. In the last academic year, GDEF awarded 12 grants across district schools totaling over $16,000 (information about all funded projects can be found here). If you or any loved ones are looking to make a year-end donation that will have an impact on your children's education, please consider donating to GDEF here. Your donations are directly returned to the hands and minds of students in the form of science, arts, technology, math, literacy, social-emotional learning, and civics programming.
Thank you for your support, The GDEF Board of Directors
The GDEF recently and graciously granted us funding to buy 16 wordless picture books for each of our Kindergarten classrooms. These books are an example of all the ways GDEF supports our students! Thank you for enriching our learning community!
School Start Time
The school day begins right at 8:55 am and both bus and parent drop off areas are completed at this time as well. If you bring your child to school after this time, please park in the parking lot and walk your child into the office to be signed in. Please do not drop your child off at the front door alone and please refrain from parking in the fire lane for safety reasons.
Absences
If your child(ren) will be absent for any reason, parents/guardians are responsible for notifying the school by calling in the absence. All student absences must be reported by 8:55 am by calling (978) 649-7281, choose option #1 and provide your child(rens) name, teacher, and reason for absence. Anyone who calls after this timeframe may receive an automated call regarding your child’s absence from school without notification. This is in place to ensure all students are accounted for either at home or in school.
Wellness Policy
Below please find the District’s Wellness Policy that we follow in order to ensure we are reinforcing healthy habits as well as student allergies. Teachers will be working with their Room Parents, School Administration, School Nurses and our PTO to ensure food that comes into school for school sponsored events (not including PTO sponsored events) such as special classroom events and school-wide gatherings, adhere to this policy. Thank you in advance for helping us with this throughout the school year.
