Shoreham Elementary School

Shoreham Community,

Last week, we had the pleasure of going to the Champlain Orchards for an all school field trip. It was absolutely great to taste and see all the different kinds of apples they had at the orchard. In surveying our school community we found that the most popular apple was the Honey Crisp! Students were excited to bring apples home that they picked from the orchard. I hope everyone had a chance to

sample the great tasting apples!

Lastly, on Wednesday, October 8th starting at 5:30 we will have our annual Open House. This is an opportunity for you to come and see your child’s classroom as well as connect with all their teachers in the building. We will have some refreshments and information in the cafeteria about upcoming events and opportunities to volunteer.

Best,

Lashawn

Dear Shoreham Families,

Act 1 is a Vermont law that requires students in each grade to receive education on personal safety and sexual violence prevention. Beginning on October 13th and ending on October 17th Atria Collective (formerly known as WomenSafeVT) staff will be providing 5 sessions related to Act 1 with our students.

ACT 1 Program Overview

K/1 lessons will:

1. Teach proper names of body parts and how to name emotions

2. Teach healthy boundaries; physical touch (asking permission before touching and having the right to say no)

3. Help children understand that touch and physical affection are never a secret

4. Help children identify more than 1 trusted adult

2/3 lessons will:

1. Teach how to set and maintain boundaries for safe and responsible relationships

2. Reinforce the use of proper names of all body parts

3. Teach conflict resolution (may be covered in other lessons)

4. Build effective communication skills as a part of healthy relationships

5. Help children understand that touch and physical affection are never a secret

4/5 lessons will:

1. Teach respectful communication

2. Explore healthy relationships

3. Support students in practicing how to ask for help for themselves and others

4. Examine harassment and sexual harassment and ways to address these problems

5. Help children understand that touch and physical affection are never a secret

Resources for Families:

Prevent Child Abuse Vermont, hot-chocolate-talk-conversation-guide-1.pdf, KidSafe Collaborative

Sincerely,

Lashawn Whitmore-Sells

Amber Bragg

Please remember:

1. If your child will be late or absent please call Irene in the main office.

2. Send your child with proper footwear for school (including sneakers for PE).

3. Students are not supervised outside / inside before 7:30 am.

4. If you are picking up your child at school please make sure to pick them up on the southern

side of the school NOT the northern side by the church.

5. Pick up students from the main entrance only

Wednesday, October 8th - Open House 5:30 - 6:30

Tuesday , October 14th - Picture Day

Wednesday, October 15th - Parent /Community Coffee 7:45 - 8:30 am

Wednesday, October 22nd - Scarecrow Making Event - 2:45 - 4:00 pm

Friday, October 24th - Progress Conferences

Wednesday, November 5th - Early Release

Monday, November 24th - Friday , November 28th -- Thanksgiving Break ( No School)

Soccer is in full swing !

The 2nd graders have two weeks left.

Our 3rd-4th graders have double games the next two Saturday's. We added two more games against Orwell on 10/7 at the Shoreham field and on 10/14 at Orwell. Both games start at 5:15pm.

The toddlers (4 yrs. old) love running around and the Kindergartens are really developing their skills.

10/4 the 4yr-K kids get to play in the soccer Jamboree.

10/11 the 1st-2nd grade gets to play in their soccer jamboree.

Thanks

Molly

Shoreham Rec Director

School Attendance & Unexcused Absence Protocol:
Thank you for working with us during the first month of school to help your children build strong attendance routines. As a reminder, if your child has a planned absence for more than three days, you need to request the superintendent’s permission for that absence to be excused. Absences are generally considered excused only if a student is sick or their absence is approved by the Superintendent as an educational opportunity.

Our attendance protocol is based on the new Agency of Education guidance. We know these new rules may take some getting used to, and we appreciate your support as we work through them together. Please view the full protocol here and reach out to your principal or the superintendent’s office with any questions.

NEASC//IB Visits to the Schools:

This week, we are excited to welcome visitors from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and the International Baccalaureate (IB). Our guests will be colleagues from across the nation and the globe. They will be observing classrooms and schools throughout Addison Central School District. ACSD is proud to be the first U.S. public school district to pursue a joint accreditation with both organizations, a process that helps us grow and strengthen our work for students through. This district-wide accreditation process will support a cohesive, PK–12 approach to learning and aligns with our shared goals and priorities. We are grateful for your partnership as we take this exciting step together. If you want to learn more about the NEASC and IB accreditation process, please visit our webpage.