February 15, 2019

Shamrock Families,

Our current eLearning closing window is quickly approaching. ALL students will need to have the assignments completed by this Monday a.m. (Feb. 18th). Based upon the assignments that have already been completed, it looks like we should have an excellent attendance rate for the two previous days missed due to the weather. A reminder that your child's attendance will be based upon the amount of assignments completed. Thanks for your help and support.

You should have received an email from the district yesterday informing you that our next cancellation day will also be an eLearning day. Let's hope we don't need it!

Thanks to all the parents that helped organized the Valentine Day parties yesterday..so fun! A reminder that we will have school on Monday, February 18th. Have a great weekend.

Kind Regards,

Robert D. Hedges

Principal-SSES

Please remember that you must have Safe Visitor (this includes parents, guardians, grandparents, etc.) to participate in your students field trips, class parties, have lunch at school, etc. Please see the attached flyer for all information regarding Safe Visitor.

Your child should already have received a collection envelope for the American Heart Association’s Kids Heart Challenge (which was Jump Rope and Hoops for Heart.)

We’re excited to continue to help those with special hearts!

We just kicked off and already have 70 students registered online as possible!

Our school has been selected to pilot a new incentive: If we can get half (=238) of our students to register online, we will be awarded $500 in PE equipment!

Ask your student about Finn and how they can be a heart warrior for kids like him! To get started, visit our school’s website below. By registering online, it becomes easy for you and your donors to raise donations for the mission of the American Heart Association. Your student will pick a health challenge, like drinking more water, getting additional exercise, or doing a good deed (and will earn a wristband!)

http://bit.ly/shamrockspringsjump

Its nearly Seussabration time! If you'd like to help with the fun and games, sign up here!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084EA4AF2E5-seussabration4

It's time to order your child's 2018-19 Yearbook! Follow the link below to place your order online. Click Shop Online and select your state, city, and school. Creating a login is required. The cost is $15. Your child has brought home a paper form for cash/check payments.

http://yearbooks.pixami.com/CripePhoto1/home3/Public.jsp

ORDER DEADLINE: February 22 (late orders cannot be guaranteed a yearbook).

Please see the attached order form for books from visiting author Peter Brown! Order forms are due to Ms. Bassett by Monday, February 18, 2019!

Join us for the 4th Annual

Shamrock Springs Family STEM Night

Thursday, March 7, 2019

5:30pm – 7:30pm

Hands on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math fun for the entire family!

Featuring…

*Three shows by Silly Safaris at 5:45, 6:20 and 6:55*

(Seating for these shows will be first come, first serve until the room is full.)

Shamrock Springs Robotics Team

Code Ninjas

Westfield Parks & Recreation Department

Conner Prairie

Hamilton County Soil & Water Conservation District

Rocks & Minerals Society

Science Experiments

Your Awesome Teachers!

…and many, many more!

**BRING YOUR OLD MARKERS AND HELP US FILL OUR RECYCLING BIN!!**

HUNGRY? We will offer waters and bagged snack items for purchase.

COINS APPRECIATED! Our Rocks & Minerals Society students will practice their coin counting skills. All proceeds go to Rocks & Minerals non-fiction books for the classrooms.

STEM Night is brought to you by the Shamrock PTO

Thursday February 21 - Cozy Clothes in Class - Wear the coziest and most comfy clothes you own...this includes pajamas too! If it makes you feel comfortable and cozy, put it on!

Thursday, February 28 - Decade Day - Okay, okay...you miiiiight need to talk with your parents about ideas for this one! We bet they have some great ones! Are you a groooovy 60's kid, a flower child from the 70's...maybe a radical rocker from the 80's? Slide on those jelly shoes, or tip us a 50's fedora... We can't wait to see which decade YOU love the most!

See the flyer below for the more information about the Westfield Edcuation Foundation at Top Golf on Sunday, March 3rd from 2-5 pm.

This year we’ve got a lot of fun filled movie nights planned for the students, but we can’t make these events happen without your help! Parent volunteers are needed to help ensure organization and ultimately safety so all our kids have a great night watching a movie with their classmates.

We understand for some of you when you drop your kids off with us its “Date Night” and that is one of the awesome benefits of Movie Nights, but please consider volunteering on those nights when your child’s grade isn’t scheduled to attend. You can even bring your little ones to join in on the fun on the night when you volunteer!

2019 Movie Night Lineup

Mar 22 (2nd & 3rd Grade) - My Neighbor Totoro

May 17 (4th Grade) - 4th Grade Picks!

Volunteer shifts are fun, simple and gratifying and the best part is they only last 3 1/5 hour at the most. As an added bonus this year when you volunteer you will receive 2 free movie tickets to the IMAX Theater at the Indiana State Museum to have a Movie Night of your own.

Sign up for a shift or two at http://tinyurl.com/SSESMovieNight

Thank you for your support of your PTO!

Paws to Read continues to occur at Westfield Washington Public Library from 10:30am to 11:30am, on the second Saturday of each month, even through the winter holiday season. Paws to Read is a great opportunity for kids to practice reading out loud to a friendly dog, in a non-judging atmosphere. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. To register, parents call the WWPL Children’s desk at 317-896-9391.

We have had a stomach bug going around this week. It presents with stomachache, nausea, vomiting, and with or without fever. Staying home for 24-48 hours after the child vomits will help prevent the spread of this virus, along with hand washing and cleaning surfaces with a bleach solution.

Please make sure your student is wearing coats, gloves, and hats to school!

Alyssa Eureste, R.N.

Westfield Washington Schools Superintendent Dr. Sherry Grate will be hosting “Coffee Talk” once a month at various locations around town. Coffee Talk is designed to be an open dialog with Dr. Grate and the community on anything WWS related. No set agenda - just coffee talk! Here is the schedule for the rest of the year. Hope to see you there!

Wednesday, February 20 at noon at Titus Bakery

Thursday, March 21 at 6 pm at Starbucks (161st & Spring Mill)

February 18 ~ SCHOOL in SESSION

March 29-April 5 ~ NO SCHOOL/Spring Break

Website: https://www.wws.k12.in.us/Domain/13

Attendance Line: 317-867-7401

• If your student is absent or arriving late please call the attendance line by 9:30 AM. Please leave your child's first and last name, teacher's name, and reason for the absence or late arrival.

For dismissal changes: Please contact the office by 2:45 PM...

• Send an email to your child's teacher & herringk@wws.k12.in.us, or
• Call 317-867-7402

February 18 ~ D

February 19 ~ E

February 20 ~ A

February 21 ~ B

February 22 ~ C

Kindergarten: 11:15 - 11:45 AM

1st Grade: 11:35 AM - 12:05 PM

2nd Grade: 12:10 - 12:40 PM

3rd Grade: 12:35 - 1:05 PM

4th Grade: 1:15 - 1:45 PM

Mosaics: 12:30 - 1:00 PM

To set up or fill your student's lunch account, please click on https://www.schoolpaymentportal.com/Default.aspx