Sheehan Elementary

PTA Fall Family Picnic

📸 Photo credit: Ms. Walsh

Dear Sheehan Families,

We continue to be off to such a positive start to the year! A huge thank you to everyone who came out for the PTA Fall Family Picnic. It was the perfect way to kick off the year together, and we are so grateful to the PTA and all of you for making it such a wonderful evening.

Parking Lot Reminder: Just a friendly reminder about drop-off and carline pickup! To help keep our students and staff safe, please avoid parking in the teacher parking lots at the beginning or end of the school day. Thank you so much for being mindful of this, it makes a real difference for our whole Sheehan community.

As always, thank you for taking a few moments to read our weekly newsletter.

Respectfully,

Stacy Mahoney and the Sheehan Team

Tuesday, September 15: Dot Day- Sheehan's first spirit day of the year

Wednesday, September 16: Early Release (12:00 p.m. Dismissal)

Thursday, September 17: PTA Meeting (hybrid Zoom/ Sheehan Library 7:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.)

Friday, September 18: Picture Day

Monday, September 21: No School

Thursday, September 24: Curriculum Night

Wednesday, September 30: Early Release (12:00 p.m. Dismissal)

Friday, October 2: Fun Run

Monday, October 12: No School

Wednesday, October 14: Early Release (12:00 p.m. Dismissal)

Wednesday, October 28: Early Release (12:00 p.m. Dismissal)

Our first Spirit Day at Sheehan, inspired by the beloved book The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds. Students are invited to wear dots, polka dots, or anything dot inspired to celebrate the idea that everyone has the power to make their mark.

Families can order school portraits online at www.coffeepond.com by clicking the red “Order School Portraits & Shop Our Exclusive Products” banner and selecting Sheehan School. Please enter your child’s full first name exactly as it appears in the school registry. Families ordering for more than one child should select “Order for Another Child” before checking out. Orders placed on or before Picture Day help support Sheehan’s fundraising efforts. Please note that orders placed after Picture Day may include an $8 handling fee.

Westwood Community Coalition to Combat Hate Speech information gathering tool to help us continue to build the Coalition and get the word out about the Coalition.

**reminder: K-2 actors do not have auditions. They will decide on parts as a group at their first rehearsal on Thursday 9/24!You can direct your questions to Mrs. Starsiak: cstarsiak@westwood.k12.ma.us

Dear Sheehan Families -

It’s time! You can sign up your student for our Sheehan Fun Run! Our goal is to raise $25,000 for field trips, curriculum enrichment programs, and recess equipment. Signing up is easy and comes with a fun prize for your student!

Who's hungry for some FUN and EXCITING rewards?!

• Sign-up Challenge: If 85% of Sheehan Elementary School students sign up on MyBooster.com, then EVERYONE who is signed up on the website will earn a DAY PASS TO GREAT WOLF LODGE!

• Schoolwide Challenge: When we hit our $25,000 goal, the WHOLE school will earn a PJ day and will get to silly string Mrs. Mahoney!

️ Sign Up on MyBooster.com today️

Parents - interested in volunteering on day of (10/2)? Sign up here!

Thank you for being a part of our Sheehan Elementary School community and helping us make a difference for our students. We are grateful for your support! Follow our social pages for fun progress updates in the coming weeks.

Our school is working toward a BIG goal, and Great Wolf Lodge wants to celebrate with us! Registered families will have the chance to earn some awesome rewards. Log in to mybooster.com today and share your student’s donation page with your whole pack. Just for receiving their first donation, students can earn their very own Wolf Ears!

Key Dates to Remember:

Fundraiser Kickoff in school – 09/23/2026

Event Day – 10/02/2026

*Need help signing up? View video instructions

*FAQs here

We look forward to welcoming families to Sheehan for Curriculum Night on Thursday, September 24, from 6:00–8:00 p.m. This is a wonderful opportunity to visit your child’s classroom, meet their teacher, and learn more about the year ahead.

We will follow the same general schedule as last year, with the classroom presentation times reversed:

6:00–6:30 p.m.- Grades K–2 Classroom Presentations

6:40–7:00 p.m.- Principal’s Welcome in the Sheehan Cafeteria

7:05–7:35 p.m.- Grades 3–5 Classroom Presentations

We hope you’ll be able to join us!

Student Council Applications Due. The Sheehan Student Council application for grades 2 through 5 is out now. Every student received a hard copy this week, and a printable version is attached below in case a student needs an extra. Completed applications should be turned in to the Student Council Box in the main office. Speeches and classroom voting will follow the week of September 22, with class representatives announced on September 25. Please note that elected reps commit to meeting in the Library from 8:10 to 8:40 am on early release Wednesdays, starting September 30.