Shoreham Elementary School

SES Community,

Happy New Year!

Well, we made it to 2025! We hope every family had a wonderful holiday season with family and friends . As a school community, we are looking forward to many educational adventures that will help our students grow and learn.

We also look forward to continuing building relationships with families and Shoreham community members.

Before moving forward to January, I would like to take a moment to share with you a few highlights from December.

First, we had a few 4 / 5 students run for student council. These students had to make a poster and deliver a speech in front of their peers to be put on a ballot. They all did a remarkable job. Student Council meets twice a month to plan on ways of making our school community a safe, respectful environment for all.

Please help me congratulate the following 4 / 5 students.

Best,

Lashawn Whitmore-Sells

Principal

January 7th - Shoreham PTF Meeting 6:00 - 7:00 in cafeteria

January 9th - ACSD Public Budget Input Session with Superintendent Baker (details and link below)

January 15th - Parent Coffee at 8 am

January 20th - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School

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

6. Students need to bring proper clothing for outside recess.

Come Join Us

for our

Monthly Community Coffee

Where:

AMS Room

When:

Wednesday, January 15th

Time:

8:00 - 9:00 am

This is an opportunity for Shoreman Community members to connect with others and to learn more about what our GREAT students are learning and doing.

If you have questions, please contact Lashawn Whitmore - Sells

Our FY26 Budget development process is underway and we invite the ACSD community to learn more and share feedback as we build toward a final budget:

• On January 6 the ACSD Board an overview of the full ACSD FY26 Budget spending plan was presented. Find the recording here. The Board is expected to continue the budget discussion and vote on an approved budget at their January 13th meeting, or the meeting held for January 17th.

• On January 9th at 6:30, Superintendent Baker will host a virtual Public Input Session where the ACSD community can ask questions and share feedback. (Use this meeting link (password: ACSD)

• Find these meeting links and more information, resources, and opportunities for community engagement on our FY26 Budget webpage.

Molly Kerr

Shoreham Recreation Department

Shorehamrecdeptvt@gmail.com