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The Primrose Press Find out what’s going on in your family’s school!
The halls are alive with the sound of music. Mrs.
Closson and the students of PES are gearing up for
their First Grade Music Shares and for the Second
Grade Winter Concerts. During these special
performances family members are invited to hear all
that the students have learned in music class this year.
Date Time First Grade Shares
12/12 1:20-2:00 Kegler & Sheehy
12/13 12-12:40 Connaughton & Kane
12/13 1:20-2:00 Cardona
12/14 12-12:40 Laurie & Prisco
12/14 1:20-2:00 Oliva & Sheehy
12/15 12-12:40 Garrett & Bello
12/15 1:20-2:00 Genez
12/16 12-12:40 Falcon
Date Time Second Grade Concerts
12/13 9-9:30 Massimi, Ringer, & Kane
12/14 9-9:30 Kearney, Pacheco, Adanuncio, Stietzel, & Bello
12/16 9-9:30 Edwards, Mahoney, Stirpe & Merav
Delay and Cancellation Notes
1st Grade Music Shares:
If school is cancelled on the day of your share, due to
inclement weather, the Music Shares will be rescheduled.
2nd Grade Winter Concerts:
If we have a delay or school cancellation on the day of your
concert, due to inclement weather, the Winter Concerts will
be rescheduled.
Code Talkers
The second grade students are off and
coding! The Hour of Code is a standing
tradition in the computer science
community. It was started as a one hour
introduction to coding, with the intention of
broadening the participation in computer
science throughout the world. It is
traditionally held during Computer Science
Week (December 5-11) but is certainly not
limited to just those days. During the
remainder of December, teachers will lead
second graders in exploring a variety of
websites where coding is explained, fostered,
and explored. In broadening their
knowledge, we also hope to encourage their
understanding of technology and open young
minds to careers in computer science.
Dates to Remember December 10th State Champions Celebration Parade (2 PM)
December 12th PTA Meeting (9:15-10:15)
SEPTA Meeting (10-12)
December 23rd No School
SCSD News
Destination Imagination Update
At this time, all teams have been formed and if you have not been contacted your child did not get placed on a DI team. If you are able to volunteer to be a team manager we can form a new team. If interested, please let me know. Liz Olinto, DI Co-coordinator Email me at: [email protected]
State Champions Celebration Parade – TOMORROW!
The Town of Somers will be hosting a celebration parade to honor the four SHS teams that have
won the title of State Champions - 2004 Boys Cross Country, 2014 Girls Soccer, 2016 Boys
Soccer and 2016 Football. The parade will take place at 2:00 on Saturday, December 10th, and
will go from Van Tassel to the high school. A ceremony will be held on our competition field at
the end of the parade.
Treat Others the Way You Want to Be Treated
In conjuncture with the latest Colored in Character Day,
students reflected on the No Place for Hate Promise. How
do I want to feel when I come to school? How do I want
others to feel when they come into our classroom? Students
reflected on the classroom agreements they made back in
September and recommitted to the work of respect and
friendship. In keeping with the “Golden Rule” students made
connections between their feelings and the feelings of
others. Students listened to a reading of Laurie Keller’s
Do Unto Otters, a book that defines so many strong
characteristics of respect and cooperation.
Community News
Illuminate Somers
The Somers Lions are proud to announce Illuminate Somers 2016. This outdoor home decorating
competition is expanding INSIDE this year!! Feel free to enter your lit-up tree, your fireplace (with
stockings hung with care) or even a special holiday room inside your house. You will also have an
opportunity to 'illuminate' your favorite cause by linking your hard decorating work to your charity of
choice (see website for details). We are asking all Somers residents to please report homes in your area
with outdoor light displays. We are in the process of preparing a Somers Parade of Lights map which
will include an ideal driving route for being fully illuminated! Prizes to be awarded! You may enter your
home or indoor light display for free at www.illuminatesomers.com.
SEPTA News
SEPTA Parent Coffee & Conversation and Holiday Cookie Exchange
Monday, December 12th 10 AM - 12 Noon Join us for casual conversation and a chance to meet other parents in the district who have a child in any
grade who learns differently or has social or other needs. Your child does not need to be currently
receiving support services for you to attend. Other parents are our best resources. Come meet some of
them and tap into this breadth of knowledge and experience! For those who are interested, bring a batch
of holiday cookies to swap! Please rsvp at [email protected] for location.
Yankee Candle for the Holidays!
Thank you to all who supported our very successful fall Yankee Candle fundraiser. Didn't get a chance to order? There's still time to purchase gifts for the holidays! Our online sale will continue until January 11th. All orders will be delivered right to your doorstep, and orders over $100 ship for free. SEPTA earns 40% profit for each item you purchase and donates back to the district grades K-12. Visit www.yankeecandlefundraising.com and register as a Seller with the group number 990042350, or click on http://www.somersschools.org/…/PRIMROSE990042350EMBEDDED.do…. Online ordering closes on January 11th, so place your order today! Questions? Contact Denise Donnelly at [email protected]
