Coolidge Chronicle
February 11, 2024
A Message from Mrs. Ostrander
To celebrate our commitment to empathy and kindness, all Coolidge students and staff will participate in Kindness Week from 2/12 to 2/16. Per tradition, students will engage in daily activities led by our 4th Grade Student Council focused on sharing kindness through their words and actions with one another, varying adult stakeholders, and themselves. Paired with daily activities, we will also have a Cultivating Kindness Spirit Week. Check out the flyer below to send your child to school each day in themed attire!
COOLIDGE COMMUNITY PHOTOS
On Tuesday, Feb 6th we celebrated the 100th day of school!
See who earned a BIG 3 VICTORY this month!
Congratulations to all of our students who earned a BIG 3 VICTORY this month!
COOLIDGE CULTURAL CONNECTIONS
February Musician of the Month : Black Violin
February is black history month, where we take the time to pay even greater attention to the accomplishments, perspectives, and experiences of Black people. In honor of black history our musician of the month will be Black Violin. Black Violin is a musical duo composed of classically trained violist, Will Baptiste and violinist, Kev Marcus. Both musicians met in Orchestra at a performing arts high school in Florida. They are classically trained musicians that infuse elements of Hip Hop into classical music and their own compositions. Black Violin uses their music to openly challenge stereotypes of classical musicians and classical music They are advocates for educational outreach and founded the Black Violin Foundation Inc. Their music conveys messages of hope, optimism, perseverance and unity through music making. If you care to listen to Black Violin click this spotify link to access a playlist of some of their most notable tunes. Please note that you will need to create a spotify account to play these songs, it is free with some Ads.
NEW IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Cultural Connections Week
We are excited to share that Coolidge School will be celebrating our community’s rich culture and diversity from March 4 to March 8th during a Cultural Connections Week! Our school continues to become more diverse and with that comes a wealth of family traditions and cultural practices. We hope that you will be willing to come to school to share a piece of your cultural heritage with our class. This will be a time to learn about all the different cultural backgrounds we have in our community and foster cultural awareness, inclusion, and acceptance. Culture is something typically a shared tradition in a shared community. It is something that may have started in a different country, or right here in the United States.
If you are interested in coming in to share a cultural tradition with our class, please email your child's teacher directly by February 16 so we can schedule a day and time that works best for you.
We will have the Celebration of Us as a culminating event to share in a potluck meal and family traditions. See the flyer below for more details and to RSVP!
SUMMER ENRICHMENT
Registration for the Summer Enrichment program will open Tuesday, February 13th at 7:00AM.
You can learn more about the program and preview the catalog here.
https://schools.shrewsburyma.gov/extendedlearning/summer-programs
Location: Sherwood Middle School
For students who will be entering grades 1-8 in fall of 2024
Dates: June 24-27, July 8-11, July 15-18 and July 22-25
Half-day and Full-day options are available, with dozens of classes to choose from each week.
Each half-day class costs $100 per week. Students who meet the financial guidelines for the free and reduced lunch program can use the code SUMMER50 at checkout to receive a 50% discount off their total fees.
SUMMER ROBOTICS
Registration for the Summer Robotics Program will open Tuesday, February 13th at 7:00AM.
You can learn more about the program here.
https://schools.shrewsburyma.gov/extendedlearning/summer-robotics
Location: Shrewsbury High
For students who will be entering grades 4-8 in the fall of 2024
Dates: July 8-12, July 15-19, July 22-26 and July 29-Aug 2
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30-3:30
Cost: $310 per week.
Students who meet the financial guidelines for the free and reduced lunch program can use the code SUMMER50 at checkout to receive a 50% discount off their total fees.
REPEATED IMPORTANT INFORMATION
February Vacation Programming through SPS!
Shrewsbury Public Schools is pleased to be offering enrichment classes for students in grades K-6 during February vacation. These classes are open to the community.
Registration will open Wednesday, January 17th at 7:00AM
Program information
Dates: Tuesday, February 20th - Friday, February 23rd
Location: Beal School
Morning Class: 8:30-11:30 - $100week
Afternoon Class: 12:00-3:00 - $100/week
Early Drop-Off: 7:00-8:15 - $40week
Extended Hours: 3:00-6:00 - $85/week
Families who qualify for free or reduced meals are eligible for a 50% discount.
Each class runs Tuesday-Friday, so students may select one class for the morning session and/or one class for the afternoon session. Students who wish to enroll in both AM and PM classes can bring a lunch from home and will be supervised in the cafeteria from 11:30-12:00.
Preview the catalog here.
If you have any questions about the program, please contact Karen Isaacson, Director of Extended Learning, 508-841-8727
MCAS Dates for Spring 2024
Below are the MCAS Testing dates for this year in Grades 3 and 4. Please mark your calendars and avoid scheduling appointments or travel on testing days if possible.
Grade 3 and Grade 4 Girls are invited to participate in Girls on The Run!
Check out the flyers below to consider if this afterschool programming is of interest to your Grade 3 of Grade 4 Female Child.
DIGITAL LOST & FOUND
Lost & Found
We are taking the Lost and Found digital! Click here to see items that are in our lost & found. Lost & found is located right outside of our cafeteria and can be picked up in person during arrival and dismissal. If you see an item that belongs to your child you can also email nturnblom@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us or your child's classroom teacher to claim the item. Please label your child's items.
February PTO UPDATES
Fun February Dine Out Opportunity
IMPORTANT DATES
Reminders: Mark Your Calendars! Important Dates for January & February!
February
19 to 23- February Break, No School
27- PTO Meeting (Virtual Meeting on Zoom)
28- PTO Adult Night Out (See flyer above)
March
4-8 Cultural Connections Week & Book Fair Week
5- Early Release for Students at 12:30
7- Celebration of Us!
Calvin Coolidge School
Website: https://schools.shrewsburyma.gov/coolidge
Location: 1 Florence Street, Shrewsbury, MA, USA
Phone: 5088418880
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoolidgeElementarySchool