Respect – Relationships
Relevance – Resilience
Weekly Bulletin – November 1, 2024
PDF Printable Version – November 1, 2024
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
Focus on Other People’s Mindsets
Dear Families,
This week, our school community focused on the Other People Mindset of Knowing That My Words and Actions Affect Others, which means having an awareness that everything that we say and do can affect others — and our relationships with them.
Whether we speak, email, text, or post, our words and actions can have a positive or negative effect. The words and actions we choose can lift others up or bring them down, and they also impact us. When we all think carefully about our words and actions and show respect and care for those around us, we create a happier and healthier community.
To practice and encourage this Other People Mindset at home, please share specific examples of how your words and actions have impacted others.
Thank you for your support!
Please Monitor Your Children’s Online Activity
We want to bring to your attention a concerning trend that has emerged recently regarding online gaming and social media use among our students. We have observed an increase in negative interactions, including the use of degrading and inflammatory language, which is leading to disruptions and conflicts within our school community.
To help address this issue, we strongly encourage you to monitor your children’s online activities and engage in conversations about respectful communication. Your support is crucial in fostering a positive environment both online and at school.
Thank you for your cooperation and commitment to keeping our community safe and respectful.
FALL/WINTER RECESS PREPAREDNESS
Now that our weather is colder, a reminder to K-5 parents and students to make sure they are prepared for outdoor recess time. (Snow boots, snow pants, hats, gloves/mittens and warm coats.) Please make sure your K-5 child has warm weather attire each day to go outside so they can participate in recess. If there is a financial need for any of these items please either send a note in with your child or email mkeaney@sharonsprings.org.
SHARING AND CARING HOLIDAY NEEDS
The Sharing and Caring Program sponsored by Sharon Springs Central School Faculty and Staff is once again providing assistance to those households in need for the upcoming Thanksgiving and Christmas Holiday Season. This year the program will be providing food baskets to families in need for both the Thanksgiving and/or Christmas holidays. Additionally, the program is offering to provide essential clothing to eligible children residing in the household ages Birth-12th grade.
If your family has a need and meets the following requirements, please fill out the form attached to the bulletin (Or Click Here 2024 Sharing & Caring Holiday Need Form ) and return to the Main Office no later than November 7th, 2024.
* A Resident of Sharon Springs Central School District.
* Have school aged children living in your household.
* One (1) application, one basket per household.
* You must include a contact phone number and email address.
* Application deadlines will be strictly adhered to – NO EXCEPTIONS.
* DEADLINE to submit: Thursday, NOVEMBER 7th by 3:00pm to the MAIN OFFICE
*PICK DAYS/TIMES:
For Thanksgiving Food Baskets– TUESDAY, November 12th, 2024- 7:30AM-4:30PM
For Christmas Food Basket/Clothing– MONDAY, December 16th, 2024- 7:30AM-4:30PM
PICK-UP LOCATION: SSCS FRONT DESK/VISITOR ENTRANCE
COMPUTERS AVAILABLE
All-in-One computers available from the school. If your household qualifies for free or reduced school lunch and you would like a computer for your household, please contact Tom Reynolds at treynolds@sharonsprings.org or (518) 284-2266.
COMMUNITY FOCUS
A Service to the Sharon Springs Community
THE JOSHUA PROJECT – 2024 Thanksgiving Baskets for Schoharie County Families
Registration is now open at www.joshuaschoharie.org
Click on ‘Programs and Services’ and scroll to ‘Thanksgiving Baskets’. Click on ‘Request Basket’ and complete the required fields. You may also complete the online application at the following locations in Schoharie County: Catholic Charities, 489 Main Street, Cobleskill; Schoharie Free Library, 103 Knower Ave., Schoharie; and Middleburgh Library, 323 Main Street, Middleburgh.
Registration Ends on November 15th or when we receive 450 applications, whichever comes first. Baskets will be delivered between 9am and 1pm on Saturday, November 23rd and you MUST be home at the time of delivery.
SHARON SPRINGS FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
129 Main Street, Sharon Springs, NY
Monday- 10:00am-6:00pm
Tuesday- 3:00pm-8:00pm
Wednesday- 3:00pm-8:00pm
Thursday- 10:00am-6:00pm
Friday- 3:00pm-8:00pm
Saturday- 10:00am-1:00pm
WEEKLY BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS
SSCS will continue to produce this document each week as a service to the SSCS community. Similar to last year, classified ads, such as advertisements for the sale of items, help wanted ads, etc., will no longer be accepted. Advertisements will only be accepted if it relates to a potential educational benefit for our students or it has the potential to benefit the Sharon Springs community. SSCS reserves the right to edit any submission. For consideration, please email by 3 p.m. on Tuesdays to weeklybulletin@sharonsprings.org.
