November 2024
Dear Sheehan Families,
We have had a very busy week at Sheehan with lots of wonderful learning experiences for our students and staff.
We started our week off with all students participating in a Sheehan School Mock Student Election facilitated by Mr. Grenham and his second grade students. Over the past month, our students have learned a lot about leadership, how groups can make decisions, the electoral college, the voting process and our voices when we vote, the importance of compromise along with differences and disagreements in democracy, and leadership traits. On Monday of this week, all Sheehan students experienced the voting process first hand and voted in our Mock Student Election. Please enjoy the attached pictures from the day. Thank you to Mr. Grenham and his students for providing us with this wonderful learning experience!
On Tuesday, all educators in Westwood participated in the District's full day professional development day, themed When Everyone Belongs, Everyone Learns: How Increasing Student Belonging Increases Student Engagement in Classrooms and Overall Student Achievement. Several Westwood educators facilitated morning workshops that focused on how building strong relationships correlates to rigor within our classrooms. A Shout Out to Sheehan School educators Christine Blair, Tracey Truman, Mary McGuire, Claire Dorman, Denise Petrucci, Catherine Starsiak, and Karlyn Lazazzero who led morning workshops with all educators throughout the District around student belonging. Our afternoon keynote speaker was Dr. Kalise Warnum who engaged all of us in a rich discussion around cultural proficiency.
On Wednesday, our 2nd grade students had the opportunity to work alongside our Science Specialists Ms. Doyle and Ms. Goosen who challenged our 2nd graders to utilize engineering skills to compare multiple solutions for preventing erosion. Our second grade students designed and tested ways to keep water from washing away a model hill.
Grade 2 Landslide Engineering Project.pdf
Tomorrow, we are looking forward to our Student Council leading us in a Veteran's Day celebration at the start of school day.
Enjoy this beautiful weather.
Kristen Evans
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Mission
The mission of the Sheehan Elementary School PTA is to create an inclusive and connected community of students, families, and educators through enriching educational experiences, teacher appreciation, and community-building events. We hope to create greater bonds between parents of Sheehan students, as well as fundraise for the PTA to ensure that they can continually provide resources to enhance and improve curriculum. The PTA is fundamental in supporting cultural enrichment programs, field trips, computer equipment, recess supplies, art programs, classroom supplies, and so much more.
There are always opportunities for parent involvement. Just take a look at our PTA Committee Responsibilities below for information on all our committees. If you are interested in getting involved, we would like to hear from you!
PTA Committee Responsibilities
PTA Bylaws
PTA Reimbursement Form
PTA Off-Cycle Budget Proposal Form
We appreciate all of your support and thank you for helping to make our children’s Sheehan School experience exceptional!
2024-2025 Sheehan School PTA Executive Board:
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Co-Presidents
Kate Martucci
Suzanne Insler
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Secretary
TBD
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Treasurer
Beth O'Malley
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SEPAC Liaison
Asanka Moehring
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Upcoming PTA Meeting Dates
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Thursday, March 13, 2025
PTA Meeting Minutes 2023 - 2024
September 2023
November 2023
March 2024
May 2024
Ways to Support Your PTA
Enrich
Please take advantage of our online portal at AtoZ Connect now on Membership Toolkit (also available in the Google and Apple App Stores)
Register and pay the annual PTA dues
Access the Sheehan School PTA Community Directory
Register for PTA sponsored events
Support the student enrichment, school transition activities, community building, and teacher appreciation activities of the PTA by making a donation
Connect
Check out our weekly emails
If you want to be added to the weekly emails, please fill out the form here: https://forms.gle/j28R2w6J9muihDNg9
Make sure to add admin@sheehanschoolpta.org to your allowed email addresses. Sometimes our emails go to SPAM
Follow @SheehanPTA on Instagram
Join the private Sheehan School PTA Facebook Group
Volunteer
Work with other parent/caregiver volunteers to coordinate a one-time event or join a planning committee (email admin@sheehanschoolpta.org if interested)
Sign up to volunteer for a short shift at an event as your schedule allows (page will be updated as volunteer opportunities arise) Sign Up Genius
Participate in Sheehan School PTA Community Events and Activities Sheehan School PTA Calendar of Events
Got an idea? A question? Or looking to volunteer? Contact your Sheehan School PTA at admin@sheehanschoolpta.org. We will return your email within two weekdays.
The Sheehan School PTA is a tax-exempt organization under the Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). Our ID number is 04-3101928.
