Good morning,
This week’s Backpack Express is ready for your reading enjoyment:
From the PTO: We would like to thank all who braved the rain to attend the Sweetheart Dance last Friday - we loved having you! Also, a huge thank you to the volunteers who helped before, during and after to make it a success. We could not have done it without you. And to Mr. Callahan for leading the conga line! Couple last notes:
We would love your feedback on anything you liked/disliked so we can keep in mind for next year. Click here to send feedback. https://forms.gle/RxDnbehDRAHtfQuq6
All photos from the photo booth will be available for download at no cost on May 23rd - we will share the link as soon as we have it
Community Service Project: Just a reminder, we are in the process of collecting items for Crossroads RI. A notice was sent home about what personal care items are being collected. You may also access the information here.
Reading Week: Our school will be celebrating Reading Week the week of June 2, 2025. There are various activities set up for that week. Information about what is happening may be found here. There is a reading challenge during that week. We hope that every child will read (or be read to) for 20 minutes per night. Reading to your child has many benefits to your child: exposes children to new vocabulary, builds language skills, and teaches empathy. Please take the time to read with your child.
Book Swap: During Reading Week, children will have the opportunity to bring in gently used books, earn some “book bucks,” and “buy” some books the following week. Information about the swap may be found here.
Cookout: On Monday, June 16, 2025, we will have our annual family cookout after our Outdoor Day. You should have received an order form in your child’s backpack on Monday. If you or your child is ordering lunch on the day of the cookout, all orders need to be placed by Friday, May 30, 2025. The order form may be found here.
School Play Tickets: Our second and third grade thespians are hard at work rehearsing for Aladdin, Jr. They have two upcoming performances on May 31, 2025: 12:30 and 6:30. Tickets are available for purchase. Information on how to purchase tickets may be found here.
Third Grade Parents/Guardians: The 3rd Grade Reception Committee is designing a slideshow of our Sowams graduation class to showcase at the reception on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, and we welcome your special graduate(s) photos for the sole purpose of including your student(s) in the slideshow. Please submit your photos to this form: baby pictures (one of your child up to 2 years old), a current photo of your child, and any photos you have from school activities.
Have a great day.
Best,
Jim Callahan
Principal
Sowams School Mission: Everyone learns every day.
Sowams School Vision: Sowams School will engage students to be their best selves.