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Welcome to Shaker Lane School |
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Dear Parents, Guardians and Friends, Welcome to the new school year at Shaker Lane. Our school is a wonderful Pre-K to Grade Two school. Here at Shaker Lane, we work hard to create a positive climate for all. An important part of the culture here at Shaker Lane is our HEART program. . For those of you who are new to our school, HEART stands for Honesty, Effort, Acceptance, Respect and Take Responsibility. These ideals are a clear representation of what we believe in as a school community. They represent our standards for high expectations for learning and behavior for both students and faculty. During the upcoming weeks, we will continue our discussion of these ideals at both community meetings in all of the venues of our school. Be sure to ask your child if they can sing our Shaker Lane School song, or one of our HEART songs to you. During the school year, we will have several active staff committees that engage in reflection on best practices – particularly in the areas of curriculum development, instructional planning, and effective assessment. We will also be continuing our focus on differentiated instruction. This fall, Littleton is pleased to be offering a graduate level course for staff from both the Russell Street School and Shaker Lane on the Six Traits of Writing. Please look for more information on what we all discover together about writing when you visit our school and in future newsletters. We are fortunate to have many exciting events for our families to enjoy throughout the school year. Our active PTA and staff are always looking for ways to include our entire school community. Our weekly newsletter that is sent home with students on Fridays will contain information on upcoming events as well our website. I look forward to working with you and your child during the upcoming year and to seeing you when you come to visit Shaker Lane. Sincerely, Rich Faherty |
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Kindergarten Program Options |
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KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM OPTIONS For the school year 2009-10, Littleton will be offering an several options for children in Kindergarten at Shaker Lane. Beginning this September, ALL kindergarten students will attend kindergarten in the morning. In addition, parents may choose to extend their child’s kindergarten day to 3:15 on a fee basis. Parents can pick from three options listed below. At the mid-year point (end of January) there will be a second open enrollment in which parents can add, delete or change their choice of afternoons. Full Day options are:
2 afternoons added to 5 mornings
4 afternoons added to 5 mornings
5 afternoons added to 5 mornings Following are some details about this new option: Where will the full day options be offered?
All full day options will be in the kindergarten classrooms at Shaker Lane.
Who will staff the full day options?
The full day options will be taught by your child’s kindergarten teacher and teaching assistant.
What if I do not choose any full day options, and want my child to come home when their kindergarten morning is complete?
Children who do not stay for an afternoon will be bused home, leaving at 11:30 a.m.
ALL academics will be taught in the mornings, when all children are present.
Cost: Each afternoon session is offered at $25.00 per afternoon.
Cost for full day, 5 days a week for the school year is $4057. There will be waivers for low income families. Any inquiries for waivers should be made to:
Steve Mark (tel. 978-486-3959) or
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SCHOOL HOURS
Office Hours - 8 AM – 3:45 PM Preschool 9:00 - 11:30 and 12:00 - 2:30 Full-day Kindergarten, Transitional Class, and Grades 1& 2 School begins at 8:50 a.m. Dismissal is at 3:15 p.m.
Students should go directly to their classrooms when they arrive at school between 8:35 and
8:50.
Half-day Kindergarten 8:50 - 11:30 a.m. NOTE: On early dismissal days half-day Kindergarten is dismissed at 12:15 PM. |
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