Welcome To The Captain William G. Shoemaker Elementary School

Welcome back. Our staff has been working hard in preparation for what promises to be a great year. Let's kick off the school year with a renewed determination to create the most positive and challenging learning environment for our students. For our part, we will offer a first rate educational experience and in return ask that you ensure your child's regular attendance. We also ask that you make a genuine effort to be involved in your son's and daughter's school throughout the year. Let's work together so that everyone wins: Parents, teachers, and students.

Patricia Riley
Principal

Our Mission Statement

Shoemaker School is a stimulating academic environment that will enable all students to experience and enjoy learning, respect diversity, and develop life-long skills that will enable them to function safely and productively in a democratic society. We will strive for excellence in the attainment of the system goals. We will provide a learning climate that will challenge students to reach their full potential. Technology will be integrated into all aspects of teaching and learning. The media center will be incorporated into the daily cultural and academic activities of the students. Community and parental involvement will be encouraged to develop a sense of pride and community among faculty, students, families and neighbors.

Shoemaker Elementary School Faculty List | 2013-2014

	Subject | Faculty	Grade	Room
Kindergarten
	Phyllis O’Brien	K	102
	Christine Belliveau	Para
	Dianne Logue	K	125
	Gail Plourde	Para
Grade 1
	Diane McManus	1	118
Grade 1
	Jenn Permatteo	1	119
Grade 2
	Pauline Naples	2	204
Grade 3
	Rachel Pendergast	3	205
	Paula Foukas	Para
	Patrice Kotsakis	3	206
	Jessica Ross	Para
Grade 4
	Lisa Finnegan	4	207
Grade 5
	Effie Veres	5	201
	Carrie Nicosia	5	202
Coach | Pre K - Grade 1
	Michelle Calnan	Pre K-1	101
	Kirsten Kasper	Para
	Lisa Godbout	Para
	Charles Garman	Pre K-1	101
	Maria Broufas	Para
	Fatyma Smetankina	Para
	Laura Titus	Pre K-1	103
	Kim Geaney	Para
	Nicole Dunn	Para
	Ashley Wojnar	Pre K-1	123
	Elaine Lally	Para
	Barbara Cote	Para
	Amanda Britton	Para
Coach | Grades 1-3
	Karen Cuthbert	1 | 2 | 3	120
	Roseanne Mallett	Para
	Kathie Wentzell	Para
	TBA	Para
	Joan Kolodziej	1 | 2 | 3	104
	Beverly McGinn	Para
	Gisette Polanco	Para
	Kim Wyatt	1 | 2 | 3	121
	Johnnie Shelton	Para
	Jenn Hunter	Para
Coach | Grades 3-6
	Lori DeAngelis	3 | 4 | 5 | 6	106
	Nadine Donovan	Para
	Anny Rodriguez	Para
	Angeles Merlin	Para
	Jayne Brady	Para
	Kerry McNulty	3 | 4 | 5 | 6	107
	Melanie Forti	Para
	Kristin Lannon	Para
	Tina Shaw	Para
Art
	Christine Lenzie
CIT
	Linda Roach
Inclusion
	Cindy Donovan
	Julie Potter
Music
	Lisa Moriarty
Occupational Therapy
	Marie Kasle
	Sue Ofilos-Felton
	Kelly Simone
Physical Education | Gym
	Dave Kurkul
Physical Therapy
	Joanne Dupree
	Mary Jo Surrette
Program Specialist
	Miki DiVirgilio
Reading
	Joann Maglio
SAC
	Deb McEnaney
Speech
	Heather Fogarty
	Tara Laundry
	Terese Leonard

Weekly Notes From Principal Riley
Submitted For The Week Of | November 11, 2013

	Academics | Testing	This year we are at Level 2 according to MCAS results.  We have high scores in ELA and Math although these went down a little bit this year.  Science continues to be lower than it should. We lost points overall this year because we didn’t show as much growth as we should have.  Staff has looked at the results and we are increasing the focus placed directly on learning standards that are targeted at each grade.  In addition we are: increasing the amount of explanation and writing that students do in all subjects. providing extra help after school in all general ed classrooms modeling how to use evidence from the text in responses continuing to use our Routines (like BUS and Get the Gist) We will be starting Know Atom in Grade 2 in the next week or 2.  And the district has recently prepared units for Science in Grade K-2.  These lessons will be given to teachers soon and will use the Smartboard.  Throughout the year we will continue to look at how students are doing and continue to make improvements in lesson planning and instruction.  You can help by making sure your child does homework, stays for help if needed, and reads every night.
	Activities | Clubs	.
	News | Events	December is coming up rather quickly and I wanted to give you a heads up on what is being planned.  Our Holiday Concert is on December 18.  Again this year we will have 2 performances (9:15 and 1:00).  Please come to only 1 performance.  They are exactly the same.  That way we can fit all of our families in the gym.  Come into the building using the door by the library (Door A7) and go right into the gym. Our Classroom parties will be on December 19 at 1:00. Room Parents have been great about providing 2 edibles and a drink.  Thank you!  We will remind them about allergies in the room. This year we will have a school-wide Wear Your Pajamas to School Day on December 19 to coincide with the classroom parties.                  Mrs. Riley
	Fundraising
	Performances
	Reminders	November 20  Guest Readers November 21  Crazy Hat Day December 2    APPT Grade 1 December 3    APPT Grade 2 December 4    APPT Grade K December 4    Guest Readers December 5    Sundaes with Santa December 13  Picture Re-takes December 18  Winter Program December 19 Classroom Parties December 20  Full day of school January 2         Return to school
	Sports
	Trips

Shoemaker 2013-2014 News | Announcements | Important Dates

	DESCRIPTION		DATE	TIME
	Welcome Back Students!

	DESCRIPTION	DATE	PDF DOWNLOAD
	November	2013	SHARK NEWS!
	March	2013	SHARK NEWS!

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