Parties

School parties are planned by room families and teachers for Fall, Winter, and Valentine's Day. Teachers and family helpers for parties should meet and set up clear expectations for individual classrooms for the amount of sweets and healthy foods to be served. Fifty percent of food served at parties must be healthy foods. Holiday parties begin at 2:20 and end at 2:50. The grade level with Specials at the end of the day will celebrate earlier. Families are invited to our Fall, Winter and Valentine’s Day celebration.

Birthday Parties

Birthday parties for individual children are not considered an instructional part of the school program. However, if a child brings treats to share with the class, the treats will be shared during the last few minutes of the day on ONLY the specified days. At Shawsheen, we celebrate for all children who have a birthday during that month on the first Friday of every month from 2:30-2:50 pm. The grade level that has Specials at the end of the day parties will adjust their time. Please make arrangements with your child’s teacher about the monthly birthday party. Deliveries to school such as flowers, balloons, ect. are held in the office until the end of the school day. Families are free to drop off treats at the office, but families are not able to attend the birthday treat celebration.

Monthly Party Dates

August/September: Sept. 5th
October: Oct. 3rd
November: Nov. 7th
December: Dec. 5th
January: Jan. 9th
February: Feb. 6th
March: March 13th
April: April 10th
May/June/July: May 8th

We request that private birthday invitations not be passed out at school.