This week, we shine our Saugie Spotlight on…our engaged, committed, and incredibly FUN community at SES! We know our community is special, and that’s because of YOU! As we wrap up the school year, we’d love your feedback. Please take a minute to complete our PTA membership survey. The goal is to understand what worked well this year and how we can better serve our students, families, and staff next year. We’re incredibly grateful for our amazing volunteers and are always looking for ways to strengthen our impact on the SES community. Thank you for your time and support! Next year, we’re excited to welcome all of our new community members from Long Lots. We hope everyone has a wonderful summer! 

…all of the families who came out to Chalk the Playground this week to create bright and inclusive messages for all students and staff at SES 

…the Seal-a-bration committee, Katie Chandler, Jessica Hawkins, Runa Knapp, Ashley Lancer and Heidi Saltzman, for organizing a fantastic end of year/end of SES celebration for our 5th graders

…the 5th grade Moving Up Celebration Committee, Katie Chandler, Heidi Saltzman and Dafina Smith for working hard to ensure a special sendoff for our 5th graders. And our 4th grade parents, Jaclyn Carbino and Maggie Dallal, for cutting and serving cake at the event!

…the 5th grade Slideshow committee, Jill Curran and Carole Pearson, for making us misty-eyed with a wonderful recap of our students’ time at SES.

…the 5th Grade Photographers, Laura Crocombe, Anna Dranitzke, Jessica Hopkins, Nataliya Lalor and Valentina Lopez, for capturing 5th grade moments this year

…the 5th grade t-shirt committee co-chairs, Kristin Budden and Kelly Morgan, for helping our 5th graders look so cool and stylish

...all of our room parents for planning and leading the fun and memorable end of year parties and activities.

…Yearbook committee co-chairs, Lori Baldy, Patricia Boutilier, Jill Curran, Carole Pearson, and April Turner, for working all year to create the beautiful new K-5 hardcover yearbook format and distribute them this week. 

…Staff Luncheon co-chairs, Jenna Levin and Farrah Yaich, for coordinating a final thank you lunch for the teachers and staff.

…the Garden Committee, Geoff Gaspar, Melissa Kaufmann and Jess Murray, for beautifying the SES grounds throughout the year.

…Lost and Found organizer Susan Ford, for persistently trying to reunite lost items with their owners throughout the year and setting up the super helpful Digital Snapshot.

…our committed SES reps:

• Health and Wellness, Jill Curran and Margot Simmons
• Nominating (Council Level), Kelly Herman
• Open Choice, Sarah Cahill
• Redistricting, Jaclyn Carbino and Lara Danbeck
• Safe School Climate, Jess Murray 
• School Safety Committee, Nat Smitobol
• Special Needs, Megan Bouchard 
• Tools for Schools, Julie Colotti
• Workshop, Lynn Bayard
• Zero Waste, Tatyana Hixon and Olga Stefanski

…Mr. Howard, our wonderful security officer, for going above and beyond daily

…Thank you to the entire custodial team for all that you do for our school.

…Ms. Angelina Sforza and Ms. Angelina Mastroianni, our amazing cafeteria workers! 

…our incredible teachers, paraprofessionals, interventionalists, school nurses, main office staff, and administrators. Each day, we entrust our kids to you, and we are so grateful for all that you do for our students. Thank you for teaching them, keeping them safe, and making SES such an awesome place for our kids. 

…a special thanks to Eric Lawrence for his amazing slideshow skills and willingness to provide help to many teachers and PTA committees, especially at the end of the school year!

…and finally, to the SES PTA Executive Board Members: Jodi Aujila, Michelle D’Auria, Geoff Gaspar, Kelly Herman, Kerri Joller, Nick Logan, George Luna, Meghan O’Brien, Margot Simmons, Nat Smitobol, and Melissa Stewart. From brainstorming to fundraising and everything (so many things!) in between, thank you for the countless hours you gave to the PTA and our school community.