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“SRS gave them the confidence to try new activities…because their time at SRS demonstrated that trying different things can be a very positive experience. Most importantly, SRS allowed them both to have a strong sense of self going into high school, along with a belief in demonstrating respect for all of their peers, regardless of how close or distant they were in their relationships to others.”
Maryellen and Craig R., Alumni Parents
“SRS has made it possible for us to be a full time working family and have our children thrive in a full school experience. The flexible hours and on-campus experiences combined with the great education and loving teachers it has been well beyond what we could have imagined. Shaker is a place that our children love to be and as parents we know when we drop them off they are safe and happy.
Tracey P., Current and Alumni Parent
“SRS does not just provide excellent academics, but a strong sense of community, as well. SRS is a family, so much so, that my two graduates have come back as camp counselors during summer camp. Another amazing strength of Shaker is all the opportunities and field trips offered outside of, or in support of, academics. Some of my kids’ greatest memories are the trips to D.C., AMC, leadership, etc. “
Erin L., Current and Alumni Parent
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Over the past few weeks, Fifth Grade students read, analyzed, and wrote poetry. They practiced using figurative language to create imagery through many poetry formats including tanka, cinquain, and free verse. Simultaneously, they read and discussed the book "Locomotion" by Jaqueline Woodson, which is written in verse. On Wednesday, students shared their original poems with parents and grandparents during a poetry reading. The students were articulate, poised, and excited to share their creative work!
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A close game between The Kraken and the Centaurs, but the Centaurs pulled ahead in the final few minutes.
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Third Grade Trout in the Classroom “release day!” Students released and said farewell to the trout they cared for—from eggs to fry. Bon voyage! #srsscience #shakerroadschool #srsthirdgrade #troutintheclassroom #nhfishandgame @troutunlimited @nhfishandgame
Our Third Grade students learned all about watersheds through the NH Trout in the Classroom program. In the fall, students obtained trout eggs from the New Hampshire Fish and Game hatchery in New Hampton and brought them to their temporary home at SRS. The eggs were placed in their own bio-system in a tank set up in the 500 building. Students spent months taking care of them: monitoring the eggs, checking and regulating the temperature and quality of the water, and feeding the trout fry once they hatched. Last week, the class brought the fry to a state-approved site on the Merrimack River where they set them free. Numbers of released trout fry were recorded and submitted to NH Fish and Game. All of this time and care students spent on this project translates into a deep understanding and connection to the watershed systems all around us. We`re grateful to be a part of it! Thanks go out to Trout Unlimited and NH Fish and Game for their support of this program!
#shakerroadschool #srsscience #troutintheclassroom #srsthirdgrade #nhtroutintheclassroom #nhfishandgame @troutunlimited @nhfishandgame
What a spectacular evening celebrating an amazing school year at the PTG Barbecue on Friday evening! Thanks to the PTG, the SRS community, and our faculty and staff for making the evening so special!
#srscommunity #srsptg #srsptgbbq #concordnh
Our Third Grade students spent a gorgeous day at the Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth to learn about its history and the lives of those who lived there over the span of 300+ years. The students visited with the resident cooper who talked about the different types of wood used to make barrels. In the Wheelwright house, the students visited an exhibit of life in 1785 that included a cooking demonstration of making bread in a fireplace and homemade butter. In the Shapiro House, students explored a furnished home and an exhibit of a 20th century Russian Jewish family. The class wrapped up the day with a walk through Prescott Park to take in the view of Portsmouth Harbor and the historic Naval Ship Yard.
Photos: Steph Newbery
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After-school scootering! So fun! #srsafterschool #srskindergarten #srsfirstgrade #srssecondgrade #shakerroadschool
A fun, action-packed game between Phoenix and The Kraken on Tuesday afternoon! Just a few games left until the playoffs. The next games are after school on Monday and Tuesday. Come on out and cheer them on!
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Second Grade planned and facilitated May’s Shaker Meeting, focusing on this month’s Citizenship theme of “Pride and Humility.” All Second Grade students had a part in announcing the many upcoming May and June events. Then they reviewed what Kindergarten taught us about “Fairness” last month. After reading the definitions for pride and humility, the Second Grade students performed three skits that they created themselves. Two of the skits demonstrated how to show true humility and one showed a student boasting about their test results. A Blue vs. White game of "Flip, Tac, Toe” followed, with Blue taking the win! Thanks to Second Grade for being great leaders and teachers!
Thanks to Cathy Linden for sharing photos!
#shakerroadschool #srscitizenship #srsshakermeeting #srscommunity #srssecondgrade
The NHAEA Student Art Month Celebration is this Saturday evening, May 20, at the Fisher Cats baseball game where student artwork will be displayed on the Jumbotron. Congratulations to the five SRS students who participated in this event: Mila P., Alish B., Ellie K., Hazel K., and Chloe S. We are proud to say that two of our SRS students won in their respective age groups: Hazel K. (K-2) and Chloe S. (grades 6-8). These two artists will receive a gift card from Dick Blick Art Supplies and recognition at the game. Way to go!
Come out and support youth arts and our SRS students at the game this Saturday where the Fisher Cats face the Binghamton Rumble Ponies. Get your discounted tickets here:
https://fevogm.com/event/NHAEA23
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Another exciting afternoon of Flag Football yesterday in a battle between the Minotaurs and the Centaurs. The Minotaurs fought hard but were missing a few players (were they lost in their own maze?), so they fell to the speedy Centaurs. But it was fun! And you can`t beat the weather, eh? After school today, Phoenix face The Kraken. Come on out and cheer them on!
#shakerroadschool #srsflagfootball #srsmiddleschool #flagfootball #srsathletics #middleschool
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The Spring Chorus and Band Concert is always fantastic and this year`s was no exception! This concert is special because it`s the only one of the school year that is held during the day and performed for all the SRS students.
Students from Kindergarten through Eighth Grade—along with parents and grandparents—congregated under the Pavilion to hear the songs that our ensembles have been working on for the past several months. For our younger students, it`s an opportunity for them to see and hear the instruments they could play if they choose to join one of the bands in the Fourth Grade.
Thanks to the Fourth-Fifth Grade Chorus, Sixth-Eighth Grade Chorus, Fourth-Fifth Concert Band, Sixth-Eighth Concert Band, Sixth-Eighth Jazz Band, Fifth Grade Rock Band, and Sixth-Eighth Grade Rock Band for sharing your hard work and love of music with us! You were amazing! As always, big thanks to Mrs. Minsinger and Mr. Solsky for directing these young musicians! Kudos to the Fifth Grade Rock Band for writing and performing their original—and comical—song titled "Ms. Carter" (for their teacher). In case you couldn`t hear all the lyrics, here they are:
Verse 1:
We start the day with Math
Her coffee break interruption
Then onto Language Arts
and coordinating conjunctions
Science is about ecosystems
and how they run
If you don`t pay attention
Ya done
Chorus
Ms. Carter is going to make you smarter
Show us the important things in life
Ms. Carter you want us to work harder
You`re kinda, sorta nice
Verse 2
In World Geo we learn about Europe
Belgian waffles don`t have syrup
I see London, I see France
I see Ms. Carter doing the Griddy dance
Guitar Solo
Chorus
#srsmusic #shakerroadschool #concordnh #springconcert #independentschoolnh #middleschool #srsmiddleschool #nhmiddleschool #srsfourthgrade #srsfifthgrade #srssixthgrade #srsseventhgrade #srseighthgrade
Flag football is in full swing in this perfect spring weather! The veterans are in mid-season form and the rookies are flashing their skills! Catch their games next week: on Monday, Centaurs play the Minotaurs and on Tuesday, Phoenix face The Kraken.
#srsathletics #flagfootball #srsflagfootball #shakerroadschool #srsmiddleschool #middleschool #concordnh #independentschoolnh
Kindergarten students are learning all about map grids. Here they are rotating through various stations to practice how to read and map coordinates on a grid. One of the stations involved an oversized grid containing the students` nap stuffies. Students were asked to decipher and then record the coordinates for all the stuffies in the grid. Students loved having their stuffies participate in the classroom activity!
#shakerroadschool #srskindergarten #nhprivateschool #independentschoolnh #kindergarten
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Fifth Grade and Seventh Grade students practiced making tent and weave patterns on the maypole as they moved along to their Spring Fling songs.
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On Wednesday, Eighth Grade students visited the Morse Maple Farm where they learned about the maple syruping process and enjoyed maple ice cream. They then visited the Vermont History Museum in Montpelier and later in the evening had some fun at an escape room and arcade!
Photos: Sammi Daniels
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This week, students from all grades are learning about maypole dancing in their music classes with Mrs. Minsinger. This May-time activity has been a tradition at SRS for many years now. Students first learn how to hold their ribbons with the appropriate amount of tension and then learn how to move together in patterns around the pole, wrapping their ribbons around as they go. Older students learn more complicated dances that create intricate ribbon patterns. Pictured here are the Kindergarten students.
#srsmusicclass #shakerroadschool #srskindergarten #concordnh #maypoledancing #maypole #independentschoolnh
Upcoming Events
No Classes / Vacation Camp
May 26Memorial Day (SRS Closed)
May 29Spring Fling K-8
June 2 @ 6:00 pm
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