stay tuned for workshops this winter and spring!
Currently still have 1 space available as of Winter 2025/2026!
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About Union 28
In 1901, the towns of Erving, Leverett, New Salem and Wendell voted to form a superintendency union. The town of Shutesbury was voted into the union in 1902, thus forming the current Erving School Union #28 District. The five towns came together in the early 1900s for cost-sharing purposes, which continue to strongly tie its four elementary (PK-Grade 6) school districts together.
These districts include Erving Elementary School, Leverett Elementary School, Shutesbury Elementary School and the Swift River School (which reaps the cost-saving benefits of being a small regional school for the towns of New Salem and Wendell). Each district is autonomous and elects its own school committee which oversees the educational program for its elementary school. Together, the Union #28 communities share the cost and oversight of the superintendent and central office.
Visit the Leverett Elementary School website for informaton about the school for Leverett Families. Accepting school choice applications.
Visit the Swift River School website for informaton about the school for New Salem and Wendell families. Accepting school choice applications.
Visit the Shutesbury Elementary School website for information about the school for Shutesbury families. Accepting school choice applications.
Visit the Erving Elementary School website for information about the school for Erving families. Accepting school choice applications.
For families with infants and toddlers, a free Basics Insights text messaging program will send you science-based tips and suggested activities to boost early learning and development according to the age of your child.
For families with 3-to-8-year-olds, learning activities are linked to WGBH programming, with hard copy activity booklets as well as online digital resources.
https://www.startwithabook.org/about
To ward off the learning loss that many children experience over the summer, Start with a Book offers parents, caregivers, summer program staff and librarians lots of engaging ideas for getting kids hooked on reading, exploring and learning all summer long — and beyond.
https://www.sesamestreet.org/caring
Sesame Workshop launched the Caring for Each Other initiative—a commitment to supporting families throughout the COVID-19 crisis. The initiative’s landing page, SesameStreet.org/caring is home to resources designed to provide comfort, manage anxiety, and foster learning at home.
Today we’re excited to tell you about another piece of this initiative created especially with providers and caregivers in mind: Health Emergencies, a new topic page on Sesame Street in Communities.
The page includes:
New animations and printable activities that playfully teach prevention and offer opportunities for comfort and together time.
Articles for caregivers to help answer tough questions and provide self-care strategies.
Activity bundles that families can use to build skills and have fun together.