Principal's Weekly Update #33
June 5, 2026
Dear Wales Families,
The next few weeks will be full of fun activities like field day and picnics. For our children who thrive on routine, structure, and predictability, this can be an especially challenging time. To support your child you might find it helpful to review any special schedules/events with them the night before, ensure they get a good nights rest and support them in drinking plenty of water. Please feel free to reach out to your child's teacher or our school counselor if you feel your child could use some additional support as we navigate through the last month of school.
Your child brought home a bookmark this week with information about a summer reading challenge. Assemblyman David DiPietro is holding his Annual Summer Reading Challenge to help encourage good reading habits and continuing learning this summer and beyond! This year's theme is "Unearth a Story". This program is in conjunction with the New York State Assembly and Summer Reading at New York Libraries. All students in grades (K-5) living in the 147th Assembly District during the 2025-2026 school year are eligible. Students who pledge and complete reading for at least 15 minutes each day for at least 40 days during the months of July and August will be presented a New York State Assembly Excellence in Reading Certificate. Registration can be completed using this link: https://bit.ly/DIPIETROSRC26
Devices with internet access
A reminder to all parents that cell phones and all other cell devices are not permitted to be used during the school day. Parents are highly encouraged not to send their child in with these devices. This includes smart watches with texting and internet accessibility. If your child has a watch or device that they bring/wear to school, please be sure it's turned off during the day or in airplane mode.
PTO news
PTO is busy working with Mrs. Klein to organize the annual field day coming soon!
UpComing
May Calendar Reminders
6/5 Early Release Day- UPK-3rd
UPK 11:30
Parent pick-up 11:45
Bus dismissal 12:00
6/10 Board of Education meeting 7pm
6/15 Flag Day Celebration 9:30AM
6/16 3rd grade moving up day 1:30 doors will open at 1:10
6/17 Senior Stroll at Wales 9:30AM
6/18 Field Day
6/19 No student attendance: Juneteenth
6/24 Last Day of Student attendance
UPK celebration 10AM
Early Release Day
UPK 11:30
11:45 Parent Pick up
12:00 Busses dismiss