DFP Family Update

For everyone's safety, our Hand-Me-Up event has been postponed to a later date. I hope everyone enjoys the coming snowfall.

Stay safe and Go Pats!

Warm regards,

Julie Martin

Report cards and progress reports will be published on Aspen on Friday, January 30, 2026.

Since the return from break we have experienced an uptick in various illnesses. Please read the WPS Illness protocols and if you have any questions, contact our school nurse Tina DiCicco: tdicicco@walpole.k12.ma.us.

We are currently accepting applications for the 2026-2027. Please click on the link below for information about the preschool and the application process.

THE APPLICATION WINDOW WILL CLOSE ON JANUARY 26, 2026

Please contact Julie Martin, Director of the Daniel Feeney Preschool, with any questions: jmartin@walpole.k12.ma.us or 508-660-7374 ext. 5681

Please email your child's teacher in advance if you would like your student to get school lunch. As a reminder, lunch is free for all students and there are also daily options for bagel, cereal, or yogurt instead of the hot lunch option.

Monday: Chicken Nuggets

Tuesday: Hamburger, Cheeseburger, Veggie Burger

Thursday: Pancakes

Friday: Pizza

Please remember to dress your child in appropriate cold weather gear: hats, MITTENS (much easier to put on and off than gloves), coats and appropirate footwear. We will go outside unless the "real feel" temperature is below 20 degrees.

Remember to label everything please!

Your child's classsroom teacher will communicate when to pack snow gear for a "snow play day" (snow pants, boots, etc.).

www.pathways.org is a helpful website with a wide range of topics. Below is a link to age-appropriate chores for young children. These skills help build indepedence and self-help skills.

Please join us for another fun night of trivia! All proceeds from this even go directly to scholarships for Walpole students! Tickets available online at: https://tinyurl.com/WSFTrivia26

January:

25 - DFP Hand Me Up Consignment Fair 1-4pm in the Elm Street Cafeteria

February:

6 - Early Release Day at 11:00 am

12- DFP PAC Meeting at 6:00pm

16-20 - No School Winter Break

26 - Dental Associates of Walpole Visit

Julie Martin, Director: jmartin@walpole.k12.ma.us

Tina DiCicco, School Nurse: 508-660-7374 ext. 5620

Annmarie Khokha, School Business Office, responsible for tuition payments: akhokha@walpole.k12.ma.us

Amanda Torigian, Administrative Assistant, Elm and DFP: atorigian@walpole.k12.ma.us

Susan Shea, Administrative Assistant, Elm and DFP: sshea@walpole.k12.ma.us