Extended Day January Newsletter

Hello Extended Day Families,

It is amazing to think that April has already come to an end, but it was definitely a busy month here at Walpole Extended Day! Over the past several weeks, students and staff at each of the programs continued to enjoy many different art, gym and outdoor activities. Last week, the Walpole Extended Day team also hosed our April Vacation Camp, which was a huge success! Looking ahead towards May, the end of the school year continues to become closer in sight and everyone is looking forward to this exciting time of the school year. Please make sure to check out the rest of our newsletter below!

Daily Dismissal Changes:

All daily absences and dismissal changes should be communicated with your school's Main Office, Classroom Teacher and Extended Day Site Coordinator. For drop in requests, families can reach out to their program's Site Coordinator directly, but please be advised that approval is dependent on available space. Each program's contact information can be found below:

Boyden

● boyexday@walpole.k12.ma.us

● 508-850-5616 (cell)

Elm Street

● elmexday@walpole.k12.ma.us

● 508-298-2662 (cell)

Fisher

● fisexday@walpole.k12.ma.us

● 508-294-3055 (cell)

Old Post Road

● oprexday@walpole.k12.ma.us

● 508-277-0695 (cell)

Extended Day Schedule Change Requests:

If families would like to request changes to their Extended Day schedule, please reach out to Dan Santangelo (dsantangelo@walpole.k12.ma.us) and Evan Storlazzi (estorlazzi@walpole.k12.ma.us). For more information regarding these policies, please refer to our Extended Day Family Handbook.

May Invoice Reminder:

May invoices will be posted to CommunityPass on 05/01/2025 and payment is due by 05/08/2025. Once the invoice has been posted, confirmation emails will be sent to families from info@communitypass.net.

CommunityPass Authorized Pick Up List:

Adults picking up/signing out students from Extended Day must be on the authorized pick up list. Adults on the approved pick up list must be at least 18 years old, and may be asked to show photo identification prior to Extended Day releasing your child. If you would like to add additional approved pick up contacts for Extended Day, please update the adults listed on your CommunityPass account, or email Evan Storlazzi (estorlazzi@walpole.k12.ma.us) and include the person's first name, last name and phone number.

Walpole Extended Day Family Feedback Form:

Extended Day Families, please take a moment to fill out the attached Family Feedback Form. All responses are anonymous, but there is an optional section to provide your name if you choose. All feedback will be considered while planning for the upcoming school year and we will be sure to follow up with any families who identified themselves during the survey. Thank you!

https://forms.gle/382KLCV7LK71scyEA

Updated Website:

Extended Day has a new website! Our page can still be found on the Walpole Public Schools website, or you can click the link below to go directly to our page. Our website provides important information and resources for families, which will be updated regularly.

https://sites.google.com/walpole.k12.ma.us/extended-day/home

Friday, May 16th - Early Release Day

Extended Day Closes At 5:00 PM

Monday, May 26th - Memorial Day

No School/Extended Day

Walpole Extended Day is excited to continue providing opportunities that promote a sense of community for our students, staff and families. Through our fundraising partnerships, monthly awareness activities and many other themed projects, students will be able to build connections with the entire Extended Day team, the Walpole Community and beyond.

Hello Boyden Families,

April was a great month for students and staff at Boyden Extended Day! Although April's weather has the tendency to be unpredictable at times, we were lucky to spend many days outside while getting some exercise. Additionally, we spent lots of time enjoying a variety of indoor activities as well.

During our morning and afternoon programs, some of our students enjoyed playing a game called "Picwits". This activity is very similar to "Apples to Apples", but it also includes pictures. Many students also completed a variety of Earth Day coloring pages, which described different ways that we can take care of our planet such as reducing, reusing and recycling.

Lastly, our Extended Day artists participated in a few projects, such as crafting baby chicks hatching out of their eggs and designing bead creations. Some of the different bead creations included owls, snakes, watermelons and other designs related to Spring.

Hello Elm Families,

April was quick month, here at Elm Extended Day! Over the past several weeks, we had plenty of outdoor play, even on some of the cooler days. Also, during the days that we spent some time inside, we completed plenty of crafts for Earth Day and Easter. As always, our bead bracelets were also a big hit!

Looking ahead towards the month of May, we will continue to spend as much time outside as possible. Please continue sending your students with sweatshirts or jackets that are suitable for outdoor play. Summer is just a couple of months away!

Hello Fisher Families,

During the month of April, Fisher students participated in many different fun and exciting activities! During the morning program, a few of our students volunteered to read a story to the rest of the group. Also, the morning team put together a special egg tree, where each student had the opportunity to choose an egg and a special treat!

During the afternoon program, each student crafted a paper bunny for our bulletin board and many students also enjoyed making necklaces and bracelets with beads. Each of these activities were great successes! While spending time outside, students enjoyed playing trac ball, soccer, football, basketball and hurdle jumping. One student even led an exercise class on the field. Everyone had a blast! Lastly, many of our students volunteered to keep Fisher School clean for Earth Day. Way to go, everyone!

Moving forward, please continue to bring a water bottle and light jacket to Extended Day, as we will be spending more time outside!

Hello OPR Families,

Spring has officially started to bloom at OPR! We have been spending as much time outside as possible. In addition to spending time at both playgrounds, many students enjoyed practicing jump rope tricks and playing gaga ball. While spending time inside, Ms. Danielle's Sticker Club introduced new stickers and colorful notepads to decorate. Also, Ms. Andrea continued to work with students to make fun and challenging word searches for other students to complete. Lastly, Ms. Bridget's last day was on April 17th and we look forward to welcoming her back during the upcoming school year.

With the warmer weather hopefully here to stay, we look forward to spending lots of time outside. Please remember to send your student to Extended Day with a water bottle and a light jacket or sweatshirt for the cooler afternoons.

Thank you!

Please visit the registration page on our website for more information.

Please visit the announcements page on our website for more information.

The Walpole Extended Day Program has recently begun to partner with

the local Walpole Mathnasium franchise to bring Mathnasium services to families with a 10%

monthly discount. For more information, please see the attached PDF.