Florence Sawyer School Happenings

Dear Families,

We are thrilled to welcome your children back to school tomorrow! Our Florence Sawyer School faculty has been working diligently this summer to ensure a fantastic start to the new school year.

As buses arrive, our staff will be on hand to greet students in grades one through five and connect each child with their teacher before heading into their classrooms. We are especially excited to meet our new kindergarten students and have already communicated their arrival times to their families.

This year, we are pleased to introduce several new members to our team. Dr. Marybeth Donlan joins us as our new Assistant Principal, succeeding Mr. Patrick Perkins. We also welcome Jordan Seavey, who will be teaching English Language Arts in Grade 7, and Iva Sofranova, who will be joining our kindergarten team. Jessica Pennell will be leading our middle school health classes, while Lindsey Davis will teach our new half-day Pre-K program. Additionally, Ashley Fairbanks will serve as our new counselor for Pre-K through Grade 2.

We are also excited to have several new Instructional Assistants: Jessica Davis, Laura Ormsby, and Sarah Wilmot in Preschool; Sadia Afrin in Kindergarten; Raffaelle Nicolletta in first grade; and Bri Spinazolla in third grade.

As noted in Superintendent Downing's "Welcome Back" message, this afternoon, we are eager to embrace our new Five Day Rotation schedule, which will offer unprecedented opportunities for aligning instruction across our district’s elementary and middle schools.

We look forward to a wonderful school year ahead!

Yours in partnership,

Joel Bates
Principal

We have created the Virtual Backpack as a convenience for our families to capture forms, flyers, calendars, and other information that might have traditionally come home in a backpack.

Included on the Virtual Backpack page is a Community Events and Activities page where you can find non-school sponsored activities such community events, youth sports, community information for families, and other activities for children. We do our best to keep the CAEP updated.

Dear Florence Sawyer School Families,

We are excited to announce an opportunity for you to become an integral part of our school community! We are currently seeking enthusiastic individuals to apply for the position of Paid Lunchroom Monitor at Florence Sawyer School.

Position Highlights:

• Student-Facing Role: Engage with our students daily and play a vital role in their lunchtime experience.

• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a supportive team of school staff and fellow monitors.

• Support Our School Community: Contribute to creating a positive and organized lunchroom atmosphere.

The role involves working approximately 3 hours a day, helping to ensure that lunch periods run smoothly. This is a fantastic way to get involved with our school, support our children, and be an active part of our community.

If you are interested in this rewarding opportunity, please apply here.

Thank you for your continued support and dedication to our school community. We look forward to hearing from you!

We are in need of some family volunteers to help with some material preparation to support our new literacy program? Would you be able to spare a couple of hours this fall? If you might be able to help with this, please contact our Assistant Principal Kerryann Coppinger at kcoppinger@nrsd.net. Thank you in advance for your consideration!

Looking to support the Florence Sawyer School?

We are actively seeking volunteers to assist our on duty staff for both lunch and recess duties.

We are seeking individuals who would be willing to sign up for specific time intervals on a monthly calendar.

Lunch Duties in the Sawyer building run for 30 min intervals starting at 10:55 until 1:30pm.

Lunch Duties in the Emerson building run from 12:30-2:00pm.

You will be required to have a current CORI on file with the district.

If you are interested in helping us out please send an email to kdean@nrsd.net .

Additional information will be provided to those who reach out.

Any questions, please call 978-779-2821 X5106

Nashoba Regional High School Athletics Information

We are excited to have you become a part of the Nashoba Regional High School Interscholastic Athletics Program. Nashoba Athletics is rich in pride and tradition. NRHS offers 50+ teams across 21 sports!

Participating at the high school level requires a greater commitment compared to a club or recreational team. Members of a team are expected to attend all practices and competitions. Weekend practice sessions may vary by sport and should be anticipated. In addition, teams do practice and compete over vacations and many holidays (i.e. Columbus Day, Veterans Day, etc.).

Prior to the start of each season, the high school will host a meeting for students and their parent(s)/guardian(s). These pre-season meetings serve as an opportunity for coaches to provide information about their program, team philosophy, expectations, and more.

The athletics office will send out information via email prior to each season, but we wanted to share information ahead of time for all potential incoming ninth graders.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Tania Rich, Director of Athletics, at trich@nrsd.net

NRHS Athletics Site

NRHS Coaches Directory

NRHS Team Schedules - ArbiterLive

Two students at Nashoba Regional High School created a brochure detailing all of the clubs and activities offered at Nashoba. For more information click on the QR code below.

FSS Family Directory is now available!

You can sign up to access the School Directory on the Bolton PTO Website. Directory memberships are $5 and you will be able to customize your directory listing and connect with other FSS Families. Visit https://boltonpto.membershiptoolkit.com/directory to update or create your directory listing!

Looking Ahead

August

28 - First Day of School/Kindergarten Orientation

29 - First full day of Kindergarten

29 - Pre School Orientation

30 - First Day of Pre School

September

2 - Labor Day - No School

3 - Full Day PD - No Students / Primary Voting Day

12 - PK-5 Open House - 6:30pm

13 - Early Dismissal (12:15) - Professional Development

18 - Middle School Open House - 6:30pm

October

14- No School

25 - Early Dismissal (12:15)

November

4 - Early Dismissal (12:15) - Fall Conferences

5 - No School - Fall Conferences

11- No School - Veterans' Day

27-29 - No School - Thanksgiving Break

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Website: https://sawyer.nrsd.net/
Location: 100 Mechanic Street, Bolton, MA, USA
Phone: (978) 779-2821

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