Fisher Family Update
April 26, 2024
WPS Summer Learning Program
Summer Learning Program enrollment form is now open to families. The form in the link below is to enroll your current K-5 student(s) in the program. Please note: you will need to complete a separate form for each child you are enrolling. Be sure to pay attention when entering your student’s grade level and school. All enrollment forms must be completed by Tuesday, May 29th. Due to high demand and limited staffing, some grades and sessions may be limited on a first come first serve basis. As always, if there are any questions please do not hesitate to contact us by using the email provided below.
2024 WPS Summer Learning Program Enrollment Form
Thank you,
Jill Masterson
WPS Summer Learning Program Coordinator
summerlearning@walpole.k12.ma.us
Translated Enrollment Forms:
2024 WPS Summer Learning Program Enrollment Form (Arabic)
2024 WPS Summer Learning Program Enrollment Form (Mandarin)
2024 WPS Summer Learning Program Enrollment Form (Creole-Haitian)
2024 WPS Summer Learning Program Enrollment Form (Nepali)
2024 WPS Summer Learning Program Enrollment Form (Portuguese)
2024 WPS Summer Learning Program Enrollment Form (Russian)
2024 WPS Summer Learning Program Enrollment Form (Chinese)
2024 WPS Summer Learning Program Enrollment Form (Spanish)
2024 WPS Summer Learning Program Enrollment Form (Ukrainian)
2024-2025 Class Placement
Placement is a school responsibility which we take very seriously. Parents frequently acknowledge how well our teachers know their children. In addition to the classroom teacher’s knowledge, there may be information that you feel would be helpful for us to know. Please note that written input is optional and you do not need to fill out the form in order to have your child’s needs considered. If you choose to send us parent input, we ask that you use the Parent Placement Information Form and complete it no later than Friday, May 3rd. We view placement as an extremely important task, and afford it significant time and reflection.
Click HERE to view the entire email/letter that was sent to families on Monday, April 1st.
Teacher/Staff Appreciation week
Staff appreciation week is a little over a week away. Please sign up to contribute on one of the signups below. One is for gifts and stocking the teacher lounge and the other is for "Snacks Around the World", we're doing a world theme.
Fisher School Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week:
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/30E0E45AEAD2CA6FC1-49249821-2024
Snacks Around the World:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080448A8AE28A4FA7-49324270-teacher#/
FISHER'S 2024 Spring performances
These will be 20 minute performances in the Auditorium
Tuesday May 14
9:15 AM Kindergarten
10:00 AM Grade 1
Friday May 17
9:15 AM Grade 4
10:00 AM Grade 5
9:15 AM Grade 2
10:00 AM Grade 3
Of course, parents are invited to attend, but as these performances will be relatively short, during the school day, AND students will be returning directly to their classrooms for continued learning at the immediate conclusion of the performances...Mr. Holmes will be video recording ALL performances and sending all families a personal link for viewing at a later date.
Spring Enrichment 2
There are still openings in the following After School Enrichment programs!
Tuesdays:
Board Games- Grades 3-5
Thursdays:
Competitive Pickleball- Grades 4-5
If you are interested in registering your child for any of the classes listed above, please contact Kate Anderson directly.
The cost for these classes is $35, but will be prorated. Classes run for 5 weeks, ending the week of May 20. Pick up is in the front of Fisher School at 4:45pm.
Math update
As educators we still hear groups of people asking about so-called “new math.” The math is not really new, we are still teaching the major 4 operations, problem solving, fact knowledge, etc. What is new, is that the goal now is not just about getting the correct answer, but building students as mathematicians and not rote calculators.
In today’s elementary classroom, our goal as educators is to build mathematicians who look at each problem and choose the best strategy to solve that particular problem, with those particular numbers. We thought it might be helpful to share the differences between these math terms and some examples of each to help parents and caregivers understand why their child might be doing math a little differently than they did, and why we ask you not to introduce certain algorithms before your student is developmentally and conceptually ready for them.
Algorithm: a series of steps to solve any problem of that type. The same method for every problem, regardless of the number/structure. All the steps, all the time.
Strategy: letting the numbers/structure influence how you solve. Not the same method for every problem. Only the moves you need.
Model: representation of a strategy, of relationships, some models can be tools. Students might use the same model with different strategies or the same strategy with different models.
Rising 6th Grade Athletes
Attention Middle School Athletes. Great program for any athlete entering or in middle school this fall.
Coach Antonietta O'Toole invites you to join our Middle School Summer conditioning program!
Running from July 23rd to August 15th on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM, this 4-week program provides an excellent opportunity to prepare for fall sports.
Featuring a blend of running activities (hill, woods, track) and strength training, our program aims to enhance strength, flexibility, endurance, and speed, catering to all athletes gearing up for the fall season. Participants will also benefit from guidance on effective warm-up and stretching techniques.
Training sessions will take place at the Walpole High School track and surrounding fields.
For any inquiries, please contact Antonietta O’Toole at agotoole@gmail.com or by phone at 857-991-2330.
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