Anne T. Dunphy Newsletter

Reminder - No School Wednesday, November 11th

Caregiver Conference Thank You!

Thanks to all of our families for your flexibility around our half days, and for making the time to attend conferences! Our work with students is important, but so is sharing student work and progress with caregivers!

Last week, 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders were able to have a field trip experience right here at ATD! The Deerfield Teachers’ Center brought their History Lab program to us. 3rd graders learned about Native American life in 17th and 18th century New England through reproductions of artifacts, including food, clothing, shelter, and games. Some students dressed in clothing that would have been worn by Indigenous People post contact. Third graders listened to a story about the Three Sisters (corn, beans, and squash).

4th graders learned about Eastern European immigration, including the story of a young girl who immigrated to the Pioneer Valley at the turn of the 20th centery

5th graders' session, The Mum Bett Story: "Keepin' Still and Mindin' Things", Explored the life of Elizabeth Freeman ("Mum Bett"), a Sheffield, Massachusetts resident who fought for and won her freedom from enslavement in 1781. Students used primary sources and Reader’s Theater to see how she was influenced by local debates over the state constitution and the Declaration of Independence.

Best of luck to our Girls on the Run team at their 5K this weekend!

Burgy Family Ski Club

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Meekins Programming

News Around Town

Free Local Book Events!

High Five Books is a great, little independent bookstore down the road from us in Florence. They are offering several free book club opportunities this month! Check them out!