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We hope you're enjoying these last weeks of summer! See below for some upcoming events and resources. We will share more specifics about Back to School on Friday, August 25th. Until then, please know our administrators and 12mo staff are working hard to get everything set up! Please be sure to check your email or PTO Facebook groups for Playground Playdates, especially for incoming Kindergarteners. While the school websites might not be fully up-to-date, you can find the link to the PTOs social media accounts if you aren't already following them!

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The Framingham Farmers Market is a weekly event hosted on the Framingham Centre Common (Edgell Road) that brings together local vendors offering fresh produce, baked goods, and so much more.

• Every Thursday, June 22 - September 28 (weather permitting)
• Food trucks roll in from noon to 7 p.m.
• The Market is open from 3 to 7 p.m.
• Parking is available in several lots around the Common.
• The vendor mix varies by week. Explore the vendor map for details!

NEW this year! SNAP benefits are accepted at the market! The event organizers have received a $3,500 grant from Santander Bank to provide a 'SNAP Match' in the amount of a $15 cash bonus to anyone drawing $15 from their SNAP EBT account, weekly. In August with 5 markets that will be a $75 free cash to spend bonus! Additionally, the market offers HIP (the Healthy Incentive Program) where a SNAP EBT card holder can get up to $40 in fresh produce at a farmer's booth and instantly get that produce spend returned into their EBT account.

Questions and inquiries? Email farmersmarket@framinghamma.gov

Come celebrate the 6th annual Back to School Extravaganza, an event led by shining youth GEM leaders!

Sunday, August 20th

12pm - 4pm

Mary Dennison Park

(1 Morton Street, Framingham)

Event Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/6452215538177988

El evento de celebracion! 6 años y agradecidos de poder ofrecer este gran evento conllevado por los jovenes! Un dia de disfrutar con su gente. Habra comida, musica, recursos, distribuciones de articulos ecencilales, de regreso a clase, y mucho mas!

O evento de celebração! 6 anos e gratos por poder oferecer este grande evento realizado por jovens! Um dia para desfrutar com a sua gente. Haverá comida, música, recursos, folhetos, atualizações de sala de aula e muito mais!

The celebration event! 6 years and grateful to be able to offer this great event carried out by young people! A day full of fun an joy. There will be food, music, health resources, distribution of essential supplies, school supplies , and much more!

FREE Entertainment, Food, School Supplies, and much more!

Saturday, August 26th

10am - 2pm

Downtown Framingham Commons

There will be free COVID and Flu vaccines at the 8/26 Back to School Event. Here is a sign up link for the vaccines: https://home.color.com/vaccine/register/transformativehealth?site=framingham-downtown-framingham-commons

The Framingham Family Resource Center is part of a statewide network of Community-Based Providers, offering families multicultural nurturing programs, support groups, early childhood and education services, as well as information and referral resources. Learn more about the FFRC by visiting their website or explore the program and group flyers below (click to expand the images)!

The Framingham Public Schools’ reading list includes a variety of authors and types of books which take into account the diversity of our student body. Please support your student in the exploration of different types of books and encourage your student to read quietly for at least 20 minutes a day.

Please look at the appropriate grade-level reading and assignment lists here:

• Elementary Summer Reading and Learning
• Middle School Summer Reading and Learning
• High School Summer Assignments

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Not on social media? That's ok! You can email your reading photos to communications@framingham.k12.ma.us to share from the District's social media channels throughout the summer.

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Framingham families and residents are invited to join the Parks and Recreation Department, Police Department, Fire Department, Library Bookmobile, and the Metrowest YMCA in a free outdoor community program with field games, a reading corner, arts and crafts, music, and prizes. Drop in for a short time or the entire 2 hours!

Remaining dates and locations include:

• Friday, August 18, 1-3pm, Reardon Park

Check the City of Framingham Parks & Recreation FB page here for updates before leaving home

If you've never driven by the Centre Common (2 Oak St) on Friday evenings in the summer, you might not know about these awesome events! Framingham residents are invited to bring a blanket or chairs, picnic or purchase food from local vendors, and enjoy live music. Brought to you from Framingham Parks and Rec, and with the help of some local sponsors, these awesome events happen every Friday night throughout the summer. Any cancellations due to weather will be made by 3:00pm on the Parks and Rec website, Facebook & Instagram pages.

The remaining concert is a rain date make-up and takes place Friday, August 18 ~ 6:00pm - 8:00pm.

Also, save the date! Parks and Rec is also hosting a Family Fun & Movie Night on Thursday, August 17 at Bowditch Field!