DFP Family Update

Students continued to explore winter themes this week including Arctic animals and community helpers. Many children especially enjoyed breaking ice cubes, going “ice fishing,” creating snowflakes, and caring for patients in the dramatic play doctor’s office.

Be sure to check your child’s ClassDojo or PhotoCircle to see the wonderful learning taking place in the classroom as we continue to focus on kindness and helping others.

As a reminder there is no school on Monday, January 19th in observance of MLK Jr. Day.

Enjoy your weekend,

Julie Martin

Learn more on the DFP Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CgUf4JKsq/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Please join us for our next PAC meeting, this Thursday, January 22 at 6:00 pm. A link will be shared if you can't make it in person. Thank you!

Report cards and progress reports will be published on Aspen on Friday, January 30, 2026.

Since the return from break we have experienced an uptick in various illnesses. Please read the WPS Illness protocols and if you have any questions, contact our school nurse Tina DiCicco: tdicicco@walpole.k12.ma.us.

Walpole 2026-2027 Kindergarten Pre-registration will be conducted from January 5–January 30, 2026.

*Kindergarten age-qualified children are those that have turned five (5) years old before September 1 of the school year for which they are pre-registering.

If your child is currently enrolled or receiving special education services through Daniel Feeney Preschool Center, you do not need to submit the online registration form, birth certificate, or proof of residency. However, you will need to provide the elementary school with a copy of your child’s latest physical.

If your student will turn five by September 1, 2026 and you do NOT plan on sending him/her to Kindergarten, please contact Julie Martin as soon as possible.

We are currently accepting applications for the 2026-2027. Please click on the link below for information about the preschool and the application process.

THE APPLICATION WINDOW WILL CLOSE ON JANUARY 26, 2026

Please contact Julie Martin, Director of the Daniel Feeney Preschool, with any questions: jmartin@walpole.k12.ma.us or 508-660-7374 ext. 5681

Please email your child's teacher in advance if you would like your student to get school lunch. As a reminder, lunch is free for all students and there are also daily options for bagel, cereal, or yogurt instead of the hot lunch option.

Monday: Chicken Nuggets

Tuesday: Hamburger, Cheeseburger, Veggie Burger

Thursday: Pancakes

Friday: Pizza

Please remember to dress your child in appropriate cold weather gear: hats, MITTENS (much easier to put on and off than gloves), coats and appropirate footwear. We will go outside unless the "real feel" temperature is below 20 degrees.

Remember to label everything please!

Your child's classsroom teacher will communicate when to pack snow gear for a "snow play day" (snow pants, boots, etc.).

www.pathways.org is a helpful website with a wide range of topics. Below is a link to age-appropriate chores for young children. These skills help build indepedence and self-help skills.

January:

22 - PAC Meeting at 6:00

25 - DFP Hand Me Up Consignment Fair 1-4pm in the Elm Street Cafeteria

Julie Martin, Director: jmartin@walpole.k12.ma.us

Tina DiCicco, School Nurse: 508-660-7374 ext. 5620

Annmarie Khokha, School Business Office, responsible for tuition payments: akhokha@walpole.k12.ma.us

Amanda Torigian, Administrative Assistant, Elm and DFP: atorigian@walpole.k12.ma.us

Susan Shea, Administrative Assistant, Elm and DFP: sshea@walpole.k12.ma.us