Dedham Savings Bank Holiday Card Contest
For more than 25 years the Walpole Elementary Schools has partnered with Dedham Savings Bank and participated in their Holiday Card Contest. If students would like to participate in the contest, we are asking that this take place at home and possibly at indoor recess (if applicable). Students will need to drop their completed cards off at the front office.
Here are the details:
- All cards should be on 8.5 by 11 white paper
- On the back of the card, please put the student's name, school, and grade.
- The cards need to be returned to school by Friday, December 8th
Below are the generous prizes for each grade(district-wide) donated by the Dedham Savings Bank:
- 1st Prize $100
- 2nd Prize $50
- 3rd Prize $25
Warm Clothing Accessories Drive
Can you help us help others in this Season of Giving? Third graders at Boyden School want to make a difference!
What: New warm hats, scarves, mittens, gloves, socks, slippers or for men, women, and children
When: Monday, December 4th through Friday, December 15th
Why: To show kindness toward those in need
Donations can be dropped off to specially decorated collection boxes at the Boyden School Office. Thank you for your generosity.
Questions? Please email Mrs. Galvin at sgalvin@walpole.k12.ma.us
Notes from the Music Room
Kindergarten has been learning all about fast(presto) and slow(largo) music! They have also been able to use egg shakers, sand blocks, rhythm sticks and boomwhackers!
Grade 1 has been learning lots of turkey songs and creating orchestrations to go along with the song story, The Cat goes fiddle-i fee. They have also been learning about high and low pitches.
Second graders have been melody detectives and playing through songs on boomwhackers in order to figure out the mystery songs. They have also been trying their hand at the xylophone, glockenspiel and metallophone.
Third grade has started to learn the recorder! They have learned the notes B, A and G and are starting to learn their first full song, Hot Cross Buns.
Fourth graders have started back up with the recorder. They have learned new note D and are currently working on the song, Jingle Bells.
Fifth graders started learning the ukulele! They are learning how to read chord charts and TABS. All fifth graders were able to take a ukulele and a tuner home for the remainder of the school year!
We learned about Native American composers, musicians, music and instruments (See below)
Daniel Feeney Preschool Applications for 2024-2025 School Year
The Daniel Feeney Preschool peer applications for the 2024-2025 school year is available on our website from December 1-22. Once the application window closes on 12/22 a lottery system will be employed to select peers.
CLICK HERE and navigate to "Application" for all information. Please read all information carefully and if you have any questions please contact Julie Martin, Director: jmartin@walpole.k12.ma.us
Boyden Apparel
Start your holiday shopping at The Run House! 20% of all sales from Boyden’s store will go back to the PAC. Many new items to check out along with the favorites!
Counselor's Corner - December Edition
Check out this month's Counselor's Corner from our counselors Mrs. Audet and Mrs. Alden.
Gifts for Kids
For over 25 years the Gifts for Kids program has helped ease the financial burden for families in need during the holiday season. Children identified by human service providers in and around Norfolk County receive holiday gifts through your generosity. This year the need for your help is greater than ever. We are asking for your renewed support so that we may continue to bring joy to families in our community this holiday season.
The Boyden School has once again volunteered to participate in the Gifts For Kids program This voluntary program through Boyden has helped hundreds of families and we are hoping that your family will volunteer to support this event.
Each class at Boyden has been assigned a gift box with a child’s name, age, and wish list items attached to it. If you are willing to participate, your child may remove one of the choices with your approval. Please return the unwrapped gifts to your classroom no later than Monday, December 11, 2023.
Gifts For Kids is also requesting gift wrap and tape.
Outdoor Recess
The cold winter weather has arrived and this is a friendly reminder to have all students wear the appropriate outdoor winter clothing. As long as the temperatures allow, we will continue to have students go outside for recess. It is extremely important for students to wear boots, hats, mittens/gloves, and winter coats on cold winter days.
PAC News
If you order holiday cards or other gifts from Minted.com this year, use code FUNDRAISEBOYDEN at checkout. You'll receive 20% off and 15% of all sales will be donated to the PAC. Anyone can use the code and there is no expiration.
Walpole Wheel of Fortune
If you aren't a member of the Walpole Wheel of Fortune Facebook page, join us! The Wheel is a fundraising page managed by the Boyden PAC where items are raffled to raise funds for the school. Raffles will be held weekly on Wednesday or Thursday nights.
Boyden Friendship Directory
Want to add your child's name to the Boyden Friendship Directory? Fill out this quick form and you will be all set! CLICK HERE
Important Dates
December 8th - Early Release (12:25 Dismissal)
December 13th - School Council Meeting (3:30 - 4:30 PM)
PAC Meeting (7:00 PM)
December 18th - Student Council Spirit Day - Walpole Day!
December 25th to January 1st - School Closed for Vacation
January 2nd - Students Return to School
January 10th - Boyden PAC Meeting (7:00 PM)
January 12th - No School for Students (Staff Training)
Click Here for the Walpole Public Schools School Year Calendar
Walpole’s 300th Birthday Celebration Will Kick-Off with Laser Show December 16th
Walpole –Walpole’s 300th Anniversary Celebration will kick off with a bang on December 16th with a laser and pyrotechnics show on Stone Field presented by Pyrotecnico. The free display of lights and sounds is a unique opportunity for the whole family to come together and view something truly spectacular. There will be two shows, one at 6pm and another at 8:30pm with ample time in between to stroll downtown and partake in one of Walpole’s many dining options.
