Daniel Feeney Preschool Update

It has been incredible to see the growth and progress of our students since the start of the school year. They are each unique and it has been humbling to witness the progress of each one of them. I am grateful for your ongoing support of your student and our staff - without this partnership we could not do what we do each day.

As this very exciting season approaches I hope you take time to enjoy the wonder and joy of this age and we look forward to making these next few weeks a extra magical for our students.

Enjoy your weekend,

Julie

The New Peer Application is now available on our website. Please click on the "Application" tab on the site and be sure to read all of the information carefully. The application window will be open until 12/22 and a lottery to select peers will be held in January 2024.

https://www.walpole.k12.ma.us/o/dfpc

Please share your family's holiday traditions and customs with us so we can celebrate them at school! It is a wonderful opportunity for our students to learn about each other and our families.

Class photos will be taken a second time in the spring of 2024 when the weather is warmer and it can be taken outside. Families will be able to access this photograph. This is in lieu of a Lifetouch photo taken during retakes 12/1.

All parent/caregiver volunteers must complete a CORI form in order to participate in school based activities. The form is attached below and you must this form, with your driver's license, to the main office at Elm Street School to complete the process. Please note a CORI is good for three years.

If you do NOT plan on sending your child to Walpole Public Schools Kindergarten in the fall, please notify me as soon as possible.

If you DO plan to send your child to Kindergarten, you will receive the Kindergarten registration information soon. You do not need to register your child for Kindergarten. The only materials the elementary school will need is an update health and immunization form.

As temperatures continue to fall, a reminder to please be sure your child is dressed appropriately for the outdoors. This includes warm coats, hats and mittens (it is far easier and faster to cover two hands rather than 10 fingers) AND footwear. Also make sure clothing items are labeled. Thank you!

We will go outside unless the air temperature is below 20 degrees

A reminder next Friday, December 8, is an early release date for the district. We will dismiss at 11:15 am. Ms. Lauren's AFTERNOON class will attend in the morning from 8:45-11:15 and there will be NO school for Ms. Lauren's morning session.

If you are unable to attend the DFP Parent Evening on Saturday, November 18 you can still support the preschool's fundraising efforts for Music with Miss Maura by making a direct donation.

If you would like to donate please make checks payable to the Town of Walpole and on the memo line write DFP PAC donation. You can send your donations to my attention at the preschool. Thank you for supporting our school and our students.

Cold season is here! We appreciate donations of tissues, wipes, paper towels, hand sanitizer etc. they are always needed for tiny noses and hands. Thank you.

Report cards are sent twice a year: the first on January 26 and the second on the last day of school in June. For students receiving progress reports, those will be shared the same dates.

Report cards and progress reports will be available on Aspen so if you do not have your aspen login credentials please let me know and they will be shared with you.

December:

1 - New peer applications open

6 - DFP School Governance Council 8 am

8 - Early Release at 11:15 am

14 - PAC Meeting at 6 pm

22- January 1 Winter recess

January

2 - Classes resume

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

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

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

Christina Lazzara, Secretary at Elm/DFP: clazzara@walpole.k12.ma.us