News From The Nest: Issue #37

Hello Elm Street School Families and Friends!

What a week we've had at the Nest!

Our grade 5 students participated in 2 transition activities to help them get ready for moving up to Walpole Middle School- a visit from the guidance counselors at WMS and a trip up to WMS for a tour. The after school enrichment drama club absolutely brought the house down with their performance of Matilda, Jr. on Wednesday and are already planning for the next show next school year. We welcomed our incoming kindergarteners and families on Thursday for Peek and Practice to help the class of 2038 feel ready for their big start in the fall. And lastly we rounded out the week with our all school field day on Friday.

A HUGE THANK YOU to all of the family volunteers who made today possible. The weather cooperated, there was a great mix of water games to keep everyone cool, the DJ was spinning upbeat tunes that kept everyone dancing, the Survivor trail was better than ever, and the smiles and joy were overflowing all day long. An extra shout out to Mr. Kane, Mr. Iadarola, Mrs. Harrington, and Mrs. Hurley for all the work they did to coordinate all the events and volunteers!

In this edition of our weekly newsletter you will find more information about:

• upcoming dates and celebrations for June
• Essentialist Newsletter: PHYSICAL EDUCATION
• counseling newsletter for May/June
• School Start/End Times and School Calendar Update
• End of the School Year Medication Pick Up Information
• Student Support and Attendance Newsletter
• Elm PAC Volunteer Appreciation Event
• 2025 - 2026 School Year Calendar
• Walpole Annual Labor Day Road Race

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend and we will see all our Eagles back at the Nest on Monday for our final week of the 2024 - 2025 school year!

Jen

At the beginning of each month I will share a calendar of some upcoming Elm events as well as upcoming cultural celebrations and heritage months with hyperlinks to more information if you are interested in learning more. Below is information for the month of June.

If there are cultural celebrations that are important to you and your family that you would like to share with the adult Elm community, please email me so I can be sure to include them in upcoming newsletters. If you have any questions about anything you see on our calendar, please don't hesitate to reach out to me directly.

• Pride Month
• 6/2 6:00p Rising Grade 6 Family Information Night at Walpole Middle School
• 6/3 Kindergarten - Grade 2 Spring Concerts (see schedules below)
• 6/5: 2:00p Incoming Kindergarten Peek and Practice
• 6/3: 6:00p Walpole Middle School Information Night for Incoming Grade 6 Families
• 6/6: Elm Street School Field Day
• 6/9: Elm Street School Field Day (Rain Date), 6:00p PAC Volunteer Appreciation Event
• 6/10: Grade 5 Field Day
• 6/11: Grade 1 Field Trip, Grade 4 Field Trip
• 6/12: Grade 5 Celebration, 6:45p School Committee Meeting
• 6/13: Last Day of School (Early Release- 11:55a)
• 6/14: Flag Day
• 6/15: Father's Day
• 6/19: Juneteenth
• 6/20: Summer Solstice

Next year Elm Street School will switch to being a "late school". Every 3 years the elementary schools in Walpole rotate late and early school hours. For the 2025 - 2026 school year we will have an official start time of 9:00a and an end time of 3:30p.

• Doors will open at 8:50a for arrival
• We will begin dismissal at 3:20p in the afternoon
• Early Release Dismissal will be at 12:25p

For a full list of start and end times for all Walpole Public Schools please click here.

The full school calendar will be available after the May 1st School Committee meeting.

Please plan on picking up your child's medication the week of 6/9 between 9:30-2:30pm or on the last day of school (June 13th) until 12pm. The health office has stock Epi-Pens in the event of an emergency.

****If you have a grade 5 student, you will not be able to pick up their medication until 6/11 due to the Grade 5 Field Day on 6/10.

Unfortunately, I am unable to send home medication with your student and we are unable to store medication over the summer.

As a reminder, your child will need updated medication orders for the 2025-26 school year that are dated after 06/30/2025. I will reach out to you prior to the start of the school year with availability to drop off new orders and their medication(s).

Please let me know if you have any questions, concerns or need a different accommodation for pick up (ie if your child attends extended day AM/PM).

Tina DiCicco RN, BSN

Elm Street School Nurse

508-660-7374

Please join us on Monday, June 9th at 6:00p for an appreciation event for all of our volunteers throughout the school year. If you chaperoned a field trip, volunteered at a PAC or school sponsored event, were a docent or mystery reader, or helped out in the community in any other way you are invited and encouraged to attend this event so we can share our appreciation of all the work you've done to help make our school such a special place.

Please RSVP here

More details about the event and location will be shared this week with those who RSVP.

Registration is now open for the 52nd Annual Walpole Labor Day Road Race!

Don’t miss this wonderful Walpole tradition. Sign-up now for the 5K, 10K, or Youth Mile. All proceeds support the 200+ athletes in the Walpole High School Cross Country / Track & Field Program. Each race participant will receive a finisher’s medal. If you register before August 15th, you’ll also receive a free race t-shirt! Can’t join us live? No problem. We have virtual editions for both the 5K and 10K races. For additional information and to register online, please visit www.walpoleroadrace.org.

See you on Race Day - Monday, September 1st!

Email: jbuller@walpole.k12.ma.us
Website: https://www.walpole.k12.ma.us/o/ess
Location: 415 Elm Street, Walpole, MA, USA
Phone: 508.660.7374

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