Plympton Family Update
September 12, 2025
From the Plympton Admin Team
Hello, Families!
We completed our first five day week! Each day our routines are running a little more smoothly, and students are settling in beautifully! One thing we’ve noticed is that some of our younger students are still getting the hang of opening Tupperware and thermoses from home. While we have adults in the lunchroom ready to help, the students definitely outnumber us! A little practice at home can go a long way in helping them feel more independent at lunchtime.
Later this month, our students will participate in bus evacuation drills as part of our regular safety procedures. In addition, our School Resource Officer, Officer Dani, will be visiting classrooms to talk with students about the different types of school safety drills we practice throughout the year. These conversations are designed to be age-appropriate and to help students feel prepared and confident in the event of an emergency.
Looking into next week, our first PTO meeting is Tuesday, September 16th at 6:30. This meeting is held in person at Plympton. Wednesday, September 17th, is an early release day for students. Students are dismissed at 1:00pm.
We’d like to remind everyone that, for safety, families, students, and staff should remain on the sidewalk in front of the building during morning arrival. With four buses and five vans pulling up each day, it can be dangerous to walk in the street. Thank you for your attention to this and for helping us keep everyone safe!
Upcoming events!
**All events at Plympton require students must be accompanied and supervised by an adult. No drop-offs.
- September 25th is Plympton's Multicultural Night! Join the Plympton community in celebrating a multicultural potluck night! Bring a dish to share or just join the fun. Sign up at bit.ly/ply2025 or return the slip below by Friday September 19.
- Back to School Night is October 9th - 6:00 to 7:30 - more details will be shared soon!
Have a great weekend!
Go Penguins!
Vamos Pinguinos!
Adrienne Norris and Amanda Brennan
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Plympton Elementary School
Dismissal plans: Please communicate any changes to your student's dismissal plan at the start of the day. Students may only ride the bus they are assigned and that assignment is based on home address.
Email: Adriennenorris@walthampublicschools.org
Website: https://www.walthampublicschools.org/o/plympton
Location: 20 Farnsworth St, Waltham, MA, USA
Phone: (781) 314-5760
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