March Parent Newsletter
Boutwell Early Childhood Center
Preschool and Kindergarten Registration
Online Registration for the 2024-2025 school year opens: March 1st - 31st, 2024
Please visit the district website registration page at https://www.wpsk12.com/families_and_community/registration for more information.
For those who are unable to complete the registration online, please contact Sarah Atwater, Administrative Assistant. An appointment can be made to obtain the 2024-2025 registration packet, required documents, and provide assistance if required.
If your child is currently enrolled in our preschool program and transitioning to kindergarten or moving onto first grade, there is no additional paperwork needed. If your child is remaining in our preschool program for the 2024-2025 school year, Mrs. Atwater has contacted you with additional information.
Please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions at 978-694-6070.
No School & Early Release Day Reminders
There is no school for all Boutwell students ONLY on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 due to the Presidential Primary.
On Wednesday, March 13, 2024, there is an early release day for all students. Kindergarten and morning session preschool students will be dismissed at 11:05 am. There will be no afternoon preschool classes on this date.
On Thursday, March 21st only kindergarten students will have an early release day for parent/teacher conferences. All kindergarten students will be dismissed at 11:05 am. This will be a regularly scheduled school day for all morning and afternoon preschool classes.
March Community Project
For our monthly community project, we will be collecting any size diapers and/or baby wipes from now until March 22nd. Our donations will be sent to local families and shelters.
PAC Updates
☘️ Calendar Raffle Fundraiser ☘️
Our March calendar raffle is here! You can purchase entries for $10 each via Venmo @BoutwellSchoolPAC or make a check out to Boutwell PAC. In the What's it for? section or check memo line, include the word "calendar" and email address (to notify the winners). Checks should be sent in student folders. No cash, please! If you have any questions, please contact us at boutwellpac@gmail.com.
🧁 Election Day Bake Sale 🧁
We will be hosting an Election Day Bake Sale on Tuesday, March 5th! We are looking for families to participate by volunteering for a bake sale shift or donating items: cookies, brownies, cupcakes, muffins, bottled water, etc. Please view the flyer below for additional information!
🦞 Author Visit 🦞
Kristin Robinson, author of Larry the Lobster will be joining us on March 12th! Students are very excited to meet her and hear her story! She is also a graduate of Wilmington Public Schools! Welcome home, Kristin!
Thank you to our families and staff for supporting the March Raffle Calendar. Winners will be announced daily on the Boutwell PAC Facebook page and contacted via telephone or email. Wishing everyone the best of luck!
Important Dates 📆
March 5th - Presidential Primary - No School for all Boutwell students ONLY
March 6th - WPS STEM Fair at WMS
March 10th - Daylight Savings Time - Spring Forward 1 hour!
March 12th - Author Visit
March 13th - Early Release Day - Dismissal at 11:05 am
March 14th - PAC Meeting
March 15th - Ecotarium Enrichment Program for Kindergarten students
March 20th - Ecotarium Enrichment Program for Preschool students
March 21st - Kindergarten Parent/Teacher Conferences (Early Release for K Students only)
March 29th - No School - Good Friday
Boutwell Early Childhood Center
Email: kristen.walsh@wpsk12.com
Website: www.wpsk12.com
Location: 17 Boutwell Street, Wilmington, MA, USA
Phone: 978-694-6070
Twitter: @Boutwell36