Daniel Feeney Preschool Update

Wishing all of you a happy weekend, see you on Monday.

Our peer application for the 2024-2025 school year is now available. Please click on the link below for all information, including the application. The deadline to apply is 12/22 and a lottery system will be used to select peers in January 2024.

https://sites.google.com/walpole.k12.ma.us/dfp-appsite/home

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.

Monday, 12/18 - Wear your favorite sports team gear

Tuesday 12/19 - Wear your Walpole/DFP or blue and orange to show your Walpole pride

Wednesday 12/20 - Hat Day: winter hat, baseball hat, ANY hat you like!

Thursday 12/21 - Favorite holiday day: What's your favorite holiday? show it off

Friday 12/22 - Pajama Day! What a cozy way to start the winter break

Our next PAC meeting takes place Thursday, December 14 at 6 pm. We will commence planning for our second annual DFP Carnival! If you cannot join in person, please join virtually:

DFP PAC Meeting

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/kyr-nhzg-xji

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 "real feel" air temperature is below 20 degrees

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.

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.

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:

14 - DFP PAC 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