Wishing all of you a happy and healthy long weekend. As we near the end of the school year, there are many exciting - and tiring- events both at home and at school. Rest is important! Take care of yourselves and your little ones so we can all finish the year strong.

A special thank you to all of those who served and who currently serve in our armed forces. We recognize their sacrifice this Memorial Day weekend.

Warm regards,

Julie Martin

May 31- Big Truck Day! - the MOST popular day of the year

June 4 - Big Ryan Storyteller visits

Week of June 3- WPD visits with vehicles for the kids to explore

June 4 - Rising K meet up on playground - Elm and Boyden at 4:30

June 6 - Rising K meet up on playground - Fisher and OPR at 4:30

June 7 - Elm Street/DFP Field Day

There will be water events as part of our field day. Please be sure your child is wearing a bathing suit, has a towel and a change of clothes, and waterproof shoes (and a change of shoes). Sunscreen and a refillable water bottle are both MUST HAVES!

Monday 6/3 - Crazy dress/hair day

Tuesday 6/4 - Favorite sport team

Wednesday 6/5 - Wear your favorite color

Thursday 6/6 - Pajama day

Friday 6/7 - DFP/Elm Street School Field Day! wear your Walpole orange and blue (wear bathing suit under clothes for field day as there are some outdoor water events).

As the weather gets warmer, a reminder that we cannot apply sunscreen on your child. If needed, please apply it before they come to school. Also a reminder no open toed shoes or flip flops as these can be tripping hazards on the playground. Be aware of ticks and bug bites too. A refillable water bottle is important to keep the kids hydrated on these warm days.

Thank you!

A reminder: Deposit for returning families is June 1, 2024.

This deposit will be applied to the June 2025 tuition. Your child's deposit amount is equal to one month tuition (please see table below).

Please send your child's deposit to the attention of:

Annmarie Khokha: akhoka@walpole.k12.ma.us

School Business Office, Walpole Public Schools

135 School Street

Walpole, MA 02081

**Please send a check and include your child's name on the memo line. DO NOT pay the deposit amount through your child's online account.

A reminder to please send your child's most recent physical, immunization and lead level to the school nurse - whether it is here at DFP or at their next school. Rising Kindergarten families please refer to information that was shared by the four elementary schools.

You will receive notification of your child's teacher in August 2024, along with information about the first days of school.

In June , we will host two family meet ups for all rising Kindergarten students and families. This will take place on our playground from 4:30-6:00 and popsicles will be provided! This is an opportunity for students and families to meet up and see who will be attending their elementary school!

June 4 - students going to Elm Street School and Boyden School

June 6 - students going to Fisher School and Old Post Road School

There are financial resources available to Walpole programming including camps, pool passes, etc. If you have a financial need and would like to discuss programs for your child, please contact me directly. All communications will remain confidential.

Report cards and progress reports will be accessible on Aspen on the last day of school, June 12.

Fisher School:

Screening: May 30 and 31

Old Post Road:

Screening: May 23 and 24

May

27 - No School, Memorial Day

June

7 - DFP Field Day

12 - Last Day of School, Daniel Feeney Preschool

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