Welcome to October 2026

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Happy Fall, Farley Families and Caregivers!

Our new Farley School Nurse, Lindsay Maule and Coordinator of Health Services, Allyson O’Malley wrapped up their talk with our 4th grade students about healthy habits and hygiene during this week of October 13th-16th.

Please see below for more important updates, reminders, and announcements.

Attendance and Dismissal Reminders

To ensure a safe and organized dismissal for all students, please notify both the main office and your child's homeroom teacher of any absences or changes to dismissal plans.

Teachers are actively engaged in instruction throughout the school day and might not see messages about dismissal changes in time.

We ask families to communicate dismissal changes at least two hours before dismissal whenever possible. This provides our office staff, teachers, and other responsible staff members adequate time to coordinate changes and ensure students arrive at their correct dismissal locations.

School Procedures and Family Partnership

At Farley, our schoolwide procedures help us maintain a safe, respectful, and organized learning environment for all students, families, and staff.

• We ask all families and caregivers to follow established school procedures, including morning arrival, dismissal, parking, and student safety expectations.
• Our staff members are responsible for communicating and reinforcing these expectations consistently. When a staff member provides a reminder or direction regarding school procedures, we ask families to respond respectfully and cooperate with the guidance provided.
• We recognize that families sometimes have questions or concerns about a school procedure. We welcome respectful communication and encourage families to contact the main office or school administration for clarification.

Our shared expectations of being respectful, responsible, and ready extend to how we interact as a school community. Modeling respectful communication and following established procedures helps us maintain a positive environment for our students and the adults who support them.

Thank you for respecting our staff, following school procedures, and partnering with us to keep Farley safe and welcoming for everyone.

As part of our celebration, the Food Service Department will be setting up a special Pumpkin Day table where students can participate in some fun, educational activities and learn a little more about this favorite fall food.

Students will have the opportunity to:

· Taste Test Pumpkin Applesauce – Students can sample a delicious fall-inspired pumpkin applesauce (ingredients pumpkin, applesauce, cinnamon, vanilla extract)

· Learn About Pumpkin Nutrition – Students will receive a Pumpkin Nutrition Facts coloring sheet to take home and enjoy.

· Guess how many Pumpkin Seeds – Students can take their best guess at how many pumpkin seeds are in the jar!

Our goal is to make lunchtime fun and interactive while encouraging students to explore new foods and learn about nutrition along the way.

Best Regards,

Please review these important transportation guidelines and bus safety reminders with your child.

• Remain seated throughout the entire bus ride and keep hands, feet, and belongings out of the aisle.
• Students who must cross the street to board the bus should wait for the driver's “thumbs up” signal before crossing.
• Never walk alongside the bus or attempt to pick up an object near or underneath it. Wait until the bus has completely pulled away before retrieving anything.
• Food, drinks, and gum are not permitted on the bus.
• Use an appropriate “inside voice” while riding.
• Kindergarten students should sit in the front rows of the bus.
• Students must ride their assigned bus unless a change has been approved by the Transportation Department.
• Failure to follow bus safety expectations may result in the loss of transportation privileges.

These expectations also apply to all school-sponsored trips. For the safety of students and staff, school buses are equipped with interior cameras that record both video and audio.

Thank you for helping us keep every bus ride safe for all students!

Important Reminders:

Farley Elementary Curricular Information for Literacy, Math and Social Emotional Learning

• Literacy (SEI & General Education): Benchmark Advance provides a comprehensive, research-based literacy curriculum grounded in the science of reading, delivering explicit instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension across grades K–5.
• Literacy (Dual Language): American Reading Company (ARC) supports full bilingualism and biliteracy in English and Portuguese through read-alouds, foundational skills, daily reading and writing, and knowledge-building research. Explore the biliteracy approach on the American Reading Company Website.
• Mathematics (SEI & Dual Language): i-Ready Mathematics serves as the core math curriculum across all programs, promoting personalized, data-driven learning, problem-solving, and growth mindset aligned with Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. Discover how personalized math learning works on the I Ready website
• Social-Emotional Learning (SEL): Choose Love for Schools™ serves as the core character social-emotional development curriculum rooted in Courage, Gratitude, Forgiveness, and Compassion in Action. Review the core character development framework via the

  Choose Love Letter to Families and family resources on the CASEL SEL Guide. Additionally, Second Step is being piloted in select classrooms this year. Second Step Website.

School Links

SY 26-27 Calendar

Farley website

Transportation

ASPEN

Other Resources

Explore Cartwheel for mental health resources for our students well-being.

HUDSONRECREATION.ORG Email hudsonrecreation@townofhudson.org to connect with a staff member! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

We would like to invite all parents and guardians to join our Home and School Association! Much like a Parent-Teacher Association (PTA), this group is a fantastic way to stay connected, share ideas, and help organize fun school events and activities for our students.

Dates:

- Thursday, November 5, 2026

- Wednesday, December 9, 2026

- Wednesday, January 13, 2027

- Wednesday, February 10, 2027

- Wednesday, March 10, 2027

- Wednesday, April 14, 2027

- Wednesday, May 12, 2027

Where: School Library

Who: All parents and family members are welcome!

Please note that a teacher will be available to provide Portuguese translation if needed.

We hope to see you at our next meeting as we work together to support our school community!

Home and School Ice cream social

Date: 11/6/26

Time: 6-7:30PM

Place: Farley Cafeteria

Sign up here

“BubbleMania: Science, Art & Comedy” performed by Casey Carle is coming to Farley Elementary on November 6th

Farley is excited to welcome Casey Carle on November 6th to lead a workshop “BubbleMania: Science, Art & Comedy”. Kids will learn how bubbles form, why they’re spherical, how to make a cube bubble and the science of bubble bursting. Bubblemania engages kids creatively and analytically showing students that beautiful art can be made with the help of science and scientific discovery. Be sure to ask you kids about what they learned and how they enjoyed the workshop!

This program is supported in parts by grant from the Hudson Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Calling all families, especially those of the 4th graders! We are starting to work on the Farley yearbook. All students will be included (if there is no photo restriction), but the 4th graders will be showcased. Please start gathering and sending photos to the following email- farleyyearbook2027@gmail.com. If you could include the student's name and event information that would help us out. Photos from current and past field trips, cultural assemblies, concerts, field day, classroom events, etc are what we are looking for. Thank you so much from the yearbook committee!

School Year 2026-2027 Directory. If you would like to be included in the directory, please complete and submit a separate form for each student.

Chartwell Menu

• Extra Clothes: Please send a full set of labeled extra clothes for your child (including socks and underwear) to be kept in their locker in case of an accident.

• Dress for Weather: Our building is air-conditioned, so we recommend that students bring a light sweater or sweatshirt each day.

• Toys at Home: We kindly ask that balls, tablets, and other toys and fidgets stay at home unless a teacher has specifically asked students to bring something in for a project or share time.

Our next School Improvement Council meeting scheduled for October 22, 2026: School Improvement Council Meeting agendas are always shared in this bi-weekly newsletter, and families are welcome to add discussion topics for upcoming school-year meetings in our feedback survey link .

SIC Meeting Dates 2026-2027

• October 22, 2026
• November 12, 2026
• December 17, 2026
• January 28, 2027
• February 11, 2027
• March 18, 2027
• April 15, 2027
• May 20, 2027
• June 10, 2027

• Two-Way Communication & Engagement Opportunities
  • Questions & Feedback: Please submit your questions or feedback regarding our curriculum and programs using our so we can address them in upcoming communications.
  • Coffee Hours & Curriculum Conversations: Join Principal Johnson at our upcoming family coffee hours and trimester curriculum conversations, where we discuss student progress, curriculum updates, and answer family questions. Meeting Link.
  Upcoming Coffee Hour Dates:
  
  • Friday, November 6, 2026
  • Friday, December 11, 2026
  • Friday, January 8, 2027
  • Friday, February 5, 2027
  • Friday, March 12, 2027
  • Friday, April 9, 2027
  • Friday, May 14, 2027
  • Friday, June 11, 2027
  • Look for updates in our biweekly newsletters sent through TalkingPoints.
  • School Improvement Council (SIC): Add your questions and discussion topics to our ongoing feedback survey. The SIC brings together parents, teachers, and administrators to review data, guide the School Improvement Plan, and collaborate on school priorities.

Important Dates

Save the date: Upcoming School Dates

October Events

• 10/21/26 Fire Safety Assembly 9:00-12:00
• 10/22/26 fire Safety Assembly 9:00-12:00
• 10/22/26 School Improvement Council 7:20 - 8:00
• 10/23/26 Kindness Day: Wear Purple or a positive message
• 10/30/26 Monthly Attendance Celebration
• 10/30/26 Grade 3rd Field Trip to Stone Zoo

• 11/3/26 School Improvement Plan Presented at School Committee
• 11/3/26 Quinn Drama Club Performance: Miss Nelson is Missing 9:00 AM
• 11/4/26 No School: Full Day Professional Development for Teachers
• 11/5/26 Home and School Meeting
• 11/5/2026 Picture Retake Day
• 11/6/26 Coffee and Conversation
• 11/6/26 Bubblemania Assembly
• 11/6/26 Ice Cream Social
• 11/10/26 Early Release: Parent/Teacher Conferences- 12:30pm to 3:30 pm
• 11/11/26 No School Veteran's Day
• 11/12/26 School Improvement Council
• 11/12/26 Early Release: Parent/Teacher Conferences - 12:30pm to 3:00pm and 3:30pm to 5:30pm.
• 11/18/26 Grade 4th Danforth Falls Field Trip
• 11/19/26 November Birthday Lunches
• 11/20/26 Spirit Day: Wear Plaid and Flannel Day
• 11/25/26 Early Release day
• 11/26/26 No School
• 11/27/26 No School

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