Students are busy exploring their world at preschool. They are learning about apples and how they grow, how to be safe around fire and things that are hot, matching pictures, building towers, taking on different roles in the dramatic play areas, and listening to so many wonderful stories and songs. There is a steady hum of energy and excitement throughout the school day as you can see through the pictures shared by your child's teacher.

I hope all of you enjoy the upcoming long weekend and we look forward to seeing you on Tuesday for picture day!

Julie

Parent/teacher conferences will take place in November on the evenings of the 7th, 14th, and on the early release day on 11/15. Your child's teacher will be in touch with you with more details. This is an opportunity to discuss your child's adjustment to preschool, their progress to date, and ask questions of your child's teacher.

There will be a tour of DFP for prospective families on Monday, October 28 at 6 pm. Please share this information if you know anyone interested in the 2025-2026 school year. There will be additional tour dates in November and December. All information will be posted on the DFP website.

payments can be made online: www.myschoolbucks.com

There is still time to add your name to our Friendship Directory by clicking the link below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8PPeDFdQF9bfvFn2g0MZtS5OpHm3p13QJd7dsK8YgcP4NUw/viewform?pli=1

Information will be sent home in your child's backpack but PICTURE DAY is on Tuesday 10/15. Please make note this follows the long holiday weekend. You will be able to access and purchase photos by going to www.mylifetouch.com and entering code EVT4DBXZ4

Both individual and whole class photos will be taken.

Please label all of your child's clothing and be sure their footwear is appropriate for our playground . Sneakers or close toed shoes are best for running, jumping, playing, and riding tricycles. As the colder temperatures approach, be sure to label coats/jackets and when the time comes, MITTENS are highly preferred over gloves!

• Please drive slowly when on school grounds at all times. This is for the safety of our students and staff.
• If the doors are closed at arrival, please drive to the main office at Elm Street School.
• Please make every effort to be on time for both arrival and dismissal.

October:

15 - DFP SCHOOL PICTURE DAY

28 - Tour of DFP for Prospective Families at 6 PM

November:

5 - No school for students professional development day for staff

6 - DFP School Governance Council at 8 am

7 - DFP Parent/Teacher Conferences 5-7 pm

11 - No school - Veteran's Day

14 - DFP Parent/Teacher Conferences 5-7

15 - DFP Parent Teacher Conferences 11:30 -2:30 pm

27 - Early Release at 11:15 for Thanksgiving break

28-29 - No School Thanksgiving Break

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