Dear Families,

I hope this finds you well. As we conclude the first four weeks of school, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you for your incredible support. Your commitment to ensuring that the students arrive each day ready to learn has made a significant difference in our school and culture. The enthusiasm and preparedness they bring to school are a direct reflection of the encouragement and guidance they receive at home.

We are off to a wonderful start, and I look forward to the continued partnership as we work together to make this school year a great success.

Yours in partnership,

Joel Bates,

Principal

The Florence Sawyer School Council has two parent representative openings. The School Council serves as an advisory board to the principal. We meet monthly. Interested parents can reach out to me at jbates@nrsd.net. I would be happy to answer any questions you have.

We are very excited about our new lunch options and I hope that your children are enjoying them. To access the menus for each wing of the Florence Sawyer School Emerson Wing (PK-1) and the Sawyer Wing (2-8) there are different menus. We have included them below.

We have created the Virtual Backpack as a convenience for our families to capture forms, flyers, calendars, and other information that might have traditionally come home in a backpack.

Included on the Virtual Backpack page is a Community Events and Activities page where you can find non-school sponsored activities such community events, youth sports, community information for families, and other activities for children. We do our best to keep the CAEP updated.

To register for any sessions, click here by Monday, September 16. For those unable to attend, a recording of one of the virtual presentations will be made available after September 23rd.

A Reminder from the Health Offices...

If you have not already done so, please complete your child's online returning student registration form. Information on how to access the online form has been sent out via email three times since the start of the school year.

Please note that included in the online registration is the parent consent for your child to be able to receive our standing order medicines while in school. Your child will not be able to receive any of these medicines without having a completed returning school registration.

Thank you.

Dear Florence Sawyer School Families,

We are excited to announce an opportunity for you to become an integral part of our school community! We are currently seeking enthusiastic individuals to apply for the position of Paid Lunchroom Monitor at Florence Sawyer School.

Position Highlights:

• Student-Facing Role: Engage with our students daily and play a vital role in their lunchtime experience.

• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a supportive team of school staff and fellow monitors.

• Support Our School Community: Contribute to creating a positive and organized lunchroom atmosphere.

The role involves working approximately 3 hours a day, helping to ensure that lunch periods run smoothly. This is a fantastic way to get involved with our school, support our children, and be an active part of our community.

If you are interested in this rewarding opportunity, please apply here.

Thank you for your continued support and dedication to our school community. We look forward to hearing from you!

Looking to support the Florence Sawyer School?

We are actively seeking volunteers to assist our on duty staff for both lunch and recess duties.

We are seeking individuals who would be willing to sign up for specific time intervals on a monthly calendar.

Lunch Duties in the Sawyer building run for 30 min intervals starting at 10:55 until 1:30pm.

Lunch Duties in the Emerson building run from 12:30-2:00pm.

You will be required to have a current CORI on file with the district.

If you are interested in helping us out please send an email to kdean@nrsd.net .

Additional information will be provided to those who reach out.

Any questions, please call 978-779-2821 X5106

Two students at Nashoba Regional High School created a brochure detailing all of the clubs and activities offered at Nashoba. For more information click on the QR code below.

Worcester Railers Hockey Fundraiser

Join our Florence Sawyer community at the Worcester Railers Hockey game on Sunday October 20th @ 3:05pm! Students in 4th-8th grade will have the opportunity to sing the national anthem before the game. A portion of the ticket sales goes back to our PTO to help fund enrichment events.

https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/florencesawyerschool

Exciting News: Join the FREE Online Family Directory Today!

The Bolton PTO is thrilled to announce that our Online Family Directory is now FREE for all families! This is your chance to connect with other parents and families and build a stronger school network. To be included in the directory, all you need to do is visit our website, set up your profile, and add your child(ren) and their classroom(s). Current directory listings by grade level include 4 Pre-Kindergarten, 26 Kindergarten, 22 first grade, 28 second grade, 25 third grade, 30 fourth grade, 18 fifth grade, 23 sixth grade, 26 seventh grade, and 29 eighth grade, totaling 236 students!

Can we add 100 students this week? Remember, the directory is only as powerful as the number of families who join, so don’t miss out—get connected today! Get started here!

PTO Volunteers Needed—Be Part of Something Great!

The Bolton PTO is calling on YOU to help make this school year the best one yet! We're an all-volunteer organization dedicated to supporting our school through innovative teaching supplies, enriching activities, field trips, teacher appreciation, and so much more. Whether you can spare a few hours a year, month, or week, we have a place for you!

This week we’d like to highlight the need for volunteers to help with planning the 2024 FSS Bingo Night. This popular night for family fun happens in November (Event date TBD) and the 2025 Bolton PTO Auction, our biggest fundraiser of the year, which will take place in March! If you are interested in joining either of these committees, please contact Event Fundraising Chair Sara Brazer at sarabrazer@gmail.com

Save the Date for our popular family event, Bingo Night!

Bingo Night is scheduled for Friday, November 15, at 6 pm. Tickets will go on sale on Monday, September 30. We will also be looking for donations to support the event. More information will be included in next week's Happenings.

Friends of the Bolton Public Library to hold Book Sale

The Friends of the Bolton Public Library will hold their semiannual book sale on Saturday,

October 26 th from 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM. There will be no Rain Date. Location is the Houghton

Building, 697 Main St. There are over 5,000 books sorted and “not picked over.” Puzzles, CDs

and DVDs.

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The book sale is the Friends' largest fundraiser. Proceeds from the sale support programs,

events, museum passes, and our online newsletter, “ Wowbrary.”

September

30 - Natures Classroom - Grade 7

Looking Ahead

October

1-2 - Natures Classroom - Grade 7

14- No School

16 - Picture Day

18 - Worcester State Hearing Screenings

18 - Student Council Dance - Grades 7-8

20 - Worcester Railers PTO Event

25 - Early Dismissal (12:15)

November

4 - Early Dismissal (12:15) - Fall Conferences

5 - No School - Fall Conferences

11- No School - Veterans' Day

15 - PTO Bingo Night 6-9pm

21 - Pasta Dinner

27-29 - No School - Thanksgiving Break

Be your best self.

Pave your path.

Impact the world.

Website: https://sawyer.nrsd.net/
Location: 100 Mechanic Street, Bolton, MA, USA
Phone: (978) 779-2821

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