November 28th, 2025

Dear Little School Families,

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and enjoyed time with loved ones. We are excited to welcome December and all the joy and fun that come along with this special time of year.

A few important reminders as we head into a busy month:

• Parent–Teacher Conferences will take place on December 11th and 12th. We look forward to connecting with you and discussing your child’s progress.

• Our Winter Concert is scheduled for December 16th. We can’t wait to celebrate our students’ hard work and share a festive performance with you.

We are also continuing our Coats for Kids and Toys for Tots collection drives. If you’re planning to do any holiday shopping, this weekend is a perfect opportunity to pick up an item to help support children and families in need. Your generosity truly makes a difference.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support. We’re looking forward to a wonderful month ahead together!

Warmly,
Julie

Please remember that drop-off for students eating breakfast begins at 7:40 AM. All other students should arrive at 7:50 AM. The morning bell rings at 8:00 AM, and any student arriving after that time will be marked tardy.

We have noticed an increase in tardies over the last month. Arriving on time helps set the tone for a successful and productive school day, so we appreciate your support in making sure your child arrives promptly each morning.

Thank you for your cooperation!

On Friday December 5th we will have our 3rd All School Morning Meeting (Kids only). Our 5th grade student council will be sharing more ways we can demonstrate the pillars of caring and trustworthiness !

This will also be a school spirit day:

FLANNEL/ FUZZY FRIDAY!

Students who receive the Lucky Tray at lunch will enjoy a FREE snack as a special treat!

If you have any concerns about your student receiving the Lucky Tray, please don’t hesitate to reach out, we are happy to work with your family.

The season of giving is upon us. Give the gift of a smile to those less fortunate.

The E.E. Little School, in partnership with the North Reading Fire Department, will be accepting new UNWRAPPED toy donations at the Little School from November 17th-December 12, 2025.

Just a reminder we are collecting donations for the NR Food Pantry until Friday December 12th. Thank you for your generosity during this holiday season.

The PTO pie and cookie sale was a success, thank you to everyone for your support. We were also able to donate over 65 pies to the NR Food Pantry again this year!

The Cereal Box Dominoes were also a huge success! The kids enjoyed our "6-7" themed design and we were able to donate almost 400 boxes of cereal to the NR Food Pantry thanks to your generosity.

12/13 Stop by Brissonte between 10am- 5 pm to shop local and support your PTO at the same time! 10% of sales both in store and online will be donated back to the Little School PTO.

12/16- Winter Concert Bake Sale and Raffle- We need volunteers to help bake items to sell and run the table. Sign up genius to follow

Minted Program:

December 5th- All school morning meeting (Flannel/Fuzzy Friday)

December 11th- 11:30 Dismissal (No Pre-K) In Person Conferences 5-8

December 12th- 11:30 Dismissal (No Pre-K) Virtual Conferences 12:30-3:30

December 16th- Winter Concert

Julie Fahey, Principal

Email: jfahey@nrpsk12.org

Website: https://www.north-reading.k12.ma.us/little-elementary

Address: 7 Barberry Rd. North Reading, MA 01864

Instagram: @principalfahey