Daniel Feeney Preschool Update

Today looks like a better weather day, enjoy and we will see you tomorrow. A reminder that April break is the following week.

Best,

Julie Martin

Dear Walpole Families,

On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will occur across our region. While this is a rare and exciting phenomenon, we want to share some important safety information with you since the event will occur during our regular elementary school dismissal time. Since looking directly at the sun without specialized eye protection for solar viewing is unsafe, we encourage parents to review NASA’s safety guidelines with their children.

How to Safely View the Total Solar Eclipse (English)

April 3 was National Paraprofessional Appreciation Day. Our Educational Support Personnel are essential team members in your children's education and we are grateful for all they do on a daily basis. So a big thank you to Eileen, Debbie, Shannon, Aimee, Deb, Leslie, Ryleigh, Grace, Maura, Sara, Suzie, and Courtney.

On Friday, our Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP) Baileigh Savini, and her mom, Donna also a SLP, talked with the students about communication. They explained that people can communicate in many different ways; some people communicate with their hands through sign language. They then taught your children signs for animals including: sheep, pig, horse, donkey, duck, chicken, dog, cow, and cat.

We will hold spring family/teacher conferences on May 15 and May 17. This is an opportunity to talk with your child's teacher about their progress and growth since starting school. Each teacher will share a sign up, and you are encouraged to attend these conferences in person.

SAVE THE DATE! Daniel Feeney Preschool will host its first EVER preschool DANCE on Friday, May 17 from 4:30-6:30 (roughly). Lots of details to come, but please plan to be there, it will be great way to come together before the end of the year.

We will hold peer screening for all of our NEW students on Wednesday, May 1. If your child is currently a student at DFP, you do not need to bring your child to this screening.

DEPOSITS FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR WILL BE DUE BY MAY 15, 2024 for NEW FAMILIES.

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.

Our next PAC meeting is this Thursday, 4/11 at 6 pm. A Google Meet link will be shared in you are unable to attend in person. We hope to see you there!

We always welcome paper towels and tissues this time of year as spring allergy season arrives! We are grateful for your generosity, thank you.

Boyden School:

Kindergarten orientation (adult caregivers only): May 15

Screening: May 28 and 29

Elm Street School:

Kindergarten orientation (adult caregivers only): May 15

Screening: May 21 and 22

Fisher School:

Kindergarten orientation (adult caregivers only): May 9

Screening: May 30 and 31

Old Post Road:

Kindergarten orientation (adult caregivers only): May 15

Screening: May 23 and 24

April

11 - DFP PAC Meeting at 6 pm

15-19 - April School Vacation Week

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