Fisher Family Update

Good Afternoon Fisher Families,

We are excited to share that our recent Fisher School community meetings were a wonderful success! In an effort to foster a spirit of gratitude and strengthen our school community, we brought together older and younger students for meaningful conversations about the things in their lives that they are thankful for.

Throughout the meetings, students had the opportunity to reflect on and share their blessings, whether through pictures, words, or both. These heartfelt ideas were then written or drawn on leaves, which will be displayed on one of our three “Thankful Trees” around the school.

The objective of this activity was to encourage our students to appreciate the many things they have in life, while also creating opportunities for students from different grade levels to connect and build relationships. Many of our younger students may not often have the chance to interact with older peers, and this event provided a unique and enriching opportunity to bring our school community closer together.

We hope that this experience has helped our students develop a deeper sense of gratitude while also enhancing the bonds between all members of our school family. We look forward to seeing the trees filled with the wonderful thoughts and reflections of our students!

Please read through this edition of the Fisher Family Update for important updates, dates and events.

Have a great weekend,

Brian

November

27 - Early Release - Thanksgiving recess, Dismissal at 12:25pm

28 - NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving recess

29 - NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving recess

December

11- Fisher Sing-A-Long session 1 6:00-6:45

11- Fisher Sing-A-Long session 2 7:15-8:00

13 - Early Release, Dismissal at 12:25

23 through January 1 - Winter Recess

January

2 - Classes resume

Battle of the Books is back at Fisher School! We are so excited that every student in grades 3,4, and 5 is participating in our Battle of the Books tournament. We had an amazing parade on Thursday afternoon announcing the 25 books that will be on the Battle list. Students then gathered with their teammates and met their staff member coaches for the first time. Each student has a Battle folder with information. They have a list of 25 books and have pledged to read at least 3 books before the Battle Tournament in February. Copies of the books are available in the Fisher Media Center. Everyone is encouraged to read at school and home and to read as many of the books as possible. Once a book is completed, each student will write a brief summary, and return their book slip, and we will add a sticker to the team’s chart. The more you read, the more you know, and the more you can help the team win the Battle in February! Happy Reading!!

Battle of the Books Book list for 2024-2025

Make Way for Ducklings Robert McCloskey

Roxaboxen Alice McLerran

Stella, Unleashed Linda Ashman

Planting Stories Anika Aldamuy Denise

The Bad Guys Aaron Blabey

Eerie Elementary: The School is Alive! Jack Chabert

Pets Rule: My Kingdom of Darkness Susan Tan

Dragon Masters: Rise of the Earth Dragon Tracey West

The Pain and the Great One Judy Blume

Sparks! Ian Boothby and Nina Matsumoto

Gamerville Johnnie Christmas

Zita the Spacegirl Ben Hatke

Hotel Flamingo Alex Milmway

Link + Hud: Heroes by a Hair Jarrett Pumphrey and Jerome Pumphrey

Word Travelers and the Taj Mahal Mystery Raj Haldar

Judy Moody, Book Quiz Whiz Megan McDonald

The Secret Explorers and the Lost Whales SJ King

The Hero Two Doors Down Sharon Robinson

I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 Lauren Tarshis

Power Forward Hena Khan

39 Clues: The Maze of Bones Rick Riordan

The Great Shelby Holmes Elizabeth Eulberg

City Spies James Ponti

The Book Scavenger Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

The Marvellers Dhonielle Clayton

Please drive slowly when dropping off or picking up your student at door 14 or 3.

Hello Fisher Families!

We are going to start putting together some lunch bunches for students. Lunch bunches are scheduled times when a small group of students can eat lunch together, with a counselor, and socialize with different games or activities. Sometimes, groups are purposefully put together for a variety of reasons, while other groups might be selected at random. Please reach out to one of the counselors if you would not want your child to participate in these groups.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to a counselor with any questions or concerns.

Thank you,

Carly Mahoney & Erin MacQuarrie

Visit our website for more information and resources: https://sites.google.com/walpole.k12.ma.us/counselorscorner-callaghan/home

Gr. 3-5 families, please make note of this school year's MCAS testing dates.

For more than 25 years the Walpole Elementary Schools has partnered with Dedham Savings Bank and participated in their Holiday Card Contest. Though these past years have been a little different we would still like to offer this opportunity to our students. If students would like to participate in the contest, we are asking that this take place at home. Cards will need to be turned in to their classroom teacher not later than Friday, December 13th. Good Luck!

Here are the details:

• All cards should be on 8.5 by 11 white paper

• On the back of the card, please put the student's name, school, and grade.

• The cards need to be returned to school by Friday, December 10th

Below are the generous prizes for each grade donated by the Dedham Savings Bank:

• 1st Prize $100

• 2nd Prize $50

• 3rd Prize $25

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After reading the story Pete the Cat: Out of this World by James Dean, some Fisher students designed and built their own rocket ships to help Pete the Cat travel to space. Here are some of their designs!

After they brainstormed ideas, Ms. Drs' class wrote opinion pieces about why Fisher is the best elementary school!

Fun in Kindergarten!

Mr. Bemiss enjoying recess with 2nd Grade

Miss Romano's & Mrs. McMillians's classes brought Balloons Over Broadway to life in the most creative way! Students designed and created their own unique balloons!

Jiji is so grateful to the hard working mathematicians at Fisher School. Our school's average puzzle progress, as of November 21st is 37%, exceeding our district's November 22nd goal of 28%. Way to waddle, students! Be proud of your determination and effort!

Mrs. O'Malley dressed as "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly" for the first day of Battle of the Books!

The Fisher Online Store is live at The Run House! Get your Fisher and Walpole spirit gear, just in time for the holidays! Plenty of options for kids and adults — with 10% of all sales going back to the PAC!

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Absences: If your student is going to be absent or tardy, please call the absence line and let us know in advance. You may call this line at anytime and leave a message. The telephone number is 508-660-7234 and then press 1

Dismissals: Please send a hand written note with your student in the morning or fill out this form with at least 2 hours advance notice.

Afterschool dismissal changes: If your student is changing their typical way of leaving Fisher at 3:25pm, please send a note into school with the plan that morning.

We understand that there are unavoidable last minute changes, however, please be mindful that we must call the classroom and upset time on leaning with each change.

Please feel free to email the front office: fisher-secretaries@walpole.k12.ma.us

School Day Begins at 8:55am

Dismissal is at 3:25pm

Early Release Days - Dismissal is at 12:25pm

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