Anne T. Dunphy Newsletter

Last week, all students at ATD had their photos taken. You should have received a link on Friday to view your child's photos. The link would have come from the email: gallery@photoday.io

If you did not get an email, please let us know. Photos will be ordered directly from the website.

Photo re-takes will take place on October 8th. If none of your child's original photos are to your liking, or if you child missed picture days last week, you can plan that your child will have their photos taken on October 8th!

One of the most anticipated events each year is our annual Harvest Feast! This is a wonderful celebration of our school garden, with dishes made by each classroom featuring ingredients from the garden! The potluck meal is rounded out by dishes brought by families.

The event also boasts an impressive silent auction and pie sale! Mark your calendars, and watch for more info about how you can help! There are lots of ways to get involved... from small tasks to large!

Last week was "Fat Bear Week" in 5th grade! Fat Bear Week highlights the bears of Katmai, and is a fun way to learn more about the National Park system. Our 5th graders enjoyed a special visit from a National Park Service volunteer who shared more information about Fat Bear week with the kids!

Click here to learn more about Fat Bear Week and the National Park Service, watch bear cams, and vote for your family's favorite fat bear!

Third graders are working to build their writing stamina early in the year! So far, they have written a biography poem, a partner paragraph, and have learned more about incorporating evidence into their writing!

MCAS 2026 scores were released publicly last week. Families should have received information about how to access their child's MCAS scores in early September. (Students new to our school, you should receive access soon after October 1st.)

With the public release of data, we were pleased to note that Anne T. Dunphy has continued to perform well on this indicator of student success. We were highlighted as one of only three districts in the state to have exceeded 2019 pre-pandemic performance levels in both 2025 and 2026. Click here to read the Boston Herald article

We will share more information in the coming weeks as we analyze the data, but we are proud of the efforts of our students and the support our families.

As we shared in the last newsletter when we highlighted our chronic absenteeism data, we are so proud of our students and families for prioritizing school attendance. The strong correlation between attendance and student performance is clear. Keep up the good work ... even on those hard days!

September 30th ~ PTO Meeting, 3:15-4:15

October

October 2nd ~ Family Movie Night

October 8th ~ Kindergarten Trip to Fletcher Farm

October 8th ~ Picture re-take day

October 12th ~ No School, Indigenous Peoples' Day

October 13th ~ No School, Professional Development for Staff

October 21st~ School Committee, 5:30

October 23rd ~ Harvest Feast

Email: sjenkins@hr-k12.org
Website: www.burgyschool.org
Location: 1 Petticoat Hill Road, Williamsburg, MA, USA
Phone: (413) 268-8421
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