Brown Elementary Update
Greetings Brown Families and Caregivers,
I hope this message finds you well as we approach the end of a wonderful school year!
Beginning next week, we will administer Renaissance assessments in literacy and mathematics across our school. These assessments are an important tool that helps us understand the growth and progress each student has made throughout the year. The data we gather informs our instructional planning and helps us better support each student's learning as we move into next year.
What You Can Do at Home:
We encourage you to talk with your child about these assessments in a positive, encouraging way. You might say something like:
- "This is a chance to show what you've learned this year!"
- "Do your best and try your hardest—that's all we ask!"
- "These assessments help your teachers understand what you're learning."
Assessment Reports:
We will send home individual assessment reports before the end of the school year. These reports will provide you with specific information about your child's performance and progress.
Thank you for your partnership and support throughout this year. We're proud of the growth our students have demonstrated, and we look forward to sharing these results with you.
If you have any questions about the Renaissance assessments, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Warm regards,
Dr. Even
PAWSitive Office Referrals
Congratulations to the students who earned PAWSitive office referrals for demonstrating our PAWS core values in the last two weeks: Jolene from Ms. Zeliger's class.
Field Day
We are excited to announce that Field Day will take place on Friday, June 5, 2026 (rain date Friday, June 12, 2026). Field Day will take place for all students on the same day. All grades will be on the fields and basketball court in front of Brown Elementary School.
Field day for grades 2, 3, and 4 will start at 9:00 am and conclude at 11:00 am. Grades K and 1 will begin at 11:45 and end at 1:45. Some activities will include water so please remind your child to wear comfortable running shoes and clothing that may get wet and are appropriate for outdoor physical activity. Here you will find a recommended list of items to have your child bring with them for field day:
- Sunscreen (please apply at home)
- Hat
- Sunglasses
- Most importantly, a water bottle
- Extra change of clothes (optional)
- Bug Repellant (optional, apply at home)
Please remind your child that field day is designed to be a fun and inclusive opportunity for everyone. Personal responsibility, positive social interactions, and respect for everyone will continue to be the norm throughout the day.
If you would like, PARENT HELP IS NEEDED. Volunteers will help run the events and help manage classes. Please fill out the signup genius form as soon as possible. Please know that to keep in compliance with all policies and procedures of Natick, the following items are required by the town and state:
- CORI Check
- Please email Chris Crosby at ccrosby@natickps.org if you want to see if your CORI is up to date or if you need to complete one. CORI checks can take up to 2 weeks to complete. Please submit new CORI forms by May 10th.
- All CORI information must be submitted in person.
Spring has arrived and with the warmer weather here, we wanted to send a few reminders:
Please send a refillable water bottle with your child every day to help them stay hydrated.
Keep a change of extra clothing in their bags and make sure it is seasonally appropriate as the weather changes.
If your child requires sunscreen or insect repellant, this should be applied at home..For safety reasons, students may NOT carry any prescription or over-the-counter medication in school per MA law 105 CMR 210.00 and per Natick Public Schools (NPS) policy. If you have any questions about this, please contact the nurse.
Attention 3rd Grade Parents:
Have you submitted a recent physical exam to the nurse?
If you have not already done so, please send the most recent copy of your child’s “school and camp form” to the nurse at BrownNurse@natickps.org or your child’s physician can also fax a copy directly to 508-647-6669. Thank you!
No School Monday May 25
Natick Public Schools are closed on Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day.
