Boyden Weekly Update

Dear Boyden Families,

On behalf of the entire staff, I want to extend a sincere thank you to our incredible PAC, and generous families for making Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week great! We felt appreciated all week. Thanks!!

On Wednesday evening the District Art Show opened at the Walpole Public Library. Stop by and check out the talented artist from Boyden and across the district. It will be on display for the entire month of May. Below are a few examples of the Boyden Art work on display. Huge thank you to Mrs. Marinelli for all her hard work to make this happen.

Happy Mother's Day to all the Boyden moms!

Brendan

ST Math Showcase

Today, three groups of students from grades 4 & 5 presented their ST Math projects at the Industry Showcase at The Track at New Balance sponsored by the One8 Foundation. The groups had completed a slideshow project back in January and were voted as the top Boyden projects to represent the school. The students did an amazing job today sharing their projects with Industry Professionals. They had to explain their ST Math game, talk about the math behind it, make connections to their Bridges Curriculum and provide examples for where the math might be used in industry jobs and in the real world! It was an amazing day and all of the students rated it a 10/10!

Career Fair

Yesterday, we proudly hosted our very first Career Fair! Students in grades K–2 explored police, fire, and ambulance vehicles while meeting community helpers. Students in grades 3–5 connected with 15 volunteers (mostly Boyden Families) representing a wide variety of careers and asked thoughtful questions about their professions. Our volunteers made each station interactive and engaging, and we were so lucky to have them share their time and experiences. It was a wonderful day of learning, exploration, and inspiration for all!

Math News

Spring is here, which brings warmer temperatures (we hope!), but it also means we are entering into a very busy time of year! Sports, recitals, family events, special days can all create a very hectic schedule of car trips, siblings at each other’s practices and events with the odd 10 minutes here,15 minutes there to fill. Taking out a good book to read is always a possibility, but there are also some great quick math games that need very little in the way of materials that can help fill the time, engage the sibling that is “along for the ride,” and build number sense all at the same time!

The best math games include both strategy and some luck so that anyone has a chance to win regardless of their academic level. Games that allow students to explore operations, test their ideas, see patterns and think like a mathematician will boost number sense, fact fluency and math disposition because they are fun! Here is an article with directions for five engaging math-rich games that families can play anytime in less than ten minutes.

Prep a one gallon ziploc bag to keep in your car or sports bag with these items to pull out at any time:

at least one six-sided die (if you have 2 or 3 even better!)
a deck of cards (most games remove Jacks, Kings-Aces are 1, and Queens serve as 0)

Cards and dice are interchangeable for most games, sometimes cards are easier as children can move them around and manipulate them in different positions for place value

Pencils and paper, or dry erase board/marker (if you have it; paper works just as well)

Visit our Family Math Website for more fun activities and games that will reduce screen time, engage your child and boost math skills & disposition!

Early Release Day on June 16, 2026

Due to significant and unusual traffic congestion experienced across town during a recent World Cup event, which impacted school dismissal and transportation, June 16 has been designated as an early release day for all students. There will be no extended day on the afternoon of June 16. In coordination with the Police Department, all schools will dismiss at their regular early dismissal times. This adjustment reflects the unique scale of this international event and is not representative of typical stadium-related activities. The Police Department will increase patrols and monitor areas where students may gather, and principals will communicate with families to help discourage congregating in already congested areas throughout town.