Fisher Family Update
November 13, 2026
Dear Fisher families,
It was great to see so many of you over the last couple of days at Parent-Teacher Conferences! There is still one more day left to sign up. If you haven't reserved a time to meet with your child's teacher, please use the link below to schedule your conference.
We would also like to extend a special thank-you to Mrs. Winer for creating such a thoughtful tribute to the veterans connected to our own Fisher staff. We appreciate her efforts to help us recognize and honor those who have served.
Enjoy your weekend!
Brian
Sign-ups for Winter Enrichment begin Monday, November 23! Classes will be held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for five weeks, from 3:05-4:20pm. The cost is $50 or $60 per class. The full list of offerings and more details will be sent home with your student next week and will be available in next week's Fisher Family Update. Sign-ups will begin on Monday, November 23 at 7:00pm and will not be accepted prior to that time.
The Sign-Up Genius will be included in next week's Update.
For questions or confidential scholarship information, contact Kate Anderson directly at: kanderson@walpole.k12.ma.us.
This month’s math corner topic is math fact fluency: one of the keys to success in elementary mathematics and beyond.
What is fact fluency and how does it develop?
Fact fluency is the ability to recall basic math facts (like 5+3 or 7x4) accurately, efficiently, and with flexibility.
When students are fluent with their facts, they have more brain space available for complex problem solving!
Developing fact fluency is not the same as memorizing or drilling students on a list of facts. Research shows that fluency is grounded in experience with visual models and strategies. Repeated experience with these models is what helps students eventually produce facts from memory.
For example, using ten frames to visualize adding 9 to a number can help students think of adding 9 as one less than adding 10.
For multiplication, students might think of their 6 facts as their 5 facts plus another group with the help of arrays.
How do we approach fact fluency in our schools?
Our Number Corner and Bridges lessons incorporate foundational concepts and ideas that contribute to building fact fluency.
In Grades 1-5, students also use Math Fact Lab, an online program that utilizes a systematic approach with visual models to master facts.
How can I support at home?
Visit our family math site for resources and lots of fun practice ideas to try at home!
Students can log in to Math Fact Lab at home! This is a great way for you to see and reinforce the visual models that students use at school!
Thank you for your partnership in helping our students become confident and flexible mathematicians and supporting your child’s fact mastery at home.
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, Fisher School is collecting 14 complete Thanksgiving meals to support families in need. Each meal should provide dinner for 10 people.
Please click here to read more information and to sign up.
Fisher Holiday Sing-along
Wednesday December 16, 2026
Session 1 - 6 - 6:45
Session 2 - 7:15 - 8
Book Fair Information
Tip: Please remember to have your child's book fair wish lists with you when you come to your parent-teacher conferences!
Shopping During Parent-Teacher Conferences
The book fair will be open for families to shop during the following conference times:
- Tuesday, Nov 17th: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
If you prefer to shop online, please use the link below.
Thank you for supporting our school and young readers!
School Store
What is the School Store?
For students in grades 3,4 and 5 organized and run by PAC volunteers
Open on Wednesdays during lunch. Students may only shop after they have finished their lunch.
Students can purchase pencils, pens, erasers and other school supply items
Items are priced from .25¢ - $2.00. Spending limit of $2.00 per visit.
Grades 3,4 and 5 are split into two groups and shop once per month. Groups and the starting schedule are below.
Please note schedule change: November 11th is now November 10th
Group 1: Barend, Penfield, Hughes, Fomenko, Brogan
Group 2: Winer, Sullivan, Terranova, O'Neill, Wesinger
Please review these important guidelines regarding our school health procedures and injury policies. These guidelines help keep our students safe, healthy, and ready to learn.
🩹 Student Injuries & Physical Activity Restrictions
Notify the Nurse: Parents must report any physical limitations to the school nurse.
Doctor's Note for PE: Required if a student misses PE for more than one week. The note must include the exact restriction and its duration.
Morning Check-In: Any student coming to school with stitches, cast, sling, ace wrap, hard splint, air boot, or crutches must check in with the nurse before the first class.
🌳 PE and Recess Guidelines During Healing
Active Play Restrictions: Students with documented head injuries, stitches, or protective coverings (casts, splints, air boots) cannot participate in PE or active recess.
Quiet Recess Option: With the nurse's permission, students can participate in "quiet outdoor recess" (sitting outside at a designated area to read, play board games, or do puzzles with friends).
Indoor Recess: If a student cannot stay safely in the quiet area, the principal and nurse will arrange for them to stay indoors.
✅ Returning to Full Activities
Once fully healed and coverings are removed, a doctor's note must be submitted stating that the student may participate in all activities without restrictions.
Walkers will be dismissed from door #18 at 3:00pm.
Click HERE to view our arrival and dismissal procedures
Please be courteous of our neighbors and refrain from turning around in their driveways.
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
Early 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 3:00pm, 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 disrupt time on leaning with each change.
Please feel free to email the front office: fisher-secretaries@walpole.k12.ma.us
Please click here for all district calendar/times information
The school day will begin at 8:30am
Dismissal will be at 3:00pm
Early Release Days - dismissal will be 11:55am
