Fisher Family Update

Dear Fisher Families

As you all know, we had a solar eclipse this past Monday. It was certainly a very exciting day at Fisher! I’d like to thank Superintendent Gough and Central Office for procuring eclipse glasses for all our students. They were very happy to receive them and looked forward to seeing their first eclipse!

On this day, some of our students took the day and many were dismissed to enjoy this rare event. Close to 90 students were dismissed on Monday and our secretaries, as always, made sure all the visitors and students that were coming and going were welcomed and accounted for.

I want to take this opportunity to express our school’s deep appreciation for the invaluable role Ms. Patti Clark-Conway and Ms. Tara Murphy play in keeping our school running smoothly and ensuring the safety and well-being of all our students.

Ms. Conway and Ms. Murphy work tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure that every aspect of our school day runs smoothly. From answering phones and managing morning announcements to coordinating volunteers, leading dismissal procedures, organizing substitute coverage, ordering supplies and assisting our teachers and principal, the Fisher secretaries get it done!

Their welcoming smiles greet visitors at the front door, their quick hands provide band-aids and care for our students, and their willingness to help is on display as they assist families with school or district information. Most importantly, our school secretaries ensure that our school is a wonderfully welcoming place for all who learn, work, or visit Fisher School.

Please join me in extending our heartfelt thanks to our amazing school secretaries for their dedication, hard work, and unwavering commitment to our school community.

Please read through this edition of the Fisher Family Update for upcoming events and meetings.

Have a great vacation week!

Brian

April

22 - School Resumes

30 - Grade 5 Math MCAS Session 1

May

1 - Grade 5 Math MCAS Session 2

2 - Grade 4 Math MCAS Session 1

3 - Grade 4 Math MCAS Session 2

7 - Grade 3 Math MCAS Session 1

8 - Grade 3 Math MCAS Session 2

9 - Grade 5 Science MCAS Session 1

9 - Incoming Kindergarten parent orientation

10 - Grade 5 Science MCAS Session 2

14 - Kindergarten concert, 9:15AM

14 - Gr. 1 concert, 10AM

15 - Fisher PAC Meeting 7pm

17 - Early Release - Fisher Dismissal at 12:25pm

17 - Gr. 4 concert, 9:15

17 - Gr. 5 concert, 10AM

21 - Gr. 2 concert, 9:15AM

21 - Gr. 1 concert, 10AM

24 - School Wide Enrichment - World of Rope Jumping

27 - NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day

30 - Kindergarten screenings

31 - Kindergarten screenings

June

4 - District Wide Grade 5 Field Day

7 - Fisher School Field Day

12 - 5th Grade "Moving On" ceremony, 9AM

13 - Last Day of School

Placement is a school responsibility which we take very seriously. Parents frequently acknowledge how well our teachers know their children. In addition to the classroom teacher’s knowledge, there may be information that you feel would be helpful for us to know. Please note that written input is optional and you do not need to fill out the form in order to have your child’s needs considered. If you choose to send us parent input, we ask that you use the Parent Placement Information Form and complete it no later than Friday, May 3rd. We view placement as an extremely important task, and afford it significant time and reflection.

Click HERE to view the entire email/letter that was sent to families on Monday, April 1st.

These will be 20 minute performances in the Auditorium

Tuesday May 14

9:15 AM Kindergarten

10:00 AM Grade 1

Friday May 17

9:15 AM Grade 4

10:00 AM Grade 5

Tuesday May 21

9:15 AM Grade 2

10:00 AM Grade 3

Of course, parents are invited to attend, but as these performances will be relatively short, during the school day, AND students will be returning directly to their classrooms for continued learning at the immediate conclusion of the performances...Mr. Holmes will be video recording ALL performances and sending all families a personal link for viewing at a later date.

There are still openings for Spring 2 Enrichment!

Tuesdays:

Board Games Grades 3-5

LEGO Club Grades 1-5

Wednesdays:

Homework Club Grades 4-5

Thursdays:

Competitive Pickleball Grades 4-5

Creative Arts Grades 4-5

Newspaper Club Grades 3-5

Sign up for available classes via Sign-Up Genius. The full list and class descriptions can be found here.

Classes will begin the week of April 22, and end the week of May 20. Classes will run on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays from 3:30-4:45. Students must be registered via the Sign-Up Genius. For scholarship information, please contact Kate Anderson directly at kanderson@walpole.k12.ma.us

This week's solar eclipse sparked excitement among students, who found it thoroughly enjoyable! Not sure what to do with all those extra glasses? Click here for a unique donation program

GROUP 1 Beatty, Blake, Hughes, Barend, Fomenko, Brogan, O'Neill

GROUP 2 Penfield, Winer, McDonald, Sullivan, Terranova, Wesinger

Fisher artwork displayed at Walpole Town Hall

Ms Nichol's class enjoying time at the Musuem of Science

Click the picture below to listen to new "Off The Hook" episodes!

Calling Writers of All Ages!

The Walpole Cultural Council is pleased to announce the return of Walpole Writes, a town-wide writing contest open to all residents of Walpole (as well as non-resident students of Walpole schools).
First, second, and third-place winners will be selected and publicly announced in 5 age groups and 2 categories.The age groups are: elementary school (grades K-2), elementary school (grades 3-5), middle school, high school, and adult. The categories are short story and poem. Writers may choose any topic to write about.

Entry Forms Available at: bit.ly/WalpoleWrites24

Submission Deadline: April 26, 2024

Attention Middle School Athletes. Great program for any athlete entering or in middle school this fall.
Coach Antonietta O'Toole invites you to join our Middle School Summer conditioning program!
Running from July 23rd to August 15th on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM, this 4-week program provides an excellent opportunity to prepare for fall sports.
Featuring a blend of running activities (hill, woods, track) and strength training, our program aims to enhance strength, flexibility, endurance, and speed, catering to all athletes gearing up for the fall season. Participants will also benefit from guidance on effective warm-up and stretching techniques.
Training sessions will take place at the Walpole High School track and surrounding fields.
For any inquiries, please contact Antonietta O’Toole at agotoole@gmail.com or by phone at 857-991-2330.
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April Vacation programs organized by the Recreation Department:

Schools are not at liberty to provide student contact information for outside of school activities. If you would like to provide your child (ren)'s information for others to see please click the link below and complete the form.

Fisher School Friendship Directory