Ashland Preschool Update
November 14th , 2025
Dear Pittaway Families,
It was another fun and busy week at Pittaway!
On Thursday, November 13th, we celebrated World Kindness Day with a special Game Day. Students played games that encouraged teamwork, sharing, and taking turns. It was a wonderful way to practice kindness through play!
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend,
Amanda
✨ Holiday Drive ✨
🌟 Helping Our Own and Holiday Assistance 🌟
If you are a parent concerned about how your financial situation may impact your children at the holidays, please reach out to Jennifer Pavia-Shiels, AHS school adjustment counselor at jpaviashiels@ashland.k12.ma.us or through her direct line 508.532.8018 to have a confidential conversation regarding holiday assistance by December 5, 2025. We will be utilizing the Helping Our Own fund to make a difference. We will do our best to offset the challenges the holidays may bring.
If you are in the position to assist with financial donations and would like to help by contributing to the Helping Our Own fund, we ask that you send a check written out to: Ashland Public Schools Helping Our Own fund to Ashland High School 65 East Union Street, Ashland, MA 01721 Attention: Jennifer Pavia-Shiels. You can also make an online donation by clicking on the following link: https://epay.cityhallsystems.com/selection. From there, all you will need to do is click on the Helping Our Own link in the drop down menu. The Helping Our Own fund is a fund that is utilized all year long to provide extras for students in our district whose families are facing financial challenges. Examples of how the fund has been utilized to date are holiday gifts, calculators, senior week tickets and prom dresses to name a few.
💬 Communication Corner 💬
🌟 Faculty/Staff Recognition 🌟
📝 Friendly Reminders 📝
Questions? We’re here to help!
For day-to-day operations, curriculum and assessment, community events, and general communication, please contact Amanda Curley at acurley@ashland.k12.ma.us
For questions related to evaluations, team meetings, or IEP development, reach out to Sara Davidson at sdavidson@ashland.k12.ma.us
📆 Upcoming Dates 📆
November 26: Early Release, No Lunch, No PM or Late Pick-up, Full Day dismissal 11:15 -11:30 AM
November 27-28: Thanksgiving Recess
December 23: Early Release, After lunch. No PM or Late Pick-up, Full Day dismissal 12:05 - 12:15
December 24-January 2:No School - Winter Break
🎫 Community Bulletins 🎫
Looking for something to do in and around our community? Check out our Community Bulletin Board at ashland.k12.ma.us/flyers. From teen trivia nights to musicals to concerts, there's something for everyone!
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