DFP Family Update

I hope you having a wonderful week - it is nice to see the sun shining! It will be a very busy time of year at DFP when we return on Monday. Please be sure to read all of the below updates - including information about our dance next Friday, May 1!

We look forward to welcoming our students back on Monday.

Enjoy your weekend,

Julie Martin

Our spring conferences will take place on Thursday, May 14 from 5-7, Friday, May 15 from 12-3, and Wednesday, May 20 from 5-7. This is an opportunity to talk with your child's teacher about the progress your student has made and celebrate their growth. Your child's teacher will send more information about conferences in the coming weeks.

As warmer temperatures approach, it is helpful to dress your student in layers. While the mornings can be cool, it is quickly starting to warm up! Also, sneakers and closed-toes shoes are best for running and jumping on the playground - please no flip flops as this is definitely a tripping hazard.

Finally, we are not allowed to apply sunscreen, big spray, etc. on your student. Please keep this in mind over these coming months - thank you.

We celebrate our educators the week of May 4-8. If you are interested in coordinating events for this week, please contact Julie Martin directly. Thank you for your support!

Spring photos are Monday, May 11. Please open the link below for more information and inform your child's teacher directly if you wish to have your child's picture taken. Thank you.

Online orders: inter-state.com

Order code: 0457SP

If you have a current tuition-paying student returning to DFP in the fall, you are now able to make your deposit between now and 4/30. An invoice will be visible in your myschoolbucks account. If you prefer to pay by cash or check, please send that directly to the School Business Office c/o Annmarie Khokha, 135 School Street Walpole, MA 02081. Please write your child's first and last name on the memo line.

We have lawn signs available for sale for those rising Kindergarten students. A sign is $20 and you can pay by cash or check (made out to Town of Walpole). Please direct payment to Julie Martin and I will arrange delivery of the sign with you.

With spring comes many events at both Elm and DFP. Each week, I will send you updates of these events which will impact parking and possibly arrival and dismissal.

Per the School Committee Update: "School Committee approved an early release day on June 16. June 16 will now be observed as an early release day, and all schools will dismiss at their regular early dismissal time. This adjustment reflects the unique scale of this (the FIFA World Cup) international event and is not reflective of typical stadium-related activities."

Daniel Feeney Preschool will dismiss at 11:00am

April:

20-24 - April Break

May:

1 - DFP Dance

6- DFP Peer Screening for NEW students

14, 15 and 20 - DFP Parent/Teacher Conferences (more information forthcoming)

27 - DFP Parent Orientation Evening for NEW families entering DFP in the fall of 2026

Julie Martin, Director: jmartin@walpole.k12.ma.us

Tina DiCicco, School Nurse: 508-660-7374 ext. 5620

Annmarie Khokha, School Business Office, responsible for tuition payments: akhokha@walpole.k12.ma.us

Amanda Torigian, Administrative Assistant, Elm and DFP: atorigian@walpole.k12.ma.us

Susan Shea, Administrative Assistant, Elm and DFP: sshea@walpole.k12.ma.us