Winthrop Wednesday Weekly

It is wonderful to have ALL of our students, PreK through Grade 5 in the building!

In the year to come, we will share photos, stories and updates both here and

on our Instagram Page @winthropschool.

Please come to the FRIES meeting if you can! It’s a great opportunity to connect with Winthrop caregivers & faculty, share your ideas, and make sure your voice is heard.

This is your school, too, and we want to hear from you!

Join us at 6:30 in the Winthrop Cafeteria 😀

A committee worked throughout the summer, carefully considering input from staff members, families, and community members, and developed proposed new procedures. We’re excited to put these changes into place and appreciate everyone’s flexibility and partnership as we work together to make arrival and dismissal safe, smooth, and successful for everyone.

Please take some time to review our new Arrival & Dismissal Procedures, as they go into place September 2nd!

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Please note that arrival is the same as last year, from a caregiver perspective. You are still welcome to walk your child to the building- please just do not go past the gates.

Dismissal is a bit different in an effort to minimize pick-up traffic.

PRE-K DROP OFF & PICK-UP

Pre-K families park and walk their children to Door #3 at 9:00 a.m. This is the door just through the gate to the left of the building. Pre-K families are welcome to pass through the gate for drop-off and pick-up!

Pick-up is at 2:45 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays.

Pick-up is at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesdays & Thursdays.

The Winthrop Green Team is looking forward to another fun-filled year!

Who are we? All students (pre-K - 5), parents, friends, family, and fans of Winthrop School who want to make our community cleaner and greener. While the Student Leadership Council (SLC) Green Team includes a group of student leaders who work hard on initiatives during the school day, the Winthrop Green Team provides an opportunity for all Winthrop families to get involved with events and initiatives in our community, often after school hours.

What do we do? Host annual events, seasonal programming, and year-long initiatives to help our community make sustainable choices that support our environment.

What are some examples of Winthrop Green Team events and initiatives?

• Harvest of the Month

• Green Team ACE programs

• Holiday Toy and Clothing Swap

• Gardening Clubs

• Earth Day - Community Clean-up

• Waste Reduction Awareness/Composting

• Eco-bin for recycled clothing

• Ipswich No Idling Campaign

Are there any upcoming events? Yes!

• We are partnering with Russell Orchards again this fall and look forward to receiving fresh, local apples for our students each week!
• We will host a September cleat swap in partnership with Ipswich Youth Soccer (see flyer below) to keep gently used equipment from ending up in a landfill
• Our first Harvest of the Month will be served at lunch in a few weeks - stay tuned!

If you are interested in learning more about the Green Team, please reach out to Molly Dugdale at mduffy345@gmail.com to join our monthly mailing list!

Curriculum Night for Grades 3-5

Tuesday, September 15th

6:00-7:30 p.m.

Curriculum Night for Grades PreK-2

Tuesday, September 22nd

6:00-7:30 p.m.

Winthrop & Doyon FRIES Social Event

Wednesday, September 23rd

5:00 p.m.

Marini Farm, Linebrook Rd.

School Picture Day

Friday, September 25th

CTMYC is a free, non-profit youth chorus that rehearses after school in Ipswich on

Thursday afternoons. We have students from Beverly, Rowley, and Ipswich!

We have a received a donation of school supplies from J Barrett & Co. These gorgeous backpacks and other items are available for pick-up. Our "store" is currently located in the lost-and-found area.

We have a LOT of backpacks for smaller children. Pre-K and Kinder kids who do not yet have a pack should definitely stop by 😀