Fisher Family Update

Good afternoon Fisher Families,

Spring has officially arrived, bringing warmer days and a renewed energy to our school community. With the new season also comes MCAS testing. We encourage students to get plenty of rest, eat a healthy breakfast, and come prepared to do their best.

We want to remind students that they are well-prepared! Our teachers have been working hard to reinforce key skills, provide practice opportunities, and ensure that students feel confident going into the tests. MCAS is simply a chance to show what they have learned—no need to stress! Encouragement and a positive mindset go a long way in helping students succeed.

We appreciate your support in helping students feel confident and ready. Please reach out if you have any questions about the testing process.

Enjoy your weekend!

Brian

April

1 - Gr. 3 ELA MCAS Session 1

2 - Gr. 3 ELA MCAS Session 2

3 - Gr. 4 ELA MCAS Session 1

4 - Gr. 4 ELA MCAS Session 2

8 - Gr. 5 ELA MCAS Session 1

9 - Gr. 5 ELA MCAS Session 2

16 - PAC Meeting 7pm

18 - No School / Day of low attendance

21 - 25 April Vacation

28 - Classes Resume

29 - Gr. 3 Math MCAS Session 1

30 - Gr. 3 Math MCAS Session 2

May

1 - Gr. 4 Math MCAS Session 1

2 - Gr. 4 Math MCAS Session 2

6 - Gr. 5 Math MCAS Session 1

7 - Gr. 5 Math MCAS Session 2

7 - District Wide Art Show - 6pm-8pm Walpole Public Library

8 - Fisher (Incoming) Kindergarten Orientation 6pm

14 - Gr. 5 Science MCAS Session 1

15 - Gr. 5 Science MCAS Session 1

16 - Early Release, Dismissal at 12:25

21 - PAC Meeting 7pm

26 - Memorial Day NO SCHOOL

June

4 - Walpole Middle School Move Up day

6 - Fisher Field Day

10 - Grade 5 district field day

12 - Grade 5 moving on ceremony

13 - Last day of school, Dismissal at 12:25

Fisher School…….

Let’s Light it up Blue!

Please WEAR BLUE to school Wednesday, April 2nd in observance of

World Autism Awareness Day!

We hope you will participate!

Grade 5 Parents/Guardians:

Postural Screenings will be done on the following dates during P.E. class (4/7- Wesinger, 4/8- O'Neill, 4/9-Terranova/Vose, 4/10-Brogan). Screenings will be done during the student’s gym class. Students should bring or wear a swimsuit top or tank top on those days. If you do not wish to have your child participate in this mandated screening, please feel free to opt out via email and provide proof of this screening done by your child's pediatrician within the past year. Please do not hesitate to contact the health office with any questions or concerns.

Spots still available for Spring Enrichment!

Spring Enrichment sign-ups are open! Link to Sign-Up Genius. Spots are still available in the following classes:

-Computer Club (3-5) limited!

-Anime Drawing (4-5)

-Homework Club (4-5)

-Make.do Building (3-5) limited!

-Creative Arts (2-3)

Session 4 will begin on Tuesday, April 7, and classes will be held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays for five weeks (no classes the week of April 21 for Spring Break). The cost is $35 or $45 per class. For questions or confidential scholarship information, contact Kate Anderson directly at: kanderson@walpole.k12.ma.us. See a list of class offerings.

All Fisher students (K-5) will be participating in a special team building activity in March. We kindly request donations of unopened, regular size boxes of cereal. We need approximately 400 boxes since we are looking for enough to line our halls to make a "domino formation". After our team building activity, the cereal boxes will be donated to the Walpole Food Pantry.

Thank you all for your generous cereal donations! We've counted an incredible 277 boxes so far—just 100 more to reach our goal!

There are still a few tickets left to attend!

*TO PAY FOR YOUR TICKETS: Venmo to @Fisher-PAC (with comment "scene tickets")

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0E4CAEAF2BABFC1-55361812-fisher

If you are unable to attend but would still like to participate in the online auction, here is the link. The auction opens at 7pm tonight and will close on April 4th at 7pm.

Walpole Dental Associates came by to demonstrate proper teeth brushing techniques to our K and 1 students!

Spring recess

1st Grade recess fun!

Ms. Nichols and Mrs. McDonald’s classes are reading buddies unpacking stories

Please click the link below to read the latest edition

What students are saying about attendance: Student Support & Attendance Newsletter March 2025

Every year, each public school and school district in Massachusetts receives a report card. Just as your child’s report card shows how they are doing in different subjects, the school’s report card is designed to show families how our school is doing in different areas. A link to our school’s report card is available at https://reportcards.doe.mass.edu/2024/03070015.

The report card includes multiple measures of a school’s performance – more than just MCAS scores. It represents a new way of looking at school performance, by providing information on student achievement, teacher qualifications, student learning opportunities, and more.

Report cards are designed to be useful tools for everyone connected to our school. Families can use the information to have meaningful conversations with us about what the school is doing well and where there is room for improvement. Community and education leaders can use the information to better understand how to support students and our school.

You will notice on our report card that Fisher students attend on average nearly 96% (95.6%) of all school days. To further improve student achievement, we will continue to work with families to decrease the percentage of students who miss more than 10% of the school year. Our students continue to meet or exceed our goals for student achievement in the areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics, making “substantial progress toward targets”. As a result of these efforts, Fisher School was named a “School of Recognition” by the Department of Education for 2024. To continue to improve student outcomes, we have implemented an intervention block in each grade to best meet the varying needs of our students in both English Language Arts and Math. We greatly value our partnership with families and see you as a critical contributor to the success of our students and school, and we are grateful for your continued support.

If you have questions about our school’s report card or would like to become involved in school improvement activities, please contact your building principal or district administration. To see our district’s report card or to search for other schools’ report cards, visit https://reportcards.doe.mass.edu/

Sincerely,

Brian Bemiss

Fisher School Principal

William Hahn

Assistant Superintendent

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

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 3:25pm, 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 upset time on leaning with each change.

Please feel free to email the front office: fisher-secretaries@walpole.k12.ma.us

School Day Begins at 8:55am

Dismissal is at 3:25pm

Early Release Days - Dismissal is at 12:25pm

Click HERE to view our arrival and dismissal procedures