Ashland Preschool Weekly Update

Hi, everyone,

Don't forget about the PTO Playdate from 12–2 p.m. on Saturday, May 6. Come play at the Pittaway playground and see some families from our Pittaway community!

On Thursday, May 11 at 7 p.m., stop by the AHS Spring Choral Concert to celebrate 100 years of Disney! The concert will be filled with music from your favorite Disney and Pixar films. Concert Choir, Clocker Harmony, The Choirchime Ensemble and a variety of soloists will be performing. Admission is free. Donations will be accepted to support the music programs in Ashland Public Schools. People of all ages are welcome.

Make sure to save the date! Our annual Preschool Field Day will be held on Wednesday, May 17. Parents and caregivers are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please see this below for all the details!

The end-of-the-year PTO Picnic is scheduled for Friday, May 19 at 5 p.m. Please join us with your families for food, fun and celebration! Find out more about the picnic and sign up below.

If you know of anyone looking for a preschool experience, we currently have AM/PM sessions open for the 2023-2024 school year. More information about preschool registration is available here.

As always, please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns.

Thanks,

Sara Davidson

Join us on May 17 for our annual field day. In case of rain, the event will be held on May 18. Parents and caregivers are welcome and encouraged to attend during the following times:

• AM: 9:45–10:45 a.m.
• PM and Full Day: 1:30–2:45 p.m.

This year's theme is Camp Pittaway, and we will have the following fun, camping activities:

1. Water relay race/bubbles

2. S’more craft/obstacle course

3. Marshmallow relay race/ parachute

4. Campfire ring toss/ limbo

5. Color a visor craft (PTO)/jump the creek

Don't forget to wear your class colors:

• Room 2: Purple
• Room 3: Yellow
• Room 4: Red
• Room 5: Green
• Room 7: Orange
• Room 8: Blue

We will be celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week next week. Thank you for all those who contributed and helped organize!

We invite you to join us for an evening of fun at 5 p.m. on May 19 at the Pittaway playground and field. Don't forget to bring a blanket and chairs. Siblings are welcome!

The PTO will provide food and drinks, but feel free to bring your own. If you would like to bring food to share or donate, email ashlandpreschoolpto@gmail.com.

Don’t forget to visit ashland.k12.ma.us/Flyers where we feature announcements and events offered by organizations, clubs and teams throughout our community that serve to enrich the lives of our students, families, faculty and staff. The board will be updated every Friday, so check back frequently!

May 5: Cafeteria Super Hero Day (Thanks, Matt!)

May 6, 12-2 p.m.: Preschool PTO Playdate

May 8-12: Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week (Thank you, PittCrew!)

May 9: Book Orders Due

May 10: Nurse Appreciation Day (Thank you, Kerrin!)

May 17: Ashland Preschool Field Day (rain date: May 18)

May 19: Early Release (After lunch from 12:05–12:15 p.m.); No PM session.

May 19, 5-7 p.m.: Ashland Preschool PTO End-of-the-Year Picnic

May 24-25: Kindergarten Screenings (scheduled at Warren Elementary School)

June 14: Last day of Preschool

June 15, 10 a.m.: Ashland Preschool Graduation (for students transitioning to Kindergarten)