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Daniel Feeney Preschool Update

January 17, 2025

Daniel FeeneyPreschool UpdateJanuary 17, 2025

Have a good weekend Have a good weekend

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Wishing you a happy and healthy holiday weekend. There are lots of coughs, colds, and stomach "bugs" going around, please be sure your little learner gets plenty of rest. We will see you Tuesday as there is no school Monday in observance of MLK Jr. Day.

Warm regards,

Julie

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Strategies for helping youngsters develop skills to do things on their own -- self-confidence, planning, and problem-solving.

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REPORT CARDS & PROGRESS REPORTS WILL BE ON ASPEN 2/7/25 REPORT CARDS & PROGRESS REPORTS WILL BE ON ASPEN 2/7/25

Reminders:

  • Please drive slowly while on school property the safety of our staff and students is a priority.
  • Make every effort to be on time for school. Being on time sets your child up for a successful day! Please be on time for dismissal as well as teacher have other obligations and responsibilities.
  • Please notify your child's teacher and/or Julie Martin if your child will be absent.
  • If there are items that are special to your child, it may be best to keep those well loved items at home.
  • Follow the health/illness protocols set forth by the district (see below).
Chinese New Year: 2025-Year of the Snake (Lunar New Year)

Chinese New Year: 2025-Year of the Snake (Lunar New Year)

Celebrate Lunar New Year on Wednesday, January 29th, 2025. Find your zodiac (is it lucky?), and discover the Spring Festival's food, festivals and traditions.

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WPS Health Services - WPS Illness / Lice Information

WPS Health Services - WPS Illness / Lice Information

COVID-19

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A Reminder about Winter Clothing

As the temperatures get colder, a reminder to please make sure all clothing is labeled: coats, hats, and mittens. It is best to dress your children in layers since the building can get very warm inside. Also be sure your children are wearing safe and functional footwear (sneakers, snow boots, rubber soled shoes). Please note: we will go outside unless it is a "real feel" of less than 20 degrees. There is very cold weather approaching, please dress your child accordingly.

We always welcome the following items, thank you:

  • Paper towels
  • Tissues
  • Napkins

The DFP Application for the 2025-2026 School Year is Open until 1/24 The DFP Application for the 2025-2026 School Year is Open until 1/24

Peers will be selected via lottery. Due to a high number of applicants, there will be a waiting list.

DFP Application

DFP Application

Welcome! Welcome to Daniel Feeney Preschool and thank you for your interest! We are one of eight public schools in Walpole and proud to educate our very youngest learners. Our teachers are all licensed special educators and our staff includes 2 speech and language pathologists, one occupational

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Please Take Note of this Information re: Kindergarten Registration Please Take Note of this Information re: Kindergarten Registration

If you have a child going to Kindergarten, please send an updated health and physical form to your child's elementary school. Because your child attends DFP, he/she is a Walpole Public Schools student and you do not need to register him/her for K. You can send your child's updated physical directly to the elementary school.

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IMPORTANT DATES

January:

22 - DFP PAC Meeting at 6 pm

27-28 - DFP Vision Screenings - more information from the health office will be shared

31 - Peer Application Window Closes

IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION

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

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

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

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