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March 6, 2025

We need your thoughts!

Last week's newsletter included several sections asking for folks to respond with information. We know it's hard to sit down with your device and find some time to respond, but we hope you do! Several of the items are asking for feedback to help us plan - and some others are opportunities to be engaged in school activities!

So sit down for a few minutes, and click away!

Caregiver School Climate Survey

Last year, you may remember that we asked our families to share their perceptions of our school community with us. The School Council would like to continue to gather this information to help inform decisions as the committee drafts the School Improvement Plan for 2025-2026!

Please take a few moments to share your feedback with us! Responses will be collected until March 14th (...but we would love them by March 10th!)

The ATD School Council

Stacey Jenkins, Principal

Rachel Marino, Parent

Marissa Nye, Parent

Heather Punska, Staff Member

Mary Ellen Woods, Staff Member

Kathaleen Emerson, School Committee Representative

Give us your feedback here!

Technology Update- Permission Needed

Anne T. Dunphy students in grades K-6 have access to individual Google Workspace for Education accounts which provide learning tools for students to create, edit, store & share files, collaborate, and communicate with teachers. These are learning tools that are vetted to provide appropriate content to students and protect their personal data. Some tools, such as YouTube, have additional student safeguards in addition to a personal Google account.

Teachers have used these tools educationally and safely with students for some time. However, Google is now requiring caregiver permission for using these tools. Please read and complete the form below to grant permission for your child to use these Google learning tools.

˜Brian Gilman

Click here to provide permission

Spring Caregiver Conferences

It's time for our Spring Caregiver Conferences! Conferences will be held on March 26, 27, and 28th. These will be half days for students, with dismissal at 11:45.

Click here to sign up for a conference

Out of School Care Survey

Childcare is an issue with which many rural communities are struggling, due to the lack of childcare centers and the decrease of in-home daycare options in the community. While this is a community-wide and state-wide issue, our school would like to be part of exploring the needs and possible solutions within our community.

As we begin the process of collecting information about our community's need in this area, please take a few moments to complete the survey below. The survey will remain open until March 21st.

Click here to take the survey

Tickets are on sale now!

Click here to order SpongeBob tickets!

PTO Seed Sale

A certain sign of spring... the annual PTO Seed Sale! Paper order forms were sent home on Friday, or you can order online below! Orders are due March 14th.