Winthrop Wednesday Weekly

It was wonderful to see so many 3rd, 4th & 5th Grade Caregivers last night! As promised, you will find access to our Schoolwide Expectations Matrix below, as well as information about how to sign up to host an ACE program. I have also linked our song for the year, which matches our them of Belonging!

Curriculum Night for PreK, Kinder, 1st & 2nd Grade is Tuesday, September 22 from 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Thank you to Winthrop Green Team volunteers (John Nagro and Kathryn Oas) and Russell Orchards for continuing our apple partnership again this fall! Local (low food miles!) apples will be delivered to Winthrop and Doyon each week this fall for students to enjoy. The first delivery was a success!! Why ship apples in from across the country/world when we have a nutritious and delicious supply right here in our awesome hometown?!

This year at Winthrop School students may occasionally be invited to participate in Lunch Groups with our school counselors, Mrs. Roy (preK-2) and Ms. Lizotte (3-5). In the upper grades the students have the opportunity to sign up as well. Lunch groups provide an opportunity for students to:

• Build friendships and social skills

• Practice communication and teamwork

• Discuss topics such as problem-solving, cooperation and emotional regulation in a supportive setting

Participation is voluntary, and students always have the choice to attend or not. Lunch groups are meant to be a fun, positive and inclusive experience during the school day.

If you would prefer that your child NOT participate in Lunch Groups this school year, please complete the attached google form opt out form . If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact either

Jess Roy (Grades preK-2) x4111

Chele Lizotte (Grades 3-5) x4110

We love our four-legged friends and know that many families enjoy having their dogs join them on their walk to school. We do, however, want to remind our community that dogs are not permitted on school grounds.

Some of our students are nervous or afraid around dogs, so we want to make sure that everyone feels comfortable and safe when arriving at and leaving school. If your dog joins you for the walk to school, please keep your pup at the far end of the front lawn, away from the main entrance and student gathering areas.

Please also remember that dogs are never permitted beyond the gates onto school grounds, including on weekends. This includes our playgrounds, fields, and other student spaces.

Keeping dogs out of these areas helps us ensure that our playground and recess spaces remain safe, healthy, and welcoming places for all of our students to play and learn.

Thank you for helping us make Winthrop School a place where every student feels comfortable and belongs! 💙

If your kids have been singing our theme song for they year

and you'd like to sing along, here are the Song & Lyrics.

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

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!

Portuguese Translation

Spanish Translation

Pashto Translation

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.