Ashland Preschool Update

Dear Pittaway Families,

This week, our students spent time learning about Thanksgiving and talking about what it means to be thankful. Many children shared that they are thankful for their families and friends, and we loved hearing their thoughtful responses during group time.

Looking ahead, please note that Wednesday, November 26th will be an early release day. Students will be dismissed before lunch at 11:20 a.m. There will be no PM session, no late pickup, and no school on Thursday, November 27th or Friday, November 28th for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Information regarding registration for the 2026–2027 school year will be shared in the weekly Newsletter and posted on the preschool website by December 19th.

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend,

Amanda

Wednesday November 25th, is the last day to donate to the Ashland Holiday Drive

Dear Families,

I want to share a helpful resource: our local partners at the MetroWest Food Collaborative have created an easy-to-use website where food pantries, community meal sites, farmers markets and more are listed for our region. You’ll find flyers and calendars in English, Spanish and Portuguese, and you can search by town to see what’s available. MWFC

Please check it out if you or your family ever need additional support: metrowestfoodcollaborative.org/find-food

If you are a parent concerned about how your financial situation may impact your children at the holidays, please reach out to Jennifer Pavia-Shiels, AHS school adjustment counselor at jpaviashiels@ashland.k12.ma.us or through her direct line 508.532.8018 to have a confidential conversation regarding holiday assistance by December 5, 2025. We will be utilizing the Helping Our Own fund to make a difference. We will do our best to offset the challenges the holidays may bring.

If you are in the position to assist with financial donations and would like to help by contributing to the Helping Our Own fund, we ask that you send a check written out to: Ashland Public Schools Helping Our Own fund to Ashland High School 65 East Union Street, Ashland, MA 01721 Attention: Jennifer Pavia-Shiels. You can also make an online donation by clicking on the following link: https://epay.cityhallsystems.com/selection. From there, all you will need to do is click on the Helping Our Own link in the drop down menu. The Helping Our Own fund is a fund that is utilized all year long to provide extras for students in our district whose families are facing financial challenges. Examples of how the fund has been utilized to date are holiday gifts, calculators, senior week tickets and prom dresses to name a few.

Questions? We’re here to help!

• For day-to-day operations, curriculum and assessment, community events, and general communication, please contact Amanda Curley at acurley@ashland.k12.ma.us

• For questions related to evaluations, team meetings, or IEP development, reach out to Sara Davidson at sdavidson@ashland.k12.ma.us

November 26: Early Release, No Lunch, No PM or Late Pick-up, Full Day dismissal 11:20 -11:30 AM

November 27-28: Thanksgiving Recess

December 23: Early Release, After lunch. No PM or Late Pick-up, Full Day dismissal 12:05 - 12:15

December 24-January 2:No School - Winter Break

Looking for something to do in and around our community? Check out our Community Bulletin Board at ashland.k12.ma.us/flyers. From teen trivia nights to musicals to concerts, there's something for everyone!

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