OPR Weekly Update
June 5, 2026
Dear OPR Families,
Coming up next week is Field Day! It's one of our most popular and memorable days of the year. Below is information about attending as a volunteer or a spectator. I hope you'll be able to join us for some of this fun day.
As a reminder, Tuesday, June 16th will be an additional half day of school and Extended Day will not be available in the afternoon. Please note that this date was not originally included on the WPS school calendar.
Please watch the latest OPR Video News.
Have a great weekend!
David N. Barner, Principal
dbarner@walpole.k12.ma.us
Contact OPR Office (Secretaries and Nurse): oproffice@walpole.k12.ma.us
Highlights for the Week Ahead
Tuesday is the Grade 5 District Field Day at the 1A Fields (Gr. 5 only)
Wednesday is the Gr. 5 visit to Walpole Middle School at 9:30-10:45
Wednesday and Thursday will be the Gr. 4 State Fair. Check with your teacher for the schedule.
Friday is OPR Field Day! Join us as a PAC volunteer or as a spectator! Please sign in at the front door.
Field Day Freeze Pops
All students will be provided with Strawberry Kiwi or Green Watermelon courtesy of the Walpole Nutrition Department. Please see the allergy/nutrition information and contact Mrs. Kowalsky with any requests.
WPS Bus Registration for Next Year
Please see the link below regarding bus registration for the upcoming school year.
If you prefer to register by mail, please visit the transportation page on the district website for the bus application.
Sign up now for the bus for the 2026-2027 school year: WPS Bus Registration
Hi Families,
Field Day is coming up on Friday, June 12th! If you would like to volunteer to help with this fun event, please use the link below to sign up:
OPR PAC Field Day Volunteers 2026
Upcoming PAC Events:
- Field Day - Friday, June 12th (Raindate: Monday, June 15th)
Thanks again,
OPR PAC Board 2025-2026
PAC Board of Directors Officer Descriptions:
Election for the Unfilled Secretary position will be held at the September meeting. If you are interested in the position, please contact the PAC or Principal by email.
Officers serve a term equal to one (1) school year (July 1st to June 30th) and are eligible for re-election
Secretary - responsibility for all record keeping and correspondence, officially record and distribute the minutes of all proceedings of the meetings and actions, provide notice of all meetings, maintain the archive of meeting minutes and by-laws, distribute the mail
Textile Bin Donations
Massachusetts no longer allows clothing to be disposed of in the trash. Clothing must be donated or recycled. RECYCLE your clothing and textiles in the OPR Collection Bin and OPR receives money. The collections resulted in the following:
2024 Calendar Year Total - $1182.30
January 2025 - $210
February 2025 - $108.60
March 2025 - $128.40
April 2025 - $88.20
May 2025 - $192.00
June 2025 - $111.60
July 2025 - $174.60
August 2025 - $196.80
September 2025 - $134.10
October 2025 - $192.30
November 2025 - $151.50
December 2025 - $100.80
2025 Calendar Year Total - $1788.90
January 2026 - $205.50
February 2026 - $132.60
March 2026 - $103.50
April 2026 - $190.80
May 2026 - $181.20
Walpole Public Schols 2026-2027 Calendar
OPR ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL PROCEDURES
WPS ELEMENTARY STUDENT & PARENT HANDBOOK/CODE OF CONDUCT
Walpole Elementary School Homework Guidelines
On this site you can find links to forms (i.e. medication administration, over the counter medication consent forms), medication policies, and information regarding illnesses, concussions and injuries.
About Us
OPR Mission Statement
The Old Post Road School community educates all students to excel and become productive citizens.
OPR Vision
OPR students will be motivated to learn in a supportive and safe environment. The faculty will foster self-confidence in the students and encourage them to make positive choices. Students will learn to accept responsibility for their behavior and will mature into responsible citizens and lifelong learners. All students will appreciate that they are part of a diverse, global society.
Instagram: OLDPOSTROADSCHOOL_WALPOLE
Email: dbarner@walpole.k12.ma.us
99 Old Post Road
East Walpole, MA 02032
508-660-7219
Arrival: 8:50-9:00 AM
Tardy Bell is at 9:00 AM. (Students must be signed in at the office by an adult if tardy.)
Early Release Dismissal: 12:25 (Dismissal begins at 12:19)
Dismissal: 3:30 PM (Dismissal begins at 3:24 PM)
If your child is going to be absent or tardy, please call the OPR office before school (508-660-7219) and press 1 for the absence line. The automated attendance verification system is in use. Those students marked absent and who have not called in will receive an automated phone call.
