Ashland Preschool Update

Hello Everyone,

What a busy and exciting week we had here at Pittaway! We successfully practiced our first fire drill this week, and everyone did a fantastic job. We also celebrated our very first Bee Day.

During morning arrival, the children were greeted by Bumbles and loved giving him high fives. Inside the classrooms, students engaged in activities centered on our core values: Be Safe and Be Kind. Teachers led discussions and read stories that highlighted these values, and the children shared their own ideas about what it means to be safe and kind at school. Students practiced taking turns, helping a friend, and using kind words during play. They also earned bee stickers as recognition for showing positive behavior throughout the day. In addition to these discussions, some classes incorporated creative projects such as making bee hats.

It was a wonderful day filled with joy, learning, and excitement. We look forward to continuing to celebrate and practice our core values each day in the classroom.

Take Care,

Amanda

We are looking for parent representatives to join our School Site Council. Parent voices are an integral part of the conversations with administrators and teachers, and your input helps guide important decisions for our school community.

The Massachusetts Department of Education requires each School Site Council to work with the principal in:

• Adopting educational goals that align with local and statewide standards

• Identifying the educational needs of students in the school

• Reviewing the annual school building budget

• Developing a school improvement plan

Meetings are held once a month after school and last approximately 60 minutes.

If you are interested in serving on this year’s School Site Council, please email acurley@ashland.k12.ma.us and share a brief note about your interest.

School Picture Day will be held on October 7. If you have not yet done so, please use the link below to select the background for your student’s photograph.
For any questions, contact Donna at dlowell@ashland.k12.ma.us

The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts will be hosting a Webex Webinar Keeping Kids Safe and Secure Online: A Project Safe Childhood Presentation for Parents. The webinar will take place on the evening of Wednesday, October 22nd at 6:30 pm in a partnership between the United States Attorney’s Office and Homeland Security Investigations Digital Forensics/Child Exploitation/Cyber Crime Unit. The registration flyer is attached. Advanced registration is required.

The webinar will bring awareness to the dangers children face online today and will educate parents/caregivers how to keep children safe online. The webinar will not be recorded. In the event someone is not able to attend on October 22nd, we hope to host several more throughout the school year.

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

September 23: Rosh Hashanah - No School

October 1: Custodian Appreciation Day

October 2: Yom Kippur - No School

October 7: School Picture Day

October 10: Early Release for Prof. Development 12:15 Dismissal for Full Day

October 13: Indigenous People Day - No School

October 20: Diwali - No School

October 28, 29, 30: Early Release before lunch - Full Day dismissed at 11:20- No PM Class or Late Pick-up Program

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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