Warren School Weekly Update

As we head into the final weeks of the school year, I want to thank everyone for your continued dedication and energy. There is a great deal happening across the building, and it has been wonderful to see our students engaged, learning, and enjoying these special end-of-year experiences.

This week we welcomed many of our newest Warren School students during Incoming Kindergarten Screening. It was exciting to meet our future kindergarteners and their families and begin helping them feel connected to our school community. Thank you to everyone who assisted with the screening process and helped create a positive first impression for our newest students.

Thank you as well to the PTO and everyone who joined us at Dairy Queen last night. Events like these are a wonderful reminder of the strong partnership between our school and families. It is always enjoyable to see staff, students, and families connecting together outside of the school day.

Looking ahead, our Grade 2 students will participate in Step Up Day on Monday, an exciting opportunity to begin preparing for their transition to the Mindess School. They will be visiting the school and meeting school staff. Next Friday, students will participate in Drop Everything and Move Day. Students and staff are invited to wear their favorite sport shirt. This will be a great day for students to stay active and have fun throughout the school day.

Please also take a moment to review the upcoming Field Day volunteer opportunities.We appreciate the support of our parent volunteers in making these events successful for our students.

Have a great weekend,

Pete

We are excited to announce that the 2nd Grade Farewell BBQ is approaching!

To keep the focus on our grade 2 students, this event is for grade 2 students and parents only. The BBQ will take place on Thursday, June 11th 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm (rain date of 6/15).

The school will provide hamburgers, cheeseburgers, veggie burgers, and hotdogs.

If you would like to donate to this Warren School event please see the Sign Up Genius link below:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090C45AFA72BA1FE3-64250040-2ndgrade

We are looking for donations of:

chips/pretzels, water, cookies/desserts, bags of ice, juice boxes, watermelon, ketchup, mustard, relish, and plates.

Donations can be sent to the office with a label for Grade 2 Farewell.

Thank you!

Per Massachusetts General Law, and Ashland School Committee policy, Ashland Public Schools provides free transportation to Ashland students in Grades K-6 who reside more than two (2.0) miles from school. Students in Grades K-6 who live two or fewer miles from school and all students in Grades 7-12 may pay an annual transportation fee if they want to take the bus to and from school. Due to limited transportation options, all paid seats will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Students will be assigned to a bus once their full and complete application has been received. Once bus capacity has been reached, a waitlist will be created. Late registrations will be placed on a waitlist and offered a seat if one becomes available during the school year.

Early Registration

Received before June 1st, 2026

$290 per student or $580 (maximum family cap) for 2 or more students in the same family. Registration is required for each student. Submit payments to Ashland Public Schools at https://epay.cityhallsystems.com, select the School Department and the drop-down option for Bus Transportation.

Regular Registration

Received after June 1st, 2026

Registrations received after the due date may be processed on September 1st, 2026. $360 per student or $720 (maximum family cap) for 2 or more students from the same family. Registration is required for each student. Submit payments to Ashland Public Schools at https://epay.cityhallsystems.com, select the School Department and the drop-down option for Bus Transportation.

Registration for Grades K-6 who reside more than two (2.0) miles from school

Register at https://epay.cityhallsystems.com, select the School Department and the drop-down option for Bus Transportation. Please select the option for “Qualify for free bus transportation (grades K-6 living over 2 miles from assigned school).”

Requesting A Fee Waiver (two step process)

A waiver of the bus fee is available to families based on the same guidelines used to determine eligibility for free and reduced lunch. Registration forms must still be received by June 1st, 2026 if you are applying for a bus fee waiver.

Step 1)

Please register for the bus fee waiver at https://epay.cityhallsystems.com, select the school department and the drop-down option for Bus Transportation, and select the box titled “Apply for a waiver of the bus fee.”

Step 2)

Please click on the following links to obtain the forms and follow the instructions provided: English Fee Waiver Application, Portuguese Fee Waiver Application, Spanish Fee Waiver Application.

Notification & Contact Information

Families who registered students for the bus by June 1 will be notified by July 30 on the status of their registration. Registrations received after June 1 may not be processed until September 1.

Call Transportation Coordinator, Tamara Saviatto, at (508) 532-4007 for more information.

Juneteenth: A Celebration of Legacy, Freedom, and Community

Hosted by Ashland Residents for Equity and Action (AREA)

Submission Period: May 1- May 31, 2026

Who Can Participate? Youth students (all grades welcome)

Submission Guidelines:

• Original writing, artwork, short music or dance piece (under 1 minute)
• 1 submission per student For artwork submit a photo of your piece and keep the original artwork for display
• For music or dance submit a recording of your piece (please limit to under 1 minute)
• For writing please keep to 1 page
• Send to area@ashlandequity.org by May 31st and include you Full Name, Grade and Teacher (if created as a class assignment)

Winners Announced: Week of Jun 15, 2026

Winners will be invited to share their work at: AREA’s Juneteenth Celebration

Ashland Farmers Market

Saturday, June 20th from 9:00 AM — 1:00 PM

And will be displayed on AREA's website

**All submissions will be displayed at the event**

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

Hello Families,

This month we are learning about CITIZENSHIP.

We have defined citizenship as: being a good member of your community and showing that you care about the community and the people in it.

Here are some ways you can teach your child about citizenship at home:

• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! Do your part to help reduce pollution and water usage.
• Volunteer or donate to a local charity or organization.
• Participate in town cleanup!
• Talk to your child about what you love about your community. Talk about ways you could help improve it even more!

Books about citizenship:

• If Everybody Did By Jo Ann Stover
• The Dog That Ate the World by Sandra Dieckmann
• Carl the Complainer by Michelle Knudson
• What Mess? by Tom Lichtenheld
• Who Will I Be? by Abby Huntsman and Joanne Lew-Vriethoff
• Maybe Something Beautiful: How Art Transformed a Neighborhood by F. Isabel Campoy, Theresa Howell, Rafael López

Warren School’s SEL Team

Check out what our Nutrition Services department is serving up for Warren students in April and May! Menu items are subject to change without notice, based on current supply chain issues or other factors. If dietary concerns are an issue, please contact us.

To view a translated version of the menu, please visit ashland.k12.ma.us/Nutrition.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

As we wrap up the school year, we’re excited to share our June menu featuring the Massachusetts Harvest of the Month: Strawberries!

Strawberries are a beloved fruit, known not only for their sweet, delicious flavor but also for their impressive health benefits. Grown locally here in Massachusetts, they’re packed with vitamin C, antioxidants, and fiber, making them a great choice for a nutritious diet.

For more information on the benefits of strawberries and some fun recipe ideas, please visit the Massachusetts Harvest of the Month page: Massachusetts Harvest of the Month - Strawberries.

Our June menu features a variety of delicious dishes highlighting this seasonal fruit, including Fresh Strawberry Romaine & Spinach Salad and Waffles with Strawberries.

We’re proud to provide fresh, locally sourced strawberries to our students, supporting local farmers and ensuring the highest nutritional quality in our meals. We encourage you to enjoy strawberries at home too, to share in their many health benefits.

Thank you for your ongoing support and for trusting us with your children’s nutrition and well-being throughout the school year. Wishing you and your family a wonderful summer filled with delicious and nutritious foods!

Warm regards,

Regina Wilkinson
Director of Nutrition Services
Ashland Public Schools
Email: rwilkinson@ashland.k12.ma.us
Phone: 508-881-0165

Hello,

For families with students who will not be returning to Ashland Public Schools in the fall, please remember to go to www.myschoolbucks.com and disable auto-pay if you have been automatically adding funds to your child’s meal account. Otherwise, even after we issue a refund, the account may be reloaded again.

Please also note that we can only process refunds for balances of $10.00 or more. If your student’s remaining balance is under $10.00, you have the following options:

1. Transfer the funds to a sibling or another student who will be returning next year
2. Donate the balance to a student in need (transfers are done anonymously)

Seniors may pick up a form from the High School cashier to indicate how they would like any remaining funds handled.

If your student is not returning, please be sure to turn off auto-pay as soon as possible so we can avoid any unnecessary reprocessing of refunds.

Thank you!
Regina

• June 1: Grade 2 visits Mindess
• June 4: Grade 2 Field Trip
• June 8: Grade 1 Field Day (rain date 6/11)
• June 9: Kindergarten Field trip
• June 11: Grade 2 Farewell BBQ (raindate 6/15)
• June 12: Grade 1 Field Trip
• June 12: Grade 2 Field Day (rain date 6/17)
• June 16: Kindergarten Field Day (rain date 6/18)
• June 19: No school in observance of Juneteenth
• June 24: Last Day of School, Early Release at 12:00. Lunch will not be served.

Don’t forget to visit ashland.k12.ma.us/Flyers where we feature announcements and events offered by organizations, clubs and teams throughout our community that serve to enrich the lives of our students, families, faculty and staff.