Plympton Family Update

Hello, Families!

This week we are bringing all families an important message from Officer Dani! All students who commute to school on wheels (bikes, scooters, etc,) need to wear a helmet. Under General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Chapter 85, Section 11B, all persons ages 16 or under must wear a helmet. If you are struggling to find or purchase a helmet, please let Officer Dani know. We also have a bike rack in front of the school. Please make sure your student has a lock - if you need help, please ask us!

Next week there is no school on Tuesday in observance of Rosh Hashanah. Shanah Tovah to our families who are celebrating.

Next Thursday night is our annual Multicultural Night! This is always a fun evening - please join us in can!

Be sure to scroll down to the PTO section - check out the information about Truck or Treat and Walk, Bike, or Roll Day!

Picture Day AND Back to School Night is October 9th!

Have a great weekend!

Go Penguins!

Vamos Pinguinos!

Adrienne Norris and Amanda Brennan

Bookmark our homepage and also check out this resource!

All school bus routes can be found here.

At Waltham School Nutrition, our mission is to nourish students with healthy, delicious meals and to create fun opportunities for them to explore new foods. From the cafeteria to the classroom, we’re proud to support students in building lifelong healthy habits.

We are excited to kick off another great year of the Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program (FFVP)! This program is offered at select Waltham elementary schools and gives students the chance to taste and enjoy a variety of free, fresh produce during the school day.

Did you know it can take 8–15 tries before a student learns to enjoy a new fruit or veggie? That’s why this program is such a wonderful opportunity—encouraging healthy habits, introducing new flavors, and helping students discover the foods that fuel their bodies.

For more information about the Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program, visit our webpage:
Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program

Thank you for supporting healthy eating in our schools!

If you have any questions please contact me at abbeyhubbell@walthampublicschools.org

Kindly,

Abbey Hubbell

School Nutrition Specialist

Monday: French Toast Sticks

Tuesday: No School

Wednesday: Pancakes

Thursday: Egg and Cheese Omelette with Tater Tots and Toast

Friday: Donut Holes

Forsyth Dental is a Non-Profit Dental Program that we have partnered with the past five years.

The Forsyth Team sets up a mini-clinic in our school to help those families who do not see a dentist regularly. They offer exams, cleanings and fluoride applications. If you are interested in having your student seen, please fill out the QR Code included here and Forsyth will communicate directly with you.

For those families already participating you do not need to fill out this new form. They will contact you. You SHOULD NOT enroll if you have a regular dentist.

Waltham Public Schools will be hosting their annual flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinics this year at three locations across the city. Open to all students, families and community members.

Friday 9/19/25:

McDevitt Middle School 3:00 - 6:00pm

75 Church Street

Wednesday 10/29/25:

Whittemore Elementary 4:00 - 6:00pm

30 Parmenter Road

Please use the link below to sign up:

https://www.shaws.com/vaccinations/group-clinic?aid=e3d5c059-b577-f011-b4cc-000d3a591445

Call me or email me if you have any questions.

Stay healthy,

Nurse Duquette 781-314-5763 sharonduquette@walthampublicschools.org

Absences: We have a separate phone number if a child is going to miss school. Please don't call the office directly; leave a message on the absentee line at 781-314-5770.

Dismissal plans: Please communicate any changes to your student's dismissal plan at the start of the day. Students may only ride the bus they are assigned and that assignment is based on home address.

Email: Adriennenorris@walthampublicschools.org
Website: https://www.walthampublicschools.org/o/plympton
Location: 20 Farnsworth St, Waltham, MA, USA
Phone: (781) 314-5760

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