Anne T. Dunphy Newsletter

We hope that all of our families had a chance for some down-time this past week, and that you weren't too stir crazy with all of the cold and ice! We are looking forward to having our quiet building full of smiling faces and the buzz of classrooms tomorrow.

Thanks to Mr. O'Brien and Mr. Kline for all of their work this week making our driveway and sidewalks safe, and for making our floors shine like they did in September!

We are heading into the last week of the month. Do you know what that means... the PTO Family Dance party is right around that calendar turn!!! Don't forget to RSVP or sign up to help!

Every year, each public school and school district in Massachusetts receives a report card. Just as your child’s report card shows how they are doing in different subjects, the school’s report card is designed to show families how Anne T. Dunphy is doing in different areas.

The information contained in the report card provides school-specific information in response to the following questions:

· Who are our students and teachers?

· What academic opportunities are available to our students?

· What do student attendance and discipline look like at our school?

· How do our students perform on state tests?

· How much does our school spend per student?

· How is our school doing in the state’s accountability system?

As spring approaches and families are planning calendars, please note the following MCAS testing dates. If possible, please avoid scheduling conflicts on the mornings of MCAS testing.

April 8th & 9th

English Language Arts , 3rd-6th grades

May 13th & 14th

Mathematics, 3rd-6th grades

May 20th & 21st

Science, Technology & Engineering, 5th grade only

As our school plan-fully replaces technology equipment, there are times when pieces of equipment are designated as surplus equipment by the Williamsburg School Committee. When that happens, there is a process through which the school proceeds to offer the equipment to other town department, other schools in the District, then community organizations. After having gone through that process, there are a number of Apple Desktop computers remaining. These desktops no longer support the software updates necessary for school use, but may have some value for families in our community. The Williamsburg School Committee is supportive of offering these devices to families who may benefit from them.

We currently have 20 desktops with the specifications listed below. All devices have been wiped clean of any district information.

2013 Apple iMac desktop computer (keyboard and mouse *not* included)

- 500 GB hard drive

- 4 GB RAM

- 21.5" monitor w/ built-in web camera, speakers

- macOS 10.15 Catalina installed (will not accept newer OS updates)

- Google Chrome no longer supported for macOS 10.15 Catalina

- other Operating Systems (OS) can be installed such as Linux (current versions) and Windows 10

If you are interested in a device, or have questions about their functionality, please reach out to Brian Gilman at bgilman@hr-k12.org .

Sixth grade families, mark your calendars for Wednesday, April 16th for HRHS' Middle School Expo Night. More information to come soon!

The Williamsburg Recreation Commission seeks volunteer coaches to help with the upcoming spring T-ball program.

This program, which we hope to run on Saturday mornings from late April to the end of the school year, introduces children aged 4 to 6 to the fundamentals of baseball and softball. Coaching is provided by volunteer parents who receive training and support from members of the Recreation Commission.

If you are interested in coaching, please contact the Recreation Commission at burgyrec@gmail.com.

We need you!

In order of date!

February

February 27th ~ School Committee 5:30

March

March 1 ~ PTO Family Dance Party 6:00-8:00

March 6 ~ Preschool Information Session (incoming families) 9:30-10:30

March 10 ~ School Council

March 14 ~ 1/2 day for students (11:45 dismissal)

March 19 ~ School Committee 5:30

Friday CFCE Playgroup

Caregivers and children ages 0-5 are welcome!

Fridays ~10:00-11:30

Email: sjenkins@hr-k12.org
Website: www.burgyschool.org
Location: 1 Petticoat Hill Road, Williamsburg, MA, USA
Phone: (413) 268-8421
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