Florence Sawyer School Happenings

Dear Families,

I'm thrilled to share that we've had a fantastic start to the new school year! It was an absolute joy to welcome our students back on Wednesday.

I’d like to inform you about our upcoming Back to School Open House Nights. For our Elementary students (K-5), the event will take place next Thursday, September 12, from 6:30 to 7:50 PM. We will continue with the successful format introduced last year, where students will act as your guides. This approach received very positive feedback in last year’s Back to School Open House Survey.

You can expect more details in next Monday's edition of the FSS Happenings newsletter. Additionally, our K-5 teachers will be sending out their presentations at the beginning of next week, giving you a chance to review them and prepare any questions you might have.

For our Middle School families, the Back to School Open House is scheduled for Wednesday, September 18. Both events will begin at 6:30 PM in the auditorium of the Sawyer Wing.

We look forward to reconnecting with you at these events!

Yours in partnership,

Joel Bates,

Principal

We have created the Virtual Backpack as a convenience for our families to capture forms, flyers, calendars, and other information that might have traditionally come home in a backpack.

Included on the Virtual Backpack page is a Community Events and Activities page where you can find non-school sponsored activities such community events, youth sports, community information for families, and other activities for children. We do our best to keep the CAEP updated.

Dear Florence Sawyer School Families,

We are excited to announce an opportunity for you to become an integral part of our school community! We are currently seeking enthusiastic individuals to apply for the position of Paid Lunchroom Monitor at Florence Sawyer School.

Position Highlights:

• Student-Facing Role: Engage with our students daily and play a vital role in their lunchtime experience.

• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a supportive team of school staff and fellow monitors.

• Support Our School Community: Contribute to creating a positive and organized lunchroom atmosphere.

The role involves working approximately 3 hours a day, helping to ensure that lunch periods run smoothly. This is a fantastic way to get involved with our school, support our children, and be an active part of our community.

If you are interested in this rewarding opportunity, please apply here.

Thank you for your continued support and dedication to our school community. We look forward to hearing from you!

We are in need of some family volunteers to help with some material preparation to support our new literacy program? Would you be able to spare a couple of hours this fall? If you might be able to help with this, please contact our Assistant Principal Kerryann Coppinger at kcoppinger@nrsd.net. Thank you in advance for your consideration!

Looking to support the Florence Sawyer School?

We are actively seeking volunteers to assist our on duty staff for both lunch and recess duties.

We are seeking individuals who would be willing to sign up for specific time intervals on a monthly calendar.

Lunch Duties in the Sawyer building run for 30 min intervals starting at 10:55 until 1:30pm.

Lunch Duties in the Emerson building run from 12:30-2:00pm.

You will be required to have a current CORI on file with the district.

If you are interested in helping us out please send an email to kdean@nrsd.net .

Additional information will be provided to those who reach out.

Any questions, please call 978-779-2821 X5106

Nashoba Regional High School Athletics Information

We are excited to have you become a part of the Nashoba Regional High School Interscholastic Athletics Program. Nashoba Athletics is rich in pride and tradition. NRHS offers 50+ teams across 21 sports!

Participating at the high school level requires a greater commitment compared to a club or recreational team. Members of a team are expected to attend all practices and competitions. Weekend practice sessions may vary by sport and should be anticipated. In addition, teams do practice and compete over vacations and many holidays (i.e. Columbus Day, Veterans Day, etc.).

Prior to the start of each season, the high school will host a meeting for students and their parent(s)/guardian(s). These pre-season meetings serve as an opportunity for coaches to provide information about their program, team philosophy, expectations, and more.

The athletics office will send out information via email prior to each season, but we wanted to share information ahead of time for all potential incoming ninth graders.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Tania Rich, Director of Athletics, at trich@nrsd.net

NRHS Athletics Site

NRHS Coaches Directory

NRHS Team Schedules - ArbiterLive

Dear NRSD Middle School Parent(s)/Guardian(s),

The cross country season is here!

I am enclosing information that is critical for ALL fall athletes. Please read the information carefully. Please note that before being able to tryout or participate in a fall sport, all student-athletes must have the following on file:

ONLINE REGISTRATION PLATFORM - FINALFORMS! Click here

We are very excited to announce that Nashoba Athletics has partnered with FinalForms, an online forms and data management service. FinalForms allows you to complete and sign athletic participation forms for your students. The most exciting news is that FinalForms saves data from season-to-season and year-to-year, meaning that you will never need to enter the same information twice!

FinalForms also pre-populates information wherever possible, for each of your students, saving you time. You may review your data at any time to verify it is current. You will be required to sign your forms once per year and after any update.

Click on the Parent Playbook (attached) to get started in FinalForms. If you require any support during the process, scroll to the page bottom-right and click “Get Help”.

Please register at: https://nashoba-ma.finalforms.com/

and follow the prompts to create your account, create your students and sign your forms.

Student-athletes must log-in to FinalForms to sign off on numerous documents to become eligible for the season!

If your account is GREEN in FinalForms, then your child is eligible for fall sports. The two head box, one head box, and clock all should be green!

Physical Examinations – Submit a valid physical to the nurses’ office. Physicals are valid for 13 months to the day of the exam – students with expired physicals will be ineligible to participate until a current physical is submitted. We highly encourage all physicals to be emailed to the school, Karin Frostholm - kfrostholm@nrsd.net

Fall User Fees - User fees for middle school sports are $100.00 per student per season. User fees can be paid by check or online through the district's Unipay site.

Checks can be made payable to the specific school (Florence Sawyer School) and given to the coach or dropped off in the main office.

The online payment center can be found at the following link: https://www.nrsd.net/o/nrsd/page/online-payment-center

If you have specific questions regarding a team, please contact the coach’s listed below:

Florence Sawyer

Gary Kozloski - gkozloski@nrsd.net

Corey Brownell - cbrownell@nrsd.net

Lastly, our fall middle school schedules are located on ArbiterLive. These schedules are subject to change, but this will always be the site with the most up to date schedule.

I wish you the best of luck this season!

Go Nashoba!

Tania Rich

Director of Athletics

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Tania Rich, CMAA

Director of Athletics

Nashoba Regional School District

Bolton, MA 01740

Phone: (978) 779-2257 x3102

Schedules: Arbiter Live

Two students at Nashoba Regional High School created a brochure detailing all of the clubs and activities offered at Nashoba. For more information click on the QR code below.

Exciting News: Join the FREE Online Family Directory Today!

The Bolton PTO is thrilled to announce that our Online Family Directory is now FREE for all families! This is your chance to connect with other parents and families and build a stronger school network. All you need to do is visit our website, set up your profile, and add your child(ren) and their classroom(s). Remember, the directory is only as powerful as the number of families who join, so don’t miss out—get connected today! Get started here!

PTO Volunteers Needed—Be Part of Something Great!

The Bolton PTO is calling on YOU to help make this school year the best one yet! We're an all-volunteer organization dedicated to supporting our school through innovative teaching supplies, enriching activities, field trips, teacher appreciation, and so much more. Whether you can spare a few hours a year, month, or week, we have a place for you!

Here’s how you can get involved:

• Classroom Supplies Committee: Help coordinate and deliver essential supplies to our teachers.
• Communications Team: Manage our website, social media, FSS Happenings announcements—or even launch a new PTO newsletter! You don’t have to do it all. Pick your passion and run with it!
• School Store: Run the school store once a month and bring some joy to our students.
• Spirit Wear Coordinator: Promote our spirit wear, manage the online store, and help distribute the goods.
• Events Committee: Plan fun events like Bingo Night and the FSS Auction that everyone loves!
• Bookkeeper: If you like numbers, help us count the dough and keep our finances in check.
• School Pictures: Lend a hand on school picture day and capture those special moments.

Interested? Email us at BoltonPTO@gmail.com to find out more and get started! Let’s make this year one to remember!

September

2 - Labor Day - No School

3 - Full Day PD - No Students / Primary Voting Day

12 - K-5 Open House - 6:30pm

13 - Early Dismissal (12:15) - Professional Development

18 - Middle School Open House - 6:30pm

Looking Ahead

October

14- No School

25 - Early Dismissal (12:15)

November

4 - Early Dismissal (12:15) - Fall Conferences

5 - No School - Fall Conferences

11- No School - Veterans' Day

27-29 - No School - Thanksgiving Break

Be your best self.

Pave your path.

Impact the world.

Website: https://sawyer.nrsd.net/
Location: 100 Mechanic Street, Bolton, MA, USA
Phone: (978) 779-2821

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