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Dear Elm Families,

Next week will be a memorable one with Field Day along with other end-of-the-year events and activities. We are looking forward to a fun finish to the year. Student Report Cards will be accessible to families on Wednesday, June 14th through the Aspen Family Portal.

The last day of school is Wednesday, June 14th and dismissal is at 11:55.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Best,

Carrie

Field Day Reminder

ELM STREET SCHOOL FIELD DAY REMINDER!

Field Day is Monday, June 12th

Please make note of the following checklist:

WEAR SUNSCREEN- please put sunscreen on your child before school.

USE BUG SPRAY with deet- several events are outdoors and one is in the woods. There is a high level of ticks in this area. (Please note: Due to the potential for allergic reactions, we are unable to apply sunscreen or bug spray to your child.)

T-SHIRTS- Please have your child wear their field day t-shirt which is their assigned team color for the day. In addition, please send your child in with a second shirt that matches and/or is close in color to their assigned team color if possible.

CHANGE OF CLOTHES/TOWEL: We will be having water events, so be sure to include a complete change of clothing (underclothes and a second pair of sneakers too), as well as a towel.

LUNCH- Students will be able to purchase lunch or bring a bag lunch from home.

WATER BOTTLE- Please have your child bring in a full water bottle with their name on it. Water refill stations will be provided to your child while outside.

SNEAKERS ARE RECOMMENDED! Please no flip-flops, sandals, crocs. etc.

Volunteers:

Thank you for volunteering your time! This day is a special day for Elm Students and Staff and we couldn’t do it without you!

Please be sure to arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled station to check-in at the Volunteer table.

Thanks again for your support!

K-2 STEM Update from Miss. Flanagan

Thank you to all the families who have returned library books to me! I will be sending out reminder emails to those families who have not returned books yet.

We have had a great first year in STEM! Over the last few weeks K-2 students were introduced to their final robot of the school year! Indi cars challenge students to problem solve and collaborate to code the robot using colors. Students have LOVED this robot!

3-5 STEM Update from Miss Flanagan

Third, fourth, and fifth graders were introduced to the “Gripper,” which is an attachment on Dash that allows students to code the robot to pick up items. Other students have worked on controlling Dash with an iPad to move around the classroom and avoid obstacles.

Students wanted to share what a day in our classroom looks like: Click here to watch the video. Follow me on Twitter to see what else we are doing in STEM: KelseyFlanagan_!

Math Info from Mrs. Torigian

Is Summer Slide Real?

Unfortunately yes; research has shown that students can lose up to 2 months of reading skills and 2 ½ months of math skills over one summer depending on their grade level. The good news is that there are easy and fun ways to prevent this loss of learning and maintain or even make gains over the summer.

The most important thing to do is keep your children active and thinking over the summer. Preventing summer slide does not equate with giving your children worksheets to do each week. Instead, encourage them to play outside, play board games, participate in imaginative play, and read for pleasure!

In order to keep those young mathematicians’ brains active, we have a whole section of our Family Math Site dedicated to activities and games your students can access to keep their minds engaged and math skills sharp. While we do not require students to complete any specific task, we do encourage them to engage their mathematical brain for 60-90 minutes a week on activities of their choice. If you scroll to the bottom of the web page, there are also printable packets for each grade level if that is what your child enjoys.

We want our Walpole students to have a wonderful summer, but we don’t want them to lose all the hard work they put in during the school year! We hope you all find time to relax and recharge over the summer while staying active and engaged in your choice of fun learning activities.

Direct Donation

Want to give back directly to the ELM Street community?

Direct Donation

Elm Street PAC raises money to support many programs and provide the "extras" which enhance each child's Elm experience. Some families choose to do a direct donation in lieu of participating in our other smaller fundraisers. These donations are 100% tax deductible. Please note that some employers match fundraising donations. Visit Direct Donation Site

Questions? Reach out to Lynette O'Leary at lynettejoleary@gmail.com

Mabel’s Labels

Looking to get organized for the school year ahead? Support Elm Street PAC’s ongoing fundraiser by taking advantage of exclusive deals on Mabel's Labels durable, waterproof School Labels.

20% of sales will be donated directly to the PAC. Search for "Elm Street PAC" before shopping! Labels will ship directly to you with free shipping!

Elm Street School Friend Finder

Sign up for the Elm Street School Friend Finder! This is an excellent resource that will include all participating students from each grade and class and can be used for playdates, birthday parties and to contact other adults within the Elm community. The friend finder is posted online on the Elm PAC website and is only accessible to people within our community with a private log-in. If you do not sign up, your student will not be included.

Please complete or update the form on the PAC site below. If you do not wish to have specific information included, you may write “n/a” on that line item.

https://www.elmstreetpac.org/pac-programs/friend-finder/

Walpole Road Race

50th Annual Walpole Road Race, Labor Day, September 4th

Registration is now open! Don’t miss this historic event! Sign-up now for the 5K, 10K, or highly-popular Youth Mile. All proceeds support the 200+ athletes in the Walpole High School Cross Country and Track & Field programs. Each race participant will receive a finisher’s medal. If you register before August 15th, you’ll also receive a free race t-shirt! Can’t join us live? No problem. We have virtual editions for both the 5K and 10K races. For additional information and to register online, please visit www.WalpoleRoadRace.org.

Thank you for your support. See you on RACE DAY!

Walpole Police Fundraiser

The Walpole Police Union Local 115 are selling sweatshirts/tshirts to help raise money for local families in need. The website is up and running and you can order gear immediately. If you have any questions please contact SRO Thomas Hart, thart@walpolepd.com or thart@walpole.k12.ma.us

Click here for more information.

SEPAC Information

Please note the following contact information for Walpole’s Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC). Co-Chairs are Sue Pace and Deborah Mulroy. The SEPAC can be reached by email at walpolesepac@gmail.com. Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/walpolespedpac. Notices of future events can be found in these e-notes as they are scheduled.

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Online Safety Hub

We are excited to announce that we have partnered up with Linewize by Family Zone, a leading education technology company, to provide our school communities with the highest quality of online safety and digital wellness education. Linewize's global team of experts work together to empower families to navigate the online world with greater ease and confidence. This partnership provides our district with tools, resources, and expert advice on all the latest online safety issues you and your family may be encountering. As members of our school community, you have direct access to our custom-designed Online Safety Hub, where you can access a wide array of research-backed tools and educational materials that will help you implement online safety measures at home.

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