DES Principal's Eagle News!

Soaring to Excellence! October 20, 2023

MCAS Score Reports

This year the MCAS Score Reports were sent home Wednesday October 18th.

Feinstein Golden Ticket Wining Numbers

Photos of the Week

Oakie Visited Classrooms this Week

This week Oakie visited Ms. St. Germain's class (rm 10) to be interviewed by students. Oakie was shy and didn't talk much but luckily Officer Hathaway was there to help answer questions.

Officer Hathaway and Oakie were also asked to join Mrs. Bellevance's class (rm 31) for story time. Officer Hathaway read "Creepy pair of Underwear" and Oakie got to relax. Students really enjoyed the book as well as their time with Oakie.

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Need for Supplies

DES Bird Buck Store

As you may have noticed your students have been coming home with some amazing items they purchased at the Bird Buck Store. Currently, Bird Buck Store could use some help with restocking items. Please find the Amazon "DES Bird Buck Store Wish List" HERE which is all set up to deliver directly to the DES.

Important Dates

10/31 Halloween Parade
11/7 No School PD Day
11/8 PTO Meeting at DES 6pm
11/9 Picture Retakes
11/10 No School
11/15 Parent Teacher Conferences 4:30-7:30pm (As determined by the teacher)
11/16 Early Release No PreK PM due to Parent Teacher Conferences 1:00-3:35pm

Get ready for a spooktacular event!

Our upcoming Halloween Parade is set to kick off at 1:45 pm on October 31, 2023 taking place outdoors in our field for Grades PK through Grade 4. Parents are invited to watch the parade from behind the caution tape, ensuring everyone's safety. Please be mindful of the areas with no parking on the streets, and consider parking at the town hall. Remember, students must come in appropriate costumes that are safe for walking; scary costumes or face-covering masks are not allowed. Be sure to adhere to your individual teacher's request and let's make this Halloween Parade a frightfully fun and safe experience for all.

If you do not wish for your student to partake in the event please notify their teacher as we will have an other activities for them.

Central Office Updates

Autism Waiver Program Request Period 2023

The Autism Division of the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) administers the Children’s Autism Waiver Program (AWP), which provides one-to-one interventions through a service called Expanded Habilitation, Education (intensive in-home services and supports) to help children with autism who exhibit severe behavioral, social, and communication challenges. The Program Open Request Period will be held from October 16 – 31, 2023. Families of students aged from birth to 9 years old are eligible to apply. Visit the DDS Autism Waiver Program website for more information and applications, which are available in nine different languages. Please share with families in your school or district who may benefit from this program.