
RK Finn Ryan Road Elementary School
Principal's Weekly Update - 10/17/22
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Thankful for Fall and Nature
This past week brought cool mornings, sunny afternoons, and some rain too! Our school community was busy enjoying our time learning about the fall and also experiencing our outdoor spaces.
In particular, our Grade 5 Team participated in a week-long "Nature Week" experience alongside our school educators, leaders from Springfield College and Nature's Classroom, and even a trip to the Hitchcock Center. Students had the opportunity to learn about the world around them, continue to build friendships and community with one another, and explore how to safety and respectfully engage with nature. Below are just a handful of pictures from this week.
We are grateful for incredibly generous donations from our PTO, as well as Tish and Vanessa, who ensured that this special experience was possible for our students!
RK Finn Ryan Road School Council - New and Existing Members and Meeting October 24 6:30-7:30pm
Our 2022-2023 School Council:
- Jacqueline Newman, Caregiver Member
- Alissa Marotto, Caregiver Member
- Gina Krosoczka, Caregiver Member (Please join us in welcoming Gina as a new member to our council!)
- Kathleen Pefaur, Staff Member
- Rebecca Minton, Staff Member
- Karen Albano, Principal
Please note, our meetings are publicly posted and all are welcome to attend!
RK Finn Ryan Road Elementary School Halloween Party - Friday, October 28th - 5:30-8pm
RK Finn Loves and Learns About Nature!
Can you see arachnoid (spider!) in this picture?! A student found it crawling on some wood during Grade 5 Nature Week!
RK Finn Ryan Road Student Leadership Opportunities
As a reminder, Ms. Minton has shared forms with students in Grades 3, 4, and 5 to complete if they would like to help us make these announcements, select a song, help with breakfast, and help with various leadership activities throughout the year!
Below is the link to the document or your child can ask Ms. Minton if they need another copy!
RK Finn Ryan Road Elementary School - 2022-2023 Meeting Dates
Website: https://ryanroadpto.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RKFRRPTO
Meetings (via Zoom - line sent on the day-of-ish) 6:30pm to 7:00pm:
10/19 (UPDATED)
11/16
No December Meeting
1/18
2/15
3/15
4/26
5/24
No June Meeting
RKFRR Health Screening Letter to Caregivers - English and Spanish
REAL (Racial Equity & Learning)
REAL (Racial Equity & Learning) brings together Northampton public school teachers, staff, students (middle school and up) & caregivers who are committed to developing an intentionally anti-racist district. Those of us involved are deepening our understanding of how race, racism, and whiteness operate in the Northampton Public Schools and beyond. We are working together and across our community to envision and create schools with diverse racial representation, belonging and celebration - in staffing, curriculum and community building.
REAL will be hosting an open meeting via zoom on Sunday, November 6 from 6-7:30pm. This will be an opportunity for anyone affiliated with our district to learn more about REAL, including ways to get involved; and for current members to (re)connect in a less structured/more social environment than our current subcommittee meetings.
If you would like to receive the Zoom link for the meeting OR are unable to attend the open meeting but would like to learn more about REAL, please contact REAL’s NHS parent representative, Jenny Bender, at jennybinhbender@gmail.com
And please check out our website at https://realnorthampton.com and follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/REALNoho) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/real_noho)!
In Appreciation
- Thank you to one of our students for sharing this beautiful fall leaf and reminding us, yet again, that "Every Autumn in a Second Spring...When Every Leaf is a Flower".
- We greatly appreciate visits from Mrs. Madden, who came by last week to spend time during recess with students and for her mums which have popped and bring beautiful color to our driveway!
After School Options
- The full program starts this week on Tuesday, October 18th!
- There will be no YEP sessions on Wednesday, October 19th due to the 1/2 day.
- The week of October 24 there will be no YEP sessions due to the conference schedule.
YMCA: The YMCA. Hampshire YMCA runs an afterschool program at the school until 6pm. Space is limited. Contact the Hampshire YMCA directly for more information.
Upcoming Dates and Reminders
SAVE THE DATE - NEF Spelling Bee - Wednesday, October 19 @ 6pm (JFK Cafeteria)
School Calendars (NPS and RK Finn Ryan Road Elementary School)
Stay up to date with all of our school activities on our School Website’s Calendar!
Upcoming Dates:
- Wednesday, October 19 - 1/2 Day - Teacher Work Day
- Monday, October 24 - Friday, October 28 - 1/2 Days - Elementary Conferences*
- Tuesday, October 25 & Thursday, October 27 - Evening Conferences*
*If you have not yet signed up for a conference, please reach out to your student's teacher to do so at your earliest convenience. Thank you!*
October Lunch Menu
In Closing...
As always, we hope that all families and caregivers feel welcome, comfortable, and valued at our school. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns. I am happy to meet with any of you or we can talk on the phone anytime.
Karen Albano, Principal
RK Finn Ryan Road Elementary School