Boyden Weekly Update

Dear Boyden Families,

It is hard to believe we just concluded our final full week at Boyden. Next week will be a busy short week 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 12:25.

Have a great weekend!

Brendan

This week Jaynellen Walsh was acknowledged for her hard work by receiving an NCTA Service Award. Mrs. Walsh has worked at Boyden School for 24 years in the cafeteria as a food technician. Words to describe her include; kind, compassionate, selfless, hardworking, and dedicated. Mrs. Walsh knows every child’s name and knows what they typically order for lunch. Boyden School is very fortunate to have Mrs. Walsh caring for the students and it was great she was recognized for her dedication to a job she does daily with a smile on her face.

The weather is looking good for Field Day on Monday.

This year we once again offered our Grade 5 students a chance to design the front of all the Field Day t-shirts. From all entries, the staff voted and Ryan Girdhar's design (see below) was chosen. Congratulations Ryan!

Due to the generosity of the PAC, the students will receive those t-shirts on the morning of Field Day. Below are each grade's t-shirt colors:

• K-yellow
• 1st-green
• 2nd-purple
• 3rd-red
• 4th-blue
• 5th-orange

Families, we need your help!

Please help your students find and return library books. Reminders went home with students who still have overdue books. Thank you for all your support.

Please contact Mrs. Moses with any questions, kmoses@walpole.k12.ma.us

Check out the new Podcast by Ms. O'Malley's Grade 1 students

• Wild About Books

Reading and writing require practice, just like playing a sport or a musical instrument. Engaging in reading and writing throughout the summer months helps students of all ages maintain their skills so they feel prepared and confident when entering the next grade in the Fall. Check out our WPS Summer Literacy Website, which can be accessed on our school website under "Student Resources". Here you will find a video from our ELA Curriculum Coordinator, Shannon Findley, lists and links for book recommendations, and additional suggestions for inspiring literacy this summer!

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 their 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.

Would you rather spend a summer day driving from store to store to purchase school supplies or get everything you need in one easy box? Great news! We are excited to be partnering again with SchoolKidz that are offering a prepackaged school supply program. Supply orders include the exact colors, quantities, and brands your teachers have approved for class. Get your back-to-school shopping out of the way early and enjoy a summer day!

Simply place your order by June 13, 2023.
Order online at www.shopttkits.com.
Enter our school’s account number #38458.
Questions? Contact Lisa Conroy at lconroy736@gmail.com.

We understand the prices are higher than the previous years but like everywhere they have also been hit by inflation and the changes in the economy. This is completely optional.

Boyden is once again partnering with The Run House this spring! The online store is now open with lots of new items for the warmer weather! 20% of sales go directly back to Boyden!

CLICK HERE to check it out!

Click the VIRTUAL BACKPACK to see events, opportunities, and more across Walpole.

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!

June

• 12th - Field Day
• 13th - Field Day Rain Date
• 14th -Last Day of School (12:25 Dismissal)

Click Here for Walpole Public Schools School Year Calendar

Please note the following contact information for Walpole’s Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC). The 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.

Email: bdearborn@walpole.k12.ma.us
Website: http://walpolebs.ss5.sharpschool.com/
Location: 1852 Washington Street, South Walpole, MA, USA
Phone: 508-660-7216
Twitter: @BoydenSchool