Pelham Newsletter
From the Desk of Principal Micki Darling
Open House - October 13th
Classroom teachers will be providing you with an access code with which to join their virtual Open House. There will also be links to view specialists videos. Grades will be scheduled for different times for caregivers with more than one student. If you need to borrow a chrome book for the evening, please email Jess Nardizzi or Micki Darling.
New Interim Administrative Assistant
COVID SAFETY
The Pelham School staff is working so hard to make sure we provide a safe and equitable education for all students. We have had a few positive COVID cases this week and I am happy to report that we did NOT have any close contact transmissions in the school.
The staff is working hard to make sure we limit any close contacts. Close contacts are defined as individuals within 3 feet for 15 minutes, and without masks. We were over cautious and identified individuals within 3 feet with masks. If there is a positive case in a class, not all kids in the class are close contacts. The Staff and the Before Care and After School Programs have been working extremely hard to make sure students are maintaining these guidelines. Again - Pelham did NOT have any COVID transmissions within school.
Unfortunately, COVID is a moving target. We are trying to be cautious and follow the guidelines the best we can.
Pelham PTO Corner
Save the Date: Pelham’s Trunk or Treat is on Saturday, October 23rd, from 4-5:30pm - we’re implementing some changes this year due to COVID and more details will be shared soon!
Log Miles, Raise Money! Do you want to spend time outdoors with your family and friends while fundraising for your school? We are excited to announce Pelham’s Trunk or Treat Trot - you’ll have a chance to track some miles and earn some dollars between October 1st through October 23rd. More details to come!
Many thanks to all who supported our First Friday $5 Fundraiser - proceeds will go towards books for the all-school read alouds! Our next First Friday $5 Fundraiser is Friday, October 5th, and proceeds will go towards our Pelham Families: Holiday Support Fund.
Open Positions
We are still looking for PTO Room Reps in grades 3, 4 and 5! Please email pelham.ma.pto@gmail.com if interested in signing up to help out our teachers!
We are still looking for a PTO Secretary - the role consists of note-taking for 90 minutes 10x a year - there’s only 7 meetings left! Want to help us out? Email pelham.ma.pto@gmail.com
2021-2022 Pelham PTO Meeting Schedule
All members of the Pelham Elementary Community are welcome to join our monthly meetings
Our next meeting is Thursday, October 14th, from 6:30-8pm (Join Us Via Zoom)
Latiné Heritage History Month
We will be holding our 1st ever Latino Heritage Read-In event virtually on Wednesday, September 29th. We warmly invite you to join us as a guest reader! If you would like to participate in this year's event at Pelham, please use this form to sign up for a time to read.
Meals
Please do NOT send in candy for snack or lunch.
Lunch Forms:
K - https://forms.gle/XtmBBnftTeC988hXA
1 - https://forms.gle/qRL3hQj35x7yWwzY6
2 - https://forms.gle/VGWfUnTCi8SRvj6x7
Playground After School Hours
Important Dates
For Full District Calendar: click here.
September 22nd: All School Meeting 10:00 am
September 29th: Latino Heritage Read In
Upcoming Dates:
October 11th: Indigenous Peoples Day (No School)
October 13th: Open House
October 20th: Early Release (12:30 dismissal)
October 21st & 22nd: Elementary Early Release - Parent Conferences
October 22nd: School Pictures
November 2nd: Curriculum Day (No School)
November 11th: Veterans Day (No School)
November 24-26th: Thanksgiving Break (No School)
Pelham Elementary School
Email: darlingb@arps.org
Website: https://www.arps.org/pe
Location: 45 Amherst Road, Pelham, MA, USA
Phone: 413-362-1100