NOTES FROM the OFFICE
1/7/19
DUNNING STUDENTS ARE RESPECTFUL, RESPONSIBLE, & READY TO LEARN
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book recommendations
The Word Collector by Peter Reynolds (picture book)
Some people collect stamps.
Some people collect coins.
Some people collect art.
And Jerome?
Jerome collected words . . .
In this extraordinary new tale from Peter H. Reynolds, Jerome discovers the magic of the words all around him -- short and sweet words, two-syllable treats, and multisyllable words that sound like little songs. Words that connect, transform, and empower.
From the creator of The Dot, I Am Human, and Happy Dreamer comes a celebration of finding your own words -- and the impact you can have when you share them with the world. https://www.amazon.com/Word-Collector-Peter-H-Reynolds/dp/0545865026
Rules by Cynthia Lord (ages 9-12)
Twelve-year-old Catherine just wants a normal life. Which is near impossible when you have a brother with autism and a family that revolves around his disability. She's spent years trying to teach David the rules from "a peach is not a funny-looking apple" to "keep your pants on in public" -- in order to head off David's embarrassing behaviors.
But the summer Catherine meets Jason, a surprising, new sort-of friend, and Kristi, the next-door friend she's always wished for, it's her own shocking behavior that turns everything upside down and forces her to ask: What is normal? https://www.amazon.com/Rules-Scholastic-Gold-Cynthia-Lord/dp/0439443830
Educated by Tara Westover (Memoir for adults)
Born to survivalists in the mountains of Idaho, Tara Westover was seventeen the first time she set foot in a classroom. Her family was so isolated from mainstream society that there was no one to ensure the children received an education, and no one to intervene when one of Tara’s older brothers became violent. When another brother got himself into college, Tara decided to try a new kind of life. Her quest for knowledge transformed her, taking her over oceans and across continents, to Harvard and to Cambridge University. Only then would she wonder if she’d traveled too far, if there was still a way home.
LAST CHANCE TO RSVP! DON'T MISS DUNNING's Passport to Learning
A Night of Reading, Math, Language, & Community
Thursday, January 10; 6:00-7:30
The evening will include:
- Math games
- Read Alouds (in English and various other languages)
- Book Bingo
- Parent information session about learning at home
- Dinner (pizza, drinks, and dessert!)
Please RSVP by going to SIGN UP GENIUS or by downloading and returning an RSVP form.
In order to plan for dinner, please sign-up by Tuesday, 1/8.
Thank you to all who have donated for pizza and drinks (including BJs and Gianni's Pizza). Please feel free to add a donation (any size) or bring a dessert (nut-free) to share!
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in case you missed the fb live stream of winterfest...
The Framingham Public Schools Department of Special Education Announces the Winter 2019 Preschool Screening Program
The Framingham Public Schools Department of Special Education announces the Winter 2019 Preschool Screening Program. Free screenings will be offered for 3 and 4 year old children who may have speech, language, physical, motor, social-emotional, or cognitive learning problems. Screenings will take place on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at the BLOCKS Preschool Program located at the Juniper Hill School (29 Upper Joclyn Avenue, Framingham, MA 01701). Families who are interested in scheduling a screening appointment for their child(ren) should call the Special Education office at (508) 626-9123 by January 8, 2019. Information is available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese on the Special Education Department section of the Framingham Public Schools website.
KINDERGARTEN INFORMATION FAIR
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 9TH, 2019 - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Please join the Parent Information Center for an Information Fair to learn all about Kindergarten!
- Fuller Middle School Auditorium
- Presentation starts at 6:00 pm
- Alternative date if schools are closed - Tuesday, January 15t
There is no cost for this event, but it is NOT a drop off event. You must attend with your child.
SPRING 2019 MCAS SCHEDULE
Below is the Spring 2019 MCAS testing schedule. We will be testing each morning on the testing days. It is important that we have excellent attendance during all testing sessions, so please avoid making appointments during the school day if at all possible. Each session starts at the beginning of the school day.
It is important for all students to be
IN ATTENDANCE and ON TIME.
November electronic backpack
Please click on the CAT to access flyers from the following organizations:
- Performing Arts Center of Metrowest
- FHS Marketplace
- ProGente Connections
- Suburban Child
- Framingham Parks and Recreation
- Framingham Youth Lacrosse
- Pilgrim Day Camp
- Framingham Youth Hockey
- StarFun Theater Camp
EARLY RELEASE, HALF DAYS, & DELAYED STARTS
Early Release Days
- Students are dismissed at 1:05.
- Lunch IS served.
- If your child rides the bus, you can expect them to arrive at their stop two hours earlier than normal.
- Early Release Thursdays: 12/6, 3/7 4/25, 5/2, 5/16, and 5/23
Half Days
- Students are dismissed at 12:05.
- Lunch IS NOT served.
- If your child rides the bus, you can expect them to arrive at their stop three hours earlier than normal.
- Half Days: 11/21, 12/21, and the last day of school.
Delayed Starts
- In the event of a delayed opening, school start times will be delayed by 2 hours.
- Dunning's hours will be 11:05 am - 3:05 pm.
- There is no change to dismissal time.
- Students are welcome to begin arriving at school at 10:50 a.m., when teachers will be present to greet them.
- Before school programs are canceled.
- Morning preschool sessions are canceled.
- Breakfast is not served.
- If your child rides the bus, you can expect them to get picked up at their regular stop two hours later than normal.
CARE & SHARE
The Jane Shapiro Care and Share began in 1995 as a Dunning School community service project. Each month a specific food item is collected at the school to help keep A Place to Turn's shelves stocked. What a great sharing and learning project! Donations are gathered up by the students and then with help from staff, they are delivered to A Place to Turn. Learn more about A Place to Turn here.
Thank you for your contributions to A Place to Turn during the year. Our monthly food collection makes a huge difference in our community, while teaching our students the importance of giving.
- January: Canned Fruit
- February: Rice
- March: Crackers
- April: Spaghetti
- May: Juice Boxes
- June: Cans of Tuna Fish
Tuesday, 1/8
- Robotics Club (grades 4 & 5), 3:00 - 4:30 pm
- 2019 Annual Kindergarten Information Fair, 6:00 - 8:00 pm (Fuller Auditorium)
- Passport to Learning - Family Literacy/Math Night, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
- Robotics Club (grades 4 & 5), 3:00 - 4:30 pm
- Family Movie Night, 6:30 - 8:30
- No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Robotics Club (grades 4 & 5), 3:00 - 4:30 pm
- PTO Meeting, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
- Robotics Club (grades 4 & 5), 3:00 - 4:30 pm
- Robotics Club (grades 4 & 5), 3:00 - 4:30 pm
- Sweetheart Dance, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
- Robotics Club (grades 4 & 5), 3:00 - 4:30 pm
- February Vacation
- Robotics Club (grades 4 & 5), 3:00 - 4:30 pm
- Grade 4 Origami Workshop, 9:15 am - 12:00 pm