Framingham Fine and Performing Arts
Outstanding Arts Education for Every Child
August 29, 2021
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Welcome Back
I know I said once a month for this communication but....School starts tomorrow and there are a few things you need to know. Short I promise so you can enjoy this beautiful Sunday. Reminder- unlike most years we will NOT be together as a department tomorrow. You will be in your buildings with your MTSS Teams doing the important work around our new Code of Conduct. As usual- I will find you on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday to say hi.
Best
Donna
Harmony Grove Renaming
New Talent Orientation
Covid restrictions and arts education
In addition we WILL be teaching recorder this year. On the advice of some music teachers (and with Bob's endorsement) we will provide clarinet masks for your students. Your principals are aware and as always if you can get your kids outside please do.
Good Morning, Donna!
At this time we are not imposing any physical distancing requirements, though creating as much space as possible between students and staff, whenever possible, is a reasonable best practice.
It is important, however, that staff recognize that mask guidance may differ from district to district. Our district position on masking remains that all students and staff will be masked while indoors until further notice. Instrumentalists will play with appropriate masks and bell coverings attached and students will sing indoors with masks on. Please encourage departmental staff to create as much physical space as possible for rehearsals and performances.
This will need to be communicated broadly as a reminder to the FPS community at some point in the very near future along with any other relevant updates. I have added others to this email as we think about our next COVID communication.
Please let me know if additional information or clarification is needed.
Thanks!
Bob
Take aways:
Distance as much as you can
We will provide masks and bell covers only.
Get outdoors if you can for as long as you can.
Upcoming Events and Highlights of the summer
20th Anniversary of 9/11
Cast members include:
Stephanie Henry, FHS
Ali Courchesne, FHS
Sheron Doucette, Walsh
Collette Sicotte, FHS
Emily Rathmel, FHS
Jack Patrick Lewis, State Representative
Robert Case, City Council
Diego Rocha, Fuller
Eric Dwinnells, Framingham resident and former student
Teri Shea, Cameron, Assistant Director
Kyle Trumble, Middle School Theatre Manager, Stage Manager
There are only 125 seats available. Please join us and support your colleagues. The link is below.
Introducing.....
Nancy is our new music teacher at Hemenway. She will join Ben Smock there and I can already tell what a great team they will be.
Nancy says she was lucky to have great music teachers to inspire her and she wants to do the same for her students at Hemenway!
Welcome Nancy
Fuller Grand Opening
A sad farewell
Donna A Wresinski
Email: dwresinski@framingham.k12.ma.us
Website: https://www.framingham.k12.ma.us/Domain/74
Phone: 508 782 7770
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FraminghamFPA/