DUNNING NOTES FROM the OFFICE
January 17, 2022
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All previous Notes From the Office are available by using this LINK.
Dates to Remember
JANUARY
Monday, 31st
- Elementary Report Cards (Semester 1)
FEBRUARY
Thursday 10th
- Family, Friends, and Neighbor Days - No Homework
- No School: Presidents Day
- No School: February Recess
What's New This Week:
- Care and Share is Back at Dunning
- No Pool Testing This Week
- FPS COVID-19 Update
- A Look Head: Class of 2035
- Report Cards
- In-School Test Consent
- Arrival & Dismissal Procedures
- Breakfast & Lunch Information
- Common Sense Media
- Kindergarten Pre-Registration is Open!
- Dunning Spirit Wear
- PTO News
- Dunning Directory
- P-EBT and SNAP (Food Support)
- Community Resources
Important Links:
- Change in Dismissal Form
- City of Framingham COVID-19 Testing Information
- Weekly Food Resource Guide
- Housing Help
- Resources if You Are Struggling to Make Rent or Mortgage Payments
Please do not hesitate to reach out to us at any time to share any questions, concerns, thoughts, or ideas.
Michele & Kathie
There will no pool testing this week. Please read the FPS COVID-19 update for additional information.
Report Cards
School Hours
Early Release Days
- 1:05pm dismissal
- Lunch IS served
- If your child rides the bus, you can expect them to arrive at their stop approximately two and a half hours earlier than normal.
- Early Release Thursdays:
- 3/3, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19 5/26
Half Days
- Students are dismissed at 12:30pm.
- Lunch IS NOT served.
- If your child rides the bus, you can expect them to arrive at their stop approximately three hours earlier than normal.
- Half Days: 11/24 and the last day of school.
In-School Test Consent
The more we can increase our routine COVID Safety Testing (Pooled Testing) participation, the sooner we can identify any asymptomatic cases.
Kindergarten Pre-Registration is Open!
Dear Framingham Families,
If you have or know a child that will be five years old by August 31, 2022, online pre-registration for incoming Kindergarteners for the 2022-2023 school year is now open at https://www.framingham.k12.ma.us/kindergarten. Please disregard if this message does not apply to you.
All new incoming Kindergarteners must be registered - even if you already have children in Framingham Public Schools.
New and Noteworthy:
- The Parent Information Center is now called the Department of Student Registration. Located at the Farley Building in the growing Welcome Center, the department has been renamed to align with their primary function. If people refer you to the Parent Information Center, please note that this is the same as Student Registration.
- Framingham Public Schools in collaboration with our community partners, the MetroWest YMCA and Framingham State University Centers for Early Childhood Education, are offering a brand new Preschool Expansion Program. This partnership will be enrolling 4 year-old children who’ve not yet had access to early learning opportunities and provides access to high quality pre-k education before they start Kindergarten next year. The program begins in early 2022 and offers financial assistance based on family need. For more information please contact Christina Shea, Early Education Manager at 508-782-6898. More to come on this exciting partnership and opportunity!
Thank you and have a great evening.
Sincerely,
Department of Student Registration
508-424-3420
register@framingham.k12.ma.us
Dunning Spirit Wear
Adult's and children's sizes!! Sweatshirts, t-shirts, pajama pants and more!! We even have umbrellas and winter hats for those rainy/snowy drop offs and pick ups!
Because of the amazing job our community did during the FunRun Fundraiser we are able to offer the gear this year at cost with no mark up! We may not be able to do this in future years so take advantage now and stock up on your Dunning gear. Makes great holiday gifts as well!
The site will be open all year long for ordering, no end date!!
Click HERE for online ordering
PTO News
Future PTO Meetings:
Time:
- All meetings will be 5:30pm- 6:30pm
Dates:
- Wednesday, March 9th
- Thursday, April 28th
- Friday, June 10th
P-EBT and SNAP (Food Support)
Since P-EBT was created to replace school meals, students who return to in-person learning will not get P-EBT funds for the months that they are in school in-person.
:
- ALL kids can get free meals at school (P-EBT was created to replace school meals)
- P-EBT will be available this summer - keep your cards!
- You can still use your P-EBT money from previous months if you have it - previous funds don't go away!
- Apply for SNAP and get the MAXIMUM dollar amount during COVID-19
Food Funds for Kids 0-5 Years Old on SNAP
Fundos para alimentação para crianças de 0-5 anos de idade no SNAP
Asistencia de alimentos para niños de 0 a 5 años con SNAP
For more information or to apply, visit: www.map-ebt.org/snap.
Community Resources
Community Meeting Video Links
October Community Meeting: Staff/Respect
December Community Meeting: 1st Grade/Responsibility
February Community Meeting: 3rd Grade/Compassion
March Community Meeting: Kindergarten/Confidence
April Community Meeting: 2nd Grade/Determination
May Community Meeting: 4th Grade/Cooperation
June Community Meeting: 5th Grade/Pride
Visit the Dunning Website
Join the Dunning PTO FB Page
If you are not already a member, please join the PTO FB page. It is a great way to stay connected with the Dunning Community! www.facebook.com/groups/228212977304928/?ref=bookmarks