Fitzy's Flyer
April 14, 2022
Weekly Principal Update
Greetings FitzGerald Community,
Thank you to the many volunteers who made last weekend's FitzGerald Science Event an amazing time for all! Each demonstration/experiment fostered fun, hands-on learning experiences for the participants. Families had the chance to explore and discover science together, while also taking some time to connect with others in the community as well. Thank you to the PTO for organizing this for our community!
The PTO is looking for feedback on the Science Event from those who attended. Please consider taking a moment to provide some feedback if you can:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0egfiZ49R15fLS5EvtyjtTP253Cw_HFmf2LSSY7xG3Ar3IA/viewform
Additionally, here is an informational link for the experiments that were available at the event and how each can be recreated at home:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hpl3tFJcAeGgR32KEvS0FN5TN7O-7Yob/view?usp=sharing
Reminders:
- There is no school tomorrow, April 15th.
- School vacation is next week, April 18th-April 22nd.
- School will resume on Monday, April 25th.
Thank you for your continued partnership! Have a great break!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Santillo and Mrs. Lamoly
FitzGerald Spirit Shirt Orders- Due by Friday May 6th
MCAS Update
The next set of MCAS dates for Grades 3-5 are:
Grade 5- Tuesday 5/3
Grade 4- Wednesday 5/4
Grade 3- Thursday 5/5
Class Placement for 2022-2023
FitzGerald's Free Shopping Event
781-314-5685
An Update from the District SEL (Social Emotional Learning) Working Group
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING & WELLNESS
SEL Caregiver Feedback Online Session - Tuesday, April 26 from 6-7 pm
The District Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Working Group has been working to create an SEL District Learning Plan. In an effort to have a shared community vision for SEL, the team is working to collect feedback from our students, staff, and families. They will be collecting information about desired SEL goals for our students and sharing information about options for a new SEL curriculum at the elementary level.
They will be hosting an SEL Caregiver Feedback session on Tuesday, April 26th from 6-7pm. If you are interested in offering feedback on a new SEL elementary curriculum and overall SEL practices please complete this FORM and the meeting link will be sent to you.
Additional School Updates
Voluntary Weekly At Home COVID-19 Testing Procedures
Participating students received a new test kit this week. Please use this kit for Wednesday April 20th and Wednesday April 27th. Please only report positive results to Mrs. Young, FitzGerald School Nurse. Negative results do not need to be reported. Thank you!
Voluntary Weekly At Home COVID-19 Testing Opt In Form
April Healthy Waltham Pantry Dates
Daily COVID-19 Attestation Form
Please review the attestation form below each morning before your child departs for school. Please contact the School Nurse if you have any questions on symptoms.
REMINDER
1. 1 extra mask for your child's backpack in case it is needed at any time
2. A filled water bottle clearly labeled with your child's name
3. A warm jacket, gloves, and a hat
Thank you!
Fitzy Parent University Workshop Update
This month, Mrs. Santillo held an additional Coffee Talk on the evening of April 5th for open Q and A on school items, in replacement of a workshop. Next month's structure will be announced soon!
PTO News
1. Teacher Appreciation Week: May 2nd - May 6th. Donation information will be sent out after April vacation.
2. Field Day: June 10th. More information to follow.
3. Fitzy Fun Run: June 16th. If you're interested in joining the committee, please reach out to fitzgeraldpto@gmail.com
4. Restaurant Night: John Brewers, May 18th
5. PTO Parent Directory: View the directory at https://www.fitzgeraldpto.com (password: FitzPanthers138). If you would like to share your information for our parent directory, please send an email to fitzgeraldpto@gmail.com
6. Fitzy Wear: Our school Fitzy Wear store is open! Please see information in English and Spanish. Here is the ordering website: fitzgeraldelementaryspiritwear.com
7. Shop with Scrip Program Information: Please see here for a gift card fundraiser for our school.
8. Next PTO Meeting Date: May 3rd, 6:30pm
"Fitzy Fridays" at FitzGerald!
FitzGerald School Council Information
Our FitzGerald School Council meets monthly to discuss school-related items such as our School Improvement Plan, the overall budget, etc. We have a representation of parents (5), faculty/staff (5), and a community member, on our School Council. Each month, our meeting minutes that have been approved by the School Council will be shared in this monthly update section.
Meeting Minutes from March 2022
(minutes approved 4/5/22)
Next School Council Meeting: 5/3/22
Virtual Coffee Talks
Mrs. Santillo will host virtual Coffee Talks every Monday (on school days only) to answer questions parents/guardians may have. The times each Monday will be:
9:00am
12:00pm
Here is the virtual meeting link:
April Lunch Menu
https://www.walthampublicschools.org/files/1116/4874/2390/Elementary_-_April_2022.pdf
*Lunch Monitor Help- We are looking for a lunch monitor at FitzGerald School for 3 days per week. The hours are 10:15am-1:15pm. If interested, please contact Mrs. Santillo.
Upcoming Dates
4/15/22- No School
4/18/22- April Vacation
4/29/22- Early Release Day, 1:00pm
5/2/22- Spring Picture Day
5/30/22- No School
6/20/22- No School
UPDATED- 6/21/22- Last Day of School (subject to change if additional snow days are needed)
Waltham Public Schools 2021-2022 Calendar
FitzGerald MCAS 2022 Dates
James FitzGerald Elementary School
Email: jennifersantillo@walthampublicschools.org
Website: https://www.walthampublicschools.org/fitzgerald/
Location: 138 Beal Road, Waltham, MA, USA
Phone: 781-314-5680