Stapleton Family News
February 28, 2020
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Hello!
Dear Families,
Thank you for another great week at Stapleton this week. Below are a few brief updates on upcoming dates and events.
- March Parent Workshop: Please sign up for the next parent workshop taking place on Wednesday, March 4th, from 7:00-8:30pm (details below)!
- A look ahead to the week of March 2nd: Tuesday, March 3, 2020 is a full-day professional development for staff and NO SCHOOL for students. Thursday, March 5, 2020 is an early-release day for students for staff professional development. Dismissal is at 12:55pm and lunch will be served.
MCAS Dates: In addition, separate email notifications were sent to families regarding some testing date changes for MCAS in Grades 3 and 4. Below are the finalized testing days for all grades so families can plan accordingly:
- Grade 3 ELA: April 8 and April 14
- Grade 4 ELA: April 6 and April 7
- Grade 5 ELA: April 28 and April 29
- Grade 3 Mathematics: May 6 and May 8 (May 7 is a half-day)
- Grade 4 Mathematics: May 4 and May 5
- Grade 5 Mathematics: May 12 and May 13
- Grade 5 Science, Technology and Engineering: May 19 and May 20
Kindergarten Tours: K Tours are taking place at Stapleton on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, from 9:45-10:45am and 6:30-7:30pm. We are seeking parent volunteers to run the registration table and be available at a PTO table for questions and answers as they arise for families. If you are interested and available, please sign up here.
Please visit our school! Just a reminder that all visitors must check-in in the office prior to visiting classrooms. All staff will be looking for the printed visitor badge when they see you in our school to assure safety protocols are being followed.
Principal Office Hours: We are scheduling weekly "Principal" office hours for families to create a time for open discussion and sharing. They'll happen in Brenda's office unless the group gets too large and we'll transition to the library. Office hours will happen twice in March and then we'll schedule additional meetings based on feedback from you. The following are the dates/times for March: Monday, March 2, 2020, 3:45pm-4:15pm & Wednesday, March 18, 2020, 8:15am-8:45am.
Thank you!
Brenda Maurao and Jessica Mandes
Update on Improvement Efforts
The Stapleton Triangle
There was a video that was supposed to be linked to our data communication from 2/13, but I don't believe I linked it correctly. I have included it below so you can see the intended share/explanation.
Stapleton Family Workshop Series
A series of parent workshops are being coordinated this winter and spring for Stapleton families aimed at addressing topics parents are requesting and supporting the continued growth of the inclusive culture at Stapleton. Childcare, translations, and snacks will be provided.
Session 1 was entitled "Supporting the Anxious Child" and took place last Thursday. Here is a link to the Family News from 1/31/20 that includes a link to the presentation.
Session 2 of this series is entitled, "Maximizing Children's Resiliency in School (and Online)" and it will take place on, Wednesday, March 4, 2020, from 7:00pm-8:30pm in the Stapleton cafeteria. Please click here to view further details about the workshop and to RSVP.
Coaches Corner: Social Emotional Behavior Coach, Ms. Hall
Important Dates: March
2nd- Principal's Office Hours, 3:45-4:15pm
3rd- NO SCHOOL- PD Day for staff
4th- Family Workshop (7-8:30pm)
5th- Early Release (12:55pm- lunch will be served)
9th- School Council, 3:50-5:20pm, Library
10th- K Tours (9:45am and 6:30pm); Robotics (3:30pm)
11th- FPS/BSO Field Trip & 5pm 5th-grade parents puberty meeting
12th- 7PM: PTO Meeting
17th- 3:30 Robotics
18th- Principal's Office Hours, 8:15-8:45am
24th- 3:30 Arts & Crafts /Robotics
30th- 1st day of Harry Potter week
31st- 3:30 Arts & Crafts
2019-2020
School Hours 9:05am - 3:20pm
Students are welcome to begin arriving at school at 8:50 am, when teachers will be present to greet them.
Early Release Days
- Students are dismissed at 12:55pm.
- 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: 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 12/5, 3/5, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21
Half Days
- Students are dismissed at 12:20pm.
- 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: 11/27 and the last day of school.
2019-2020 District Calendar
Please use the following links to access an updated version of the District Calendar which now includes a second page - complete with the Report Card Schedule and School Hours. Please reference this document as needed throughout the year. It is also available on the district website.
CALENDARS
Feedback on Family News
Thank you!