DUNNING NOTES FROM the OFFICE
Sunday, January 29th, 2023
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Dates to Remember
Please check this calendar each week as new dates may be added.
JANUARY
Care & Share Collection - Canned Fruit
Tuesday, 1/31
- Framingham Energy Assistance Fair, SMOC Offices (7 Bishop St), 4 – 7 PM.
FEBRUARY
Care & Share Collection - Rice
Thursday, 2/9
- Family, Friends, and Neighbor Days - No Homework
Friday. 2/10
- Movie Night, 6:30 – 8:15pm
Monday, 2/20
- No School, Presidents Day
Tuesday, 2/21 - Friday, 2/24
- No School - February Recess
MARCH
Care & Share Collection - Crackers
Thursday, 3/2
- Early Release, Professional Development. Students are dismissed at 1:05pm. Lunch IS served.
Wednesday, 3/8
- March PTO Meeting, 5:45 - 7:00pm
Thursday, 3/9
- No School - Professional Development
- Dunning Family Skate, Loring Arena (165 Fountain St, Framingham), 2-3pm
Greetings, Dunning Community!
What's New:
- Elementary Report Cards
- New Nurse at Dunning!!
- Movie Night
- Dunning Family Skate
- Framingham Energy Assistance Fair
Old News:
- Get Your Dunning Gear
- FPS Arts & Events, January & February
- The Character Trait of the Month For January is Kindness
- Photo and Video Opt-Out
- Join Dunning on Remind!
- Food Services Update
- Jane Shapiro Care & Share Program
Important Links:
- Arrival & Dismissal Procedures
- Change in Dismissal Form
- Formulário de mudança de saída
- Formulario para cambiar el plan de salida de la escuela
- 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.
Best Regards,
Michele (mschecter@framingham.k12.ma.us)
Kathie (klasky@framingham.k12.ma.us)
Elementary Report Cards
Dear Families,
Your student’s Elementary Report Card will be available in Aspen X2 on Monday, January 30th.
You can check to see if your Aspen X2 password works beforehand by following these steps:
Login Id: [LASID] ([FirstName] [LastName])
Password: Your students birthday entered as YYYYmmDD (example 20140314 for March 14, 2014)
See step by step instructions below. For a tutorial with images, please look at this document:
Aspen X2 Portal Login Instructions for Report Cards
If you cannot log into Aspen, please call 508-782-6928 or request a password reset using this link/form: Aspen X2 Password Reset Request
Thank you!
Aspen X2 login instructions to view your student’s report card
Log in to Aspen X2 Portal using this link https://ma-framingham.myfollett.com or through the District Website www.framingham.k12.ma.us and click on the X2 SIS Icon.
The Login ID is a student’s six-digit student ID (LASID) and their preset password.
If this is the first time you are logging in, your default password is the student's birthday in the format YYYYMMDD (example 20120618). If you have logged into the Aspen X2 portal in the past, then use your existing password.
Once you have successfully logged in, you will see the home page. From this page you can access your report card. This is located on the right side of your screen under Published Reports.
Contact the Aspen X2 Helpdesk if you have any questions or issues resetting your password. You can:
Call 508-782-6928 Monday through Friday (8:30am-3:00pm)
Sincerely,
Framingham Public Schools
Los Boletines de Calificaciones de Primaria
Estimadas familias:
El boletín de calificaciones de su estudiante estará disponible en Aspen X2 el lunes, 30 de enero.
Puede verificar si su contraseña de Aspen X2 funciona de antemano siguiendo estos pasos:
Identificación de inicio de sesión: [LASID] ([FirstName] [LastName])
Contraseña: El cumpleaños de su hijo. Introducido en formato de año-mes-día. (ejemplo 20140314 sería 14 de marzo 14 de 2014)
Inicio de sesión para Aspen X2
Vea a continuación las instrucciones paso a paso. Para un tutorial con imágenes, por favor, vea este documento: Instrucciones para ver el boletín de calificaciones de su estudiante en Aspen X2
Si no puede iniciar sesión en Aspen, por favor, llame al 508-782-6928 o solicite el restablecimiento de la contraseña utilizando este enlace/formulario: Solicitud de restablecimiento de contraseña Aspen X2
Instrucciones para ver el boletín de calificaciones de su estudiante en Aspen X2
Inicie sesión en el portal de Aspen X2 utilizando este enlace https://ma-framingham.myfollett.com o n a través del sitio web del distrito www.framingham.k12.ma.us y haga clic en el ícono X2 SIS.
El número de identificación (ID) para iniciar la sesión es el número de identificación de 6 dígitos (LASID) del estudiante y su contraseña preestablecida.
Si es la primera vez que inicia la sesión, su contraseña predeterminada es el cumpleaños del alumno en el formato AAAAMMDD (ejemplo 20120618). Si ha iniciado sesión en el portal Aspen X2 en el pasado, use su contraseña actual.
Una vez que haya iniciado la sesión correctamente, verá la página de inicio. Desde esta página puede acceder a su boleta de calificaciones. Este se encuentra en el lado derecho de la pantalla en informes publicados “Published Reports”.
Póngase en contacto con el servicio de asistencia de Aspen X2 si tiene alguna pregunta o problema al restablecer su contraseña. Puede entrar en contacto por:
Llamar al 508-782-6928 de lunes a viernes (8:30am-3:00pm)
Gracias,
Escuelas Públicas de Framingham
Boletins da Escola Fundamental I
Prezadas famílias,
O boletim da Escola Fundamental I do seu filho estará disponível via Aspen X2 na segunda-feira, 30 de janeiro.
Você pode verificar se sua senha do Aspen X2 funciona de antemão seguindo estas etapas:
Nome de usuário (Login Id): [LASID] ([FirstName] [LastName])
Senha (Password): a data de nascimento do aluno nesta ordem: AAAAmmDD (por exemplo, para uma criança nascida no dia 14 de março de 20124, a senha seria 20140314 (quatro dígitos para o ano, dois para o mês e dois para o dia)
Veja abaixo as instruções de como fazer isso passo a passo. Caso queira um tutorial com imagens, veja o seguinte documento:
Instruções para ver o boletim de notas de seu(a) filho(a) no Aspen X2
Caso não consiga acessar o Aspen, favor ligar para 508-782-6928 ou solicitar a redefinição da senha, usando o seguinte link/formulário: Aspen X2 Password Reset Request
Instruções para ver o boletim de notas de seu(a) filho(a) no Aspen X2
Faça o Login no Portal do Aspen X2 usando este link https://ma-framingham.myfollett.com ou por meIo do Website do Distrito www.framingham.k12.ma.us e clique no ícone do X2 SIS :
O nome de usuário para fazer o login é a ID de seis dígitos do aluno (LASID) e sua senha predefinida.
Se isto for seu primeiro login, a sua senha inicial é a data de aniversário do(a) aluno(a) no formato Ano/Mês/Dia (exemplo 20120618). Se você já acessou o portal do Aspen anteriormente, você deve usar sua senha existente.
Quando você tiver feito o login com sucesso, você vai ver a página inicial. Nesta página você vai poder acessar seu boletim de notas. Isto está localizado do lado direito da sua tela sob Published Reports (Relatórios Publicados).
Entre em contato com o Helpdesk do Aspen X2 se você tiver dúvidas ou problemas para reconfigurar sua senha. Você pode:
Telefonar para 508-782-6928, de segunda à sexta (8:30 às 15:00)
Atenciosamente,
Escolas Públicas de Framingham
New Nurse at Dunning!!
My name is Jennifer Tran and I am Dunning's new school nurse! I would love to be referred to as Nurse Jen. Feel free to come swing by to say hello! I have been working as a school nurse since 2021. In addition to being a registered nurse I am a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner. I am excited to be working in Framingham because it is my hometown!! When I am not at work I love to do arts and crafts, and hang out with friends.
My email address is jtran@framingham.k12.ma.us
Movie Night
SAVE THE DATE!!
Friday, February 10th, 6:30 – 8:15pm
The results form the student poll are in. The movie for movie night is...Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
The PTO will provide popcorn and waters but please feel free to bring any other snacks and drinks you may want.
Dunning Family Skate
Where: Loring Arena (165 Fountain St, Framingham)
When: March 9th, 2-3pm (no school!)
- Free to Dunning Families.. PTO will also cover the cost of skate rental if you don't have your own and will be present to help with skate tying.
- Get your warm clothes and join us on the ice for a fun family event!
Framingham Energy Assistance Fair
MetroWest residents are invited to attend an upcoming Energy Assistance Fair to learn about available energy and cost saving resources. The Energy Assistance Fairs will provide “one-stop-shopping” to sign up for these programs, and representatives from Eversource, the South Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOC), as well as other local nonprofits and groups will be present to help residents learn about their options. The first event will take place at the SMOC Offices (7 Bishop St) in Framingham on Tuesday, January 31st from 4 – 7 PM.
Representatives will also be available to share information and answer questions about other programs and services available, which may include property tax assistance, food assistance, social services and municipal electricity aggregation. Just in case more detail would be helpful, I’ve also attached a trilingual PDF with the event details.
School Hours
Students are welcome to begin arriving at school at 9:00 am, when teachers will be present to greet them.
Early Release Days
- Students are dismissed at 1:05pm.
- 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: 10/13, 10/30, 10/27, 11/10, 12/8, 3/2, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25
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 three hours earlier than normal.
- Half Days: 11/23 and the last day of school.
Get Your Dunning Gear
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!
The site is open all year long for ordering, no end date!!
Click HERE for online ordering..
The Character Trait of the Month For January is Kindness
Dear Families,
The character trait of the month for January is “Kindness”. We have defined kindness as being nice and considerate of others. This month students will participate in morning meetings, focused read-alouds, and social-emotional learning blocks in their classrooms where they will identify what kindness is. Students will have opportunities to consider how it makes them feel to be treated with kindness and how they are positively affected by their own expressions of kindness to others. They will participate in acts of kindness with peers, family and the community at large. Families are invited to participate in engaging in acts of kindness with their children at home. Through experiencing direct acts of kindness at home and at school, children will learn that it is truly rewarding to show kindness to others without expecting anything in return.
___________________________________________________________________________________________Estimadas familias,
El rasgo de carácter del mes de enero es la "Bondad". Hemos definido la bondad como ser amable y considerado con los demás. Este mes los estudiantes participarán en reuniones matutinas, lecturas enfocadas y bloques de aprendizaje socioemocional en sus salones de clase donde identificarán lo que es la amabilidad. Los estudiantes tendrán la oportunidad de considerar cómo se sienten al ser tratados con amabilidad y cómo se ven afectados positivamente por sus propias expresiones de amabilidad hacia los demás. Participarán en actos de bondad con sus compañeros, su familia y la comunidad en general. Se invita a las familias a participar en actos de bondad con sus hijos en casa. A través de la experiencia directa de actos de bondad en la casa y en la escuela, los niños aprenderán que es realmente gratificante mostrar bondad a los demás sin esperar nada a cambio.
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Queridas famílias,
O traço de caráter do mês de janeiro é “Gentileza”. Definimos gentileza como ser bom e ter consideração pelos outros. Este mês, os alunos participarão das reuniões matinais, leituras focadas em voz alta e aprendizagem socioemocional em blocos em suas salas de aula, onde identificarão o que é gentileza. Os alunos terão a oportunidade de considerar como se sentem ao serem tratados com gentileza e como são positivamente afetados por suas próprias expressões de bondade para com os outros. Eles participarão de atos de gentileza com os colegas, familiares e a comunidade em geral. As famílias são convidadas a participar de atos de gentileza com seus filhos em casa. Experimentando atos diretos de gentileza em casa e na escola, as crianças aprenderão que é verdadeiramente recompensador mostrar gentileza para com os outros sem esperar nada em troca.
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In partnership with Open Spirit in Framingham, check out these custom made videos about our theme of the month. They include mindfulness and yoga with our themes.
Food Services Update
- Each student can receive a free breakfast AND a free lunch each day at school.
- Beyond the one free breakfast and lunch, additional meals or extra food / beverage items that a student wishes to consume, can ONLY be purchased using funds though MySchoolBucks. Through this platform, caregivers add funds and students can spend those funds only on food items. Learn more about MySchoolBucks and add money today: https://www.framingham.k12.ma.us/Page/2534
- All schools will be cashless. No cash will be accepted at any school, so you must make a MySchoolBucks account and add funds if you want you student(s) to buy anything extra. Again, all first meals at breakfast and lunch are free, this only applies to second meals and a la cart purchases.
Jane Shapiro Care & Share Program
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. Donations are gathered up by the students and then with help from staff, they are delivered to A Place to Turn.
- January: Canned Fruit
- February: Rice
- March: Crackers
- April: Spaghetti
- May: Juice Boxes
- June: Tuna Fish
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