RK Finn Ryan Road Elementary School
Principal's Weekly Update - 1/5/23
Translation of the Principal's Weekly Message/Traduccion Del Semanario Del Director
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Welcome Back and Happy New Year!
We hope that you all had the most wonderful winter break and start to the New Year! Students have returned to our school this week and have settled back into our school-based routines with ease. As always, we are incredibly proud of them and grateful to our community for all of your support as well.
Winter Solstice Celebration
On Wednesday, January 21st, we celebrated Winter Solstice as a school. All students and staff participated and it was wonderful to see everyone together.
Please check out the video below to watch our parade and sun-filled songs!
Thank you for all the incredibly generous donations of both clementines and apples!
Grade 4 and Kindergarten Buddies Trip to the Vernal Pool!
Kindergarten and Grade 4 Buddies took a trip to the vernal pool right here in beautiful Florence! We are so lucky to have such a fun, natural resource here in our own community.
Students in both grades made pinecone snacks for the many creatures and were careful to put them at a safe distance from homes.
Grade 5 Bagel Celebration!
All of our Grade 5 students celebrated their creative writing unit about bagels with a Bagel Celebration! Students read their creative writing to one another and then went outside to enjoy a bagel and plenty of related activities include bagel toss!
Ms. Patel came in ready to celebrate with "bagel hair" and lots of students had creative bagel headbands and even shirts!
Thank you Ms. Patel and Grade 5 students for bringing such joy and fun into your learning!
Physical Education Archery Unit
Ms. Minton provided a unit on Archery for students in Grades 4 and 5 again this year, much to our students delight! Students are not only skillful archers, but they are also trained in very precise rules regarding safety and respect for the sport. Students were very engaged in this unit and many Grade 5 students indicated it was their favorite and how much they would miss it!
A former NPS Physical Education teacher, Annette Bischoff, returned to train (alongside Ms. Minton) the entire elementary PE department in the same safety procedures, during the January 7th Teacher Work Day. We are grateful for their expertise and willingness to teach others!
School Calendars (NPS and RK Finn Ryan Road Elementary School)
Stay up to date with all of our school activities on our School Website’s Calendar!
Upcoming Dates:
Google Meet - Joining InformationVideo call link:
https://meet.google.com/phx-fqwu-qbbOr dial: (US) +1 347-966-4379 PIN: 757 718 713#
- Tuesday, January 10 - Winter Session of YEP begins
- Monday, January 16th - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No School
- Tuesday, January 17th 6-7pm - incoming Kindergartners and their caregivers welcome
- Wednesday, January 18th - 6:30 - PTO meeting, link to follow
Updated District Calendar
The NPS district calendar has been updated as of 11/10/22 to accommodate MCAS testing. Click
here to read the letter from the School Committee regarding these changes.
January 2023 - Lunch Menu - English and Spanish
Winter Snow Play Reminders!
Please remember the following
- We always plan to take students outside for recess!
- Please be sure to have winter clothing, as students are able to play in the snow with appropriate clothing. (Coat/Jacket, snow pants, boots, hats, and gloves/mittens) We do go outside if the temperature feels like 15 degrees or higher.
- If it is below 15 degrees in the morning, we will have morning recess (7:45-7:55am) indoors.
After School Options
YEP Reminders:
- Please submit your applications ASAP as spaces are filling up quickly.
YMCA: The YMCA. Hampshire YMCA runs an afterschool program at the school until 6pm. Space is limited. Contact the Hampshire YMCA directly for more information.
RK Finn Ryan Road Elementary School - 2022-2023 Meeting Dates
As always, we hope that all families and caregivers feel welcome, comfortable, and valued at our school. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns. I am happy to meet with any of you or we can talk on the phone anytime.
Karen Albano, Principal
RK Finn Ryan Road Elementary School
RK Finn Ryan Road Elementary School
