Pleasant Street School News
building a community of learners that strive for excellence
Summer Newsletter Edition August 14, 2015
Back to School Playground Party, Tuesday, August 18th from 6:00-7:00 pm
Back to School Details
School Bus Information: The district contracts with Merrifield Bus Company for our student transportation. The bus routes will be published in the Athol Daily News and are also linked here. We request that families review safe bus riding expectations with their children prior to the start of the school year. Starting and ending the day well on the bus is an important part of your child's day.
http://www.arrsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Bus-Routes-2015-2016.pdf
Suggested School Supplies: We have included a school supply list here as a courtesy for families. If you are unable to purchase some of these items the school will provide them.
http://www.arrsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/suggested-school-supplies-2015-2106.pdf
Class Lists: Fingers crossed we are expecting to have class lists posted in time for our back to school playground party on August 18th. We are continuing to see changes in our enrollment and we want to insure all children are placed in balanced classes.
School hours- drop off and pick up: Pleasant Street is open daily from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. The school office is open from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Children can enter the building for breakfast or be supervised on the playground between 8:00 am and 8:30. The school day begins promptly at 8:30 am and children arriving after this time are considered tardy. We ask that families do not arrive at school before 8:00 am. As a reminder, idling vehicles are not permitted to be near the school building. We also ask that families follow all traffic signs and speed limits and to avoid distractions. Afterschool pick up is a particularly busy time and we need everyone's attention to maintain safety for all children.
Need a Backpack? Local Backpack Drive May Be Able to Help!
Tuesday, August 18- Backpack Drive Distribution, ACU store front, 527 Main St., Athol
10:00 am to 12:00 noon
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
First come, first serve basis.
For more information please click on the flyer linked below.
Sponsored by the PATCH Parents' Council, the Salvation Army, and Athol Credit Union.
http://www.arrsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/updated-BP-flyer-2015-1.pdf
Food Services Information
For more information about school lunch programs please visit the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, School Nutrition Program website.
http://www.doe.mass.edu/cnp/nprograms/nslp.html
Food Service Prices:
Breakfast: Our district elementary schools provide universal free breakfast. Breakfast is served from 8:00 to 8:25 am.
Lunch: $2.45 full price, reduced price lunches are .40 cents.
We encourage all families to complete a free and reduced lunch price form to see if you qualify. If families are directly certified you do not need to complete this form. If you have questions about our lunch program or if you may qualify for assistance please contact the school.
Menus
- Breakfast menus for August
http://www.arrsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/August2015-District-BREAKFASTCalendar.pdf
- Breakfast menu for September
- Lunch menu for August
- Lunch menu for September
Just a Few More Summer Celebrity Readers... !
Click here for a short video of our celebrity readers!
Sophia likes Daisy Meadows books!
Nathan likes non-fiction
Julianna likes Geronimo Stilton
Summer Calendar Math!
June 19, 2015
Dear Families,
We want to promote continued problem solving and mathematical thinking over the summer. Students have been participating in lessons on "summer slide" in relation to reading and their retention of skills. Well, summer slide also happens in math! We have attached some summer calendar math activity packets below to keep your children fresh with their skills over the summer. These calendar packets were developed by the Cambridge Public Schools and are rich with activities, resources, websites and fun ideas to bring math to life.
K Students entering grade 1
http://www.arrsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Grade_1-Summer_Math_Calendar_2015.pdf
Grade 1 entering grade 2
http://www.arrsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Grade_2-Summer_Math_Calendar_2015-3.pdf
Grade 2 entering grade 3
http://www.arrsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Grade_3-Summer_Math_Calendar_2015.pdf
Grade 3 entering grade 4
http://www.arrsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Grade_4-Summer_Math_Calendar_2015.pdf
Grade 4 entering grade 5
http://www.arrsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Grade_5-Summer_Math_Calendar_2015.pdf
If you have middle school students and want to have them practice please feel free to use the calendars below for students entering 6th, 7th, and 8th grade.
School Calendar for the 2015-2016 academic year
Please note our school calendar for next year has been voted by school committee and approved. For planning purposes it is linked below if you would like to print it. The first student day is August 26, 2015.
http://www.arrsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/CALENDARFOR2015-2016.pdf
Community Events & Postings
Do you have news to share or want to inform members of our school community about family friendly events in our area? if so, please email or forward a flyer or link.
Thank you :)
End of Summer Celebration and Bird House Decorating! -Wednesday, Aug 19th,
10-11:30 am, at Valuing Our Children 217 Walnut St, Athol. Registration is required. Birdhouses are limited. Call Jen at Valuing Our Children: 978-249-8467 x22.
http://www.arrsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/end-of-summer.pdf
Stories in the Park- starting June 5 at 9:30 am at the Millers Park at the Athol Public Library- Enjoy strolling through the park with your child as you read the pages of a different book each week posted along signs through the park. This free, fun family activity will be continuing through out the summer! Please Click on the link below for more information.
http://www.arrsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Stories-in-the-Park.pdf
The Nurturing Program will be offering a new class for parents starting in September 2015. Space is limited so please click on the link below to find out more about how you can be involved in this opportunity.
http://www.arrsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Nurturing-program-2015.pdf
Big Brothers/ Big Sisters Program is enrolling children for the 2015-2016 school year program. They serve children in the Athol/Orange area with transportation provided from Riverbend and Butterfield Schools. Please click on the link below for more information about this program and how you can be involved.
http://www.arrsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Big-Brothers-Big-Sister-Program.pdf
For other local events, happenings, and resources in this area... you can also check the North Quabbin Community Coalition website below:
These are not school sponsored events but are posted here as a public service for families in the greater North Quabbin community.
Upcoming Events...Mark your Calendars!
Upcoming Events and Dates!
- August 18, 2015, Back to school playground party, 6:00-7:00 pm
- August 26- new school year begins grades 1-4
- August 27 & August 28, kindergarten orientation
- August 27 & August 28, preschool orientation
- August 31- First day for kindergarten and preschool programs
- September 4- no school- Labor day break
- September 7- Labor day holiday no school
- September 23- District half day, noon dismissal, lunch is served
Check back soon for more news!
News from Principal Ellis
Email: dellis@arrsd.org
Website: arrsd.org
Location: 1060 Pleasant Street., Athol, MA 01331
Phone: (978) 249-2405