Fitzy's Flyer
January 28, 2022
Weekly Principal Update
Greetings FitzGerald Community,
We hope that everyone has had a wonderful week! Please see below for this week’s update:
COVID-19 At Home Testing Procedures: Please review this form for opting in to the weekly at home COVID-19 testing process that will begin soon: COVID-19 At Home Testing Opt In Form
FitzGerald Parent/Family Engagement Feedback Survey: The FitzGerald School Council is working on some ideas for family engagement during this pandemic time. Our hope is to be able to plan some upcoming events that bring the FitzGerald community together in different ways. We would appreciate any feedback you could provide on this brief survey. Thank you!
Survey in English: https://forms.gle/8NQmeKiw7KSKEEib8
Survey in Spanish: https://forms.gle/vjiPcaXmYcBGBihT7
All School Virtual Assembly- This week, students participated in a school-wide virtual assembly on the topics of growth mindset, self efficacy, and this month’s core value: Excellence. We focused on believing in our brains and in our hearts that we can strive to do our best. We read The Magical Yet as a school, and used technology to help us hold a whole-school conversation on the power of the word “yet.” We talked about how much this one word can alter our mindset when we are working to persevere to achieve something. Every student also thought about something that they are striving to learn, or striving to do, this year at FitzGerald. Please ask your child what the example was that your child chose and why.
Thank you for your continued partnership! We hope you have a fantastic weekend of fun in the snow!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Santillo and Mrs. Lamoly
Additional School Updates
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.
Upcoming COVID Vaccine Clinic- 2.12.22
PTO News
- Fitzy Wear- Our school Fitzy Wear store is open! Please see information in English and Spanish. Here is the ordering website: fitzgeraldelementaryspiritwear.com
- Shop with Scrip Program Information- Please see here for a gift card fundraiser for our school.
- Next PTO Meeting Date: February 1, 2022 at 6:30pm- VIRTUAL MEETING ONLY- A virtual link will be sent out for the meeting that day.
"Fitzy Fridays" at FitzGerald!
Fitzy Parent University Workshop Update
Our next virtual Fitzy Parent University will be on February 1st from 6:00-6:30pm. Dr. Flynn, FitzGerald Math Coach, will share strategies for ways to support math at home. A link for the virtual presentation will be sent out that morning. We hope you can join us!
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 December 2021
(minutes approved 1/4/22)
Next School Council Meeting: 2/1/22
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:
January Lunch Menu
*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
2/1/22- School Council, 5:00pm
2/1/22- Fitzy Parent University, 6:00pm
2/1/22- PTO Meeting, 6:30pm
2/10/22- Grades K and 1 Report Cards Go Home
2/21/22-2/25/22- February Vacation
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