Good evening FLRSD,
We hope your weekend was positive and that the week coming will be filled with a great deal of learning and inquiry. Below are our school messages for this week.
FLRSD: News | Freetown Lakeville Regional School District
ARHS: Apponequet Regional High School News
FLMS: Freetown Lakeville Middle School News
GRAIS: George R. Austin Intermediate School News
AES: Assawompset Elementary Schools News
FES: Freetown Elementary School News
Below please find links to important forms and information. These are located on our website but hope this may assist you in locating them quickly.
Drug Awareness & Prevention Event _ flier below
A huge THANK YOU to The Freetown Police Association and the Fall River Elks Drug Awareness Program . It will be held on Friday, November 1, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the Freetown Police Station Community Room, 15 Memorial Dr., E. Freetown, MA.
Dr. Heather DiBlasi, is an Addiction Psychologist with over 31 years of experience. Dr. DiBlasi is one of the most sought-after speakers in the country and collaborates closely with the Elks Drug Awareness Program, addressing students, parents, and community groups on substance use and prevention strategies.
Her presentation will focus on topics relevant to parents, including:
The influence of social media on drug use and addiction
Recognizing early signs of substance abuse
How to talk to your children about substance use
Hidden dangers: where kids might conceal drugs, vapes, and other substances
Information about vaping and substances like Fentany
We hope to see you there!
October has been Dyslexia Awareness month, ADHD awareness month,Down syndrome Awareness month, and Disability awareness month and I want to thank everyone who continues to work on behalf of our students and spread awareness. It is this awareness that is needed to ensure we provide outstanding and relevant educational opportunities for everyone. Our special education teachers, paraprofessional,Student Services Director Kelly Steele and her team, as well as SEPAC all continue to work diligently to raise awareness.
NEW Campus Programs
Please be sure to check out our Campus Programs! Basic Babysitting for Grades 5 - 8, GRAIS handball and winter running club, and adult volleyball are available!
Registration is currently going on. Please click on the link below.
Campus Programs Flyers
First Student Bus Drivers needed
Are you or someone you know looking for part time work? Become a bus driver WE NEED YOU! Great pay and full training provided! Starting pay is $33.27 per hour. Please contact Ken at 508-763-9260 or go to workfirst.com for more information.
If your student/s are not taking the bus and the bus stops in front of your residence please contact the bus company Kenneth.rezendes@firstgroup.com so bus drivers do not stop, which in turn saves time in getting students to their destination.
Poster Contest
We know how many incredibly creative students we have, and even more who do not realize how creative they are! Students in grades k-12 are eligible to enter the MPY (Massachusetts Partnership for Youth) poster contest- The theme is “Together we can achieve Greatness!” We encourage you to submit an entry!
ARHS students are invited to participate in the Bridgewater State University Film Festival Do you know any students who create their own short films? Please let them know about the BSU Student Film Festival. They’re welcome to submit a short film for the competition, and hopefully join us online or in-person for the festival itself on December 4th in the BSU Moakley Auditorium.
Students can submit their film to the festival for free to be judged alongside the work of other high school and university students from across New England. The deadline for submission has been extended to October 29, 2024.
Students are encouraged to join us for the festival where they can participate in the screenings, networking events, and award ceremony. They can visit the event’s website for the latest information and event itinerary.
From ARHS Boosters for ALL Families K-12- LAKER GEAR
We are writing regarding our new online school store for Laker and Athletic specific apparel. Boosters have been working directly with Evan Swan from the Swan Brothers in MA over the last 9 months and we are excited to have the store up and running. The store will remain open year round, with new items being added as we continue to make enhancements. Our goal is to support families K-12 but not take away from our K-5 gear fundraisers.
For seniors we have also been working to create a "Senior Shop". 10% of ALL proceeds go to the ARHS Athletic Booster Club as we work together to support the athletic initiatives and everything is mailed directly to your house.
Website: https://theswanbrothers.chipply.com/ALHS/
Please let us know if you have any questions or if we can provide any additional information! apponequetboostersclub@gmail.com
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This story, should you choose to read it, was sent to me by a parent a few years back and I was reminded of its impact as I watched with pride, 20 FLMS students greet, serve and sit with over 75 senior citizens at our annual Senior Citizen breakfast. The students were remarkable, and represented what we see daily from students from PK-Adult transition: kindness, enthusiasm and concern for the welfare of others. This heart-warming story proves we are never too young to give back and that the cost can be minimal and yet, the results are life altering.
A 7 year old made their lives brighter
One doesn’t need a drivers license, huge bank account or multiple degrees to make a big difference in the lives of others. We must remember that what we give out - comes back to us and how we treat others - is brought back two fold in ways we may never truly understand or notice.
We all know that giving back is not about spending money, and we see daily here at FLRSD and throughout our communities, the generosity and spirit of giving daily. Our Faculty, Paraprofessionals Assistant Principals, Secretaries, Nurses, Support Staff, Coaches, Counselors, Schedulers, School Psychologists, OT, BCBA and PT specialists, our SRO’s Food Service, Maintenance and Custodial Staffs, as well as Central Office Administration and Staff, School Committee, Town Officials and Support Staff, First Responders and Community Partners give “gifts” daily to our students and this community in the form of time, care, support and kindness, all of which are priceless. So I ask all of us to again, take a moment and reach out to say thank you, extend a hand, make a call rather than simply text, visit someone who could use your time and most of all, let those who might not know you appreciate them, that you do. It is one of those magical gifts for both parties.
Have a great weekend,
Be Well…
Alan
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