Mr. Ward’s Message:
Welcome back! What an exciting week at Freetown Elementary School. Tuesday, FES welcomed back students in grades one, two, and three. Then, on Thursday, FES welcomed our newest Freetown Foxes Kindergarten and Pre-School scholars. Also, during the course of this first week of school we will have participated in an expectations assembly to learn about the 3 CORE Values of Freetown Elementary School. The 3 CORE Values being respectful, responsible, and safe. Students also learned and/or reviewed the expectations at recess and lunch. Additionally, the students are getting to know each other and their new teacher. They are adjusting well to the school routine such as transitioning in the hall, how to engage in the classroom, and much more. All in all the week was joyous and filled with many happy faces. What a great start to the school year.
Attendance Matters Weekly Update:
Each week parents/guardians will receive a weekly update of school-wide student attendance.
The goal that has been established... 94% of the FES student population will attend school daily.
It is required for students to attend school regularly. Please make every attempt to send your child/ren to school. We will begin tracking our school-wide attendance data next week.
Upcoming events:
September 11: September PTO Meeting beginning at 6:30 PM
September 18-22: Scholastic Book Fair Week
September 21: Preschool Open House from 5:30 - 6:30 PM September 21: Book Fair Night from 5:30 - 7:00 PM
September 29: Fall Individual Picture Day - Lifetouch is the provider
October 6: Early Release Day - Students will be dismissed at 12:15 PM. No lunch service.
FES News and Happenings:
Starting Monday, September 11th our Universal Breakfast Program will be open daily. Breakfast is free for all students. Parents/guardians may drop off their child/ren from 8:45 -9:00 AM at the main entrance if you wish to have your child participate. Bus students will have the opportunity to participate in the breakfast program by simply getting off the bus upon their arrival to Freetown Elementary School. Please let your child know if he/she can eat breakfast at school.
Gentle reminder to parents/guardians: If there is a change in your child’s pick-up routine please send in a note, in writing, to your child’s classroom teacher. That note will be sent to the office. Please refrain from sending an email to the office. At times, emails are not delivered, the email may not get opened in a timely manner, or the person receiving the email may be out of work for the day. Freetown Elementary is aware that emergency situations do take place and with that please call the main office directly and we will be able to assist you.
On Tuesday, September 12th of next week FES will have its first practice fire drill. All fire drills are done in coordination with the Freetown Fire Department.
Starting Monday, September 11th our Universal Breakfast Program will be open daily. Breakfast is free for all students. Parents/guardians may drop off their child/ren from 8:45 -9:00 AM at the main entrance if you wish to have your child participate. Bus students will have the opportunity to participate in the breakfast program by simply getting off the bus upon their arrival to Freetown Elementary School. Please let your child know if he/she can eat breakfast at school.
Summer Reading: Students in grades 1-3 were given the Summer Reading Challenge of reading in 30 different places. If you have not done so already please send in your child’s Summer Reading Packet. Each child who completes the summer reading challenge will receive a small token of appreciation. YES, we are still collecting the Summer Reading Challenge packet late. So if you complete it over the weekend send it in. Your child will still receive a prize.
FLRSD SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council)...
With a new year upon us within the FLRSD the Special Education Parent Advisory Council would like to introduce themselves. Below you will find a note about the FLRSD SEPAC:
With the school year starting, the FreeLake SEPAC wanted to introduce ourselves and provide some info on upcoming meetings/events.
While SEPACs were created to represent families of children with disabilities, we are striving to create an inclusive, supporting and welcoming community for all students. This past year we hosted a presentation on anxiety, which was well attended. We hope to provide more opportunities for similar events this year.
Our 2023 - 2024 Board members:
Jessica Ollerhead - co-chair
Melissa McKenna - co-chair
Melissa Goguen - secretary
Our first meeting is on September 12 @ 6:30 pm in the Apponequet library. Superintendent Strauss, Ashley Bouley and the entire Student Services Department will be in attendance. Please know that you and any members of your staff are always welcome at any of our events.
Some upcoming events form FLRSD SEPAC…
Sept 12: Students Services Meet and Greet / 6:30 PM / ARHS Library
October 3: Parental Rights & responsibilities / 6:30 PM /ARHS Library
November 14: Business Meeting / 6:30 PM / ARHS Library
PTO Corner…
The first PTO Meeting is taking place on Monday, September 11th beginning at 6:30 PM. Meetings are offered in person and virtual. Meetings are located in the FES library and attendees can gain access to the building using the main entrance on Bullock Road. The virtual invitation is below.
Topic: September PTO Meeting
Date/Time: Sep 11, 2023 6:30 PM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5044273489?pwd=QkJBNTE1S3psODJCRUM3NW1xOXJVUT09
Meeting ID: 504 427 3489
Passcode: FESPTO
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