Happy Thanksgiving to you! I am so thankful to our wonderful families at R.K. Finn Ryan Road School!! Happy Retirement, Mr. Owen! Bill Owen, our kind and thoughtful School Adjustment Counselor, will be retiring at Thanksgiving. We will all miss his calm, good humor, and steady devotion to our school community. The PTO bought him...
Click here for Gwen’s full letter. What We’re Thankful For Here is a small sample of what students at Jackson Street are thankful for. Ms. Carlton’s 1st grade classroom 102 We are thankful for: My teacher, family and friends Being artistic The slide at JSS Ice-skating and hockey The whole world My school The earth...
Thank you to all our Veterans! I hope families were able to enjoy the long weekend. On Thursday afternoon, our 5th grade students returned from their week at Nature’s Classroom in Becket. Their singing from the bus could be heard down Ryan Road as eager parents awaited their return. Our students were fabulous and did...
Click here for Gwen’s full letter. GRATITUDE Tis the season – for giving and for giving thanks. Special ways we at JSS show our gratitude are: • Our “I AM THANKFUL FOR” annual newsletter – to be published on Friday, November 17 (no newsletter on Nov. 22). Students and staff contribute to the list of...
A Showcase of Countries + Cultures! The World Café will be a celebration of Leeds Elementary School’s cultural diversity and an opportunity for students and families to learn more about different countries and cultures. Join us on Friday, February 2 from 6PM-8PM
Greetings! It’s hard to believe that it is already November. We have had lovely fall weather (although we enjoy winter recess, too), and I included photos this week of some of our students enjoying recess. Our recesses are important parts of the day at school. From Responsive Classroom: Why Recess Matters Recess improves attention. Children—especially...
Click here for Gwen’s full letter. Mindfulness at JSS There are many ways and places that we practice mindfulness at JSS. I lead the school, on the intercom, on Monday and Wednesday mornings at 8:50 (ish) AM in a Mindful Meditation. Students, of course, have a choice whether to do this or not – the...