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Principal Madden’s Weekly Message—Week of June 1, 2021
June 1, 2021June 1, 2021
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Principal Madden’s Weekly Message—Week of June 1, 2021

Dear Caregivers, It is hard to believe it is the first of June! In some ways it feels like we are just getting rolling, and we cannot be close to the end of the school year, but in other ways it has felt like the longest year ever. I am sure you can appreciate all...

JFK Drone Program Takes Flight
May 28, 2021August 18, 2023
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JFK Drone Program Takes Flight

In the fall of 2019, JFK Tech Guys John Crescitelli and Jack Dembkowski received an NEF grant to advance the STEM program at JFK. Working with the Northampton Education Foundation, Eduporium, and Droneblocks , February 2020 was an exciting time when 10 drones and all accompanying materials showed up at JFK. Then Covid hit, and...

Principal Madden’s Weekly Message—Week of May 24, 2021
May 24, 2021May 24, 2021
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Principal Madden’s Weekly Message—Week of May 24, 2021

Dear Caregivers, I hope you enjoyed the toasty weekend! I sent this last week, but in case you missed it… Although Governor Bakers shared new guidance stating students no longer have to wear masks when outdoors, even if distance cannot be maintained effective as of May 18th, the district’s Face Covering Policy will remain in place. All students,...

Principal Madden’s Weekly Message—Week of May 17, 2021
May 18, 2021May 18, 2021
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Principal Madden’s Weekly Message—Week of May 17, 2021

Dear Caregivers, I hope you enjoyed the lovely weekend! Talent Show 2021 This Friday at 6:00, we will have our Talent Show!! It will be virtual, as we did last year. I was amazed at how our host, parent Lauren Fleit, and our incredible students put on an amazing show, and I’m sure it will...

VAX Clinic for NPS Students
May 14, 2021August 18, 2023
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VAX Clinic for NPS Students

I have created a private clinic for our Northampton students on May 17th 3-7pm at the Northampton Senior Center, 67 Conz Street. Registration is required. 1st dose Northampton Public Schools 5/17 3-7pm: https://home.color.com/vaccine/register/northampton?calendar=e3aa78f0-30a1-4f25-94be-077655751e24 Second dose appointments will be made on site Parents do not have to accompany the students, however parental consent forms will be...

Principal Madden’s Weekly Message—Week of May 10, 2021
May 10, 2021May 10, 2021
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Principal Madden’s Weekly Message—Week of May 10, 2021

Dear Caregivers, ***Tuesday, May 11 is a half day with a 12:20 dismissal.*** Huge thanks for all the staff appreciations given last week! It was a really wonderful week!! And, I hope all the mothers among you had a lovely Mother’s Day! RKFRR Book Fair • May 2-15 We are throwing a Scholastic virtual book...

Principal Madden’s Weekly Message—Week of May 3, 2021
May 3, 2021May 3, 2021
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Principal Madden’s Weekly Message—Week of May 3, 2021

Dear Caregivers, • May 2-15 We are throwing a Scholastic virtual book fair! We missed having an in-person fair last fall during open house.  A regular Scholastic classroom order only kicks back 2% of sales to our school. During a virtual fair event, we get 25% back to spend on new library books. So, join us...

Principal Madden’s Weekly Message—Week of April 26, 2021
April 26, 2021May 3, 2021
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Principal Madden’s Weekly Message—Week of April 26, 2021

Dear Caregivers, I hope you were able to have a nice week with your children during the April break. It will be wonderful to see everyone back at school this week! Photos • This week’s wonderful photos show 5th graders and 1st graders doing some spring gardening, kindergarten students doing some outdoor engineering with their...