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Gr. K-3
Senior Principal: Joan Schell, EdD
Principal: Nancy Putnam
2013-2014 Registration
Enroll for Grades 1-3; Enroll for Kindergarten
IT’S A FEDERAL EVENT!
NEWS FROM FEDERAL STREET SCHOOL
Nancy Putnam, Principal
March 2013
(pdf)Federal Street School: Learn, Play and Grow!
Save The Date: Please Join Us!
Coming soon!Be especially careful dropping children off on Franklin Street!
- Please do NOT allow children to bring toys, stuffed animals, gadgets, dolls, etc. to school.
- Breakfast starts at 8:00, but the playground is not supervised until 8:10. Early birds must have a parent present!
- If we have a 2hr delay, there is no breakfast served, however there is the morning program, opening at 9:30.
- Please drive slowly in our parking lot and do NOT block or pass in the bus lane,
MCAS NEWS:
Teachers and children at Federal Street are working extremely hard to prepare for upcoming MCAS tests. Please avoid absences and make sure children arrive well rested and on time. Our days are packed with important learning!2013 MCAS Dates:
Grades 3 ELA: March 26 and 27
Greenfield Public Schools
STUDENT FILM FESTIVALApril 26 & 27, 2013
Save the date!All Students are Invited to Make a Film:
1. Length of films:Grades 8-12: up to 5 minutes
Grades K- 7: up to 4 minutes2. The topic has to be okay for students of all ages (no violence).
3. Films can be on any topic and should have a connection to Greenfield, its students, or its schools.Submission Categories:
1. Elementary Students (grades K-3)
2. Middle Grade Students (grades 4-7)
3. High School Students (grades 8-12)
Films must be created by students of Greenfield Public Schools.
(Student submissions can have help from GPS staff or parents.)
Submissions will be accepted until 3:00p.m. on Friday, March 29th
FEBRUARY VACATION READING CHALLENGE
Congratulations to the following students who participated in the February Vacation Reading Challenge sponsored by Title 1. Each student who participated received a certificate for a free “Kids’ Pak” at Subway of North Greenfield. Special thanks to Ira and Mary Mitchel, local owners of the North Greenfield Subway, who made this generous donation to our school.
Brayden Keith
Madison Zank
Leonardo Diaz
Stella Verlander
Deven Dubie
Ashlee Bowen
Beliah Esteves
Baylee Church
Juelz Vaughn
Olivia Higgins
Raygan Pendriss
Adelina Rezmerita
Roman Popusoi
Nygeria Minzie
Cody Houghton-Miles
Thomas Twaddell
Fiona Hutchinson
Billy Woodall
Jayden Tyler
Annette Emond-Wanner
Sabrina Cote
Sage Tinney
Zach Jarvis
Kaitlyn Phillips
Brooke Stetson
Jamal Taylor
Estera Covalenco
Ella Guidaboni
Carly Blanchard
Aiden Fulton
Mackenzie Zank
Petru Cojocaru
Dove Oberempt
Ivory Camero
Lucas Steblea
Ovidiu Nichita
Molly McIntyre
Ryan Pulizari
Aaree Alford
Paige Frank
Paige McDermott
Nolan Dubie
Anna LaFlamme
Cassi Decato
Joey Bonaiuto
Ledion Bakiu
Matthew Houghton-Miles
Ethan Sayers
Harmony Heath
Jocelyn Franz
Vlad Chicerman
MacKensie Goncalves
Johnathan Sayers
Sheala Arce
Kylee Gamache
Emerald Camero
Jason Garcia
Madison Markwell
Kaelan Wolfe
Breakfast Hours
We serve free breakfast every day from 8:00 - 8:25. It is very important that your child is here during that time if he/she wants to eat. School begins at 8:30 and we expect the students in their classrooms by that time.In the event of a delay, we do not serve breakfast. Thank you.
Tutors
Since October, we have been very fortunate to have tutors working in Grade 3. Ms. Carol Perkins is working with Ms. Bennett’s class. Ms. Peggy Hart is working with Mrs. Tripp’s class. Our tutors are licensed teachers who are working with children needing support in reading and math. This is a great opportunity for our students as we prepare for MCAS.Box Top News
Congratulations to Mrs. Bell and Ms. Lambert’s classes for winning the November “Box Top challenge. Don’t forget that we collect box tops each month and the 2 classes bringing in the most for that month receive a special snack from our PTO. So please keep bringing in your boxtops. You are doing an amazing job!!!!Also for the grown-ups….. Don’t forget to register online at www.boxtops4education.com. While you’re there be sure to check out the marketplace and the reading room, where up to 15% of your purchases comes back to our school.
Wish List for Classrooms
With the flu/cold season now upon us, we are in need of tissues and Clorox wipes (or anything similar) to keep the germs away. If you can send in either of these items to your child’s classroom, we would be very appreciative. We have not been able to keep up with the demand for these items in the last month, so your donations will be helpful.
Thank you.
Nothing is More Important Than A Good Education
Attendance is important and here at Federal Street School we are encouraging our students to be here on time every day. Each month at our All School Meeting we hand out certificates to all the students with perfect attendance. Children need to be on time each day to earn this award. The next meeting is Friday, December 21st and at that time we will honor those children who came to school on time each day in December. Keep up the good work!
Stop & Shop A+ School Rewards
Dear Parents:
Federal Street School has enrolled in Stop & Shop A+ School Rewards program. Starting September 15, 2012, we will have opportunity to earn cash through Stop & Shop A+ School Rewards Program.
All you have to do is:
Log on to www.stopandshop.com/aplus to register online
OR
Dial 1-877-275-2758 to register your card over the phone
Federal Street School Makes Another Downtown Connection
On Tuesday April 10, 2012, Federal Street School students walked downtown to the Greenfield Garden Cinemas to watch The Lorax by Dr. Seuss. Students collected Box Tops for Education to pay for the movie tickets.
Thanks for helping us have a great time!
Walking to the Greenfield Garden Cinema
Waiting for The Lorax, to begin.
Enjoying the popcorn and lemonade provided by Greenfield Garden Cinema.
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The Federal Street School Pledge to Learning
At Federal Street School
We think and read and want
to succeed.
We learn and grow and show what we know.
Let’s go for the green.
Let’s go, go, go!
Arrival/Dismissal Procedures for 2012-13 School Year
The school buses drop children off on Franklin Street behind the school. Buses will be met by a staff member and walked into school or to the playground.
Morning Drive-through Drop-Offs in Front of Federal Street School
- The driveway in front of the school is a parent drop off lane. No parent drop-offs in the parking lot.
- Drivers form a single line along the curb in front of the school and remain at the wheel. This is a moving lane of traffic. Drivers of vehicles in this line must not leave the driver's seat. Drivers who need to exit the car to help unload children please do not enter this lane; instead, park elsewhere off school grounds. Free town parking is available on Pleasant Street behind the Christian Science Church.
- Cars will move to the front of the line and only children in the first few cars will disembark. We will post an orange cone to designate the front of the line up.
- Children will exit quickly on the school side. Please limit your good-byes in the line-up to help us keep things moving along quickly. Please teach your children to close car doors with hands and fingers well away from closing doors. Children exit vehicles only when they are fully stopped.
- If you are behind the crosswalk please do not let children out of the car. Wait until you reach the front of the line-up. The line will move faster if you do this.
- A school monitor will assist with arrival in front of the school from 8:00 to 8:30.
Dismissal Procedures for 2012-13
- Buses line up in front of the school and children line up in the gym where they are marked present and then guided to the buses by school staff.
- All walkers exit the back of the school and parents wait for them there. Parents find parking spaces on Franklin Street or neighboring parking lots. Walkers who are not met by parents must still exit by the doors at the back of the building. Please, no double parking in the school parking lot. It prevents staff from leaving work.
- Children waiting outside for families or friends must wait safely near the back door. There is no staff supervision for the play structure and playground after school.
Reminder: Always enter and exit the school walking on crosswalks and sidewalks
Teacher Sites:
Mrs. Bell's Kindergarten Web site:
http://www.paubel1.myclassupdates.com/2012-13/Ms. Rachel Cronen-Townsend's Web site:
http://msct.crotown.com/Elizabeth Markofski, Music Teacher (Discovery School @ Four Corners, Federal Street Elementary, Newton School)
http://gpsk3music.yolasite.com/Mrs. Potter's Grade 1 Web site http://epottergr1.weebly.com/
Mrs. Taggart's Kindergarten Web site:
http://mrstaggartscuriouskids.com/
Parking Reminders
We have only enough slots for our staff, and cars parked inappropriately keep staff from getting to and from work. Please use neighboring lots, and never leave cars sitting in the traffic lanes unattended. We have been asked by the Elks Club not to park in their lot.
Page last updated: May 13, 2013
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