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RK Finn Ryan Road Elementary School
Principal's Weekly Update - 12/13/22
Translation of the Principal's Weekly Message/Traduccion Del Semanario Del Director
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Our News this Week
Winter Solstice Celebration - Clementine Donations Welcome!
At the winter solstice, the Sun travels the shortest path through the sky, and that day has the least daylight and the longest night. When the winter solstice happens in the Northern Hemisphere, the North Pole is tilted about 23.4° away from the Sun.
If you are interested in donating, please drop off the clementines at the main office or send them in with your child to give to their classroom teacher. Thank you!
First Snow Play of the Year @ RK Finn Ryan Road Elementary School!
Please remember the following for future delays and recess:
- Buses will be run 2 hours later than your usual pick up time.
- All students may be dropped off at 9:45 and school will begin at 10:00. All of our students will still receive lunch at their regular times today.
- Students may go out for recess. Please be sure to have winter clothing, as students are able to play in the snow with appropriate clothing. (Coat/Jacket, snow pants, boots, hats, and gloves/mittens) We do go outside if the temperature feels like 15 degrees or higher.
- If it is below 15 degrees in the morning, we will have morning recess (7:45-7:55am) indoors.
Covid Test Kits
Your student(s) will be given Covid tests kits to bring home this week only if you have consented or requested them. These are surplus kits from the district and their expiration dates have been extended through January. They are still effective and can be helpful if you have concerns about any symptoms, especially around the upcoming holiday. Anyone can use these kits.
If you don't need or want them, feel free to pass them along. This is just a courtesy. If you would like test kits but have not consented or previously signed up for them, you can reach out to the nurse.
Contact our school nurse, Karen Schiaffo at kschiaffo@northampton-k12.us or by phone 587-1557
Superintendent Preliminary Search Committee
Florence Bank - Customers' Choice Community Grants - Vote for RK Finn Ryan Road!
Voting for our Customers' Choice Community Grants program ends December 31, so be sure to get the word out today. Because when our customers vote, local non-profits like yours can win.
This year, we've increased our grant pool from $100,000 to $125,000. Any qualifying non-profit organization* that receives 50 or more votes will receive a proportional share of the $125,000 pool, so every vote counts.
Movie Nights are Back - Friday, December 16th @ 6pm (Free Admission!)
NPS Caregiver Survey
Caregiver Survey Link - English Caregiver Survey Link - Spanish Caregiver Survey Link - Kinyarwanda Caregiver Survey Link - French Caregiver Survey Link - Swahili Caregiver Survey Link - Chinese Caregiver Survey Link - Burmese Caregiver Survey Link - Arabic Caregiver Survey Link - Russian Caregiver Survey Link - Ukrainian
Below is a video of Maya showcasing her amazing cello skills to play Happy Birthday for our school community last week! She even took the time to help teach Ms. Connolly and I how to hold the cello properly!
School Calendars (NPS and RK Finn Ryan Road Elementary School)
Stay up to date with all of our school activities on our School Website’s Calendar!
Upcoming Dates:
Tuesday, December 13th - RK Finn Ryan Road School Council Meeting
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/bhb-rizc-zzf
Or dial: (US) +1 414-882-6429 PIN: 852 963 895#
Friday, December 16th - Movie Night is back, 5:30 Doors Open, 6pm Movie Start - please see above!
Friday, December 23rd - No School - Start of Winter Break
Updated District Calendar
December Lunch Menu - English and Spanish
***Please note that due to supply chain issues, bagels will not be an alternative option until further notice.***
Reminders
After School Options
- YEP will be on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week.
- This week is our last Tuesday/Thursday classes for this session, and Wednesday YEP will run one more week, until 12/21.
- Keep an eye out for paperwork for the next session of YEP.
- No school - Winter Break - 12/23 - 1/2/23, return to school 1/3/23
YMCA: The YMCA. Hampshire YMCA runs an afterschool program at the school until 6pm. Space is limited. Contact the Hampshire YMCA directly for more information.
RK Finn Ryan Road Elementary School - 2022-2023 Meeting Dates
Website: https://ryanroadpto.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RKFRRPTO
Meetings (via Zoom - link sent on the day-of-ish) 6:30pm to 7:00pm:
No December Meeting
1/18
2/15
3/15
4/26
5/24
No June Meeting
FREE PVTA, BRTA, FRTA, and All Regional Transit Authority Fares (November 25 - December 31, 2022)
In Closing...
As always, we hope that all families and caregivers feel welcome, comfortable, and valued at our school. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns. I am happy to meet with any of you or we can talk on the phone anytime.
Karen Albano, Principal
RK Finn Ryan Road Elementary School
RK Finn Ryan Road Elementary School
Email: kalbano@northampton-k12.us
Website: https://northamptonschools.org/project/rk-finn-ryan-road-school/
Location: 498 Ryan Road, Florence, MA, USA
Phone: 413-587-1550