Dear Desmares Families,
In our final newsletter for the 2023-2024 school year, we want to thank you for your ongoing support and collaboration. Desmares School is a very special place where many families and cultures blend to form a community that mirrors our society. We are preparing our students to be productive citizens each and every day. Through your efforts as parents, and the efforts of our teachers, we are instilling values and a work ethic that will one day make our students contributors to the Flemington-Raritan community and beyond. Your generosity at school functions enabled us to provide many enriching experiences for the students. Now that June is finally here, we can see the fruits of our efforts. Students are maturing and demonstrating they are ready to move on up to the next grade level.
However, we are not done yet! We have many classroom and schoolwide events scheduled throughout June. Please pay close attention to your teacher newsletters and review the list of fun events below. You can also find out more about PTO events in June by clicking here. We hope you can join us at some of the events and look forward to seeing you!
Upcoming June events:
Tuesday, June 4th – Fourth Grade visit to RFIS at 9:30 am
Monday, June 10th – Fourth Grade Celebration
Tuesday, June 11th – Kindergarten Graduation for Mrs. Minch and Mrs. Rollero at 9:30 am
Wednesday, June 12th - Kindergarten Graduation for Mrs. Shames and Miss O’Brien at 9:30 am
Thursday, June 13th - Kindergarten Graduation for Mrs. Jeges at 9:30 am
Friday, June 14th - DESMARES CARNIVAL!!! 5:00 - 8:00 pm on the blacktop
Tuesday, June 18th – Early Dismissal 1:15 pm
** Wednesday, June 19th – Last Day of School - Early Dismissal 1:15 pm
- Fourth Grade Clap Out Celebration at 1:15 on the blacktop. Please gather at 1:10 pm on the grass between the GAGA Pit and the Blacktop.
If you have any questions, please contact the main office! We wish you and your families a happy and relaxing summer, and we look forward to seeing the Desmares Dolphins back at school on September 5th!
Enjoy your summer!
Sincerely,
~ Mr. Masessa and Mrs. Custy
Click here or use the banner below to visit the Flemington-Raritan School District Summer Reading website. The site is bursting with resources for students of all ages, along with important information about summer reading assignments.
Last call for book donations! We are partnering with the Desmares PTO to collect gently used children's books for students in Pre-K through fourth grade for a book swap event on June 17th. All of our Desmares Dolphins will visit the book swap to do some "shopping" and select some books to read over the summer. Donations of children's books in good condition can be dropped of at Desmares School or sent in with your child in a bag labeled "Book Swap Donations." More information can be found by clicking here: English flyer or Spanish flyer
We are very proud of our Desmares Dolphins. During these 167 days, they tried their best, worked hard, made friends, and maintained the demands of the school. Now, it’s time to prepare for the Summer! Here are some activities we suggested for the summer months.
Estamos muy orgullosos de nuestros delfines. Durante 167 días dieron lo mejor de sí mismos, trabajaron arduamente, hicieron amigos y respondieron a las demandas de la escuela. Ahora, es tiempo de prepararse para el verano. Aquí encuentran algunas actividades que sugerimos practicar durante el verano.
Outdoor Activities for Mindfulness
~ Mrs. Moncada & Mrs. Monks
In addition, the Institute for Multi-Sensory Education released this great resource for summer learning: K-2 Summer Splash - Dive into Reading. If you would like a printed copy for your child, please contact Miss Rowe - kari.rowe@frsd.us - and request a copy.
If you have any specific questions regarding your child's health needs, please call Nurse Alexis Sellers at 908-284-7545.
As we wrap up the year, it's a great time to look back on all your students have accomplished. Students have used their time in library class to build their research abilities, become more independent in finding information and books in the library, create connections to classroom curriculum, and building their social/emotional skills.
Summer is a great time to keep that momentum going by encouraging your child to read every day. The Hunterdon County Library offers many resources for families to build on those skills they learned throughout the school year. Their Summer Reading Program offers students a chance to earn prizes through reading. There is an online option or register in person! Additionally, there will be programs for all ages all summer long including art workshops, magic shows, science programs and much more!
Sign up for the Summer Reading Program at: https://hclibrary.beanstack.com/reader365.
Free programs at the library: https://hclibrary.us/kids/events
Check out these other cool offerings and remember, everything is FREE!
Take home crafts
DVDs
Video games
And... ALL THE BOOKS!!!
Have a great summer and happy reading!
~ Ms. Gale
Francis A. Desmares Elementary School
Nurse's Office - Mrs. Sellers: 908-284-7545
School Counselor - Mrs. Monks: 908-284-7542
Bilingual School Counselor - Mrs. Moncada: 908-284-7553
Email: firstname.lastname@frsd.us
Website: https://www.frsd.k12.nj.us/Domain/284
Location: 16 Old Clinton Road, Flemington, NJ, USA
Phone: 908-284-7540
Twitter: @desmaresschool