Ben-Hem Bobcats

Dear Ben Hem Families,

We are excited to welcome you back to another wonderful school year! It has been heartwarming to see the students back on campus, filled with enthusiasm and ready to learn. Thank you for your ongoing support and partnership as we embark on this journey together.

As we proceed through the school year, we encourage you to stay engaged with your child's education. Regular communication between home and school is key to student success. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns. You can email me at kaghilani@natickps.org or call (508) 647-6580.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support. Together, we can create a nurturing and enriching environment for all our students.

We look forward to seeing you at Open House and working together for a fantastic school year!

Best,

Karen

• OPEN HOUSE: Mark your calendars! Next Thursday, September 12, is Ben Hem's Open House. We invite you and your family to meet our dedicated teachers and tour our building.

• CELEBRATIONS FROM THE WEEK: Today we hosted our first Whole School Assembly where we focused on how to engage at an assembly, a review of our new composting procedures, and the first draft our newly created Ben Hem Public Service Announcement hosted by our 4th grade Standard Bearers, Sienna and Matty.

• PTO DESSERT SOCIAL at our OPEN HOUSE: The PTO is looking for families to make donations for the upcoming Open House. Sign up here to make a donation of baked goods for this event.

• MORNING DROP OFF REVIEW: If you participate in morning drop off, please read through these directions completely and follow them each morning. We have this system in place and it works well when everyone does their part. Our goal for morning arrival is a safe and positive start to our school day.

• ACTIVE KIDS/ACTIVE MINDS IS BACK: Our before school activity program led by Adam Payne, parent and Active Kids facilitator is back. This two day a week before school program allows students to execrize and have fun. Learn more about the program below.

• NEW TEAM MEMBERS AT BEN HEM: We are excited to welcome new team members this year. In our next few newsletters we will focus on these new friends so that everyone can match a name to a face and say hello when you see them at Ben Hem. First up we would like to introduce our new classroom teaching staff: Ms. Laura Poropatich - Grade 4 (aka, Ms. Poro), Mr. Isaac Feinberg - Grade 1, and Mrs. Gina Caulfield - Kindergarten.

Are you in 4th grade? Have you ever wanted to see what it’s like to play an instrument? Come meet with some of our Natick High School Band students who can show you how!
Monday, Sept. 16, 2024
6:00-8:00 PM
Natick High School Cafeteria

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