Early Steps Updates ~ March 4

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Dear Early Steps Community:

Reminder that we have Caregiver Conferences this week on Thursday, March 6th (5-7 PM) and Friday, March 7th after Early Release, which is @11:45 AM (1:00 - 2:15 PM). If you haven't already signed up, please see the information below in this newsletter.

Kindergarten Information Night

Please spread the word if you know of families with students who will turn 5 years old before September 1, 2025.

• Kindergarten Information Night will take place this Wednesday, March 5th, from 6:30-7:30 pm. Caregivers should attend the information session at their respective neighborhood school. Any questions should be directed the the main office of your neighborhood elementary school or email the contact below. All are welcome to attend. Children who are registered for Kindergarten must turn 5 years old by August 31, 2025. As you will learn at the meeting, all incoming kindergarten students must register online and provide all the required documents even if they are already attending a PreK class at any of the elementary schools/Early Steps. This is the WPS Registration Page where caregivers will register their kindergartener.

• • Cunniff School - In the Learning Commons; Contact: Kim Golden @kimberly.davidson@watertown.k12.ma.us
  • Lowell School - In the Learning Commons; Contact: Melina Jacovides @melina.jacovides@watertown.k12.ma.us
  • Hosmer School - In the Amphitheater; Contact: Colin Gardiner @colin.gardiner@watertown.k12.ma.us

Keep each other well,

Dr. Theresa McGuinness

Principal

theresa.mcguinness@watertown.k12.ma.us

Every Child...Every Classroom...Every Day

Quick Resources: Early Steps Website (Under Construction)

WPS 2024 - 2025 School Year Calendar

1 Concord Road

Watertown, MA 02472

The Application Period for the 2025 - 2026 school year closed on February 28, 2025. On or before March 14th caregivers will receive a 'Confirmation of Placement & Next Steps' letter via email outlining the Registration Process/Timeline.

Any applications received after February 28th will be added to a WAITLIST.

Online registration for Watertown Community Education's 2025 Summer Explorations Program, being held at the Hosmer Elementary School, opens at 7:00 PM on Thursday, March 6th. Spaces are limited, please register early. Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Click the link to the 2025 Summer Explorations Program Smore Flyer for full details including cost, dates, weekly themes, and to access the online Google Form registration link https://secure.smore.com/n/ga59r

Please reach out to Debi Cornelius at debora.cornelius@watertown.k12.ma.us with any questions regarding the 2025 Summer Explorations Program.

We are excited for the upcoming conferences to engage with parents/guardians on the dates above. As we did last Fall, we've offered both afternoon and evening times as well as options for either in-person or online via Zoom.

• ***Please refer to this doc to schedule a 20-minute conference: (1) to sign up, and (2) to access the Zoom meeting links (if you selected to meet on Zoom). Your child's teacher may have already shared this information with you. You only need to sign up once. If you have any questions, please contact your child's teacher directly.

Directions for Families:

1. Select your child's teacher's name

2. Click on the SignUp Genius Link

3. Select the time you would like to meet with your child’s teacher

4. Enter your first name, last name, and email address

5. Select the “sign up now button” to confirm the time

6. During the selected time, please use the Zoom link provided to meet with the teacher

Teachers will also send their students' parents/caretakers information to sign up for one of the dates to meet with them for Winter conferences.

Here is a link to our Nurse Coordinator's February Wellness Watch for your information.

• Wednesday, March 5 - Kindergarten Information Night 6:30 - 7:30 PM @elementary schools
• Thursday, March 6 - 'Caregiver & Teacher Conferences' 5:00 - 7:00 PM
• Friday, March 7th EARLY RELEASE @11:45 AM
• Friday, March 7th 'Caregiver & Teacher Conferences' - 1:00 - 2:15 PM
• Wednesday, April, 9th - Early Release @11:45 AM - Educator Professional Development
• Friday, April 18th - Early Release 1/2 Day before April Break
• 4/21-4/25 = No School - April Recess

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• Principal Updates 3 - September 15, 2024

• Principal Updates 4 - September 27, 2024

• Principal Updates 5 - October 9, 2024

• Principal Updates 6 - October 21, 2024

• Principal Updates 7 - November 1, 2024

• Principal Updates 8 - November 15, 2024

• Principal Updates 9 - December 12, 2024

• Principal Updates 10 - December 20, 2024

• Principal Updates 11 - January 7, 2025

• Principal Updates 12 - January 26, 2025

• Principal Updates 13 - February 10, 2025

• Principal Updates 14 - February 13, 2025

• Principal Updates 15 - February 26, 2025