Delaney School Monthly Newsletter
January 2025 Issue
Welcome Back!
Dear Delaney Families,
I hope that you had a wonderful holiday season!
December is always an exciting and busy month, and the winter break comes at just the right time to give us all a chance to rest and rejuvenate. The teachers and students have all returned eager and excited to get back to work.
The mid-year switch for Health and PE classes will take place on Monday, January 27, 2025. Please contact your child's teacher if you have any questions about this change.
Thank you for taking the time to read through this newsletter. Please contact me with any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Miss Kathleen Maloney
Important Upcoming Dates
Thursday, January 9th
Preschool Parent Night
6:00 PM~ Gibbons Gym
Tuesday, January 14th
SEPAC Meeting
7:00 PM~ virtual meeting link
Friday, January 17th
11:30 Dismissal
Professional Development
Monday, January 20th
No School
MLK, Jr. Day Observed
Tuesday, January 21st
School Committee Meeting
7:00 PM~Roderick Library
Friday, February 7th
Report Cards Issued
February 17th-21st
February Vacation
Health Office Information
When your child is going to be out sick, please be sure to email the teacher and the school nurses to let them know. You will still receive an automated call from the school to report your child is absent.
Many students go to the health office for snacks and/or disposable water bottles. It would be helpful if students came to school with a daily snack and a refillable water bottle. We can help if you need assistance. Please contact the school nurses or me for a confidential conversation about providing your child with a daily snack and a refillable water bottle.
Recess Reminders
Please remember that the weather in New England can be unpredictable. We make every effort to take the kids outside for recess when the weather allows us to do so. Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately and ready for the ever-changing New England weather. Please be sure to label jackets, sweatshirts, hats, etc. as many winter items end up in our school's lost and found.
Office Reminders
When a student’s dismissal plans change, a note needs to be sent into school with the student on the day of the dismissal. Emails regarding dismissal changes should not be sent to teachers as there could be a substitute teacher who won’t have access to information sent to the teacher via email.
Counselors' Corner
Kindergarten & Grade 1
During the month of January, our kindergarten and grade 1 students will be focusing on personal space. They will learn that when we “respect the personal space of our friends and classmates it leads to positive and comfortable feelings.”
Grade 2 and Grade 3
In second and third grade, we will continue our focus on coping skills and self-regulation skills. We are reviewing the science behind our neurons and how critical it is to create those healthy connections in our brain. The angler fish is used as a symbol to reinforce the value of “creating light in the darkness!”
Universal Visuals
Please click here to access our universal visuals that are used throughout the Delaney School.
Preschool Information for 2025-2026
Preschool Parent Information Night
Thursday, January 9, 2025 6:00 PM~ Gibbons Gym
Preschool Application & Registration Information
Preschool Applications for new students will be accepted online from Friday, January 10, through Friday, January 24, 2025.
Completing an application does not guarantee a spot in a preschool class.
If the number of applicants exceeds the number of available spots, a lottery will be held to determine placement.
Parents will be notified of their child’s class placement by the end of February.
Once class placement is confirmed, the Online Registration process will need to be completed, and a $100 non-refundable deposit will be required to hold your child’s placement in the program.
Tuition payments are divided into ten installments. The 1st tuition payment is due on August 31, 2025 (less the $100.00 deposit if applicable). Payments #2-10 will be due monthly on the last day of the month, beginning September 30, 2025 and ending May 31, 2026.
Rolling admission will continue if spots are available.
Preschool Screening
Thursday, May 8 and Friday, May 9, 2025.
Screening times will be set up by appointment.
Kindergarten Information for 2025-2026
Kindergarten Parent Information Night
Thursday, March 27, 2025 6:00 PM~ Gibbons Gym
Kindergarten Registration
Registration opens on Friday, March 28 (online registration)
Kindergarten Screening
Screening will be held in June. Dates are TBD.
Screening times will be set up by appointment.
Kindergarten Kickoff
Kindergarten Kickoff program to all incoming kindergarten students.
Thanks to the generosity of WEST and the Wrentham PTO, this will be offered at no cost to families.
Sessions will be held during the weeks of July 14, July 21, and July 28.
Sessions will be held Monday-Thursday from 8:15-11:15 AM.