To Winthrop Families,
Today, our playground routines took a bit of a detour due to much-needed maintenance of our drains and sewers. With sections of the playground temporarily off-limits, students had to make do with the swings, quiet garden, and soccer field. What a joy it was to witness their creativity in action! From fifth graders rekindling their love for the swings to spontaneous “who can do the best split” contests, the playground buzzed with energy. One group even created an imaginary gaga pit, despite its invisible walls, while others formed new games with their own sets of rules on the soccer field.
This day served as a wonderful reminder of the importance of unstructured play in childhood. In the crisp fall air, our students demonstrated not only their adaptability but also the value of imaginative, self-directed fun. Unstructured play allows children to experiment, problem-solve, and engage with each other in ways that structured activities sometimes miss. We’re grateful for their flexibility and for this beautiful fall day that brought out their creative spirits!
I’m also including some pictures and a short video of our ever-growing lost and found this week. As the days get chillier, it’s the perfect time to take a look—there may be a forgotten sweatshirt or jacket that’s needed to keep your child warm. With the changing weather, it’s a great idea to send students to school with layers. Mornings can be brisk, but afternoons often warm up, so having a sweater or light jacket handy ensures they're comfortable throughout the day. Let’s keep our kids cozy and ready to enjoy all that fall has to offer!
Stay warm,
Amy
Thursday, October 17th: Grade 5 Workout, 8 AM
Thursday, October 17th: Early Release:PK @ 1:30, K-5 @ 1:50; Open Door Mobile Mart @ Dismissal
Thursday, October 17th: Instrumental Music Rental Night, 7 PM
Friday, October 18th: Spooktacular Movie Night, 6 PM @ Winthrop Playground
Monday, October 21st: Grade 2 North Shore Nature Program- In School Event
Thursday, October 24th: Grade 5 Workout, 8 AM
Thursday, October 24th: Early Release:PK @ 1:30, K-5 @ 1:50; Open Door Mobile Mart @ Dismissal
Friday, October 25th: The Big Apple Crunch ~ In School Event
Tuesday, October 29th: Winthrop School Council Meeting, 7 PM via Zoom
Special Children’s Author Visit in October
On Saturday, October 19 at 2 p.m. children's author, Lori Haskins Houran, will read from her book (co-authored with Donna Gephart). She will be sharing the second book from the Welcome to the Woofmore series,The Woofmore is not Haunted. This is a great program for caregivers with Kindergarteners through grade 3.
Lori Haskins Houran recently met with Winthrop second graders at the library and it was delightful! She answered lots of questions and asked for some ideas from them for future books in the series.
The library will provide refreshments and Halloween crafts.
Registration is recommended. Click here to register for Lori Haskins Houran The Woofmore is Not Haunted event: register for author visit
Woofmore books will be available for purchase and for the author to sign!
Winthrop School
Email: winthrop@ipsk12.net
Website: https://www.ipsk12.net/Domain/185
Location: 65 Central Street, Ipswich, MA, USA
Phone: 9783562976