LAW Principal's Corner
April 2023
Welcome Spring!
Dear LAW Families,
As we approach the end of the academic year, our schedules are filling up with exciting events and activities. There are undoubtedly many enjoyable moments ahead for all of us!
Many of our classes have organized special events and field trips for the culmination of the school year. We urge you to carefully review any communications sent by your child's teacher to ensure you don't miss out on any of these wonderful opportunities. Additionally, we will be updating the "Important Dates" section below with details of events planned through June, providing you with advanced notice.
MCAS assessments for grades 3, 4, and 5 will take place throughout the month of April and into May. A convenient schedule is provided below for your reference. We kindly request your assistance in ensuring that your child attends school on the designated test days. To help prepare your child for these assessments, please click here to review the MCAS Parent/Caregiver letter.
For parents of fifth-grade students, we invite you to view a special newsletter highlighting the end-of-year events planned to celebrate our fifth graders' last year at Lura A. White Elementary School. Please click here for more information.
Our beloved Field Day, expertly organized by Mrs. Watelet our PE teacher, is fast approaching. You should have already received correspondence regarding volunteer opportunities to assist with this event. Field Day Date: June 4th (Rain Date: June 5th)
We are looking forward to these upcoming events and celebrating the achievements of our students together. Thank you for your continued support and involvement in our school community
Good weather and good times ahead!
Best,
Mrs. Lewis, Principal
Dr. Ryan Donaher, Assistant Principal
Mrs. Martineau's class participating in a warm up exercise involving number sense. How many ways can you make "19"?
Mrs. Hemenway knows its important to keep students engaged during a lesson. Students have wipe off boards and must mark up words in order to find the spelling pattern.
Mar. 29 MCAS Pep Rally 2:20 - 3:00 p.m. Gym Students/Staff
Mar. 29 Student of the Month - School Wide Meeting
April 1-12 - Baking Essentials Collection - Loaves and Fishes
April 2 - Wear Blue for Autism Awareness Day
April 2 - MCAS begins
April 5 - Bash the Trash - Assembly sponsored by the PTO - (Gym)
April 8 - Eclipse Day see details below
April 8 - Gr. 5 River Classroom Presentation in-house field trip
April 9 - ASPTO meeting 7:00 p.m. Zoom or MS Library - Guest Dr. Renda
April 9 - School Committee Meeting 6:30 p.m. HS
April 10 - 90 Minute Release 1:45 p.m.
April 11 - Kindergarten Field Trip- Discovery Museum
April 12 - ASPTO Fancy Dance - Evening Event
April 24 - BFit School Assembly Program - Boston Bruins 1:00 p.m.
April 24 - Grade 5 Middle School Tour (will send more info. with times in separate newsletter)
End of Year Dates:
May 1 and 2 -Gr. 5 River Trip (Raindate May 3)
May 10 - Gr. 3 Plymouth Field Trip
May 17 - Ms. Cirrone's Class Play (caregiver event)
May 23 - Gr. K Slushie Event (student event)
May 24 - Memorial Day School Wide Meeting Event (students and staff only)
May 24 - Gr. 2 Migration Exhibition (Caregiver Event)
May 28 and 29- Gr. 4 Nature's Classroom Trip
May 31- Gr. 1 Rainforest Event - tentative (caregiver event)
June 4 - Field Day (raindate June 5)
June 6 - Arts Night 6-8 (caregiver event)
June 6 - Gr. 1 Zoo Field Trip
June 6 - Gr. 3 Walking Field Trip
June 7 - Gr. 3 Biography Event ( caregiver event)
June 10 - Gr. 2 Field Trip to Botanical Gardens
June 11 - PBIS Final Rally (raindate June 12)
June 13 - Gr. 5 Moving UP Ceremony (caregiver event)
June 14 - Gr. 5 Cookout
June 17 - Last Day of School
Kindergarten Registration is Open for the Fall of 2024
In order to be eligible for Kindergarten in September, your child must be 5 years old by August 31, 2024.
You may also call Sandra Ferguson (LAW Administrative Assistant) @ (978) 772-8600 x1100 for more information.
On April 8th, we will have the opportunity to witness a solar eclipse. Brian Lapointe, our fourth-grade teacher, has taken the initiative to obtain safety glasses for the entire student body.
To ensure a safe viewing experience, we have established some guidelines. Students in grades 1 through 5 will have the chance to go out to the back field for approximately 15 minutes to observe the eclipse while wearing the safety glasses provided. (Note the eclipse will just be starting during out viewing time and will not meet totality until 3:30 p.m. ) For students in the SLC (Structured Learning Center /Mrs. Chase and Mrs. Peterson classrooms) and all the Kindergarten classrooms, will view from indoors with safety glasses available ensuring all students are included in this exciting phenomenon. Event time approximately 2:40- 2:55 p.m. .
During dismissal, students will be able to carry their safety glasses in the event they feel compelled to look up as the eclipse will still be in progress.
We believe this is a unique opportunity for our students and we're excited to share it with them! Please make sure you grant permission for your child to participate on the attached permission slip and return the slip by April 5th. (This includes students viewing from inside). If you prefer that your child does not participate in the eclipse viewing, please indicate so on the permission slip provided. These students will have an indoor prearranged place to meet until after the viewing is completed.
Please return to your child's homeroom teacher or feel free to send back electronically to sferguson@asrsd.org
Permission slip:
Mark Your Calendars for LAW Arts Night!
LAW Arts Night is Back!
On the evening of June 6 th, 2024 from 6-8 pm LAW will celebrate all its amazing artists with an Art Show, Musical Performances, Tech Art and Art Activities.
Artwork from students in Kindergarten through Fifth grade will be on display.
Make sure to mark your calendars for this special event.
Join us in supporting our community by participating in the Panther Leadership Team's food collection event! From April 1-12, we're gathering baking essentials—sugar and flour—to assist clients of the Loaves and Fishes food pantry who are facing food security challenges. Your generosity has made a difference before, and we invite you to continue supporting this Panther Leadership Project. Together, let's make a meaningful impact on those in need.
Grades K, 2, 4 - Sugar
Grades 1, 3, 5 - Flour
Dr. Donaher's PBIS Update!
Happy April! During this past month, students continued to be briefed on all school expectations as they pertain to the school, classrooms, recess, bathrooms, and the bus. Students have been working hard to be great community members and have been earning green PAWS to use at the School Store.
In the month ahead, we will continue to educate and reinforce these expectations at our Friday Schoolwide Weekly Meetings. At home, please have a conversation with your student(s) about all school expectations including what it means to be a safe passenger on the school bus--this would be very helpful!
As always, I am here to help and support--please do not hesitate to reach out. I am looking forward to the month ahead. For now, I hope that you all have a safe, healthy, and enjoyable month ahead!
Be You & Be Well,
Every Kid Healthy Week: What is it?
Every Kid Healthy™ Week is an annual celebration of school health and wellness achievements. It takes place during the last full week of April – each day shines a spotlight on the actions schools and families are taking to improve the health and wellness of their kids. We also highlight the link between nutrition, physical activity, mental health and learning – because healthy kids are better prepared to learn and thrive!
Only 1 in 3 children get physical activity each day.
About 15 million children have a mental, emotional, or behavioral health condition.
Approximately 1 in 7 kids lives with food insecurity.
See: https://www.actionforhealthykids.org/ for more information!
