Forestdale School News

As the weather gets colder I will encourage classrooms to briefly get outside in the fresh air, especially if the day becomes an indoor recess day. Please be sure to send students with the appropriate clothing (hats and gloves) through the winter months.

Grade 2 students will be allowed to sled at recess when snowy conditions exist. Students will need boots, gloves, hats, and preferably snow pants to participate. We will supply the sleds and hills.

Kindergarten and Grade 1 students will be allowed to play in the snow with appropriate clothing as stated above. If a student is in need of boots, hats, gloves, snow pants, or a coat please contact social workers Mrs. Pestilli (apestilli@sandwich.k12.ma.us) or Mrs. Marshall (smarshall@sandwich.k12.ma.us).

This week Forestdale School will have a week dedicated to the holiday spirit. Each day is a dedicated theme for all students and staff to participate in.

We have made an effort to coordinate identical spirit days at each Forestdale and Oak Ridge for the ease of families of students in both buildings to manage.

Families are invited to participate with their student in a Jingle Jog on Friday, December 20th, starting at 10:00 am. Please be sure to be in the parking lots before 10:00 am, as the parking lot is part of our running route. The entrance into the school, at the stop sign entering the bus loop, will be closed to all incoming traffic when the race begins.

*Families can not double park on Bill Richards road during the race or the Sandwich Police will ticket your vehicle. For safety purposes, there must be 2 lanes of traffic open at all times. This was an issue brought to my attention during the Turkey Trot.

We will also facilitate wellness activities for students and staff throughout the remainder of the school day.

BOKS winter signs up will be open to families this upcoming week. BOKS is a morning movement program for students.

Kindergarten will be included with gr. 1 and 2 during the winter session. The winter session of BOKS runs from January 13th - March 13th. BOKS is offered 2x's per week from 8:00 am-8:45 am in the gymnasium and is free of charge to students.

Friday, December 6th

Librarian, Mrs. Scott, takes a "selfie" with Kindergarten students before the Polar Express reading in specials classes.

Wednesday, December 18th @ 6:30 pm in the Forestdale gymnasium

In this months spotlight on the Forestdale staff I would like to highlight our kindergarten teachers. From left to right: Lisa Kent, Shauna Maki, Allison Dimmick, Laura Tedeschi, Courtney Crociati, Mary Elliott, Kerri Duvall, Sarah Balkam, and Beth Hickson

Please click the link to learn more about our Kindergarten teachers: Meet the Kindergarten Team

Students are going outside for recess everyday (weather permitting). The fields can be very wet at times, please send in a change of clothes for your child in case they get wet, we try to save our extra clothes for students who have accidents in school. Also, if your child does borrow clothes from the health office, please wash and return them at your earliest convenience, we are running low!

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Wednesday, December 18th @ 6:30 pm

Friday, December 20th is a full day of school. There will be a Jingle Jog run/walk starting at 10:00 am. Families are invited to attend/participate.

Monday, December 23, 2024 thru Wednesday, January 1, 2025. Students return to school on Thursday, January 2, 2025

January 14, 2025 6-7 pm @ Forestdale

February 11, 2025 6-7 pm @ Oak Ridge

March 11, 2025 6-7 pm @ Forestdale

April 8, 2025 4-5 pm @ Oak Ridge

May 13, 2025 6-7 pm @ Forestdale

June 10, 2025 6-7 pm @ Oak Ridge