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Hello winter!

Welcome back everyone from our holiday break! The temperatures are back to dropping and we will have snow in the forecast again soon. Please make sure your child is coming to school prepared for the weather. Students should expect to have outdoor recess everyday, so they will want hats and mittens as well as a warm coat. When the snow starts to fall, students will need snow pants and boots to play in the snow, otherwise, they will be asked to stay on the blacktop area of the playground.

During the month of December, the PTO hosted Cookies & Cocoa. Several of our Mt. Pleasant families joined us for some hot cocoa and cookies along with a photo opportunity with Santa & Mrs. Claus and their elves. There was also some dancing and good times were had by all.

Also in December, our own Ms. Wellman and Ms. Thorpe hosted a school concert for our band and chorus students. They put on two performances, one for the students earlier in the day and the other in the afternoon for families to join. The students worked very hard over the last few months and put on a wonderful performance.

We have some exciting events coming our way for the month of January as well. Be sure to check them out below!

Hello Parents! We’re excited to share a fantastic opportunity for preschoolers—the FREE Waterford Head Start Program! This program helps your child build essential skills to be ready for kindergarten by fall. It’s fun, engaging, and designed to support early learning in literacy! Don’t miss this free chance to give your child a head start!

https://www.waterford.org/upstart/

Please note that student dismissal is at 2:40pm. Please do not enter the playground before 2:35pm as we may still be holding classes on the playground until this time. We thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

As parking is so limited around our building, we are utilizing the car drop off lane behind the school on Abbott Street this year for the mornings only. Please note that the right hand side of Abbott St. is a Car Drop Off Lane Only. Please do not park in this lane. There will be staff members stationed behind the school starting at 8am to welcome your children. Please have your child prepared to leave the vehicle on the right hand side, so as soon as you pull up the child may easily exit the vehicle and the car lane may keep moving forward.

If you would like to walk your student up to the school, please find an appropriate place to park and avoid this lane.

Thank you for your cooperation!