The Floral Falcon Flyer

Dear Families,

Bravo to the Fourth Grade Chorus for outstanding performances last Wednesday evening! There was nearly 100% attendance for both groups- an indicator of the commitment and investment students have in their learning of this favorite fourth grade special subject. We appreciate our very talented music teachers, Mrs. Bucella and Mrs. Martin, for all of their work and for instilling a love of music and performance in our students.

Students loved performing to a full cafeteria and a supportive audience - thank you to all families and staff who attended these special performances. We can't wait for the second performances in the spring.

As a reminder, there is no school tomorrow in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr holiday.

Have a wonderful week!

Sincerely,

Lisa and Gina

NEW - GET YOUR GLOW ON AT THE FLORAL STREET GLOW PARTY!

NEW - February Vacation Enrichment Camp at Beal School

NEW - Introducing the Floral Belonging / Mentor Crew

NEW - Falcon Four Shout Outs

NEW - More Photos from this Week

Falcon Four Behavior Matrix

Falcon Four Passport

Floral Street School PBIS Pamphlet for Families

Note from the Nurses

Floral After School Activities Program (ASAP)

PTO Newsletter and Updates

Character Trait for January

From the PTO: Next STEM After-School Class Starts on January 23

Grades 3 and 4 MCAS Dates

Resources from the Floral Counseling Team

Important Upcoming Dates

What's for Lunch?

Useful Links

Important Contacts

FRIDAY, JAN. 31 • 6-8PM • FLORAL GYMNASIUM

This event is free and for the whole family!

Need a break? We’ll be showing “Inside Out 2” in the cafeteria.

Spiritwear, Glow Gear & Snacks for sale (cash or PayPal accepted)

To sign up for volunteer opportunities CLICK HERE.

(Snow date is Feb. 7)

All fourth grade students have the opportunity to join a Student Council Crew to serve in a leadership role aligned with their interests. We will highlight these crews in upcoming Falcon Flyers.

Introducing the Belonging/Mentor Crew! This group of student leaders aims to build a strong sense of belonging for all students at Floral Street School. The crew planned and led their first all-school "Belonging Booster" last Thursday during arrival time. They worked together to create coloring sheets with positive affirmations. They then greeted students as they arrived to school and handed out the coloring sheets. Students loved their warm greetings and the positive messages they received on their sheet.

Next up for this Crew? They plan to divide into 2 focus groups: one group will plan a way to welcome students who are new to Floral. The other group will plan a way to serve as mentors to kindergarten students. Their Crew advisors (Mrs. Kelly and Mrs. McCubrey) can't wait to see what they create.

Members of the Belonging/Mentor Crew:

Mrs. Edgren's Class: Gisel & Lia

Mrs. Murphy's and Mrs. Celularo's Class: AJ, Savannah, Azayla, & Aisha

Mrs. Powell's Class: Kingston, Owen, Issa, Sathvik, Danica, Jackson, & Olivia

Mrs. Ralys' Class: Josie, Miranda, Guilherme, Michelle, & Miguel

One of the most effective ways to support students with positive behavior is to be clear about what is expected, to practice those expectations (so it gets into their "muscle memory"), and then take time to reflect on their behavior and provide a lot of specific feedback (mostly positive but also corrective as needed). We don't just want students to follow expected behaviors; we want them to feel invested in their behavior and empowered to contribute to their school community through their positive behavior.

So how can you support them at home? You can help them reflect on their progress with using Falcon Four behaviors at school. Please click on the attachment below for access to the Falcon Four behavior matrix. Have your child pick a setting at school and then talk through each of the expected behaviors at that setting. Which expected behaviors in that setting do they use consistently? Which expected behavior are they still working to master in that setting? Why is it important that everyone follow these expected behaviors in that setting? How does it help all students?

All classes are tracking their learning of Falcon Four expected behaviors using a very official passport. Please be on the look-out for your child's completed passport (pictured below).

Please click HERE to open our Floral PBIS pamphlet for families which includes tips for talking about the Falcon Four behavior matrix at home. These pamphlets were also sent home in hard copy last week.

*Students are not permitted to carry any medicine (including cough drops, antibiotics, Tylenol or Advil) in their backpacks or lunch boxes. Please do not instruct your child to self medicate while in school. If they are uncomfortable and need assistance, they are always welcome in the nursing office.

*Please send your child in with a water bottle each day. We are seeing many children that are dehydrated and may benefit from increased hydration.

Please reach out with any questions or concerns. We are here to help.

Best,

Maureen Pellizzari, BSN, RN, BA

Stephanie Nazarey, MSN, RN

Phone: (508) 841-8729, floralnurses@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us

Registration is now open for the After School Activities Program (ASAP)

The winter session will start on Wednesday January 29th and run for six weeks.

Classes include “DIY Crafty Creations” and “Mindfulness Fun”

The cost is $40 for the 6-week session and financial assistance is available.

Visit our website for more information and to register.

Contact Karen Isaacson for more information kisaacson@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us

SAVE the DATE! Let’s celebrate January with the 3rd Annual GLOW PARTY on January 31st! Get all details, plus registration information for the next after-school STEM program in this month’s PTO Newsletter.

Floral Street PTO

floralstreetpto@gmail.com

Floralstreetpto.org

www.facebook.com/floralstreetschoolpto

The next session of after school STEM class begins on January 23rd.. To register, please see the website in the image below (or scan the QR code). Registration closes on Sunday, January 19th.

Our Grade 3 and 4 students will be participating in MCAS this spring, our testing dates are below. Our goal is for all students to take these assessments on these dates and that families avoid scheduling anything that might conflict with these dates. We're most grateful for your support.

ELA MCAS

Grade 4

Monday, March 24, Session 1

Wednesday, March 26, Session 2

Grade 3

Tuesday, March 25, Session 1

Thursday, March 27, Session 2

Math MCAS

Grade 4

Monday, May 12, Session 1

Wednesday, May 14, Session 2

Grade 3

Tuesday, May 13, Session 1

Thursday, May 15, Session 2

Shrewsbury Public Schools is in need of Substitute School Nurses to care for students on field trips and in school health offices. Candidates must hold a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Massachusetts (M.G.L. c.71, s.53), current CPR certification, AED training from a recognized provider (such as the American Red Cross or American Heart Association), a strong knowledge and demonstrated skill in working with children and/or young adults, and a desire to be part of a collaborative school community. The current hourly rate for substitute nurses is $37.50/hr. Interested individuals should contact Noelle Freeman, Director of School Nursing at nfreeman@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us for further details.

*newly-added dates are in bold

January 21 - Floral School Council Meeting / 4:30pm

January 24 - Grade 2 Enrichment Program / Discovery Museum (thank you, PTO!)

January 30 - Media Center's Birthday Book Bash

January 31- 3rd Annual GLOW PARTY, 6-8PM (snow date: Feb. 7)

February 4 - Early Release Day / Students dismissed at 12:30pm

February 7 - - All School Meeting

February 11- PTO Meeting —Floral Media Center, 6:30PM

February 17-21 - School Vacation Week / No School

February 25 - Floral School Council Meeting / 5:00 pm

Pictured below is the school lunch menu for the upcoming week. To view the menu for the month, please click on the attachment below.

Main Office - (508) 841-8720

Administrative Assistant / Lynda McBride, lmcbride@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us

Administrative Assistant / Jen Umile, jumile@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us

School Nurses Maureen Pellizzari and Stephanie Nazarey - (508) 841-8729

Nurses, FAX (508) 841-1545

Extended Day (508) 841-8743

Email: lmccubrey@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us
Website: schools.shrewsburyma.gov/floral
Location: 57 Floral Street
Phone: (508) 841-8720

Email: gkelly@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us
Website: schools.shrewsburyma.gov/floral
Location: 57 Floral Street
Phone: 508-841-8720