Plympton Family Update

Hello, Families!

We had a great first week here at Plympton! I hope this message finds you well and that your children have had a positive and exciting start to the new school year! As we wrap up the first week, I wanted to take a moment to share my appreciation for your support and to highlight some of the wonderful things happening in our school community. We are excited to welcome our Kindergarten students on Tuesday, September 3! Kindergarten placements will be shared via email today, August 29, 2024.

The energy and enthusiasm throughout the building have been truly inspiring. It’s been a joy to see the students reconnect with old friends and make new ones. Our teachers and staff have been working tirelessly to create a welcoming and engaging learning environment, and I’m incredibly proud of the dedication and care they bring to their roles.

The PTO provided a wonderful photo op for our students and families - check out some of the pictures below! As we move forward, please know that our priority is ensuring that every student feels safe, supported, and challenged to reach their full potential. We’re committed to maintaining open lines of communication, so if you have any questions, concerns, or feedback, don’t hesitate to reach out.

I’d also like to remind you of a few upcoming events and important dates:

• 🍦 PTO Ice Cream Social scheduled for September 12, 2024
• 🍎 Back to School Night scheduled for October 17, 2024.

**Voting takes place in the building on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Voters will enter through the side doors near the music room. As such, our 3rd and 4th grade students will enter through the front doors at 8:25 and line up in the hallways.**

We’re looking forward to an amazing school year filled with growth, learning, and community. Thank you for entrusting us with your children’s education and for being such an integral part of our school family.

Wishing you a restful weekend!

Go Penguins!

Vamos Pinguinos!

Adrienne Norris and Amanda Brennan

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Tuesday, 9/3: Dutch Waffles

Wednesday, 9/4: Breakfast sandwich with tater tots

Thursday, 9/5: Confetti Pancakes

Friday, 9/6: Breakfast sandwich with tater tots

Welcome Back!

Here is what you need to know for the 2024-2025 school year from the Health Office:

1. A NEW Nurse Consent Form for OTC (Over the Counter Medication) and Field Trips needs to be completed and signed and returned for all students. You should receive these forms with your Emergency Contact Forms.
2. Grade 4 students need to provide me with an updated Physical Exam form.
3. We are treating Covid like other upper respiratory illnesses. Students must be fever free for 24 hours and free of symptoms to return to school. Please let me know if your student tests positive. We will still be monitoring our cases.

I am available by phone or email. Please feel free to contact me regarding any health concerns regarding your student at 781-314-5763 or sharonduquette@walthampublicschools.org.

Here’s to a healthy, safe new school year.

Ms. Sharon Duquette, BSN, RN, NCSN

Morning Drop Off

Doors open at 8:25am for students wanting breakfast.

Beginning at 8:25am, student should line up by grade at the following locations:

• K & 5: Bacon Street doors (K inside sitting by classroom; 5th outside)

• 1 & 2: Front/Main Doors of Building (1st on Bacon St. side; 2nd on Caughey St.side)

• 3 & 4: Caughey Street doors (3rd inside/4th outside)

Please note: Students cannot be dropped off to school prior to 8:25am - there is no adult supervision prior to 8:25am.

Staff members will greet students outside (inside in inclement weather).
Students should remain lined up by grade at all times in their assigned areas.
Students will enter by grade level and report to their classrooms at 8:35am, led by a staff member.

The tardy bell is at 8:42am. If your student(s) enters the building after 8:42am, they must enter through the main doors and check it at the office. They will be marked tardy.

All bus and van students are dropped off in the front of the building.

Afternoon Pick-up

If your student is a walker or you are picking them up at the end of the day, please be sure to communicate with your child's teacher about whether they should exit through the BACON ST. door or CAUGHEY ST. door. Please meet your child at the BACON ST. door or CAUGHEY ST. door. No student will be dismissed through the main office to a parent or guardian.

Bus students only will be dismissed through the front doors.

*Please note that all Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade students must be accompanied by an adult at the bus stop for all bus pick up and drop off times. Any K-2 student that does not have an adult present at the bus stop at drop off will be brought back to the school by the bus driver.

🚌 Bus Routes and other transportation related information - click here!

**Students may only ride the bus they are assigned and that is determined by home address. Students may not ride a different bus for playdates, etc.

August 27, 2024: First Day of School Grades 1-5

August 30, 2024: No School

September 2, 2024: No School

September 3, 2024: First Day of School

🍦 PTO Ice Cream Social scheduled for September 12, 2024

🍎 Back to School Night scheduled for October 17, 2024

Absences: We have a separate phone number if a child is going to miss school. Please don't call the office directly; leave a message on the absentee line at 781-314-5770.

Email: Adriennenorris@walthampublicschools.org
Website: https://www.walthampublicschools.org/o/plympton
Location: 20 Farnsworth St, Waltham, MA, USA
Phone: (781) 314-5760

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