Thank you to the Ben Hem community for your unwavering support this year. Best wishes for a happy and healthy summer! It's been a fantastic year filled with many accomplishments, and we are so proud of all our Bobcats. To our 4th-grade Bobcats transitioning to new schools in the fall, you have been amazing role models and mentors to our youngest students. We can't wait to see the incredible things you will achieve in the future.

• Revised Placement Information: August 5, 2024: Class assignments will be available on POWERSCHOOL for all families. Instructions on how to view this information will be sent via email on the same day. Returning families can check their student's class placement using this method. Kindergarten students and newcomers to the district will receive placement details via email.

• REMINDER: DOWNLOAD YOUR STUDENT(S) ROSP!
  There is no one in our front office in the summer. Please download your student's ROSP for any athletics or activities that will require it over the summer. Powerschool closes to parents on July 8, 2024 and these records will not be available to you. Please plan ahead.

• CLASSROOM TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE 24-25 SCHOOL YEAR: We are happy to share the teaching assignments for next year:
• Kindergarten: Ms. Kruszewska, Ms. Kaufman, Ms. Muller, Ms. Kaufman and TBD
• Grade One: Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Huse, Ms. Krakauer, Ms. Nemeskal and Ms. DiLorenzo
• Grade Two: Ms. Dewing, Ms. Munger, Ms. Killorin, Ms. Letovsky
• Grade Three: Ms. Borrego, Ms. LaPlante, Ms. Snodgrass, Ms. Goldwait, Mr. Silverberg, Ms. McShane
• Grade Four: Ms. Dahlheimer, Mr. Slater, Ms. Corcoran, Ms. Kern, and Ms. Briones

• MOVING OVER THE SUMMER? LET US KNOW If you are moving this summer, please let us know. You can contact Karen Ghilani, Principal, at kaghilani@natickps.org with information about your change.

• BUS REGISTRATION IS DUE JUNE 30TH! AVOID THE LATE FEE: Does your student ride the bus? Make sure to complete the bus registration forms before June 30th to avoid a late fee. This work starts as soon as school gets out.

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• DATES TO REMEMBER:
• Wednesday, August 28: First day of school for all Grade 1 - 4 students.
• Kindergarten Group A attends from 9:00 - 1:30 pm
• Thursday, August 29: First Day of School for Kindergarten Group B (9:00 - 1:30 pm)
• Monday, September 2, 2024 - No School - Labor Day
• Thursday, September 12, 2024 - Ben Hem Open House 6:00 - 7:30 pm

Greetings from the Ben-Hem Library! Below you will find 4 fun summer reading opportunities, including free books, activities, and raffle prizes.

1. Natick Public Library - Morse Institute

The Morse Institute, Natick's public library, will have its annual Summer Reading Kickoff on Saturday, June 22nd from 10-2. On or after 6/22 you can sign up for summer reading in the children's department. Kids who sign up will get a cool FREE swag bag that includes a book, with new prizes and stamps for each week they participate. Here are the June and July event calendars. Hope you give it a try!

2. Barnes and Nobles

All K-6 students who read 8 books this summer and complete this form between 7/1 - 8/31 will earn a free book at Barnes and Noble.

3. Read your way to Fenway

All MA students ages 5-17 can enter a raffle to win tickets to see the Boston Red Sox play at Fenway Park on 8/25/24. Read 3 books and return this form to any branch of the Boston Public Library by 8/2. Read more information here.

4. Bruins Hat Trick Reading Challenge

All MA students ages 5-12 can enter a raffle to win awesome Bruins prizes to see the Boston Red Sox play at Fenway Park. Read 13, 25, 88 or 126 books and complete the online form. Read more information here.

Happy reading this summer,

Ms. Sullivan-Hall

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