Perry Newsletter

Our Family Open House was a great success last Thursday. Thank you to all families in attendance!! Students showcased their work to family members, toured them around to all of their favorite spots at the Perry, and If you were not able to make it, we encourage you to reach out to set up a spring conference with your teacher sooner than later.

Our fifth and sixth graders (Mr. Kidd, Ms. Moran and Ms. Sparrow’s classes) visited Boston Arts Academy on Friday the 22nd for Simply the Best: The Tina Turner Tribute Show. This production was entirely run by BAA students – actors, singers, the band, the production crew, stage and lighting, etc. Our students and staff both raved about how outstanding this performance was – huge thanks to Ms. Doyle for organizing! For those unfamiliar, BAA is a BPS performing arts high school located just outside of Fenway Park.

As Opening Day takes place across Major League Baseball today, our fifth and sixth graders will be headed to Fenway Park to tour the stadium and take part in the Fenway Learning Lab.

We want to give a huge shoutout and thank you to our Perry students and families! As a school, we raised over $200 that will be donated to colon cancer research!

In honor of the Red Sox home opener, we will be holding a TAG Day on Tuesday, April 9th. Bring in a dollar or small donation and wear your best Red Sox gear to support a great cause. If your child does not have Red Sox gear, they can participate by wearing Red Sox colors; baseball gear; or Boston gear. All proceeds will go to Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund.

If you wish to donate directly, please go to danafarber.jimmyfund.org/goto/perrysharks

A team of upper grade students headed to the nearby Tynan Elementary School on Wednesday the 20th to take on a girls and boys team from the Tynan in a friendly competition. Our students represented themselves incredibly well – both in their play and sportsmanship.

As a reminder, tomorrow is a day off in observance of Good Friday. Coming up in just over two weeks, April Break will be starting on Saturday, April 13th and runs through Sunday, April 21st.

As a reminder, MCAS ELA starts this coming Wednesday for Grades 3, 4, and 6. Please see the following MCAS Tips For Families for possible suggestions in supporting your child to feel relaxed and confident to take on the MCAS. Our students and staff have been working incredibly hard all year long: they are ready to dominate the MCAS : )

Grades 3, 4, and 6 ELA: Wednesday 4/3 and Thursday 4/4

Grade 5 ELA: Tuesday 4/9 and Wednesday 4/10

We have been in touch with BPS Enrollment, and they have indicated that Round 1 Registration assignments for K1 and K2 are on schedule to be released in the next several days (we were told by Monday, April 1st at the absolute latest).

Round 2 Registration for Grades 1 through 6 ends on April 5th with assignments scheduled to be sent out on May 31st.

Please mark your calendars/ set a reminder: class photos will be taken this spring on Friday, May 3rd. Class photos will be taken outdoors if the weather permits.

Our third quarter Perry Pride Assemblies will take place on Friday, April 12th.