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Callahan Family Newsletter

March 8, 2023

Callahan Family Newsletter March 8, 2023

Read Across America Day

MANY special guest readers came to the Callahan to celebrate Read Across America Day! Our special guests included Dr. Thomson (NPS superintendent), Chief Brooks (NPD police chief), Ms. Bourgeois (EL coordinator), Ms. West (ELA coordinator), Officer Rooney (Callahan NPD SLO), Officer Kelly (NPD SLO), Ms. Cimeno (Director of Student Services), Ms. Warren (Science coordinator), Ms. Donnelly (Math coordinator), Dr. Fraczek (Coakley Principal), Mr. Griffin (former Callahan Principal), and Mr. Kidd (Director of Technology). It was amazing seeing all the visitors in the building reading to our students! Our event even made it on the Norwood Police Department Facebook page!

Callahan CARES

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Hot off the press!

NEW Callahan CARES values were introduced to all students during our assembly led by five fifth grade students! When students show CARES values, staff members can give them a Callahan CARES card to be entered to a weekly raffle. The first drawing will be Friday, March 10!

Parent Teacher Conferences

Wednesday, March 8

Afternoon session: 12:25pm -2:25pm

Evening session: 5:00pm-7:00pm

Conference appointments should be scheduled with teachers.

Early Release

Wednesday, March 8

Dismissal time is 11:40am

Lunch will be served as usual

Family Tech Tips

Here is Common Sense Media’s list of top podcasts for kids. See if one is right for your family!


Check out these free, virtual webinars to help you and your families stay safe online. Register at the following links:

Child Internet Safety Training for Parents and Internet and Social Media Safety


REMINDER: If you're looking to communicate electronically with Norwood teachers and staff, please contact them via their Norwood Gmail Account or a direct message in ParentSquare. Please do not use TalkingPoints, Remind, Seesaw, etc. as they won't be used going forward.

PTA News

Book Fair

Book Fair volunteers needed! Especially: Wednesday 3/8 during parent-teacher conferences and to help set up tomorrow morning at 7am. We would really appreciate any help you can give, even just half an hour: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0f48acae2ea4f49-book#/


Recycling

SAVE THE DATE!!!

On Saturday April 1, 2023 -

All the Norwood Elementary School Fifth Grade Committees are collaborating and having a huge recycling event! It will take place in the town lot across from Norwood Sports Center. Help support the amazing 5th graders in our town by cleaning out your basements and closets and visiting our event. All proceeds will be used to help with the costs of field day and other end of the year activities!!!!! Be on the look out for and official flyer soon!!!


Mabel's Labels


It is a great time to order new labels for clothing items, water bottles, and lunch items!

Mabel’s Labels is having a sale to celebrate their birthday!


Be sure to go to campaigns.mabelslabels.com and search for the Callahan! A portion of sales will be donated to our PTA.


Addie's Groceries


Callahan PTO is proud to partner with Norwood-based Addie's Grocery for a fundraiser-turned-friendly competition to raise money for our school! Starting today, our school is joining the madness and competing with other Norwood PTOs to see who can show the most love for their school by raising the most money for their PTO!

To participate:

- Build your order(s) of $75 or more at addies.com between now and March 31st, 2023.

- Enter promo code CallahanPTO25 at checkout (no limit per customer – code can be used as frequently as you choose between now and 3/31!)

- Pick your order up at their Norwood store whenever works best for you and your family.

- Enlist your friends! Addie’s will donate $25 toward Callahan PTO for every order placed with our promo code. That means much-needed funds for our school and students and time saved for you whenever you shop.

- And don’t forget – this is a competition, so let’s show Norwood what we’re made of! Every order you & your loved ones make shows your school spirit, keeps your kitchen stocked, and pushes our school further up the leaderboard.

MCAS testing dates (REMINDER)

Attendance and Dismissal Changes (REMINDER)

Please send a note or call the Main Office if your child will be absent or if his/her dismissal plan has changed (ex. picking up child earlier for an appointment, getting picked up instead of riding the bus, etc.). That way we can ensure that your child is going to the right place at dismissal time.

District flyers

FoVA’s Youth Art Benefit March 15th from 5:30-7pm

The Friends of the Visual Arts Norwood will be presenting its Annual Youth Art Month benefit on Wednesday, March 15th at Norwood High School’s Library from 5:30-7pm. The benefit is a gallery show celebrating the accomplishments of students in the Norwood Public School’s Visual Arts Department. Artwork from grades K-12 will be on display reflecting the district’s diverse and rich program. T-Shirts and raffles will be for sale as a fundraiser for scholarships and art enrichment opportunities. There is a suggested donation of $5.00 at the door. Hope you are able to join us on March 15th from 5:30-7pm at the Norwood High School’s Library, 245 Nichols St, Norwood, MA 02062. In case of inclement weather, the benefit will be held on March 16th from 5:30pm-7:00pm at the library.

Important dates

March 8 - Parent Teacher Conferences 12:25pm-2:25pm and 5:00pm - 7:00pm; Early Release for students at 11:40am

March 17 - Harney Academy Irish Dance Assembly Performance at 8:00am

March 30 - Family Bingo Night 6:00pm - 7:30pm

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