Fiske Family Bulletin Wellesley Public Schools Learning • Caring • Innovating
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Fiske School Calendar
February & March 2016
Feb. 24-W |
Black History Month assembly, 8:45 a.m. |
Feb. 26-F |
School Council meeting, 7:30 a.m. |
Feb. 26-F |
Creative Arts Gr.2: Japanese storyteller |
Feb. 29 |
Fitness & Health YOGA Open House Week, February 29–March 4, 2016 |
Mar. 1-Tu |
Voting, Primary Election |
Mar. 2-W |
Walk to School Day |
Mar. 2-W |
METCO Stay Day |
Mar. 2-W |
PTO Auction Luncheon for Fiske Teachers & Staff |
Mar. 2-W |
Fiske World Heritage Night, WMS 5-8 p.m. (Note Time Change—NEW HOURS!) |
Mar. 5-Sa |
All Town Kindergarten 2016/17 Registration at Sprague, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (snow date 3/12/16) |
Mar. 8-Tu |
Creative Arts Gr.5: Rob Buyea, author visit |
Mar. 11-F |
PTO meeting, 8:45-9:45 a.m. |
Mar. 11-F |
Gr.4 Field trip to Lowell Mills |
Mar. 11-F |
Fiske Family Game Night, 6-8 p.m. |
Mar. 15-W |
Voting, Town Election |
Mar. 15-Tu |
Incoming Fiske 2016/17 K Parent/Guardian Orientation meeting, 6–7 p.m. |
Mar. 17-Th |
Gr.5 Parent/Guardian Orientation Night at WMS, 6:30-9 p.m. |
Mar. 23-W |
Parent/Teacher conferences in the afternoon |
Mar. 25-F |
Good Friday—NO SCHOOL |
Mar. 29-Tu |
Creative Arts Gr.K: Top Secret Science program |
Mar. 30-W |
Parent/Teacher conferences in the afternoon |
Fiske Family Bulletin
Fiske School News1.The dates for All Town Kindergarten 2016/17 Registration are listed below. If you have any questions, please contact Central Office Registrar, Nancy Costigliola at 781.446.6210 ext. 5600.
- February 10, 2016 from 3:00–6:00 p.m. at Sprague School with a snow date of Feb.24th, same hours.
- March 5, 2016 from 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Sprague School with a snow date of Mar. 12th, same hours
2.Fiske Family Game Night, Friday March 11th, 6–8 p.m. at Fiske Bring the whole family and come enjoy an evening of engaging math, logic and out-of-the-box thinking games. Challenge your son or daughter to a game of Connect 4 or Chess, see who can be Farkled, Knoodle your way up to the highest level, or gobble your opponent in Gobblet Gobblers (think tic tac toe with a twist). There will be games for all ages, all with a math, logic or challenge theme. A simple dinner will be served. Cost is $5/person to cover dinner and facility clean-up expenses. Please call Mrs. McGregor if you need financial assistance. Volunteer: we are seeking a few volunteers to help with set up and clean up, as well as create direction cards for the games. If you are interested and willing, please note this on the sign-up/RSVP below (sign-up genius) Bring a game if you have a favorite one that you would be willing to share for the evening, please let us know also on the sign-up genius link below. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090b44a5af2ba31-fiske Please contact Hillary with questions: Hillary@alum.mit.edu 3.An Invitation from Health and Fitness You are invited! Come and be a part of your child in “action” during Fitness and Health Open House week at Fiske. Parents and family members are encouraged to participate (or watch) in Fitness and Health classes during the week of February 29th to March 4th. Please find your child’s class and assigned “open house” time. Meet us in the gymnasium and feel free to join us with your yoga mat or share with your child. Participation is greatly encouraged. The students will be participating in a Yoga lesson. This is an exciting experience for you and your child. Looking forward to seeing you soon! Christina Gerst Fiske Fitness and Health Teacher gerstc@wellesleyps.org CLASS DATE TIMEBrophy Wednesday 3/2/16 10:00-10:30Gonzalez Wednesday 3/2/16 10:30-11:00Hennessey Thursday 3/3/16 1:35-2:20 Kelley Thursday 3/3/16 11:20-12:05Solek Thursday 3/3/16 12:50-1:35Kamm/ Feldman Monday 2/29/16 11:40-12:10Mendoza Monday 2/29/16 11:10-11:40Silva/Joy Monday 2/29/16 12:10-12:40 Floyd Tuesday 2/23/16 11:15-12:00Holtzman Tuesday 2/23/16 12:45-1:30 Rodger Friday 3/4/16 2:05-2:50Gayner Thursday 3/3/16 9:15-9:45Giorlando Thursday 3/3/16 9:45-10:15Hanlon Thursday 3/3/16 8:45-9:15 Conrad Monday 2/29/16 9:00-9:30 Lynch/Dolan Monday 2/29/16 10:35-11:05 O’Sullivan Monday 2/29/16 9:30-10:00FIELD DAY is in just four months. Please mark your calendars for Friday May 27th and the rain date will be Tuesday June 7th. A signup genius will be created and a link will be sent out for volunteers to sign up to help run a station. Thank you for your help in advance.4.Just a reminder that children will go out to recess as long as the temperature is 20 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Please make sure that they are dressed warmly enough and that they wear snowpants and boots when there is snow on the field.5.Safe Arrival Program—We ask that you call the school with all tardy and absent messages, please do not email these messages. If you know that your child will not be in school, or will be late on any specific day, please call the school office during school hours at 781.446.6265. If your call is made outside of school hours, please call the absence/tardy line 781.446.6219. If your child will be tardy, please include in your message if your child will be bringing lunch or needs to order a school lunch. Lunch requests are needed prior to 9 a.m. 6.ELA MCAS testing period is scheduled for March 28-April 8, 2016.7.Math MCAS testing period is scheduled for May 9-20, 2016.
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Joseph E. Fiske Elementary School 45 Hastings Street • Wellesley • Massachusetts • 02481 Phone 781-446-6265 www.wellesley.k12.ma.us/fiske Rachel McGregor, Interim Principal • Beth Watson, Secretary CORE VALUES Academic Excellence • Commitment to Community • Respect for Human Differences • Cooperative and Caring Relationships
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