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Dear Families,

It is here!  The Fiske Auction!  Thank you to Sarah Barton, Meg Donoghue, and Teresa Peters for organizing such an outstanding event to support our school.  We look forward to a wonderful evening with our Fiske friends.

Thank you to our TAs!  You are the best! Wednesday, April 3 is National Paraprofessional and TA Appreciation Day.  Thank you to Cyndi Lothian, Brandon Cox, Val Baker, Danielle Chiachio, Chris Flynn, Angela Meneses, Lauren Meoli, Carolyn Brady, Joanna Kaplan and Christine Mark for all they do to make each day Fisketastic for all of our students and staff.  

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Fourth Grade ELA MCAS

Next  week our fourth grade students will be taking the ELA MCAS. Please see the dates below for grade 3-5 MCAS assessments.  To assure your children are at their best for the assessment make sure they get a good night sleep and eat a healthy breakfast.  Please have your students to school by 8:30. If a student is late or absent on their MCAS day they will have to take the assessment on a make up day.

Spring 2019 MCAS Schedule

Third Grade ELA – Thursday, April 25 and Friday, April 26

Third Grade Math – Friday, May 10 and Monday, May 13

Fourth Grade ELA – Thursday, April 4 and Friday, April 5

Fourth Grade Math – Thursday, May 16 and Friday, May 17

Fifth Grade ELA – Monday, April 8 and Tuesday, April 9

Fifth Grade Math – Monday, May 6 and Tuesday, May 7

Fifth Grade Science and Technology – Thursday, May 16 and Monday, May 20

Jacqueline Davies is coming to Fiske!!!

Thanks to the Fiske Creative arts Committee, Author Jacqueline Davies will be coming to Fiske on Wednesday, April 10th.  All grades will attend an assembly with Ms. Davies who will share her writing techniques with the students. After the assembly, both third grade classrooms will participate in a workshop with Ms. Davies. The PTO has generously offered to purchase two books for each classroom.  

Have a wonderfful weekend.

Important Dates

  • Saturday, March 30th – Fiske Auction

  • Tuesday, April 2 – Parent Teacher conferences- early release at 12:00 pm

  • Wednesday, April 3 -Parent Teacher conferences- early release at 12:00 pm

  • Thursday, April 4 and Friday, April 5 – Fourth Grade ELA MCAS

  • Saturday, April 6th – 5th Grade CycleBar Fundraiser – 1:30-2:30 pm

  • Monday, April 8 and Tuesday, April 9 – Fifth Grade ELA MCAS

  • Wednesday, April 10th -Author Jacqueline Davies visit

  • Thursday, April 11th – School Council Meeting – 7:30-8:30 am

  • Thursday, April 11th – PTO Meeting – 6:00-7:00 pm

  • Monday, April 15- Friday, April 19th – School Vacation Week

  • Wednesday, April 24th – Kindergarten Class of 2019 Parent Orientation Night – 6:00-7:00

  • Wednesday, April 24th – Garbage is My Bag assembly for students

  • Thursday, April 25 and Friday, April 26 – Third Grade ELA MCAS


Friday Fiske News 3/29/19