Fiske Families,

Please remember that we will not be having school on Monday, October 14th  in observance of Columbus Day.

Last week we traveled to Greece in our adventures of Where in the World is Mrs.McGregor.  This week children have been given the following clues that were submitted by a peer:

  • This country was in a war in 1789

  • The flag colors of this country are red, white and blue

  • To fly from Boston to this country will take 8 hours

  • This country is on the continent of Europe

  • One of the world’s most famous bicycle races in this country. The race covers approximately 2, 200 miles and takes about 23 days.

Can you guess Where in the World is Mrs. McGregor?

Please fill out the attached form if you are interested in submitting our next 5 clues about  a country. Children can also pick up forms in the main office.

Where In The World is Mrs. McGregor.pdf ​​​​​​​

PTO Meeting – Friday, October 17th – 8:45 a.m. in the Fiske Library

Come join us for our second PTO meeting on Friday, October 17th at 8:40 a.m. to meet the  amazing New Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Dr. Charmie Curry! Dr. Curry will be attending the meeting to meet Fiske parents and guardians and talk about her work moving forward.  We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Curry and  start our work together.  

Walk to School Day

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Our second Walk to School Day will be on Wednesday, October 16th so let’s get walking.  Who will be the winner of the golden shoe and extra Fitness and Health class?  

Halloween Parade

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Parents, guardians and friends, we are excited to have you join us for our annual Halloween Parade on Thursday, October 31st at 9:00 a.m. The parade route is as follows;  students will exit the building from the front school lobby and walk along the sidewalk in front of the school to the primary playground. The parade will conclude by circling the backfield and reentering the building through the back doors. The parade route will be marked by cones.  Fiske’s Student Council members will be leading the parade.

Please be aware that students should refrain from wearing masks, face paint or makeup and leave all props at home.

Please inform your child’s classroom teacher if your child will not be participating in the parade. There will be a fall activity in the library for students who will not be participating in the parade.

Do you want to know what is a Standards Based Report Card? Do you want to know how to interpret the report card?  

Then please join Dr. Joan Dabrowski, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching & Learning along with members of the K-5 Standards-Based Report Card Steering Committee for:

An Introduction to the  Wellesley Public Schools K-5 

Standards-Based Report Card (SBRC)

OPTION ONE: 

Tuesday, October 15th

6:15pm

WMS Library 

OPTION TWO:

Thursday, October 17th

9:00am

Wellesley Community Center 

At this session, parents/guardians will learn about the SBRC development process, the SBRC features, and how it will be implemented during SY19-20. We hope you can join us! 

Have a wonderful weekend.

Important Dates:

  • Tuesday, October 15th METCO Late Day

  • Wednesday, October 16th Walk to School Day

  • Thursday, October 17th Grade 2 Mapparium

  • Thursday, October 17th – Grade 3 Speaker 9:00-10:30 a.m.

  • Wednesday, October 23rd – Grade K-1 Fire Safety Demo 8:30-9:45 a.m

  • Thursday, October 24th – Grade 3 Speaker 9:00-10:00 a.m.

  • Friday, October 25th – Principal’s Coffee – 8:45 a.m.

  • Thursday, October 31st – Halloween Parade on backfield- 9:00 a.m.

  • Tuesday, November 5th -Early Release PreK-5 Parent Conf

  • Wednesday, November 6th -Early Release PreK-5 Parent Conf

  • Wednesday, November 6th – METCO Stay Day

  • Thursday, November 7th – Grade 4 Celebration of Veterans

  • Thursday, November 7th- School Council 7:30-8:15 a.m.

  • Wednesday, November 13 -Early Release PreK-5 Parent Conf

  • Monday, November 11th – No school in observance of Veteran’s Day

  • Friday, November 15th – Kindergarten Kids on the Block Puppet Show

  • Tuesday, November 19th – Grade 4 Geology Walk

  • Tuesday, November 19th – METCO Late Day

  • Monday, November 21st – WEF STEAM Assembly 1:30-2:10 p.m.

  • Friday, November 22nd- Principal’s Coffee – 8:45-9:30 am

  • Wednesday, November 27th – Fiske Turkey Trot (backfield) – 8:45

  • Thursday, November 28th-Friday, November 29th – No school in observance of Thanksgiving

  • Monday, December 2- No school -Staff Professional Development

Friday Fiske News 10/11/2019