Fiske Falcon
Fiske Families,
It was so nice to see the Fiske Falcons return to school this week. Moving forward we continue to watch the weather very closely so the children can start having lunch outside again. With this in mind, if the weather feels like 40 or above we will be eating outside. Please remember to send in something for your child to sit on during lunch and snack.
February 22-March 24th is National Crossing Guard Appreciation Month! Thank you to our Fisketastic Crossing guards Bruce Erne, Tina Abrams and Brenda Schofield for keeping us safe on our way to and from school.
Staff Snacks
Thank you to the Bixby Family for providing snacks this week for our staff. This was such a nice welcome back to school treat. Each week the snack cart is the staff’s reminder of the support and caring that our community has for the work they do each day. Thank you
Building Cultural Bridges Program
The Building Cultural Bridges Program (“BCBP”) is a Wellesley High School student-led virtual cultural exchange program for 4th and 5th graders in the Wellesley community. The program consists of two main parts for the students: a regular after school group meeting and a bi-weekly call with their “bridge” partner.
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The after school Zoom meetings will last for around an hour at 4pm every other Friday from late March until May. There will be an assigned culture to learn about each meeting. Volunteer speakers from Wellesley who identify with the culture of the day will host short presentations followed by interactive activities such as crafts, dances, or easy cooking recipes.
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The Zoom calls with a student’s “bridge” partner will occur every other week for 15 mins at a set time for each child. The Wellesley students will be paired with a buddy from one of the well-established schools abroad that is connected with BCBP. A parent or high school student proctor will be present on both sides of the Zoom calls at all meetings.
The mission of the BCBP is to increase global awareness and familiarize students with ways of life abroad, all from the comfort of home. Many children are so disconnected from foreign cultures that they have very little to no grasp of the world around them. The personal connection of the BCBP will show students that life in other countries is similar to their lives and very real.
For more information find the BCBP website https://sites.google.com/view/buildingculturalbridgesprogram/home
Or Follow the BCBP Instagram Page: bcbpwellesley
For more information or to volunteer with BCBC contact bcbpwellesley@gmail.com
Kindergarten RoundUp (Virtual)
Kindergarten registration for the 2021-22 school year has begun for children 5 years of age on or before August 31, 2021. Please note that if your child is age-eligible but will not start kindergarten in the 2021-22 school year, we ask that you submit a written request to defer your child’s attendance for one school year. Kindergarten registration packets are available online. Read more on the district Student Registration webpage. For questions regarding Kindergarten registration please contact the District Registrar at registrar@wellesleyps.org or 781-446-6210;5600.
I wish you all a wonderful weekend!
Important Dates:
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Thursday, March 4th- School Council – 3:30-4:30 p.m.
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March 11th-PTO Meeting 6:30-7:30 p.m.
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March 31st Cohort B In School Learning
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April 2nd Good Friday/ No School
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Tuesday, April 6th- Early Dismissal -Parent Conferences
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Wednesday, April 7th -Parent Conferences
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Thursday,April 8th – Fiske School Council -3:30-4:30 p.m.
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Thursday, April 8th- PTO Meeting – 6:30-7:30 p.m.
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Monday, April 19th-Friday, April 23rd- April Vacation
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Thursday, April 28th- 2021-2022 Parent Kindergarten Orientation -6:30-7:30 p.m.