February 27, 2021

 

Dear P.A.W.S. Families,

Welcome back from the vacation week!  I hope you all enjoyed your family time. We have enjoyed welcoming the children back to school!

Reminder: As long as we have snow on the playground, please be sure to send your preschooler to school with all of their snow gear each day so they can enjoy recess time on the snow covered playground with their friends.  We want everyone to take advantage of the outdoor play time as much as possible!

 

Read Across America Day Events 

Next week, on March 1st and 2nd we will celebrate the National Education Association Read Across America Day. 

  • This is a celebration of diverse readers, promoting diversity and inclusion and sharing the joy of reading! 
  • Guest readers from the Wellesley community will be zooming in to share the joy of reading with our preschoolers next week.
  • We invite YOU to celebrate with us at home all week long by reading some special books we have shared below. 
  • Preschool teacher Sheri Landers-Jones has created THIS set of books for you to enjoy with your child. Click on a book cover to be linked to a read aloud of books that will provide many talking points for you and your child.  We recommend that you review each book prior to sharing it with your child.

Exploring diversity and inclusion through books that are mirrors, windows, and bridges for children to see themselves, others, and what connects us all. Learn more about The Windows and Mirrors of Your Child’s Bookshelf, by author Grace Lin, with this 12 minute TEDxNatick, TEDTalk.

 

March 1- 5, P.A.W.S. Parents and Caregivers Links

PAWS Read Across America 2021 #1 (background information)

 

Mirrors, Windows and Bridges Books for PAWS Read Across America 2021 #2 (Books to read and enjoy)

 

P.A.W.S. Spirit Day  

Join Spirit Day – Thursday, March 4 or Friday, March 5 – Each child is invited to read a favorite book at home and wear their favorite color shirt to school! 

 

Staff Snacks

Thank you to the Pontrello Family and the Cahalane Family for providing snacks this week for our staff. Your goodies were such a nice welcome back to school treat! The chocolate bombs were elegant and decadent and the seltzer was so refreshing! The snacks provided by our families remind us of the ongoing care and support that our families have for us. Your kindness nourishes both body and soul and we are grateful.

 

PTO Thank You!

Thank you to our PTO for organizing the Fiorella’s fundraiser for P.A.W.S. this week!  I hope everyone was able to enjoy some delicious take out while supporting a local business and the P.A.W.S. PTO!

 

Thank you to the PTO for purchasing 4 child sized show shovels for the children to use when they play in the snow.  We love the telescoping handles that adjust to fit different size students!  

 

Kindergarten Round Up (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 ext:5600.

 

Thank you for all you do and for your positive participation in supporting the wonderful P.A.W.S. program!

 

Wishing you a weekend where you can find delightful moments of joy,

‘Becca Z.

 

Important Dates:

  • March 1- 5 – Read Across America Day Celebrations
  • March 4th and 5th – Spirit Day – Wear your favorite color shirt to school and read your favorite book at home
  • April 2nd Good Friday/ No School
  • Tuesday, April 6th- Early Dismissal -Parent Conferences
  • Wednesday, April 7th -Parent Conferences
  • Monday, April 19th-Friday, April 23rd- April Vacation

LINKS:

 

P.A.W.S. Postings and Updates 2.27.21