Dear Sprague/PAWS,

Welcome to May and welcome back to school after a well-deserved vacation!

Congratulations to 169 Sprague students/families as they started their day with a walk/roll to school!  Just one Walk/Roll-to-School Day remaining….big footie!

Please join me in wishing the Sprague staff a Happy Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week next week!  Thank you for all you do, Sprague staff.  We appreciate all of you.

Please have a restful weekend.

 

Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week

🌟 Let’s Celebrate Our Amazing Educators & Staff! 🌟Join Us All Week Long to Show Our Thanks! 🎉

Monday: ✍️ Words of Thanks – Write a note, card, or draw a picture to share your appreciation.
Tuesday: 🍎 Treats for Our Teachers & Staff!
Wednesday: 🍽️ Luncheon @ Noon – Location: in front of the Sprague library.
Thursday: 🍦 Ice Cream Social – A sweet way to say thanks!
Friday: 🥐 Breakfast Treats – Kick off the day with a delicious start.

 

MCAS Dates

  • Fifth grade students – Mathematics assessments – Monday, May 5, 2025 and Tuesday, May 6, 2025 

  • Fourth grade students – Mathematics assessments – Thursday, May 8, 2025 and Friday, May 9, 2025

  • Third grade students – Mathematics assessments – Monday, May 12, 2025 and Tuesday, May 13, 2025

   

Annual Kindergarten Orientation and Screening

  • We look forward to welcoming our new kindergarten crew!

  • The Sprague kindergarten team will be hosting our annual Kindergarten Orientation on Thursday, May 15th at 6:00 pm in the library 

 

Sprague School Garden Planting

Planting Day

 

A-CAT-emy Awards

  • Please mark your calendars as we need all the mama-razzi and papa-razzi to cheer on students, support the love of reading, and of course, enjoy the show!

  • Wednesday, May 21st

  • Please arrive no later than 8:45 am in order to see all classes walk the red carpet – The ceremony begins at 9:00 am

2025-2026 Placement

  • As we enter May, one of the many spring tasks is placing students for the 2025-2026 school year

  • Please, if there is any pertinent information regarding your child/ren’s placement for the 2025-2026 school year, please contact me directly 

  • As you know, and I appreciate your respect when adhering to this request, please do not request classroom teachers

End-of-Year Dates

 

PTO Updates

Open Board Positions

  • Co-Presidents

  • SEPAC (Special Education Parents and Caregivers)

  • Raffle/ Auction Co-Chairs

  • Yearbook Co-Chair

  • Spirit Wear Chair

  • Green Team Chair

  • Garden Chair

  • Staff Appreciation Chair – New Position!

    Click to learn more:  PTO Board | Sprague Elementary School

 

Dates

  • May 5th and 6th                            Grade 5 Math MCAS

  • May 8th and 9th                            Grade 4 Math MCAS

  • May 12th and 13th                        Grade 3 Math MCAS

  • May 15th and 16th                        Grade 5 Science MCAS

  • May 15th @ 6:00 pm                     Incoming Kindergarten Orientation

  • May 21st                                        A-CAT-emy Awards Assembly @ 9:00 am – arrive at 8:45 am

  • May 26th                                        Memorial Day – No School

  • June 4th, 5th, and 6th                  Hale Trip – Grade 5

Gratefully,

Leigh

 

Updates – May 3, 2025