Isaac Sprague Elementary School

Dear Sprague Community, The snow is so deep on our field that many kids chose to stay near the play structure today at recess simply because it is such a challenge to walk through the deep, deep snow on the… Continue reading Weekly note from Ms. Snyder–February 10, 2015

The February Walk to School Day that had been rescheduled to February 11th has been cancelled. With all the snow on sidewalks and the large snow banks by many corners, we feel it is best to give up on February… Continue reading February Walk to School day cancelled

Dear Sprague Community, “Snowmageddon,” “Snowpocalypse”…..whatever you want to call it, it’s ‘snow’ joke!  (Sorry, I couldn’t resist.) In any case, I really can’t remember this much snow in a one week span. Sprague students certainly loved playing in the snow… Continue reading Weekly note from Ms. Snyder–February 3, 2015

The Walk to School Day that was scheduled for tomorrow, Feb. 4th has been postponed until next Wednesday, Feb. 11th. We hope the weather will be a bit warmer and the sidewalks much clearer! Thank you for your understanding. Wellesley… Continue reading Walk to School Day postponed

Dear Sprague Community—January 27, 2015 Well, it HAD been a milder winter up until Tuesday. I hope you have been able to dig out and that your children enjoyed this winter wonderland over the past two days. I am definitely… Continue reading Weekly note from Ms. Snyder–January 28, 2015

Dear Sprague Community, As we observed Martin Luther King, Jr. Day this week, teachers led discussions in classrooms about Dr. King’s impact and his vision for a peaceful an inclusive world.  This is work we believe in on a daily… Continue reading Weekly note from Ms. Snyder–January 21, 2015

Dear Sprague Community, Even with the cold, we had 232 students participate in today’s Walk to School Day!  Sprague students are a hearty bunch! I hate to sound like a broken record, but it is very important that students have… Continue reading Weekly Note from Ms. Snyder–January 13, 2015

Although the forecast for tomorrow is somewhat better than today, it will still be quite cold with a predicted wind chill in the very low teens. Given that forecast, we are postponing the Walk to School Day until Tuesday, January… Continue reading Walk to School Day postponed

Dear Sprague Community, As I was watching the year-end reviews on TV during the vacation, I came across a clip of Alicia Keys singing a song she had released in September. It doesn’t seem to be a hit song and… Continue reading Weekly note from Ms. Snyder–January 6, 2015

Dear Sprague Community—December 22, 2014 On Monday, our 4th graders participated in a program called Origamido (with Micheal La Fosse) thanks to the PTO Creative Arts committee. This program engaged students in mathematical topics related to geometry by teaching origami.… Continue reading Weekly note from Ms. Snyder–December 23, 2014