Florence Sawyer School Happenings
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Principal's Message
Dear Families,
Tonight, I want to start by thanking all of the families that came out to support our Fall Walk and Roll to School Day last week! It was one of the biggest turnouts we've had yet. I'd also like to thank, Dr. Levine for organizing the event, and the Bolton Police Department, (and special guest, Officer Denny, the Police Dog) for always being there to support us.
Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 11, your child's MCAS report will be mailed. If you do not receive it by Saturday, please reach out to me or to the office.
Yours in partnership,
Joel Bates,
Principal
Stay Connected with the NRSD App
We're excited to share the new NRSD App with you. The app posts the daily lunch as well as the school calendar and a feed where we will share pictures and other information about the goings on at school.
School Pictures
Annual Family Pasta Dinner Scholarship Fundraiser - Save the Date 11/8/23
The Florence Sawyer School Staff serves up a yearly pasta dinner to raise money for the McRell scholarship which is awarded annually to an FSS alum.
FSS Family Pasta Dinner Fundraiser
Cost:
Adult: $12 each
Child: $7 each
If you cannot make it to our event, please consider making a donation!
How do you make reservations?
Send the order form below and a check made to “Bolton Teachers Sunshine Fund” to your child’s teacher
In addition to salad, pasta, and bread; vendors will be here for early holiday shopping!
Please place your order by Tuesday,October 31st!
ASL Club for students in K-2
Co-Advisors: Miss Richards & Mrs. Scudiere
Tuesday mornings, 7:45 – 8:25 (Emerson wing Art Room)
Limited to 15 students
The K-2 ASL Club Fall Session will be starting on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 before school from 7:45-8:25. New members of the Club will learn the basics of ASL and returning students will be building on the skills they’ve learned previously. We will walk any second graders to the Sawyer Wing for the start of school.
The following are the Fall Session Tuesday morning dates:
October 17
October 24
October 31
November 7
November 14
November 21
We will meet students between 7:40-7:50 by the front door of Emerson Wing every Tuesday morning of Club. If school is delayed or cancelled for the day, Club will not meet.
Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) Club – Open to students in grades 3-8
The first meeting of the 2023-24 RAK Club will be on Wednesday, October 18th at 7:45 am in Ms. Scudiere’s Room #160. Interested students in grades 3-8 who wish to continue in or join the club should complete a permission form and return it to Miss Richards by the first meeting.
Drop off for RAK Club: Mrs. Scudiere or Miss Richards will be at the front door of FSS from 7:40-7:50 am to let club members into the building. We ask that students be on time for club.
We will meet Wednesday mornings throughout the school year to organize and plan a variety of new kindness activities leading into Kindness Month currently scheduled in May 2024 (more details to come).
FSS Intramural Basketball
The Florence Sawyer School is sponsoring an intramural basketball program for students in grades 6-8 beginning on October 10. The sessions begin after school and end at 4:30. The schedule is as follows
Tuesday, October 10
Wednesday, October 11
Friday, October 13
Monday, October 16
Tuesday, October 17
Monday, October 23
Tuesday, October 24
Friday, October 27
Monday, October 30
Wednesday, November 1
Any Florence Sawyer middle school student who meets the eligibility requirements can participate in this program with your written permission. Permission slips will be available in the gym and on the Virtual Backpack. Mr. Towne will supervise the program. Participants must be picked up at 4:30 at Sawyer.
There is no user fee associated with the intramural program. Please contact Mr McCutcheon if you have any questions.
Welcome Back to School From the Sawyer and Emerson Wing Health Offices!
FSS would like to welcome Nurse Audra Maria to our team! She is the new elementary school nurse for grades PK-5 and is located in the Emerson Wing Health Office, with our preschool, Kindergarten, and 1st grade students. All medical documentation and questions concerning students in PK-5 should be directed to Nurse Audra, at amaria@nrsd.net, or at X5107.
Nurse Karin Frostholm will continue her role in the Sawyer Wing Health Office as the middle school nurse for grades 6-8, and all medical documentation and questions concerning students in these grades should be directed to Nurse Karin at kfrostholm@nrsd.net, or at X5103.
We look forward to working with you to help keep our school community healthy and engaged in learning this school year!
Please continue to instruct your child on the importance of proper handwashing, and the proper way to cover the mouth when coughing or sneezing!
As a reminder, following are the circumstances in which your child should stay home from school:
If your child is unable to participate fully in school activities because of illness
When your child has a contagious condition or a rash with an unknown cause
When your child has had a fever of 100°F or more within the last 24 hours when not taking fever-reducing medications
If your child has had vomiting or diarrhea within the last 24 hours or is unable to eat normally
If your child has been diagnosed with strep throat and has not been taking antibiotic medication or at least 24 hours
If your child requires medication for fever or ongoing pain relief
If your child has red/pink eyes with drainage
If your child has chicken pox, he or she must stay home until all lesions have scabbed over
If your child has active head lice he or she must be treated and be seen by the school nurse prior to returning to school
As always, please contact your school nurse if you have any questions about whether your child should attend school, or whether they can return to school. Please also contact us if your child has a change in their medical condition, or is prescribed a medication that needs to be administered in school.
We are here for you! Don’t hesitate to reach out to us, and we are looking forward to a great school year!
Nurse Karin and Nurse Audra
Nashoba Fall Pre-Season Basketball Clinic (Grades 4-8)
Come tune up for your basketball season with fundamental skills and drills with Coach Seabury and Coach Manyak along with help from the boys & girls coaching staff as well as HS student-athletes.
Dates: October 24, 25, and 26
Time: 6:30 – 8:00PM
Location: Nashoba Regional HS
Girls and Boys Grades 4-8
Registration: Complete the online form - https://forms.gle/2ipaRAjqh2f88TLd8
Cost: $75/player
Check payable to Nashoba Athletic Booster Club (NABC). Send check to Nashoba Regional High School, c/o Athletics Department, 12 Green Rd., Bolton, MA 01740.
NRHS Instrumental Program
The NRHS Instrumental Program has 2 great events coming up in the month of October. First, the NRHS Pep Band is holding it's 9th Annual Nashoba Band Day at the Homecoming Football Game on Friday, October 13th. This event is where we welcome all of the 7th and 8th grade band students from across the district to come and play with our Pep band. This event is co-hosted with all of our amazing middle school music teachers. Nashoba's Concert Choir will be singing our National Anthem at this event.
On Tuesday, October 24th, the NRHS Instrumental Ensembles will hold our annual Fall Concert. This concert will feature our 2 Jazz Bands and our Concert Band. The concert begins at 7pm in the NRHS Auditorium and admission is $5. Students, Seniors, and NRSD Employees are free. We hope to see you there and support our amazing musicians.
On Sunday, October 29th at 3 p.m., Nashoba Symphonic Band will open its 2023-24 season with a program entitled “Vive la France!” in the NRHS auditorium. The concert includes Norman Dello Joio's Scenes from “The Louvre,” Pavane pour une Infante defunte by Maurice Ravel, and the dazzling Paris Sketches by Martin Ellerby. The concert is free to one and all. Now in its eighth season, the 90-piece Nashoba Symphonic Band is a multi-generational performing group composed of students, parents, educators and members of the greater Nashoba community and surrounding towns.
On Wednesday, November 1st at 7 p.m. Nashoba Regional High School will present the Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, Tenor and Bass Choir, Unified Music, and the newly-formed Treble Choir for the Fall Choral Concert. Concert Choir will perform some of their exciting festival pieces, including a Haitian song, Wangolo. Look forward to singing along with Unified Music, and hearing Treble Choir's debut! The concert begins at 7pm in the NRHS Auditorium and admission is $5. Students, Seniors and NRSD Employees are free.
Substitute Teaching Opportunities at FSS
Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey in education? Are you interested in supplementing your income, but would like a work schedule that is within your control? Are you interested in a position that matches your child's school day schedule? Florence Sawyer School is thrilled to offer you the opportunity to join our dynamic team of substitute teachers!
📚 Why Choose Florence Sawyer School?
🌟 A Welcoming Community: Join a warm and welcoming community of educators and staff dedicated to creating a positive learning environment for all students.
🌟 Varied Opportunities: Experience teaching in diverse grade levels and subjects, gaining valuable insights into different teaching styles and classroom dynamics.
🌟 Flexibility: Enjoy the flexibility of choosing your assignments and schedule, allowing you to balance work with your other commitments.
🌟 Professional Growth: Build your teaching portfolio and expand your skill set as you collaborate with experienced educators and staff.
🌟 Make a Difference: Have a meaningful impact on the lives of young learners and contribute to their educational journey.
Qualifications:
2 Years of College are required for Substitute Teachers.
Certified Teachers for assignments of eight weeks or more.
For more information, click here.
Florence Sawyer School Virtual Backpack
Included on the Virtual Backpack page is a Community Events and Activities page where you can find non-school sponsored activities such community events, youth sports, community information for families, and other activities for children. We do our best to keep the CAEP updated.
Bolton PTO News
FSS PTO Night at Opening Night of the Worcester Railers October 21
Please join the FSS PTO and the chorus for a fun night at the Worcester Railers Hockey game. Students in grades 4 - 8 chorus are invited to sing the National Anthem on opening night! This is FSS 3rd year attending and it's always a great school event. $5 from every ticket will go back to the PTO for our students and teachers.
PTO Spirit Wear has Arrived
https://boltonpto.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Order now! We will stop taking orders on October 6th. Items will be delivered to classrooms/homerooms in November. Get your holiday shopping done early and support FSS teachers and students!
Save the Dates
This Month
October 9 - Federal Holiday - No school
October 10 - Oakmont Regional at FSS Cross Country
October 12 - AMSA at FSS Cross Country
October 17 - FSS Cross Country at Westborough
October 19 - School Picture Day
October 20 - Early Dismissal for students
October 21 - FSS PTO - Opening Night at Worcester Railers - Chorus singing the National Anthem
October 27 - Student Council Dance (Grades 7 & 8 only) 7-9pm
October 31 - November 3 - Grade 7 at Nature's Classroom
Next Month
November 3 - Dodgeball Tournament
November 8 - Family Pasta Dinner Scholarship Fundraiser
November 10 - No School
November 16 - Early Dismissal for students - Conferences
November 17 - Full day for Conferences
November 22 - School Closed - Voting Day
November 23 - Thanksgiving
November 24 - School Closed
Looking Ahead
December 8 - Early Dismissal for students
December 25 - January 1 - Winter Break
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