141 Davis Street
Greenfield, MA 01310
413.772.1300
413.774.7490 (fax)
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Federal Street School
125 Federal Street,
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 772-1380
Principal: Joan Schell, EdD
Teacher Sites:
Mrs. Harcourt's Class Web site: http://pages.mhlearningnetwork.com/mharcourt/.
Exciting news and resources for students and parents.Mrs. Abramson's Class Web site: http://pages.mhlearningnetwork.com/vabramson/
Mrs. Bell's Kindergarten Web site: http://pages.mhlearningnetwork.com/paubel1/index.html
Mrs. Isles' Kindergarten Web site: http://pages.mhlearningnetwork.com/DIsles/
Federal Street School PTO: http://pages.mhlearningnetwork.com/tarajane/
December 2008 Calendar
(pdf version)Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
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Banking Day
PTO Meeting 6:30 PM
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5
8
9
10
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12
All School Meeitng
9:00 AMEarly Dismissal
11:55AM15
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Report cards will be sent home
Last Day of School
Winter Break Starts Tomorrow
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Winter Break
No School23
Winter Break
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Winter Break
No School25
Winter Break
No School26
Winter Break
No School29
Winter Break
No School30
Winter Break
No School31
Winter Break
No School
1 January 2009
Happy New Year
No School
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Winter Break
No SchoolBack to School on Monday January 5, 2009
IT'S A FEDERAL EVENT
NEWS FROM FEDERAL STREET SCHOOL
Joan Schell, Ed.D. Principal
December 2008
(pdf version)
Federal Street School, it’s a friendly place for learning.
DATES TO REMEMBER
MAKE A DATE:
BANKING DAY: Wednesday, December 3
OUR NEXT PTO MEETING: 6:30 PM Wednesday, December 3
ALL SCHOOL MEETING: 9:00 AM, Friday, December. 12
Dear Federal Street Families,
I am writing to wish you well as we head into colder days and a time of Thanksgiving.At Federal Street School we give thanks for the arrival of a third specialist so our offerings now include the following: Physical Education with Christine Russell; Technology with Rachel Cronen-Townsend; and Art with Anna Pertzoff.
Please join me in welcoming, Tracy Crowe, an associate principal new to Greenfield. Tracy comes to us with a great deal of administrative experience and expertise. We have set up space together at both the Federal and Newton offices and actually made them look bigger in the process. As Tracy becomes oriented to the district I am anticipating she will be a tremendous help and I am thrilled to have her on board. Please give her a friendly hello if you meet her.
All the best as we approach the holiday season.
Sincerely,
B. Joan Schell, Ed.D.
WINTERY WEATHER AHEAD!
Days are getting colder and soon we will be seeing the snow fly. Please send your child in with a hat and mittens everyday. Boots and snow pants are needed when there is snow on the ground. Our rule for recess is that children must stay in the cleared blacktop area unless they have boots on. Fresh air and exercise make healthy, lively learners, so we send children outside for recess whenever we safely can. Our children LOVE to play outside! So, please, bundle up!
WEATHER DELAY INFORMATION:
If a delay in the start time for school is announced, the arrival times are as follows:
- 2 hour delay – School starts at 10:30.
Students may be dropped off at 10:10.
- 1 hour delay – School starts at 9:30
Students may be dropped off at 9:10.
Check the following sources for information about school closings;
Radio Stations:
WHAI (FM 98.3)
WRSI (FM 93.9)
WPVQ (FM 95.3)
WHMP (FM 99.3)TV Stations
WWLP (Springfield Channel 22)
WGGB (Springfield Channel 40)
HOLIDAY FEVER
At FSS, we keep this holiday month low key with our focus on learning. The media holiday blitz is aimed directly at our children, and the result is increased acting-out, crankiness, anxiety and exhaustion. We ask you for your help by keeping things simple at home, minimizing exposure to TV, and making sure children get to bed early every night. We also thank you for NOT sending holiday treats into school. You will always be notified if your child's teacher is planning any kind of celebration.
We are happy to announce a new program starting at FSS in partnership with the Freedom Credit Union. This program teaches children about money sense, pride in saving, responsibility, and delayed satisfaction. We encourage parents to enroll your children. Thank you to Kristy Joy for bringing this banking program to FSS! Kristy will be at FSS the first Wednesday of each month from 8:30 – 9:00 AM to collect deposits.
THANK YOU TO…
- Our PTO for that FABULOUS Fall Family Costume Party!
- Emily Joseph for organizing our wreath and poinsettia fundraiser
- All our teachers, everyday
- The following Library "Work Bee" Volunteers: Julie Kimball, Kathy LaBreck, Valerie Abramson, Brenda Bennett, Jackie Swist, Laurie Broussard, Jill Avery, Sarah Haselton, Katie Haselton, Madison Cady, Tara Cloutier, Shannon Larange, Marilyn White, Diane O'Hearn (GCC), Terri Phelps, Angie McCarthy, Melody Magnan, Thomas Magnan
Please collect your Box Tops!! Please tell all your family and friends to clip those coupons and send them to school. There is a collection box by the front door. Each Box Top is worth .10¢. Money raised is added to the PTO account for our children. Thank you for your help.
Big Y Education Express FSS ID # 6081
Stop and Shop A+ bonus bucks ID # 05042
Holiday Shopping -
Shop online and earn cash for our school Sign up at the Box Tops website (btfe.com) to support our school and see where to shop at over 70 retail stores who help support us!Wishing you the peace of the season
Peace
It does not mean to be in a place
where there is no noise, trouble
or hard work. It means to be in
the midst of those things and will
be calm in your heart.
(unknown)
Parking Reminders
We have only enough slots for our staff, and cars parked inappropriately keep staff from getting to and from work. Please use neighboring lots, and never leave cars sitting in the traffic lanes unattended. We have been asked by the Elks Club not to park in their lot.
Page last updated: December 1, 2008
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