10/27/24 - Principal's Weekly Newsletter

Student's should not be wearing and/or bringing any part of their costume to school on Thursday!

Kindergarten will have a parade around the inside of our school!

They are allowed to have their costumes, but NO weapons should be sent in if they are part of the costume. Thank you!

Avery and Matt are two of our 5th graders! They annouced all of our birthday from the past 2 weeks.

October 28th - November 1st: 1/2 days -Early Dismissal @ 11:30 - Caregiver/Teacher Conferences

November 5th: No School - Professional Development Day

November 11th: Veteran's Day - No School

November 27th: 1/2 day; Early Dismissal at 11:30am

November 28-29th: November Break - No School

December 12th: 1/2 day- Teacher Work Day

December 23 -Jan 1: Winter Break - No School

October 2024

Dear Caregiver:

RKF/Ryan Road Elementary School will be conducting mandatory annual health screenings in the coming weeks for students. We will screen vision for K through 5th grade students, hearing for K through 3rd graders, and perform postural screening (back checks) on 5th graders only. Students in grades 1st and 4th will also have their heights and weights checked.

Scoliosis screening attempts to find early signs of possible spinal problems. It is not a diagnostic exam, but a way to identify students who may need further evaluation. The postural screening involves checking the backs of 5th graders using privacy screens and hospital gowns. 

If your child has any unusual findings, you will be contacted by mail describing the results, explaining the need for follow-up with your child’s health care provider. Otherwise, you won’t be notified of screenings that fall within normal limits. If your child has had a physical within the last 6 months, and the provider has documented these exams, your student can be removed from the screening list. Please send me a copy of your child’s most recent physical, either by email or hard copy.

You also have the ability to opt your child out of these screenings. Put your request to opt-out in writing and send to me via email. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. 

Thank you,

Karen Schiaffo, RN

RKF/RR School Nurse

Phone: 413-587-1557

Fax:  413-587-1563

Email: kschiaffo@northampton-k12.us

Northampton Public Schools has partnered with Smith College to bring you the summer 2024- 2025 school year K-8 reading challenge! We encourage that all NPS students read (and be read to) and invite you to record the titles on the reading log all summer and year long! There will be prizes for top readers in each school, grade and class to be announced and awarded in June 2025!