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5/25/25 Principal's Weekly Newsletter

Posted Date: 5/25/25 (1:00 PM)

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R.K. Finn Ryan Road Elementary School

Principal's Weekly Newsletter

May 25, 2025
 

What's New this Week

School Wide Assembly: Empathy

Mrs. L-R and Mrs. Ramsden's First Graders presented on Empathy.
They gave examples of what it looks like within our school and in our community!
They also sang us a song about Empathy!
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Kindergarten goes to Crimson & Clover

This field trip is connected to our Garden program.

Visit growfoodnorthampton on Instagram for a video of their trip there!
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Sign Up for Field Day

Use the link below to volunteer for field day. If you have not had a CORI check please contact the office for paperwork or click the link below to print out yourself.
Field Day Sign Up
CORI Paperwork
 

Upcoming Dates

MAY
May 26th: NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
May 27th - May 30th: 5th grade Nature Week
May 28th: ½ day - 11:30 dismissal - TWD
May 28th: Talent Show Dress Rehearsal 4:30 - 6:30 (sign up in PTO section)
May 29th: Art Show! 5-6 pm

JUNE
June 2nd: Pride Parade @ 1:45 and Art/Bake Sale - more info to follow
June 4th: Talent Show 5:30 PM
June 6th: Field Day!
June 12th: 5th Grade Moving Up Day! 12:30 pm
June 16th: ½ day for students - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!
 

Student Leadership News

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Second Edition Newspaper

Check out the second edition of our Student Leadership Newspaper

 

Logistics of RKFRR

Important Information

RKFRR FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE
GUÍA DE RECURSOS FAMILIARES
Student Support Team (SST) FAQ
 
  • Our building is a scent free school - please make sure that anytime you're visiting that you refrain from wearing perfume/ cologne or strongly scented body products (for example, hair shampoo/conditioner, hair gel/spray, body wash, deodorant, and lotions).

  • Supervision will begin at 7:40 AM on the playground - please do not drop your child off prior to that time.

  • School Hours: 8 AM - 2:10 PM
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Dogs on Campus

There is a lot of movement at dismissal, please do not have your dogs on the front walkway of the school.
Thank you for your assistance in advance.
 
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Absence Communication

This year we will be using parent square to contact families if your child is absent and we haven't heard from you.

Messages will be going out around 10 every morning.

It is a new process for us, so we appreciate your patience in advance!
 

Office Updates

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Administrative Assistant: Vanessa Keillor
vkeillor@northampton-k12.us
587-1560
Here: Monday - Friday 7:30 - 3

Secretary: Cheryl Michon
cmichon@northampton-k12.us
587-1551
Here: Wednesday PM, Thursday and Friday 7 - 1:30
 

PTO CORNER

Liam Hurley - Scott Lodzieski - Emily Beaudry - April Igneri

 
SIGN UP HERE - to volunteer
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Sign Up for PTO Newsletter
PTO Website
 

FSE & ELE

Family Student Engagement & English Learner Education

FSE & ELE Update
Actualización en español
 

District Information

Freshampton - School Lunch Menus
 
NPS Calendars
NPS Calendar
Spanish NPS Calendar

Approved 2025 - 2026 Calendar

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In Closing

As always, we hope that all families and caregivers feel welcomed, comfortable and valued at our school. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns.

Rebecca LeBeau, Principal
RK Finn Ryan Road Elementary School

Email: relebeau@northampton-k12.us
Location: 498 Ryan Road, Florence, MA 01062
Phone: 413-587-1550
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