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Principals Weekly Update - 9/21/25

Posted Date: 9/21/25 (9:00 AM)

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R.K. Finn Ryan Road Elementary School

Principal's Weekly Update

September 21, 2025
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This Week's Highlights

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APPLE DONATIONS

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AUTUMNAL EQUINOX
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APPLE DONATIONS

The autumnal equinox is on Monday, September 22. Our school community will be celebrating on Wednesday, September 24 with in class activities and a school wide outdoor celebration, and the eating of delicious apples to rejoice in the fall harvest.

 If you would like to contribute to this seasonal celebration, please send in apples with your child or to the office, by the morning of Wednesday September 24th.
 

Important Dates This Week

Fri 9/26 - Lockdown Drill
 

Upcoming Dates


OCTOBER
Mon 10/13- NO SCHOOL - Ingenious People’s Day
Wed 10/15- ½ day - early dismissal- PD
Wed 10/22- ½ day - early dismissal- Caregiver Conferences
Wed 10/29- ½ day - early dismissal- Caregiver Conferences
 

Just a Friendly Reminder

Youth Enrichment Program

** We have NOT sent out any forms to sign up - we are still looking for a few more teachers for classes. We will update you ASAP- any questions please call Vanessa in the office. **

Please find the tentative dates for SY 25-26 YEP after school program.
We will have three sessions running 8 weeks long on Tuesday and Thursdays.

Session 1: Week of September 22nd through week of December 8th. (no classes in the month of November)

Session 2: Week of January 12th through week of March 8th

Session 3: Week of March 23rd through week of May 25th
 
2025 Welcome Back Letter
Carta de bienvenida de 2025
 

New ADA accessible playground

The playground is coming along nicely! They have just about finished putting in all the equipment pieces, but we are waiting on the rubber surface to be poured.

unfortunately, it is looking like it will not be ready for the start of school.
 

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 arrival and dismissal, please do not have your dogs on the front walkway or playground area 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!
 

Main Office

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Administrative Assistant: Vanessa Keillor
vkeillor@northampton-k12.us
587-1560

 

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
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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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