Principal's Weekly Newsletter 10/13/25

Posted Date: 10/13/25 (4:32 PM)

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R.K. Finn Ryan Road Elementary School

Principal's Weekly Update

October 13, 2025

This Week's Highlights

Important Dates this Week

Wed 10/15- ½ day - early dismissal- PD

Wed 10/15 - PTO MEETING - 6:30 PM

Upcoming Dates

OCTOBER

Thur 10/16 - School Council Meeting 6:30 PM

Wed 10/22- ½ day - early dismissal- Caregiver Conferences

Wed 10/29- ½ day - early dismissal- Caregiver Conferences

NOVEMBER

Tue 11/4- NO SCHOOL - PD

Tue 11/11- NO SCHOOL - Veteran's Day

Wed 11/19- ½ day - early dismissal- Caregiver Conferences

Wed 11/26- ½ day - early dismissal- Caregiver Conferences

Thur 11/27 - NO SCHOOL - November break

Fri 11/28- NO SCHOOL - November break

DECEMBER

Wed 12/3- 1/2 Day- TWD

Wed 12/10- ½ day - early dismissal- Caregiver Conferences

Wed 12/17- ½ day - early dismissal- Caregiver Conferences

Wed 12/24 through Fri 01/02 - December Break

Just a Friendly Reminder

UPDATE FROM NURSE KAREN

From the Health Office:

I am looking for donations of sweatpants and/or leggings--all sizes needed.
Please send in the most recent physical for your child. Thank you to those caregivers that have already done so.

Many thanks,

Karen

RKFRR School Nurse

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

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

Dogs on Campus

Please refrain from bringing your dog on school grounds.

Thank you for your assistance in advance.

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

Administrative Assistant: Vanessa Keillor

vkeillor@northampton-k12.us

587-1560

PTO CORNER

Liam Hurley - Scott Lodzieski - Emily Beaudry - April Igneri

PTO Website

FSE & ELE

Family Student Engagement & English Learner Education

FSE & ELE Update

Actualización en español

District Information

Freshampton - School Lunch Menus

NPS Calendars

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

Website: https://rkfrr.northamptonschools.org/

Location: 498 Ryan Road, Florence, MA 01062

Phone: 413-587-1550