R.K. Finn Ryan Road Elementary School
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NED's Resiliency Ride, is a character education program that centers around three important messages that have lifelong relevance: Never give up, Encourage others and Do your best.
During the assembly, students will learn about the importance of these three life skills while also enjoying storytelling, magic, humor and yo-yo tricks.
Their website:
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Kids are having a lot of fun climbing the mountains of snow! |
Mrs. Simmons and some of her 4th graders counting their coins! |
How You Can Access or Offer Support?
This resource list (English / Spanish) is a tool for the entire community. You can use it to:
- Access food assistance: Find local pantries, programs, and opportunities for your family.
- Offer help: Discover ways to donate food, time, or funds to help feed others in need.
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Important Dates this Week |
No upcoming important dates this week |
Tuesday 3/10: Music Concert
Wednesday 3/11: 1/2 day Early Dismissal - TWD
Wednesday 3/18: 1/2 day Early Dismissal - TWD
Tuesday 3/24 - Thursday 3/26: ELA MCAS for 3-5
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Stay Healthy This Season
Flu and cold season is here, and we encourage you to help us prevent the spread of illness. To keep our students, staff and families healthy, please review these important reminders:
- Wash your hands often with soap & water for 20 seconds; Hand sanitizer is helpful in between
- Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or your elbow
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth when symptomatic
- Clean and disinfect surfaces frequently
- Get plenty of rest, fluids, and eat balanced meals
When to keep students home
- Fever (100.0°F or higher); they can return to school when fever-free for 24 hours without the use of medication
- Cough, ear pain, sore throat, congestion, or runny nose when severe symptoms will impact their learning
- Vomiting/diarrhea episodes– students can return to school after 24 hours without the use of medication
Testing for COVID-19 is encouraged
- Students who test positive should stay home from the onset of symptoms and may return when symptoms are improving
- Consider having your student wear a mask for the first few days upon return to school
Contact me if you have any questions
- I can be reached via ParentSquare, phone @ 413-587-1557,
- If your student has been diagnosed with an illness (such as the flu, pneumonia, strep, or COVID-19), please let me know
Thanks for your help with keeping Ryan Road a healthy school community!
Karen Schiaffo, RN
RKFRR School Nurse
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Steps the district takes for calling a snow day;
- Day before inclement weather -- DPW, Transportation Director and Superintendent put on their meteorologist hats and review weather reports to see if the decision can be made the day before. If no clear cut decision is made, go to step 2.
- Beginning at 4:00AM the day of inclement weather--DPW, Transportation Director and Superintendent have a conference call to discuss the current weather. At that time, a decision is made based upon safety, road conditions and timing of the poor weather conditions.
- Notifications of the decision is sent out to families via ParentSquare and posted on the weather channels 22 and 40 by 5:30AM. Notification will also be posted on the districts website (www.northaptonschools.org).
Important times to remember:
Delays are for two (2) hours, schools will begin at the following time:
During delays, bus pick up will be two (2) hours after original time (i.e., bus picks up at 7:30 AM; for delay, bus will pick up at 9:30 AM).
Early Dismissal times:
Elementary Dismissal at 11:30 AM
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Dear Ryan Road School Families,
Thank you to everyone who took the time to share your feedback in our 2024-2025 Caregiver Survey. The responses provided clear, consistent, and invaluable insights into what we are doing well and where we have opportunities to grow. It is important to note that while we only received a handful of responses, the insights shared are clear and actionable. We are treating these results as initial observations that help point us in the right direction, and we will be looking for more ways to gather your input throughout the year.
Celebrating Our Strengths
We were truly heartened by the positive feedback, which affirms that the Ryan Road community is strong and welcoming.
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Strong Welcoming Environment: Nearly all respondents stated they felt welcomed and connected to the school community. This is a direct reflection of our amazing staff and teachers who are consistently praised for being warm, kind, and proactive in their positive connection with you and your children
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High-Quality Caregiver-Teacher Conferences: Our conferences received overwhelmingly positive ratings. We are proud that you felt teachers were well-prepared and demonstrated an individualized knowledge of each student, ensuring you received "good information about our student's learning.
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Effective Communication Tools: Our use of ParentSquare and weekly teacher newsletters is working well for most families.
Key Areas for Growth: Refining Communication
The primary focus of your feedback, and therefore our work moving forward, centers on refining the volume, consistency, and specificity of our school-to-home communication.
- We heard clearly that during times like unscheduled closures, the sheer volume of communication can be overwhelming.
- We heard a desire for more proactive communication about your child's individual social and emotional well-being.
- While general updates are appreciated, some families requested more specific information about daily or weekly learning to better support their child at home.
Your partnership is essential to making Ryan Road a vibrant and supportive environment for every child and family. Our annual Caregiver survey will come mid-year and we look forward to hearing about your family's experience with our school.
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We are working on this - and hope to have it out to families ASAP!
We apologize for the delay, but it was difficult finding individuals to teach classes.
Thank you for your patience!
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- 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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Please refrain from bringing your dog on school grounds.
Thank you for your assistance in advance.
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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!
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Administrative Assistant: Vanessa Keillor
vkeillor@northampton-k12.us
587-1560
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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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