{"id":3332,"date":"2025-05-09T12:51:28","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T19:51:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/fiske\/?p=3332"},"modified":"2025-12-02T16:13:37","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T21:13:37","slug":"friday-fiske-news-5-9-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/fiske\/2025\/05\/09\/friday-fiske-news-5-9-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Friday Fiske News 5\/9\/2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dear Fiske Families,<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Teacher Appreciation Week<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> has been absolutely wonderful! Thank you to all the families who sent in thoughtful notes, cards, flowers, and so much more to our amazing staff. A special thank you to Mitalli Bixby and Joy Vagefi for organizing an incredible staff luncheon. We are so grateful for the delicious food contributions from so many families. Our hearts are full!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

PTO Information Coffee \u2013 Friday, May 16 at 8:30 a.m.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
Join us at the tables on the back field for a coffee hosted by the PTO. This is a great opportunity to learn more about all the ways the PTO supports our school and how you can get involved, whether by volunteering, joining a committee, or serving on the board. Your participation is vital to help our Fiske Falcons continue to S.O.A.R.!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

无尽资源采集 Wonderful Weekend \u2013 Veterans Parade on Sunday, May 18<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
Fiske will proudly participate in this year\u2019s Veterans Parade, and the PTO is organizing a <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Fiske Float<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>! We need volunteers to represent Fiske by riding on the float (a tractor with a hay wagon) or walking alongside and tossing candy. Wear your blue and green Fiske colors\u2014accessories will also be available on the float to show your Fiske spirit!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
Sign up to be part of the fun here:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
Sign Up Genius \u2013 Fiske Float<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Student Placement for 2024\u20132025<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
As we prepare for next year, we are beginning the student placement process. Your child\u2019s current teacher will collaborate with a team that includes special educators, ELL teachers, math and literacy specialists, the school psychologist, school social worker\/adjustment counselor, and the principal. Together, they will thoughtfully consider class placement.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

If you have essential, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>new<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> information regarding your child\u2019s placement\u2014especially if it is something your child\u2019s current teacher may not be aware of\u2014please email me at mcgregorr@wellesleyps.org<\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>by Wednesday, May 14<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>. There is no need to send an email if you do not have new information to share. Rest assured that we strive to place every student in a compatible class with at least one friend.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
Please note: we do not accept teacher requests under any circumstances.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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MCAS Schedule 2025<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Yay,  5th and 4th Grade for their outstanding work on the math MCAS, you make the Fiske community so proud.  3rd grade will be taking Math MCAS on Monday, May 12th and Tuesday, May 13th.  5th Grade will be taking Science, Technology & Engineering on Thursday, May 15th and Friday, May 16th.  Please make every effort to have your children at school by 8:30 a.m. on the testing dates.  A make up session will be held if your child is late or absent on the day of the assessment.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Grade 3<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Monday<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> May 12th<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> Math Session 1<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Tuesday<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> May 13th<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> Math Session 2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Grade 5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Thursday<\/span><\/span><\/span> May 15th<\/span><\/span><\/span> Science, Technology & Engineering Session 1<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Friday<\/span><\/span><\/span> May 16th<\/span><\/span><\/span> Science, Technology & Engineering Session 2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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