Dear Farmington River Families,

I’ve attached this week’s newsletter for you to review. Inside, you’ll find highlights from National Poetry Month, including how students will be reading, writing, and sharing poetry throughout April, along with a special “Poem in Your Pocket Day” later this month.

There are also many great school highlights, including our March Madness reading celebration and final assembly, a successful talent show, and a look at classroom learning, from kindergarten’s trip to the Springfield Museums to a hands-on geometry lesson led by a student teacher and a creative 5th-grade pixel art project.

You’ll also see updates from our PreK and EK classrooms with a visit from Wildlife on Wheels, along with a look at how students explored coping skills through a March Madness “bracket” activity in the School Adjustment Counselor’s Corner, helping them practice strategies for managing different emotions and building a toolbox of supports they can use when needed.

As we move into a busy spring, the newsletter includes important upcoming dates and reminders as well.

Thank you, as always, for your continued support.

Sincerely,
Laurie Flower, Principal