Dear Parents/Guardians,MCAS RESULTSI am writing to inform you that the 2012 spring MCAS (Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System) results will be coming home tomorrow in your child’s backpack. Enclosed in the brown envelope you will find a letter explaining the results. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.OPEN HOUSE - Monday October 1, 2012 – Grades 5 & 6I would like to remind fifth and sixth grade parents about Open House on Monday, October 1, 2012....

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Welcome to the Freeman-Kennedy School Blog! The last few weeks of September have been incredible at the Freeman-Kennedy School.  Students have been actively learning new content curriculum every day.  Technology has taken off to a new level with learning.   It is amazing to see students using iPads and SmartBoards within the classrooms.  As we continue to transition into our new school, new furniture arrives daily.  Students and teachers get excited receiving...

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Welcome to the Freeman-Kennedy School blog for the 2012-2013 school year.  I will use this blog to capture education in action throughout the year.  This is one way for parents to see what happens during the school day. We opened the doors to the Freeman-Kennedy School on Tuesday, September 4, 2012.  Students and staff are thrilled with their new school and very excited to learn with the multitude of technology we have put in place.  During the first week of school,...

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Dear Parents and Guardians, Open House dates for the Freeman-Kennedy School are: GRADES 3 and 4 – Monday, September 24, 2012 7:00 – 7:40 p.m. Classroom Presentation 7:40 – 8:00 p.m. Tour the New School Specialists-Monday, September 24, 2012 will be available to visit in their classrooms. (P.E., art, library, band, and music) GRADES 5 and 6 – Monday, October 1, 2012 7:00 – 7:40 p.m. Classroom Presentation 7:40 – 8:00 p.m. Tour the New School During...

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Dear Parents/Guardians, We have had a wonderful start to the school year!  The students were smiling from ear to ear as they entered their new school on Tuesday morning.  I greatly appreciate all the parent support as we transitioned into our new school.  Our school feels complete with students learning in such a beautiful environment. All families are invited to attend the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Saturday, September 8, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. in the school cafeteria.  Guided...

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Dear Parents and Students, It was a pleasure to see everyone during the Freeman-Kennedy tours over the past few days. Our new school is absolutely amazing, and I can’t wait for the students to come back to school on Tuesday, September 4, 2012.  During the first week of school the entire staff will assist students in finding their classrooms.  On the first day of school, prior to dismissal the entire school will practice the afternoon dismissal process.  This will help all...

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Dear Parents and Students, I hope everyone is having a wonderful summer!  It is hard to believe the summer break is half over and before you know it everyone will be taking their first steps into the Freeman-Kennedy School.  I am writing to let you know we have been assured by the building contractor that school will open on time.  The first day of school will be Tuesday, September 4, 2012.  Parents will receive their child’s 2012-2013 teacher assignment along with...

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Dear Parents and Students,I hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful summer days.  I am writing to let everyone know that it is projected that we will receive a substantial completion certification in approximately two weeks (July 23, 2012).  Mrs. Curran and Mrs. Altham-Hickey will be working at the H. Olive Day School for the next two weeks.  Please feel free to contact us through email (althamhickey@norfolk.k12.ma.us or curran@norfolk.k12.ma.us) or at 508-541-5475 if you have any...

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Dear Parents/Guardians of Grade 6 Students: I’d like to take a moment to remind you that promotion is just a few days away. This event is such an exciting and special time for you and your sixth grader. I hope this letter answers any questions you may have in regards to promotion. The promotion exercises will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 14, 2012 outside in the parking lot near the cafeteria. I would suggest that you arrive between 8:45 and 9:00 a.m. to assure proper seating....

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Dear Parents/Guardians and Students, Well, we’re closing in on the last month of school, only 21 more days to go!!  The last day of school is Thursday, June 14. This is a noontime dismissal for all students. I am delighted to announce that the new Freeman-Kennedy School is on schedule.  Substantial completion is targeted for June 18. We will move into the new school the week of June 18. Construction workers will begin to prepare for the demolition of the Centennial portion...

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It’s hard to believe that the end of the school is fast approaching.  All the students will be given the opportunity to create a scene from around town to help support the Norfolk Community Day art contest on May 25, 2012.  Afterwards, the third grade students will create textured paper that will be used to make collage illustrations based on Eric Carle’s and Leo Lionni’s books.  Fourth and fifth grade students will paint a still life based on Vince...

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Grade 3 students are continuing to prepare for their upcoming Recorder Concert on May 23rd. Students should continue to review and practice all of their recorder songs at home. Students in all grade levels are preparing to sing at the annual in-school Memorial Day Program at the end of this month. Additionally, all Grade 6 students are also preparing to sing at Grade 6 Promotion, which will be held on Thursday, June 14th, the last day of school.
Students have had a wonderful musical year!...

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This year nearly $90,000 from all participating schools to help support the patients at Boston Children’s Hospital. Six Flags New England is now providing tickets to all students in the top two schools. We are one of the top two schools receiving Six Flags New England tickets!     The 1st place school, the Pine Grove School in Rowley, MA raised $8,136.93. We were the 2nd  place school having raised a grand total of  $6,651.94.Thank you for an incredible Coins for...

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For the remainder of the school year Physical Education classes will be outside whenever possible. While outside we will be honing our Frisbee skills. In addition to working on our throwing and catching skills we will be playing our own version of KanJam, a flying disc target game, as well as playing Ultimate Frisbee. We will also be breaking out the rackets and shuttlecocks and taking a swing at the good old fashioned sport of badminton. Badminton is a highly aerobic sport which can be played...

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The end of the school year is fast approaching!  All school library books must be returned by Friday, May 18, unless it is a book being used for a class project.  All student school library accounts must be cleared by the end of the year to receive final report cards. Students will soon be filling out summer reading plans in the library. This works out well as all the books are on display around them for ideas.  There are bulletin boards they can reference to see what books are...

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The Norfolk County Teachers Association will honor H. Olive Day Resource Teacher Holli Merritt and Freeman-Centennial Assistant Principal Kelly Whitmore with its Honor and Service Awards respectively at a dinner Tuesday, June 5 at Lombardo's in Randolph. These outstanding individuals were nominated for their tireless dedication to the children of Norfolk. Kelly Whitmore became Assistant Principal this year after serving as a dedicated Classroom Teacher. Holli Merritt has served Norfolk Public...

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Congratulations to the Advanced Band for an outstanding performance at the Stars at Symphony Showcase which took place on Sunday April 22, at Mechanics Hall in Worcester.  The Band performed their gold winning MICCA program which included: Songs of the Sea arranged by John Kinyon, Clouds written by Anne McGinty, and Fighting Falcon March written by Todd Stalter. Both the Beginning and Advanced Bands have been working hard in getting ready for our final performances of the year. The Advanced...

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Each of us, in our own way, tries to make sense of death, particularly the death of a young person.  Children want to understand but are often unsure and awkward in expressing their concern.  The following normal childhood responses are taken from the work of the Good Grief Program’s description of psychological tasks for students when dealing with death.  Sandra Fox, past director for the Good Grief Program at the Judge Baker Children’s Center in Boston, developed this...

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Dear Parents/Guardians and Students,              Happy Spring! We are proud of all the students at Freeman-Centennial School for completing the English Language Arts Reading Comprehension MCAS assessment. Everyone did a fabulous job! At the beginning of May, all students will take the Math MCAS assessment and grade 5 students will also take Science/Technology. It’s hard to believe that June is just around the corner. We only...

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After over six decades of wear and tear, Norfolk needs a new public school. So, Norfolk voters decided that one should be built as soon as possible. Next year, after two years of construction, the new school will finally be finished. So say goodbye to Freeman-Centennial and hello to Freeman-Kennedy. Updated and full of high tech gadgets, learning can be quicker, easier and most importantly, much more fun. Children, if all goes well, will be able to use iPads instead of the somewhat outdated...

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