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As the summer days wind down, we begin to prepare for a new beginning:  another great year of school!  The teachers have been working hard to prepare their classrooms and the custodians have worked effortlessly to prepare the building for opening day!  We are very excited to be back and look forward to another year!  

 

Upcoming dates:

September 6 - 1st day of school for grades 1 - 12

September 8 - 1st day of school for Kindergarten students

September 22 - Open house 

 

School Hours:

OFFICE:  8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  508.947.1403

School start and end times:  9:10 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Drop off for students:  9:00 a.m. - School Cafeteria

Pick up of students:  3:10 p.m. School Cafeteria

 

 

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A NOTE FROM FOOD SERVICES:

We want to update you with exciting news about universal free school meals. The

Commonwealth of Massachusetts has decided to extend free school meals for all

students through the 2022-2023 school year! This means that breakfast and lunch will continue to be served at no cost at AES.  Please note that even though meals will be free for all, it is very important for families to still complete the household Application for Free and Reduced Price Meals for the 2022-2023 school year. You can view and complete the application here:www.payschoolscentral.com.

 BUS ROUTES:

The bus routes are posted on our district's site.   You may find them here:  https://www.freelake.org/page/bus-routes-2022-2023

Questions regarding routes should be sent to Ken Rezendes at (508.763.9260/ krezendes@firstgroup.org) at the bus company.  

MORNING DROP OFF PROCEDURES

TIME:  9:00 a.m. to 9:20 a.m.

For the safety of all children, the following guidelines will be enforced during morning drop off:

  • No cars are allowed to park in any parking spot located near the playground during, or immediately before, the morning drop off period.

  • Cars must form a line on the right side of the entrance and wait their turn to let off their children.  This is a single file line.

  • Cars dropping off students are not to pass any cars or buses at any time and must wait to move forward in the line of traffic.  

  • All students are to exit the passenger side of their vehicles onto the sidewalk near the cafeteria only.  

  •  It is strictly prohibited to allow students to exit their vehicles on the driver side, playground side, due to passing buses and vehicles. 

  • Parents are to remain in their cars at all times as this process is a “rolling drop off” to keep the traffic moving.  Goodbyes can take place in the car as we must all be vigilant and respectful to the remaining line of cars.

  • Any parent needing to enter the school must park in the visitor’s lot and enter through the front entrance doors.

  Afternoon Pick Up:

  • Student pick up is located in the cafeteria 

  • Door open at 3:10

  • An ID MUST be provided

  • If an adult other than a parent/guardian is picking up your child, you must notify the office/child’s teacher (in writing - or call 508.947.1403)

  • If your child typically rides the bus, but he/she is being picked up on a given day, you must notify the office/child’s teacher (note or phone call please)

Just a reminder of supplies requested for each grade level: 

SUPPLIES

2022 - 2023 School Year

Kindergarten

  • 24 pack of Crayola crayons (2)

  • Elmer’s glue sticks (10+)

  • Low-odor black Expo markers (4)

  • 10 pack of Crayola Washable markers (2)

  • Crayola colored pencils (1)

  • Crayola washable watercolor paint (8 primary colors)

GRADE 1

  • 2 packs of 24 count Crayola crayons

  • 10 Elmer’s glue sticks

  • 2 packs low odor black expo markers (fine tip and bullet tip)

  • 24 #2 pencils - yellow and sharpened preferred

  • 1 pack each - Crayola thick and thin washable markers

  • 1 pack of Crayola colored pencils

  • 1 pair of child friendly scissors

GRADE 2

  • #2 pencils - yellow and sharpened preferred

  • 1 pack of 10 Crayola washable markers

  • 1 pack of Crayola colored pencils

  • 1 pack of 24 Crayola crayons

  • 10 Elmer's glue sticks

  • 1 pack low odor black expo markers

  • 2 black composition notebooks (wide ruled)- with lines for writing not grids or graph paper - no spirals

  • 2 Highlighters 

  • Pencil box - to fit in desk

GRADE 3

  • # 2 pencils - yellow and sharpened are preferred

  • 1 pack Crayola crayons

  • 1 pack washable Crayola markers

  • Colored pencils

  • 1 Pencil box - to fit in desk

  • 10 Elmer’s glue sticks

  • 1 pack low odor black expo markers

  • 1 black composition notebook

  • One subject spiral notebook 

  • Kid Friendly Scissors

*  Due to the high number of the following items, any additional donations 

would be greatly appreciated:

  • Paper towels, Tissues, Clorox wipes

  • Glue sticks and sharpened pencils

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Bethany Pineault, Principal

508.947.1403 x4103

bpineault@freelake.org

Joanne Andrews, administrative assistant 

508.947.1403 x4101

jandrews@freelake.org

Penny Ronan, Secretary

508.947.1403

pronan@freelake.org

Jamie McKenna, Adjustment Counselor

508.947.1403 x4113

jmckenna@freelake.org

Andrea Fay, Director of Food Services

508-947-2660 x1146

afay@freelake.org

Lisa Pacheco, Director of Fore and Aft

508.923.2000 x1730

lpacheco@freelake.org

Ken Rezendes, Bus Company Manager

508.763.9260

kenneth.rezendes@firstgroup.com

Thank you!  Enjoy these last few days of summer and please call or email me with any questions!

Bethany Pineault

Principal