image of paper snowflakes, greens and stars with text of GRAIS updates, December 24, 2023

Dear Intermediate School Families,

It is hard to believe that Thursday was the official start of winter, and we are now off on our first vacation of the year.  Last week, our classrooms were filled with students working collaboratively with visible smiles, eyes full of wonder, and audible giggles!  We consider ourselves fortunate to work with your children and you, and we thank all who so generously had your children deliver holiday gifts to us!  Every card, treat, gift, and note has been so appreciated.  We wish you a lovely holiday season.

Keep the Learning Alive:

Although we hope our students enjoy some rest over break with some cozy days in pjs, I thought I’d share some ideas disguised as family fun to keep them thinking!  You could take a family field trip, read some holiday books together, create some wonderful pieces of art, measure up some goodness by cooking and baking together, have a family game night, write some thank-you notes, or take a nature hike, and the children may not even realize they are practicing math facts, working on literacy and social skills, and staying fit!  

Clothing Drive:

Many thanks to all who donated to the clothing drive.  Both the Conway House in Middleboro and Our Sister’s Place in Fall River have gratefully made arrangements to receive the items that help keep children and adults in need warm.

Dates to Remember:

School Resumes – January 2nd

Frequently Requested Contact Information:

First Student Bus Company

Ken Rezendes at 508 763 9260 or kenneth.rezendes@firstgroup.com

Extended Programs 

Lisa Pacheco at 508 923 2000 extension 1730 or lpacheco@freelake.org

Campus Programs

Diane Czapiga at  508 923 2000 extension or 1719 or dczapiga@freelake.org

With gratitude,

Dr. Sullivan

508.923.3506 X3150