March 12, 2014

Hello Roderick Community,

Reminder...

On Friday, March 14th there is NO SCHOOL for students due to a staff development day.  Please mark your calendars.

Students in Grades 4 - 6 continued to prepare for the English Language Arts MCAS tests that they will take over the next two weeks.  Please refer to our school calendar for each grade level's specific dates.  I know that the students and staff have been working extremely hard throughout the year, and I am confident the students will do well.  I wish all of them the best of luck!

On Tuesday night, some members of the Student Council appeared before the School Committee make a status update presentation.  The students did a fantastic job!  

Also on Tuesday night, School Committee member Lynn Desrochers attended her final School Committee meeting.  Mrs. Desrochers has served on the Wrentham Elementary Schools' School Committee for the past 3 years.  Thank you for helping move our district forward.  Thank you for all of your hard work!

Dear Parents of 4^th Graders:

Please be reminded that 4^th grade physicals are due.  Notices were sent home on 3/12/14 with all students who need an updated physical on file in the Health Office.  If you received a notice, please send in a copy of your child’s physical (dated 3/1/13 or later) to Mrs. Prew in the Health Office as soon as possible.  Thank you for your cooperation!

 At their February 11^th meeting, the Wrentham School Committee reaffirmed its support of utilizing cameras on our school buses.  Since that time, the Holmes Bus Company has been installing the cameras.  As of this posting, cameras have been installed on Wrentham buses.  There are two cameras on each bus, one at the front and one located near the middle of the bus.  There is a sign at the front of each bus letting everyone know that the cameras are operating.  The Superintendent and building principals are the only individuals with authority to view the tapes.

The School Committee also voted a “Security Camera” policy that articulates the use on school buses and the cameras that we have on our school buildings to monitor outside activity.  We are in the process of obtaining signage to be displayed at the entrances to our schools.  The policy is posted on the School Committee section of our website (www.wrentham.k12.ma.us ).  If you have any questions, please contact me.

Ms. Frizzell's after school book group took advantage of the great temperatures earlier in the week.  The group is currently reading Running Out of Time by Margaret Peterson Haddix.

Sign ups are currently going on for this year's March Madness Foul Shooting Contest.  This contest is open to all fifth and sixth grade students.  This year's tournament begins on Monday, March 24th.  Please contact Mr. Adam Moon with any questions.

Warm regards,

Stephen S. Grenham, Principal