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Picture retake is this Tuesday. This is for new students, students who were absent or need a retake for other reasons.

Dear Families:

Families and educators often want the same thing for students – to learn and thrive in school. The Parent Teacher Home Visits Program (PTHVP) seeks to build the partnerships between parents and educators that are essential to providing quality education to all students, regardless of their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, immigration status, or ability. 

PTHV is a completely voluntary program for educators and families in Framingham. Before their first home visit, educators who elect to participate in PTHV are trained by both educators and parents about how to respectfully and authentically engage with families. A key aspect of this training is ensuring that families and educators are meeting each other as equal partners in their student’s education. 

Caregivers and educators come together in homes or at other mutually agreed upon locations. Educators will visit in teams of two, and interpreters can be provided, if necessary. This is not a caregiver conference. Please know that you may be contacted by your child’s teacher to participate in one of these brief (30-40 minute) home visits. 

Consistent with Framingham Public Schools’ mission, vision, and 2023-2030 Strategic Plan objectives, district leadership and the Framingham Teachers Association (FTA) have partnered in this important community outreach effort since 2017. Since its inception, our program has grown from 23 trained teachers visiting 36 families to a total of 335 trained teachers and over 834 families!

For more information and to get involved, please visit the FPS website. We are excited about this expanding relationship-building effort and we look forward to meeting more of our families in the year ahead!

Very truly yours,

Bob Tremblay

The Homework Center at the Framingham Public Library provides free homework help and tutoring (and snacks!) for any students grade K-12. The Homework Center is open at the Main Library downtown on Mondays and Thursdays from 3pm-6pm, and at the McAuliffe Branch in Nobscot on Wednesdays from 3pm-5pm. If you have any questions, please contact FPL Assistant Director Jill Walker - jwalker@minlib.net.

Mid-term grades are posted on Aspen by 4:00 PM on October 21st.

Please be sure to call the main office when your child will be absent. This is important so we can accurately record the absence.

Any caregiver interested in participating in the Walsh School Council please email Mr. Johnson. We meet monthly at Walsh in the library at 7:15AM.

Dear Walsh Families,

Our staff’s number one priority is the safety of all children during arrival and dismissal. To help us keep things running smoothly and safely, please remember to:

• Drive slowly and carefully through the school zone.

• Follow staff directions at all times.

• Use designated areas for drop-off and pick-up.

• Stay in your vehicle during pick-up and drop-off.

• Be kind and patient with other drivers—we’re all here for the same reason.

• Avoid distractions, such as cell phone use, while in the car line.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation. Together, we can make drop-off and pick-up safe and respectful for everyone.

💙 Walsh Staff

If you have not signed the FPS Chromebook Usage Agreement please use the link provided to complete this this week. Thank you.

FPS Chromebook Agreement

We are excited to let you know that we’ll be continuing to use ParentSquare to communicate with you at the school, and in your classrooms and groups. ParentSquare provides a simple and safe way for everyone at school to connect.

School Counselors

Mrs. Kelley - 6th Grade

Mrs. Languzzi - 7th Grade - Spanish/English speaking

Nurse

Mrs. Reidt - School Nurse

Ms. Hart - School Nurse

Social Workers and School Psychologists

Ms. White - Social Worker

Mr. Otto Johnson - School Psychologist

Ms. Stephanie Santana - School Psychologist - Spanish & Portuguese speaking

Kristen Dykeman - BRYT Teacher

Renee Conlin - BRYT Social Worker

Evelyn Gonzalez - Asst. Office Manager - Spanish speaking

Beth Herrmann - 8th Grade Asst. Principal

Alma Barillas - 6th Grade Asst. Principal

Christina Sickles - 7th Grade Assistant Principal

Patrick Johnson - Principal

Email: walshportal@framingham.k12.ma.us
Website: https://www.framingham.k12.ma.us/walsh
Location: 301 Brook Street, Framingham, MA, USA
Phone: 508-626-9181
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/walshmiddleschool/
Twitter: @WalshMSFramingh