From the Principal

From the Principal: 4/26/21

From the Principal: 4/26/21

Principal Back welcomes families back from April Break and reminds us that there is no school this Tuesday 4/27; announces the March Madness Tournament of Books winner; shares this week’s AuthorFest schedule; shares a message from the Wakefield Human Rights Commission; and reiterates MA Travel Guidance.

From the Principal: 4/5/21

From the Principal: 4/5/21

Principal Back reshares important updates about this week’s return to full in-person learning, including arrival, dismissal, and lunch procedures, Chromebook returns, and more; and reminds families about Spirit Week this week!

From the Principal: 3/29/21

From the Principal: 3/29/21

Principal Back reminds families of a schedule change this Wednesday, March 31st; shares several important updates about the upcoming return to full in-person learning, including arrival, dismissal, and lunch procedures, with more to come later this week; and announces Spirit Week for the week of 4/5-4/9!

From the Principal: 3/22/21

From the Principal: 3/22/21

Principal Back informs families of a schedule change on Wednesday, March 31st; reshares the WPS district email with timelines for the return to full in-person learning and arrival/dismissal times; reminds families of the Kindergarten Information Night this Thursday; and shares updates about MCAS and Wakefield Academy’s April Vacation Camp.

From the Principal: 3/8/21

From the Principal: 3/8/21

Principal Back shares information about upcoming Spring Conferences, announces the Greenwood “March Madness Tournament of Books,” and reminds families to check out the WEF Silent Auction fundraiser.

From the Principal: 3/1/21

From the Principal: 3/1/21

Principal Back shares some reminders about this week’s virtual assembly for K-2 students and WEF’s Virtual Family Trivia Night, coming up on Friday.

From the Principal: 2/22/21

From the Principal: 2/22/21

Principal Back welcomes families back from winter break with reminders about Grab-and-Go Lunches for March, Kindergarten registration, and report cards in iParent— as well as a refresher of the health and safety protocols and technology support.

From the Principal: 2/8/21

From the Principal: 2/8/21

Principal Back shares information about the iReady diagnostic assessments that students will take this week, announces that report cards will be available in iParent on Friday 2/12, and reminds families of next week’s February Break. Also included is an important reminder about this Thursday’s Wakefield Community Mental Health Forum.

From the Principal: 2/1/21

From the Principal: 2/1/21

Principal Back reminds families of the Specialist Switchover, which begins Monday 2/1, and the hybrid snow day schedule (in case we need it this week!); shares counseling resources; announces WEF’s Virtual Family Trivia Night; and reiterates reminders about Health procedures, technology support, and February Grab-and-Go lunches.

From the Principal: 1/11/21

From the Principal: 1/11/21

Principal Back addresses last week’s events and shares some resources for discussing them with children; reminds families of the upcoming Specialist Switchover and the Wee the People workshops that every grade 2-4 class will participate in; shares important information about home-school communication during required quarantine/isolation; and shares messages about upcoming community events — the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. & Coretta Scott King Day Celebration and the Wakefield Community Mental Health Forum.