May Principal Message
Dear Fales Friends,
The safety of our students, staff, and families is of the utmost importance to our
school district and all of us here at Fales School. The Fales Safety Committee has
met multiple times this year to review and refine building security and safety
protocols. This year, students and staff have participated in evacuation drills and
an intruder drill in the fall. Officer Chip Dapolite, our School Resource Officer,
and Firefighter/Inspector Ken Milligan from the Westborough Fire Department,
have been very impressed with all of our drills. They have both noted that our
students and staff take the drills seriously and follow the protocols carefully. As
we enter the season of large school or grade level events, we ask for your
understating and patience with our sign-in protocols. We cannot thank you enough
for your continued support as we work together to keep everyone safe.
Fales Character Education Update: We continue to review and practice our
Fales Code of Character as a school community. In the month of April we focused
on the importance of Self-Control. Self- Control is truly the foundation of CARES.
In order to be successful with each of the character values, we must first have
Self-Control. We have truly worked to practice Self-Control during less structured
times of the day like recess, lunch, and simply walking through the hallways. During
the months of May and June we will review the importance of each of the character
values in CARES. As always, we thank you for reviewing CARES (Cooperation, Act
with Kindness, Respect, Responsibility, Empathy, Self-Control) at home. Our
Character Education Council will meet on Wednesday, May 6th at 3:15 in the Fales
library to review the year and set goals for the 2015-2016 school year.
Fales Diversity Council Update: We would like to thank all of the families
that were able to participate in our Cultural Festival on April 11th. We are very
grateful for the efforts of the students, staff, and families that volunteered to
bring to life this fantastic event! The Fales Diversity Council will meet on Tuesday,
May 12th at 8:00 A.M. in the Fales library to review the year and set goals for next
year. Please email Mrs. Stannard if you plan to attend so we are able to welcome
you to the meeting.
PARRC Testing Reminder
Parents of third graders please note the importance of attendance the week of
PARCC testing as these are state mandated tests. We encourage students to get a
full night of sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and to arrive to school on time on
testing days. The following are the dates of our End of Year PARCC Tests:
Monday, May 18th, Tuesday, May 19th, and Wednesday, May 20th.
Below you will find some of the many exciting events that will be happening
in our school community over the next two months. Please note that as we move
further into May, more dates will become finalized for June. We will keep you
posted.
May & June Events…
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May 6th -
Character Education Council Meeting – 3:15 – Fales Library
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May 12th -
Diversity Council Meeting – 8:00 A.M. – Fales Library
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May 12 –
Kindergarten Screening
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May 13th -
Kindergarten Screening
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May 13, 14, 15 – May Food Pantry Collection
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May 15th -
School Meeting – 9:00 A.M. – Spirit Day – Wear blue or Fales Gear
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May 15th May 18th -
Early Release for Students ~ Dismissal at 11:55 A.M.
School Council Meeting – 8:30 A.M. – Fales Office
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May 18th -
PARCC Testing – Grade 3
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May 19 -
PARCC Testing – Grade 3
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PARCC Testing – Grade 3
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May 20 May 21st May 22nd May 25th -
FPG Meeting – 7:00 P.M. – Cafeteria
Grade 2 Performs – Goin’ Buggy for School – 10:15
Grade 2 Performs – Goin’ Buggy for Families – 9:30
Memorial Day - School Closed
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May 26th -
Strings Concert – 2:20 P.M. – Cafeteria for School
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May 29th -
Music Concert – 9:15 – Cafeteria for School
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Grade 3 Students Visit Mill Pond School
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June 4 -
All Elementary Strings Concert – 7:00 P.M. – High School
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June 8th -
School Council Meeting – 8:30 A.M. – Fales Office
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June 9
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Kindergarten Tour – 9:30-10:30 A.M. – Cafeteria
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June 10 -
First Grade Field Trip – New England Aquarium
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June 12th -
Westborough Food Pantry Collection
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June 12 -
Field Day ~ All Day Event! 
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June 17th
Movin’ On Together – For School – 2:00 P.M.
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June 18th -
Movin’ On Together – For Parents – 9:30 A.M.
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Final School Meeting - 9:00 A.M. ~ Cafeteria
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Last Day of School
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I wish you all a warm and wonderful May! I look forward to seeing you at our
springtime events. As always, please call or email if you have any questions.
Warmly,
Mrs. Stannard 