March 10, 2023
Dear Florence Roche Families,
It’s finally here! The grades 4 and 3 presentation of Honk Jr. is happening this weekend. I am excited to see our students perform on opening night, tonight at 6:30 in the PAC. There are 2 shows scheduled for Saturday at 2:00pm and 6:30pm. This is a great opportunity for a family outing in support of our hardworking students. I hope to see you there!
Here is a clip from the Groton Channel to give you some additional information about the play. Honk Jr. Preview
Thank you to the Groton Commissioners of Trusts for funding a couple of student enrichment programs this week. Grade 2 students learned about the changing states of matter during their Making Slime program. Grade 4 students went on a virtual field trip through the Tsongas Industrial Center to learn about the immigration experience.
Here is the link to the March Edition of the FloRo News Report. Remember that you need to manually advance each segment. Enjoy!
The Florence Roche School Council is made up of parents, staff members and a community member. Our primary focus is the development of a school improvement plan and school goals that support that plan. We align our work with the work being done at the district level to ensure a sense of consistency across our district schools. Most recently, we refined our community outreach goal and we are currently considering possible action steps in support of meeting this goal. We are asking for your support with identifying these action steps by completing this brief survey. Thank you for your time.
School Council - Family Engagement Survey
Two of our middle school students are coordinating a clothing drive as 8th grade ambassadors to Project 351. This is a statewide service campaign led by middle schoolers in support of Cradles to Crayons. Every ambassador will collect clothing at a host site. Our ambassadors will be collecting clothing at Florence Roche, Swallow Union, and Maple Village Preschool. They will be collecting clothing from March 27-31. Look for our collection box in the front lobby of the school.
PTA Cards for a Cause Fundraiser Ends on Sunday!
The PTA's sponsored Cards for a Cause Fundraiser runs through the end of the day on Sunday. PaperPie, formerly Usborne Books, offers five boxes to choose from. There are 30 cards in each box for $30, making them just $1 a card. The Holiday Box has 60 cards for the same price! What a great deal! Check out this video for a look at each box! Feel free to share this great fundraiser with friends and family! You do not need to have a student at FloRo or Boutwell to order!
No Tax & Free Shipping! All orders will be shipped to the school and distributed to families in April. (More information on pick up time and location to follow) *Emails will be sent to confirm pick up date and time.
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The Groton-Dunstable SEPAC has an upcoming event open to all parents and caregivers.
Trivia Night!
GDEF's Annual Trivia Night is Saturday, March 25th, 8:00-9:30 pm. Hosted for the 4th year by Trivia Brothers, it's sure to be a fun challenge! The event is virtual so teams of up to 8 players can log in separately or gather to play together- your choice! Tickets are $20 per person. Funds raised from Trivia Night go directly back to the Groton-Dunstable community as grants for innovative educational experiences in all five district schools. For more information and to buy tickets go to https://www.gdefinc.org/tnp
In addition, GDEF has partnered with Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza (201 Constitution Ave, Littleton, MA) on Saturday March 25, 2023, from 11:30 am-10:00 pm. Mention GDEF when you dine in or take out and 20% of your meal’s price is donated back to GDEF! https://www.groupraise.com/events/241164
So on March 25th, have fun playing trivia, enjoy pizza from Anthony’s, or do both- all while helping GDEF raise money to grant to our school community!
Registration for GD Crusader Youth Hockey is coming up. Check the flier for details if you are interested in participating.
Have a nice weekend.
Brian