LEEDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a school-wide Hurricane Relief project underway. Classes have come up with fundraising projects, ranging from a read-a-thon and selling artistic bookmarks, to bake sales and direct donations, in an effort to raise funds for areas affected by the recent tropical storms. As of November 1st, $4,350 has been raised by Leeds! Check out the presentation the...
Author: Jeromie Whalen
Leeds Elementary Kindergarten Information Meeting
Kindergarten Information Meeting December 7th, 6:30 pm at Leeds Elementary School If people miss it, they can come to any of the others OR the district-wide one which will take place on: February 15, 2018, 6:30 pm at JFK Middle School THANKS!☺ Current preschool parents are welcome to attend if they have a child who...
RK Finn Ryan Road School Kindergarten Information Meeting
Kindergarten Information Meeting December 5, 2017, 6:30 pm at RK Finn Ryan Road School If people miss it, they can come to any of the others OR the district-wide one which will take place on February 15, 2018, 6:30 pm at JFK Middle School The information nights are for all resident families who have a...
Principal’s Weekly Update—Week of October 30
Greetings! THANK YOU so much for the gifts, notes, and lovely cards that I received for National Principals Month. I am so lucky to be the leader of this phenomenal school community!! Teachers really enjoyed meeting with parents during our Parent Conferences last week. Please keep in touch with your child’s teacher. Teamwork developed between...
Youth Substance Use Prevention
The Northampton Prevention Coalition has a new, dedicated website! Check us out at: Northampton Prevents You can also follow us...
Internet Safety
It is not too early to begin to discuss Internet Safety when working with young elementary students in the first few grades. Clearly, Teenagers are particularly at risk because they often go online unsupervised and are more likely than younger children to participate in online discussions regarding companionship and social relationships. Many Internet safety sites strongly suggest that...
Useful Health Links
HELPFUL LINKS The following links are provided for your information. Addictions.com DrugFree Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Web Site Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Massachusetts Department of Public Health NIP: The importance of Childhood Immunizations Mental health issues for children BMI Table HIV/AIDS resource Second Step Violence Prevention Curriculum Great resource...