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Principal Madden’s Weekly Message—Week of January 3, 2022
January 4, 2022January 4, 2022
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Principal Madden’s Weekly Message—Week of January 3, 2022

No School on Monday, January 3. I hope you received the communication from Superintendent Provost. Attached is the letter sent, in case you missed it. No School on Thursday, January 6, as many will be celebrating Three King’s Day. I hope everyone enjoyed the break! We had a wonderful Winter Solstice Celebration before the holiday...

Principal Madden’s Weekly Message—Week of December 20, 2021
December 20, 2021December 19, 2021
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Principal Madden’s Weekly Message—Week of December 20, 2021

Greetings! Winter Solstice Celebration We will celebrate the new season on Tuesday, December 21st with a cheerful, noisy parade outside around the school at 1:15;  join in the fun by cheering us on if you are able! Enjoying the start of each new season is a wonderful tradition here at R.K. Finn Ryan Road School. ...

Principal Madden’s Weekly Message—Week of December 13, 2021
December 13, 2021December 13, 2021
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Principal Madden’s Weekly Message—Week of December 13, 2021

Greetings!! Jack Dunphy Toys We have received some wonderful toy donations from the Jack Dunphy Toy Drive to offer to families who could use some support with gifts this holiday. We will have them available in the alcove by the nurse’s door (entrance on the right looking at the school) on Monday, December 13 from...

Principal Madden’s Weekly Message—Week of December 6, 2021
December 6, 2021December 6, 2021
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Principal Madden’s Weekly Message—Week of December 6, 2021

December Greetings! Photos This week’s photos show second graders in art class, third graders in our wonderful library, creative kindergarteners, third grade readers, and second graders cooperating with the parachute in physical education class. It is always nice for me to observe all the wonderful happenings around our building every day. COVID Updates We had...

Principal Madden’s Weekly Message—Week of November 29, 2021
November 28, 2021November 28, 2021
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Principal Madden’s Weekly Message—Week of November 29, 2021

Chilly November Greetings! I hope you enjoyed a nice Thanksgiving! It will be nice to see all of your children again. Photos This week’s photos show some of our school community contributions from our All School Gathering on the day before Thanksgiving. Ms. Patel’s 5th graders shared their Land Acknowledgement in a video production. Ms.Egitto’s...

Principal Madden’s Weekly Message—Week of November 22, 2021
November 22, 2021November 22, 2021
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Principal Madden’s Weekly Message—Week of November 22, 2021

Hello!  I hope you enjoyed the weekend! I also want to send best wishes for a wonderful Thanksgiving! Photos This week’s photos show some delicious cider-making with Grow Food Northampton. Most of our classes (not grade 5) participated in this, and I heard rave reviews! Also, last Monday brought a beautiful rainbow to Ryan Road...

Principal Madden’s Weekly Message—Week of November 15, 2021
November 16, 2021November 16, 2021
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Principal Madden’s Weekly Message—Week of November 15, 2021

Hello!  I hope you enjoyed the weekend! Photos This week’s photos show some highlights from our 5th Grade Nature Week last week (and, yes, they are building fires!), first graders enjoying some of our garden potatoes with Ms. Hope, and first graders out on a Wood Wednesday adventure. The fall weather has been very nice...

Principal Madden’s Weekly Message—Week of November 8, 2021
November 8, 2021November 8, 2021
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Principal Madden’s Weekly Message—Week of November 8, 2021

Hello!  Reminder: No School on Thursday (11/11) for Veterans Day Also, we collected $246.27 for UNICEF! Thank you to all those who donated!! I hope you enjoyed the lovely weekend! Photos  This week’s photos show one of our fabulous kindergarten ESPs, Mrs. Braidman, talking with a group of students, wonderful readers in our library, and...

Principal Madden’s Weekly Message—Week of November 1, 2021
November 1, 2021November 1, 2021
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Principal Madden’s Weekly Message—Week of November 1, 2021

Hello! Happy November!  Reminder: No School on Tuesday (11/2) for Professional Development I hope you enjoyed the weekend! Photos This week’s photos show some of our fabulous hats! AND, we collected quite a bit for UNICEF. I’ll send out the final amount when we have counted up the cash! Thank you to all of you...

Principal Madden’s Weekly Message—Week of October 25, 2021
October 26, 2021October 26, 2021
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Principal Madden’s Weekly Message—Week of October 25, 2021

Hello! Sorry for the late update (I like to be regular with my Monday Update!). My dad is not doing well, and I needed to spend a couple of days with him. So, this is just a quick note. Photos This week’s photos show first graders learning about fire safety, fourth graders learning about electricity,...