RK Finn Ryan Road School
Elementary Student Handbook * Letter From the Principal * School Improvement Plan * RK Finn Ryan Road PTO * Supportive Adults at School * What the Hawk Saw!
Recent News
- Principal Madden’s Weekly Message—Week of January 11, 2021
- Friday Birthdays and Fun! – January 8, 2021
- A message from Mrs. Madden—January 7, 2021
- Principal Madden’s Weekly Message—Week of January 4, 2021
- Principal Madden’s Weekly Message—Week of December 21, 2020
- Friday Birthdays and Fun! – December 18, 2020
- Principal Madden’s Weekly Message—Week of December 14, 2020
- Principal Madden’s Mid-Week Message—December 16, 2020
- Friday Birthdays and Fun! – December 11, 2020
- Principal Madden’s Weekly Message—Week of December 7, 2020
Welcome!
The Ryan Road Elementary School is a neighborhood school in Florence, Massachusetts with approximately 230 students in grades K-5. We are part of the Northampton Public Schools. We are committed to meeting the needs of all learners. We are a friendly and collaborative school community, and we hope all feel welcome and valued here.
The entire staff is trained in Responsive Classroom techniques, and we all work hard to address the academic, emotional, and behavioral needs of our students. We value cross grade cooperation and have reading/recess buddies in grades K/4 and 1/5. We are always pleased with the caring relationships that develop through this practice.
We have monthly all-school celebrations so that we can celebrate the start of new seasons and what we value as a school community. We like to remind everyone that our school C.A.R.E.S. This acronym represents our values of:
C—Cooperation
A—Assertion
R—Responsibility
E—Empathy
S—Self-Control
Outdoor Science Education
We also support the tradition of sending our 5th graders to Nature’s Classroom every fall. At Nature’s Classroom students and teachers get the chance to experience education from another perspective, outside the walls of the classroom.
Investigations
We use Investigations as a math program and feel strongly that all students should be able to articulate their mathematical thinking. Three of our teachers are math coaches in order to provide guidance for all. They have received extensive training through Summermath for Teachers at Mount Holyoke College.
Readers’ and Writers’ Workshop
The Northampton Public Schools utilizes Reader’s and Writer’s Workshop. The goal is to create a learning environment that encourages independence, motivation, skill development, and creative thinking. The mission of the Reading and Writing Project is to help young people become avid and skilled readers, writers, and inquirers.
Student Leaders
We have an active and enthusiastic Student Leadership Team made up of interested 3rd , 4th , and 5th graders. We meet bi-weekly to plan fun and meaningful events for our school.
PTO Support
We have a very active and supportive PTO which supports many of our school’s traditions and cultural events. The PTO meets at 6:30 on the third Wednesday of every month in our school library. It’s great group and a fun way to be involved at school!
Youth Enrichment Programs
We offer three sessions of after school programs throughout the year, which meet on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. These programs offer our students creative educational opportunities outside the school day.
Volunteers Welcome
The Volunteers in Northampton Schools, Inc. is a private, non-profit organization, founded in 1981, whose mission is to provide volunteers in all of Northampton’s public schools. The purpose of volunteer involvement in the schools is to supplement and enrich the curriculum offerings at the direction of the professional staff. Contact coordinator, Candy Tauscher at 587-1332 if you would like more information.