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Dear Families,

We have asked all families to please update their emergency contacts and provide us with 3 names of individuals who you authorize to pick up your child in case of an illness or emergency wherein we cannot reach you. It is important that these individuals are able to come and pick up your child within 30 minutes. It is difficult for children who are sick to be in school for an extended period of time.

In these situations, we always call the parent/guardian first but when we are only able to leave a message or cannot reach anyone for an extended period of time given their child's illness, we need send the appropriate authority to the home to find the parent/guardian. Your full cooperation in making sure that we can reach you or one of your emergency contacts immediately to come and get your child will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance for your assistance in this important matter.

Sincerely,

Rosario Alvarez

• February 17 - No School: Presidents' Day
• February 18 - 21: No School: February Recess

Just a friendly reminder to please send in any new physicals for your child. They can be emailed, hand delivered or faxed to 508-872-1040.

Have a safe and healthy February vacation!

For Framingham families whose children will be 5 years old by August 31, 2025....they will be age eligible to attend kindergarten next year. PLEASE make sure to register your child at the Student Registration Center in order to complete the kindergarten registration process. ALL CHILDREN at BLOCKS going to Kindergarten must register at the Student Registration Center to fully complete the process.

Complete your online pre-registration at https://framingham.k12.ma.us/17960_4

If you have any questions regarding the Kindergarten registration process, please contact the Student Registration Office directly.

Want to be part of a team that will help with the process of identifying the new leadership for BLOCKS Preschool? This is an important opportunity to engage in a collaborative process that will help us determine the next BLOCKS Preschool Coordinator. Framingham Public Schools (FPS) encourages you to express your interest to serve in this critical process. 

If you want to participate in the Screening and/or Interview Committee and/or complete the Focus Group Survey to identify key characteristics and priorities of the new Coordinator, be sure to apply by Monday, February 10, 2025.

Application to participate in the Screening and/or Interview Committee:

English: BLOCKS Preschool Interview Committee Application

Spanish: Solicitud para el comité de entrevistas para coordinador(a) de BLOCKS Preschool

Portuguese: Aplicação para comitê de entrevistas para coordenador(a) da pré-escola BLOCKS

Learn more about the process here: https://www.parentsquare.com/feeds/45970763

Join the Chris Walsh Center to for our free online Spring 2025 Caregiver Support Group starting Wednesday, February 12th, at 7:00 PM.

This series will include six meetings, taking place on Wednesdays between now and May 7th, which caregivers of children with unmet needs are welcome to attend. 

Click on the image to sign up!

The BLOCKS PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) is looking for board members to fill the seats in our executive board. This is an opportunity for families to enhance our student's Preschool and Pre-K experience. Below is a description of the roles and responsibilities for the PTO seats:

• President - Leads the group, coordinates the work of officers and committees, and presides over all PTO meetings.
• Vice President - Right hand to President, you will play a role in a day-to-day operations of the PTO, help formulate the group's long-range plan, work out issues as they arise, and participate in executive board discussions and decision-making.
• Treasurer - Manages the organization's funds, including developing the budget, collecting money, writing checks, and tracking income and spending.
• Secretary - Maintains the group's calendar of events and keeps a log or important notes/minutes from all meetings. Creates flyers for fundraisers and events, makes copies and helps distribute to classrooms. Manages the Facebook page.

If there are enough volunteers, positions can always be shared and created such as:

Co-President

Co-Vice President

Co-Treasurer

Co-Secretary

Please contact Rosario Alvarez @ ralvarez.k12.ma.us if you have any questions or might be interested in helping us out and becoming a BLOCKS PTO board member!