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“Turtle Talk” for the Week of May 31st

Posted Date: 05/31/26 (09:00 AM)


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JCS "Turtle Talk"

Week of May 31st

Hi JCS families,

Three more weeks and one and a half days of school left this year (for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd graders)! Please have your child check the lost and found for any clothing or water bottles they may have lost since April Break. After the last day of school, we will be donating anything that is not claimed.

Last Days of School for Each Grade Level

To assist with planning for all of our families, here are the last days of schools for each grade level/program at JCS:
  • The last day of school for the Little Lancers PreK students is Wednesday, June 17th and it’s a normal schedule (not an early release day). The Little Lancers graduation celebration is scheduled for Monday, June 15th at 10:00am.
  • The last day of school for Kindergarten is Thursday, June 18th. It will be a full day of school.
  • The last day of school for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades is Tuesday, June 23rd. It will be an Early Release Day.
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Please Let the School Know If Your Family is Moving

If your family is moving this summer (or has already moved) and your child will no longer be attending JCS in the fall, please call the school office at 508-285-0120 or email Mrs. Robichaud at crobichaud@norton.k12.ma.us. We want to make sure to update our records and enrollments for next year AND prepare any student files that need to be sent to another school or district.
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Adventure Games, Friday June 5th

Our 5th annual Adventure Games are scheduled for this Friday, June 5th!

  • Grades K and 2 will be participating from 9:30am to 10:45am
  • Grades 1 and 3 will be participating from 1:30pm to 2:45pm
  • Little Lancers will participate in activities and times that are the best fit for the ages of their students. Look for specific details from your child's teacher

Students should wear their House color (if possible). See the image below for each classrooms’ house color. Students should bring a change of clothes or, at least, be prepared to get wet and a bit dirty. Students will carry their personal water bottle to the activities because it’s likely to be warm. Sunscreen should be applied at home as teachers and staff are not allowed to apply it for students.

We're looking for parent volunteers who have a little time on that day to help us create a fun, activity filled day for all JCS students. If you think you might like to volunteer to help out during Adventure Games, please visit our SignUpGenius to sign up for a time slot, https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B45AEAD2CA7FFC52-64227496-adventure

Thank you to Mrs. Nunes and all of the JCS teachers and staff for organizing this terrific event!
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Students need to stay in vehicles while waiting during morning drop-off

Just a reminder that all students need to stay in their vehicles while waiting for morning drop-off to begin. Because of the line of running cars on the blacktop and in the playground area, it's not safe for students to play on the playground or on the blacktop while waiting for morning drop-off to begin.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in keeping all JCS students safe and keeping students inside their vehicles.
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The SPO needs you!

SPO is looking for new board members (secretary and co-chair), please attend the June 4th meeting if interested in participating as we will conduct the vote during that meeting.

The Solmonese Parent Organization (SPO) is holding a monthly meeting on Thursday, 6/4 at 6PM at J.C. Solmonese School in the 2nd floor Library/Media Center. All parents, guardians, caregivers, teachers, and staff are welcome to attend! Our friends at Champions will be offering childcare for any parents that would like to attend, but also need to bring their child.

We encourage parents/guardians to attend SPO meetings in-person, but we also understand that's not an option for everyone. We will also be streaming the meeting live on Google Meet via the link below.

Google Meet joining info
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 478-324-0814‬ PIN: ‪145 539 182‬#
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Kindness Closure

What a PurposeFull year it's been! Let's take a look at all we have learned this year.

BE KIND
  • Growth: We have grown in Respect, Empathy, and Cooperation.
  • Skills: We have learned strategies for resolving conflict.
  • Community: We have built stronger connections.

BE STRONG
  • Growth: We have grown in Responsibility, Perseverance, and Courage.
  • Skills: We have learned focus strategies and goal-setting.
  • Growth Mindset: We have tried new things!

BE WELL
  • Growth: We have grown in Gratitude, Honesty, and Creativity.
  • Skills: We have learned how to name our emotions.
  • Regulation: We have practiced emotion regulation strategies.

Let's keep growing over the summer! How can you keep showing Kindness while school is out? Here are some ideas:
  • Kindness at home: Challenge siblings to do one Kind act for each other each day. Small acts of Kindness go a long way and daily attention to Kindness helps form lasting habits! To help keep it going, set aside a regular time for siblings to share and celebrate what their Kind act was that day.
  • Kindness toward neighbors: Get to know your neighbors or welcome new neighbors with an outdoor gathering! Invite families to bring lawn chairs and a snack to share and build community with your neighbors.
  • Kindness in action: Be on the lookout for ways to show others you care. Facetime a relative who lives far away, make a card for a grandparent, or help a neighbor with a need.
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Thursday Ice Cream Schedule for June

We know that the Thursday ice cream service during lunches is popular for many of our students. In partnership with our food service provider, Chartwells, here is the schedule for June:

There WILL be ice cream service Thursday 6/4, and 6/11
There will NOT be ice cream service Thursday 6/18
 

Upcoming Dates and Events

View and subscribe to the JCS Public Events Calendar at https://bit.ly/jcspubliceventscalendar. Click on the "Add to Google Calendar" button in the lower right corner to subscribe to the calendar using your own calendar app. Events from the JCS Public Events Calendar also appear on the JCS website.

SPO Meeting, Thursday, 6/4 at 6:00pm

Adventure Games, Friday 6/5

Little Lancers Graduation, Monday 6/15 at 10:00am

Last Day of School for Little Lancers, Wednesday 6/17

Last Day of School for Kindergarten, Thursday 6/18

NO SCHOOL, Juneteenth, Friday 6/19

3rd Grade Farewell Assembly, Monday 6/22 at 2:00pm

Last Day of School for Grades 1-3 & EARLY RELEASE DAY, Tuesday 6/23
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