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“Turtle Talk” for the Week of September 20th

Posted Date: 09/20/26 (12:39 PM)


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JCS "Turtle Talk"

Week of September 20th

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Hi JCS families,

Tuesday marks the beginning of fall, probably my favorite season of each year. Not only does fall bring a lot of fun New England traditions and food (colorful foliage, apple picking, apple cider, apple pie, pumpkin spice EVERYTHING), it also means that the first few weeks of school are over. We’re now in the swing of things, students are familiar with the routines, and meaningful learning is happening in all classrooms.

School Communication with Families

As we move through the school year, we want to continue to work hard to communicate with families in a variety of ways. In addition to regular email, phone calls, and meetings, here are all of the other ways available for our school and families to communicate with each other and share important information.

The main phone number of the school is 508-285-0120.

Joseph C. Solmonese School website, https://jcs.norton.k12.ma.us/
JCS Instagram account, https://www.instagram.com/jcsolmonese
Also, please follow the JCS SPO Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/JCSSPO !
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Please Leave Toys, Technology, and “Fad” Items at Home!

Now that the first few weeks of school have been completed, we would like to remind students and families that toys, all technology, and “fad” items (e.g. NeeDoh, squishies/fidgets, stuffed animals, character cards/figures, etc.) should be left at home and not brought to school UNLESS you have an established plan with your child’s teacher or Nurse Erin.

We know that students may have items that they are excited to show to their friends at school. However, not only are these items distracting, they can cause issues between students and disrupt the school day. We do not want any student to lose or misplace any item that’s important to them if they choose to bring it to school. As stated in the Elementary School Handbook, “The school is not responsible for any lost, stolen or damaged devices or personal items.”

We appreciate everyone’s cooperation in keeping student personal items and technology at home!
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Presentations from Curriculum Night

Thank you to the parents and guardians that were able to attend Curriculum Night this past week. We appreciate the partnership with Champions to provide childcare to allow families to be able to attend. To make sure that all parents and guardians have access to the information shared during Curriculum Night, please look below for a link to the school-wide presentation and to the 3rd grade presentation. Little Lancers, Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade will share their presentations directly with families.

Monthly Trait, Respect

This month’s focus is Respect. One way to think about Respect is “seeing value in all people and things & treating them with care.” Many people feel Respected in different ways. We hope this month inspires discussions with your family about what Respect means to you and how you can practice it together!

Respect is 1 of 3 traits we will focus on throughout the year that helps students Be Kind. Across grade levels, students will be developing skills like perspective-taking, conflict resolution, and leadership. The trait of Respect also connects with “Communicate” and “Empower” of the new district Lancer Way, specifically by “listening to different perspectives” and “demonstrate empathy and respect for different backgrounds and abilities”.

Please see attached a school-wide Family Newsletter, as well as newsletters for each specific grade level.

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English/Spanish Virtual Author Talk with Author Lucky Diaz

The Norton Public Library "Friends of the Library” is hosting an English/Spanish virtual author talk with picture book author Lucky Diaz! Join us on September 24th for an exclusive online event with GRAMMY-winning artist and acclaimed author Lucky Diaz as he discusses his award-winning bilingual children's picture book, Paletero Man!
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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.

Early Release Day, Wednesday 9/30

SPO Meeting, Thursday 10/8 at 6:00PM

NO SCHOOL, Columbus Day, Monday 10/12
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