Wakefield Early Childhood Education Centers

Fall is in the air and the preschoolers are enjoying apple/fall centers. Apple painting, apple farm stand, painting fall apple trees, fall sensory tables, lego printing pumpkins and so much more.

Little minds fully engaged in the world of numbers, counting, and patterns! 🧮🔍

Working on our fine motor skills with the help of our OT Danielle. Tracing, coloring and using playdoh to strengthen our hands and start the prewriting process.

"🍎✏️ We had an incredible Back to School Night at Doyle Early Childhood Education Center! It was a night filled with learning, laughter, and community as we kicked off the new school year.

Nurturing young minds as they embark on their writing journey, using an array of tools and materials like pictures, drawing pads, magnets, letters, and more! 🌟🖍️📚

Preschool started their FUNdations curriculum this week by learning about the letters A & B.

Building Blocks: Preschoolers mastering the art of name recognition! 📚🔡

🔥Safety First! Our preschoolers aced their first fire drill of the year, earning a big thumbs up from Chief Sullivan. Way to go! 🚒

Our little stars at the Doyle and Woodville Preschools are shining bright! They've been doing an amazing job, coming to school with big smiles and eager hearts. From learning the ropes of lining up, enjoying circle time, and making new friends- these students are acing it! What a beautiful beginning for our youngest lifelong learners. 🎒🍎🤗

WPS Chat with a Counselor

OPEN Q&A FORMAT
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WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 14TH 1pm -2pm

Hello Wakefield Families:

If you do not yet have a parent portal account follow the directions in the attached letter (https://bit.ly/3SI99vJ). Use the below information for your student's web access information.

We have found that parents are not filling out PowerSchool contact forms completely. If you have a parent portal account, Log into the portal. Click on Forms on the left side of the screen, then click on the: R3 Student Contacts Update Form and make sure the appropriate permissions are selected for each contact.

Here are screenshots (https://bit.ly/3CexAM8) on how to update this information.
If you do not yet have a parent portal account follow the directions in the attached letter (https://bit.ly/3SI99vJ). Use the below information for your students web access information.
Student first name: # # # # # - (please include the student's first and last name on the form)
Student WebAccess ID: # # # # # # # # #
Student WebAccess Password: # # # # # # # # #
The student WebAccess is case-sensitive. Please enter the information exactly as it is shown.

If you have not received the Access ID and Access Password for your child, please contact the main office of your child's school.

Once you have updated the form with the appropriate permissions selected, Powerschool will sync with our communication program and you should start getting school and district e-mails in a day or so. If you do not please reach out to your child's school to let them know.

Thank you!

The Wakefield Public Schools Nutrition Department has a Part-Time position available. If you like the fast pace of a kitchen we have a job for you!! Work in a brand new kitchen with all new appliances & feed the little preschoolers of Wakefield.

If you like working independently, this is the place for you! We’re offering 3 hours per day five days a week at the Doyle School in Wakefield. The starting pay is $16.57 per hour. The hours are 9:45 to 12:45.
If you’re a parent in the school system the hours are in alignment with the school day. Enjoy your summers and school vacations off!

Email Sandy Teixeira at [email protected] and we can start the interviewing process ASAP!!

Come one, come all! The Doyle PTC is hosting a movie night on Saturday, June 11 at 7:30 PM at the Doyle School Parking lot. Tickets are $5 each and can be paid by cash or Venmo. See the flyer for more details.
ALL ARE WELCOME!
Featured Film: ENCANTO

Doyle Early Childhood Center is pleased to announce that public registration will be open on January 3, 2022. Please note that we are only offering a five (5) full-day program for the 2022-2023 school year.

All children must be three years old by 8/31/2022 and a Wakefield resident to be eligible.

Please see our website for more information and to sign up for a tour if interested. https://www.wakefieldpublicschools.org/doyle-early-childhood-center

Kindergarten 2021-2022

If you have not already registered your child for kindergarten for the 2021-2022 school year, please do so as soon as possible. You can register them at https://www.wakefieldpublicschools.org/district/students-parents. Thank you!

The kids are learning online this year.

So can we!

Wakefield Public Schools’ Parent University will be virtual this fall. Over five evenings, caregivers can watch keynote presentations and participate in interactive workshops online. Registration is free and opens October 19, 2020 at bit.ly/WakefieldParentU.

Wakefield Public Schools Parent University

Our PreK-12 summer reading program information is now available on the Wakefield Reads website: wakefieldreads.org.
This website features a program overview and suggested summer reading lists.

All students PK-12 are challenged to read four books over the summer. As a special piece of this challenge, students are encouraged to read at least one STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) non-fiction title.

We are grateful for our partnership with the Lucius Beebe Memorial Library. The always incredible Beebe Library staff works in conjunction with our district librarians to create suggested reading lists and engaging programming throughout the summer.

Additionally, the Beebe Library continues to provide access to free reading materials and digital media. Please visit this site to access their digital subscription services: https://www.wakefieldlibrary.org/databases/

Wakefield Families,

Today, we write to let everyone know that we share the pain, anger, and grief regarding the senseless killing of George Floyd, and other acts of violence against communities of color, particularly Black men. The outrage that has gripped this nation is fueled by decades and decades of racism, hatred, and injustices that should never be tolerated. As educational leaders, we denounce all forms of racism and hatred and stand in solidarity with those protesting this unconscionable death, and the many that came before it.

The Wakefield Public Schools and the community we serve are determined to create meaningful and lasting positive change that addresses systemic racism. Through our curriculum review process, we will further develop our curriculum and educational goals to reflect a more substantive mission, practice, and set of values. Additionally, we will be looking for opportunities to listen, learn, and get feedback regarding current practices and future next steps.

Our District is facilitating conversations with faculty, staff and students to increase awareness and develop strategies to support all children and families with a culturally-relevant lens.

As a community, we must ensure that our shared values are reflected in the work that we do with all students and families in our community. It is not enough to have the majority of our students/families served well by our system, it must work for everyone.

Over the past few days, some have reached out looking for resources/information to engage students on the topic of race and injustice. We have included some of these resources below.

Addressing systemic racism is an ongoing part of our work as teachers and school leaders. We want to assure our community that we acknowledge that this work will not be easy or quickly resolved. We are committed to fostering a safe environment where all feel welcome and free to engage in open and honest dialogue. A first step for us is acknowledging that privilege is different for some students and not others in Wakefield, and we need to improve equitable experiences and outcomes for all of our students.
Sincerely,

Mr. Doug Lyons, Superintendent of Schools
Ms. Kara Mauro, Assistant Superintendent of Schools
Ms. Glavia Smith, METCO Director
Ms. Shannon Blacker, Doyle Early Childhood Center
Mr. TJ Liberti - Principal, Dolbeare Elementary School
Ms. Tiffany Back - Principal, Greenwood Elementary School
Ms. Elaina Byrne - Principal, Walton Elementary School
Mr. Matt Carter - Principal, Woodville Elementary School
Mr. Adam Colantuoni - Principal, Galvin Middle School
Ms. Amy McLeod - Principal, Wakefield Memorial High School

Resources

Your Kids Aren't Too Young to Talk About Race: Resource Roundup
https://www.prettygooddesign.org/blog/Blog%20Post%20Title%20One-5new4?fbclid=IwAR0joGK_yNZOGS9r4UsqxtWIvG2LelKTzcnh8AUmkAtEVlEfvJbOt1Y2xH8

Talking About Racism and Bias: Resources for Parents and Caregivers
https://childrensalliance.org/resource/talking-about-racism-resources-parents-and-caregivers%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;ust%3D1591307387194000&sa=D&ust=1591307387201000&usg=AFQjCNG1DaybLXk9ofvgGy9vg6BMyvIUhg

Resources for Talking About Race, Racism, and Racialized Violence with Kids
https://centerracialjustice.org/resources/resources-for-talking-about-race-racism-and-racialized-violence-with-kids/

Raising White Kids' Author On How White Parents Can Talk About Race
https://www.npr.org/2020/05/31/866426170/raising-white-kids-author-on-how-white-parents-can-talk-about-race

Recommended YA Literature on Social Justice: https://socialjusticebooks.org/booklists/young-adult-fiction/

Student opinion blog (sponsored by the NY Times): https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/01/learning/what-is-your-reaction-to-the-days-of-protest-that-have-followed-the-death-of-george-floyd.html