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Good Afternoon,
Thank you to the families who have already shared their hopes and dreams for this school year. Your ideas will help us begin to define who we are as a Boardwalk Lower School community and the values that matter most to us. If you haven’t had a chance yet, please take a moment to answer these two short questions in the Google Form. In addition, it has been great seeing so many families attending conferences these past couple of weeks. We truly appreciate you collaborating with us so we can learn from you about your child and continue to build relationships. One conversation at a time makes us a more connected community.
I am also happy to share that we now have a School Council. Please see our parent and staff volunteers below:
Diego Represa
I grew up in Madrid. Thanks to the hard work and ingenuity of my parents, teachers, and community, I was able to attend college and become an Aerospace engineer. I currently work in the biggest aviation engine manufacturer. Since then, I take every opportunity to pay forward what I received; for example, by mentoring students at my alma mater, volunteering in Africa, and becoming a foster father. I would love to become part of the School Council to put at the service of our Boardwalk Lower School my experience and skills as father, engineer, and mentor, to help the kids, their families, and the teachers to also achieve their dreams.
Maggie Saar
My name is Maggie Saar, and my daughter, Annika, is a second grader at Boardwalk Lower. I also have a sixth grader in the upper school and an eighth grader at R.J. Grey. This is our first year as a Boardwalk family, and I would welcome the opportunity to contribute to the important work of building our new school community.
Priya Prabakar
My name is Priya Prabakar, and I am a Boardwalk parent and a local business owner. For the past three years, I have served on the Conant School Council, where I have valued the opportunity to represent parent perspectives and contribute to conversations about the school community. As a mother of two, I care deeply about creating a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive environment where every child feels a sense of belonging and can thrive. I would be honored to bring my experience to the Boardwalk Lower School Council and help support families and students through the transition to our new school community.
Staff Representatives
Celia Knight - Art Teacher
Cindy Holt - 1st Grade Teacher
Katelyn Norsworthy - 3rd Grade Teacher
Finally, a big thank you to all the families who have purchased recess equipment and snack donations for the students; we truly appreciate your support!
Have a great weekend!
Allison
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Dismissal Update
I hope you have noticed that dismissal has been running a little faster lately. 😊 Thank you everyone for your continued patience. In addition, we have found that the families numbers are not as effective with our K-3 students. Moving forward, can you please be sure to display your student's first and last name along with grade level in your windshield.
Boardwalk Library/Media Center
The Boardwalk Library/Media Center is looking for volunteers to help with reshelving books, processing new titles, and checking books in and out.
Sign up here:
Lower Library Volunteer Sign up
Upper Library Volunteer Sign up
Due to the time it takes to train each volunteer, please only sign up if your schedule allows you to volunteer more than once. The start times are firm, but the end times are flexible.
**Before volunteering, you will need to complete a CORI form in the office.** Every volunteer needs an active CORI on file prior to volunteering. Check in with the office if you are unsure about your CORI's status.
Please email Shayla DeGeorge at sdegeorge@abschools.org or Danette Johnson at djohnson@abschools.org with any questions. Thank you!
First Boardwalk Lower Unity Day
Students are invited to wear their comfy cozy clothes on October 30th. Classes will be participating in fun fall activities. Please no costumes at school.
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10/18/26 Fall Family Photo Sessions, 9:00 am-12:00 pm and 4:00-6:00 pm
10/25/26 Boardwalk Trunk or Treat, 3:00-4:30 pm
10/27/26 Boardwalk Upper School Picture Retake Day
10/28/26 Boardwalk Spirit Wear Store Closes
10/30/26 Boardwalk Unity Day - Wear comfy cozy clothes!
10/31/26 Boardwalk PTO Annual Giving Campaign Ends11/11/26 No School, Veterans Day
11/24/26 Boardwalk Lower School Picture Retake Day
11/26/26-11/27/26 No School, Thanksgiving Break
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Maple Street Food Pantry
Could your family use a little extra support with groceries?
The Maple Street Food Pantry
(formerly The Acton Food Pantry) is here to help.
21 Maple Street, Acton, MA 01720
Membership in the Maple Street Food Pantry is free. To make an appointment, please call or text: 978-440-0765. For all other inquiries, call 978-635-9295. If there is no answer, please leave your name and number, and someone will call you back.
Shopping and client registration hours are:
Monday: 2:00-4:00 PM - Appointment Only
Tuesday: 9:00 - 1:00 PM - Appointment Only
Wednesday: 9:30 - 11:30 PM Drive-through - NO Appointment needed
Wednesday: 1:00 - 7:00 PM - Appointment Only
Thursday: 10:00 - 2:00 PM - Appointment Only
Friday: CLOSED
Don’t have a car? Call Cross Town Connect at 978-844-6809 and schedule a ride 24 hrs in advance (website: https://crosstownconnect.org/).
Or… Your child can bring a bag of food home from school every week. Just fill out the form your child's teacher sends home and return it to your child’s teacher. You can also email Ms. Carone at mcarone@abschools.org.
Acton Boxborough Resource Center
Financial Assistance Information
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