Along the Boardwalk

Posted Date: 10/30/26 (04:05 PM)

Good Afternoon Boardwalk Lower School,

We had our first all-school meeting last week! Classrooms helped students prepare by talking about what to expect and practicing our meeting expectations. One important expectation is “listening with your whole body.” We use the image shared here daily in our classrooms and at our meeting to help students understand that whole-body listening can look different for each person and is something we are all practicing. As a staff, we were so proud to see students participating in the song led by Dr. Ferrari and listening to a book read aloud. Ms. Worth and I also shared a little about ourselves to help students get to know us. Here is the slide deck we used at the meeting so you can take a look with your student and hear more about the experience from them!

Practicing our Attention Sign

Practicing our Silent Applause

We had another first this week—our buddies met, and wow, did they have fun! Our buddy program pairs younger and older classes, such as first and sixth grade or kindergarten and third grade. It is a wonderful opportunity to build relationships across the entire Boardwalk school and have some fun together.

With cooler mornings and warmer afternoons, students often arrive in jackets and sweatshirts and take them off later in the day. Many of these items are finding their way to our Lost and Found! Please take a quick inventory of your student’s clothing. Missing something? There is a good chance we have it! Adding your student’s name to jackets and sweatshirts also helps us return them.

It looks like we have a beautiful weekend ahead. I hope you each have a chance to rest and enjoy some time outdoors!

Kindly,
Allison

School News

Fall Fun Today

I made it to a few classes today during their fun fall activities - Enjoy 😊

Conferences

Thank you to all the families who have attended and participated in conferences over the past few weeks. We appreciate your time and the opportunity to talk together about your student’s learning and growth. Our partnership is essential to student success, and conferences are an important way to strengthen that connection. Next week is our final week of conferences, so if you have not yet scheduled a time, please reach out to your student’s teacher. We look forward to connecting with families!

Solar Panels

You may notice some activity on our roof in the coming weeks! Solar panel installation is expected to begin within the next couple of weeks, with the hope of finishing by December. Most of the larger work will take place on weekends. For those who love construction cranes, keep an eye out for the action at the Boardwalk school on the weekends!

Upcoming Events

11/2/26 Daylight Saving Time Ends

11/11/26 No School, Veterans Day

11/13/26 Deadline to Sign Up for the Boardwalk Cultural Showcase

11/18/26 Social Media Safety Presentation for Parents

11/24/26 Boardwalk Lower School Picture Retake Day

11/26/26-11/27/26 No School, Thanksgiving Break

Family Resources

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

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