principal's CORNER
Dear Perkins School Community,
Our first few weeks of school together have been ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! Everyone was all smiles and excitement filled the air. I enjoyed visiting classrooms and reading the book, "Have You Filled a Bucket Today?" Ask your MJP scholar about their "bucket-filling" homework:-)
Family Engagement Opportunities
Special thanks to all the families who have signed up to volunteer at the Perkins. It really takes a village! We are still looking for more families interested in joining the School Site Council. Elections will be held during Open House. With a brand new library, we are also looking for Volunteer Readers to read to classes when they visit the library. If you're interested, please sign up! You may sign up using THIS LINK.
Arrival Reminders
Students may be dropped off on the basketball court beginning at 8:15 a.m. Perkins staff will meet them on the court beginning at 8:15 a.m. Our BOKS before-school program is held everyday at 7:15 a.m. Students will meet our PE teacher, Ms. Balaconis, and our before-school staff in the gym (Room 002) for "Rockin' Reading," "Morning Math with Movement," and Mindfulness. If you would like your child to participate in the BOKS program, please SIGN UP HERE. To assist students in adjusting to their new school routines and schedules, we ask that families give hugs and say goodbyes at the door before students begin their day of learning at 8:30 a.m.
Dismissal Reminders
Tardies/Absences
If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or commendations that arise, please reach out to your child's teacher. We're looking forward to a wonderful year!
Sincerely,
Maisha Rounds, Proud Principal
Michael J. Perkins Elementary School
"The Home of Outstanding World Learners"
Our first few weeks of school together have been ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! Everyone was all smiles and excitement filled the air. I enjoyed visiting classrooms and reading the book, "Have You Filled a Bucket Today?" Ask your MJP scholar about their "bucket-filling" homework:-)
Family Engagement Opportunities
Special thanks to all the families who have signed up to volunteer at the Perkins. It really takes a village! We are still looking for more families interested in joining the School Site Council. Elections will be held during Open House. With a brand new library, we are also looking for Volunteer Readers to read to classes when they visit the library. If you're interested, please sign up! You may sign up using THIS LINK.
Arrival Reminders
Students may be dropped off on the basketball court beginning at 8:15 a.m. Perkins staff will meet them on the court beginning at 8:15 a.m. Our BOKS before-school program is held everyday at 7:15 a.m. Students will meet our PE teacher, Ms. Balaconis, and our before-school staff in the gym (Room 002) for "Rockin' Reading," "Morning Math with Movement," and Mindfulness. If you would like your child to participate in the BOKS program, please SIGN UP HERE. To assist students in adjusting to their new school routines and schedules, we ask that families give hugs and say goodbyes at the door before students begin their day of learning at 8:30 a.m.
Dismissal Reminders
- Bus riders received their bus tag on a brightly colored index card. Please attach it to your child's backpack.
- Walkers and car riders may refer to the map on our school website (CLICK HERE).
- Make sure you communicate your child's dismissal plans clearly to him/her/them.
- If there are any changes in your child's dismissal plans, contact your child's teacher and the main office by noon at 617-635-8601.
Tardies/Absences
- Students will be marked tardy beginning at 8:41 a.m.
- If your child is absent, please send a note or doctor's excuse. See the BPS Attendance Policy for details.
- If your child is experiencing difficulty arriving to school on time daily, please reach out to our Director of Family and Community Engagement, Evelyn Correa-Gonzalez, for additional support. We are here to help ensure the success of your scholar, which includes supporting their on-time daily attendance.
If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or commendations that arise, please reach out to your child's teacher. We're looking forward to a wonderful year!
Sincerely,
Maisha Rounds, Proud Principal
Michael J. Perkins Elementary School
"The Home of Outstanding World Learners"
SPANISH/English Versions of past letters available below:
Entry Letter 7/2019
Mid-Summer Update 8/2019
Family Letter 9/3/19
Family Letter 9/6/19
Entry Letter 7/2019
Mid-Summer Update 8/2019
Family Letter 9/3/19
Family Letter 9/6/19
