Worthington School District
147 Huntington Road
Worthington, MA 01098
413-238-5856
gmorsedobosz@hr-k12.org
Dear Community:
We look forward to seeing all of our families on Thursday, October 19th for Open House. The PTO will serve hot dogs and hamburgers in the cafeteria beginning at 5:00 p.m., and the classrooms will be open from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Preschool Pick-up and Drop Off: Please do not pass the buses before or after dropping your preschooler off. Please exit the parking lot via Starkweather Hill Road.
PTO: Our next meeting will be October 17th at 6pm with a hybrid option and coffee tea and dessert at the school. Any parents who want to come discuss our upcoming holiday events are more than welcome to join! We would love to get an early start on getting volunteers to help with our holiday bazaar since it was such a huge success last year.
The Harvest Festival will be on October 31 with the parade starting at 1:15. There will be goodie bags, games, donuts, and cider with a schedule to follow. Look out for a couple fun new fundraisers within the next few months. Anyone with any questions or requests can reach out to us at worthingtonpto.ma@gmail.com Thanks families!
PTO meetings will typically be on the third Thursday of each month with the next one scheduled on October 17. This will be a hybrid meeting. Coffee and homemade cookies will be served if you attend the meeting in person! Hope to see you there!
Spirit Gear will be sent home on Monday, October 16! Thank you so much for your support.
Volunteers: We are looking for community members to substitute and/or volunteer at R.H. Conwell. Please call Lisa at 413-238-5856.
Update from the Nurse’s Office:
Cold and flu season is upon us!
It is NOT TOO LATE to protect yourself and your loved ones from the flu! Join us the night of open house for a flu shot!!!
The clinic will be held on Thursday, October 19, 2023 from 4:30-6:30pm.
Walk-ins welcome, Pre-registration Preferred
https://home.color.com/vaccine/register/northampton
Pre-register using the link provided above or by calling 413-587-1314 for assistance registering over the phone with our team.
We hope to see many of you there!
News from the Cafeteria:
- This week in the cafeteria we celebrated National School Lunch Week, with a level up gaming theme! We had angry bird ham and cheese melts, sonic ring onion rings, and a fun minecraft dessert! The tables were scattered with fun puzzles and word searches!
- We invite families to join us for breakfast and lunch each month. For October, family lunch will be Friday, October 27. Sign up sheets will be coming home today. Any questions or concerns please email me atompkins@hr-k12.org. Thanks! Ms. Ashley
- We are also able to provide treats for special celebrations in the classrooms. Please check out the link here for more information and the order form.
The cafeteria now has a peanut free table at lunch time due to the presence of a student in the school with a severe peanut allergy.
Upcoming Events:
October 17: PTO Meeting at 6 P.M. and will be a hybrid meeting. Those who attend in person will meet in the library. Homemade cookies and coffee will be served to all those who attend the in-person meeting!
October 19: OPEN HOUSE from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
- Flu Clinic happening at Conwell 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. (see the flyer for more information and to sign up)
- PTO hot dogs and hamburgers will be sold before the Open House beginning at 5:00 p.m.
October 24: Parent Coffee beginning at 8:30 a.m.
October 27: Family Lunch
October 30: Girls on the Run practice 5K will be at 3:30 down Ridge Road and back.
October 31: Halloween Parade beginning at 1:15 p.m. and then the Harvest Festival sponsored by the PTO will take place afterwards. Stay tuned for the schedule.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Warmly,
Gretchen Morse-Dobosz Superintendent/Principal