Mrs. Money created a K-5 School-wide Project inspired by Artist Thank you X (Ryan Wilson).
Students at each grade levels were assigned a color and then asked to create their own unique designs that resulted in a spectacular paper masterpiece.
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Marguerite E. Peaslee Elementary School
A Vibrant Student Centered Learning Community
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MESSAGE FROM DR. COAKLEY
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
In our classrooms, literacy is more than just reading and writing—it’s about sparking curiosity, nurturing critical thinking, and connecting as a community of learners. From kindergarten through grade 5, our English Language Arts & Literacy program invites students to explore language, stories, and ideas in ways that inspire a lifelong love of learning.
Our literacy block (K–5) weaves together Foundational Skills, Complex Text, Writing, and Oral Language to build skills to support students as they become strong, fluent readers and writers.
Foundational Skills: Students build phonological awareness, decoding, phonics, and spelling skills with research-based resources such as Heggerty, Lively Letters, Project Read, and Phoneme-Grapheme Mapping (grades 4–5).
Complex Text, Writing, & Oral Language: Using Wit & Wisdom, students study rich literature, nonfiction, art, historical speeches, and multimedia sources. Lessons emphasize knowledge-building, deep reading, and academic discourse through integrated reading, speaking, listening, and writing.
We encourage families to explore these free tools:
The Core ELA and the Wit & Wisdom curriculum provide our students with a coherent, rigorous, and engaging foundation in math and literacy. These programs are designed to support all learners, foster a love of learning, and prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.
Enjoy the beautiful weather this weekend and have an AWESOME week ahead!
As always, please reach out if you have any questions.
Dr. Mary Coakley, Principal 
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IMPORTANT DATES 
October 7th- Sheryl Faye Enrichment Program Grades 2-4
October 8th- Walk to School Day -Meet At Town Hall for 8:15 am
October 9th- Soccer Northborough Rec Afterschool Program Begins (10/9-11/20)
October 10th-Ed Camp 1:20-3:15
October 13th- No School: Columbus Day
October 20th- No School: Diwali
October 31st- Halloween Parade & PTO Fun Run
ANNOUNCEMENTS 
WALK TO SCHOOL DAY-OCTOBER 8TH
This nationwide event encourages healthy habits, community spirit, and a great start to the school day. Lace up your sneakers and help us make it a morning to remember!Join the fun and get active with the Panda Nation as we celebrate Walk to School Day on Wednesday, October 8th. Choose to walk from home or meet up at the Town Hall at 63 Main Street by 8:15 am and walk with other Peaslee Pandas and their families. We hope to see you there!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! ~ ED CAMP 2025- OCTOBER 10TH
Peaslee School is looking for volunteers from the Peaslee community! On the afternoon of Friday, October 10th students in grades 3-5 are participating in EdCamp. If you are interested in running a session please return the attached PDF or send a message to Colleen Griffin ( cgriffin@nsboro.k12.ma.us) or Andi Daunais ( adaunais@nsboro.k12.ma.us) by Wednesday, September 24! We are also happy to answer any questions you may have. SESSION TIMES: 1:30-2:10 p.m. -and- 2:20-3:00 p.m.
A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS
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PTO EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS 
LET’S SHOW OUR SCHOOL SPIRIT
Get ready to celebrate our amazing community with a year full of fun with our Peaslee School Spirit Days! These special days are all about coming together, showing our pride, and making memories with friends and teachers. We can’t wait to see everyone join in the fun and show their school spirit!
Mark Your Calendar – here are the Spirit Day dates for the year.
PTO Spirit Days 2025-2026 |
October 31 |
🎃 Halloween Spirit and Fall Colors Day
Wear colors or seasonal themed wear!
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November 13
World Kindness Day
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🙂Kindness Day
Wear yellow or something with a smiley face!
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December 23
(Early Dismissal)
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🛏️ Cozy PJ Day
Wear school appropriate pajamas or something super comfy!
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January 16 |
👤Be Yourself Day
Dress in something that represents you!
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February 13 |
♥️ Valentine’s Day
Wear Valentine themed clothing or red!
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March 19 |
👩🔬Future Day
Dress as what you want to be when you grow up!
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Friday, May 22 |
🇺🇸 Memorial Day
Wear patriotic themed clothing or red, white & blue
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June 18 |
🐼 Peaslee Pride
Wear Peaslee clothing or red and black!
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COMMUNITY INFORMATION AND EVENTS 
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, October 28, 6-7 PM. It’s the much anticipated Words of Wellness Book Club! The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt. If you have read the book, currently reading it, or haven’t read it but want to be part of the discussion--we hope you join us at the NB Library!
The book argues that the rise in youth mental illness, such as anxiety and depression, since the 2010s is caused by a fundamental shift from a "play-based childhood" to a "phone-based childhood" dominated by smartphones and social media. The book explains that this "great rewiring" of childhood, combined with overprotective parenting, has led to social deprivation, sleep problems, attention fragmentation, and increased social comparison. Haidt offers solutions, advocating for delaying smartphone access, fostering real-world play, and implementing rules to help children develop resilience and emotional stability.
Although not required, for planning purposes we suggest that you register at https://bit.ly/WordsOfWellnessOctober. Book Club will be held at Northborough Library in the large meeting room. Copies of the book are available at the library’s circulation desk.
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