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Tuesday, September 8
5:00 pm
320 Washington Street
Brighton, MA 02135
2120 Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02124
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Grades 2 - 8
2120 Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02124
617.254.8904
Grades K1, K2, & 1
320 Washington Street
Brighton, MA 02135
617.208.6200
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Family Notes
June 26, 2015
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A Letter from Diana
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Dear Families,
Although we began earlier than usual, the 2015-2016 school year is off to a strong start with all classes running smoothly and serenely. After two years wherein we had experienced major site moves and huge influx of new students, we are more stable both in physical site and in configuration of student body. In our new principal, Nicole Bradeen, we have an experienced curriculum developer and coach, well-versed in the special needs area and in classroom management. Her steady hand will guide us well.
Just before school began, we completed two intense weeks of comprehensive professional development sessions for the entire school faculty & staff, designed to fashion a more cohesive and well-integrated team. We are all keenly aware of and focused on our three goals for the year: to increase academic and music achievement, to focus on our students with disabilities and to establish, promote and maintain a positive school culture.
An essential part of that team is you, the parent group. We are enhancing our systems of communications for every sector that is part of our community. In fact, to work more seamlessly meeting the needs of parents and advocating for them in every sphere, Ms. Robyn Pretlow has been given a new role and title: Director for Civic, Community and Parental Engagement. She has been, and will continue, reaching out to every one of you. Among a number of other responsibilities, she is specifically the person who will have overall responsibility for all parental communication and parental involvement with the school and will serve as the School Administration's representative at all PAC and SPED PAC meetings and /or other parent-school meetings. She will play a key advocacy role on behalf of students and their rights.
 The beginning of a new school year is always exciting for me. The thrill of seeing our students come back eager and full of anticipation, is the stuff of life for me. Have a delightful last week-end in August. Warmly,
Diana Lam
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- All parents must re-register for our bus notification system!
Even parents who had signed up last year need to register this year to receive the test messages for dismissal. To register, go to clcsbusdelays.org and click "sign me up."
 - Don't miss the first Curriculum Nights of the year! The dates and times are:
September 8 at 5pm at 320 Washington St., Brighton MA
September 10 at 5pm at 2120 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester, MA
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Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
Arrival is from 7:15 am to 7:30 am. Dismissal begins at 3:45 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Dismissal begins at 11:45 am on Wednesday.
When dropping off or picking up your child, you have three options to follow: -
You may park in the lot that is at the top of the hill, behind the school and walk down to pick up your child.
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You can drive to the parking lot, make a loop back around to pull up in front of the school. NOTE: Parents arriving early may wait in their cars in front of the school NO more than 5 minutes. The lane must remain open for buses.
PLEASE do not block the ambulance driveway.
Please do not park in the lot in front of Carney Hospital. That lot is reserved for patients and their families.
Wednesday Early Release Days
Every Wednesday dismissal begins at 11:45. Please follow the process outlined above.
- Uniform drop-off
Clean uniforms that are accurately labelled for size must be given only to Wallete at the front desk in Dorchester or Alexei at the front desk in Brighton. Uniforms that are not clean and properly labelled will not be accepted.
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The Dudamel Orchestra Shines at Landmarks Summer Concert
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Welcome back, students!
We had a wonderful first day of school!
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New Students Get to Know Their Orchestra Instruments
This week, our new students were introduced to the instruments of the orchestra, and started to pick their own.
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Students Attend Generation Teach
This summer, 17 of our rising middle schoolers attended a summer program where they took classes and learned to code!
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Summer Reading Program Stars
Congratulations to four of our lower school reading stars!
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Upcoming Community Events
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