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    Fresh Pond Foray - Prospective Family Open House

    Join us for some Fayerweather Fun by venturing to Fresh Pond on October 4 from 10:00 - 11:30 AM with our PreK-4 STEM teacher, Anna Grant. Anna will show you how Fayerweather extends learning to the outdoors.

    Schedule: 
    • 10:00 AM | Meet at FSS to get oriented
    • 10:15 AM | Head off to Fresh Pond for a fun adventure 
    • 11:00 AM | Head back to FSS 
    • 11:15 AM | Good-byes back on campus with a small snack
    This program is best suited for families with children ages 3-7 and open to all families, so bring a friend! RSVP here.
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    Library Volunteers Meeting

    Interested in volunteering in the Library? Zoan (zoan@fayerweather.org) and Ann (aeggleston@fayerweather.org) will be hosting a meeting on Tuesday, October 7, after drop-off (8:30am) in the Library where Zoan will go over the various areas that need help from weeding books, to reorganizing shelves, and everything in between including how to check-in and reshelve books.

    If you are interested in things like author/speaker visits and events, please let Ann know and you will be included in the general events committee when we talk about and/or plan events like that. In the meantime, your support in the library will be invaluable to our school.

    If you can't attend but are interested in volunteering, please let Ann know, thanks!
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    HONK Decorating Party in the Big Yard

    Join us for a decorating party! We’ll be making colorful signs and DIY musical instruments (using recycled materials) to carry in the parade. This is a community-wide event, so friends, families, and community partners are all invited. Bring your creativity and spread the word! Questions? Contact Sarah T: sarah@fayerweather.org.

    For full Honk! information, click here.
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    Extended Day Child Care

    Full-Day Childcare During Conference Days

    For families seeking full-day childcare during one or both conference days, Extended Day is holding two days of programming. There is no school in session on conference days. The days will include games, activities, crafting, indoor and outdoor free play, and more! Families have the option to attend one or both days.

    Advanced registration is required. Limited to Fayerweather students only. Early Morning Care is not provided on these days.

    Thursday and Friday, October 9-10 (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM)

    Program Fee: $95 per day

    Please note: childcare offerings are limited to Fayerweather students only.


    Family Conference Days PK-8 - No School

    Fall 2025 Family/Teacher conferences will take place on October 9 and 10. Families received a link to sign up for a time slot with your student's homeroom teachers (PK-6) or Unit Advisors.

    Note: Due to Veracross technical requirements, only the name of one teacher will be listed on the sign-up page. However, for all PK-6 conferences, you will be meeting with at least two teachers from your child’s teaching team.

    This Fall, special subject teachers will be available for part of each day of the conferences for brief check-ins:

    • Thursday, October 9: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Friday, October 10: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

    These check-ins are not mandatory and will be on a drop-in basis. This is an optional opportunity to check in with your child’s special subject teachers.

    If you have questions or need more information, please contact your classroom teachers or Eric Collins, Assistant Director of Administration.

    ***Please note some teachers will be offering times outside of these dates to accommodate their availability. These changes will be reflected in their sign up schedules.***


    Drop-in childcare is being offered for FSS students while caregivers are in their conferences with teachers. Supervision during the duration of individual conferences will be available in the Library on October 9 and 10, between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM. When you arrive for your conference, please bring your child to the Library and sign them in. Immediately following the conclusion of your conference, return to the Library and sign your child out. No fee or pre-registration is required.
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    Extended Day Child Care

    Full-Day Childcare During Conference Days

    For families seeking full-day childcare during one or both conference days, Extended Day is holding two days of programming. There is no school in session on conference days. The days will include games, activities, crafting, indoor and outdoor free play, and more! Families have the option to attend one or both days.

    Advanced registration is required. Limited to Fayerweather students only. Early Morning Care is not provided on these days.

    Thursday and Friday, October 9-10 (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM)

    Program Fee: $95 per day

    Please note: childcare offerings are limited to Fayerweather students only.


    Family Conference Days PK-8 - No School

    Fall 2025 Family/Teacher conferences will take place on October 9 and 10. Families received a link to sign up for a time slot with your student's homeroom teachers (PK-6) or Unit Advisors.

    Note: Due to Veracross technical requirements, only the name of one teacher will be listed on the sign-up page. However, for all PK-6 conferences, you will be meeting with at least two teachers from your child’s teaching team.

    This Fall, special subject teachers will be available for part of each day of the conferences for brief check-ins:

    • Thursday, October 9: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Friday, October 10: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

    These check-ins are not mandatory and will be on a drop-in basis. This is an optional opportunity to check in with your child’s special subject teachers.

    If you have questions or need more information, please contact your classroom teachers or Eric Collins, Assistant Director of Administration.

    ***Please note some teachers will be offering times outside of these dates to accommodate their availability. These changes will be reflected in their sign up schedules.***


    Drop-in childcare is being offered for FSS students while caregivers are in their conferences with teachers. Supervision during the duration of individual conferences will be available in the Library on October 9 and 10, between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM. When you arrive for your conference, please bring your child to the Library and sign them in. Immediately following the conclusion of your conference, return to the Library and sign your child out. No fee or pre-registration is required.

    Come & Play: StoryTime at Black's Nook Admissions Event

    Bring your little one for a special outdoor storytime at Black's Nook, part of Fresh Pond Reservation, with one of our PreK teachers, Ashley Dronsfield! After enjoying a read-aloud together, children will be invited to participate in exploration of nature materials, similar to what our youngest students often experience in the classroom. On the cusp of Indigenous Peoples' Day, it’s a chance to connect with nature, story, and each other in a joyful, hands-on way.


    This event is intended for children 2-5 but all are welcome!

    Register here
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    Honk!

    Join FSS at 2025 HONK! Festival of Activist Street Bands free interactive installations and activities on Saturday, October 11 from 1 to 4 p.m. on Elm Street in Davis Square as part of this year's HONK! Festival. For full Honk! information, click here. Questions? COntact Sarah T, sarah@fayerweather.org.
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    Honk! Parade

    March with Fayerweather at the 2025 HONK Festival parade Questions? Email Sarah@fayerweather.org Be there at 11:00 am sharp to line-up . The marching begins at noon from Davis Square to Harvard Square, lasting roughly 1 1/2 hours. Location to come.
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    Workshop - Brendan Mahan: How to Parent a Child with ADHD

    Brendan Mahan, M.Ed., M.Swill visit Fayerweather Street School on Thursday, October 16, at 6:30 PM to discuss ADHD & executive function.

    He will share:

    • An overview of ADHD & executive function
    • Ways ADHD impacts our kids at home and at school
    • Ways to reduce those impacts
    • Strategies to support executive function at home and at school

    Brendan Mahan, M.Ed., M.S. is the host of the ADHD Essentials podcast and author of the upcoming book, Overcoming the Wall of Awful releasing in Fall of 2026. He is on the organizing committee of the International Conference on ADHD, a board member of the Men’s ADHD Support Group, and Director of Professional Resources for Calmer Con Boston.

    Childcare will be provided for Fayerweather students. To sign up for childcare, click here.

    Current Families please RSVP and submit questions here.
    Non-FSS guests, please RSVP by clicking here.


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    All-School Meeting

    COVID and Flu Shot Clinic

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    Fayerweather Board Meeting (IN PERSON)

    Fayerweather Street School 765 Concord Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138-1044, United States
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    Fall into Fayerweather Open House: A Look Inside Our School

    Join us for a morning of unleashing potential in our mini-workshops and classroom spaces while learning more about our community and approach to progressive education!

    Register for a mini-workshop to gain the full experience.
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    Early Release Friday: Half Day

    PreK & K will dismiss at 12:15 PM and Grades 1-8 will dismiss at 12:30 PM.

    Funfest

    Families are welcome to join in as our Unit students create a festival for our Pk-6 students.
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