Welcome BackSchool HoursTeacher Assignment / SchedulesImportant DatesHandbooksKindergarten ScreeningSchool SuppliesBreakfast and Lunch
Welcome Back To School!
Greetings, Forestdale families! Summertime is flying by, and we are getting closer to August 28! We are getting excited to welcome you all back to school, and we can’t wait to have another year filled with Forestdale PRIDE and joy!
We’re excited to see our grade 1-8 students on August 28th for a new school year filled with learning and fun. Our youngest learners in kindergarten, we can’t wait to welcome you on September 6th!
School Hours
Be sure to arrive to school on time! The building will open for all students to come in and get breakfast and gear up for the day in the cafeteria at 7:45am (students in grades 7 and 8 can grab breakfast to take up to homeroom with them.
Kindergarten- Grade 6 start time: 8:15am-2:15pm.
Grade 7 & Grade 8 start time: 7:45am-2:20pm.
*Kindergarten and Grade 1 students will be entering and exiting the building from the door at the rear of the school, next to the playground. The day begins at 8:15, and dismissal is 2:15.
*Grades 2, 3 and 4 students will be entering and exiting the building from the inside entrance on Concannon Court. The day begins at 8:15, and dismissal is at 2:15.
*Grades 5 and 6 students will be entering and exiting the building from the entrance on Sylvan Street. The day begins at 8:15, and dismissal is at 2:15.
*Grades 7 and 8 students will be entering and exiting the building from the entrance on Sylvan Street. The day begins at 8:00 (students may go up to homeroom as early as 7:45), and dismissal is at 2:20.
Teacher Assignment/ Student Schedules
By now, every student in grades 1-8 should have received their classroom teacher assignment and their school supply lists in the mail! If you did not receive your letter, please don’t hesitate to check Aspen, to call the main office (781) 397-7326 or email Mr. Weldai (aweldai@Maldenps.org) to check in and find out!
Save the Date!
Mark your calendars now with these important school year events:
08/ 21 2:30-4:30pm – City of Malden sponsored free backpack drive at the Linden School Park on Wescott Street! Each family is able to receive 2 backpacks full of school supplies to start the year. You must register in advance at www.maldenrec.com
*Thursday, August 22, 4:00-5:00pm *and* Friday, August 23, 9:00 – 10:00am – Supply Swap at School! The Malden Public Schools in conjunction with Cradles to Crayons, inc. have full sized backpacks, pre-filled with some school supplies, that are available to Forestdale School students. All are welcome to come down to the school lobby and pick up a backpack! We will also have some bins available in the lobby marked with grade levels if any families would like to bring donations of school supplies to share with families in need, and tissues, disinfectant wipes, etc. for classrooms.
08/28 First day of school for grades 1-8
08/29 Kindergarten Orientation 12:00pm (until appx. 1pm) – Kindergarten Orientation (for parents/caregivers – K students are welcome as well!) in the Forestdale Auditorium. At Orientation you’ll get a chance to meet Mr. Weldai, Mrs. Carpenito, Mr. Foster, and learn who your Kindergarten teacher will be! You will also sign up for a screening appointment with your teacher at this time.
08/30 No School
09/02 Labor Day (No school)
09/03 No school (teacher PD)
09/04-09/05 Kindergarten individual screening/orientation times for families.
09/06 First day of school for kindergarten
09/12 Open House 5:30-7:00
10/10 Quarter 1 progress reports distributed
11/15 Quarter 1 report cards distributed
11/20 Caregiver/ Teacher Conference 5:30-7:00
2/12/25 Caregiver/ Teacher Conference 3:30-5:00
Save your Forestdale important dates here: https://tinyurl.com/2cuh96mb
Handbooks
Questions about dress code? Cell phones? Or important events? Everything you need to know can be found in our handbooks linked below.
Malden Public Schools Student & Family Handbook PreK-12 SY 2024-2025
Malden Public Schools Program of Studies PreK-12 SY 2024-2025
Kindergarten Orientation/ Screening
Thursday, August 29, 12:00pm (until appx. 1pm) – Kindergarten Orientation (for parents/caregivers – K students are welcome as well!) in the Forestdale Auditorium. At Orientation you’ll get a chance to meet Mr. Weldai, Mrs. Carpenito, Mr. Foster, and learn who your Kindergarten teacher will be! You will also sign up for a screening appointment with your teacher at this time. Individual screening appointments will be scheduled for Wednesday, September 4 and Thursday, September 5.
School Supplies
Grade level school supply lists can be found here.
Don’t forget: *Wednesday, August 21, 2:30-4:30pm – City of Malden sponsored free backpack drive at the Linden School Park on Wescott Street! Each family is able to receive 2 backpacks full of school supplies to start the year. You must register in advance at www.maldenrec.com
Breakfast and Lunch
Every student in Malden Public Schools is provided with a free breakfast and lunch-no paperwork needed. Breakfast is provided to students as they walk into the building or directly in their classroom. Each month, you may view the breakfast and lunch menus for our school at the link below. Be sure to bookmark the page and check at the start of each month to view the new menu.