Zeh Informational Update: Family Newsletter 10/2/26

Hello Zeh Families,

This is one of the more exciting weeks of the year as we lead up to the PTO Fun Run. As we meet our goals throughout the week, the momentum builds, and by Friday, everyone is excited to run and celebrate together as a school community. Thank you to everyone who has already donated! It’s still a week away, but the weather is looking good so far. Families are invited to cheer on your children, so we hope to see you there!

October is Bullying Prevention Month. Our classrooms have been learning about bullying prevention during their morning meetings using our Second Step curriculum. This Wednesday, Sensei Sarah from America’s Best Defense will provide a bullying prevention enrichment program for each grade. We are excited to welcome her back this year and appreciate the PTO arranging this program for us.

I hope everyone has a great weekend. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mr. Bell
jbell@nsboro.k12.ma.us 

• 10/5 PTO Meeting at 1:30 in the Conference Room
• 10/7 National Bike/Walk to School Day
• 10/7 School Committee Meeting at 6:30 at Lincoln Street
• 10/8 4th & 5th Grade Drama Club Practice Begins
• 10/9 PTO Fun Run
• 10/12 Columbus Day...No School
• 10/14 Student Safety Drill...More details will be shared as it gets closer
• 10/16 Zeh Spirit Day
• 10/30 Fall Costume Parade at 8:45

Northboro Supplemental Food Resources 

The Town of Northboro has multiple supplemental food resources for families who may need assistance.  Here is an overview of the school and town programs available.

Nutrition 68 - The Northborough Public Schools has partnered with the Northborough Rotary Club and Northboro Junior Woman’s Club to offer the Nutrition 68 program ensuring access to food over the weekend.  Nutrition 68 is a program designed to assist Northborough families by providing backpacks filled with food every Friday.  

Northboro Food Pantry -The Northborough Food Pantry is a source for supplemental food to those who need it. Residents of Northborough may shop at the pantry one time each week.

Northboro Community Meals - Meals are served every Wednesday evening at 6:00 PM at

Trinity Church.

Northboro Friend Fridge - is a take what you need, leave what you can fridge, providing free food to all community members. Run by community members, the Friend Fridge aims to build community and fill the gaps between food security and equity.

If you would like to participate in any of these programs or need more information about local or state programs, please complete this confidential form:

Northboro Supplemental Food Resources More Info Please

If you have any questions or need more information about the town or state supplemental food resource programs please contact:

Mary Ellen Duggan at 508-351-7010 x1245 or mduggan@nsboro.k12.ma.us

PTO Updates (10/1)

• 10/5 - Monthly PTO meeting at 1:30pm

• 10/7 - PTO sponsored whole school enrichment - Anti-Bullying presentation by Sensei Sarah from ABD

• 10/7 - National Walk/Bike to School Day 

• 10/9 - Fun Run Fundraiser

• 11/3 - PTO Sponsored 3rd Grade Enrichment - Darius Coombs from Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe

Details:

• Back to School Picnic a success: Thank you to those families who joined us at the Back to School Picnic last night! We enjoyed seeing so many old friends as well as lots of new faces! A big thank you to everyone who helped out as well! 

• Order school pictures online and support Zeh: A reminder that a portion of picture purchases goes back to support PTO programs and activities. Don’t forget to order your pictures and thank you for supporting our school!

• Monthly PTO meeting (10/5): The next monthly PTO meeting will be held on Monday, October 5 at 1:30pm in the Zeh Conference Room. All are invited to attend. Want to get involved but can’t make the meeting? Email us!

• National Walk/Bike Day (10/7): National Walk/Bike to School Day is next Wednesday, October 7. Join us that morning between 8:10-8:25 and don’t forget to stop by the PTO table to sign the poster and pick up a charm! 

• Fun Run (10/9): Save the date! Come and cheer on your runner(s)! This year’s Fun Run will be held in the afternoon on Friday 10/9. Grades 3-5 will start at 1:05pm, Grades PreK-2 will start at 1:35pm and the Goal Celebration will start at 2:05pm. The Fun Run is one of the PTO’s biggest fundraisers. Our goal this year is $10,000. If we meet our school-wide fundraising goal, every student will get to Color Blast Mr. Bell after the run! To donate directly to the Fun Run, visit https://tinyurl.com/Zeh-Fun-Run