Farmland Elementary School

This week, we had a few additional staff changes that I wanted to share with you.

 

It is with a heavy heart that I share Mr. Zhou will not be returning to Farmland this school year as he has made the personal decision to step away from teaching. Mr. Zhou has been a wonderful teacher and a valued member of our Farmland community. He built strong, caring relationships with his students and made a lasting impact on many children and families. His dedication, kindness, and commitment to his students will be greatly missed. We are very sad to see him leave Farmland, and we wish him and his family all the very best.

 

With this change, we are excited to welcome Ms. Claire Morin as our new fourth-grade teacher. Due to changes in third-grade enrollment, we are also excited to welcome Mrs. Ariel Schuchman to our third-grade team. Both Ms. Morin and Mrs. Schuchman are beginning their teaching career with us this year.

 

Also, Mrs. Butterworth, who has been a valued paraeducator at Farmland, has accepted a new position as an Attendance Secretary at Wood Acres Elementary School. We will certainly miss having her at Farmland, but we are excited for her as she begins this new role. We wish her all the very best!

 

Below is a comparison of our spring enrollment projections and our current enrollment as of August 11, 2026. We also anticipate approximately six additional students who will be joining us soon but are not yet included in our enrollment numbers because they are currently outside the country. 

 

Click here to access the staff roster.

 

You will hear from your child’s homeroom teacher on Tuesday, August 18, after 4:00 p.m.

 

As we have shared in the past, creating class placements is a thoughtful process. Last year, we collected feedback from families and students to help inform classroom placements. Students could share friendship preferences, and families could provide information about their child’s learning needs, strengths, and preferences.

 

Creating class lists is a thoughtful and collaborative process. Our team considers many factors, including student learning needs, classroom dynamics, peer relationships, and instructional balance to create strong, balanced classrooms. Family and student input is an important part of this process.

 

While we do our best to honor friendship requests, we must also consider the needs of the entire classroom and grade level. If your child was not placed with a requested friend, the previous year’s teacher should have communicated this with you.

 

Students will continue to have many opportunities to see and connect with friends throughout the school day, including recess, special activities, and flexible groups for reading and math.

 

Once classroom assignments are finalized and shared, we are unable to make changes to class placements. Thank you for your partnership and trust as we create classrooms where all students can learn, grow, and feel supported.

Last year, we shared that fourth and fifth grade would move to a departmentalized instructional model this year. This model allows teachers to focus on and build their expertise in a specific content area.

 

As a result, fourth- and fifth-grade students will move between classrooms for different subjects. Most students will have the opportunity to learn from more than one teacher and work with different groups of students.

 

This will be a new experience for some students, and our teachers will spend time helping students learn the new routines and expectations. Teachers will share more details about this model and what it will look like for students at Back to School Night on September 17th.

 

We are excited about the opportunities this model will provide for both our students and teachers!

 

Students who attended Farmland last year will leave the building at the end of the Meet the Teacher event. Students who are new to Farmland will remain in the building for the Transition Day event.

 

Please do not park in the bus loop during Meet the Teacher, as buses will still be arriving and departing. Please also be respectful of our neighbors and do not block their driveways. Thank you for helping us keep everyone safe and traffic moving smoothly!

 

 

We look forward to seeing everyone at this wonderful event!

 

If your child attended Farmland last year, they should not attend Transition Day.

 

 

 

Kids After Hours (KAH): 

 

Families in grades 1 through 5 can bring school supplies during Meet the Teacher.

 

 

Families who have a child in the Learning for Independence program, please hold off on purchasing any items. Teachers will let you know what your child will need once school starts. 

 

Summer Slide Show - Click the link to add your pictures. We will run this slideshow during the first week of school to see all the exciting adventures students and staff had over the summer. 

Please click here to access the virtual Farmland Dismissal Board, which you can use to see which buses have been called and when they left Farmland.

 

If you need to pick up your child early, please arrive before 3:30 p.m. We will not release students after this time, as our buses begin to arrive for dismissal.

 

To help us with this process, please fill out the early pick-up form using the link or by scanning the QR code at the front door. Click here for the link. 

Mrs. April Longest, Principal (Kindergarten and 3rd Grade)

Ms. Pam Strauss, Assistant Principal (2nd Grade and 5th Grade)

Mrs. Kharima Wilson, Assistant Principal (1st grade and 4th grade)

 

 

Asmeret Fessha - Health Tech

Turquoia Johnson - Nurse

 

Mrs. Olga Cardenas, Food Svc Satellite Mgr II - For questions related to menu or lunch accounts

 

 

Doors Open: 9:15 pm

Bell Rings: 9:25 am

Dismissal: 3:50 am

 

8:30 am - 5:00 pm

 

 

9:15 am Doors open

9:25 am Bell Rings

1:20 pm Dismissal

No Recess

 

11:15 am - Doors open

11:25 am - School Day Begins

(No recess on a delayed opening

 

Farmland Master Schedule - NEW!