Exciting Events Await in April

Happy April Laurel Community,

I would like to begin by saying that I am truly grateful for the support of all current and prospective families who joined us for our annual STEAM Expo last week! It was a spectacular event, showcasing the incredible work of our students and faculty across the disciplines of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics.

We are also extremely appreciative to everyone who contributed to our bake sale and “Mystery Lunchbox” fundraisers. This spirit of support is just as meaningful as the way our families come together to celebrate the hard work and accomplishments of our students and teachers.

While we value opportunities to fundraise, we are equally committed to fostering strong, positive connections between school and home. These partnerships not only strengthen relationships but are also essential to student success. When we maintain open communication and collaboration that is grounded in love, kindness, and respect, across all grade levels, it embodies our mission and philosophy.

We always welcome your feedback, ideas, questions, and conversations. Our open-door policy is an important part of maintaining these strong connections. In the coming weeks, we will be sharing a community survey to better understand your experiences. Please keep an eye out—we look forward to hearing from you!

Best,

Amy LaFranchise

Head of School

April Calendar Reminders

*Tuesday, April 7th - Monthly Morning Meeting 10 am

We are excited to invite you to join us for this month's Morning Meeting presentation by Ms. Joy’s Pre-Kindergarten class, who will present their Spring Song and perform their “Brown Bear” play from Drama class with Ms. Paige, followed by a presentation from Ms. Lauren's First Grade, sharing their poetry and self-portraits. First Grade will then conclude the event with a performance of their Drama class play, directed by Ms. Paige. We look forward to celebrating our students’ hard work with you; all are welcome to attend!

Bake Sale

Bake Sale Fundraiser for Monthly Morning Meeting! - Families are welcome to bake items for sale, and all proceeds benefit The Laurel School's Annual Fund. Please kindly remember we are a tree nut/peanut aware school and ask families to please not use any of those items in baking.

*Monday, April 20th - Friday, April 24th NO SCHOOL - Spring Break

*Monday, April 27th - Classes Resume

*Wednesday, April 29th - Special Person's Day

Special Person’s Day is a way for our students to connect with someone they consider special in their life. It could be any adult, such as a parent, older sibling, grandparent, aunt, uncle, or close family friend etc. This event will be spread into two different times to help with flow both inside the school and in the parking lot. Please see below for more details.

*Thursday, April 30th - Movie Night at Laurel! 5pm-7pm

We will have pizza, drinks, snacks, & treats in Laurel's Community Room on our BIG screen TV! The cost is $25/child. Come in PJ’s & bring snuggly blankets/pillows *Children must be ages 4+ to sign up! Please sign up by either emailing Courtney at office@laurel-school.org or stopping by the front office so we can make sure we have enough food! Movie T.B.A!

Special Person's Day - Wednesday, April 29th

This day is for students to invite a “Special Person” in their life to school for special activities and light refreshments! We are excited to welcome everyone to our school!

A special person is considered as ANY adult 18 years or older in a student’s life who is special to them! (Please know that parents can be special people, too!)

Please adhere to the following times for arrival and departure:

* Elementary (Kindergarten to Grade 5) – Arrival 9:15 am – Departure 10:15 am

* Preschool & Pre-Kindergarten – Arrival 10:45 am – Departure 11:45 am.

Please note that only students who attend on Wednesday will participate

*Toddler Families – Special people will correspond through the mail! Teachers will send out instructions to families!

*For any students in Preschool – Grade 5 who attend school on Wednesday who DO NOT have anyone to be their “special person”, please make your classroom teacher or an administrator aware so that we can provide someone!

Upcoming Teacher Appreciation Week - We need your help!

Looking for parent volunteers to join us on Thursday, May 7th, so our faculty can enjoy a Special luncheon together! We are looking for 15 parent volunteers to come in and spend time with the students, either while they are resting or playing outside/lunch. It will be between 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm. Please email Amy LaFranchise, Head of School, at amy@laurel-school.org if you are interested so we can begin the volunteer process. This will be on a first-come basis, and you may or may not be with your child for the afternoon. Thank you for being so supportive as we celebrate our incredible faculty!

April Vacation Activities - Fun for the Whole Family!

Cape Cod Gymnastics Mini Flips Camp

Cape Cod Museum of Natural History

Forte Fitness Center

Cape Cod Children's Museum

Brewster Ladies Library

Brooks Library

Laurel School Enrollment 26/27 School Year

All families that submitted applications for the 26/27 School Year will be receiving either an Acceptance letter email or shared waitlist information by April 30th. Please know that we are doing our very best to accommodate as many families as possible. To remain fair and consistent, enrollment is offered on a first-come, first-served basis when applications are received.

Families that have been accepted have a deadline of May 15, 2026, to submit their 10% Deposit. If the deposit is not received by the deadline, their space will be offered to students/families on the waitlist in order of applications received (even if it is not their requested schedule).