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We are looking forward to another great week at Stapleton! Throughout our classrooms, students continue to make their thinking visible by reading, writing, speaking, listening, explaining their ideas, and learning from one another. We love seeing our students take an active role in their learning each day!

A few reminders for the week ahead: Thursday is Picture Day, so get those smiles ready! 

We also hope to see many of our Stapleton families at Framingham Fest on Saturday. Be sure to come out and cheer on Eddie the Eagle as he competes in the Mascot Challenge! Let’s show everyone our Stapleton spirit and help Eddie bring home the win!

Thank you for your continued partnership and for being such an important part of our Stapleton community. Have a wonderful week!

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Lisa DiDonato, Principal (ldidonato@framingham.k12.ma.us)

Jackie Carrasquillo, Vice Principal (jcarrasquillo@framingham.k12.ma.us)

Address: 25 Elm Street

School Hours: 8:50 AM Doors open and class starts at 9:05.

Dismissal procedures begin at 3:20 PM.

School Phone Number: 508-626-9144

Nurse's Phone Number: 508-782-6602

Stapleton Website

October 1st: Picture Day

October 3rd: Framingham Fest

October 5th & 7th: Hearing and Vision Screenings

October 12th: No School

If you were unable to attend our Open House, the administration presentation is linked below for you to review.

Also, if you have not yet completed our Title I Family Survey, please take a few minutes to click the link below and share your feedback. Completing this survey is an important requirement connected to our Title I funding, and your input helps us better understand the needs of our students and families.

Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey and for your continued partnership and support of our Stapleton community!

As part of our School Improvement Plan, one of our goals is to improve student attendance and reduce chronic absenteeism. An important part of this work is making our attendance data visible and regularly sharing our progress with all stakeholders.

You may notice our new Attendance Bulletin Board, where we will track both grade-level and schoolwide attendance throughout the year. Our School Improvement Plan also includes a commitment to sharing ParentSquare Attendance Plus data with families so that we can celebrate progress, identify areas for growth, and work together to support consistent attendance.

Every day at school matters. When students are here, they are learning, connecting, and growing!

2nd Annual Framingham Fest

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Framingham Common

Time: 11:00am-3:00pm

Mascot Competition: 12:15pm-12:45pm

Raindate: Sunday, October 4, 2026

Time: 1:00pm-5:00pm

Mascot Competition: 3:15pm-3:45pm

Concept

Framingham Fest 2025 was the signature event for the Framingham 325th Committee and drew more than 5,000 people for the inaugural event. The Mayor was so happy with it, the event is now an annual City event, run by a committee of volunteers, city employees and school employees chaired by Eileen Davis and Courtney Suncar. Not surprisingly, the Mascot Challenge was a main stage feature at the event and excitement is mounting for the 2026 challenge!

Friendly mascot challenge events and dance finale for school mascots aimed at encouraging students and their families to attend the Framingham Day Celebration and to show their school spirit!

School Picture Day is Thursday, October 1st! Every student will have their picture taken, regardless of whether a picture package is purchased.

Families who would like to order pictures can do so online or by using the paper order forms, which will be sent home soon. Please choose whichever ordering option is most convenient for your family.

We look forward to seeing lots of Stapleton smiles!

Here is the link to the school store! This store will stay open year round! 

https://teamlocker.squadlocker.com/stores/stapleton-elementary-school-3091280 

We are officially launching Framingham’s Million Reads Challenge, a city-wide initiative with a single, exciting goal: to collectively read 1,000,000 books as a community by June 30, 2027. When a community reads together, we don’t just support our students—we build a more connected, curious, and empowered city.

To achieve this goal, we need the support of everyone in our community to help us build a true "City of Readers."

How You Can Help Us Reach 1,000,000 Books:

• Residents & Neighbors: Make reading a visible part of your daily routine. Share recommendations with friends, utilize our public libraries, and enjoy a book in our parks, coffee shops, and community spaces.
• Caregivers & Families: Ask your children about the stories they like. Consider setting aside a device-free block of time—even just 15 minutes—where the family reads quietly in the same room. Visit the Framingham Public Library and let them pick whatever interests them. 

What’s Next: Keep Reading! Graphic novels, audiobooks, magazines, and comic books all count toward our goal! You can log your books to help us reach that 1,000,000 mark. And check out our website.

By participating, you are directly shaping a culture of reading that will benefit Framingham's students for years to come. Thank you for your support.

One city. One community. One million stories.

Students are not permitted to use cell phones or smartwatches during the school day. We have included smartwatches in this policy because many models now have the ability to text, call, and take photos, just like cell phones. If a student is found using their phone or smartwatch during the day, they will be asked to put it away. If the issue becomes persistent, the device will be held in the office until the end of the day, and caregivers will be notified.

Thank you for your support in helping us minimize distractions and maintain a focused learning environment.

As we begin a new school year, we will continue our shared focus on our student-centered goal:

“As a Stapleton student, I believe in myself and take an active role in my learning.”

Last year, we worked together to introduce this goal and bring it to life in our classrooms and across our school community. Our students became familiar with these words and began to understand what it means to believe in themselves and take ownership of their learning.

This year, our goal remains the same, but our work will continue to deepen. We will build on the strong foundation we established by creating even more opportunities for students to take academic risks, persevere through challenges, reflect on their progress, and celebrate their growth.