Dear Proctor Penguins and Families,

We hope your summer has been full of rest, fun, and family time. While school doesn’t officially begin until the end of August, we’re already buzzing with excitement for an incredible 2025–2026 school year! Below you’ll find key dates, updates, and opportunities to get connected.

This weekly newsletter will outline the following updates:

Respectfully, 

Stacy Mahoney

June 18- August 27: SUMMER BREAK

8/13: Teacher Assignments Sent Out

8/15: New (to town) Student Tour/ Scavenger Hunt- 10am

8/27- Kindergarten Orientation and Bus Ride- Time TBD

August 28: Students Return!

2025-2026 School Year CALENDAR- It includes key dates like the first day of school, holidays, early release days, and professional development days.

Kat Dale- 5th Grade Teacher

Mark Doherty- Head Teacher and Behavior Specialist

Stacy Mahoney – Principal

Sandie O'Connor- 3rd Grade Teacher

Liana Parsons- ELD Teacher

Kelly Strout- Special Educator

Our School-Based Leadership Team is a group of teachers, specialists, and administrators who meet regularly to look at school data, set goals, and guide our School Improvement Plan. They help ensure our decisions reflect the needs of our whole school and keep students at the center of everything we do.

We’re kicking off the year with exciting staffing news! Some of our own are taking on new roles, and we’re welcoming fresh faces to the Proctor team. Each person brings talents, energy, and passion that will help our students thrive.

Mary Branson- ESP

Maegan Coffin- Art Teacher

Jessi Galusha-ESP

Morgan Kinney- Kindergarten Teacher (for 3rd class)

Karissa Lee-ESP

Victoria Mackie- Cafeteria Manager

Kiaris Perdomo-ESP

Kevin Reddington-ESP

As we welcome new team members, we also say goodbye to a few valued colleagues who are moving on to new adventures. We are grateful for the care, dedication, and heart they’ve brought to Proctor, and we wish them nothing but the best in their next chapters.

Andrea Brenner- Art Teacher

Michael Doering- ESP

Heidi McCurley- Cafeteria Manager

Stefan Morin- Inclusion ESP

Teacher assignments will be shared with families the afternoon of August 13.

We want families to know how much time and care go into this process. In the spring, our leadership team and teachers work collaboratively to:

Thank you for trusting this thoughtful process. We are confident it sets our Penguins up for a great start!

Date: Friday, August 15 | Time: 10 am

If you’re new to Proctor, join us for a fun scavenger hunt to explore the school, meet new friends, and feel at home before the first day!

We are looking for about five 5th grade Penguins to help lead the tour for our new-to-town student scavenger hunt. Please see above for the date and time. If you would like to help tour our new students, please email Mrs. Mahoney.

We love seeing our Penguins read! Share your child’s reading adventures by emailing Mrs. Mahoney your photo to be posted on our school's Instagram account.

Help us capture the story of our school year! Being part of the Yearbook Committee isn’t just about graphic design—it’s about:

The more people we have, the better—many hands make light work, especially when it comes to gathering and organizing photos! Mrs. McMahon was incredibly helpful in taking this responsibility on last school year. Thank you, Mrs. McMahon. 

Join us in planning all the special 5th-grade events, including the class gift, celebrations, and end-of-year traditions.

If you’re interested in either committee, please email Mrs. Mahoney.

As we get closer to the first day of school, watch for additional updates on:

These details will be shared later in August to make sure you feel fully prepared.