Contact Information 

Phone: 781-721-7013

Fax: 781-721-4480

Address: 10 Brantwood Rd, Winchester, MA 01890

School Hours

Supervision 8:00 AM

Full Day: 8:05 AM- 2:25 PM

Early release Dismissal: 11:25 AM

Student Absences 

lynchabsentline@winchesterps.org 

• Email before the start of the school day. 
• State the student's name, homeroom and the reason they will be out for the day. 
• If your child has been marked absent but you did not call him/her in, we will make every effort to contact you or your emergency contacts. 
• It is NOT necessary to send in a note once your child has returned to school. 

Early Dismissal

Please come to the front office and sign your child out before leaving the building. Please do not go directly to the classroom.

Late Information 

• Arrival after 8:10: Students stop by the front office and receive a late slip to give to the teacher
• Arrival After 8:20: He or she should be accompanied by a parent or a guardian to sign in

Change in Dismissal Plans

If there is an unexpected change to your child’s after school routine (e.g. you are arranging for someone else to pick up your child), please call the office and speak directly to our Administrative Assistant. 

For the children’s safety, we can only take changes in dismissal plans from parents or guardians. Please contact the office before 2:00 PM with any changes.

Note: Arrangements for play dates must be made at home and a note sent in by the parent.

School Calendar

• Our district website has the approved district-wide school calendar that includes vacations, early release days, etc. 
• Additionally, our Lynch website includes additional dates of field trips and school wide activities.

Visitor Information

• All visitors and parents coming to Lynch during the school day must check in at the office, sign the register, and obtain a visitor’s pass. 
• If you have something to drop off for your child, please leave it with the office staff (labeled with your child’s name and teacher), who will see that it gets to your child. 

Additional Information 

• Grade Level Expectations: for each grade level, available on the district website.
• Elementary School Handbook: policies pertaining to the elementary schools in Winchester.
• School Newsletter: published weekly via ParentSquare updating you with upcoming events, LPA news, and other helpful information.

School Supply Lists

View our school supply lists on our school website under the students tab: Lynch School Website

The main office has extra supplies if you need them. Please don’t hesitate to ask.

Lynch Website

Lynch School Website

Principal–Mrs. Chrissy Capodanno

For school-wide issues or unresolved classroom concerns, please contact Mrs. Capodanno at (781) 721-7013 or at ccapodanno@winchesterps.org 

Assistant Principal– Mrs. Anna Nolty

anolty@winchesterps.org 

Teachers

Emails for teachers consist of their first initial and last name at winchesterps.org. For example, Mrs. Capodanno’s email would be ccapodanno@winchesterps.org.

Please keep in mind that their priority is with the children, and they may not check these messages during the school day.

For issues directly related to the classroom, please speak first to the teacher before contacting Mrs. Capodanno. 

Contact from School

There is a district wide system called Parent Square which is used to send emails to the entire school regarding any important events. Use this sign in link to register. When you register, you may choose the language you would like to use for communication. To change your language setting, go to preferences and language settings. Here is a video that shows how to change language preferences in ParentSquare. 

School Cancellations due to Weather

An announcement will be sent via Parent Square if school needs to be canceled, delayed, or dismissed early due to the weather conditions.

*Please note, there is no supervision before 8:00am for students. 

Car Arrival

• Live drop off on Brantwood Road side and Horn Pond Brook Road side
• Pull all the way up to the sign
• Have student exit the vehicle on the passenger side
• Slowly leave the drop off line and continue to the exit

Bus Arrival

• Students will be dropped off at the bus loop on the Brantwood side where a staff member will greet and direct them

Breakfast

• Students who receive breakfast will be directed to the main entrance to get breakfast in the cafeteria at 7:45am
• For the 2026-2027 year breakfast is free for all students

Walkers - Kindergarten

• Line up at front doors at Horn Pond Brook Road side of building

Walkers - Grades 1 and 2

• Line up at front doors at Brantwood Road side of building 

Walkers - Grade 4

• Line up at back doors closest to the gym

Walkers - Grades 3 and 5 

• Line up at back doors closest to Horn Pond Brook Road 

Bus 

• Main entrance, Brantwood Road side of building 
• Students will be checked in by a staff member and placed on the appropriate bus

Car Line

• Horn Pond Brook Road side of building 
• Place a piece of paper in your front windshield (passenger side) with the student name and grade in bold, visible print
  • Example template

Walkers - Kindergarten

• Exit from front doors at Horn Pond Brook Road side of building

Walkers - Grades 1 and 2

• Exit from front doors at Brantwood Road side of building 

Walkers - Grade 4

• Exit from back doors closest to the gym

Walkers - Grades 3 and 5 

• Exit from back doors closest to Horn Pond Brook Road 

**Car Line, Parking and Car Safety**

• Students should ONLY enter and exit the vehicle on the passenger side of the car.

• Do not park in restricted areas.
• Parents who are dropping off or picking up students on Horn Pond Brook Road should pull up all the way to the sign. Once your student has exited the vehicle, move away slowly. 
• Drivers MUST remain in their vehicles. A staff member will direct students to their vehicle.  Vehicles should be put in park before allowing children to exit vehicles.  At dismissal, students will be sent directly to the vehicle in the car line as their name is announced.
• To make this procedure most efficient and manageable, students should enter and exit from the passenger side between the STOP sign and ALL along the sidewalk.  
• Turn off your car engine if you arrive early at dismissal time and are waiting in line.  This will reduce the presence of harmful fumes.

Lunch Menus

• All school lunches are free for the 2026-27 school year
  • Second meals & extra items (i.e., milk), will be charged to student accounts
• Lunch Menus

Student Accounts Information

• To add funds to your student's account, please visit My School Bucks  OR
• Submit a payment via a check made payable to Winchester School Lunch Program to any cashier at each school

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

• Federal nutrition program that provides eligible residents with monthly financial assistance to purchase groceries.
• Project Bread’s FoodSource Hotline at 1-800-645-8333
• SNAP Website

*Please note that even though meals will be free for all, it is very important for families to complete the household Application for Free and Reduced Price Meals for the 2026-2027 school year. You can view and complete the application here: Free & Reduced. 

This form allows us to establish eligibility for P-EBT benefits, waive transportation fees for those who qualify, and serve families most effectively. 

Nurse Contact Information

Donna Wallace

dwallace@winchesterps.org

lynchnurses@winchesterps.org

781-721-7013 (X3) external (X32410) internal

FAX: 857-242-5998

Incoming Medical Information

• For school entrance requirements/immunizations, policies, forms and health information visit 

student health services website

• All Kindergarten students and new students to Lynch must have a copy of recent physical exam and updated immunizations
• Kindergarten students must have a lead test result
• Epi-Pens, Food Allergy Emergency Action Plans, and an Individual Health Care Plan must be provided to the school nurse on the first day of school.

Medications

• It is recommended that medication be arranged so that it can be administered before or after the school day, whenever possible.
• A written, signed and dated request by a physician and the parent/guardian is needed to authorize the dispensing of prescription medication in school.
• Written authorization from the parent/guardian is required for over the counter medications.
• an authorized adult should deliver the medication to the school nurse.

Guidelines for Knowing when keep children at home

• NOTE: Children should be fever-free for 24 hours without medication prior to returning to school.
• Elevated temperature within the past 24 hours
• Vomiting or diarrhea occurring within the past 24 hours
• Undiagnosed rash
• Untreated lice (pediculosis) infection
• Suspected conjunctivitis (pink eye)
• Strep Throat- less than 24 hours of antibiotic treatment
• If recovering from an illness and still unable to fully participate in school

Food Policy

• No food sharing - Students are to eat only foods provided by their families or purchased through our school cafeteria.

• Snacks - Students eat snacks in the classroom each morning. We encourage healthy snacks. 

Life Threatening Food Allergy

• If your child has a life threatening food allergy or medical condition, please schedule a time to speak with our school nurse to write an Individualized Health Care Plan
• Children with Life Threatening food allergies may also choose to sit or not sit at the Allergy Awareness table in the cafeteria during lunch.

Lynch Parent Association (LPA)

• A non-profit 501 (c) 3, school based network of parent volunteers dedicated to the enrichment of our children’s education, health and welfare. 
• Look for information regarding LPA meetings to find out how to get involved.
• Please feel free to contact the LPA president(s), whose contact information can be found at Lynch School Parent Association.

CORI Information

• State law requires all staff and volunteers who work with children to complete a CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) form every 3 years in the presence of a CORI authorized employee (Principal and Admin. assistant). This is information that is used to ensure student safety and is kept confidential. 
• Please stop by the office to complete a CORI form if you have not done so already.

Opportunities to volunteer within your student’s class

• Class projects
• Chaperone field trips
• Attend classroom presentations
• You may also volunteer in the library during your child’s assigned classroom time

Winchester School of Chinese Culture (WSCC)

Winchester School of Chinese Culture (WSCC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to teach the language and traditional culture of China through classroom instructions, the arts, and cultural events and to promote and engage in cultural exchanges and civic activities to develop and sustain community-school partnerships. WSCC

Japanese Language School of Greater Boston (Arlington Office) 

This school’s purpose is to educate, maintain and strengthen the Japanese language of Japanese children residing in Boston and surrounding suburban cities. They also offer classes to give opportunities to children of any nationality who want to study Japanese and Japanese culture. Japanese Language School of Greater Boston

St. James Armenian School 

Operating out of St. James Armenian Church (467 Mt Auburn St), this weekend program offers Western Armenian language instruction for children from preschool through 8th grade. St. James Armenian School

Islamic Center of Burlington 

Located near Winchester, the ICB Sunday School runs from September to June (approx. 20 minutes from Winchester). It features dedicated teachers, separate classes, and a curriculum covering Quran, Tajweed, Fiqh, and Sirah.  Islamic Center of Burlington

Chabad Center of Lexington 

Offers the Chabad of Lexington Hebrew School for children in Grades K–7. It serves families from various backgrounds with a focus on Jewish pride, Hebrew reading, and holiday celebrations. Chabad Center of Lexington

Temple Shir Tikvah 

Offers the "Shir Tikvah Learning Corps," a holistic and activity-based program for children in Grade 1 and above. It focuses on hands-on activities, community action, and home-based traditions. Temple Shir Tikvah

Ecole Francais de Boston (Cambridge)

Programs are designed to help French speaking students – attending American schools – master French oral expression, listening comprehension and writing. FLAM

Rola Languages 

(Cambridge) 

Offers small group in-person courses in Spanish, Portuguese, and French language. Rola Languages

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church (Woburn) 

Offers a widely attended Youth Greek School program on Monday afternoons. The curriculum teaches Greek language, history, and traditions, and is often followed by traditional Greek dance classes. Annunciation Woburn

Kids Corner

• K-6 Students
• Daily after school program and summer programs
• Transportation- Buses available from Lynch
• Kids Corner

Kidsborough

• Grades K-5
• Daily before and after school programs
• Housed at Lynch
• Kidsborough

Winchester Recreation Department

• Toddler to High School
• Winchester Recreation Department

Winchester Public Library

• Toddler to High School
• Winchester Public Library

Winchester Youth Baseball/Softball

• Ages 6-15
• Winchester Youth Baseball/Softball

Winchester Soccer Club

• Ages 3-12 
• Winchester Soccer Club 

Winchester Indoor Tennis Club

• Ages 5 to Adult 
• Winchester Indoor Tennis Club 

Winchester Gymnastics Academy

• Age 1 to Teenager
• Winchester Gymnastics Academy 

Acera Enrichment Program

• Ages 5-14 
• Year-round after school program, February and April vacation camps, summer camps 
• Acera Enrichment Program 

Winchester Community Music School

• Toddlers through adults
• Winchester Community Music School

Wright Locke Farm

• Toddler through 5th grade
• Youth programming and preschool 
• Wright Locke Farm

Winchester ABC (A Better Chance)

• Middle School students of color 
• Winchester ABC

EnKa Pantry

• Winchester residents 
• By appointment only. 
• Call or text 781.369.5844 or email pantry@enkasociety.org to make an appointment
• EnKa Pantry 

Food Pantry  (St. Vincent de Paul–Woburn)

• Local residents 
• By appointment only 
• (781) 404-5839
• Food Pantry 

Woburn Pantry (Woburn Council of Social Concern)

• Local residents 
• By appointment only 
• Call 781-935-6495 or e-mail paula@socialconcern.org
• Woburn Pantry 

Family Action Network of Winchester (FAN)

• Winchester families with infants and small children
• Yearly membership fee $75 
• Email: info@fanwinchester.org 
• Family Action Network 

Parent to Parent

• Parents and caregivers
• Free and open to the public 
• Email: parenttoparentwinchester@gmail.com 
• Parent to Parent 

Project Bread

• Works with families across the state, serving 180 languages
• Free and secure phone lines to assist families secure food
• Phone Number: 1-800-645-8333
• Website: Project Bread 

Woburn Council for Social Concern

• Open to local residents
• By appointment only
• If you cannot make an appointment, Emergency boxes are available Monday – Friday from 9am – 4:30 pm
• Phone: 781-935-6495
• Email: paula@socialconcern.org
• Website: Woburn Council for Social Concern

Mass 211

• Connects callers to information about critical health and human services
• Confidential calls
• Serves as a resource for finding government benefits and services, nonprofit organizations, support groups, volunteer opportunities, donation programs, and other local resources
• Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Website: Mass 211 
• Call 211 OR 1-877-211-MASS (6277)

If you have concerns about your child’s success at school, the first step is to speak with your child’s teacher. The teacher may consult with our Student Success Team (SST), who will recommend specific strategies for your child and/or additional assessments.

School Support Team (SST)

• Students identified through general education benchmark data may be eligible for interventions in-class to support a specific academic area
• Parents will be notified by the general education classroom teacher at conferences and throughout the year as needed

504 Plans

• Students identified with a learning disability or a disability limiting life activity may be eligible for in-class support through accommodations and modifications
• Annual meeting with the school team to update as needed
• Parents and the school team can request a 504 meeting at any time throughout the school  year

Individualized Education Plans (IEP)

• Students identified with learning disabilities may be eligible for one or more of the following special education services: speech and language, occupational therapy, physical therapy, mental health, or academic support. 
• Once identified, an annual meeting with the school to team takes place to discuss progress towards current goals and to update services, goals, and accommodations
• Comprehensive reevaluation takes place every 3 years
• Parents and the school team can request an IEP meeting at any time throughout the school  year