Diane Ferreira

Proud principal of the Balch Elementary School in Norwood, MA! #BeALearningChampionHere

[Diane Ferreira @Balchbears1]

Beautiful day for our fourth and fifth grade graduation ceremonies. Congratulations Classes of 2025! #BeALearningChampionHere ⁦@NorwoodSchools⁩ 💙💛💙

[Diane Ferreira @Balchbears1]

Amazing FunRun today at the Balch School! Thank you families for raising so much money and PTO for organizing. “Pie the Guys” kicked off the event and our “inflatable”teachers ran the first lap today.

[Diane Ferreira @Balchbears1]

We would love your support for the Balch Fun Run! https://t.co/FuzrfYe3CY via @99pledges Balch students will be running on Friday, May 23- all proceeds will help reduce the cost of field trips for our students.

[Diane Ferreira @Balchbears1]

Took a stroll through Bernie Cooper Riverfront Park today behind the Balch School, looks great! #BeALearningChampionHere

[Diane Ferreira @Balchbears1]

@MichaelBaulier @NorwoodSchools Looks like it was a great night! 👏

[Diane Ferreira @Balchbears1]

Friday was the fifth graders turn to serve the community as waitstaff, hosts, and pastry chefs. Another great night at the Balch School. #BeALearningChampionHere ⁦@NorwoodSchools⁩

[Diane Ferreira @Balchbears1]

Balch School fourth graders worked hard as waitstaff, hosts, and dessert chefs! Thank you to our amazing parent volunteers who will be back at it tomorrow! #BeALearningChampionHere ⁦@NorwoodSchools⁩

[Diane Ferreira @Balchbears1]

Night one of the Balch Italian Dinner and Multicultural Cafe was a great success! Grade four knocked it out of the park. Grade 5 tomorrow. Join us from 5:00-7:00 for pasta, salad, and dessert. #BeALearningChampionHere ⁦@NorwoodSchools⁩

[Diane Ferreira @Balchbears1]

⁦@MrsCayer⁩ ‘s third grade class trying to improve their task initiation and creativity with a fun and engaging quick write program called, We Write! The students loved it! (Thank you Mrs. Martucci 😉) #BeALearningChampionHere ⁦@NorwoodSchools⁩

[Diane Ferreira @Balchbears1]

Great turn-out for the Balch School Curriculum Carnival! Fun and learning all in one. #BeALearningChampionHere ⁦@NorwoodSchools⁩

[Diane Ferreira @Balchbears1]

Join us for our Curriculum Carnival event tonight! We hope to see you from 5:30-7:00 pm in our school cafeteria. It has been transformed into a festive carnival with games and activities! #BeALearningChampionHere @NorwoodSchools

[Diane Ferreira @Balchbears1]

Thank you ⁦Joe Greeley ⁩ and ⁦Lee Leach for an awesome tour of Bernie Cooper Park today! Great things are ahead for Norwood walkers and The Balch School Community! ⁦@NorwoodSchools⁩ #BeALearningChampionHere 🥾

[Diane Ferreira @Balchbears1]

Incredibly peaceful, calm, and enjoyable day for “Katie’s Craft Day” honoring Katie Smith a parent and PTO board member today. #BeALearningChampionHere ⁦@NorwoodSchools⁩

[Diane Ferreira @Balchbears1]

Awesome turn-out to prep the crafting kits for “Katie’s Craft Day” this Friday at the Balch School. #BeALearni gChampionHere ⁦@NorwoodSchools⁩

[Diane Ferreira @Balchbears1]

Busy week before break. Balch instrumental concert, Holiday’s Finest dress-up day, and the Madrigals and Celtic Strings district tour. #BeALearningChampionHere ⁦@NorwoodSchools⁩ ❄️🎄🎶🕎

[Diane Ferreira @Balchbears1]

This month’s Character Strong “Gratitude” winners. Congratulations to ⁦@MrsCayer⁩ class! Gratitude is so much better than attitude. @BeALearningChampionHere ⁦@NorwoodSchools⁩

[Diane Ferreira @Balchbears1]

Thank you to the families, PTO, Volunteers, and especially Mr. And Mrs. Claus for a wonderful Pancake Breakfast at the Balch! #BeALearningChampionHere

[Diane Ferreira @Balchbears1]

Awesome morning for the annual Balch Pancake Breakfast! We are here until 10:30. 🎅🥞🎄

[Diane Ferreira @Balchbears1]

Balch families, please stop by the hallway outside the library to find any lost articles of clothing. #BeALearningChampionHere ⁦@NorwoodSchools⁩

[Diane Ferreira @Balchbears1]

Off to “ Cinderella” at Norwood Theater today. Thank you @BalchPTO! #BeALearningChampionHere ⁦@NorwoodSchools⁩