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Your Weekly Update from Memorial Elementary School
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Principal's Message
Dear Memorial Families and Caregivers:
Happy Fall! This is my favorite time of the year and one of the many reasons I love being back on the east coast. There is something about the leaves changing colors and the crisp weather upon us that makes me feel so good. Not to mention all things football, apples, pumpkin spice, hoodies and sweater weather.
Thank you for a successful first month of school and the start of the year. Most of us have adjusted to new routines, and to our new classrooms. By October, our year of teaching and learning is well underway. Any student that arrives late or is absent from school is missing out on core instruction time. As a team, we are focused on preparing our students to meet their grade level standards as aligned to Common Core. We are also working on collecting data from our first round of testing in grades 1-4. This data will help us make informed decisions regarding interventions to support those in need. The data is what drives us through a Cycle of Continuous Improvement. If you have any questions regarding your child’s academics, please reach out to their teacher.
But, it is not just all about academics. Personal integrity, leadership, social well-being, and character counts at our school. This past month, Mr. Marra has been meeting with students in all grade levels to talk about problem-solving and providing students with strategies on how to solve a problem when presented with any conflict.
Memorial is a diverse community and we encourage all parents to get involved with school events and activities. Thank you for supporting our little neighborhood school. Together, we make a difference in the lives of our children.
POINT OF PRIDE
Back To School Night/Open House
Things You Need to Know
1. Picture Day is scheduled for, Thursday, October 5th.
2. No School on Monday, October 9th to honor Indigenous People Day.
3. Screening Notification for Parents
All health screenings conducted in schools are required by Massachusetts Law. Screenings at Memorial will begin mid October and will be ongoing throughout the school year.
Vision Screening : Vision screening is conducted for all grades K – 4. The nurse will send a referral to parents if a follow up appointment is needed with their physician.
Hearing Screening: Hearing screening is conducted for all grades K - 3. The nurse will send a referral to parents if a follow up appointment is needed with their physician.
Growth Development Screening: Height and weight screenings are conducted for students in grades 1 and 4.
Parents and legal guardians have the opportunity to request, in writing, that their child not participate in the screenings. The request must be written each year and be specific to which screening you do not wish your child to participate. Please send this letter via email or hard copy to the nurse:
Michelle LeBlanc mleblanc@natickps.org 508-647-6592.
The Memorial PTO is a parent and teacher run, non-profit organization committed to enhancing and enriching the education of our students and fostering a sense of community within our school. The PTO provides assistance to teachers within the classroom settings, raises funds for educational materials and experiences, advocates school and family social interaction, and provides an unbiased forum for sharing information on issues that impact our students. We believe in cultivating a positive learning environment to allow for students to achieve their highest potential. Please become an active participant in the PTO. Below is the link to their website:
https://www.memorialnatickpto.org/
or email them at:
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