We look forward to a little break next week to relax and recharge so we can finish the year strong. As always, we are so appreciative of your support throughout the year. Grade 3 and 4 have completed their ELA MCAS with concerted effort. We are very proud of them.

Many activities are on the horizon over the next couple of months. Please be sure to checkout our upcoming events so you don't miss anything!

Last day for our CRAZY CRAYON collection is April 24th. Please keep this in mind if you are doing any spring cleaning over the next week!

Respectfully,

Terri and Jayson

Monday, April 14th

• No School

Tuesday, April 15th

• No School

Wednesday, April 16th

• No School

Thursday, April 17th

• No School

Friday, April 18th

• No School

Monday, April 24th

• School Resumes
• Last Day to bring in Crayon donations for Crazy Crayons!

Tuesday, April 25th

• Try it Tuesday - Strawberries

Wednesday, April 26th

• Happy Administrative Professionals Day - Thank you Mrs. O'Neill and Mrs. Sepe!

Thursday, April 27th

• April Kindergarten Registration (rising kindergarten families), 9AM-6PM at the Central Office. Check the district website to sign up to register.
  

Friday, April 28th

• South Row/Chelmsford School Spirit Day

Saturday, April 29th

• Instrument Test Drive - Grade 4 students - click here for more information

Math MCAS –

• May 15th and 16th - grade 4
• May 17th and 18th - grade 3

Math Make-ups - 5/19 and week of 5/22

Upcoming Try it Tuesday Dates and Food Selections:

• 4/25 strawberries
• 5/9 zucchini
• 5/23 watermelon
• 6/6 bell peppers

Save the Date: Fitness for Cure (May Kind Act): Fitness for Cure has been scheduled for May 2nd starting at 8:00 am (rain date: May 3rd at 8:00 am) before school and will take place on the basketball court, fields, and tennis court area with a variety of fun activities. This is a free event, but we will accept donations to St. Judes Childrens Hospital.

Water Bottles/Sunscreen: The warm weather is here and hopefully will stick around! Please send your child to school with a water bottle daily. Students will be outside for recess and other activities, please remember to apply sunscreen too!

March Fun Video: Click here to view our March video shared to students at grade level meetings.

Art Show Volunteers: Click here to support Ms. Cristantiello in setting up for the Art Show. Thanks in advance for your consideration.

• May 2nd - Fitness for Cure, 7:55 AM
• May 3rd - Fitness for Cure (Rain Date), 7:55 AM
• May 6th - Spring PTO Event "Dance and Raffle Baskets," 6-8 pm
• May 8th-12th- Teacher Appreciation Week
• May 9th, RISING Kindergarten Parent Orientation, 6:00-7:00 PM, Cafeteria
• May 12th- TENTATIVE Gr. 4 Movie Night (subject to change)
• May 15th and 16th - Gr. 4 MCAS - Math
• May 17th and 18th - Gr. 3 MCAS - Math
• May 22nd and May 23rd- RISING Kindergarten Screening
• May 22nd through May 26th- Whole School YOGA Enrichment
• May 30th - Gr. K-2 Fire Safety Program
• May 31st - Gr. 3 Engineering Day
• June 1st - Art Show, 6-8 PM
• June 1st - Gr. 4 Ellis Island Simulation, 9:30am-11:00am
• June 5th- Authors Day
• June 6th- Rain-Date for Authors Day
• June 7th- Fit Fest
• June 8th- Rain Date for Fit Fest
• June 9th - Grade 4 Clap Out
• June 9th- Grade 4 Field Day
• June 12th- Rain-Date Grade 4 Field Day
• June 13th and 14th- Kindergarten Musicals in afternoon - more information will be provided closer to the events
• TBD- Last Day of School - Gr. 4 Moving on Ceremony, 9:30AM, Cafeteria

**Please note: additional activities could be added.

Families are invited to participate in Earth Week in a variety of ways including joining in the town wide clean up the week of April 10th. Please see the link below for more information on how to get involved.

https://www.townofchelmsford.us/886/Earth-Week-Town-Wide-Clean-Up

Ways to help our environment:

• Send their children to school carrying their own utensils, on the week of 4/10-4/14.
• Send home lunch with only reusable bags or containers, no single-use, on the week of 4/10-4/14.
• Line-dry their laundry, on the week of 4/10-4/14.
• Participate in the town-wide clean up, occurring on the week of 4/17-4/23.
• Make waste time capsules in their gardens, with trash in a sealed jar (landfill), and trash in a perforated bag (compost pile). The capsules could be opened, for checking, at the end of the school year, and/or on the next Earth Day.

Happy Friday 4th Grade Families!

The Parker PTO is very excited to be hosting our annual Parker Pride Run, for a community-building event/fundraiser on Sunday, May 21st @ 9:00 a.m. This is a fun 2 mile walk/run open to all. Prizes will be awarded for 1st-3rd place for grade levels as well as adults. Don't miss the fun! All participants that pre-register will receive a race t-shirt. Pre-Registration Deadline: Friday, April 28th. The first 25 pre-registrants get a free pair of Goodr sunglasses! This is a firm deadline as shirts/prizes need to be ordered and received in time for the event. Please click the link below to register:

https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Chelmsford/ParkerPrideRun

As always, thank you for your continued support!

Best,

Parker PTO

Crayon Recycling Drive

Families, Crayon Recycling Drive is drawing to a close. If you would like to clean up your drawers, basements, toy chests, or the underside of your armchairs, there is a last chance to do so. Please send your unwanted crayons to school on or before Monday, April 24 (Monday after spring break). This will be the final day of the drive.

Hannaford is offering an easy way for you to donate to South Row School, benefiting your student’s enrichment programs! Information from Hannaford went home recently in backpacks or double check the info below.

· Look for shelf tags marked with HANNAFORD HELPS SCHOOLS logo.

· Earn 3 School Dollars for every 4 participating products. Cashier will give you a printed School Dollars with your receipt at checkout.

· “Deposit” to South Row Elementary using either the Hannaford Helps Schools phone app -or- their Online Redemption Hub (note our local Drum Hill Hannaford no longer uses the in-store collection tower to deposit paper School Dollars receipts).

· Learn more at: https://www.hannaford.com/about-us/hannaford-helps/schools.

Sunshine Dance & Raffle: The ginormous baskets of donated items will be built the week after vacation. Raffle ticket presale will happen for ONE WEEK ONLY leading up to the Sunshine Dance on may 6th. Additional tickets will be available at the event and it's going to be a FUN night! Plan to drop in anytime between 6-8pm to dance and party with your family and friends. Not into dancing? No worries! We'll have a bunch of other fun activities (such as face painting, games, and snacks). The drawing for raffle winners will take place after 7 and any winners at the event can take home their basket afterwards. The courtyard will be available for fresh air if needed. Wear whatever makes you feel comfortable and don't forget to bring your smile. :)

And don't forget to keep collecting orders for our Meadow Farms fundraiser. We love how easy it is to share a link for ordering online. You have UNTIL April 28th to ask friends and family to support our school in this way. Remember, we use the money raised for enrichment, appreciation gifts, and more!

• Tentative Breakfast & Lunch Menu
• Breakfast Sign Up Information
• Early Release Day Lunch Sign Up Information
• Direct Link to Food Services webpage

Set Up Your Account Now

Directions to set up your account and order:

1. URL Link: family.onlineordering.linq.com
2. Sign up now: Email, create password.
3. School District: Chelmsford Public Schools
4. Student ID: This can be found on x2- Child’s student ID number
5. Last Name: (You can also search and add siblings/family members at this time). Once this is completed, student’s name should appear on page.

How to order meals

1. School Menu-breakfast online ordering
2. Scroll to day/week you are selecting breakfast (top right of page)
3. Find date, select meal option
4. Add item to cart/Select Add to order
5. Click on shopping cart icon at top right of page
6. Click Check out
7. Select pick up location: Elementary pick-up location classroom
8. Place order

If you are having difficulty setting up an account, please reach out to contacts below and we will gladly assist you.

Nancy Antolini, Director of Nutrition Services

• Email: antolinin@chelmsford.k12.ma.us

Holley Ready, School Nutrition Office Manager

• Email: readyh@chelmsford.k12.ma.us
• (978) 251-5111 ext: 5641

Principal

gilbertt@chelmsford.k12.ma.us

Mr. Jayson Ramalho, M.Ed.

Assistant Principal

ramalhoj@chelmsford.k12.ma.us

Email: gilbertt@chelmsford.k12.ma.us
Website: https://www.chelmsford.k12.ma.us/Domain/15
Location: 250 Boston Road, Chelmsford, MA, USA
Phone: 978-251-5177
Facebook: facebook.com/SouthRowElementary
Twitter: @CPSSouthRow

• Mrs. Terri Gilbert, Principal: gilbertt@chelmsford.k12.ma.us, 978-251-5177 ext. 4
• Mr. Jayson Ramalho, Assistant Principal: ramalhoj@chelmsford.k12.ma.us, 978-251-5177 ext. 3
• Mrs. Shannon Vandevoordt, School Nurse: vandevoordts@chelmsford.k12.ma.us, 978-251-5177, ext.2
• Mrs. Debbie O'Neill, Secretary: oneilld@chelmsford.k12.ma.us, 978-251-5177, ext. 0
• Mrs. Kim Sepe, School Clerk: sepek@chelmsford.k12.ma.us, 978-251-5177, ext.0
• Absentee Line: 978-251-5177 ext. 1