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Mayo News
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Hi Mayo Families!
This is the last full week before Winter Break!
We held our 2nd Kindness Bracelet workshop last week. Everyone had fun, except maybe the parents in the long pickup line! (sorry)!
If you are picking up your child for any reason (early dismissal, after-school program) or volunteering, please use the front door to enter and exit only for safety reasons. Thanks for your cooperation.
The PTA and Mayo would like to thank everyone for their kindness and generosity in donating to Holiday Child. Because of you, over $2,300 in gift cards will be delivered to Sherry's House in Worcester this Friday!.
As a reminder, if you would like your pet to have them wish a special birthday to your child. Please be sure the pet is front facing and that the child and pet names are included. Send the picture a few days before the actual date. I always do my best to include a special message to all kids on their birthdays.
As the Holiday Concert approaches, we are so excited to share the beautiful sounds of the season. The students have practiced very hard to create a great show for you all. We politely ask that the audience stay for the entire show if possible. Finally, we understand that some students experience "stage fright". One way to help your child is to practice the songs. The more comfortable they are with the lyrics, the easier it will be come concert day.
Have a great week!
Kindly,
Carolan Kasper
Principal
MAYO SKI CLUB
SKI CLUB is starting soon!
PRICES GO UP ON DECEMBER 1! Sign up now and save! DISCOUNTED BRONZE PASSES ARE AVAILABLE! Beginner lessons during club are available.
Ordering information
Ski club starts the week of 1/3/24. We ski Saturday nights from 5:00 to 9:00. Our group welcomes families from Davis Hill and Mayo! Families must provide their own transportation.
The following directions are how to order your familyβs passes:
Parents Step ONE: Go to wachusett.com/schoolgroups
Parents Step TWO: Enter this code: DHCPR to access your program's form.
If a student already has a Season Pass, there will be a check box during ordering to select that they already purchased a pass.
Nursing Notes
Info from Nurse Mangum
The CDC is monitoring an increase in respiratory illnesses globally for 2023. The best protection against respiratory illness is vaccination, regular hand washing, masking, and physical distancing. Please keep your children home for uncontrolled coughs. Teach them to cover their cough and practice regular hand washing.
It is not too late to get your Flu vaccine! The CDC posted a 2022 study that showed flu vaccination reduced severe life-threatening influenza in children by 75%.
Please be aware of red irritated eyes that can be contagious or not contagious (see the attached infographic). Your child will be sent home for reddened eyes and/or watery, thick, mucus-like discharge for diagnosis by a doctor before returning to school.
Thank you to those who have donated clothes to the health office!
The office is still in need of size 4-6 size pants for girls and boys. We will also take socks, underwear and shoes. If you are cleaning closets and looking to donate please keep the health office in mind!
Thank you!
Choose to be Nice
ACCEPTANCE
December = Acceptance
Acceptance Chant:
ACCEPTANCE Alex is accepting, heβs nice to everyone.
All his friends are different, but they still have fun!
ACCEPTANCE At-Home Activity Books
Grade K-5 Grade Level Activities
Next in January - TEAMWORK
December Menu (Click menu for detail)
π UPCOMING EVENTS π
12/11 - Book Collection (for Book Swap) begins. Send in age-appropriate, gently used books by 1/8
12/11 - PTA Sock orders to students. (If a gift, you may pick them up at Holiday Concert 12/21)
12/12 - PTA "Paint Your Own Cookie" orders due (See flier below plus more info HERE)
12/13 - PTA Meeting 6:30 (Pizza!)
12/13 - Specialty Sandwich Shop Restaurant Night (see flier below)
12/15 - PTA Staff Holiday Breakfast (Sign up here to contribute)
12/19 - CTBN ACCEPTANCE Celebration; Kick-off TEAMWORK
12/20 - Paint Your Own Cookies order pickup (Mayo Lobby)
12/21 - Winter Concert (Snow date 12/20)
12/21 - Croc Charm sale (before and after Holiday Concert)
12/22 - 1/1 - Winter Break
1/2/2024 - Return to School
1/10 - Environmental Club 3:30-4:30
1/11 - PTA meeting 6:30
1/15 - No School (MLK, Jr. Day)
1/17 - Mayo SIMCO Meeting 4-5
1/26 - End of Q2
1/31 - Students 1/2 Day