Another Important Update

Good afternoon Mason Road Family,

THANK YOU TOWN OF DUDLEY (and Charlton) for a successful vote. This vote means the most to the DCRSD community and each school. What a relief! There is quite a bit of work to be done before August 29th but I can assure you that every administrator is ready for the work!

I also wanted to send out some reminders of important dates, etc.

Here is a great TikTok video that will get us excited for the first day! It is great! Please visit: https://www.tiktok.com/@joshuarylesking/video/7268072865495354654?_r=1&_t=8euzrXpZ0Qg

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. Due to summer hours, email is best. You can reach me at jdesto@dcrsd.org.

Sincerely,

Jen D.

All,

I write to share that the Dudley voters supported the School Committee’s FY24 budget request at the ballot box this evening. I do not have the official numbers but this is my confirmed understanding.

We respect the voters and are grateful for the outcome. The voters of Dudley still have rooted beliefs regarding increase costs, but we are committed to continue our work with town leaders, town representatives and the community moving forward.

We sincerely appreciate the steadfast commitment by the DCRSD School Committee to maintain a student experience that is expected and valued in Dudley-Charlton. Thank you! We also appreciate the Town of Charlton for the same and the Town of Dudley.

We are thankful for all of you for your patience throughout the spring and summer. Your collective investment in your unwavering effort to shine for our students through uncertainty was incredible and professional. Thank you!

While we take a deep breath, we have a number of pieces to put together in preparation for the start of the school year. We appreciate your flexibility as we meet the demands and excitement of opening our 2023-2024 school year!

Please enjoy the remaining days of summer and we look forward to seeing you Monday August 28, 2023 at 8:00 AM at SHRHS.

Respectfully,

Steven M. Lamarche

The first day of school is already stressful for many families. Knowing who your child's teacher is, what he/she looks like, and knowing where to go is such a relief. We welcome for families to come and meet the teacher prior to the first day of school.

ON AUGUST 14th, teacher assignments were made available through the Parent Portal Only (see below for more information on parent portal)!

Mark those calendars to come to Mason Road School for an open house type opportunity to meet your child's teacher. This is a drop in event.

August 28th: Open House: Grade 1: 2pm-3pm

August 31st: Open House: PK/Kindergarten: 10-11:00AM OR 1:00 - 2:00PM - families can come at either time

Please be sure that all children be provided with a backpack, lunchbox, and an extra set of clothing incase of any spills or accidents.

Now I know that school shopping is a very treasured event, especially for students starting school for the first time. If you choose to purchase supplies for your child(ren) they are certainly welcome to bring there new treasures into school. Here are the current lists of request but these are certainly not mandated:

Grade One Supply List

Kindergarten Supply List

Throughout the year, however, teachers might reach out asking for your help in providing materials for certain projects, etc. If you are able to provide at that time, great! If not, no worries. All children will be able to participate in classroom projects.

Information such as important notifications, report cards, progress reports, etc. You can find the parent portal link on the DCRSD website under the parent tab or by clicking here: School Brains Parent Portal or on the logo above.

Once again, ON AUGUST 14th, teacher assignments will be available through Parent Portal Only! An email will be sent to inform you that the information is available.

If you have any questions about difficulties accessing the parent portal, please contact Mrs. Harris at charris@dcrsd.org or (508) 943-4312.

Dear Families of DCRSD:

It is with great pleasure that I get to share with you that the Massachusetts Legislature and Governor Healy have approved free school meals permanently starting this school year in 2023, becoming the 8th state to guarantee free meals to all students across the country.

I would still encourage families to fill out the Meal Benefit Application, which can be found on the DCRSD foodservices webpage at: Food Services Webpage as this provides data for key funding for academic resources and may also connect families to additional benefits such as waived user fees, reduced utility bills and other state programs.

I hope that you all get to enjoy the remainder of the summer, and we are excited to provide your students with delicious, healthy meals this school year

With Regards,

Matthew Greenberg, Food Service Director

August 28th: Open House: Grade 1: 2pm-3pm

August 29th First day of school for Grade 1-12 students

August 29th & 30th: Kindergarten Screenings - families will be notified of your appointment

August 31st: Open House: PK/Kindergarten: 10-11:00AM OR 1:00 - 2:00PM - families can come at either time

September 1st HALF DAY FOR ALL

September 4th: NO SCHOOL - Labor Day

September 5th: First day of school for PreK and Kindergarten students

October 2nd & 3rd: PICTURE DAY - more information will come regarding your child's scheduled day

November 16th: PICTURE RE-TAKE - all students

If you find yourself in need of before/after school care, be sure to check out Champions today by clicking here: CHAMPIOINS Before/After School Care! This program will be held right here at MRS. Other programs have been established at Charlton Elementary, Dudley Elementary, and Heritage school as well. We are all excited to be able to support this new adventure that we have needed for so long.

At this time, the Champions program is expected to start on August 29th for first grade students and September 5th for kindergarten students. If you have a friend or family member that would be interested, please have them reach out to Champions directly.

Should there be any changes in your child's(ren) attendance during any of the sessions they are assigned to, and you need them to get picked up in the morning or take the bus home, please provide at least 24hours notice (or ASAP) to the main office so we can ensure that the bus driver knows to pick your child(ren) up at home in the morning or drop them off in the afternoon.

The Dudley PTO have been a huge supporter of programs, field trips, etc. for Mason Road School. If you are interested in joining the PTO or want to stay up to date on fundraisers, please click on the picture to access their website or see the Welcome Letter below.

If you would like to purchase merchandise with the Mason Road School Logo, please visit Kerrin Graphics by clicking on the Logo or by visiting Kerrin Graphics - Mason Road School. Kerrin Graphics is locally owned and donates a percentage of all orders back to Mason Road School. It is a Win! Win!

Mason Road School

20 Mason Road

Dudley, MA 01507

Telephone: (508) 943-4312

Fax: (508) 949-1005

Principal: Jennifer A. Desto

Email: jdesto@dcrsd.org

Administrative Assistant: Crissy Harris

Email: charris@dcrsd.org

School Hours PreSchool

AM: 8:50 am - 11:20 am

PM: 12:20 pm - 2:50 pm

School Hours K & 1

Arrival begins at 8:30 am

Classes begin at 8:50 am

Dismissal begins at 3:00 pm

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact contact me. This cannot be stressed enough especially when there are concerns. I cannot address what I am not aware of. ~Jen