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WELCOME BACK!!!!!
August, 2023
Message from J. Desto
Good afternoon Mason Road Family,
It's almost time!! It is almost time to start packing those snacks and lunches! The start of school will be here sooner than later! While I hope you still take the next few weeks to enjoy the remaining days of summer, I am selfishly waiting for the doors to open so that the school hallways are filled with little giggles, high fives, hugs, and lots of learning!
Mason Road School is ready and anxiously awaiting the arrival of approximately 256 students that will walk through the doors starting August 29th. Our amazing custodial engineers, Mr. Smith and Mr. Touig, have been working extremely hard this summer to ensure a safe, clean, and ready to rock school. Mrs. Harris has been making sure that students are registered, teachers have what they they need, students are assigned to a classroom, and that everyone is ready to go! I have to admit, I don't know what we would do without them!! They are all truly amazing!
For many of our families, this is your very first experience with having your little one attend school. There will certainly be a high amount of emotions of excitement or anxiousness. I know the feeling! Matter of fact, many of us do. I can assure you that we will take the very best care of each and every student that walks through our school doors each and everyday. We will give them whatever they need whether it is a hug or just a talk of encouragement as long as we have parent(s)/caregiver(s) permission.
Stay tuned for more information to follow within the first month of school in regards to the Mason Road School Council. I will be looking for parent volunteers to serve on this council to share thoughts and ideas on what can make Mason Road School even better than the school that it is. School Council meets once each month for about a hour, after school hours. An email specific to School Council will be sent along with an interest survey. If there is a large parent interest, a vote may be necessary. Please consider serving on this council. It is important to have parent/caregiver perspective and ideas on how we can make Mason Road School EVEN BETTER than it already is.
There is a lot of information to cover in this email so please be sure to read it in its entirety. This information will be accessible throughout the school year. You will be receiving an additional email prior to the start of school with busing routes, lunch prices (if applicable), etc.
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.
Meet our newest additions to Mason Road School
Emily Luuri- Special Education Coordinator (shared with Charlton Elementary School)
Kathy Kenyon - School Psychologist (shared with Charlton Elementary School)
Lisa Hines - Art Teacher (shared with Dudley Elementary School)
Samantha Johnson - Integrated Preschool Teacher
Mary Lovely - ELL Teacher
Monika Mularski - Speech & Language Pathologist
We still have some more positions to fill so stay tuned.
MEET THE TEACHER!!
ON AUGUST 14th, teacher assignments will be available through Parent Portal Only (see below for more information on parent portal)! Families will not be told who their child has for a teacher prior to August 14th as we are still fine tuning assignments and classes based on students moving in and out of the district. An email will be sent to inform you when the information is available.
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
What does my child(ren) need for school supplies?
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:
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.
Accessing Parent Portal
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.
Mark those calendars!!
August 28th: Open House: Grade 1: 2pm-3pm
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
Champions before/after school program located at Mason Road School!!
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.
Dudley PTO
Mason Road School Swag
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