Green Meadow Weekly Update
February 1, 2024
Recently we have had a number of community members parking in the fire lane along the access road to Green Meadow. This has been a challenge for our buses and vans. It is also a safety issue. Please do not park in our drop-off area or fire lane. You are welcome to park in the Crowe Park lot. Thank you for keeping our school safe!
Two of our Grade 3 students recently wrote a persuasive letter making the case for why we should have a Spirit Week at Green Meadow. They provided reasons like we could all use a little fun and a Spirit Week would bring a little sunshine to our school. The students included a petition in support of their proposal that had 49 signatures of students and staff. We shared the letter and petition at our staff meeting and the motion passed with 100% support.
We are excited to announce that we will have a Green Meadow Spirit Week the week before vacation, February 12 - February 16. Attached are some of the ideas proposed. We will confirm the details with you next week.
Each year the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) releases a report card for every school district as well as for each school within each district. Please click on the link to learn about the district and school report cards.
https://reportcards.doe.mass.edu/2023/DistrictReportcard/01740000
In addition to this skill theme approach, your student will experience and practice these skills through a spiral approach to reinforce learning and development. Ask your students about games and activities we played this month…
2nd & 3rd - Cannonball, Pin Down, Battleship
K & 1st - Dinosaur Tag, Sweeping Relay, Cleanies vs. Messies, Turtle Tag
PK - Cleanies vs Messies, Sweeping Relay, Spaghetti & Meatballs, Obstacle Track, Turtle Tag
We are frequently talking about and modeling what it looks like to be a Safe, Kind, Learner during our games and activities. Please remember, for safety, all students need to come prepared for class wearing sneakers! In good health -Mr. Wood
If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach out to Mr. Wood at rwood@maynard.k12.ma.us.
Recently, there has been an increase in confirmed cases of Covid at Green Meadow. With it also being cold and flu season, it’s important to take proper precautions to ensure your family’s health and wellness.
Early symptoms of Covid, strep throat, and the flu can look similar for many children, including congestion, cough, runny nose, muscle aches, fever, and headache. Since each virus typically begins as an upper respiratory infection, it can be difficult to know which one you are dealing with when your child gets sick. We recommend having your child tested should they present with these symptoms. Please note that for Covid, testing more than once is recommended as it may take time for the virus to show on a home test. If your child continues to have symptoms but tests negative, reach out to your health provider. Testing for all viruses can be done by health care providers and sometimes treatment may be needed for ongoing or concerning symptoms.
It is important that sick individuals continue to follow the Green Meadow illness guidelines and stay home to reduce the spread of illness to others.
We are still following the Mass.gov guidelines regarding Covid precautions, which you can find here: Covid Policy
Please contact the Green Meadow nurse’s office should you have any questions or concerns. If you would like Covid test kits for your family, we have a limited supply and can provide them to you if available.
Thank you and stay healthy!
Does your child ever have what seems like a big reaction to a little problem? To help your child identify the size of their problem and match their reaction to it accordingly, consider labeling the problem as bug sized (small), dog sized (medium) or elephant sized (big). You can refer to this size of the problem image and then talk about what a matching reaction might look like. Here are some guidelines for what constitutes a small, medium and big problem to guide your discussions. Check out the updated Green Meadow Social Emotional Learning Resources website for additional information.
Questions or feedback? Please contact Julie Danforth at jdanforth@maynard.k12.ma.us
Do you have a rising Preschool or Kindergartener? We are still accepting applications for our 2024-2025 Preschool program. Application packets are available in our main office.
Kindergarten registration is open. Registration packets are available in our main office. You can also register online using the link below.
https://www.maynard.k12.ma.us/o/green-meadow-school/page/kindergarten-registration
If you have registered for Kindergarten online and would like to be part of the Spanish Immersion Lottery, you can find the form here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/10aYIV4Ohx3V5vCGsk4yuqv5wBUhlu8X7R-j0PDMuYM0/edit?usp=sharing
You must complete a Kindergarten registration packet online or in person to be considered for the Spanish Immersion Program.
Kindergarten Open House for New Families Please join us for an Open House on Thursday, February 8, from 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM. Meet our Kindergarten team, visit classrooms, and learn about our programming.
Get caught up on all the latest PTO news by visiting the Green Meadow PTO website! https://greenmeadowpto.membershiptoolkit.com/
This month the PTO meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 13, at 7:00 PM.
The Leaders of Change Club is holding a coat drive for Cradles to Crayons. A donation box will be in the lobby of Green Meadow from Tuesday, February 6th through Friday, February 16th.
Many thanks to the community for helping with other community service projects. In total, Leaders of Change has collected:
- 50+ lbs in food for the Maynard Food Pantry
- Over 30 Halloween costumes for kids who can use them
- 30 pints of Blood for Mass General Hospital.
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