Mayo News
February 12, 2024
Hello Mayo Families!
So exciting to see over 80 students sign up for the Lego Inclusive Club. Unfortunately, enrollment is closed as we are at capacity. I look forward to seeing what structures our students create.
“Principal” Andrew Kalinowski did a great job last Tuesday. He helped with the Choose to be Nice Celebration, distributing over 70 students with certificates for Honesty. He even flexed some power giving one class extra recess!
Our buses are all arriving earlier and it has really made a difference getting our learning started in the mornings. It has, unfortunately, caused some issues with drop off.
I ask parents to PLEASE:
drop off students arriving by car in the back of the school. I understand it may add a minute or two to your drop-off, but we have had some close calls when cars pull in front of buses or park their car and walk their student.
only enter through the Front door or the Carpool door. (Students should not be entering through side doors.)
use caution and judgment at the front of the flagpole “rotary”. Cars have been creating a “middle lane” to avoid waiting behind buses, which has also resulted in some close calls.
Please Note: We will not mark students tardy for waiting in a line at carpool or arriving on a late bus as tardy.
We all want to ensure the safety of Mayo students and families. Thank you for doing your part to create a safe environment for all.
Kindly,
Cariolan Kasper
Principal
Mayo Read-a-thon Fundraiser
"Together We Build" an inclusive LEGO club
"Together We Build," is an inclusive LEGO club, which fosters collaboration among our diverse student population and celebrates varied abilities within our community. We are lucky to have the pilot program begin at Mayo Elementary with the theme, "Lego Landscapers, Shaping Our Shared Spaces." Students will work together to build shared spaces found in Holden with LEGO. This could include community spaces such as the Holden Pool, town playgrounds, parts of Main Street, or even our own Mayo Elementary School.
Students will be notified today or tomorrow via email regarding dates enrolled.
Session Dates:
Grades 3-5, March 7th & 14th, after school - 5:30PM
Grades K-2 Group A, March 21st & 28th, after school - 5:30PM
Grades K-2 Group B, April 3rd & April 8th, after school - 5:30PM
Choose to be Nice
RESPONSIBILITY
MARCH
We began our Word of the Month: RESPONSIBILITY!!
Here are the At Home Activities to help your child understand the importance of Responsibility and being accountable for their own actions.
Congratulations to all of the HONESTY award winners!
UPCOMING EVENTS
March 1 - Choose To Be Nice - March: Responsibility
3/5 - No School for Students
3/7 - Lego "Together We Build" Club (registered students gr 3-5) 3:30-5:30
3/10 - Daylight Savings Time Ends (Spring Ahead)
3/11 - Acton Discovery Museum Visit (Gr 1 Sound)
3/11-3/24 - Read-a-thon Fundraiser
3/11-3/15 - Coin Drive
3/13 - Environmental Club meeting 3:30
3/13 - PTA Meeting 6:30
3/14 - Acton Discovery Museum Visit (Gr 2 Physical Changes)
3/14 - Lego "Together We Build" Club (registered students gr 3-5) 3:30-5:30
3/18-3/22 - PTA Book Fair
3/20 - Gr 5 Mt. View visit
3/20 - Family Shopping Night - Book Fair 5:00-8:00
3/21 - Friendship Bracelet Workshop 3:30-04:45
3/21 - Lego "Together We Build" Club (registered students gr K-2 Group A) 3:30-5:30
3/22 - SIMCO meeting 4:00-5:00
3/22 - Family Shopping Night - Book Fair 5:00-8:00
3/22 - Grade 5 Raffle Drawing
3/26 - Acton Discovery Museum Visit (Gr K Bubbles)
3/27 - Students 1/2 Day
3/28 - Choose To Be Nice: Responsibility Celebration
3/28 - Lego "Together We Build" Club (registered students gr K-2 Group A) 3:30-5:30
4/3 - Lego "Together We Build" Club (registered students gr K-2 Group B) 3:30-5:30
4/5 - End of 3rd Quarter
4/5 - Grade 5 Spaghetti Dinner
4/7 - PTA Roller Skating Night
4/8 - Start of 4th Quarter
4/8 - Lego "Together We Build" Club (registered students gr K-2 Group B) 3:30-5:30
☘️March 2024 Menu ☘️
The Kitchen Staff is asking parents to please talk to your child about their lunch choice. We have had some problems in the kitchen with students choosing and ordering one lunch choice the morning, but taking something else in the cafeteria, leaving the last few grades without the options they ordered. Thank you!
Bus Safety
Please remind your child(ren) about maintaining safe behaviors on the school bus. We have had an uptick in behaviors since our return from winter break. There is detailed information in the Mayo Handbook (link at bottom of SMORE) but here is some basic info pertaining to our biggest safety concerns. Students must:
- Remain in his/her seat when the bus is moving
- Restrict his/her talking to those children who are sitting next to him/her. Shouting will distract the bus driver
- Not use inappropriate language
- Not fight-bully-tease others on the bus.
We appreciate your help keeping our bus rides safe!
Nursing Notes
Info from Nurse Mangum
Here are general Guidelines for when your child is sick.