Weekly Wednesday

11/14 - SEPAC Meeting - Nock Middle School Library 5:30-6:30 PM (more information below)

11/18 - Clipper Courses - Ending this week

11/20 - Parent Teacher Conferences (scheduled with classroom teacher)

11/27 - Early Release - Preschool/PreK at 11:15 & Kindergarten - Grade 3 at 11:40

11/28 & 11/29 - No School (Thanksgiving Break)

Our clipper courses will end the week of November 18th! Don’t forget to adjust your School Dismissal Manager account to reflect the appropriate dismissal directions for your child(ren). Thank you!

This is our 2nd year with iReady Mathematics as our math curriculum. Students are strengthening their skills by explaining their thinking to classmates and listening to other people’s strategies. This week 3rd graders were sharing ways they could use arrays to solve multiplication equations. When playing games at home, have your child share their thinking for strategies they used (or calculations made)!

Members of the NBPT High School Public Speaking class came to read to our first grade classes today. The big kids had fun seeing their old school and reuniting with their former teachers and the first graders enjoyed listening to stories that the high school students chose to share with them. First graders practiced listening skills, asked questions, gave compliments and used a rubric to give the high school readers a grade!

Hello Families, Newburyport families of students receiving special education or 504 services,

Thank you to everyone who joined our initial SEPAC informational and planning meetings or has expressed interest in supporting the formation of our district SEPAC here in Newburyport. I have a few updates to share.

1. Communication Updates
Some parents and guardians have reached out, mentioning they did not receive previous email communications regarding these meetings. If you know someone who should be receiving these updates but isn’t, please ask them to notify the building secretary at their child’s school to ensure their information is updated in our student management system.

2. Meet and Greet with Special Education Administrators
We invite you to an in-person Meet and Greet night with our district’s special education administrators. This event will provide an opportunity to connect with me and the district’s special education coordinators/Team Facilitators and to receive a brief overview of our special education programming.

• Date: November 14, 2024
• Location: Nock Middle School Library
• Time: 5:30-6:30 PM

We will also hold an election for SEPAC officers during the Meet and Greet. So far, two parents have expressed interest in joining the SEPAC advisory committee. Per our district SEPAC by-laws established in 2020, all officer positions must be elected.

Looking forward to seeing you at the meeting and working together to support our students.

Brad Brooks

Director of Student Services

To apply at the Bresnahan on School Spring, click the links below:

• Instructional Assistants
• Lunch/Recess Monitors
• Crossing Guards
• Substitute Teachers

Additional District Opportunities

• Cafeteria/Kitchen Staff (All Schools, if interested please contact ttitelbaum@newburyport.k12.ma.us)

Please be aware that if your child has missed 5 or more days of school you will be receiving a letter regarding the attendance policy. The MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has made attendance one of its statewide priorities and requires us to be in communication with families about this. As a school it is our responsibility to know that children are safe and accounted for during the school day. Please know that we understand there are times where children are sick and/or extenuating circumstances occur; we are here to support you as you support your child to be as present as possible.

Our Bresnahan school family is looking forward to welcoming visitors and volunteers into the building.

This is a friendly reminder ALL visitors and volunteers must provide a current, driver's license before gaining access into the building. There will be no exceptions to this district expectation as the safety and security of our school family is our #1 priority. Thank you in advance for doing your part to keep us safe.

CORI Process

• All volunteers must have an up-to-date CORI on file with the Newburyport Elementary Schools.
• Bring the completed CORI form along with your driver's license to the Administrative Assistant at our school office.
• Please note CORI's are only valid for three years; after that you must reapply.

Fingerprinting

In keeping with Newburyport's continued focus on safety, volunteers/parents are required to be fingerprinted in two instances:

1. If you are going on a day or overnight field trip and will have direct and unmonitored contact with children;
2. If you are a lunchroom volunteer and will be bringing children out to the playground. Parents who volunteer in the classroom DO NOT need to be fingerprinted, if there will always be another adult present.

Massachusetts has contracted with MorphoTrust for fingerprinting. To book an appointment, visit the Massachusetts IdentoGO Website.

Please be aware there is a $35 fee for fingerprinting. Fingerprinting does not expire.

Forms and Information

• CORI Form
• Fingerprinting Info

Important Dates:

Nov 6 - 22: Winter Spirit Wear Sale is Open

Wednesday, Nov 13 6:30pm: November PTO Meeting Bresnahan School Library

Dec 1: Holiday Raffle Calendar Sale Opens

Coming Soon:

Teacher Appreciation Event: Bres Holiday Cookie Swap!

Winter Spirit Wear Sale

Give double this holiday season! Get amazing items and help our schools at the same time! The Newburyport PTO has you covered with an incredible winter sale, stocked with tons of new and stylish options, including crossbody bags, umbrellas, golf shirts, crop tops and more! The sale will be open until November 22 so shop now! A HUGE thank you to Cindy Scally and Brooke Schena for organizing this sale.

Ongoing Fundraiser: PTO EcoBins

Did you know that the EcoBins (large yellow donation bins) at the Bresnahan and Nock generate funds for the PTO? There are two bins at the Bres, three at Molin/Nock. The bins take all textiles including stained/torn items, pillows, stuffed animals, shoes, so please drop off your unwanted items.

Do You Want to Get Involved?

We are currently seeking to fill PTO Board positions:

• Vice President

• Molin Teacher Representative

• Communications Co-Chair (Social Media)

Email us at newburyportpto@gmail.com to join the PTO Board or ask questions.

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