South Row's Home Link
Week of: September 2nd, 2024
Message from the Principals
Thank you families for a successful first week of school. Lots of smiles to go around! We hope you have an amazing long weekend and look forward to seeing our students again on Tuesday.
Happy Fall!
Respectfully,
Terri and Jayson =)
Week at a Glance ~ Week of September 2nd
Monday, September 2nd
- No School - Labor Day
Tuesday, September 3rd
- School Resumes K-4
Wednesday, September 4th
- Gr K Bus Expectations w/ Admin
Thursday, September 5th
- Gr. 1 Bus Expectations w/ Admin
Friday, September 6th
- No events
Looking ahead...
Monday, September 9th
- Student Grade Level Meetings w/ Mrs. Gilbert & Mr. Ramalho
- Kindness Matters Spirit Day - Students and staff encouraged to wear kindness shirts and/or complete a kind act
- PTO Board Meeting, 6:30pm
- PTO Meeting, 7:00pm
Tuesday, September 10th
- No events
Wednesday, September 11th
- No events
Thursday, September 12th
- No events
Friday, September 13th
- No events
Monday, September 16th
- Admin Check-In on Expectations w/ Grades 2-4 Students (Review Bus, Recess, and Lunch)
Tuesday, September 17th
- No events
Wednesday, September 18th
- Early Release Day - Students dismissed at 11:45am
Thursday, September 19th
- Curriculum Night (Open House)
- 5 – 5:25 pm: Principal/Assistant Principal Presentation- Cafeteria (3 and 4 families)
- 5:30 – 6:15pm: Grades 3 and 4 Teacher Presentations
- 6:15 – 7:00 pm: Specialists/ Reading/ support providers available in classrooms/offices
- 7 – 7:25pm: Principal/ Assistant Principal Presentation- Cafeteria (K, 1, and 2 families- same as the admin first presentation )
- 7:30 – 8:15pm: Grades K, 1, and 2 Teacher Presentations
Friday, September 20th
- No events
Monday, September 23rd
- No events
Tuesday, September 24th
- Ice Cream Social, 4:30pm-6:30pm @South Row
Wednesday, September 25th
- No events
Thursday, September 26th
- No events
Friday, September 27th
- Chelmsford/South Row School Spirit Day
Monday, September 20th
- No events
Reminders and Updates
Photos: We try to take lots of pictures throughout the year and include them on our home link, website, and/or facebook account. If you would like to OPT your child out of being in pictures being featured in any of these platforms please email Terri Gilbert (gilbertt@chelmsford.k12.ma.us) and Jayson Ramalho (ramalhoj@chelmsford.k12.ma.us) by September 13th, 2024.
Food Services: This year Massachusetts is offering all school lunch and breakfast at no charge to students. This year, families DO NOT need to register online for their child to enjoy breakfast. Students will be given the option each day. If you DO NOT want your child to participate in the breakfast program (OPT OUT), please be sure to communicate this information to your child's teacher. If you decide to opt out, please also have a conversation with your child. This will be a tremendous help.
Bus Reminder: Students are not permitted to switch buses, and are only permitted to ride what is printed on their bus pass.
Visiting the Building:
- Late Arrivals and Dismissals: If your child is arriving late or being dismissed, we kindly ask you to buzz into the main office. A staff member will either come out to get your child or bring them to you. If you know you will be late or picking up early, we kindly ask you to inform the main office staff (Debbie and Kim) by email as well as the classroom teacher.
- If you have an appointment in the school, are volunteering, or are dropping off something your child, our secretarial staff will buzz you into the building. If you are volunteering, please be prepared to present your ID. Please make sure you label any items you are dropping off with student first/last name and teacher, if possible.
- Please report changes in dismissal to the main office by 2:30pm
Student Expectations:
- During the first few weeks of school, our students will be learning about school-wide expectations based on our school-wide passport.
- Expectations will be taught for each location in the building
- During the first (2) weeks of school, students will travel with their assigned recess aide to various outdoor locations at recess time. This opportunity is designed for our aides to develop relationships with their students, teach expectations for all locations, and allow students to develop positive relationships with their classroom peers.
Volunteering: If you are interested in volunteering in our school (should an opportunity present itself) please be sure to contact Mrs. O'Neill or Mrs. Sepe to make an appointment to fill out a CORI form. All volunteers must have a CORI on file to volunteer.
Save the Date!
FIRST PTO Meeting ~ SEPTEMBER 9th, 2024, 7:00pm, Cafeteria
- Curriculum Night: Curriculum Night will take place on Thursday, September 19th
- 5 – 5:25 pm: Principal/Assistant Principal Presentation- Cafeteria (3 and 4 families)
- 5:30 – 6:15pm: Grades 3 and 4 Teacher Presentations
- 6:15 – 7:00 pm: Specialists/ Reading/ support providers available in classrooms/offices
- 7 – 7:25pm: Principal/ Assistant Principal Presentation- Cafeteria (K, 1, and 2 families- same as the admin first presentation )
- 7:30 – 8:15pm: Grades K, 1, and 2 Teacher Presentations
From the Art Room
Hi There Families and Guardians,
The Art room is looking for the following items, if anyone would be interested in donating:
Baby Wipes
Dawn Spray
Q-tips
Cheap paper plates
Micro rags/cloths
Small squeegees
Sponges
Magic eraser sponges
Tissues
Thanks so much!!
Mrs. C.
Nurses Corner
PTO Corner
Connections Calendar
September Connections Calendar - Feedback
Parent Resources and Support
Parent Resources and Support Button
**Please note: We continuously update the button below with new resources as they arise.
Food Services Corner
This section is comprised of the following items pertaining to food services
- Website
- Breakfast Information
- Tentative Breakfast/Lunch Menus
Tentative Breakfast and Lunch Menus
SOUTH ROW'S PHOTOS OF THE WEEK
Our kiddos are happy to be back to School! =)
Importance of Attendance
Contact the South Row Administrative Team!
Principal
Mr. Jayson Ramalho, M.Ed.
Assistant Principal
Email: gilbertt@chelmsford.k12.ma.us
Website: https://www.chelmsford.k12.ma.us/Domain/15
Location: 250 Boston Road, Chelmsford, MA, USA
Phone: 978-251-5177
Facebook: facebook.com/SouthRowElementary
Twitter: @CPSSouthRow
Contact the Main Office Staff
- Mrs. Terri Gilbert, Principal: gilbertt@chelmsford.k12.ma.us, 978-251-5177 ext. 4
- Mr. Jayson Ramalho, Assistant Principal: ramalhoj@chelmsford.k12.ma.us, 978-251-5177 ext. 3
- Mrs. Shannon Vandevoordt, School Nurse: vandevoordts@chelmsford.k12.ma.us, 978-251-5177, ext.2
- Mrs. Debbie O'Neill, Secretary: oneilld@chelmsford.k12.ma.us, 978-251-5177, ext. 0
- Mrs. Kim Sepe, School Clerk: sepek@chelmsford.k12.ma.us, 978-251-5177, ext.0
- Absentee Line: 978-251-5177 ext. 1