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The Sandwich Middle High School MathCounts team earned an impressive 3rd place win at the regional MathCounts competition at Normandin Middle School In New Bedford on February 4! MathCounts is a national program whose purpose is to provide engaging math competition to US middle school students of all ability levels to build confidence and improve attitudes about math and problem solving. The SMHS team, consisting of 7th grade students London Eldredge, Owen Kravitz, and Elijah Rotondi and 8th grade students Damian Panev and Paxton Staley, also made history by qualifying for the State Championship for the second time ever! With sharp problem-solving skills and unstoppable determination, they dominated complex math challenges and out-solved competing schools. Many thanks to retired SMHS Math Teacher extraordinaire Kate Carl for coaching these young men to success. Congratulations, team and good luck at the States on March 1!

On Friday, January 31st, grade 1 students at Forestdale held a Writers Celebration inviting in families, staff, and other classrooms throughout the building, to present/read their reports on a chosen Wild and Endangered Animal from ARC/English language arts readings. Student reports included information on: their animals characteristics, habitat, life cycle, food web, behaviors , and their classification. Students hand-wrote their reports with pictures to accompany their writings.

Families and staff were able to rotate throughout the rooms and listen to all students read their report. Families and staff were able to write compliments on students' readings. Classrooms had students create 3D replicas of their animal while some rooms used the program Book Creator to allow families to scan a QR code allowing technological access to hear the student read their report.

A big thanks to Forestdale ELA Instructional Coach Amy Tierney and Elementary Technology Integration Specialist Amy Kneller for their support of 1st grade classrooms during this project.

Congratulations to the cast & crew of the Oak Ridge School production of "The Wizard of Oz" which performed an outstanding rendition of the show last Thursday evening. The show featured terrific performances of singing, dancing, and acting from over 40 Oak Ridge students! Many thanks to the show's directors Martha Paquin and Gianna Casale for their hard work and commitment to our students!

Sandwich Middle High School is pleased to announce that the below students' artwork is now displayed at the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Cape Cod, located at 311 Service Rd, East Sandwich, MA 02537. Their work will be showcased in the cafeteria throughout the month of March. Be sure to grab a bite and enjoy their amazing creations!

Stephen Baecker, '25

Amelia Moesman, '25

Caylin Scott, '25

Isabelle Sullivan, '25

Kiah Forristall, '25

Alexa Christensen, '26

Rama Boura, 25

Annabelle Marchand, '25

Gastrointestinal Illness

On February 3, 2025, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) issued a reminder to educators and healthcare providers to be aware of seasonal gastrointestinal illnesses and respond accordingly.

“Gastrointestinal (GI) illness season in Massachusetts usually starts in late fall and runs through the spring. GI illness is a general term that refers to diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, or abdominal cramps, usually caused by an infection. GI illness outbreaks are commonly caused by norovirus, a very contagious virus that causes a sudden onset of vomiting and diarrhea. Norovirus infections usually last about 1 to 3 days, but people can spread the virus for days after they feel better” (MDPH, 2025).

If your child is experiencing gastrointestinal symptoms, we ask that you refer to the symptom checklist below provided by the MDPH when determining if your child should attend school, see a physician, or return to school after an absence. When in doubt, consult your family health care provider or your child's school nurse.

🛌TODAY IS THE DAY!🛌

If you are in need of a mattress, pillows or sheets, please stop by the SMHS on Saturday, February 8th, and support the Sandwich HS Advanced Show Choir with your purchase!

The mattress selections are outstanding and they have premium pillows, soft sheets, and more!

If you haven't done so already, be sure to mark your calendars for our first

Sandwich Public Schools Wellness Fair!

There will be something for everyone so bring the whole family and enjoy!

Yesterday marked day 100 of the 2024-25 school year in the Sandwich Public Schools (time flies!). As is typical, there were celebrations of that fact at the Forestdale School through projects, stories, and attire recognizing the big one zero zero. Happy 100, and here's to a wonderful 80 more!