Principal, Karen Lindquist - klindquist@maynard.k12.ma.us

Assistant Principal, Kate Murray - kmurray@maynard.k12.ma.us

Administrative Assistant- Kathy Sullivan - ksullivan@maynard.k12.ma.us

Administrative Assistant- Nancy Dangelo - ndangelo@maynard.k12.ma.us

School Nurse, Maria Bourgeois - mbourgeois@maynard.k12.ma.us

Main Office Line - (978) 897-8246

Absentee Phone Line - (978)897-0310

2/28 - Read Across America Kick-off

3/1 - 3/28 - Read Across America Challenge

3/6 - ELPAC Meeting, 6:30 PM, Fowler School, details below

3/13 - Bingo for Books, pre-registration required

3/14 - Early Release Day, 11:45 AM dismissal, GM Conferences, No Preschool

4/4 - All School Pajama Party!

4/8 - 4/9 - Grade 3 ELA MCAS testing

5/6 - 5/7 - Grade 3 Math MCAS testing

5/13-5/19 - Green Meadow Book Fair

Be on the lookout for your child's Read Across America book bag and challenge "suitcase" on Friday, February 28. Please help your child remember to return both items to school each day.

* The challenge will run from March 1 - March 28.

* Each Green Meadow student will create a "suitcase" with a map of the United States where they can log in their reading over two weeks by coloring in a state for every 10 minutes they read or are read to.

* Students will receive a 2 gallon zipper-sealed bag and will be invited to borrow books from classroom libraries, as well as check books out from our school library.

* The bags should return to school each day so that books can be exchanged and students can share their progress as they 'travel' across the country.

* All students who return their "suitcase" to school completed on March 28, will be entered into a raffle to win gift cards to our school book fair in May. We will accept suitcases until Wednesday, April 2.

* The raffle drawing will be held Friday, April 4, and the winners will be announced.

* Our All School Pajama Party has been moved to Friday, April 4, because March 28 is a half day.

Thank you for your interest in fostering strong mathematicians. Math is a fundamental skill that influences many aspects of daily living and many education and career options. Research has shown that more than anything….our mindset regarding math has a significant impact on students’ experiences with math. When families have a positive attitude about math, children are more engaged in problem solving and curious about numbers.

This article will be the first in a series supporting home/school connections in math. We are sharing excerpts from a recent blog post from NWEA.

Parent strategies for improving their child’s math (excerpt)

Parent strategies for improving their child's math

General Math improvement strategies-for home

Provide activities that enrich and relate mathematics to daily life:

• Talk about how many bowls to put out for dinner

• Fold napkins in different shapes, triangles, rectangles, halves, etc.

• Have your child count similar items as you put away groceries

• Have your child help measure ingredients for recipes

• Give your child change (coins) to count out to pay for small purchases at the store

• Ask your child to compare prices of items by asking things like, “Which can of beans costs more?

• Allow your child to weigh fresh produce; have older children calculate the price

• Read the days and dates on a calendar. Talk about the number of days in the month. Count or calculate the number of days until a special event.

• Draw a scale map of your home and determine the best escape route in case of an emergency.

• Make maps to find treasure hidden in a room or outdoors

Music these past few weeks has looked a little different, but is still going strong! Although we are not in the music classroom, there are many activities we have been working on in our classrooms.

PreK and Kindergarten: Students have been working on a “Carnival of the Animals” unit, where we listen to a different song from “Carnival of the Animals” each week, and then move our bodies to the music. We talk about the characteristics of the song, for example, the song about a turtle is very slow, so we move our bodies like slow turtles. We are up to 5 different animals, with students being able to name the animal when they hear the song.

We also explored some fun instruments and our love for pizza this month while reading “Pete the Cat and the Perfect Pizza Party.” We added a pizza song and instruments with each pizza topping on Pete’s pizza!

First, and Second Grade: In the month of January, first, second and third graders became secret spies. They joined “Secret Spy Academy”, through which they worked on the secret spy “password”, secret spy “poses”, secret spy “listening”, and secret spy “handshake.” These activities focused on learning solfege syllables, movement, instrument identification, and partner dances. After completing “Secret Spy Academy,” students started on their first secret spy mission, which involved rescuing and unlocking a treasure box. We utilized xylophone composition and singing voices to go through the mission, and were about to unlock the treasure box when a mystery person snuck into our school and “stole” the treasure box. We watched a “security camera” track the mystery person who took the treasure box, and listened to their list of demands, which we will need to complete in order to get the treasure box back. This will be completed in February, and involves adding our own music composition to the “security camera” video, and reinforcing other musical concepts that were highlighted earlier. If you are curious about the “security camera” video, please see the attached youtube link. This video has no music, but once our spies add music, a new link will be sent out with the final copy! Here is the link: https://youtu.be/rBNyYWMD1HE

Third Grade: In the month of January, third grade students began learning how to play recorder. This started with learning how to read music notes on a staff, followed by proper hand and breathing techniques. Each student gets a personal recorder that is kept at school, and will get taken home at the end of the unit. We just learned how to play “Hot Cross Buns”, and will learn how to play “Mary Had a Little Lamb” before February break.

This past week was also the first rehearsal for the third grade honors chorus! We had almost 50 students participate, and we are looking forward to our performance at Maynard High School on March 27th.

Ms. Wong, Green Meadow Music Teacher

Dear Families,

We are writing to inform you that, in accordance with state requirements, we will be conducting health screenings for students in the coming days. These screenings are an essential part of promoting pediatric health and ensuring that all students are ready to learn and thrive in the school environment.

Pediatric health screenings help identify potential concerns such as vision, hearing, or other developmental issues that may impact a child’s ability to succeed in school. Early detection allows for timely intervention, which can make a significant difference in a child’s overall health and academic performance.

Please note that any student who has been opted out of the screening process by their parent or guardian will not be screened.

If you have any questions or would like more information about the screenings, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Thank you for your attention and partnership in supporting the health and well-being of our students.

Sincerely,

Nurse Ria and Nurse Rozie

Registration Opens - Monday, February 3, 2025

Spanish Immersion Program Information Night - Wednesday, February 5, 2025, 5:45 PM, Fowler School

Kindergarten Open House for Parents and Caregivers - March 4, 2025, More details to come

Spanish Immersion Lottery Registration Deadline - Friday, April 11, 2025, Students must be registered to be in the lottery.

Spanish Immersion Lottery - Thursday, April 17, 2025, 2:30 PM, Green Meadow School Cafeteria

Kindergarten Screening - Occurs the last week of school, sign-ups will be emailed to registered families

Kindergarten Meet and Greet - Occurs the day before school starts, information will be mailed to registered families

Families can click on the link below to go directly to the website link.

Questions or feedback? Please contact Julie Danforth at jdanforth@maynard.k12.ma.us

Superintendent Haas will provide an update in his newsletter on Friday.

Click on the link to read the lastest school lunch menu options: https://www.fdmealplanner.com/

Calling All New Families - Check out our PTO website and join our email list to stay on top of news and events. We can't wait for you to get involved!

https://greenmeadowpto.membershiptoolkit.com/

The next PTO meeting will be virtual on Tuesday, March 11, at 7:00. Please see the PTO website for the meeting link.

On Mar 6, 2025 the ELPAC committee will meet in the Fowler School Library, at 6:30 PM,. Below is a list of items to discuss and review with you. First and foremost, we will hold a simple and brief election to elect the new board members for 2025-2026.

Positions available:

President

Vice President

Treasurer

Secretary

If you are interested in becoming a board member please contact Emilio Torres-Requena. No experience is necessary, all that is needed is a desire to help the ELL and FML as they navigate the Maynard Public Schools and the Maynard community. The ultimate goal is for the ELPAC to be a self directing entity within the school district.

Items to Discuss:

• New election of board

• Future meetings can be hosted via Google Meet

• Matters of concern to the ELPAC community (immigration, housing)

• Matters of concern regarding schools (IEP, Sports, Transportation)

• Multicultural Night 5.8.25 collaboration with the Multilingual and ELL departments of the schools

• Maynard school APP available

• Info for the parents update

• Current ELL enrollment data

• Reach my Teach review with ELPAC parents

• Opportunities for ELL students in the Spanish Immersion Program

For more information about ELPAC or service available, please contact:

Emilio J Torres-Requena / etorres-requena@maynard.k12.ma.us

Family Liaison for Maynard Public School District

ELL teacher Fowler School

ELPAC (English Learner Parent Advisory Council) Resources

Multilingual Learner Resources

SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council) Resources

GET YOUR TIX EARLY! MHS Presents Dirty Rotten Scoundrels March 7-9

This is an especially exciting moment because in March 2020, the show was previously shut down TWO days before opening night. Based on the popular 1988 film, DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS centers on two con men living on the French Riviera, one suave and sophisticated who talks rich ladies out of their money, and the other a small-time crook who fabricates stories about his grandmother's failing health. After unsuccessfully attempting to work together, they agree on a settlement: the first one to extract $50,000 from a young heiress wins and the other must leave town. A hilarious battle of cons ensues, that will keep audiences laughing, humming and guessing to the end! PLEASE NOTE: Rated PG-13 for adult language and innuendo

The Open Table Food Pantry (www.opentable.org; 33 Main St, Maynard) is open on Tuesdays, 3:30 - 6:30 PM and Thursdays, 1 - 4:30 PM and offers free bags of groceries 1x/week. Open Table also allows families to pick up frozen meals for family members weekly.

The Maynard Food Pantry (www.maynardfoodpantry.com; 82 Main St., Maynard) is open on Mondays from 10 AM - 12 noon 1-2x/month

The Maynard Food Pantry offers a weekly Backpack Program for all students in PreK-Grade 5 that aims to offer food assistance to families. Each backpack is filled with nutritious, non-perishable food at no cost. Forms were sent home to families in backpacks last week. If you need a form, they are available in the Green Meadow main office. You can also request one by emailing Kate Murray at kmurray@maynard.k12.ma.us.

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