12/6 - Semester 1 Ends Grade 1-3

12/16 - Report Cards go home Grade 1-3

12/23/2024 - 1/1/2025 - NO SCHOOL

This week, Bresnahan third graders participated in a special classroom program put on by Mass Audubon. Students enjoyed learning about the behavior and adaptations of our local owls and even had the chance to dissect an owl pellet. We would like to sincerely thank our PTO for funding this engaging and interesting learning opportunity.

Registration for our Winter Clipper Courses will be sent out on December 16th.

The first progress report will be heading home next week on December 16th. Our school has made one change this year to try to more accurately communicate student progress and performance. This year the performance indicators will be:

This chart outlines what each indicator means. We hope this small change will provide caregivers more clarity when reading your student’s progress report.

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