GWS Weekly Newsletter

Email: cmullen@mpsd.org
Website: https://www.mpsd.org
Location: 60 Regis Road, Marshfield, MA, USA
Phone: 781-834-5060

Our annual Jog-A-Thon will be held on Thursday, and we invite parents/guardians to cheer on their students as they jog to promote healthy habits and raise funds to help support the many needs in our building. Spectators may report directly to the field behind the school. Please see the schedule below.

We look forward to seeing you next week at Governor Winslow. Have a wonderful long weekend!

Monday 10/14: No school, Columbus Day

Thursday 10/17: Jog-A-Thon

Friday 10/18: Sheryl Faye Historical Women Enrichment Presentation

Monday 10/21: Jog-A-Thon (rain date)

Thursday 10/31: Gr. 3 to Plimoth Patuxet

Tuesday 11/5: No school, Election Day

Wednesday 11/6: Parent/Teacher conferences, 1:30-3:30PM (by appointment)

Thursday 11/7: Parent/Teacher conferences, 6:00-8:00PM (by appointment)

The theme of the month is Good Manners

Abdullah Marzuq

Brooke McPhee

J.P. Jonza

**Extremely Important: Please complete the Student Workflow and Parent Workflow as soon as possible as this is how we reach you in an emergency.**

Click here for instructions on our Aspen portal

New families should have received their login information via email from our Aspen team. Please check your email for your credentials. All families can contact aspen@mpsd.org if you have any questions accessing the parent portal.

GWS will continue to use the PickUp Patrol (PUP) App to help us better manage our dismissal process. PUP allows parents to electronically make daily dismissal changes from a computer or smart phone. Families that have not already registered will receive an email with login information.

Ice cream will be available at lunch every Friday! To expedite the process, it would be very helpful if money is preloaded onto your child's School Bucks account rather than sending in cash. Check your account because several accounts have balances from last year. Siblings cannot share accounts so please be sure to preload each child's individual accounts.You can add money by clicking here. (After you log in or register (if new) than you can use your child’s Birthday for the ID Number to add your child’s account.)

If cash is sent in label the envelope with your child's name.

The cost is $1.50

Lunch will be served at all elementary schools this year free of charge.

Click here to view the October menu.

Click here to view important information from the school nutrition department.

Have you downloaded the Box Tops for Education app? This free app makes it easy for GWS to earn money each time you go to the grocery store and buy popular items including: cereal, mac and cheese, ice cream and cleaning wipes.

1. Download the Box Tops for Education app and select Governor Winslow Elementary School as your choice school (use referral code: ET1K005G for extra box top earnings)

2. Once you finish your shopping trip, scan your receipt on the app and the earnings are directly added to the GWS total!

For over ten years, Marshfield Education Foundation has provided opportunities for enhanced learning by working in partnership with Marshfield’s educators to fund grants that complement the social, emotional and academic development of our students.

As we enter the season of giving, we hope you’ll consider supporting the Marshfield Education Foundation with a donation to our 5th Annual Fall Giving Campaign.

Donate Today!

https://givebutter.com/marshfieldfallgiving

The first English Learner Parent Advisory Council (ELPAC) informational meeting will be held on October 17th from 6:30-8:00PM at Martinson Elementary School. All are welcome!

Please click here for more information!

The 8th Annual Marshfield Elementary School XC Invitational, sponsored by the Marshfield Boys & Girls Club, Marshfield Road Runners Youth Track, Furnace Brook XC/Track & Field, and Marshfield District-wide PTO will take place Wednesday 10/23/2024 at the Marshfield Boys and Girls Club (37 Proprietor's Drive, Marshfield) with check-in beginning at 3:00 PM. Races begin at 3:30. A fun, free event for all Marshfield Elementary students! Free registration here: https://forms.gle/sJbvQEDw1Qnvv24o8 and share with your friends!

RACE SCHEDULE

3:30 PM GIRLS GRADES K-2 * 0.62 MILES
3:45 PM BOYS GRADES K-2 * 0.62 MILES
4:00 PM GIRLS GRADES 3-5 * 1.24 MILES
4:15 PM BOYS GRADES 3-5 * 1.24 MILES

WEAR YOUR SCHOOL COLORS!
DWS – WHITE, EWS – RED, GWS – MARSHFIELD GREEN, MES- DARK GREEN, SRS –BLUE

TROPHIES FOR TOP SCHOOL TEAM IN EACH RACE (5 MUST FINISH TO SCORE)
MEDALS TO TOP FIVE ELEMENTARY STUDENTS IN EACH RACE, PLACE RIBBONS TO 6 - 20 AND PARTICIPANT RIBBONS FOR ALL FINISHERS! AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED AT 4:30 PM

ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE EMAIL: MRRYOUTHTRACK@GMAIL.COM