Dear MacArthur Families,
Happy Valentine’s Day! Happy start of February School Vacation! This was an exciting week with so much to capture, however we start this week's edition with some opportunities to keep the learning going during our time away from school. Please check out all of the upcoming events at the Waltham Public Library taking place next week. Calendar Link In addition, check out these upcoming community events to keep your child engaged during their time away from school.
2/15 - The Waltham Museum - History of the Waltham Fire Department event
2/19 - Explore STEM with Waltham High School (at the WPL) - Register here.
2/20 - Beauty in Blackness: Dance with the Africano Diamonds (at the WPL) - Register here.
Keep an eye on the City of Waltham site for more information on community events.
In addition, we want to remind families about available resources for food in the community. Watch CDC shares regular resource for families to access on a weekly basis. English / Spanish Here is a link for meals at the Waltham Public Library as well. https://waltham.lib.ma.us/kids/meals/
As we transition to February Vacation, we also want to make everyone aware that our annual report card from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is now available. Thank you for reviewing the letter below and the attached links to learn how are school is doing in helping our students reach the state defined benchmarks. DESE Report Card Letter - English Spanish Portuguese Haitian Creole
This Week at MacArthur: Our 5th grade students enjoyed a pair of enrichment programs aligned to what they are learning in the classroom about the rainforest from Animal Adventures, as well as Opera Stories from the Lyric Opera House, in preparation for the end of the year 5th grade opera.
In addition, our students enjoyed a plethora of activities today to celebrate Valentine's Day! Thank you to all those who shared your love with our MacArthur faculty and staff today with your thoughtful notes and gifts. It was such a treat to be greeted with smiles and a card from one of our students.
Next Month: Read Across America events are being planned for the month of March! This is a reminder that If you are interested in serving as a guest reader, we ask that you have an active CORI on file in the office. Please visit Mrs. Santana in the office to complete your CORI check at your earliest convenience to be able to read in March.
MCAS Dates: Testing begins in April. Please make sure your 3rd - 5th graders are available to test on their grade level testing days. Thank you in advance! MCAS Dates 2025
Finally, our Student Council has a special Spirit Day planned for Tuesday, February 25th! Decades Day! Click here for the flier.
Have a wonderful week! We look forward to seeing all of our students rested and refreshed on Monday, February 24th!
In Partnership,
Mr. Kmiec and Mr. Howes
