Dear Families,

Robinson and Jordan/Jackson teachers and administrators will undergo a comprehensive placement process for the next school year. Our families have an important role in helping us understand their student’s needs.

As we work to streamline the process, we are utilizing the benefits of Google Forms to collect your input. If you would like to share your thoughts regarding your child’s learning experience for the upcoming school year:

1. Request a link to the Family Placement Letter Form by emailing robinsonplacement@mansfieldschools.com (Grades K, 1 and 2) or jjplacement@mansfieldschools.com (Grades 3, 4 & 5).

2. Once we receive your email request we will send you a link to the Form.

3. Within the Form, you will be asked to respond to a few brief questions and have the opportunity to submit a detailed response, outlining your considerations.

If you are unable to complete the electronic placement letter form or would prefer to send a letter, please email your letter to robinsonplacement@mansfieldschools.com or jjplacement@mansfieldschools.com. You may also mail a letter to the appropriate school.

We kindly ask that all placement requests be submitted by Friday, May 24.

We would like to clarify that for equity reasons, we will not be able to honor specific requests for placement with a particular teacher and/or students. Therefore, we request that you communicate what you feel is most important for us to know about your student’s specific learning needs as we move forward with this process.

The placement process includes the following:

• Service providers and classroom teachers are aligned based on the proposed education schedule.

• Teachers and Administrators review performance data and specific student information.

• Teams will develop a list of tentative classroom assignments. Information from families will be considered at this point.

• Early August: Final review of placements.

• Mid-August: Families will receive placement assignments.

When developing classes, we consider many factors with input from teachers and families including academic strengths and needs, social-emotional needs, and learning styles. We strive to create environments that will support a variety of learners.

Please note that this detailed process strikes a balance in our schools among classroom teachers and various service providers that are essential to meeting our goal of providing targeted instruction to every student. For these reasons, we may be unable to change student placements after they are communicated to families in August.

Sincerely,

Robinson and Jordan/Jackson Administration

We have a growing collection of jackets, sweatshirts, water bottles, lunch boxes and other lost items that are looking for their owners. Please have your child check our lost and found table.

NOTE: ALL ITEMS WILL BE PACKED UP ON MAY 17 AND

DONATED TO A LOCAL ORGANIZATION.

MASS Healthy Smiles are dental professionals that provide important preventive services to children and families that may not regularly see a dentist. Their services include screenings, cleanings, fluoride, sealants against cavities and referral to a local dentist if needed.

Mass Healthy Smiles will be returning to Jordan/Jackson on Friday May 31. If your student participated in the program back in December, they will receive another screening at that time. No additional information is required from your end. Please reach out to the nurses if you have any questions in relation to the program.

Courtney Cogliano - courtney.cogliano@mansfieldschools.com

Aimee Reber - aimee.reber@mansfieldschools.com

It has been a pleasure working with your children this spring in preparation for our upcoming concert. The students have been working very hard and are excited to share the joy of music-making with you. Below you will find information regarding the upcoming concert.

This year's concert will be held on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 in the Jordan/Jackson Multi-Purpose Room. The concert will begin at 6:30pm. Chorus students should arrive at 6:00 so we can arrange them on the risers and run through our songs. Doors will open at approximately 6:15 for seating.

Concert Attire:

Children will be wearing their chorus t-shirts which they received earlier this year. They may wear shorts, pants, jeans or skirts. They should also wear comfortable shoes.

We look forward to sharing a wonderful evening of music with you!

Miss Steinbach and Mrs. Holster

Ms. Fox’s third grade class has been working in Mystery Book Clubs. Together the groups read different mystery books and kept track of clues and important characters. Once they finished reading, the book clubs collaborated to make book recommendation posters. Click on the pictures below!

Miss Keller's 4th grade class combined their study of geometry with technology. Using Canva for Education, students presented many places in our world where you can find polygons, angles, lines of symmetry, and more! Students were engaged and excited to share them with the class.

May 17: Spirit Day - Neon Day

May 27: NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day

May 28: Student Council

May 29: 4th Grade Field Trip, Science Museum

June 3: Champs Band/Orchestra Concert

June 5: J/J Chorus Concert

June 6: 3rd Grade Field Trip, Plimoth Patuxet

June 7: Spirit Day - Beach Day

June 11: Field Day

June 12: Field Day Rain Date

June 13: 5th Grade Move Up Day/Visit to QMS

June 14: 5th Grade Celebration

June 18: 5th Grade Celebration Rain Date

June 20: EARLY RELEASE @ 11:40am, Last Day of School

In case you missed the orientation for fifth grade students, please click on the link below for the slide presentation:

5th Grade Parents/Guardians Orientation Slide Show

Registration for the Summer Institute is underway! Our five week summer enrichment program will begin on June 24th. The Summer Institute is full of exciting athletic and enrichment courses for children going into grades K-8. Before and aftercare options are offered as well. Please click HERE for registration details!

Mansfield Elementary School Association (MESA) is the non-profit parent organization of the Robinson and Jordan/Jackson elementary schools. We facilitate fundraising, enrichment, and community building fun for our schools and students. We are always looking for help, new ideas and involvement! Click on the links below to learn more about MESA.

About MESA

MESA Contributions

Check out the events MESA is currently working on in their latest newsletter:

MESA's Newsletter

Upcoming MESA Events

May 20-21: Bookworms at J/J

May 21, May 23: Robinson Stem Night

June 11: Field Day (June 12 Rain Date)

Families are encouraged to view our Hornet Electronic Backpack to view fliers and notices from outside organizations, such as youth groups and the SMARTS Summer Institute. This link can be accessed on our district home page. Just click the folder for the current year to see what events are happening. We have also placed the websites of several organizations on our website under the Community Tab of our District Home Page.

Mansfield Youth Soccer Fall Travel

Flag Football for 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders

Youth Baseball Flyer

Youth Baseball Registration

Youth Softball Flyer

Youth Softball Registration

Mansfield Youth Football and Cheer

This year’s all-new program is designed to ignite wonder, encourage confidence and build essential STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) skills through collaborative, creative problem solving. As campers join their friends in so much hands-on fun and excitement, they will be blown away by their discoveries and STEM successes!

SECURE YOUR SPOT TODAY!

For more info: INVENT.ORG/CAMP or 800-968-4332
Grades: 1st - 6th (School Year 24-25)
Location: Jordan/Jackson Elementary School
255 East St., Mansfield, MA 02048

Date: July 29 - August 2, 2024
Time & Cost: 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM | $370 (before discount)

Click the link below for the discount code flyer and for early registration!

CAMP INVENTION FLYER