Greetings MacArthur Families,
Happy Friday! It was an incredibly fun and creative Friday! We loved seeing our core value of Being Yourself on full display today. The creative energy was certainly flowing with all of the amazing costumes. Many of our fellow Gryffindors joined us for a picture at the end of the day. We look forward to adding some favorites to the MacArthur website in the days ahead!
Thank you for reading the MacArthur Notes each week! It is great to connect with all of you who read and hear your input on some of the things you read in the newsletter. Please don't hesitate to reach out to learn more about what's happening day to day at MacArthur or inquire about something related to Waltham Public Schools. If you haven't had an opportunity yet, please check out our monthly Waltham Public Schools newsletter from Dr. Mendonsa and her team. Click here to read about additional happenings throughout the district this month. March District Newsletter - 2025
This Week: In addition to all of the Read Across America Character Dress Up excitement, the 2nd Grade capped off their interdisciplinary literacy unit on fossils with a presentation by Dino-Man! This was a highlight for many students (and staff!) who attended. The students learned a great deal about fossils, how they are made, and how scientists know dinosaurs were here on Earth long ago. Dinoman, who is a real paleontologist, shared real fossils with us and brought inflatable dinosaurs that were accurately sized! They were HUGE and the students loved it!
Next Week: MCAS begins! Students in Grades 3-5 will take their first test in English Language Arts. Click here for more information about MCAS this year. MCAS Family Letter 2025
Spanish, Haitian Creole, Portuguese
Next Month: Class Placement for the 2025-2026 school year will begin in early May and take place with input from all stakeholders over the final weeks of the school year. During the month of April, we invite parents and caregivers to provide input on placement for their child(ren). Thank you for reading this letter for more information and reaching out with any questions. Please note: we are unable to honor requests for specific teachers. After receiving family input, we work together as a team to create our learning communities utilizing input from classroom teachers, specialists, support staff, and administration. Class Placement 25/26 Letter
Link to provide input: https://forms.gle/8rmfr6DFPnbdmptH9
Spring 2025 Events - Save the Date
Thank you for Saving the Date for our upcoming school wide spring events.
Any grade level specific Field Trips or student showcases will be communicated directly by your child’s teacher and/or grade level team. Please reach out with any questions regarding the upcoming events to kevinkmiec@walthampublicschools.org
April 1st: MCAS begins… Schedule for Grades 3-5
May 30th: Spring Concert: 1:30pm (Instrumentalists in Grades 3-5 & 5th Grade Chorus)
June 4th: Kindergarten Visitation: 9:30 - 10:30
June 6th: Field Day (Rain Date - June 9th)
June 16th: Last Day of School (Tentative)
See you at Rafflemania! Have a wonderful weekend!
In Partnership,
Mr. Kmiec and Mr. Howes
