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Week of September 16th

Principals Message

We had another great week of learning here at school. Students are settling in nicely and learning the routines. Some students are challenging how to behave in the building with unkind or inappropriate behavior. Please have a discussion with your child that their words matter, being kind, keeping hands to themselves (even in a joking manner) is how we roll here at McLaughlin.

Please be mindful about drop off and pick up, while it has improved please drop your student off in front of the school or in the Green Acres parking lot and then have them walk to the front courtyard. Please do not drop off any 5th graders at the entrance to the modulars. We do not let students into the modulars before 7:20am and dropping them off near the school side door where they enter for unified arts is not acceptable due to the fact that we do not have supervision there.

While we understand that people are being courteous to the students when they stop to let them cross the cross walk, please let Mrs. Williams direct traffic and I will tell the students when to cross the cross walk for safety purposes and to keep the flow of traffic going.

Bus behavior: Please remind your child that the bus expectations are to be safe, responsible and respectful. Riding the bus is a privilege and not a right and that privilege can be revoked at any time with a bus suspension. Students need to be seated, not screaming, throwing objects etc when riding the bus. For the safety of all please talk to your child about appropriate behavior on the bus.

Meet with the Principal Night

Mrs. Williams will hold principal night on October 16th.

Two sessions: 3-4pm and 5-6pm in the library

There will be a brief presentation about typical day and schedule, drills we practice, MTSS-B and what that looks like.

Dates to know

9/21 Celebrate Ed at Veterans Park

10/8: Picture day

10/9 First PTO meeting of the year! 6pm in the McLaughlin library

10/11 Teacher workshop day; no school

10/14 Indigenous People Day; No school

10/15 McLaughlin Dine Out Night at Five Guys Burgers and Fries

10/16 Meet with principal in the library 3-4pm and 5-6pm join which ever session you can make!

Come Celebrate Ed!

Celebrate Ed Festival down at Veterans Park is where we celebrate education. There are performances, vendors, food etc. Come have a nice day in the park!

Spirit Wear Link

Want to buy some McLaughlin swag? Here is the link for McLaughlin Spirit Wear where you can order:

https://1stplacespiritwear.com/schools/NH/Manchester/McLaughlin+Middle+School?utm_source=customer-db&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=launch4b

Beyond the Screen parent information night

As we are sure you are aware, there is a mental health crisis happening among youth in New

Hampshire. Anxiety, depression, stress, suicide and screen and social media addiction are all on

the rise in young people and it has reached unacceptable levels.

This fall our organization is sponsoring a three-part series called Beyond the Screen. In

September, October and November we will hold three free evening events where we tackle the

issue of kids and screens and phones in school. We will screen the newest version of the film

Screenagers, which is designed to target elementary parents and students, and bring in experts

from around the country to share their knowledge. The recent attention surrounding the book

Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt has elevated the discussion to the forefront and we

believe there is no better time than now to share these films and engage, particularly with

elementary school parents who are still able to make the changes needed to help our kids lead

happier, healthier lives. An outline of the series is attached.

link to register: https://youthwellnh.org/

Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)

Our first PTO meeting will be on 10/9 at 6pm in the school library!

Get the inside scoop on the latest McLaughlin happenings, including all the stuff your child forgot to tell you :)

Have input on upcoming events and programs

Meet other McLaughlin families and staff

Sign up to volunteer-but only if you want to!

See you then!

First McLaughlin Dine Out of the year.....October 15th

McLaughlin Middle School PTO presents the first McLaughlin dine out!

October 15th from 11am-10pm

Five Guys Burgers and Fries

1111 South Willow Street, Manchester NH

Five Guys will donate 20% of fundraiser sales and an additional $1 for every milkshake. Make sure you identify yourself as a McLaughlin Cougar!