Brown School Buzz

One of my favorite views is looking out at our students and staff when we are all gathered together. This happens at assemblies, community meetings, and of course at special events, and it always makes me smile. This Friday when come together as a school community, we will explain to our students that sometimes we come together to celebrate, sometimes to honor, and sometimes we come together to remember.

Memorial Day Weekend is often referred to as the unofficial start of summer. We look forward to a long weekend, family get-togethers, parades, and cookouts and catching up. On Monday, May 27, 2024, Americans across the country will celebrate, honor and remember the servicemen and servicewomen who died in service to our country. Marblehead's Memorial Day activities start with a service at Clark's Landing at 8:00 AM. Veterans will leave from the Old Town House on Washington Street and march along Pleasant Street to Memorial Park, with the main parade then proceeding from Spring Street to Elm Street.

I am hoping all our Brown School families are able to spend some time together playing and smiling this weekend. I would also encourage you talk about Memorial Day as a family, and take a moment to celebrate, remember and honor those who lost their lives in service to our country.

Wishing you all a safe and healthy Memorial Day Weekend!

Mary

Links to help with your conversation:

Memorial Day Meaning-PBS video

Memorial Day Info for kids

A quick glance at the Upcoming Dates at the foot of this week's Newsletter indicates we are indeed in the homestretch! There are a multitude of field trips, classroom events, and opportunities for both learning and fun! Please check your email regularly as teachers are providing you with updates on classroom visits, field trip needs, and making sure your children are prepared for each day.

The Brown School PTO's efforts to bring programs, enrichment, events, and garden programming our teachers, students and families support throughout the year takes planning, preparation, energy, and funding. The Annual Fun Run is the PTO's biggest Fund Raiser of the year and we wold be grateful for all students who are willing to register. We will celebrate fitness and school spirit during our 8th Annual Fun Run on May 23rd.

As of today, the forecast for the Fun Run looks fairly warm, please be sure to apply suncreen in the morning and send the kids with a water bottle!

Visiting the school or classroom: Visitors to our school are asked to produce a driver's license to run through our security system. When there is a classroom event, and several parents arrive a few minutes before the start of the event, the process can take some time. Please plan on arriving 10-15 minutes early to your scheduled event so we can get everyone to classrooms in a timely manner.

Chaperoning or Volunteering: Chaperoning and volunteering in the school requires a CORI and fingerprinting. CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) must be completed every 3 years.

Getting a CORI and fingerprinting takes a little time. If you even think you might want to volunteer at anytime, please get your CORI and fingerprints.

Below is a link to our website to begin the process:

GET YOUR CORI AND FINGERPRINTING FORMS HERE

Thank you for your volunteerism and your cooperation to help keep our schools safe.

Our second and third graders are learning how to folk dance and they can't wait to teach you!

Many of you are familiar with the Friends of the Marblehead Public Schools, whose mission is to enhance the education experience in all our public schools by funding grants for enrichment programs for students and teachers in our community schools. These opportunities vary—from giving students the chance to dig deeper into the creative arts, to honing their executive functioning skills, to leveraging today’s ever-developing technologies to maximize their learning across disciplines.

The Friends of Marblehead Public Schools annual fundraiser and largest event is their Summer Soiree! This event is being held on on Saturday, June 15 and 100% of sponsorships and ticket sales will go directly to support grants.

For more information on sponsorship and to purchase tickets: Friends Summer Soiree.

May 21-(Tuesday) Grade 3 Field Trip- Goldthwait Salt Marsh

May 23-(Thursday)-FUN RUN

May 27-No School Memorial Day

May 29-Folk Dance 5:30pm-7:00pm

May 30-Field Trip - Mrs. Hecht & Ms. LeBlanc 8:30am -10:00am

June 3- 2nd Grade Field trip -Wenham Museum 8:30am-1:30pm-(Jonock and Johnson)

June 4- 2nd Grade Field trip -Wenham Museum 8:30am-1:30pm-(Nardone and Blanchard)

June 5 -2nd Grade Field trip -Wenham Museum 8:30am-1:30pm-(Sheppard)

June 5-Author’s Picnic Mrs.Hecht’s class (outdoor space-playground 10:15-11:00 am)

June 7-“End of year celebration” Mrs. Herendeen’s class 8:45-9:30 am

June 11-Author Celebration Mrs.Zisson class (outdoor space by the garden 8:50am)

June 11-Field Trip Mrs. Duffy & Ms. LeBlanc- Fort Beach Tide Pooling 9-11am

June 12-Field Trip Mrs. Herendeen & Mrs. Zisson - Fort Beach Tide Pooling 9-11am

June 12-“End of the year share” Mrs. Duffy room 102B 1:45 pm-2:15 pm

June 13-Field Trip Mrs. Hecht - Fort Beach Tide Pooling 9-11am

June 13-Third Grade Move On Celebration

June 14- Field Day

June 17-Last Day of School-(Noon Dismissal)

Email: maxfield.mary@marbleheadschools.org
Website: https://www.marbleheadschools.org
Location: 40-42 Baldwin Road, Marblehead, MA, USA
Phone: 7816393112