3 Tiger Drive

978-897-6700

Principal- Keith Kinney kkinney@maynard.k12.ma.us

Assistant Principal-David Snyder dsnyder@maynard.k12.ma.us

Administrative Assistant- Joanne Lochiatto jlochiatto@maynard.k12.ma.us

Administrative Assistant- Marie Roche mroche@maynard.k12.ma.us

Nurse Amy Jamieson: ajamieson@maynard.k12.ma.us

Good Afternoon:

As we creep up on the short week next week, a week of thanks, I wanted to express, on behalf of myself and all of our Fowler staff, how thankful we are for being a part of a great school community. We are a small town with a big punch, and our students have had many wonderful experiences. An example of this happened just this past week when our grade 8 student spent the week at "Nature's Classroom." This experience was remarkable, as it always is. I visited on Wednesday, and I was impressed with the high engagement and excitement our students demonstrated for learning. Thanks to everyone who supported this experience! If your child has yet to have this experience, I promise it will be just as great when it is their turn.

BIG SHOUTOUT: It is impressive how many students walk, bike, or scooter to school each day. Over time, it is just one thing that becomes routine in what we see. It was not until this past week that someone from another school, while in a meeting, mentioned how impressed they were one morning seeing so many Fowler kids getting exercise on the way to school. Let's keep this going as long as we can; hopefully, the dread of Winter will be mild! The only hope for improvement is that we can see more helmets worn!

The information below has some small additions. All of the flyers below are happening tonight, this weekend, and in the days ahead. Please take a look at them to see if anything catches your eye!

Have a great weekend!
Keith

Talent Show (Grades 4-8):

Auditions: November 25th after school

Practice Dates: November 26th, December 3rd, and December 4th

Performance: December 5th @ 6:00 PM

Please email Ms. Travers or Mr. Hales with any questions

mtravers@maynard.k12.ma.us

thales@maynard.k12.ma.us

Maynard High Play: Word on the street is that the performances are always fantastic. Tickets are now on sale. Please see the advertisement below for more details.

Engineering Programs for Girls: Please check out the flyer below. This program is run by a local Maynard resident and is a great opportunity for increased exposure to the sciences. The programs are generally run right here at Fowler School.

Parent/Caregiver resources 24/7:

• This week I have included an additional parent resource. Please below, "Parents Supporting Other Parents" link below.

• Middlesex Partnership for Youth Inc, a local organization with a longstanding relationship with local schools and community organizations and is committed to helping students, schools and families by providing trainings and other resources to promote the wellbeing of youth. Here is a link to a specific page that provides resources for families and caregivers.

No School Reminders:

• November 27-29- Thanksgiving Break- NO SCHOOL
• December 6th- Early Release Day
• December 13th- Early Release Day
• December 20th- Last day of school before holiday break
• January 6th- Return to school

Hello Athletic Families!

We have some exciting happenings going on!

The first event is the Power Puff Game, sponsored by the National Honor Society on Monday, November 25th. We will be opening the shack. We are looking for a few volunteers.

The second event is the Maynard/AMSA Football game! We will be playing at home on Thanksgiving morning, November 28th. We are looking for a lot of volunteers!

The last event is the New Holiday Village (vendor market) at Memorial Park that will be before and during the holiday parade on Sunday, December, 8th. We are looking for a few volunteers to cover our swag table.

Please click on the link below to sign up!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AADAA2BA7F8C25-53333993-fall

Booster Store - Come check out Maynard/Tiger/Sport items for the holiday season. We have brand new polos added! Items will be shipped directly to you.

ORDERS NEED TO BE SUBMITTED ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 24, 2024.

ORDERS PLACED AFTER NOVEMBER 24TH WILL NOT BE DELIVERED IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

Fall Sports Awards Ceremony

Our fall sports awards ceremony will be Wednesday, December 4th at 6:45 p.m. in the MHS auditorium. We hope you can join us.

Trophy Sponsorship

If you are interested in sponsoring a trophy, the cost is $35. Sponsorships can be from your family or business and will be listed in our program.

Booster Club Meetings

Our meetings are the second Wednesday of every month in the MHS Library at 7pm. Our next meeting is December 11th. We hope to see you there!

Thank you,

Maynard Booster Club

Save the date! MHS Play Nov 21st & 22nd

Follow us down the yellow brick road to the Maynard High School auditorium to see When Bad Things Happen To Good Actors by Ian McWeathy and Jason Pizzarello, Thursday, November 21st and Friday, November 22nd at 7pm. We hope to see you there!

Bring in unwanted, good condition wrapping supplies and get new-to-you wrapping paper, gift bags, & more!

Donations are not required to participate. Find items like wrapping paper, gift bags, boxes, and gift tags.

Please note: Donations will be accepted Monday, December 2 - Thursday, December 5 during normal library hours only. NO donations will be accepted during the Wrapping Swap. We ask that everyone be respectful and plan to leave with what they can carry, and recommend bringing a reusable tote to take your new-to-you items home!

Remaining supplies will be used by the library for programs, donated, or recycled.

Read more at https://www.maynardpubliclibrary.org/wrapping-swap

The Maynard Food Pantry is open every Monday unless it is a holiday. Maynard residents are welcome to shop 2x a month (out-of-town residents are asked to keep it to 1x a month).

1. Adult and Youth Mobile Crisis Intervention: Call 800-640-5432

2. Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org/chat

3. Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741

4. Massachusetts Substance Use Helpline: Call 800-327-5050 or visit helplinema.org

5. OUT Metrowest for LGBTQ Youth: Call 508-875-2122 or visit outmetrowest.org

6. Trevor Lifeline for LGBTQ Youth: Call 866-488-7386, text START to 678678, or visit thetrevorproject.org

7. Planned Parenthood: Call 888-258-4448 or visit plannedparenthood.org

8. National Domestic Violence Hotline: Call 800-799-7233, text LOVEIS to 22522, or visit thehotline.org

9. Eating Disorder Hotline: Call 800-931-2237, or visit nationaleatingdisorder.org

10. Seize the Awkward: text SEIZE to 741741, or visit seizetheawkward.org

ELPAC (English Learner Parent Advisory Council) Resources

SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council) Resources

Maynard Music Association (MMA)

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