Weekly nEWSletter

Dear Eames Way Families,

Happy New Year, and welcome to 2025! Though our first week was a short one with just two days of school, it was filled with energy, excitement, and the joy of being back together. Our students and teachers wasted no time diving into learning and reconnecting with one another. From the moment they walked through the doors, they have truly hit the ground running!

There’s an incredible sense of hope and ambition in the air as we embark on this new year. Classrooms are buzzing with creativity and curiosity, and our teachers are already setting the stage for a fantastic rest of the school year. Whether it's strengthening skills, exploring new ideas, or building friendships, every moment counts, and we are eager to see what our students will accomplish.

As always, we are grateful for your continued partnership in supporting your children’s learning and growth. Together, let’s make 2025 a year of great achievements, joyful moments, and endless possibilities!

Have a wonderful weekend, and we look forward to seeing everyone next week for a full week of learning.

Warm regards,

Ms. Bishop

Principal

Website: mpsd.org
Location: 165 Eames Way, Marshfield, MA, USA
Phone: (781) 834-5090

Start Time:

• 8:45 AM
• Note - Dining Hall Door #3 opens for morning drop off at 8:35 AM

Dismissal:

• 3:25 PM - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
• 1:10 PM - Wednesday (early dismissal every week)

JANUARY 2025

• Monday, 1/6: EWS School Council Meeting at 4:45 pm
• Wednesday, 1/8: PTO Ice Skating at Pilgrim Arena in Hingham from 2:00-2:50 pm
• Thursday, 1/9: Enrichment, Kindergarten, "Meteorology Madness" presented by the Children's Museum of Easton
• Thursday, 1/9: PTO Meeting at 7:15 pm
• Wednesday, 1/15: PTO Ice Skating at Pilgrim Arena in Hingham from 2:00-2:50 pm
• Monday, 1/20: No School - Martin Luther King Day
• Wednesday, 1/22: PTO Ice Skating at Pilgrim Arena in Hingham from 2:00-2:50 pm
• Wednesday, 1/29: PTO Ice Skating at Pilgrim Arena in Hingham from 2:00-2:50 pm

Click Here for: Marshfield Public School Academic Calendar 2024-2025

Here are a few tips to stay healthy and stop the spread of germs this winter season:

• Practice hand hygiene frequently with soap and water or hand sanitizer.

• Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue. If a tissue is not available, cover them with an elbow, not a hand.

• Clean high-touch surfaces in your home frequently with household disinfectants.

• Keep your child home from school if they have a fever, especially in combination with a cough, difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, congestion, runny nose, or sore throat. They should remain home until they are fever-free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medications.

• Avoid social gatherings if you or your children are ill.

• Proper handwashing, nutrition, adequate hydration, and regular sleep are the best ways to prevent illness.These strategies also shorten the duration of an illness.

Helpful tips for students to be successful at school:

• Healthy Snack: Please pack a healthy snack EVERY DAY. Great snacks include easy-to-eat fruits and veggies like apples, oranges, carrots, and cucumbers as well as whole grain snacks including granola bars, and crackers. Cheese sticks and yogurts are another great option. These ideas help keep hungry bellies at bay and students ready to learn!

• Water Bottle; Have your child bring a water bottle to school EVERY DAY. The students have access to the bottle fillers and can refill their water bottles as needed throughout the day.

• Proper Sleep: “Sleep is the power source that recharges students during the night so they can thrive during the day.” (American Academy of Sleep Medicine)

• Cold Weather Gear: We want to be able to send students outside for as long as possible despite the chilly temps. Please be sure students dress in layers for school- they need proper weather gear for outdoor play even when the inside temperature is warm. If students do not have appropriate weather/snow gear their outside activities may be somewhat limited so they stay warm and safe.

If you have any questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to reach out to me at 781-834-5090 x44500 or email me at awhite@mpsd.org

In order to volunteer at EWS for school events or in the classroom, parents/guardians need to have an approved CORI on file. Last year began a new three-year cycle (2023-2026). All volunteers need to complete a CORI, even if you were approved prior to 2023. Please visit the Front Office to complete a CORI application and provide a copy of your license - it will only take a minutes. Applications are then reviewed by MPSD Central Office, which can take up to a week to process.

As a reminder, BOOST stands for "Bringing Outstanding Opportunities to our Students and Teachers". This is the PTO's primary fundraiser of the year and every dollar donated goes directly to support educational and enrichment initiatives for our students. Thank you to all that generously donate to BOOST!

Click the link to learn more about BOOST or to make a donation: https://eamesway.ptboard.com/formvw?store=5690&form=1

EWS PTO Winter Ice Skating will be held on Wednesdays from 2:00-2:50 pm at Pilgrim Skating Arena in Hingham from January 8th through February 12th. The cost is $8/skater each week OR $40/skater for all 6 weeks. Parents and siblings are welcome to skate too!

Families may sign-up and make payment via PT Board at the following link: https://eamesway.ptboard.com/formvw?store=5690&form=5

Please note the following:

• Helmets are required for everyone under the age of 18.
• There are no rentals available at the facility so you must provide your own skates and helmets.
• Hockey sticks and pucks will be allowed, however, only as long as it remains safe and kept to one side of the rink. (Please discuss this with your children who want to play hockey.)
• Pilgrim Skating Arena requires a waiver.
• As for payment, there is a small credit card processing free via PT Board. If you prefer to pay by cash or check, select that option at checkout and PTO will collect cash/checks at the event. Checks should be made payable to Eames Way PTO.

If you have any questions, please contact Julie Brown (617-780-9646).

Please visit the MPSD Community Events webpage for details on upcoming local events!