Weekly Wednesday

4/18 - Early Release Day (preschool dismisses at 11:15; K-3 dismiss at 11:40)

4/21- 4/25 - NO SCHOOL - Spring Break!

Congratulations to our students who were the top readers for the Clipper Readathon!

The class with the most reading minutes was Mrs. Harding’s second grade class. The students with the most reading minutes at each grade level were:

• PreK: Kennedy Mead

• Kindergarten: Clementine Turco

• Grade 1: Nico Vinehorn

• Grade 2: Hudson Rivera

• Grade 3: Luke Rood

Many thanks to Bresnahan families, the PTO, and the Readathon organizers for helping to create joyful readers! A special THANK YOU to our Librarian, Renee Ames, for all of her love and dedication to the event!

Our next exciting literacy event will be the Scholastic Book Fair, which will be held 5/12-5/16. Keep an eye out for more details regarding volunteer opportunities and family shopping times. More information will be shared after the April vacation week.

We are seeking parent volunteers to help the students sort their organic waste in the compost bins at lunch on Monday and Wednesday! We are hoping to find someone who can consistently volunteer on these days through the end of the school year, but if you can only do one day or certain lunches that's okay too!

K Lunch: 10:40 - 11:20

Please email kharding@newburyport.k12.ma.us to discuss further. No experience necessary but must have an active CORI and fingerprints on file.

Existing FTB PreKindergarten Families going into Kindergarten for 2025-2026, the following are the forms needed for registration (Existing Students ONLY). These items will be located on our website HERE

1. NBPT Enrollment Form

2. Parent Questionnaire for Kindergarten

3. Preschool/Daycare Visitations Form

New Enrollments should visit our website for full enrollment details.

CORI Process

• All volunteers must have an up-to-date CORI on file with the Newburyport Elementary Schools.
• Bring the completed CORI form along with your driver's license to the Administrative Assistant at our school office.
• Please note CORI's are only valid for three years; after that you must reapply.

Fingerprinting

In keeping with Newburyport's continued focus on safety, volunteers/parents are required to be fingerprinted in two instances:

1. If you are going on a day or overnight field trip and will have direct and unmonitored contact with children;
2. If you are a lunchroom volunteer and will be bringing children out to the playground. Parents who volunteer in the classroom DO NOT need to be fingerprinted, if there will always be another adult present.

Massachusetts has contracted with MorphoTrust for fingerprinting. To book an appointment, visit the Massachusetts IdentoGO Website.

Please be aware there is a $35 fee for fingerprinting. Fingerprinting does not expire.

Forms and Information

• CORI Form
• Fingerprinting Info

In celebration of National Arbor Day, the Tree Commission and Friends of Newburyport Trees will hold a tree planting at 10AM on Saturday, April 26 at Market Landing Park (behind the Firehouse).

The 1st Annual Laps for Lunches: Walkathon & Family Fair will be Saturday, May 17th at Bradley Fuller Track from 10am-2PM on behalf of Greater Newburyport Salvation Army. Walkathon teams are needed to help raise funds to help fight food insecurity. Visit our Community Bulletin Board on the district’s website for these and more community events: https://www.newburyport.k12.ma.us/domain/126

Important Dates:

All April: “Coins for a Cause” fundraiser at The Institution for Savings all April

May 5-9: Teacher Appreciation Week (see below)

May 10th: Newburyport PTO Kitchen Tour & Tasting Purchase tickets

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 5-9th

We believe our teachers and staff are superheroes and deserve to be celebrated!! Help us show our appreciation with our Superhero themed week. There are lots of ways to participate! Let’s make it an amazing week! All links are on this handout.

N PORT Hat Sale

You asked and we got them! Hats are here just in time for spring! This is a limited edition with limited quantities. Orders can go home in your child’s backpack (no pick ups!) Order yours now!! Proceeds go to the Newburyport PTO. Thank you for your support!

Newburyport PTO Kitchen Tour & Tasting

May 10th, 2025 10-3 p.m.

Join us for a self-guided tour of sensational kitchens showcasing craftsmanship and design at the Newburyport PTO Kitchen Tour & Tasting. Enjoy this one-of-a-kind opportunity to explore historic and charming homes, featuring complimentary tastings from exceptional restaurants, chefs, brew masters, and bakers. You can savor the “taste” of all that Newburyport has to offer while raising funds for Newburyport public schools! ** This event is a great activity for Mother’s Day weekend!!! Learn more and purchase tickets at www.NewburyportKitchenTour.com.

If you purchase the tickets on the website in advance, you may redeem them for tour booklets beginning on April 26th. You will need to show the email confirmation to redeem for tour booklets at one of the ticket selling locations listed here.

Want to attend the Newburyport Kitchen Tour for free?

We are looking for volunteers to serve as home captains, home docents, and food runners. Morning and afternoon shifts are available and volunteers will receive a free ticket to attend before or after their shift. Sign up with a friend to make the day fly by and then take your complimentary tour together. Come indulge your curiosity while helping to support our schools! Sign up to volunteer for the Newburyport Kitchen Tour on May 10.

Coins for a Cause Fundraiser- Running all April

Gather up your loose change! Beginning April 1st, bring your change to any branch of the Institute for Savings and they will donate the coin machine fee (5% of the value of the coins) to the Newburyport PTO. Fundraiser runs for the month of April.

Do You Want to Get Involved in the PTO?

We are currently seeking to fill PTO Board positions:

• Vice President

• Molin Teacher Representative

• Communications Co-Chair (Social Media)

Email us at newburyportpto@gmail.com to join the PTO Board or ask questions.

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