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Green Meadow Weekly Update
July 11, 2024
Contact Us
Principal, Karen Lindquist - klindquist@maynard.k12.ma.us
Assistant Principal, Kate Murray - kmurray@maynard.k12.ma.us
School Nurse, Maria Bourgeios - mbourgeios@maynard.k12.ma.us
Main Office Line - (978) 897-8246
Absentee Phone Line - (978)897-0310
Important Dates
8/16 - Class Placement available in the Aspen Portal
8/21 - Rising Grade 4 "Revisit Day" at Fowler
8/27 - Meet and Greet for K-3 Families, 2:00 - 2:30
8/27 - PTO Playdate for All Students, 2:30 - 3:30
8/28 - First Day of School for K-3, 2024-2025
8/29 - PreK Meet and Greet, 9:00 - 9:30 - Ms. Viros and Ms. DiLuca
8/29 - PreK Meet and Greet, 9:00 - 9:30 - Ms. Cohen and Ms. Gonsalves
8/30 - No School, Labor Day Weekend
9/2 - No School, Labor Day Weekend
9/3 - First Day of PreK, 2024-2025
9/13 - Early Release Day, GM dismissal 11:45 AM, No PreK
9/27 - Early Release Day, GM dismissal 11:45 AM, No PreK
9/26 - Back to School Night for Parents and Caregivers
School Supply Lists
We certainly do not want to wish away summer but we also know that many families would like to get back to school shopping done early. Below are lists by grade to help guide your shopping excursions. Grade 3 lists are by teacher but many of the supplies overlap.
Kindergarten School Supply List
Grade 1 School Supply List
Grade 2 School Supply List
Grade 3 School Supply Lists
Rising Grade 4 Fowler "Revisit Day"
Fowler School Grade-4 "Revisit Day" will be held on August 21, 2024, from 10:00-11:00. This day is an opportunity for our incoming 4th-grade class to tour the building and ask questions. A group of student leaders from our upper grades will present to help with the event.
Agenda:
10:00-10:15 Welcome
10:15-10:45
- Caregivers with Fowler Admin and
- 4th-graders with student leaders on a tour
10:45-11:00 Closing
As always please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Keith Kinney- Principal kkinney@maynard.k12.ma.us
David Snyder- Assistant Principal dsnyder@maynard.k12.ma.us
PTO Updates
Calling All New Families - Check out our PTO website and join our email list to stay on top of news and events. We can't wait for you to get involved!
https://greenmeadowpto.membershiptoolkit.com/
See you next year!
District Resources
Bus Registration for 2024-2025
Families who would like to register for bus transportation should use the link below and follow the directions. If you have questions, please reach out to Colleen Andrade at candrade@maynard.k12.ma.us.
Community Resources
Maynard Youth Soccer
MAynard Youth Soccer Fall registration opens June 17. For more information go to www.maynardyouthsoccer.org
Boys & Girls Club
BASEC Summer Program
Maynard Farmers Market
Maynard Farmers Market Opens June 29
On Saturday, June 29 the Maynard Farmers' Market kicks off its 29th season. Hours are 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., rain or shine in the Mill Pond parking lot on Main St (near intersection with Sudbury St) in Maynard where it will run every Saturday until September 28.
Entertain the kids with activities under the Children's Tent 10am-noon. There will be Spin Art on June 29 as well as special visits from Mr Vic on July 13 and Mr Mark on August 17.
Weekly vendors include Applefield Farm (sustainably grown vegetables, herbs & flowers), Balance Rock Farm (grass-fed meats, chicken, eggs & specialty items from other local producers), Cookie Lady Treats (sweet and savory baked goods), FSG Baking (breads, rolls, pretzels & pastries in the German/European tradition), Hudson Hives (10+ honey varieties, lip & body balms, beeswax candles), and Muddy Water Coffee (coffee beans & freshly made coffee drinks). Each week the Market also includes a selection of periodic vendors, two or three artisans, local community group representatives and performances by local musicians at the Interlude Music Tent.
For the full season's schedules and vendor descriptions: www.MaynardFarmersMarket.com
For the latest updates follow the Market on Facebook www.Facebook.com/MaynardFarmersMarket.
American Heart Association Newletter - Summer Safety
Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth Resources
MPY ANNOUNCES NEW PARENTING SOLUTIONS LIBRARY
Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth (MPY) is pleased to announce its new, free MPY Parenting Solutions Library. Parents can watch or just listen to experts who get right to the point solving big and small challenges. The 24 library presentations focus on the topics below. Each presentation includes a 10-minute videos and handouts. The Home Parenting Library may easily be accessed using the link on MPY’s home page (www.mpyinc.org). No log in or passcode is needed.
Community Food Pantries
The Open Table Food Pantry (www.opentable.org; 33 Main St, Maynard) is open on Tuesdays, 3:30 - 6:30 PM and Thursdays, 1 - 4:30 PM and offers free bags of groceries 1x/week. Open Table also allows families to pick up frozen meals for family members weekly.
The Maynard Food Pantry (www.maynardfoodpantry.com; 82 Main St., Maynard) is open on Mondays from 10 AM - 12 noon 1-2x/month
Maynard Advantage
Interested in learning more about the Maynard community and the many wonderful things happening around town? Check out the monthly Maynard Advantage Newsletters by subscribing at maynardadvantage.org