Weekly nEWSletter
January 17, 2025
On Monday, we had a whole school assembly to talk about GRIT. We talked about the meaning of GRIT and a new whole school challenge. Everyone will be able to set a goal: a personal goal or a school goal. Then, once they complete their goal, they can tell their teacher and, if they want, they can put their goal on a footprint and then it will be hung up in the cafeteria. For every lap around the cafeteria, the school will get a special reward or a Spirit Day.
Some examples of goals are getting five Junior Ram awards or getting better at a certain subject. A big goal in kindergarten and first grade is for students to learn how to tie their shoes and how to tell time on an analog clock. It’s important to set goals so that kids learn how to persevere in life. Kids are enjoying the GRIT challenge because it feels good to accomplish goals and overcome challenges. It will also be really fun to celebrate our achievements as a whole school.
Hi, my name is CJ, and I am 11 years old. My journal is about the Eames Way Grit Challenge. GRIT is defined as showing great effort, resilience when things are challenging, initiative to set goals, and showing tenacity. Tenacity means trying again and again until you succeed.
The way it works is kids set goals or challenges and once they meet them, they get a paper “foot” or shoe print to write their name on and put on the Dining Room wall. When students complete their goals or challenges, they will feel good about themselves and will probably set more goals for themselves. When the whole school completes enough goals to make a “lap” around the Dining Room, we can have a schoolwide pajama day or maybe a whole school dance party. It would also be really cool if Ms. Bishop bought us all an ice cream. I will be talking to my friends about their goals. First, I will speak to my friend Gavin Jackson. Gavin's goal is to have better handwriting. Mason is next; he wants to get better at soccer. Jackson wants to shoot more pucks. I will be talking to all of the kids about what their goal is.
It is important for kids to have GRIT because if they grow to like taking challenges, everything will be easier for them. It will also help them be better people and help them to be resilient when they are faced with a challenge later in life.
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).
Celebrate Marshfield's rich multicultural community at Mosaic! Whether you want to showcase your culture as an exhibitor or explore the many cultures that make Marshfield special, there's something for everyone. Enjoy live performances, music, raffles, and more! Mark your calendar for this vibrant event! Please register here by March 14, 2025. We are very excited for this new community event!
