3/21/2025 - Semester 2 Ends - Grades 1-3

3/25-3/27/2025 - ELA MCAS - Grade 3

3/28/2025 - Early Release Day (preschool dismisses at 11:15; K-3 dismiss at 11:40)

3/31/2025 - Report Cards go home - Grades 1-3

3/31/2025 - Clipper Readathon Book Character Parade (8:45 am)

Our students had a fantastic assembly last week to kick off Responsibility Month! Throughout March, the whole school is working toward earning “likes” for their responsible acts. A huge thank you to the many parent volunteers who helped cut out the paper thumbs-ups for our "likes"—we appreciate your time and support! Last month, we achieved 1,000 Acts of Kindness—can we reach 1,000 Acts of Responsibility this time? We think so!

Being responsible also means helping our community. This month, Bresnahan students are partnering with Community Service of Newburyport to collect toilet paper for those in need. If every student brings in just one roll, we could donate over 700 rolls to local families! If you’d like to contribute, please drop off toilet paper rolls at the main office.

Thank you for supporting our students as they learn the importance of responsibility and giving back!

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

Important Dates:

Mar 12th: PTO Monthly Meeting 6:30 PM @ The Poynt Restaurant

Mar 5-16th: Registration open for Clipper Readathon. ALL STUDENTS SIGN UP HERE

Mar 17-31st: Clipper Readathon!!! READ every day!

Mar 17-21st Readathon In-School Library Campouts LOAN A TENT OR CHAPERONE!

Mar 21st: Cozy Reading Day: Wear PJs/comfy clothes and bring a favorite book

Mar 31st: Clipper Readathon Book Character Parade at 8:45am (BRESNAHAN)

Apr 1st: “Coins for a Cause” fundraiser at The Institution for Savings all April

May 10th: Newburyport PTO Kitchen Tour Purchase tickets

THE 2025 CLIPPER READATHON STARTS ON MONDAY!!!

SIGN UP and LEARN MORE!!

We need all students to sign up. If you can, please consider making a pledge to support the PTO. This is the PTO’s largest fundraiser and we need your help! 100% of donations go straight back to our students through enrichment programs, assemblies, field trip transportation, and events like the Fall Festival, 100 Day Celebration, Spring Fling, and Third Grade Celebration.

WE ALSO NEED POP-UP TENTS AND VOLUNTEERS FOR LIBRARY CAMPOUTS!

Do You Want to Get Involved?

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.