This week, students in Kindergarten continued their throwing and catching unit during physical education class. Coach Rowan taught students how to play Messy Backyard, where students practiced their throwing skills by tossing balls over the "fence" into the other teams backyard. Students were engaged and had lots of fun while incorporating their new skill.
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Students in Ms. Burke's classroom practiced adding, subtracting and identifying numbers before and after a digit. They had fun playing an interactive game where students spun a virtual wheel, displaying a new question for the classroom to solve.
Friday, October 4th is PICTURE DAY! Students will be taking individual and class photos. Makeup day will be held on November 18th. Order forms have been sent home with students. If you would like to order online you can visit geskusprint.com.
Just a reminder that there is NO SCHOOL on Thursday Oct 3rd in observance of the Rosh Hashanah holiday.
BE KIND, BE RESPONSIBLE, BE RESPECTFUL, BE SAFE
Catharine Gamache and Susan Labelle are our School Adjustment Counselors. Faith May, has joined our team to help provide support to all students in grades K-5 while Ms. Gamache is out on maternity leave. They work with students in a variety of capacities to support their social emotional well-being. Counseling services include social skills groups, individual counseling, individual check-ins, conflict resolution, and family support. They are available to support families by making referrals to community resources and providing guidance around your children’s social-emotional development and needs.
Please feel free to reach out to them at any time with questions or concerns. They can be reached by email at counselors-res@medford.k12.ma.us or by phone (Mrs. Gamache/Ms. May can be reached at ext. 4518 and Mrs. Labelle at ext. 4516).
Stay tuned for a weekly counselor update with information, tips, and resources!
During morning announcements, students have the opportunity to recognize and celebrate the contributions, diverse cultures, and extensive history of the American Latino community. Here is this week's fact:
- Roberto Clemente was the first Hispanic American baseball player to win a World Series and the first Latino in the Baseball Hall of Fame. He had more than 3,000 career hits.
Please be reminded that dogs are not permitted on school property during arrival and dismissal. We kindly ask for your cooperation in adhering to this policy to ensure the safety and comfortability of our school community. I have included a link to the Student Handbook that you received at the beginning of the year for reference. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the main office.
Below are the Medford Public Schools Illness Guidelines as a reference for determining whether you should keep your child home if they aren't feeling well. Information on Covid timelines can be found on our nursing website: RES Nurse Website.
GENERAL ILLNESS : Students/Staff may return to school/work when:
COVID-19 POSITIVE TEST, SYMPTOMS: Please call your school nurse to discuss your return to school guidance based on the most current district, state, and national guidelines.
FEVER-FREE without medicine for 24 hours.
VOMITING OR DIARRHEA has not occurred during the last 24 hours and small meals are able to be tolerated.
ANTIBIOTICS: 24 hours after the first dose of antibiotics for any physician diagnosed illness, such as an ear infection, pink eye, strep throat, or pneumonia.
School breakfast and lunch will be FREE for all students in the Medford Public Schools. Each student can receive one breakfast and one lunch free of charge. Additional meals are available for purchase. Payments may still be made via check (preferred) or cash submitted to cafeteria personnel in the schools. Or you can sign up for an account at family.schoolcafe.com to manage student meal accounts online.
The breakfast program operates from 8:15 - 8:30 a.m. Students should go directly to the cafeteria upon arrival to school. School breakfast includes fruit or vegetables, whole grains and protein.
Reach out to meals@medford.k12.ma.us with any feedback or questions.
We encourage all families to participate in our school breakfast and lunch program this year!
Please keep in mind there is one official way to call in an absence:
(781) 393-2155 then press 1
If you call the absence in this way, we will input this and you can avoid receiving the messages from the school district.
This time of the year can be busy and schedules and routines often change as a result. It is best to try to minimize changes for children, and this also means to keep attendance in school consistent. If dismissal routines are changing for any reason, please alert the classroom teacher.
Our adjustment counselors, Ms. Susan Labelle (slabelle@medford.k12.ma.us) and Ms. Catherine Gamache (cgamache@medford.k12.ma.us) are available to answer any questions or concerns you may have regarding your child's attendance.
The mission of the Rockin' Roberts PTO is to establish a close relationship between the Roberts Elementary School and parents by providing opportunities for the community to be more involved through: communication, family/student programs, fundraising, and opportunities to volunteer.
PTO Executive Committee
Executive Chair: Rebecca Gutwin
Members-At-Large:
Treasurers: Kelly Davis
Secretary: Louise Pacheco
You can contact the PTO via email at Medfordrobertspto@gmail.com
Waterlily Wellness, Soul Speaks Therapies and Soul Synergy Medical Hypnotherapy are partnering together to offer this unique opportunity to support our local schools while exploring the benefits of powerful therapies. All proceeds from Roberts families will directly benefit the Rockin' Roberts PTO.
September 28, 10am-4pm
Treat yourself to auricular acupuncture, a 15 minute Reiki session, or a hypnotherapy consultation for a minimum donation of $15 per session.
Please spread the word to your friends and family, and we look forward to seeing you!
Book your mini session now using the link below:
Medford Public Schools Mobile App
Check out the new Medford Public Schools mobile app, which will help students and families stay up to date with news updates, lunch menus, the school calendar and more. Download the mobile application today from the App Store or Google Play Store.
