Green Meadow Weekly Update

Principal, Karen Lindquist - klindquist@maynard.k12.ma.us

Assistant Principal, Kate Murray - kmurray@maynard.k12.ma.us

Administrative Assistant- Kathy Sullivan - ksullivan@maynard.k12.ma.us

Administrative Assistant- Nancy Dangelo - ndangelo@maynard.k12.ma.us

School Nurse, Maria Bourgeois - mbourgeois@maynard.k12.ma.us

Important Phone Numbers to Add to Your Contacts List

Main Office Line - (978) 897-8246

Absentee Phone Line - (978)897-0310

Regular School Hours

Grades K- 3: 8:30 AM – 2:50 PM, student drop-off begins at 8:15 AM

Preschool: 8:40 AM - 2:40 PM (full day)

8:40 AM - 11:10 AM (morning program)

12:10 - 2:40 PM (afternoon program)

Early Release Hours

Grades K- 3: 8:30 AM – 11:45 AM

Preschool: Students who attend our program on Fridays will be dismissed at 11:35 PM on an Early Release day.

Breakfast and Lunch menus will be available at this link:

https://www.fdmealplanner.com/

Type Maynard, Green Meadow to view the selections. Allergy information is available through this site and menus can be printed.

10/8 - International Walk to School Day - Walk or Bike to School with Green Meadow

10/9 - Families will receive copies of Student Assessment Reports in Backpacks

10/13 - Indigenous Peoples Day - No School

10/14 - School Council Meeting, 6:00 - 7:00 PM, virtual

10/14 - PTO Meeting, 7:00 - 8:00 PM, virtual

10/17 - Early Release Day, dismissal for PreK @ 11:35 AM, dismissal for K-3 @ 11:45 AM

10/24 - Early Release Day, dismissal for PreK @ 11:35 AM, dismissal for K-3 @ 11:45 AM

10/31 - K-3 Autumn Walk, 8:45 AM

11/4 - Election Day - No School for Students, All Staff Professional Development

11/6 - Picture Retake Day

11/7 - PTO Sponsored Veterans Day Coffee, 9:45 AM (following Fowler's event)

11/21. 11/24, 11/25 - Grade 3 Concord Museum Presentation (Teachers will share specifics)

2/6 - Green Meadow Winter Concert, Grades 1-3, 9:00 AM

4/8 & 4/9 - Grade 3 ELA MCAS Dates

5/6 & 5/7 - Grade 3 Math MCAS Dates

• MPS Title I Family Engagement Info

• GMS Family Engagement Compact

• FMS Family Engagement Compact

• Family Feedback Survey

Dear Parents,

School pictures are ready!

To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account using your student's student ID number.

All families can also log on and order a FREE Digital SmileSafe card.

More about the Smilesafe program here.

Thank you!

The Life Touch Picture Team

Our third graders had the opportunity to visit Fowler this week to attend an assembly with the fourth graders. The assembly, Energy Academy: The Power Squad, was offered by the National Theater for Children. The students walked to Fowler with staff and were greeted by Principal Kinney and Assistant Principal Snyder. They had rave reviews when they returned about both the assembly and the opportunity to visit Fowler School.

Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease is a common viral illness in young children. It is usually mild, but it spreads easily in schools and childcare settings. It is spread through coughing, sneezing, saliva, or stool, and by touching contaminated toys, surfaces, or hands

Symptoms may include:

• Fever

• Sore throat

• Small red spots or blisters on hands, feet, or inside the mouth

• Fussiness, poor appetite, or trouble swallowing

What parents can do:

• Keep your child home if they have fever, mouth sores, or widespread blisters that cannot be covered by clothing

• Encourage frequent hand washing.

• Clean toys and household surfaces regularly.

• Offer fluids to prevent dehydration

When can my child return to school?

• When they are fever-free for 24 hours without medicine

• When they feel well enough to join class activities

• Have blisters that are dry AND can be covered by clothing

**Mouth and hand blisters that are draining should be healed prior to returning to school as they are contagious and cannot be covered.

Most children recover in about a week. Please call your healthcare provider if your child has a persistent high fever, trouble drinking fluids, or signs of dehydration. (Source: CDC.Gov)

Thank you for helping us keep our school community healthy! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Nurse Ria at: 978-897-8142

Additional Resources:

Parent FAQ: Hand Foot Mouth

Teachers will be sharing sign-ups for conferences during the last two weeks of October. Our early release day on October 24, is dedicated to these meetings but teachers will post additional time slots throughout the two weeks depending on their availability. Please be sure to sign up for a time to discuss your child's start to the school year. If you would like translation services during your conference and your child's teacher has not already contacted you about setting this up, please let your child's teacher know as soon as possible.

We are hiring a Preschool Teacher long-term substitute to work in collaboration with our preschool team. We anticipate this position will start the week of November 10 and will run through February 23. We are looking for someone who is certified to teach PK-2, has an early childhood certificate for daycare or preschool, or is working towards either licensure. The hours and length of position could be a good fit for someone who is retired or for someone who is just starting their career in early childhood education. Interested applicants should email Karen Lindquist at klindquist@maynard.k12.ma.us.

We are hiring Special Education Paraprofessionals to work with our educational team. In this role, applicants may support one to four students across school settings with academic skills, social skills, transitions, and school access. Special Education Paraprofessionals are part of a team of educators that include general education teachers, special education teachers, service providers, and other paraprofessionals. This is a great full-time opportunity for anyone in a graduate program looking to gain experience before moving into an educational role after graduation. Interested applicants should email Kate Murray at kmurray@maynard.k12.ma.us.

The Maynard Public Schools anticipates hiring Daily Substitutes for the 2025-2026 school year. This role provides flexibility. Daily Substitutes can determine which days, which grade-levels, and which of the three schools they would like to work in. For more information, please email Kate Murray, kmurray@maynard.k12.ma.us, or Colleen Andrade, candrade@maynard.k12.ma.us.

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/

Sign up for a photo session and support our PTO!

Maynard High School is sponsoring a Tiger Pride Night on October 8, from 6:30 - 8:00 PM. Learn about the high school and enjoy a meal with friends.

ELPAC (English Learner Parent Advisory Council) Resources

Multilingual Learner Resources

SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council) Resources

Maynard SEPAC is looking forward to a great year. You can share your input about future events by completing this survey: https://forms.gle/QS8hCB53TJS9q7hi8

BASEC, our before and after school program is hosting a Pumpkin Carving event for Green Meadow families on October 22, from 6:00 - 7:30 PM. For $25.00, families get a pumpkin, carving tools, pizza, and treats. Families can purchase additional pumpkins for $10.00 each. Registration is required. You can scan the QR code below.

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

The Maynard Food Pantry offers a weekly Backpack Program for all students in PreK-Grade 5 that aims to offer food assistance to families. Each backpack is filled with nutritious, non-perishable food at no cost. Forms were sent home to families in backpacks last week. If you need a form, they are available in the Green Meadow main office. You can also request one by emailing Kate Murray at kmurray@maynard.k12.ma.us.

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