Thomas V. Nash Elementary

Nash News

May 7,2023

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Dear Families and Nash Community members,

On Wednesday, May 3rd every student at the Thomas V. Nash School took part a Community Service Project. The students made 18 fleece blankets that they donated to the Dialysis Unit at South Shore Health in memory of Peg DelRosso. Many parents attended to help the students and staff make these beautiful blankets. Representatives from SSH’s Dialysis Unit that graciously accepted the blankets on behalf of their patients. Miss DelRosso shared a story from a special person, Nancy Young, parent of 2 former students from Nash, who was unable to attend our event by wanted to express her thanks to the students for making these blankets. Mrs. Young was a patient at the SSH Dialysis Unit this past winter and was given one of the Peg DelRosso’s fleece blankets that we donated last year.

Peg DelRosso was the mother of Miss DelRosso, second grade teacher at Nash. Peg DelRosso volunteered for 10 years at Nash after she retired from Talbots. Every week she came into school, and would stay all day to play games, read to students, student read to her, and show love to each of the second graders. They called it “Thursday’s with Mrs. DelRosso.” She loved them as much as they loved her. During her 10 years at Nash, the second grade participated in a community service project of making tied fleece blankets that were donated to Children’s Hospital in Boston. Peg DelRosso was there, every year.

About 5 years ago, Peg DelRosso became ill and in the summer of 2019 started her dialysis treatments at the South Shore Hospital. After she had her dialysis treatments, she would be so cold. Miss DelRosso brought her a fleece blanket and she cuddled right up into it. The DelRosso family wanted to make these blankets to help provide warmth and comfort to other patients going through treatments.

Miss DelRosso would like to thank all of the Nash students, parents, families, and staff for all of their contributions and support. Thank you to Joanne’s Fabrics in Hanover for giving her Dad a very nice discount on all of the fabric for this event.

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Announcements:

Playgroundand parking:

We are excited about our new play structure however PLEASE DO NOT park in the side lot during afternoon dismissal it is causing traffic and safety concerns.

MCAS:

May 10 and May 11th Grade 5 science

May 18th and May 19th Math

Student attendance is essential for academic growth and social-emotional development. We value the time spent with family, however, we urge you to take vacations when school is not in session. If you are having difficulty getting your student to school, please reach out to me, the classroom teacher, or our school nurse. We are all here to support you and our students. Please make sure your student has a full night's rest and a good breakfast to maximize their learning potential.

Parent council meeting next month May 17th at 6:00pm in our library

The parent council will be offering spring enrichment programs. Some programs will run before and after school.

Parent Education and Social-Emotional Resources:

Please visit this site for helpful tips and resources to support the whole family:

Ways to support math at home:

Special Education Advisory meetings Future meeting dates are in this link.

Special Education Parent Advisory Facebook SEPAC FACEBOOK PAGE)

SEPAC Flyer

Calling All Artists:

Join the Unified Arts and Crafts Club at Nash

Nash and SEPAC (Special Education Parents Advisory Council) are excited to announce our first ever Unified Arts and Crafts Club. Students from inclusion-buddy classrooms are invited to join in the fun!

Each week we will team up with SEPAC to offer a creative, hands-on art project for Life Skills students and their peers. This will be a sensory-friendly experience with an emphasis on inclusion, friendship and fun! A limited number of spots are available as we trial this activity. Students who sign up will be given a spot on a first come, first serve basis.

Unified Arts and Crafts will run on the following from 3:15-4:00:

May 11th

May 18th

May 25th

Fee: $10

Students will need to be picked up at the main doors of the school promptly at 4:00.

To sign your child up, please sign and return the form by Monday May 7th :

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Please review our pick-up and drop-off procedures using the link below, our driveway will close each day at 3:05 P.M.

Emergency Contact and Medical Information Update

This year there will continue to allow parents to update their own Emergency Contact and Medical Information electronically in Aspen. This will replace the paper (Pink) form that has been sent out in the past. Please click on the link below to fill out this information.

Emergency Contact & Medical Information Form

Emergency Contact & Medical Information Form - Spanish

Emergency Contact & Medical Information Form - Portuguese

Emergency Contact & Medical Information Form - Arabic

Free and Reduced Lunch Application

Although there is a universal free lunch program, we are asking that all families fill out the free and reduced lunch form. Please follow the attached link to fill out the application. Free and Reduced Lunch Application.

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Upcoming Events -

Important Dates

Parent council meeting May 17th at 6:00pm in our library

Grade 5 parents : Please be aware cell phones have been disrupting instruction time, Student will need to leave their phones home or in their locker.

May 9 No school for students

Spring Concert June 2nd at 2:00pm

Field Day June 6th raindate June 8t

Grade 5 move up celebration June 13th

Grade 5 Band Concert June 14th 7:00pm At Chapman

MCAS dates for grades 3-5

May 10th and 11th Grade 5 Science

May 18th and 19th Math

Unified Arts(3:15-4:00)

5/11,5/18,5/25