Phenomenal Phelps Facts
Week of April 6, 2026
Message from Ms. Scheufele
Wishing all of our Phelps families a wonderful long weekend! A reminder that there is NO SCHOOL tomorrow, Friday, April 3. We hope you enjoy the extra time with family, and we look forward to seeing everyone back on Monday!
Phelps Family Engagement & Empowerment Course
Session 9 of the Family Engagement and Empowerment course will take place on Monday, April 6th from 5:30 pm–6:30 pm. These meetings are run by Ms. Creedon, grade 3 teacher. During this session, families will learn about important child safety topics, including internet safety, bike safety, home-alone safety, and car safety (such as car seats, seatbelt use, and front seat guidelines). School resource officer, Ethan Schnabel, will be joining us to share valuable information and practical tips to help keep children safe in a variety of everyday situations. Families will also have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss ways to apply these safety practices at home. Please use the link to sign up:
School Picture Day--Monday, April 6
Phelps Spring School Picture Day is Monday, April 6. Be on the lookout for information about this day in your child's folder.
Grade 3 & 4 English Language Arts (ELA) MCAS Test--April 7 & 8
Our Grade 3 and Grade 4 students will be taking the ELA MCAS on Tuesday, April 7 and Wednesday, April 8. We know our students are well-prepared, and we want them to feel confident and ready to do their best.
You can help by encouraging an early bedtime, a healthy breakfast, and sending your child in with a nutritious snack and water. Most importantly, please remind your child that they do not need to feel stressed. We simply want them to try their best and feel proud of their effort.
Thank you for your partnership, and we wish all of our students the very best next week!
Save the Dates--Grade 3 & 4 MCAS Dates for 2026 & Music Performance Dates
Here are the Grade 3 and 4 MCAS dates for Spring 2026:
English/Language Arts: April 7 & 8, 2026
Math: May 13 & 14, 2026
Please put these dates in your calendar to be sure your child in grades 3 or 4 attends school on these days.
Here are the concert dates for Grades 1-4:
Open to Families--Phelps Cafeteria
April 14--Grade 3 Music Performance
- 8:15-8:45 am--Mrs. Panos' Second Grade Classes
- 9:00-9:30 am--Mr. Popadic's Second Grade Classes
Grade 4 Yearbook Photos
Families of Fourth Graders---We need your help! We have a volunteer group of parents putting together the yearbook for our fourth graders. We need photos from over the years at school. Group photos are best from school or sports events. Please include names of students with the photos. No more than 10 photos per child, please, as we want to make the job manageable for our volunteers.
In addition we need a baby photo of your fourth grader. Again, please send the photo with the student's name.
All photos should be sent to: phelps4thgradeyearbook@gmail.com. Any questions should be directed to phelpspac@rocklandschools.org. Thank you!
Rockland Public Schools District Calendar
Important Upcoming Events
April 3--Good Friday, NO SCHOOL
April 6--Family Engagement & Empowerment Course--Child Safety
April 6--Spring School Picture Day
April 7-8 MCAS ELA Grades 3 & 4
April 9--Early Release, 10:45 am Dismissal
April 10--Grade 2 Field Trip--New England Aquarium
April 13--After School Enrichment Spring Sessions Begin
April 13-May 1--Fun Run Fundraising
Actual Fun Run is May 7 (on early release day)
April 14--Grade 3 Music Performance
8:15-8:45 am Mrs. Panos’ Classes
9:00-9:30 Mr. Popadic’s Classes
April 20-24 Spring Break--NO SCHOOL
April 28--PAC Meeting, 6-7 pm
May 1: School Lunch Hero Day (be sure to say thank you to our cafeteria staff)
May 4-8--Staff Appreciation Week (a week to celebrate our staff and say thank you!)
*Stay tuned for details from the PAC on how you can help.
May 4--Parent Engagement & Empowerment Course, 5:30-6:30 pm
May 6--Nurse Appreciation Day (be sure to thank our school nursing staff--Mrs. McGarry & Mrs. Bamaca)
May 7--Fun Run & Early Release Day
May 12--PAC Meeting, Library, 6-7 pm
May 13 & 14--Math MCAS Grades 3 & 4
May 18-21 Scholastic Book Fair
May 20 Literacy Night--Ice Cream/Scholastic Book Fair
May 25 --NO SCHOOL--Memorial Day
May 29 Brain Game (in school for students--provided by PAC)
Save the Dates:
End of Year Events:
Field Day: June 18 with rain date of June 22
Grade 4 "Step Up" Ceremony: June 23
Last Day of School (hopefully, no more snow): June 25
Save the Dates for Grades 3 & 4:
MCAS ELA Dates:
April 7 and 8, 2026
MCAS Math Dates
May 13 and 14, 2026
Phelps Elementary School – Parent Contact Guide
We want every family to know who to contact for questions, concerns, or support. Here’s a quick guide to help you connect with the right person:
Main Office Issues:
Jean Maloney, Administrative Assistant--jmaloney@rocklandschools.org--Questions/Information about attendance, records, court documents, address/email changes, general school information, registration/enrollment, moving/withdrawal
Brenda Mallar-Reske, Administrative Assistant--bmallar-reske@rocklandschools.org--Kid Account/Dismissal changes and questions
Principal
Michelle Scheufele--mscheufele@rocklandschools.org– Oversees school vision, daily classroom visits, curriculum, instruction, and social-emotional learning. Contact for schoolwide questions or issues needing additional attention.
Grades 1 & 2 (First Floor)
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Administrator: Kelsey Holbrook--kholbrook@rocklandschools.org
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School Adjustment Counselor: Taryn Muolo-tmuolo@rocklandschools.org
Grades 3 & 4 (Second Floor)
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Administrator: Chase Eschauzier--chaseeschauzier@rocklandschools.org
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School Adjustment Counselor: Holly Gage-hgage@rocklandschools.org
Additional Student Services
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Amanda MacMillan – Special Education Coordinator--amacmillan@rocklandschools.org
Contact for questions about services, evaluations, and IEPs. -
Allie Sgambato – School Psychologist--asgambato@rocklandschools.org
Provides evaluations, IEP services, and crisis support. -
Beth Peckham – School Psychologist--epeckham@rocklandschools.org
Supports Phelps part-time with evaluations and IEP services. Shani McGarry--School Nurse--smcgarry@rocklandschools.org
Parent Tips
✅ For classroom or day-to-day issues, always start with your child’s teacher.
✅ For grade-level or social-emotional concerns, contact the administrator or adjustment counselor for your child’s grade.
✅ For special education questions, contact Amanda MacMillan.
✅ For schoolwide questions or issues needing additional attention, contact Principal Scheufele.
Main Office & Guidance Staff
If you have any questions or concerns, here are some staff members you can call or email:
Jean Maloney, School Administrative Assistant, jmaloney@rocklandschools.org
Brenda Mallar-Reske, Administrative Assistant (Kidaccount/Dismissal), bmallar-reske@rocklandschools.org
Nichole Dever, Title One Secretary, ndever@rocklandschools.org
Michelle Scheufele, Principal, mscheufele@rocklandschools.org
Kelsey Holbrook, Assistant Principal for Grades 1 & 2 & Title One Director, kholbrook@rocklandschools.org
Chase Eschauzier, Assistant Principal for Grades 3 & 4, chaseeschauzier@rocklandschools.org
Amanda MacMillan, Phelps Special Education Coordinator, amacmillan@rocklandschools.org
Allison Sgambato, School Psychologist, asgambato@rocklandschools.org
Elizabeth Peckham, School Psychologist, epeckham@rocklandschools.org
Taryn Muolo, School Adjustment Counselor for Grades 1 & 2, tmuolo@rocklandschools.org
Holly Gage, School Adjustment Counselor for Grades 3 & 4, hgage@rocklandschools.org
Traci Johnson, School Adjustment Counselor (shared with Esten), tjohnson@rocklandschools.org
Shani McGarry, Nurse, smcgarry@rocklandschools.org
