Green Meadow Weekly Update
June 6, 2025
Contact Us
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
Main Office Line - (978) 897-8246
Absentee Phone Line - (978)897-0310
Thrillshare email links will be temporarily turned off over the next week. Please copy and paste the email address you need for the time being.
School Hours
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: No school on Early Release days
Important Dates
6/11 - Last Day for Preschool and Kindergarten, full day of school
6/13,6/16- Preschool Screening for New Preschoolers
6/13, 6/16, 6/17 - Kindergarten Screening for New Kindergartners
6/17 - Grade 3 Moving On Ceremony,, 9:00 AM
6/17 - PTO Family Movie Night (Details Below)
6/18 - Last Day for Grades 1-3, Early Release Day, dismissal at 11:45 AM
Maynard High School Senior Walkthrough
Each year the graduating class from Maynard High does a walkthrough of all three schools as part of their send off. This tradition is always heartwarming as seniors come back hoping to see a favorite teacher or staff member. Our Green Meadow students love cheering for the seniors as they walkthrough in their caps and gowns. We want to wish all of the MHS Seniors all the best as they move on to their next adventure. Congratulations!
Butterfly Send Off
Our Kindergarten classes have been watching real caterpillars turn into butterflies thanks to funding from our PTO. On Thursday, Mrs. Coppola's class said goodbye to the five butterflies from their classroom. According to one student, it was really exciting but also kind of sad. We wish these Green Meadow butterflies a very happy life!
Field Day!
Randy Wood, Green Meadow's physical education teacher, planned another fantastic Field Day this year! The weather was perfect and everyone had a great time. Many thanks to all of our Field Day Volunteers who helped make the day extra special!
Bus Registration for 2025-2026
BUS REGISTRATION STARTS Monday JUNE 9TH FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR!
Online bus registration in Aspen for the 2025-2026 school year will open the morning of June 9th beginning at 8am.
Who Needs to Register?
· Students in grades K – 6 who live 2 or more miles from school who want transportation (Must register to receive a bus pass)
· Any other students who need transportation
ANYONE who needs their student to take the bus MUST register each year, even if you receive the bus for free and/or live more than 2 miles from school. It’s the only way we know if you need to take a bus. Buses fill up fast!
For information on how to register for the bus, pay for the bus online, or request a fee waiver, please go to https://www.maynard.k12.ma.us/page/bus-information
Green Meadow End of Year Events
Grade 3 Moving On Ceremony
Our traditional Grade 3 Moving On Ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, June 17, at 9:00 AM. We will be celebrating their time at Green Meadow and wishing them well at Fowler. Families are invited to attend. Students will be performing some of the musical pieces they have been working on this Spring. Grade 3 teachers will share more information as the date gets closer.
Grade 3 Clap Out
We will be recognizing our third grades on the last day with the traditional Grade 3 Clap Out. Third Graders will take a last lap around the building while students and staff clap and wish them well as they transition to Fowler. Families are invited to continue to Clap Out by lining up near the Library dismissal doors. If your child will be riding the bus that day we will still have them exit from this door before joining their bus line.
Counselor's Corner
Grade 3 to Grade 4 Transition Information
On June 12th, current 3rd-grade students will visit Fowler. During this visit, the students will receive a personalized peer-to-peer tour with teacher supervision. Additionally, a mini band and chorus performance will help the students better understand these options.
On June 13th, Mr. Snyder and I will host a remote session from 12:30 to 1:30 for all caregivers. During this session, we will provide an overview of "A Day in the Life of a 4th-Grade Fowler Student," with Q&A time included. The presentation will be recorded and shared for those unable to attend. We are also available to answer any questions outside of this meeting. Please take a look at the link included below.
Grade 3 Remote Caregiver Presentation
Friday, June 13 · 12:30 – 1:30pm
Time zone: America/New_York
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/qhn-fpgz-qes
Or dial: (US) +1 914-573-7827 PIN: 329 063 643#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/qhn-fpgz-qes?pin=8519086006374
August 20th, “Rising Grade-4 Student Revisit Day.” Information will come out during the summer.
We are always available to help in any way. Please don't hesitate to reach out for anything.
Thanks,
Keith Kinney- Principal
Dave Snyder- Assistant Principal
Fowler School Administration Contacts:
Mr. Kinney (Principal): kkinney@maynard.k12.ma.us
Mr. Snyder (Assistant Principal): dsnyder@maynard.k12.ma.us
Green Meadow Food Services Menu
Click on the link to read the lastest school lunch menu options: https://www.fdmealplanner.com/
As your food service provider, we want to understand your needs and continuously improve
upon our service. We appreciate your feedback on how we can take our service at your location
to the next level.
Contact your General Manager, Susan Mitchell-Tang, at Tangs@whitsons.com with
questions or comments related to the service at your location.
For general comments that will help us improve our overall service, please feel free to
share your comments wish us through the following link:
PTO Updates
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/
The next PTO meeting will be virtual on Tuesday, June 10, at 7:00. Please see the PTO website for the meeting link.
PTO Auction Winner Events
Green Meadow Movie Night
Join your Green Meadow friends for a free movie night Tuesday, June 17, at 6:00 PM, at the Maynard Fine Arts Theater. Doors open at 5:00 PM. Reserve your free tickets at www.gmpto.org.
District Resources
Multilingual Learner Resources
SEPAC
MHS Class of 2028 Fundraiser
Community Resources
Maynard Public Schools Staff Tribute Program
A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning.
Recognize the teachers and staff that have had a positive impact on your student's life with a donation to Maynard Education Foundation in the honor.
All funds raised support the MEF Grant Program.
Deadline June 11, 2025
Please contact Julie Leonhardt (jleonhardt@maynardeducation.org) with any questions regarding Teacher and Staff Tribute.
Boys and Girls Club Summer Program
Maynard Youth Soccer - Fall 2025
Fall registration for Maynard Youth Soccer opens June 8th. For families that would benefit from recreational sports but experience financial hardship, MYS offers full scholarships. They can reach out to president@maynardyouthsoccer.org for a scholarship application.
Maynard Youth Football
Community Food Pantries
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
Maynard Food Pantry Backpack Program
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.
Maynard Advantage
Interested in learning more about the Maynard community and the many wonderful things happening around town? Check out the monthly Maynard Advantage Newsletters by subscribing at maynardadvantage.org
