Dear MMES Families,

It is that time of year! Here are the MCAS dates for 24-25:

Wednesday, April 9 – Grade 3, 4, and 5 ELA I

Thursday, April 10 – Grade 3, 4 , and 5 ELA II

Wednesday, May 14 – Grade 3, 4, and 5 Math I

Thursday, May 15 – Grade 3, 4, and 5 Math II

Monday, May 19 – Grade 3, 4, and 5 STE I

Wednesday May 21 – Grade 3, 4, and 5 STE II

Please mark your calendars!

Have a great weekend!

Best,

John

Happy New Year and Happy Long Weekend!

Please remember when we return:

· If your child is going to be absent, tardy, or there is a change to dismissal plans- utilize PickUp Patrol for those changes. You no longer need to email or call Mrs. Schmidt, the teacher, or the school nurse to report those changes.

· If your child has a temperature of 100.4F or over, they need to be fever free for 24 hours (without the aid of Tylenol or Motrin) before re-entering the school.

· If your child is experiencing diarrhea or vomiting, they need to be symptom free for 24 hours and can tolerate solid food before re-entering the building.

· ALL CLASSROOMS ARE PEANUT/NUT FREE

Please refer to the link below for guidelines on staying home with respiratory illnesses in Massachusetts.

https://www.mass.gov/info-details/staying-home-to-prevent-the-spread-of-respiratory-viruses

Stay healthy and have a wonderful long weekend!

Thank you all for your cooperation, any questions or concerns please call or email,

Jaclyn Morrissey, R.N.

978-526-1909

morrisseyj@mersd.org

2024-2025 Calendar

January

20 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, No School

31 - PK Screening, by appointment

February

4 -Grade 4 to Maritime Gloucester

5 - Early Release, 11:45

6 - Elementary Poetry Cafe at MMES 5:30-7:00 p.

17 - Presidents Day

Vacation February 17-21

March

5 - Early Release, 11:45

17 - Teacher PD Day, No School

20 - Grade K to Mass Audubon

21 - Grade 1 to NSMT 9:00 – 11:45 am

April

4 - K-8 Conferences, Early Release 11:45

21 - Patriots Day

Vacation April 21-25

During the week of March 3, 2025, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE’s) Office of Language Acquisition (OLA) will conduct a Tiered Focused Monitoring Review of the Manchester-Essex Regional School District. The Office of Language Acquisition reviews each district’s and charter school’s ELE program every six years to monitor compliance with federal and state English learner education laws and regulations. Areas of review will include English learners’ student assessments, identification of English learners; what programs English learners are placed in, parent and community involvement, curriculum and instruction, student support services, licensure requirements for faculty, staff and administration, program plans, and evaluation and recordkeeping.

In addition to the onsite visit, parent outreach is an important part of the review process. The district will send a survey to the parents of students whose records the review team examines with. The survey focuses on key areas of their child’s English learner education program. Survey results will be reviewed by OLA and they will contribute to the monitoring report.

Parents and other individuals may call Samantha Kodak, Office of Language Acquisition Review Chairperson, at (781) 338-3561 to request a telephone interview. If an individual requires an accommodation, such as translation, to participate in an interview, DESE will make the necessary arrangements.

Within approximately 60 business days of the onsite visit, the review chairperson will provide the (district or charter school) with a report with information about areas in which the (district or charter school) meets or exceeds regulatory requirements and areas in which the (district or charter school) requires assistance to correct or improve practices. The report will be available to the public at https://www.doe.mass.edu/ele/cpr/.

For more information contact: Allison Collins, Ed.D., Director of Student Services, Manchester-Essex Regional School District

MERSD elementary students now have access to the iReady "My Path" program at home. This aspect of iReady is an online tool that provides students with learning activities and practice geared towards their individual skills and needs. Below you will find information regarding accessing this tool at home for extra skill practice in reading and mathematics.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qhiOnoPCkyzwb8HLql0PdEgwNC_tiKcN/view

Next MMPTO Meeting: January 29, 8:30 am

Thank You for a Wonderful Teacher Appreciation Luncheon! 🌟

This past Wednesday marked the first Teacher Appreciation Luncheon of the 2025 school year at MMES. We are so grateful to the dedicated staff at MMES who go above and beyond every day to inspire, educate, and support our children. 🌺

We are incredibly fortunate to have such a talented and caring team, and it was a joy to show them how much they are appreciated!✨

A big thank you to all the families who supported this initiative. Your contributions and volunteer efforts made this event possible and truly special. 🌟

We cannot wait for the next luncheon and look forward to continuing to celebrate the amazing work of our teachers. If you’d like to volunteer, please reach out to the PTO at mmptopres@gmail.com. Your support means the world to us!

link for little league registration:

https://www.mebaseball.org/

• Mobile Markets will then run from 2:30-3:30pm through January on the first Wednesday of each month.
• Mobile Market will run on an early release schedule of 11am-12:15pm on the first Wednesday of each month in February, March, May, and June.