Green Meadow Weekly Update
April 17, 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
School Vacation Week - April 21- April 25!
We hope you all have a safe, restful April Vacation week. For families that still need child care, both the Boys and Girls Club and BASEC are offering options next week. We are looking forward to seeing everyone back on Monday, April 28.
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
Please note, if we have a 2 hour delay for any reason, students should not be dropped off before 10:15 AM. The building opens at 10:15 AM.
Important Dates
4/21 - 4/25 - April Vacation, no school
5/6 - 5/7 - Grade 3 Math MCAS testing
5/8 - ELPAC Sponsored Multicultural Night (Details to follow)
5/13-5/19 - Green Meadow Book Fair
5/13 - PTO Meeting (Link information below)
5/23 - K-2 Concert, 9:00 AM
6/3 - Field Day! (Rain date, 6/5)
6/11 - Tentative Last Day for Preschool and Kindergarten
6/18 - Tentative Last Day for Grades 1-3
Vacation is a Great Time to Read!
We hope our Green Meadow students continue to read every day over vacation. Students who read or are read to for 20 minutes a day grow leaps and bounds in both their fluency and their reading comprehension. There are lots of books in our Little Free Library, located in our bus circle. Families can also visit the Maynard Public Library. Below are resources from our Green Meadow Librarian, Sarah Paisner.
Spring Break Library Choice Board
April Library Resources
Counselor's Corner
Have you ever asked your child “How was school today?”, hoping for a detailed account of their time away from you, only to hear a one word response? There may be a different way to communicate that allows for a more productive, supportive and connective interaction. Here are some ideas for how to talk to your child about their school day as well as some helpful questions to ask your child about school. The timing, phrasing and content of your inquiries can make a BIG difference! Additional SEL resources can be found on the Green Meadow Social Emotional Learning Resources website.
Questions or feedback? Please contact Julie Danforth at jdanforth@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/
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, May 13, at 7:00. Please see the PTO website for the meeting link.
District Resources
Multilingual Learner Resources
SEPAC
Join Maynard SEPAC and Diane Baum from The Children's Dyslexia Center for a discussion on identifying and supporting children with dyslexia.
Community Resources
Maynard Education Foundation
The Maynard Education Foundation is hosting the Taste of Maynard again this year on Sunday, May 18, from 2:00 - 4:00 PM. This year we have a twist: its an outdoor event at Memorial Park. Restaurants will be serving yummy food around the park while music, games, raffles, and seating will be at the center. It will be a festive atmosphere and allow folks a chance to hang out while sampling food. This is a celebration of our adored Maynard community. Tickets can be purchased at: https://givebutter.com/7SJIpu This event is made possible by our sponsors, the restaurants, and folks like you who donate to MEF. The Taste is a rain or shine event. All funds raised will go towards the grant programs that support Maynard Public Schools. Tickets are considered a donation and are non-refundable. Thank you for your support!
Cub Scouts Donation Drive
Maynard Garden Club
Now Accepting Plant Donations
In preparation for our annual sale, the Community Gardeners seek outdoor plant donations between April 14th and May 3rd (we will help with digging and pickup!).Questions or to schedule, please contact maynardcommunitygardeners@gmail.com . See you at the Sale!
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

