MOLIN NEWS

MCAS DATES: PLEASE NOTE CHANGES

April 14th & 15th: ELA for both grades

May 13th & 14th: Math for both grades

May 19th: Science for 5th grade only

UPCOMING DATES

Friday, March 20th: Early Release Day, 11:00 Dismissal

Friday, April 3rd: Early Release Day, 11:00 Dismissal

Monday, April 21st-Friday, April 25th: Spring Break, No School

Youth Art Exhibit – Opening March 12!

Student creativity will be on full display from March 6 through April 1 at the Newburyport Public Schools Youth Art Exhibit, hosted by the Newburyport Senior/Community Center. A curated selection of artwork from students in kindergarten through grade 12 will highlight the incredible talent across our district.

Join us for the Opening Reception on Thursday, March 12. The exhibit will remain on view during regular Community Center hours throughout its run.

This event is generously supported by the Newburyport Education Foundation. We hope to see you there as we celebrate our student artists!

FROM THE PTO:

THE 2026 CLIPPER READATHON STARTS ON MONDAY MARCH 16th!!!

Readathon Important Dates:

Mar 11th: Registration open for Clipper Readathon. ALL STUDENTS SIGN UP HERE

Mar 16-30: Clipper Readathon!!! READ every day!

March 20th: Cozy Reading Day: Wear PJs/comfy clothes and bring a favorite book

March 24th: Molin After School Library Hang Session 1: sign up here

March 25th: Molin After School Library Hang Session 2: sign up here

March 26th: Molin After School Library Hang Session 3: sign up here

March 27th: Molin Character Parade 8am

SIGN UP and LEARN MORE!!

We need all students to sign up. If you can, please consider making a pledge to support the PTO. This is the PTO’s largest fundraiser and we need your help! 100% of donations go straight back to our students through enrichment programs, assemblies, field trip transportation, and events like the Molin Pep Rally and Pasta Night, Music Bingo, and Fifth Grade Celebration.

AFTER SCHOOL LIBRARY HANG!!

We will have three sessions for kids to stay after school and enjoy fun reading activities. Sign up to chaperone or for your child to attend.

TAG US @newburyportpto OR EMAIL clairecontrada@gmail.com your child READING IN THE WILD to be entered into a raffle. Share your students NAME AND TEACHER in your email.

Coins for a Cause Fundraiser is all March

Gather up your loose change! Beginning March 1st, bring your change to any branch of the Institute for Savings and they will donate the coin machine fee (5% of the value of the coins) to the Newburyport PTO. The fundraiser runs for the month of March. Learn more here: https://www.institutionforsavings.com/coins-for-a-cause

Molin News

March 12th, 2026

MOLIN NEWS