Martinson
3/1/2024

Back to School Important Information
Back to School Schedule
Monday, August 26 - Aspen Family Portal open to view teacher assignment
Tuesday, August 27- Kindergarten Playdate -PTO Sponsored at the Playground @ 10:30 AM
Wednesday, August 28 - New Family Orientation @ 9:00 AM
Tuesday, September 3 - Elementary Meet and Greet - 4:00-6:00 PM
Wednesday, September 4 - First Day of School (Grades 1-5) & Kindergarten Orientation Day
Tuesday, September 17- Picture Day
Thursday, September 26- Curriculum Night
ACTION REQUIRED - Student Daily Dismissal Plan
Please click here to complete a short form to document your child's permanent daily dismissal plans. It is important to complete the form by Monday, August 26.
All families must complete this form even if you have registered for a bus via the Transportation Department.
Nurse's Notes
Medication Drop-Off Details:
Date and Time: Please bring your child’s medication to the school nurse's office during the elementary open house on Tuesday September 3rd between 4pm and 6pm. If you are unable to come during this time, contact me to arrange an alternative drop-off time. You can also come anytime during the first week of school.
Medication Forms: Ensure that you have completed the necessary medication authorization forms. These forms can be obtained from our school website or directly from the nurse’s office. Also bring the necessary doctor’s order for the medication including any asthma action plans.
Medication Packaging: All medications must be in their original packaging, clearly labeled with your child’s name, the name of the medication, dosage instructions, and the prescribing physician’s information.
Over-the-Counter Medications: If your child requires over-the-counter medications, they must also be accompanied by a completed medication authorization form and a doctor’s order. These medications should be in their original container with the child’s name.
Please reach out with any questions. Looking forward to seeing you all in September!
Nurse Jenny Goodwin
School Supplies
This year, MES is providing general supplies/materials for every student.
Welcome Kindergarten Families
We look forward to welcoming our newest MES students to the 2024-2025 school year!
Kindergarten Playdate
The MES PTO would like to invite you and your kindergartner to a playdate on Tuesday, August 27, on the MES playground.
Kindergarten Orientation
Kindergarten orientation is Wednesday, September 4, by appointment. You should have received an email with your child's scheduled time. Please call the school if you did not receive an email.
Band and Strings
It’s not too late to sign up for Band and Strings at your child’s elementary school, if you have not yet done so.
Please email Mr. Canzano directly and ASAP with the following information:
STUDENT NAME and STUDENT SCHOOL
STUDENT INSTRUMENT CHOICE 1 and STUDENT INSTRUMENT CHOICE 2 (Must be different)
PARENT NAME and EMAIL
Monday, September 9th, 2024- Hard deadline for new student sign ups
Week of September 16th, 2024- First Lesson for 4th Graders
Information on the Band/Strings Program: TinyUrl.com/MPSDInstrumentalMusic
Band: Mr. Canzano (jcanzano@mpsd.org)
Strings: Ms. Schoepflin (lschoepflin@mpsd.org)
PickUp Patrol (PUP)
MES will continue to use the PickUp Patrol (PUP) App to help us better manage our dismissal process. PUP allows parents to electronically make daily dismissal changes from a computer or smart phone. Families that have not already registered will receive an email with login information.
Student Drop-Off and Pick-Up
Thank you so much for your attention to our arrival and dismissal at MES. Please look at the Drop- off and Pickup Entrance and Exit map below. The safety of our students remains our top priority, and we appreciate your help!
Before and After School Programs
SACC brochure link:
https://issuu.com/bgcmarshfield/docs/club_brochureAfternoons at the Club brochure link: https://issuu.com/bgcmarshfield/docs/club_brochure
From the Cafe
We want to update you with exciting news about universal free school meals. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has decided to extend free school meals for all students through the 2024-2025 school year! This means that one breakfast and one lunch will continue to be served at no cost to all students.
For those who qualify (income based) for free and reduced lunch, you should still apply for such since your possible qualification establishes eligibility for P-EBT benefits, waiver fees for bus fees, computer insurance and athletic fees, etc. If this applies to you, please click here to apply online.
If you received an email already stating you are Free or Reduced, please do not apply again. Please check your spam folder.
ASPEN PARENT PORTAL
The Portal for elementary families will open on Monday, August 26, at which time your child’s new teacher will be noted!
New families should have received their login information via email from our Aspen team. Please check your email for your credentials. All families can contact aspen@mpsd.org if you have any questions accessing the parent portal.
**Extremely Important: Please complete the Student Workflow and Parent Workflow before the start of the school year as this is how we reach you in an emergency.**
Click here for instructions on our Aspen portal
District News
Martinson Elementary
Email: pdevlin@mpsd.org
Website: www.mpsd.org
Location: 257 Forest Street, Marshfield, MA, USA
Phone: 781-834-5025
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Twitter: @mesppal