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

Office staff work throughout the summer but we recommend that you call or email before stopping by. With the construction work this summer there will be times when we relocate to Maynard High School or Fowler School.

We don't want to rush summer but we also know that you need to plan ahead. Here are a few dates for the start of the school year.

8/26 - Meet & Greet for K-3 Families, 2:00 -2:30 PM

8/27 - First Day of School for 2025-2026

8/28 - PreK Meet and Greet, 9:00 - 9:30 - Ms. Viros and Ms. DiLuca

8/28 - PreK Meet and Greet, 9:30 - 10:00 - Ms. Cohen and Ms. Gonsalves

8/29 - No School, Labor Day Weekend

9/1 - No School, Labor Day

9/11 - Green Meadow Back to School Night (Parent/Caregiver Event)

Student report cards are available in Aspen. For more information about how to access your child's report card, please click on the link below.

https://www.maynard.k12.ma.us/page/aspen-sis-student-information-system

Ann Duddy, Grade 3 Teacher - Ann Duddy's journey in education spans an incredible 34 years, starting as a tutor and then as a teacher in Narragansett from 1994 to 1997. After spending time at home raising her family, Ann joined Green Meadow in 2005. She brought her experience, her quiet strength, and her passion for education to Maynard, where she has made a lasting impact ever since.

Ann dedicated her time to both the PTO and School Council, among many other committees. We wish Ann all the best in her retirement!

Angela Reyes, Grade 1 Spanish Immersion Teacher - Angela started her professional life as an engineer, transitioning to teaching in 1999. She worked in the Millis Public Schools and joined Green Meadow in 2013. As a native Venezuelan, Angela has brought incredible richness and authenticity to our Spanish Immersion program. Beyond the classroom, Angela has also made a lasting impact through her service on the MultiLingual Committee, the Safety Committee, and the Wellness Committee. Gracias, Angela, for sharing your voice, your culture, and your heart with this community.

Nancy Haynes, ABA Paraprofessional - Nancy Haynes has been in education for 32 years. She has served as an ABA paraprofessional with unwavering commitment. With experience, patience, and heart, she has supported students in ways that have changed lives—step by step, day by day. Nancy will be back with us for the first week of the school year before she says goodbye.

Cathy Hatch, Special Education Paraprofessional - Cathy Hatch joined our staff in 2021, working primarily in our Kindergarten classrooms. Cathy was new to public school work but not new to working with young children. Cathy will be spending her retirement time with her new grandchild. We are grateful to her for stepping up to support our students after the pandemic.

We welcome Amy Tierney to our Grade 3 team next year. Amy has been teaching Grade 5 at Fowler. She is excited to return to third grade where she got her start in education.

Jessica Dennehy will be moving into the role of English Language Teacher, after several years of working as a Tier 2 interventionist. We are very grateful to Ann Taylor for her work supporting our English Learners over the past three years.

Jen Jones, one of our special education teachers, will be moving to Fowler for the 2025-2026 school year to support the transition of our recent Grade 3 graduates. We look forward to continued collaboration with Jen as she works in this new role.

Natalie Wong, our music teacher, will be moving back to Virginia to be closer to her family. We welcome Mackenzie Fournier to Green Meadow as our music teacher. Mackenzie will be welcoming her first child in September. She will start the year working with Lily Massa. Lily is a recent Providence College graduate and is starting a Masters in Music Education. Lily will be taking over while MacKenzie is on leave.

Cassie Ramos, Grade 1 Teacher, will be welcoming a new baby in August. Cassie will be taking the 2025-2026 school year off. We are in the process of hiring a Grade 1 teacher for the year.

We also wish Jean Watts, Speech and Language Pathologist, and Nikki Harrington, Special Education Teacher, and Julian Ramos, Special Education Paraprofessional, all the best as they move on to new roles. We are in the process of hiring staff for both of these roles.

We are looking to hire a Grade 1 Spanish Immersion Teacher. This role requires an Elementary 1-6 certification, or a PreK-2 Early Childhood certification. Applicants must also be fluent in Spanish. This role was held by Angela Reyes. Applicants can apply through Schoolspring.com. A letter of interest can also be sent to Karen Lindquist, klindquist@maynard.k12.ma.us.

We are also looking to hire a Tier 2 Interventionist. This role requires an Elementary 1-6 certification, or a PreK-2 Early Childhood certification. Applicants who are fluent in Spanish and/or Portuguese are preferred. This role was held by Jessica Dennehy. Applicants can apply through Schoolspring.com. A letter of interest can also be sent to Karen Lindquist, klindquist@maynard.k12.ma.us.

We anticipate hiring Special Education Paraprofessionals and Daily Substitutes for the 2025-2026 school year.

One of the best things you can do to support your child's education over the summer is to keep them engaged with books. Children should be reading and looking at high interest books and there are lots of free resources available to support this. It is also critical that you read with and to your child to support comprehension. build vocabulary, and support oral language development. Listening to audiobooks is another great way to enjoy books that are currently above your child's independent reading level.

Please check out the links below for resources.

Are you curious about how to balance structure and fun this summer? Like most things, summer vacation can feel best when balanced. Striking a balance between structured routines and unstructured play for kids is a key ingredient in the recipe for a meaningful summer. Here’s how you can help! We thank you for sharing your children with us all year and hope you enjoy your time together this summer to rest, play, laugh and explore. We look forward to seeing everyone in September! Questions or feedback? Please contact Julie Danforth at jdanforth@maynard.k12.ma.us.

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

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/

Help the Green Meadow PTO planning efforts and let us know if you have any suggestions for the upcoming year! Click here to provide valuable feedback: https://forms.gle/iSg7M3xpxPrRw4Gv8

Thanks to our wonderful community for their support this year! In addition to providing free community events, staff appreciation, and whole school enrichments, the Green Meadow PTO was able to provide each grade with their own grade level specific enrichment. Check out what each grade enjoyed below!

ELPAC (English Learner Parent Advisory Council) Resources

Multilingual Learner Resources

SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council) Resources

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

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

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