Green Meadow Weekly Update

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- Christine de Leon Argueta

School Nurse, Maria Bourgeois - mbourgeois@maynard.k12.ma.us

Important Phone Numbers to Add to Your Contacts List

Main Office Line - (978) 897-8246

Absentee Phone Line - (978)897-0310

"Growing Forward, Reading Stronger"

The first day of school for Grade K-3 is Monday, August 31!

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: Students who attend our program on Fridays will be dismissed at 11:35 PM on an Early Release day.

School Meals

Breakfast opens daily at 8:15 AM.

Breakfast and Lunch menus will be available at this link:

https://www.fdmealplanner.com/

K-3 Autumn Walk

The Green Meadow K-3 Autumn Walk is Friday, October 30, from 8:45 - 9:10 AM, and families are invited to attend to enjoy some seasonal fun. Our students will exit the door in the Grade 3 hallway and follow the path along the kindergarten classrooms. Given the narrow walkway in this area, we ask that families leave this path clear for our students. From here, students will use our crosswalk to circle around the staff parking lot fence and re-enter the bus circle though the path. Students will walk along the bus circle to the Library entrance to return to their classrooms.

Families are invited to line up along the route, including the parking lot fence. Please see the map below. A student from each class will be carrying a class sign.

This event will be canceled if it rains. Students may still wear a costume to school. We will hold a student-only inside event. Due to spacing constraints, we cannot have families attend if the event is moved inside. We will communicate any changes that morning.

Preschool Autumn Walk

Our Preschool will be having their Autumn walk on Thursday, October 29, at 2:20 PM, and preschool families are invited to cheer students on. Parents will be asked to sign-in when they enter the lobby and then go to the courtyard through the doors near our cafeteria. Students will get in their costumes at school and follow their walking route from their classrooms. Parents will be able to dismiss their preschool children at the end of the event. Please do not try to sign out older children to attend this event. We try to keep this event small and preschool friendly. Thanks for your support!

Families must park in the Crowe Park lot or at Fowler School. Please do not park along Tiger Drive, in the Staff parking lot, or in the bus circle.

The Staff parking lot must remain clear because it is part of our walking route.

The new school building is right on schedule and we are very excited to move over December vacation week! The new furniture will start arriving in November, and the vendors will be assembling everything so we are ready for our first day in our new space. Below are some photos from this week in the new space.

Families will be invited to a Meet & Greet at the new Green Meadow, on Tuesday, January 5, from 2:00 - 2:30 PM, to see the new school and visit new classroom spaces. This event will be for our current students and families. We will hold a community open house in the new school at a later date.

The community will be invited for an walkthrough of our current school building on Sunday, December 6, from 11:00 - 12:00 PM (rain date on Sunday, December 13). We hope that people can join us before attending the Maynard Holiday Parade.

We want to thank all of the Green Meadow families who participated in Purple Pinky Day this year.

Below is a photo of some of the students from the National Honor Society at Maynard High School who volunteered during Grade 1 recess on Thursday. 100% of the funds raised go directly to polio prevention and care.

We are hiring Special Education Paraprofessionals to work with our educational team. In this role, applicants may support one to four students across school settings with academic skills, social skills, transitions, and school access. Special Education Paraprofessionals are part of a team of educators that include general education teachers, special education teachers, service providers, and other paraprofessionals. This is a great full-time opportunity for anyone in a graduate program looking to gain experience before moving into an educational role after graduation. Interested applicants should email Kate Murray at kmurray@maynard.k12.ma.us.

The Maynard Public Schools anticipates hiring Daily Substitutes for the 2026-2027 school year. This role provides flexibility. Daily Substitutes can determine which days, which grade-levels, and which of the three schools they would like to work in. For more information, please email Kate Murray, kmurray@maynard.k12.ma.us, or Colleen Andrade, candrade@maynard.k12.ma.us.

New to Green Meadow? Sign up for an account on the PTO website!

Returning family? Please log in and update your family information, including your child’s new teacher.

Visit www.gmpto.org to get started!

We will have a bounce house, activities, games, music, a visit from the Maynard Police and Fire Departments & a spirit wear raffle!

Snacks for sale and Kona Ice will be available during the event for purchase.

Families are encouraged to use the Fowler parking lot.

*Please do not park along Tiger Drive*

See you there, it will be a smashing time!!!

Green Meadow holds an annual coffee and Gratitude Parade for members of our Green Meadow community who have served our country. We would be honored to have any family members of our students who have served join us on Tuesday, November 10, at 9:45 AM, in.our Green Meadow cafeteria. Please RSVP to info@gmpto.org.

Every other Wednesday our library is visited by Finn, a trained reading therapy dog. I always say to kids, "Finn can't read to you, but you can read to him." Each child can sign up for a ten minute session with this truly caring canine. Kids get to have the dog they always wanted.....for ten minutes anyway! It's perfect, right? Register at Maynardpubliclibrary.org/calendar

Date and time: October 24th, 9-12

Location: Mill and Main Lot on Sudbury St

What: Donated goods (just about anything you would take to a thrift store)

Note: This collection is happening right alongside the Boy Scouts electronics and can drive

Maynard Community Members are very involved in this production

Kick off the holiday season with the magic of The Nutcracker and celebrate Commonwealth Ballet's 35th Anniversary Season: Tradition & Transformation.

This beloved holiday tradition features beautiful dancing, stunning costumes, enchanting sets, and memorable performances for audiences of all ages. From playful mice and cheerful Polichinelles to sparkling Snowflakes and the breathtaking Waltz of the Flowers, The Nutcracker offers holiday wonder for families and arts lovers alike.

As Commonwealth Ballet marks 35 seasons of inspiring audiences through tradition, innovation, and artistic excellence, this year's performances are not to be missed.

Performances: November 27-29 and December 18-20
Venue: Eleanor Welch Casey Theatre at Regis College, Weston, MA
Free Parking
Tickets start at $31

Tickets are on sale now! Purchase tickets https://www.commonwealthballet.org/nutcracker

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

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 sent home to Green Meadow families at the beginning of the school year or when a family registers during the school year. Forms are available throughout the school year. 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.