MRE Update

• Friday, Dec. 12th
  Early Release Day
  12:15 dismissal for K-5. 11:15 for full day PK, No PM PK.
  
  

• Wed. Dec. 24 - Fri. Jan. 2nd
  School Closed - Break
  
  

• Friday, Jan. 9th
  Early Release Day
  12:15 dismissal for K-5, 11:15 for full day PK, No PM PK.
  
  

• Wed. Jan. 21st
  Winter Concert, Grades 4 & 5
  NRHS Auditorium
  (Snowdate: Wed. Jan. 28th)
  
  

• Spring Conference Dates
  March 5th (afternoon and evening)

  March 13th (afternoon only)
  
  

Arrival Time Window: 8:25 - 8:35 AM

Every school day counts! Regular attendance helps your child:

• Keep up with lessons and classroom activities
• Build strong friendships and social connections
• Develop good habits for the future
• Achieve their full potential
  
  

Important to know: State attendance reporting does not excuse absences for medical appointments or doctor's notes. All absences, regardless of reason, are counted in official attendance records. While we understand that doctor visits are sometimes necessary, please try to schedule them outside of school hours when possible.

Students are considered absent for the day if they leave before 11:50 AM or arrive after 11:50 AM.

Please see the School Handbook for additional details:
https://www.nrsd.net/o/mres/page/handbook-mre

Students arriving after 8:35 AM are marked tardy and must stop at the office for a pass. Please note that mornings are our busiest time with announcements and attendance, so this may further delay your child's entry to the classroom.

Parent drop-off: Students arriving at 8:36 AM or later are marked tardy.

Bus riders: If the bus runs late, your child is NOT marked tardy.

Helpful tip: Aim for the 8:25-8:35 arrival window so your child can start their day on time and ready to learn! If you're concerned about traffic, plan to leave home a few minutes earlier.

November is here, and cold weather is definitely with us! We want to help all MRE children stay safe and healthy this season.

Dress for the Weather

Please make sure your child comes to school with:

• Hat
• Gloves
• Several layers of clothing
• Winter coat
• Boots and snow pants (when there's snow)

Why this matters:
We check the Child Care Weather Watch every day to see if it's safe for outdoor recess. Most days, children WILL be outside, so proper winter clothing is a must!

Morning tip:
Rushed in the morning? Set out winter gear the night before so everything is ready to go.

Keep Lips Healthy This Winter

Cold weather can cause dry, chapped lips. Here's how to help:

• Make sure your child drinks plenty of water
• Watch for lip licking (this makes chapping worse!)
• Use lip balm or unscented ointment throughout the day
• Send lip balm to school with your child

For more cold weather safety tips, visit:
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-play/Pages/Cold-Weather-Safety.aspx

Questions? Contact the Health Office anytime.

Please take a moment to label all of your child's winter items including:

• Jackets
• Boots
• Hats
• Gloves
• Snow pants
• Don't forget those lunch boxes and water bottles too!
  
  

When items are labeled, we can more easily match them up with your child.

Our lost and found has been overflowing this year! Thanks to a wonderful parent volunteer, it has been organized several times and most recently cleaned out to make room for all the winter gear we expect to land there. We're starting fresh, so now is the perfect time to label everything.

As we approach another winter, we want to provide you with the snow day protocol we use to notify students, staff, and families in the event that school is delayed or canceled due to inclement weather.

Please click the link below to know what to expect for Snow Day Cancellations.

**Events posted on the bulletin board are community events, and as such they

REGISTRATION DETAILS

• Registration for Spring 2026 opens November 3rd and closes January 5th .
• Team sizes will be limited. Please register early so we know how many teams we will need.
• Registration fee (all ages) is $195.
• Late fee of $25 begins December 8th .
• Full payment is due with registration.

PROGRAM DETAILS

Our season begins February 24 th with weekly indoor sessions at ForeKicks in Marlboro.

Outdoor practices are local (typically in Bolton) and are twice per week beginning in

April, when fields are ready. Games are on Sundays from April 12 – June 7. Our season

concludes with a Jamboree held mid-June at Devens, MA (grades 5/6 and 7/8- June

13th/14th weekend, and grades 1/2 and 3/4- June 20th/21st weekend). Minimal

equipment is required (stick, goggles, mouthguard).

ABOUT NGL

Nashoba Girls Lacrosse (NGL) league is for girls K through 8th grade from Stow, Bolton,

and Lancaster. We are a non-profit organization that teaches leadership, teamwork, and

physical development through lacrosse. We are members of the Mass Youth Lacrosse

League and are committed to promoting good sportsmanship and competition at the

youth level for all children wanting to play the game of lacrosse. NGL is designed to

introduce girls to the game of women's lacrosse while offering the opportunity to develop

and maintain skills. NGL is a non-profit organization which is not affiliated with Nashoba

Regional School District.

To register please visit our website:

www.nashobagirlslax.org

If you need to dismiss your child early, please keep in mind that lunch and recess times may affect how smoothly we are able to bring your student to the office. Planning pick-ups outside of those times whenever possible helps ensure a smoother transition.

Below is a list of lunch times to help with planning and not that recess generally follows lunch:

• Kindergarten: 11:30 - 11:55

• Grade 1: 11:15 - 11:45

• Grade 2: 11:45 - 12:15

• Grade 3: 12:00 - 12:25

• Grade 4: 12:15 - 12:40

• Grade 5: 12:30 - 12:55