Dear Memorial Families,

It was so great to see so many happy, smiling faces last night at Open House. It is very clear that we have something special here. Thank you all for being a part of our school family!

MMES will be implementing a new visitor management system next week. We have a number of visitors to MMES each day and we will be transitioning to an electronic tool for visitors to sign in and out. Visitors (parents, repairmen, etc.) will continue to be greeted by Mrs. Schmidt and will be directed to sign in using our Raptor Technologies visitor kiosk. The visitor will be prompted to scan their drivers license or state-issued ID at the kiosk. The kiosk will take a photo of the visitor and will cross reference the National Sex Offender Registry. Once approved for entry, the kiosk will print a visitor badge and Mrs. Schmidt will let the visitor in to the building.

The system will also create an electronic visitor log so that we will know exactly who is in the building at all times while your child is in our care. Visitors will check in at the office when they are leaving and will sign out using their drivers license/ID.

I wanted you to know about this additional layer of security and accountability. Remember to bring your drivers license/ID when you come to visit us! As a reminder, parent visitors are welcome at MMES by appointment (via teacher, Principal, etc.).

As you know, all students in Massachusetts are able to receive free breakfast and lunch at school. A couple of notes:

• If you would like your child to get breakfast in the morning, please have them stop by the cafeteria before heading to class.
• If you would like your child to get breakfast to be used for their snack, please have them stop by the cafeteria before heading to class as well.
• If you do not want your child to access the free breakfast program, please email Paula Graham (GrahamP@mersd.org) and copy your child’s teacher to let them know. The food service program will put a note in their account.

Last call for School Council parent representatives! We have two open slots and two volunteers so far.

Have a great weekend!

Best,

John

We are very excited to welcome students back to Memorial. Here are a few important notes to get us all off to a good start:

Please look at our calendar below for updated end of year activities.

District Calendar is available on our website - Check out the newly published district calendar for 2024-2025: Calendar

Reminder - No phones or smart watches during school day

CORI requirements - We love having volunteers and mystery readers back in the building. Please note that all adults must have a completed CORI on file before filling volunteer or mystery reader positions and will not be admitted without one. Please plan to come in at least one week before your scheduled volunteer time to complete your paperwork. CORIs are good for 3 years. Please contact the office to see if yours is valid.

Absence, Late Arrival, and Early Dismissal:

Please plan to email your student's teacher, Nurse Morrissey (MorrisseyJ@mersd.org), and the office (schmidtm@mersd.org) with all attendance updates: Absence, Late Arrival, Early dismissal. This will allow us to coordinate with your teachers.

Students who need to be dismissed early, must be released to a parent or guardian from the main office. When possible, please notify the office and your child's teacher ahead of time. When you arrive for early dismissal, your student will be called from the classroom. Please be prepared to show your ID if we are not familiar with you.

2024-2025 Calendar

September

13 - Happy as a Clam 5K in Essex

18 – Early Release, PD 11:45 am

23 - MMPTO Meeting, 8:45 in Memorial PR1

October

14 – Holiday, No School

23 - Early Release, PD 11:45 am

29 -30 – Spring Book Fair

November

8 - Early Release, PD 11:45 am

11 – Veteran’s Day, No School

18 – Author Visit Hena Khan

27 – Early Release, 11:45 am

28-29 – Thanksgiving Recess No School

December

5 - Early Release, K-8 Conferences, 11:45am

6 – K-8 Conferences, No School

11 - Early Release, PD 11:45am

Winter Recess December 23-January 3: No School

MCAS Testing Windows - Please be mindful when planning family absences

ELA Testing Window - March 24 - April 18

Mathematics Testing Window - April 28 - May 23

STE Testing Window -April 28 - May 23

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We would like to extend a warm invitation to all members of the Manchester Memorial Elementary School (MMES) community to attend the upcoming MMPTO Meeting. This is a great opportunity to meet other families, learn about what we do, and find ways to get involved in supporting our school and making every student's experience memorable.

Date: September, 23
Time:8:45am
Location: First Floor Multi Purpose Room

Whether you are new to MMES or have been part of our community for some time, we welcome your participation and input. Your involvement makes a difference, and together, we can create amazing experiences for our children.

Hope to see you there!

Manchester Memorial PTO is excited to partner with Boston College to offer discounted tickets to our community for the Red Bandana Football Game on Sep 21st at Boston College’s Alumni Stadium. Don’t miss out on watching an exciting matchup between the Eagles & Spartans with family and friends. We hope to see you there!

Tickets are now available https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Manchestermemorial2.

NEW FAMILIES CLICK HERE

EXISTING FAMILIES RETURN TO DIRECTORY SPOT

*Add Siblings

*Update Teacher Information

*Must be completed on web version not mobile version

If you need assistance do not hesitate to reach out mmptopres@gmail.com

MERSD elementary students now have access to the iReady "My Path" program at home. This aspect of iReady is an online tool that provides students with learning activities and practice geared towards their individual skills and needs. Below you will find information regarding accessing this tool at home for extra skill practice in reading and mathematics.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qhiOnoPCkyzwb8HLql0PdEgwNC_tiKcN/view

MANCHESTER LIBRARY EVENT

Coral Reef Craft at Manchester Public Library

Tuesday, September 24, 4-5:30 p.m.

Ages 8 and up

• Mobile Markets will then run from 2:30-3:30pm through January on the first Wednesday of each month.
• Mobile Market will run on an early release schedule of 11am-12:15pm on the first Wednesday of each month in February, March, May, and June.