Birch Meadow PTO Newsflash
May 22, 2026
BIRCH MEADOW PTO NEWS
Remembering Our Heroes This Memorial Day
As a reminder, there will be no school on Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day. This weekend, our school community pauses to honor and remember the brave service members who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. We wish all of our families a safe, peaceful, and meaningful holiday weekend. School will resume on Tuesday, May 26th.
Read-A-Thon Top Class Prize
Students in Mr. Murphy's 3rd grade classroom won the chance to silly string Ms. Azzarito and Dr. Burnham at the school assembly today. They'll be finding silly string in their ears for days by the looks of it! Congrats to all who participated in the Read-A-Thon - we are SO impressed!
Field Day 🚩Wed. 5/27
Arguably the best day of the year - FIELD DAY is set for Wednesday, May 27th (rain date: Wed. 6/3).
Volunteer shifts are mostly full - but check in just in case! Click Here To Volunteer
T-Shirts will be in your child's backpacks on TODAY! 👕 PLEASE HAVE YOUR CHILD WEAR THEIR SHIRT ON WEDNESDAY!
Mandarin Fundraiser Fri. 5/29 🍜
Our the last restaurant fundraiser of this 2025/2026 school year is at Mandarin on Friday, May 29th. This is the perfect way to head into the final stretch!
The fundraiser will run 5/29/26, all day. Hard copies of the flyers will be in backpacks the week of 5/25.
SEE DIGITAL FLYER
5th Grade Moving On Ceremony - Fri. 6/12 🎉
On Friday, June 12th we will be celebrating Birch Meadow's 5th grade class of 2026 with a ceremony and a celebration.
Please keep an eye out for communication about these special events in future weekly newsflashes as well as from your 5th grade room parents.
Please reach out to Lauren Bemister (LaurenBemister@gmail.com) if you have any questions or would like to volunteer to join the team of organizers.
UPCOMING DATE REMINDERS ✅
Wed. May 27 - Field Day
Fri. May 29 - Mandarin Fundraiser
Wed. June 3 - Field Day Rain Date
Fri. June 12 - 5th Grade Moving On Ceremony & Celebration
Mon. June 22nd - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL 10:45am dismissal
2026-2027 SY Important Dates
Sat. Aug 22 - K & 1st Grade Playdate at Birch playground
Sat. Aug 29 - K & 1st Grade Playdate at Birch playground
Wed. Sept 2nd - First Day of School 1-12
Wed. Sept 2nd - Dandi's 1st Day of School Ice Cream Fundraiser 🍦
Fri. Sept 4th - NO SCHOOL
Mon. Sept 7th - NO SCHOOL
Tues. Sept 8 - First Day of School Pre-K and K
Wed. Sept 16th - Back to School Open House
To learn more about Reading SEPAC, please visit our website: Reading SEPAC Website
Should you wish to receive our monthly newsletter, please send an email to SEPACReading@gmail.com
Please note that Reading SEPAC IS OPEN TO ALL parents/caregivers and not only families who have a child with special needs as we offer various opportunities to connect with other families and provide learning experiences.
⭐ BOWLING MEET-UP
Just a reminder that our bowling meetups and registration deadlines are coming up. We would love to have you join us. It is a great opportunity for the whole family (both kids & adults) to meet, connect, and have fun!
@ Kings Bowling, 510 Market St, Lynnfield
May 29 (Fri) 1:30-3:30pm Pre-school & Elementary Families (May 21 RSVP Deadline)
Registration:
Scan the QR code or visit https://forms.gle/uSU1Bd5UKaEw2rEN7 for more information.
RSVP by May 21 for Session 2.
Advanced registration is required.
Please note, this is a family meetup (not a drop-off event). A parent or adult guardian must remain with their child(ren) for supervision. Thank you.
⭐ SEPAC ANNUAL SURVEY
We want to hear from you! Please take a moment to share your feedback via our brief, anonymous survey by May 11, 2026 (Mon).
As we look ahead to the 2026–2027 school year, your input is essential. Tell us what’s working, where we can improve, and what topics you’d like to see covered. Your responses ensure we are effectively representing our community in our meetings with RPS district leaders and help shape our community programming to better serve your family.
Time commitment: Less than 5 minutes.
Impact: Helps shape the future of special education support in Reading.
Deadline: Survey closes on May 11 (Mon)
Reading Public Library Events
Pokemon Club - Wed 5/27 3:30-4:30
Meet up and talk about all things Pokemon! Hang out with other Pokemon fans to play games, trade cards, make crafts and more! Our main activity this week is a Legendary Pokemon Tournament and craft! Card trading will be allowed in the last 15 minutes of the program.
Passive Fundraising Links
Cleaning out your Closets? Drop off in the BLUE BIN
- Drop off your donations of clothing and textiles to the two large bins to the far right of the main entrance on Arthur B. Lord Drive. Birch Meadow earns funds through Helpsy, a for-profit company that offers local non-profits like our PTO this easy, no-cost fundraising program! As of 10/3 we are reaching out to Helpsy to get the bin emptied - it's overflowing!!
- We have a Birch Meadow storefront and will post items and fundraisers throughout the year. We also welcome direct donations and company match: https://birch-meadow-elementary-school-pto.square.site/
Don't Want to Participate in Fundraisers? Direct Donation is Always an Option!
Social Media Pages
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