Martinson Elementary

It's been a great week back! This week our first graders took a field trip to see the musical version of Make Way for Ducklings in Boston. This beloved classic is a favorite in Massachusetts and focuses on family and making a new place feel just like home. What a fun and meaningful way to bring this wonderful story to life!

Mon. March 13: South Shore Children's Dentistry In Gr. K classrooms

Wed. March 15: FBMS Incoming Grade 6 Parent Night, 6:30PM (See details below)

Fri. March 24: Enrichment - April Prince (Gr. 1, Gr. 2 & Gr. 4)

Tues. March 21: Teacher conferences (6PM-8PM)

Wed. March 22: Teacher conferences (1PM-3PM)

Kindergarten registration for the next school year is now open. Please be sure to complete your child’s registration no later than Friday, March 17, 2023.

Children entering Kindergarten must be five (5) years old by August 31, 2023.

Click here to visit the Kindergarten Registration webpage.

Announcing Free Lunch for All Marshfield Students through June 2023

The Marshfield Public Schools are pleased to announce the availability of one free lunch daily for every student in Marshfield through June 2023.

Please click here for the March lunch menu.

Attendance:

We follow the Safe to School protocol and track attendance very carefully each day. Please be sure to call your child's absence into the front office 781-834-5025 each day that they will not be in school, even if you notify the classroom teacher by email. Emails may not be seen until later in the morning or if the teacher is absent they may not be seen until the next day. If your child has an appointment and will be tardy it is also very helpful to notify us as well in advance, either by a note the day before or a phone call on the morning of the appointment.

Any questions or concerns about attendance please feel free to contact the school.

A Dr's note must be provided to medically excuse any absences.

Illnesses: If you are keeping your child home for more than a day or 2 due to illness- please contact Nurse Mudge, especially if the illness is something that is of a contagious nature. There has been an uptick in illnesses at school, (Seasonal Allergies, Strep throat, Influenza, Gastro-intestinal issues, and Covid- to name a few) please be vigilant in monitoring your children for any symptoms prior to sending them to school.

If you have concerns about illness/ symptoms in the morning- please call the Nurse to discuss before sending them in, as well as questions regarding absences or attendance issues- I am happy to discuss.

Screenings:

BMI screenings will be taking place this month in the Nurse's Office- if you have any concerns about the process, please contact Nurse Mudge

Start the day with breakfast! Research confirms that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. For children’s health, academic achievement, cognitive development and mental health. Healthy eating is an important life skill. It helps children grow, develop and do well in school. It prevents childhood and adolescent health problems such as obesity, dental cavities and iron deficiency anemia. It lowers the risk of chronic disease such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer.

Students have been reminded to choose snacks that are from the 5 food groups: Protein, grains, fruits, vegetables and dairy- spicy/ salty chips and sugary treats often lead to belly aches and blood sugar spikes that cause children to not feel well at school.

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This week in the library, to wrap up Black History Month and celebrate the recent snowfall, we read the iconic book "A Snowy Day" written by Ezra Jack Keats. Ezra Jack Jeats also illustrated this story and won the 1963 Caldecott Medal for his llustrations. This classic story features a Black main character which helped to bring greater diversity into mainstream children's books.

Please join us at our next meeting, Tuesday March 8 at 7pm in the MES cafeteria. It will be an important one for many topics, including Boosterthon preparation. We’d love to see some new faces as we prepare for a fun an exciting spring!

The Fifth Grade Recognition Committee is once again holding a raffle for a Duxbury Beach sticker! Sales open Monday 3/6, and only 100 tickets will be sold! Good odds! Get yours here:

https://martinson.ptboard.com/formvw?store=3380&form=12

Tickets are now available for MES LIVE! The talent show is back and better than ever! Cheer on your friends and family in the high school auditorium on March 24! Tickets here:

https://martinson.ptboard.com/formvw?store=3380&form=10

We still have urgent need for an Enrichment Coordinator for grades 3-5 for the remainder of the year. Many, many thanks to Allie Devaney for all the time and effort she has spent shaping this role and bringing amazing programming to our children! She has definitely set her replacement up for success!

In addition, we are also seeking a Treasurer to begin serving their two-year term next school year. Thesooner we find the right person, the more time they will have to shadow the fabulous Ali Goodrich as she prepares to exit the position.

Finally, save the date for some grown-up fun as we host our first inaugural cornhole tourney at Stellwagen on April 12!

The Marshfield Education Foundation is excited to share that registration for the 13th Annual Marshfield St. Patrick's Day 5k is OPEN! We hope you can join us on Saturday, March 18, 2023, for another great day! When you register by February 11th you'll also receive a free race day shirt

You can register at https://racewire.com/register.php?id=13247

Email: pdevlin@mpsd.org
Website: mpsd.org
Location: 257 Forest Street, Marshfield, MA, USA
Phone: 781-834-5025
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