MHS/WES Newsletter

The last day of school is: Monday, June 16! We will dismiss at NOON.

Dear Families,

It's hard to believe we are in our last full week of school with only a half day on Monday the 16th. What a whirlwind of a year it has been! It has been such a privilege to watch our children grow and learn throughout the school year. Each child has made remarkable progress in their own unique way.

This week, we'll be celebrating our achievements together with fun activities, reflecting on favorite memories, and preparing for the summer ahead. Your children should feel proud of all they have accomplished.

A few reminders for this final days of school:

• Please ensure all library books have been returned
• Report Cards will be sent home electronically on Monday, June 16th
• Teacher assignments for next year will be released in August

Thank you for your partnership, support, and trust throughout this school year. Your involvement and encouragement have made such a difference in creating a positive learning environment for all our students.

We hope your family enjoys a wonderful, restful summer filled with adventure, laughter, and continued learning. Your children have earned this summer break!

Sincerely,

Kathy Taylor and Mike Leander

Please take a few minutes to fill out the survey below to help the School Improvement Council set priorities for the next school year!

June 11: 5th Grade Promotion Night at 6:30 PM

June 12: Field Day! (Grades K-4)

June 12: MHS Preschool Graduation 1:30 PM

June 12: Grade 5 Picnic

June 13: Grade 5 vs WES Staff Basketball Game

June 16: Last Day of School, Report cards emailed, Noon Dismissal

It is hard to believe that the end of our school year is near! As the year comes to a close and we look forward to summer, it is important to keep in mind that the excitement and fun also bring additional challenges and stressors. Families are often overworked and overwhelmed by schedules and commitments while students are overtired and overstimulated from all of their activities and

events. It can be a lot! For this reason, we hope that you can at least find moments as a family to be present, enjoy your time together, and make the best of these milestones knowing they will

someday be missed. Be sure to reflect with your student about the achievements they have made and the friendships they have developed over this school year.

These transitions can also be difficult as the structure and routine of day-to-day life changes

significantly for most as we move from school year to summer. This may be a hard adjustment and

you can expect some changes in behavior from the whole family as a new normal is developed. It

might be helpful to consider ongoing social learning throughout your summer break to maintain their skills as well as prepare them for the school year to come. Here are some things you can do as a family over this summer break:

• Play board games and sports
• Go on a mindful walk outside
• Write a journal or a diary
• Practice copy skills like mindful breathing
• Read picture books
• Practice mindful coloring
• Talk about characters in a movie
• Start an Act of Kindness Challenge
• Organize an area of the house together
• Write a self-compliment list
• Use conversation starters to share ideas
• Play games like "I Spy" and "Simon Says"

We wish you all the best over summer break and look forward to seeing you again in the fall!

Your School Counselors,

Ms. Milne and Ms. Rivera

Wow, time goes fast when you are having a blast! This year has

been such a fun journey with your children. They have worked so

hard, and every student is leaving with some very strong skills.

Our Davis Farm field trip was an amazing end to the school year!

Students enjoyed a tour, the play areas, and a picnic lunch.

Over the summer please continue to read, write, draw, and

practice math facts with your child. But, most of all enjoy time

with each other!

Thank you for your support throughout the year. Without the

help from families, we would not be able to do what we do.

Have a great Summer!

With Love,

Kindergarten Team

Happy June!

Just like the flowers outside, the first graders are blossoming! At this point in the year, first graders are starting to show proficiency with skills they have been taught throughout the year. It is wonderful to see the progress in academic skills, social skills, and the independence they are showing.

With the end of the year in sight, there are some things that you could do at home to help solidify skills before second grade. Reviewing coin names/values, counting to 120, and adding 10s and 1s (dimes and pennies) will help reinforce math skills. When reading stories together, you can practice finding the main topic and key details in the text and illustrations.

Encouraging your child to pack/unpack their backpacks on their own and learning to tie their shoes will help them on their journey to independence.

Next week the children will be visited by the librarians from the Forbush Library. The kickoff party for their summer reading is June 14th from 10-1pm. For more information, check out their website: Forbush Library

We appreciate all the support and collaboration you have shown this year. We are looking forward to a fun and successful last few days!!

Second graders have been busy wrapping up an amazing school year! Students have recently enjoyed the Spring band and chorus concert, Camp Learn-A-Lot, and will soon enjoy the upcoming field day. It was heartwarming to see the awe and joy on their faces when they walked into their classrooms that had been transformed into campsites. Thank you so much to all second grade families for such a supportive, fun-filled school year. We hope you all have a fantastic summer!

Please note that all medications (daily or PRN) that are in the nurse’s office at school must be picked up by a parent/guardian no later than June 16th by 12pm, which is the last day of school. Students are not allowed to transport medications to and from school. Medications that are not picked up will be disposed of, as they are not able to be stored at school over the summer. If this applies to your family, please contact me to let me know when you, (or another responsible adult) will be picking your student(s) medications up by emailing me ashea@awrsd.org so I may have them ready for pick up.

A few friendly reminders….

Please send your student in with a water bottle! The weather is getting warmer, and our bodies require more fluid intake. If someone is not properly hydrated, it can affect the way they think and feel. There are water stations in the school where students can continue to refill their water bottles throughout the day.

Let us not forget to talk about sun safety! It is that time of year where you may want to apply sunscreen to your child prior to your student coming to school. Should you want them to reapply at school, please send them with their own supply of sunscreen. The nursing office does not have sunscreen for the students and staff.

Ticks! They seem to be everywhere this year. Please be sure to check your child, yourself, and pets at least once a day. It’s a healthy habit to perform a tick check when going inside after enjoying the outdoors. If your child has had a tick on them in school that is embedded, I will contact you to make you aware.

Seasonal allergies are affecting many individuals this year. Please be aware that the nursing office does not have orders to be able to administer antihistamines for seasonal allergy symptoms, only for life-threatening allergic emergencies.

As always, please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions, or concerns.

As this school year comes to a close, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to Cari Schleyer and Amberly Dibenedetto for their leadership and dedication to our schools. Their tireless commitment has strengthened our community, enhanced our students' experiences, and created lasting positive changes that will benefit our school for years to come.

Cari and Amberly have given so much of themselves in their various roles on the PTO board and while we will miss their incredible leadership, we celebrate all they have accomplished and wish them well as they step down from their board positions.

Please join us in thanking them for their remarkable service and in welcoming our incoming PTO Board leaders, Jennifer Duquette and Cathryn Varieur. Transitions like these remind us of the strength of our school community and the wonderful families who make it all possible.

With deep appreciation,

All of us at MHS/WES

Greetings to all families as we all approach the end of the school year. As usual, the music rooms are very active with lots of learning, playing of instruments, and singing! Below are some insights to what students are learning as well as schedules for events.

Grade K and 1 - The students have been learning about America through singing several patriotic songs/books and were part of an in school assembly for Memorial Day on Friday. Veterans from the local VFW in town were present to observe the students, and our superintendent Dr. Stewart also spoke to the kids. They looked great wearing patriotic colors on Friday, thanks!.

Grade 2 - Students in Grade 2 finished up their Boomwhacker unit recently by playing tone chimes, which are used in bell choirs. Currently, they are learning about the Beatles and learning several of their songs.They will also soon learn about all of the instrument families of Brass, Woodwind, Percussion, and Strings. We will also talk about how to sign up for learning an instrument for the Band program which any student in grades 3, 4, and 5 can be involved in. Official sign ups are in September for the beginning instruments of flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, trumpet, trombone, and snare drum. HOWEVER, if you’d like to just try an instrument to see if it’s a good fit, come to our Band Camp! Sign up on the link that is on this newsletter!!

Grade 3 - All of the grade 3 students have been learning simple songs including Twinkle Twinkle, Ode To Joy, and Hound Dog on the keyboards. Each student has their own keyboard station, and access to a google classroom at home where I post videos on how to play a song as well as a performance video where they can play “keep up” with me.

Grades 4 and 5 - Ukuleles! Yes, that’s right, we are in our 4th year of having ukuleles in the classroom. Our students have been learning various chords, and will be playing along with videos of songs like Stand By Me, Surfin’ USA and more.

CHORUS - The grade 4 and 5 students in Chorus recently performed Don’t Stop Believing, and Eye of the Tiger at the opening ceremony for the American Cancer Society’s “Relay For Life” on Academy Hill recently. The students have been learning how to sing beyond unison singing and splitting into two sections for partner songs and harmony as well. Solos have been issued for the spring concerts. Performances included the Grandparent and Veteran Concert, and the Spring Concerts on June 2. Grade 4 students in particular recently performed at the in school Memorial Day Program hosted by the grade 4 students.

A BAND - Our A Band students have been working on 11 selections for the Spring Concerts, including the hard classical piece Raider’s March. Grade 4 students in particular recently performed at the in school Memorial Day Program hosted by the grade 4 students. All students marched in the Town Memorial Day parade and then performed at WES on Memorial Day. Three of our top Trumpet players performed services for Taps at all of the town cemeteries and monuments with the Veterans in the morning as well. Performances included the Grandparent and Veteran Concerts, and the Spring Concerts on June 3, and the Great East Trip/Competition at Cannobie on June 7. The students will reform in the fall to perform the concert one last time at the Westminster Cracker Festival at 10 am on October 18. Also, Mrs. Popik has sent families a detailed Music Memo with directions for the Cannobie Trip/competition. A meeting is being held 6/5 at 4pm to give more details.

JAZZ BAND - Our Jazz Band has 5 selections .They performed really well at the WES Creation Celebration Night recently. Performances included the Grandparent and Veteran Concert, and the Spring Concerts on June 3, and the Great East Trip/Competition at Cannobie on June 7. The students will reform in the fall to perform the concert one last time at the Westminster Cracker Festival at 10 am on October 18. Also, Mrs. Popik has sent families a detailed Music Memo with directions for the Cannobie Trip/competition. A meeting is being held 6/5 at 4pm to give more details.

MUSIC SCHEDULE - JUNE

6/7 -Great East/Cannobie Competition/Field Trip (Grade 4+5 A Band, Jazz Band who are signed up for the trip only)

6/2 to 6/6 -Last week of scheduled lessons

6/9+10 -Any rescheduled make up lessons

6/11 -Grade 5 Promotion Night - 6:30pm -Grade 5 Chorus students will perform

10/18 -Westminster Cracker Festival - 10am

(Current A Band and Jazz Band students form the June 2025 Spring Concert)

- SUMMER BAND CAMP at Westminster Elementary School!!!!

The WES Music Department would like to invite all upcoming 3rd, 4th, & 5th graders for the 2025-26 school year to attend an Instrumental Band Camp to be held at Westminster Elementary School on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday (June 17th, 18th and 20th), AND Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (June 23rd, 24th, and 25th), from 9-10:30 am each day. Our goals for these 6 six days are to let the student be able to try an instrument for three days, have an instructor work with them at the camp, the child can bring home the instrument during the 1st and 2nd days, and then at the end of the 3rd day, we will try to have a short 5-10 minute performance for parents, and then repeat the process for days 4, 5, and 6. At that point, parents will have the option of starting summer lessons/learn how to rent an instrument, or wait until September, and know what instrument they would like to start taking lessons on when we return in the start of school.

For anyone who might be interested in trying snare drum, there will also be an introduction to playing snare drum on Thursday, June 26th, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at WES. Regardless if you want to attend the 6 days of camp, or the 6 days + the 1 day of snare drum, or just the snare drum day, please fill out the entire form below, so we can prepare enough instruments for the kids. There will be a nominal charge of $10 for band camp that will be added to our Music Scholarship Fund for students/families in need financial assistance through the school year. Checks should be made payable to "WES Instrumental Program". Please view the instrumental videos embedded below prior to completing this Form. We understand vacations are coming, so if you can only make one of the weeks instead of both, that works too. For those families who will be gone and can't attend the camp, you can still look at these videos, come back in September and attend our sign up/rental night. We will contact you with further details if needed as we get closer to the camp dates.

IF INTERESTED, PLEASE COMPLETE 1 FORM PER CHILD BY FRIDAY, JUNE 13TH, 2025.

Any questions can be directed to Mr. Lucander, Music Teacher/Band Director: klucander@awrsd.org or Mrs. Popik. Assistant Band Director, wesmusicprogram01473@gmail.com. We are looking forward to playing music with your students at band camp, to get them excited for the upcoming school year!

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GENERAL SCHEDULE:

WEEK #1

Tuesday June 17 -9am - arrive in the WES cafeteria, get assigned one of your two instrument choices.

-Lessons (play in your instrument group) with with our team of instructors

-10:30am - get picked up, take instrument home to practice!

Wednesday June 18 -9am - arrive with your instrument, go to Lessons.

-10:30am - get picked up, take instrument home again to practice!

Thursday June -9am - arrive with your instrument, go to Lessons.

-10am - Parent meeting (find out more about our band program)

-10:30am - student performance for parents

-10:45am - students leave instrument #1 at WES, get picked up

WEEK #2

Monday June 23 -9am - arrive in the WES cafeteria, get assigned of your two instrument choices.

-Lessons (play in your instrument group) with with our team of instructors

-10:30am - get picked up, take instrument #2 home to practice!

Tuesday June 24 -9am - arrive with your instrument, go to Lessons.

-10:30am - get picked up, take instrument home again to practice!

Wednesday June 25 -9am - arrive with your instrument, go to Lessons.

-10am - Parent meeting (find out more about our band program)

-10:30am - student performance for parents

-10:45am - students leave instrument #2 at WES, get picked up

SNARE DRUM DAY (optional)

Thursday June 26 -9am - arrive in the WES cafeteria,

-Group rhythm lesson, develop hand coordination, counting/reading skill

-10am - Parent meeting (find out more about our band program)

-10:30am - student performance for parents

-10:45am - students leave

NEXT POSSIBLE STEPS...

Information available to learn how to:

-start summer private lessons before September (to get a jump start)

-learn how to rent to own an instrument with David French Music Co. (see online for more)

-wait to sign up in September at WES for private lessons/beginner band/rent to own an instrument

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Thankyou to everyone who volunteered for the Art Show last month! A good time was had by all.

Westminster Youth Playhouse, Technology Club, and The Purple Palette Art Club will start up again in the fall! Email me for specific dates!

Have a wonderful creative summer!!!!

Mrs. Davis' Reading Resources:

Tools for Lifelong Literacy

How to prevent summer slide?

Try these strategies to help your reader maintain their reading during the summer months:

1. Build reading into your daily routine:

One tiny but powerful trick my mom friends and I implemented when our kiddos were small, was this family rule, “Read for 20 minutes first, then technology.” It was part of their summer schedule and if they wanted to be on their video games for a longer period of time, they had to earn their time by reading.

30 minutes of reading = 30 minutes of video games. It wasn’t a perfect science for sure, but to this day my adult children laugh with us about the “reading rule!”

2. Six books to summer success?

Research shows that reading during the summer keeps any reader from regressing./https://kidsreadnow.org/study-finds-significant-summer-reading-improvements-for-k-5-students-through-a-summer-reading-program

Take advantage of your local library https://forbushlibrary.org/kids/summer-reading summer reading programs. Check out this iREAD Reading Program as well! https://guides.masslibsystem.org/slp

Parents! Have you seen this?!

Boston Bruins Summer Reading Program: “When you Read, you SCORE!”

https://mblc.state.ma.us/news/news-releases/2025/nr250502.php#:~:text=The%20Massachusetts%20Board%20of%20Library,available%20at%20public%20libraries%20across

3. Read something every day:

Encourage your child to take advantage of every opportunity to read.

Daytime: Recipes, magazines, TV guides, when watching TV put on the “Closed

Captioned” for an extra exposure to text, online resources, etc.

Evening: End the day by having your child read to you from the book they are

currently reading. Have them rehearse a paragraph, page, or chapter before

reading to you. Rereading will help them be more fluent — able to read at an

appropriate speed, with accuracy, and with expression.

4. Embrace audiobooks:

Although listening to audiobooks doesn’t require your child to actually read words on the page, it still gives kids many of the benefits of reading (such as vocabulary development, fluency, and empathy). So, don’t hesitate to push play!

Whenever we used to go on road trips, I would download a good audiobook or to listen to in the car. Some of our favorites include The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, The Mouse and the Motorcycle, and Fortunately, The Milk. If you have a LONG car ride, try Peter and the Starcatchers. For a shorter ride, try a story time podcast.

5. Keep reading aloud:

Reading aloud benefits all children and teens. One benefit is that you can read books to your child and build listening comprehension skills with grade-level and above texts. This will increase their knowledge and expand their experience with fiction/non-fiction, so that they will do better when reading on their own.

Even with a summer packed with distractions and diversions, these suggestions will fit into any busy schedule! (*Scholastic Parents)

Happy summer reading!! Go find your adventure!

Mrs. Davis

WES Reading Intervention Teacher

Orton Gillingham Practitioner, Associate Level

A Fantastic Year of Technology, Engineering, Discovery & Innovation!

Dear Families,

What a truly incredible year we’ve had together! It’s hard to believe how quickly the time has flown—it feels like just yesterday we were beginning our first lessons and welcoming new faces. As we wrap up this fantastic school year, I want to take a moment to celebrate the amazing work your children have accomplished and share some highlights from each grade level's final projects.

☀️Though it’s always bittersweet to say goodbye for the summer, I am beyond proud of all the curiosity, creativity, and growth our students have shown.

Here's what we've been up to:

Kindergarten & 1st Grade – Little Engineers at Work!
👽Inspired by the book The 3 Little Aliens and the Big Bad Robot, our youngest learners are exploring the world of structures and engineering. Students are designing and building strong, stable houses while learning about the design process, materials, and shapes.
🔹 MA Science and Technology/Engineering Standards: ETS1.1-2, K-2-ETS1-3
(Ask questions, make observations, and build models to solve problems.)

2nd Grade – Designing with 3D Shapes
🏮Second graders are diving into geometry and technology by learning about 3D shapes and how to use a CAD (Computer-Aided Design) program to “weld” them together into beautiful patterned paper lanterns. This project strengthens both spatial reasoning and digital design skills.
🔹 MA Math Standards: 2.G.1, 2.G.3
(Recognize and draw shapes, understand attributes.)
🔹 MA Digital Literacy and Computer Science: K-2.DTC.a.3
(Use digital tools to create multimedia products.)

3rd Grade – Wind Turbine Engineering
🍃After wrapping up their coding and robotics unit, our 3rd graders are now working on renewable energy! They’re designing their own wind turbine blades using a CAD program and cutting them out with a paper cutter. We’ll test each prototype with a hairdryer, fan, and leaf blower to see which designs perform best. Students will analyze their results and make design improvements. These projects will be coming home this week, so make sure to ask them how they were made.
🔹 MA Science and Technology/Engineering Standards: 3-PS2-1, 3-PS2-4, 3-5-ETS1-3
(Plan and conduct investigations, test solutions, and optimize designs.)

4th Grade – Typing Champions!
⌨️ Fourth grade students are sharpening their digital fluency with exciting typing challenges to build speed and accuracy. These skills are essential as they prepare for more complex computer tasks in upper grades.
🔹 MA Digital Literacy and Computer Science: 3-5.DTC.a.1
(Use keyboarding skills to produce work efficiently.)

5th Grade – Mission to Mars!
🪐 Our oldest students are ending the year with an out-of-this-world project—coding their own Mars Rovers! Using logic, sequencing, and problem-solving, students are programming their rovers while learning about space exploration.
🔹 MA Digital Literacy and Computer Science: 3-5.CT.b.4, 5-PS2-1
(Create programs using sequences, loops, and conditionals; understand gravity and planetary motion.)

😎 A Final Note from Mrs. Breen
As we bring this year to a close, I want to thank you for your continued support and encouragement. It’s been a true joy working with your children—watching them grow, explore, and become more confident learners.

Wishing all of you a glorious, restful summer full of sunshine, laughter, and curiosity. I can't wait to welcome everyone back in the fall for another exciting year of learning!

Warmly,
Mrs. Breen

Please remember when you are calling your child out absent, to call the school that they attend.

MHS~ Pre-K , K and 1: 978-874-0163

WES~2, 3, 4, and 5 grade: 978-874-2043

Westminster Elementary School is excited to partner once again with Hannaford grocery stores for this year's Hannaford Helps Schools program, running from March 16 to June 7!

Through this program, shoppers will earn 3 School Dollars for every 4 participating products purchased. At checkout, customers will receive a School Dollar printout they can redeem online to donate to any school in this program.

To redeem School Dollars, all shoppers need to do is enter the unique printout code and store number on the Hannaford Helps Schools program website and select their school. Each School Dollar printout has a QR code that will bring shoppers directly to this link, ensuring that redeeming School Dollars is as easy as possible. Please note that the in-store collection tower has been eliminated.

In the past, Westminster Elementary has earned anywhere from $500 to $1000. This money goes to scholarships for field trips that support students in both MHS and WES. Thank you for your continued support!

If your child forgets to bring their water bottle or Chromebook, you DO NOT have to bring it to the school. They can use the bubbler and borrow a Chromebook. This helps not to interrupt the classroom teaching that is taking place. Thank you for your time.

Did you know that MHS/WES is on Instagram? Check it out!! principalkt24

All students have a bus number assigned to them as well as stops. Please click on the button at the end of this newsletter to see your child's bus number and stop. HOWEVER, if your child is going to be a parent pick up, walker, walker to MHS, or going to extended day, it is VERY IMPORTANT to send in a note with your child's first and last name to the school. One note is sufficient for the year with their schedule, but if it changes at all, we need to know. The safety of your child is our priority. Thank you

Emergency Early Dismissal Policy

In the event of an unforeseen emergency that necessitates the dismissal of students prior to the end of the school day, parent notification will be provided through the automated phone and email system. Typical emergency situations that may precipitate an early dismissal include, but are not necessarily limited to, severe weather conditions, fire and absence of heat or water.

Since it is impractical for school officials to personally contact every parent in the event of an early dismissal, parents and particularly the parents of elementary age children, are encouraged to develop a clear and well-defined plan with their children in case of an early dismissal. Since children will be dismissed to their home, it is imperative that children know how to gain entry into their home and how and whom to call once they are there.

ABSENCES: Please call WES (978-874-2043) or MHS (978-874-0163) when your child will be absent or late for school. Please state your name, your child’s name, teacher, and the reason for absence. If you must speak to someone, please call after 7:45 AM. This system is to ensure the safety of your child. If we do not hear from you, we will contact you at home or work, and if we can’t reach someone we may send a school resource officer to the house to do a well child check. Absent notes are required when children return to school.

AM Arrivals: Bus drivers do not let children off the bus until 8:20 a.m. There is NO Supervision before 8:20 a.m. Walkers/students being dropped off should not arrive before 8:20 a.m. School starts at 8:30 a.m.

PM Dismissals: The school day ends at 2:55 p.m. The office needs to know your dismissal plan. If your child is a car-rider, you will be given a sign to display on your car dashboard to be used each day. Car riders will be dismissed to the cafeteria and called outside in the order cars line up. Please remain in your car. Signs will be posted. If you would like your older sibling to walk from WES to MHS pick-ups for dismissal in the afternoon, please send a note to the office and your child’s teacher.

If your child needs to be dismissed early, please send a note to his/her teacher stating the time and reason for dismissal. Early dismissals will be handled through the main office.

NOTES: Please use student’s (and parent’s) last names in all notes to the teacher/office. Please also date all notes so that we can be sure we are dealing with current messages. Notes are required for any change in dismissal. You may also email a note to mhsoffice@awrsd.org (MHS) or wesoffice@awrsd.org(WES).

MEDICATIONS: ALL Medications must be brought to the nurse by an adult at the beginning of the day. Medication is NOT TO BE TAKEN by any child on his/her own. The school nurse under the following circumstances will administer medication:

• A signed and dated note from a doctor and a parent is sent with the child’s name, dosage, reason for medication and time to be given.

• The prescription bottle is sent with only the amount which will be needed for the administration at school. (Pharmacies will dispense in two bottles if you ask.)

School Announcements:

Please make sure all phone numbers and email addresses are updated throughout the school year to ensure you receive all messages sent from the school or district.

RESTRICTIONS: Please provide the office with any LEGAL DOCUMENT which indicates any legal restrictions on the release of your child as per district policy. These restrictions CANNOT be honored unless we have a copy of the legal documents in your child’s file. Please remember that it is MOST IMPORTANT that your child knows who he/she is allowed to leave school with and restrictions of the same.

TARDINESS: It is important that your child be at school on time. Tardy students need to stop at the office for a tardy slip when they arrive later than 8:30 a.m. If excessive tardiness continues, it will be necessary for the parent and child to meet with the Principal so that we may remedy the situation.

ARRIVAL

8:20 - 8:30 AM

DISMISSAL

2:55 PM

HALF DAYS - DISMISSAL

12:00 PM

AM Session 8:45-11:10 AM

PM Session 12:00-2:30 PM

Full Day Session 8:45-2:30 PM (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Friday)

Please reach out with any questions you may have. We are happy to help!

• MHS - Kathi McCarthy 978-874-0163 ext. 0
• WES - Liz Maillet 978-874-2043 ext 0

General Ashburnham-Westminster Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) membership is open to all AWRSD parents/guardians of children with Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and Section 504 Plans and other interested parties. We need volunteers to help plan workshops, staff tables at local school and community events, become future leaders, assist other parents, and plan new activities and projects. Learn more about us and our work on our website https://sites.google.com/view/ashburnham-westminster-sepac. You can also follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ashwestsepac.

Bus passes will be issued for students riding their ASSIGNED bus but getting off at a different stop. A note or phone call from the parent/guardian is required to your child’s school office. The office will then issue the bus pass. Bus passes to ride a DIFFERENT bus will ONLY be issued in the event of an emergency. The school office must be notified by a parent/guardian that there is a circumstance beyond their control/emergency causing a student to ride a different bus. Bus passes are not issued for going to a friend’s house, dances, etc.

If you have specific questions or concerns regarding your child’s bussing, please reach out to bussing@awrsd.org.