MARSHFIELD MATTERS

We are excited for our annual Marshfield St. Patrick's Day 5K! Thank you to the MEF and to everyone who helps make this event so special. We look forward to seeing you there!

Join us on March 14, 2026, and support the Marshfield Education Foundation's mission to provide grants to Marshfield public schools.

Register at https://MarshfieldStPatricksDay5K.com or sign-up to become a volunteer on the website.

Dear MPSD Community:

We are pleased to share with you that the selection committee for the Marshfield Public Schools Wall of Honor received 40 nominations this year, and has selected a class of 6 recipients to be inducted during a ceremony on Wednesday, April 15.

This year's inductees are as follows:

Bill & Nancy Bowers, Community Contributors

Linda Hurstak, retired EWS teacher

Jane Landry, retired District Nurse Leader

Maria Richard, retired Early Childhood Coordinator

Ron Richard, retired MHS Carpentry teacher

Each of our honorees have positively impacted students over the course of decades, going above and beyond every single day of their careers and their involvement with MPSD. We're thrilled to honor them.

We hope you'll join us on Wednesday, April 15 at 6 p.m. to recognize these special individuals. The ceremony will be held at The Grill at Fairview Inn, 133 Ocean Street. Please RSVP by Wednesday, April 8. Tickets can be purchased here.

We want to thank everyone who nominated a worthy individual for recognition in our Wall of Honor. We hope you'll keep an eye out for future opportunities to nominate folks for upcoming classes!

Sincerely,

Sean Costello

Chair, Marshfield School Committee

This week, all of our Elementary Schools Participated in Read Across America, which included many guest readers and exciting and fun events encouraging reading for our students. Thank you to our amazing teachers, leaders, and students for leading these great activities.

We were particularly honored by a visit by Senator Patrick O'Connor who read to and visited with South River Students. Thank you, Senator O'Connor!

Ava and Caroline were recognized at the annual Grossman Award Ceremony for their dedication to leadership, kindness, and "service above self". Please join Principal Cetner and the Marshfield Community in celebrating these two deserving candidates.

Congratulations to everyone who participated in and who came to see the All Town Strings Concert last evening. It was a tremendous success. Thank you to our amazing music teachers for all they do.

As part of our spotlights on excellence, DWS students in grades 3, 4, and 5 performed for our School Committee. We are so proud of them!

Marshfield High School Student Council is proud to represent our school and community at the Massachusetts Association of Student Council State Spring Conference at the Emerald Resort and Conference Center, Hyannis, MA, March 4th-6th. Students were actively engaged in leadership workshops, keynote speakers and networking over the last three days. They have come back with great strategies to continue to make MHS a great place.

Thank you for all of your support and encouragement.

Accomplishments

MASC Gold Council of Excellence 2025-2026: This award is presented to those student council programs that are deemed to be the most outstanding in our state association. The Gold Council is based on achieving over 46 points out of 50 on a scoring rubric as determined by the judging committee. Our Excellence Award Book submission was prepared by the MHS Student Council Executive Board.

National Gold Council of Excellence 2025: Winning the National Gold Council of Excellence Award is testament to the highest standards of quality, leadership, innovation, and community engagement that your council consistently demonstrates in its operation, and its projects and activities. NASC’s National Gold Councils of Excellence are the models of quality for which other student councils nationwide should strive to become.

MASC Polar Plunge 2026: Our 10 Student Delegates took the Plunge into the water at Craigville Beach on Wednesday before the conference to benefit the Special Olympics of Massachusetts. MHS Student Council raised $1,657.

Abby Lam (10) was one of the top fundraisers for the event raising $1,232!

Commonwealth Awards: Izzy Cannon (12),Maddie Schmieg (11) and Kylie Zima (11) received the Commonwealth Award for their exemplary leadership, followership and citizenship. Three Students are recognized from each school in Massachusetts.

Leadership in Harmony: Kylie Zima ran a great campaign for MASC President with the theme Leadership in Harmony. Her campaign focused on student voices coming together through leadership. Kylie was not elected to the executive board but we are so proud of her hard work.

Workshop: The Marshfield Delegation presented one Workshop at the conference

Shark Tank: Maddie Schmieg (11) and Kylie Zima (12)

The 21st Annual Marshfield 5th Grade Volleyball Tournament took place this past Wednesday. Thank you to the student participants, to our volunteering MHS Girls Volleyball Team, and to our amazing Elementary Physical Education Teachers for putting on such a wonderful event. Congratulations to Ms. Simmons' 5th Grade Class (Eames Way) on their first place finish!

Children entering Kindergarten must be five (5) years old by August 31, 2026.

All registration information will be submitted online via the Aspen Parent Portal. Please visit our Online Student Registration Page for detailed instructions.

Please be sure to complete your child’s registration by April 1, 2026.

Effective March 12, when family account users log in, they will be taken to Aspen’s Mobile View. This new interface provides many benefits, including:

• Consistent look and feel, whether you are on a laptop, phone, or tablet

• Simplified menu structure

• Quicker navigation

• Forms and buttons work consistently

The old “desktop interface” is still available, though some crucial features like workflows, forms, and registration will no longer be available or supported. To return to the old interface temporarily:

The FY27 Budget Presentation, presented to the School Committee on January 13, 2026, is available here.

The Public Budget Hearing will be held during the School Committee meeting on February 10, 2026.

Beginning February 9, 2026, the way families log in to Aspen will change. Family Login IDs will move from the current format (LastName.FirstName.fam) to your email address. For example, a parent who previously logged in as “lincoln.abrahm.fam” will instead log in using “TallBoyAbe@gmail.com”.

This update will allow family users to reset and manage their own passwords more easily and will improve mobile access to Aspen, including online registration on smartphones and tablets.

No changes will occur before February 9. Please continue using your current Login ID until that date. Email login will not be available prior to February 9.

Registration is now OPEN!

Please register here by March 20, 2026 — we are thrilled to welcome everyone to this exciting community event!

Celebrate Marshfield’s rich and diverse multicultural community at Mosaic! Whether you’d like to showcase your culture as an exhibitor or simply explore the many cultures that make Marshfield so special, there truly is something for everyone. Enjoy live performances, music, raffles, and more in a fun, welcoming atmosphere.

Staff are warmly invited to participate and celebrate their culture as well.

Below, you’ll find photos from last year’s incredible celebration — we can’t wait to make this year even more vibrant!

The graphic below outlines our approach for Balanced EdTech use K-5.

As we progress through the third year of our five-year collaboratively developed Strategic Plan, we remain focused on our Mission, Core Values, and Vision, and on realizing the strategic initiatives that will help us reach our goals. As a reminder, our four pillars that will serve us for remainder of the strategic plan are:

“Equity, Belonging, and Wellness”

“Teaching, Learning, and Leading”

“Community, Engagement, and Communication”

AND

“Management and Operations”

One of the major goals of our Belonging efforts this year is to choose a Social-Emotional Leanring (SEL) platform for our district. Under the leadership of Dr. Ellen Martin, Assistant Superintendent, we have assembled a comprehensive steering team who are looking at the research, establishing priorities, and working to narrow down some final platforms for field testing at all levels this spring with a goal of full adoption next fall. There will be time for student and family input in this important initiative.

Our Learning Walks this year revolve around Deep Student Engagement, Task Development, and Learning Environment for Students. The District Leader established look-fors are inspired by Amy Berry and her book Reimagining Student Learning, From Disrupting to Driving. This is a multi-year focus, which will involve all stakeholders.

In a nutshell, we will focus on those elements in the classroom that move students from disrupting to driving learning, while also focusing on the development of strong tasks to engage the students within a culturally responsive climate that promotes inclusion. These look-fors are being unwrapped at staff meetings across the district.

The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced a new public survey to help inform the creation and implementation of new high school graduation requirements. Students, families, educators, district leaders, businesses, and community members can complete the survey online, which should take 10-12 minutes.

Champion at sectionals and a leader who always motivates the team

A true leader on the team who always works hard and supports the team

Location: Martinson Library

Time: Tuesdays 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

8 Sessions

January 20, 2026

January 27, 2026

February 3, 2026

February 10, 2026

February 24, 2026

March 3, 2026

March 10, 2026

March 17, 2026

The ELPAC will meet on Monday evenings from 6:30-8:00pm on the following dates:

• January 26

• March 26

• May 11

We are looking for a parent representative from each school to serve on the board. As well as a staff member from DWS, MHS, FBMS and the GEEC.

In May of 2025, amid increased immigration enforcement activity across Massachusetts, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell released a ‘Know Your Rights’ guide designed to help immigrants, families, and communities understand their rights and the basic legal framework for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions. As we begin the school year we once again wanted you to have this information. Should you have additional questions or concerns regarding your students and how we can support them, please contact your building principal or Kate Lyons-Mailoux, Director of ESL.

Surprise your kids with a yard full of Easter eggs hidden by Marshfield DECA students the night before Easter. Just place your order and wake up to the fun! Egg packages range from $20–$100, with an optional $5 Golden Egg add-on. Eggs will be hidden Saturday, April 4 (7:30–10:30 PM) and orders are due March 31. To sign up visit: http://bit.ly/eggmyyard2026!

All proceeds from this fundraiser go directly to Marshfield DECA to support the chapter, including competitions, leadership conferences, and other activities.

Thank you for your support!

Visit our website for more information or to make a donation.

Register here!

Are you, or someone you know, interested in joining our fantastic team of educators? We would love to add you to our dedicated team of Substitute Teachers. We also have a few ESP, SESP & Tutor positions we are still looking to fill. Click the link(s) below to learn more:

Employment Opportunities

Mar 18 - District Wide Early Release

Mar 20 - Elementary Report Cards

Mar 31 - School Committee (GEEC)

April 3 - Good Friday - No School

April 10 - MHS/FBMS Report Cards

April 14 - School Committee (Ventress)

April 20-24 - April Vacation

April 29 - District Wide Early Release

Mini Rams

Daniel Webster School

Eames Way School

Governor Winslow School

Martinson Elementary School

South River School

Furnace Brook Middle School

Marshfield High School Counselor Connection

Email: psullivan@mpsd.org
Website: www.mpsd.org
Location: 76 South River Street, Marshfield MA 02050
Phone: (781) 834-5000