Dear MMES Families,

We have an amazing community event coming up next week: The MERSD K-12 STEAM Showcase. This is an event that has been spearheaded by Ms. Umile (MERMHS Math and Science Department Head) and is a great opportunity for our elementary students to showcase their science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics knowledge while learning alongside grade 6-12 students from MERMHS. MMES will have a number of student displays and demonstrations at the event so you won't want to miss it!

I am looking forward to seeing you and your family there! See below for more info!

Have a great weekend!

Best,

John

2024-2025 Calendar

March

27 - STEAM Night @MERMHS 5-7 pm

28 - Report Cards Home

April

4 - K-8 Conferences, Early Release 11:45

3-5 - Grade 5 Musical Willy Wonka Jr.

9 - MCAS ELA Testing G3-5

10 - MCAS ELA Testing G3-5

21 - Patriots Day

Vacation April 21-25

May

7 - Early Release, 11:45

14 - MCAS Math Testing G3-5

15 - MCAS Math Testing G3-5

16 – Hit the Street for Little Feet

19 - MCAS STE Testing G5

20 - Town Election

21 - MCAS STE Testing G5

22 - Spring Concert K-4, 9:30 am

26 - Memorial Day, No School

27 & 28 – G5 to Essex Ship Building

June

6 – G5 to Boston

10 - Field Day (rain date 6/12)

11 – G5 to Project Adventure

13 – G5 to Maritime Gloucester

16 - G5 Crossing the Bridge

Looking for a fun game to play with your child at home to practice literacy skills? It’s called ‘Story Builders’. Write down a few random words on pieces of paper (ex: dragon, school, mystery, etc.), throw words in a hat, and take turns drawing a word. Once you pick a word, you create a sentence (younger students) or a short story using that word. As they build their story, encourage your child to add details and try using new vocabulary. This game boosts creativity, sentence structure, and vocabulary while keeping things fun and engaging! (Beth LeDoux, Elementary Literacy Coach, ledouxb@mersd.org)

Best,

Beth

Beth LeDoux

Elementary Literacy Coach

Manchester Essex Regional School District

Happy Spring!

Please remember:

· If your child is going to be absent, tardy, or there is a change to dismissal plans- utilize PickUp Patrol for those changes.

· If your child has a temperature of 100.4F or over, they need to be fever free for 24 hours (without the aid of Tylenol or Motrin) before re-entering the school.

· If your child is experiencing diarrhea or vomiting, they need to be symptom free for 24 hours and can tolerate solid food before re-entering the building.

· If your child has a contagious illness such as conjunctivitis or strep throat, it is the school policy that they are on medicine for 24 hours before re-entering the building.

· ALL CLASSROOMS ARE PEANUT/NUT FREE

Change of clothes: Each student should have a complete change of clothes (head to toe) in case of spills, wetness from playing outside, or any accidents.

Physicals: Please send in the most current physicals for 1st and 4th grade students.

Stay healthy and have a wonderful weekend!

Thank you all for your cooperation, any questions or concerns please call or email,

Jaclyn Morrissey, R.N.

978-526-1909

morrisseyj@mersd.org

Menus with full nutritional information: https://mersd.nutrislice.com/menu/mersd-elementary-lunch/breakfast/2025-01-31

Spring is here, and what better way to welcome the season than by creating a beautiful floral arrangement—and supporting the MMPTO at the same time! 🌼🌷

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Thank you to Linda Brown for her continuous support of MMES students and staff!

It's back! After a successful event last year, we are once again inviting all town poets to enter our annual poetry contest! This poetry contest is open for ages eight to adult who is a member of Manchester-by-the-Sea-Public Library. Selected poets will read their winning poems at a special poetry reading and reception on April 24th from 5:30-7 pm. Winners will be pulled from the following age categories: 8-12, 13-17, 18-adult. For more information, please go to https://www.manchesterpl.org/kids-teens-adults/poetry-contest/ or talk to Audrey in the Children's Room.

• 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.