Memorial Update

Student Placement Information for 2025-2026

Dear Memorial School Families,

We will begin the process of creating class lists for 2025-2026 in late April/early May for students entering grades K, 1, 2, 3 and 4. The Miscoe Hill Middle School administration arranges placement for students entering grade 5 after consultation with Memorial teachers and staff. All of the student placement decisions we make are based on several factors, including teacher input, the need for creating balanced classes with regard to number of students, students’ academic, social, and emotional needs, and any parent input as to specific significant issues that may affect their child.

Please be reminded that requests for specific teachers will not be accommodated due to the impossibility of satisfying everyone while creating balanced classes. It is our firm belief that each student will have his or her needs met regardless of the assigned teacher, and that all of our teachers are highly qualified professionals who will provide the opportunity for each student to succeed. In addition, although our teachers employ a range of styles, they teach under the same umbrella of core values, curriculum, and best instructional practices. We will utilize the wealth of information we already have to create balanced classes. It is not necessary, nor is it expected, that parents communicate regarding class placement. However, we welcome information that we may be unaware of. For example, we will separate students who have had ongoing, significant challenges with one another and/or students who get along so well they may serve as distractions to one another. If you have a specific concern about your child that you wish the school to be aware of with regard to class placement, please complete this form by Monday, April 28, 2025. A great deal of time is invested in class list development. Because of our timeline, information received after April 28th will not be able to be considered. Please also know that teachers will have access to the information you communicate with us.

As always, we appreciate your ongoing work and support to help your child have a successful and memorable experience at Memorial School.

Sincerely,

Wendy Bell

Principal

April 1st and 3rd~ ELA MCAS Testing Grades 3 and 4

April 11th~ All School Meeting

April 14th~ Potato Hill Poetry visits Grade 1

April 16th and 17th~ Grade 2 Acton Discovery Museum program

April 16th~ Grade 4 Action Discovery Museum Program

April 18th ~Early Release Day

April 21-25th~ School Vacation Week

April 30th~ Acton Discovery Museum visits Preschool

May 5th-9th~ Book Fair

May 8th~ Grade 4 Field Trip to Museum of Science

May 8th~ Grade 1 Field Trip to Roger Williams Zoo

May 9th~ Early Release Day

May 14th~ Specialist Night

May 14th and 16th~ Math MCAS Testing Grades 3 and 4

May 15th~ MultiCultural Night at Nipmuc HS

May 19th~ Kindergarten Field Trip to Southwicks

May 22nd~ Grade 3 Field Trip to Sturbridge Village

May 23rd~ Grade 2 Animal Research Project Showcase

May 26th~ No School Memorial Day

May 29th~ Grade 2 Field Trip to Ecotarium

June 2nd~ Field Day

June 10th~ Fourth Grade Send-Off

June 10th~ Grade 3 Walking Tour of Upton

June 16th~ Last Day of School Early Release (Tentative)

Scoops is teaming up with Nipmuc Youth Lacrosse to offer a co-ed youth lacrosse clinic on Wednesdays starting 4/30 at 5:30 PM. This clinic is a fun, non-competitive way to introduce children ages 3-6 to the sport of lacrosse. For all the details, visit the Nipmuc Youth Lacrosse Scoops page at https://nipmucyouthlacrosse.org.

Upton, MA 01568

Email: wbell@mursd.org
Website: https://www.mursd.org/o/memorial-elementary
Phone: 508-529-1020
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MemorialUpton