Green Meadow Weekly Update
November 14, 2025
Regular School Hours
Grades K- 3: 8:30 AM – 2:50 PM, student drop-off begins at 8:15 AM
Preschool: 8:40 AM - 2:40 PM (full day)
8:40 AM - 11:10 AM (morning program)
12:10 - 2:40 PM (afternoon program)
Early Release Hours
Grades K- 3: 8:30 AM – 11:45 AM
Preschool: Students who attend our program on Fridays will be dismissed at 11:35 PM on an Early Release day.
Breakfast and Lunch menus will be available at this link:
https://www.fdmealplanner.com/
Type Maynard, Green Meadow to view the selections. Allergy information is available through this site and menus can be printed.
This week Superintendent Haas has stopped by to read to classes in Grades 1 - 3. The students had lots of great questions for him and they have enjoyed the books that he has been reading. They have also been updating him on the construction process they have been observing out their classroom windows. So far the project continues to be on schedule.
Mrs. Sullivan had the opportunity to taste-test butter made by our preschool classes. She was asked by the preschoolers to provided feedback about the color, the taste, and the texture. Mrs. Sullivan gets the award for being the bravest taste-tester! If you have a Green Meadow preschooler in your family they are ready to make butter for the holiday season.
The temperatures are dropping and winter is on the way. We are committed to getting students outside for recess throughout the winter with the exception of extreme cold temperatures. The change of scenery, fresh air, and physical play all support a successful day of learning.
As the weather shifts, you will be asked to send your child to school with the following items:
- winter coat
- gloves or mittens
- a hat
- snow boots
- snow pants
Items should be labeled with your child's name. If you have items your child has grown out of that you would like to donate to the school or your child needs any of these items, please reach out to Ann Rutherford at arutherford@maynard.k12.ma.us or Maria Bourgeois at mbourgeois@maynard.k12.ma.us. If you need support accessing these items both Ann and Maria can help connect you with resources.
The “Hour of Code” event takes place each year during Computer Science Education Week. It is held annually, typically in December, in recognition of the birthday (December 9, 1906) of Computing pioneer Admiral Grace Murray Hopper. This year it will take place at GMS on December 15-19th. The program was designed to celebrate coding and raise awareness. It was intended to be a quick way to show that anybody can learn the basics of coding and to broaden participation in the field of computer science. Today it’s become a global movement, participating in 180 countries and 45 languages.
Green Meadow Grade 2 Parents and Caregivers are invited to attend a Computer Science class with their student. A Google form sign-up will be available to families through email after the Thanksgiving break.
The following is a schedule for Grade 2 classes:
Monday, Dec 15th Mrs. Jones (9:15-10:00)
Tuesday, Dec 16th Ms. LeBlanc (9:15-10:00)
Wednesday, Dec 17th Sra. Flores (9:15-10:00)
Thursday, Dec 18th Mrs. Holly (9:15-10:00)
Friday, Dec 19th Ms. Norcross (9:15-10:00)
Calling All New Families - Check out our PTO website and join our email list to stay on top of news and events. We can't wait for you to get involved!
OPEN HOUSE INFORMATION:
We will be hosting an Open House for the 2026-2027 school year on the following days:
Thursday, 12/4/2025 - 5:30 - 6:30 PM
Friday, 12/5/2025 - 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Enrollment Process
Complete an Application:
Applications are available at an Open House or from our main office.
Phone number: 978-897-8246
Applications will be accepted starting December 4, 2025. Priority will be given to applicants who apply by January 24, 2026.
Intent to Return forms for existing students should be returned by December 19, 2025.
Families who apply by January 23, 2025, will be notified of acceptance by February 13, 2025.
