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Green Meadow Weekly Update

September 5, 2024

Green MeadowWeekly UpdateSeptember 5, 2024

Contact Us Contact Us

Principal, Karen Lindquist - klindquist@maynard.k12.ma.us

Assistant Principal, Kate Murray - kmurray@maynard.k12.ma.us

Administrative Assistant- Kathy Sullivan - ksullivan@maynard.k12.ma.us

Administrative Assistant- Nancy Dangelo - ndangelo@maynard.k12.ma.us

School Nurse, Maria Bourgeois - mbourgeois@maynard.k12.ma.us


Main Office Line - (978) 897-8246

Absentee Phone Line - (978)897-0310

School Hours School Hours

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Regular School Hours

Grades K- 3: 8:30 AM – 2:50 PM

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: No school on Early Release days


Please make every effort to get your child to school on time.


Benefits of Arriving on Time

Every minute counts in school! When children arrive on time, they begin their day with a positive outlook. Students have responsibilities early in the day:

  1. Sign in

  2. Order lunch

  3. Unpack materials

  4. Begin morning work to settle into the day

When children arrive on time, they support the classroom focus on learning. Research has shown that attendance is critical for school success. A student who is 5-10 minutes late every day will miss the equivalent of a week of school.

Important Dates Important Dates

9/13 - Early Release Day, GM dismissal 11:45 AM, No PreK

9/25 - School Picture Day

9/26 - Back to School Night for Parents and Caregivers, 6:00 - 7:30

9/26 - GM PTO Meeting, 7:30, Green Meadow Cafeteria - Please join us!

9/27 - Early Release Day, GM dismissal 11:45 AM, No PreK

9/27 - Black and Orange Day at Green Meadow!

10/18 - Early Release Day, GM dismissal 11:45 AM, No PreK

10/19 - PTO Pumpkin Palooza Family Event, more details to come

10/25 - Early Release Day, GM dismissal 11:45 AM, No PreK

10/25 - Parent Conferences, Teachers will share a schedule

10/31 - Green Meadow Autumn Walk, 8:45 AM

11/5 - Election Day, No School for Students, Staff PD day

11/8 - Green Meadow Veteran's Day Breakfast


Dear Green Meadow Families,


Our hearts go out to the Winder, Georgia community as they process the senseless violence that occurred in the Apalachee High School this week. As Superintendent Haas stated in his update, we take the safety of our students and staff very seriously and will provide families with greater detail about our approach to school safety next week.


This week there has been more construction preparation activity on our campus as the site continues to be prepped. I have received some inquiries about the timing of deliveries and the construction fencing. Please know that the project manager and the general contractor are aware of the issues and working to resolve them moving forward.


Parking has also been raised as a concern and I understand that parking spaces are limited for both parents and staff. Whenever possible, we recommend carpooling with neighbors and walking to school to help reduce the traffic. Please honor the "no parking" signs along Tiger Drive and as you enter the bus circle. These signs are posted for pedestrian safety and to allow space for the school buses to pass safely. I understand that the changes to the Crowe Park lot are an inconvenience and I anticipate that we will need to work through other disruptions as the new school project enters the next phases.


Please try to keep the end goal in mind. Maynard will have a state of the art elementary school in just a couple of years if we can stick to the timelines. You can read all of the weekly project updates on our school website.


Respectfully,


Karen Lindquist


A Message from the School Nurse A Message from the School Nurse

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Maynard is currently at a moderate risk level for EEE (Eastern equine encephalitis). We'd like to share helpful information and resources to families in an effort to educate and protect from this rare but serious illness.

Some precautions to take:

- Apply insect repellent when going outdoors. Mosquito repellents

- Wear long sleeves, long pants and socks when going outdoors.

- Be aware of peak mosquito hours.

- Mosquito proof your home.


Please check out the following links for more information as well as the Superintendent's Update on EEE:

Mosquitoes in MA

Mosquito-Borne Disease Prevention

Green Meadow Student and Family Handbook Green Meadow Student and Family Handbook

SC Approved 2024-2025 GM Student and Family handbook

SC Approved 2024-2025 GM Student and Family handbook

The Green Meadow School 2024-2025 Student and Family Handbook The Maynard Public Schools are committed to a superior academic experience for Maynard's students that prepares them to be productive citizens in an interconnected technological world. MAYNARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS maynard.k12.ma.us I...

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Counselor's Corner Counselor's Corner

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We did it! We’re back at school. Many of us, teachers and students alike, can’t wait for the return, while others are nervous or even anxious about the transition and change in routine. Much of this is to be expected and typically dissipates as the weeks progress and routines are set. Here are some back to school tips as well as things you can do at home to help your child through the transition if you’re seeing any back to school anxiety. Remember, our counseling team is here to help! Questions or concerns? Please contact Julie Danforth at jdanforth@maynard.k12.ma.us.

Green Meadow Food Services Menu Green Meadow Food Services Menu

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Click on the link to read the lastest school lunch menu options: https://www.fdmealplanner.com/

PTO Updates PTO Updates

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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!

https://greenmeadowpto.membershiptoolkit.com/

The first PTO Meeting will be in-person at Green Meadow School, on September 26, immediately following the Back to School Night schedule.

District Resources District Resources

ELPAC (English Learner Parent Advisory Council) Resources

SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council) Resources

Multilingual Learner Resources

MHS Blood Drive MHS Blood Drive

Help save lives! Massachusetts General Hospital is returning to Maynard for a Back to School Blood Drive! It will take place on Thursday, September 19th from 10:00AM - 3:30PM. Book your appointment at https://blooddonor.massgeneral.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/6287 - appointments typically take 30-40 minutes, but the actual donation is only about 5-7 minutes long! Contact Emily Chau with any questions via email at ec2696@s.maynard.k12.ma.us or text at 978-493-3044

Community Resources Community Resources

Community Health Needs Assessment Survey Community Health Needs Assessment Survey

Please find the flyer attached that can be included in any school communications/parent/principal newsletters now through the end of September. Feel free to use any combination of the flyer with or without any of the text below.

Maynard’s 2024 Community Health Needs Assessment is now open! Take this survey to help inform future priorities.

The survey in English is available here: https://forms.office.com/g/cjJf6CzSRa

Responda a encuesta en español aquí: https://forms.office.com/g/1K6434KZUP

Responda a esta pesquisa em português aqui: https://forms.office.com/g/bpppMqj8wr

Pran sondaj sa an kreyòl ayisyen isit la: https://forms.office.com/g/BdpisqV91V

Community Service Opportunity Community Service Opportunity

Students and Families can support the Maynard Food Pantry by participating in the Stuff a Cruiser event. This year Maynard is joining Stow, Bolton, Hudson & Acton as part of a friendly inter-town competition to see who can get the most donations. Families who are unable to attend the event on Saturday, September 14, are welcome to bring non-perishable food items to the Green Meadow lobby to help contribute. We will have bins available to accept items Monday, September 9 - Friday, September 13.

Community Food Pantries Community Food Pantries

The Open Table Food Pantry (www.opentable.org; 33 Main St, Maynard) is open on Tuesdays, 3:30 - 6:30 PM and Thursdays, 1 - 4:30 PM and offers free bags of groceries 1x/week. Open Table also allows families to pick up frozen meals for family members weekly.


The Maynard Food Pantry (www.maynardfoodpantry.com; 82 Main St., Maynard) is open on Mondays from 10 AM - 12 noon 1-2x/month

Maynard Food Pantry Backpack Program Maynard Food Pantry Backpack Program

The Maynard Food Pantry offers a weekly Backpack Program for all students in PreK-Grade 5 that aims to offer food assistance to families. Each backpack is filled with nutritious, non-perishable food at no cost. Forms were sent home to families in backpacks last week. If you need a form, they are available in the Green Meadow main office. You can also request one by emailing Kate Murray at kmurray@maynard.k12.ma.us.

Maynard Advantage Maynard Advantage

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Interested in learning more about the Maynard community and the many wonderful things happening around town? Check out the monthly Maynard Advantage Newsletters by subscribing at maynardadvantage.org

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Learn what's happening at the Fowler School by clicking here.


Learn what's happening at Maynard High School by clicking here.

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