Dear MMES Families,

We had an amazing week at school! It is so great to see our academic and exploratory programming in full swing. The MMPTO enrichment activities have been so amazing at bringing learning to life! Thank you all for your support in so many ways! We have many more fun ideas that we are working on for the kids this year!

In a few short weeks it will be time for parent-teacher conferences which is a very important part of the learning process for our students. Be sure to schedule a time to ask questions about your child's social and academic development and also take advantage of this opportunity to share your perspective on what works best for your child. We value your input and partnership!

Have a great weekend.

Best,

John

• Please update your student's PickUp Patrol default if their Parks & Recreation class has ended or if there is a delay before the new session starts.

Hi Hornets! We know that the holidays can be added financial pressure. I wanted to provide some information on a local support for the upcoming holidays. Action Inc., Wellspring House, and Pathways for Kids have reached out to MMES to remind families of the Cape Ann Kids Holiday Fund. The Cape Ann Kids Holiday Fund allows families to shop in their holiday store for gifts. This is open to families living in Gloucester, Rockport, Manchester, Essex and Ipswich. Applications must be in by December 1st and can be found at this link! Please reach out to me with any questions, concerns, or if you I can help with the process. Any inquiries will be handled with care and confidentially.

Ms. X’s contact information: xiarhosr@mersd.org or (978) 526-5233

Have a wonderful weekend!

• Ms. X

Learning through Play: Preschool Parent Workshop

Play is not just something children do, it is one of the most important ways they learn basic skills including academics and social interactions. This critical part of every child's development should be supported by families and schools. In this workshop, join us to learn about the kinds of play and how to help your child make the best out of play.

Childcare is available for this workshop!

Date: Monday, December 16

Time: 3:15-4:15pm

Instructor: Alison Turpel

Location: Ms. Turpel's Preschool Classroom

RSVP: Shelley Mullarkey - mullarkeys@mersd.org or 978-525-6060 and let us know if you would like to access childcare during the workshop.

If you are interested but cannot attend in the afternoon, email Shelley Mullarkey or Allison Collins. Depending on interest level from parents, we may also schedule a repeat of this workshop at 7:00pm on Monday, December 16 via Zoom. Questions? Contact Allison Collins at collinsa@mersd.org.

For Parents of Special Education Students

Special Education Program and Services Overview

Monday, November 18

8:30-9:30am

Essex Elementary Library

RSVP to Shelley Mullarkey at mullarkeys@mersd.org

2024-2025 Calendar

November

18 – Author Visit Hena Khan

27 – Early Release, 11:45 am

28-29 – Thanksgiving Recess No School

December

5 - Early Release, K-8 Conferences, 11:45am

6 – K-8 Conferences, No School

11 - Early Release 11:45am

17 – Holiday Concert 9:30 am

Winter Recess December 23-January 3: No School

MCAS Testing Windows - Please be mindful when planning family absences

ELA Testing Window - March 24 - April 18

Mathematics Testing Window - April 28 - May 23

STE Testing Window -April 28 - May 23

As a valued member of our Manchester Memorial school community, we invite you to make a meaningful impact on your child's educational experience by contributing to our PTO Annual Appeal. Your donation will directly fund essential programs, events, and resources that benefit all students, from classroom materials and technology to arts and music programs. Every contribution, big or small, counts and is tax-deductible. You can donate easily via Venmo (@manchesterpto), online through our website, or by check payable to MMPTO. If you need information for company match or organizational donations, please contact us at mmptopres@gmail.com. Your support will help us continue to provide a world-class education for our students. Thank you for considering a donation to our Annual Appeal!

MERSD elementary students now have access to the iReady "My Path" program at home. This aspect of iReady is an online tool that provides students with learning activities and practice geared towards their individual skills and needs. Below you will find information regarding accessing this tool at home for extra skill practice in reading and mathematics.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qhiOnoPCkyzwb8HLql0PdEgwNC_tiKcN/view

Special Town Meeting

Monday, November 18, 2024

Manchester Essex Regional High School

6:30 PM

Warrant: https://ma-manchesterbythesea.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/8029/2024-Special-Town-Meeting-Warrant

Free Childcare

6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Manchester Essex High School Cafeteria

Manchester Parks and Rec will offer free child care to families of Manchester school-age students in grades K-5. By providing childcare we hope to enable parents to attend Town Meeting on Monday, November 18th at 6:30 p.m.

Please be advised that this is not a drop-in program, and you must pre-register for a spot in order for Manchester Parks and Rec to properly staff the program. Drop off will begin at 6:15 p.m. and children must be picked up at the end of Town Meeting or by 9:00 p.m., whichever comes first. This program will be held at Manchester Essex High School Cafeteria.

Register here

The Manchester-by-the-Sea Museum's Autumn Art & History Saturday morning (11 AM to 12 noon) children's workshops will be as follows: On November 16th, we will look at paintings of Singing Beach, and then adapt our own version of beach activities. These workshops are made available by The Hooper Fund.

Saturday workshops are geared toward ages 5 to 12.
To register for one or more, please visit mbtsmuseum.org/autumn-art.

Manchester-by-the-Sea Museum10 Union St. Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA 01944

• 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.