We had so much fun celebrating our diversity this week! It was fun to discover how much we all have in common and how different we all are. Our uniqueness is what makes our world so much more interesting and fun. Every MES student is special in their own way and that's what makes MES an amazing school!

Super Second Graders Readiing their non fiction books to Kindergarten Friends!

Mon. Feb 20- Fri. Feb 24: February vacation- No School

Thurs. March 2: Afterschool Enrichment Begins

Thurs. March 2: Gr.1 Make Way for Ducklings Field Trip

Fri. March 24: Enrichment - April Prince (Gr. 1, Gr. 2 & Gr. 4)

We are pleased to share with you information about our 2022 school report card from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Please see the attached flyer and letter for more information and a link to our school and district report card. The links can also be found on our website under the "Our School" tab or on the District home page under "Our District". Thank you.

Kindergarten registration for the next school year is now open. Please be sure to complete your child’s registration no later than Friday, March 17, 2023.

Children entering Kindergarten must be five (5) years old by August 31, 2023.

Click here to visit the Kindergarten Registration webpage.

Announcing Free Lunch for All Marshfield Students through June 2023

The Marshfield Public Schools are pleased to announce the availability of one free lunch daily for every student in Marshfield through June 2023.

Please click here for the February lunch menu.

This week in Library class we read "Thank you, Omu" a Caldecott Medal winning book that highlights the importance of community and kindness. Oge Mora, the author and illustrator of this heart-warming story, is a local writer who also won the Ezra Jack Keats Book Award in 2019. To further enrich our discussions about the importance of taking care of our communities, we created gratitude stews, inspired by Omu, the main character in the story.

Here's what's happening in the MES Health Office.

Annual School Health Screenings are in progress

Vision : Grades K-5

Hearing: Grades K-3

Height and Weight: (with BMI calculations per DPH regulations) Grades 1 and 4

Physical exams: for students in grades K and 4- please submit if you have not already done so this school year.

Illnesses and absences:

Please call Nurse Mudge if your child has any illness that requires an extended absence - otherwise please send in a note or email upon returning to school.

Elementary aged children can easily spread and pick up germs and viruses. If your child has developed symptoms or has been sent home from school with symptoms that are of a concern, such as Flu (seasonal or Covid ) Strep Throat or Hand Foot and Mouth aka HFM or Coxsackie virus--- which are all communicable illnesses -please contact your Pediatrician for advice and /or evaluation before returning to school. Please be mindful of illnesses/ coughing that are easily spread through respiratory droplet transmission.

Checklist for returning to school:

• must be symptom free / fever free - without the aid of any over the counter medications such as Acetaminophen ( Tylenol ) or Ibuprofen ( Motrin or Advil)
• slept well the night before ( fatigue or sleep deprivation may have a negative effect on your child's ability to successfully get through the day)
• eaten a healthy breakfast- being hungry can lead to stomach aches , headaches and fatigue
• well hydrated- dehydration can lead to headaches as well as contributing to illnesses

A Dr's note documenting illness and /or medical evaluation must be provided to school in order to medically excuse any absences.

MES LIVE!

We are so excited to announce that our annual Talent Show is back on Friday 3/24 and will be

held at Marshfield High School! Sign-up sheets for acts and volunteer opportunities were sent

via PTBoard email earlier this week.

Get ready to see your name in lights!

Do you own a local business or know someone who does? MES LOVES LOCAL and we are actively seeking Boosterthon sponsors. We have a working list of business to contact; please reach out to us directly through ptomartinson@gmail.com to volunteer or to become a sponsor!

Speaking of volunteering, we have urgent need for an Enrichment Coordinator for grades 3-5 for the remainder of the year. Many, many thanks to Allie Devaney for all the time and effort she has spent shaping this role and bringing amazing programming to our children! She has definitely set her replacement up for success!

The Marshfield Education Foundation is excited to share that registration for the 13th Annual Marshfield St. Patrick's Day 5k is OPEN! We hope you can join us on Saturday, March 18, 2023, for another great day! When you register by February 11th you'll also receive a free race day shirt

You can register at https://racewire.com/register.php?id=13247

Email: pdevlin@mpsd.org
Website: mpsd.org
Location: 257 Forest Street, Marshfield, MA, USA
Phone: 781-834-5025
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