Dear Memorial Families,

Well, we sure are settled right in to our school year now! The kids are all doing great and working hard! The best part? How KIND our students are! Please give them all a pat on the back from me. We really do have amazing students at MMES!

We are seeking to fill a Parent Representative position on our Memorial School Council. The term length is two years.

The School Council is comprised of a balance of school staff representatives and parent representatives. The Principal serves as one of the co-chairs along with one other parent or staff co-chair (elected by the members of the council).

Meetings are held in-person at MMES from 3:00-4:00 PM, on a school day TBD.
The School Council assists the Principal in:

* Identifying the educational needs of students attending the school
* Reviewing the annual school building budget
* Formulating an annual school improvement plan

For more information on school councils, please visit https://www.doe.mass.edu/lawsregs/advisory/schoolcouncils/appx.html

If you would like to be a candidate for the school council as a Parent Representative, please email Principal Willis ( willisj@mersd.org ) by September 11, 2024 with a brief description of your background and why you want to serve the MMES community as a parent representative. If more than one candidate steps forward, an in-person election will take place at our Open House on September 12, 2024.

Have a great weekend!

Best,

John

Memorial 5th graders shared their musical talent with 4th and 5th grade students at the concert band demonstration this Thursday.

Students Tova Hocherman and Augusta Gaudet demonstrated the flute, Lee Calvert the clarinet, Ellen Sergei the saxophone, Dominic Molinari the trumpet, James Bineiris percussion and myself the trombone.

Sign up is easy, simply call Leonard’s Music to order your instrument and method book. You should have received an email with sign up information on Wednesday. You can also you view the sign up information on my web page or have your child bring home a hard copy of the information from their teacher. We also have school instruments you may borrow in lieu of renting one.

Lessons are once a week for each instrument during the school day. Band rehearsals are from 8:05 to 8:45 starting date for 5th grade will be in October and 4th grade in January.

5th grade instrument lessons begin next week! Please bring your instruments next Thursday, thank you!

We are hoping to get lots of participation this year. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions! I can be reached at carpenterr@mersd.org . Looking forward to making awesome music this year!

Musically yours,

Rich Carpenter

We are very excited to welcome students back to Memorial. Here are a few important notes to get us all off to a good start:

Please look at our calendar below for updated end of year activities.

District Calendar is available on our website - Check out the newly published district calendar for 2024-2025: Calendar

Reminder - No phones or smart watches during school day

CORI requirements - We love having volunteers and mystery readers back in the building. Please note that all adults must have a completed CORI on file before filling volunteer or mystery reader positions and will not be admitted without one. Please plan to come in at least one week before your scheduled volunteer time to complete your paperwork. CORIs are good for 3 years. Please contact the office to see if yours is valid.

Absence, Late Arrival, and Early Dismissal:

Please plan to email your student's teacher, Nurse Morrissey (MorrisseyJ@mersd.org), and the office (schmidtm@mersd.org) with all attendance updates: Absence, Late Arrival, Early dismissal. This will allow us to coordinate with your teachers.

Students who need to be dismissed early, must be released to a parent or guardian from the main office. When possible, please notify the office and your child's teacher ahead of time. When you arrive for early dismissal, your student will be called from the classroom. Please be prepared to show your ID if we are not familiar with you.

My name is Jaclyn Morrissey and I look forward to this school year as your school nurse. I couldn't be more excited to meet you all and want to thank you for welcoming me into this MERSD family. One of my favorite memories of this summer was spending time at the beach with my children. One thing I look forward to and am eager for is a healthy, bright, and positive year.

Best,

Nurse Morrissey

Hi Hornets, I am incredibly excited for the start of this school year! What a celebration yesterday morning was. I am thrilled to see both returning and new faces. I’m Ms. Xiarhos (more easily known as Ms. X) and I’m lucky to be Memorial’s Adjustment Counselor. My role is to support students experiencing a variety of social/emotional challenges that impact their school days. I also contribute to the School Newsletter with thoughts and ideas as well as information from other professionals and experts to support you and your learners throughout the year.

These first few weeks are always a period of adjustment. Sometimes the creation of a parting/ ‘goodbye’ routine can ease any drop off worries or concerns. A special handshake, phrase at car drop off or the turf can ease the separation for both parents and students. Remember, an adjustment period is normal as students begin to learn about their new classrooms, teachers, schedules, and peers.

A big welcome back to our MMES Community!

• Ms. X

2024-2025 Calendar

August

August 30-September 2 - Labor Day Holiday, no school

September

3 – Town Election, gym

11 – School Picture Day

12 – Open House 6-7 pm

18 – Early Release, PD 11:45 am

23 - MMPTO Meeting, 8:45 in Memorial PR1

October

14 – Holiday, No School

23 - Early Release, PD 11:45 am

29 -30 – Spring Book Fair

November

8 - Early Release, PD 11:45 am

11 – Veteran’s Day, No School

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, PD 11:45am

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

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We would like to extend a warm invitation to all members of the Manchester Memorial Elementary School (MMES) community to attend the upcoming MMPTO Meeting. This is a great opportunity to meet other families, learn about what we do, and find ways to get involved in supporting our school and making every student's experience memorable.

Date: September, 23
Time:8:45am
Location: First Floor Multi Purpose Room

Whether you are new to MMES or have been part of our community for some time, we welcome your participation and input. Your involvement makes a difference, and together, we can create amazing experiences for our children.

Hope to see you there!

Manchester Memorial PTO is excited to partner with Boston College to offer discounted tickets to our community for the Red Bandana Football Game on Sep 21st at Boston College’s Alumni Stadium. Don’t miss out on watching an exciting matchup between the Eagles & Spartans with family and friends. We hope to see you there!

Tickets are now available https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Manchestermemorial2.

NEW FAMILIES CLICK HERE

EXISTING FAMILIES RETURN TO DIRECTORY SPOT

*Add Siblings

*Update Teacher Information

*Must be completed on web version not mobile version

If you need assistance do not hesitate to reach out mmptopres@gmail.com

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

• 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.