Green Meadow Weekly Update

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

Important Phone Numbers to Add to Your Contacts List

Main Office Line - (978) 897-8246

Absentee Phone Line - (978)897-0310

2/16 - 2/20 - February Break, No School

2/26 - Student Assessment Reports Go Home to Families

2/26 - Kindergarten Information Night/Spanish Immersion Program Information, 6:00 - 7:00 PM

3/5 - Green Meadow Bingo for Books, Invitations went home to all families in backpacks

3/6 - Early Release Day, dismissal for PreK @ 11:35 AM, dismissal for K-3 @ 11:45 AM

3/20 - Early Release Day, dismissal for PreK @ 11:35 AM, dismissal for K-3 @ 11:45 AM

4/8 & 4/9 - Grade 3 ELA MCAS Dates

4/20 - 4/24 - April Break, No School

5/6 & 5/7 - Grade 3 Math MCAS Dates

5/21 - Green Meadow Art Walk and Book Fair Event

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.

Please see the approved 2026-2027 MPS calendar - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dHrhcwoHwZHZ8SPA_o0pZ2d_Slsj9ubY/view?usp=drive_link

As we began planning for the 2026–2027 school year calendar, there were two unique circumstances that shaped the calendar options this year:

• Labor Day Timing: Labor Day falls later than usual on September 7, 2026, which affects potential start dates for the school year.
  
  

• Green Meadow Move: Green Meadow Elementary School will be moving into the new building during and immediately following Winter Break, with the transition planned for January 4–5, 2027. This mid-year move is an exciting milestone, but it required careful scheduling to support staff, students, and families during the transition.

These factors were taken into account when we developed this year's calendar.

There are also more early-release days to focus on teaching and learning through professional development, data analysis, and the use of our new literacy and math curricula.

Thank you for your support, and enjoy planning for 2026-2027!

March is Read Across America month and Green Meadow will be celebrating reading again this year with a March Madness Reading Challenge.

To support our reading challenge program, we are looking for donations of boxes of 2 gallon zipper-sealed plastic bags so that students can take books back and forth from school to home. We will be collecting these donations in our school lobby from 2/9 - 2/13. Donations can also made through our PTO Amazon wishlist. Thanks in advance for your support!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/357FANNOKFNMC?ref_=wl_share

Calling all parents and caregivers of rising Kindergarten students! Any child who will be 5 years old by September 1, 2026, is eligible to attend kindergarten through the Maynard Public Schools.

Registration opened Tuesday, February 3, 2026. Join us for Kindergarten Information Night, at Green Meadow Elementary School, Thursday, February 26, at 6:00 PM. Learn about the registration process, the schedule, see classrooms, and hear about our Spanish Immersion program and lottery.

For more information about the registration process and timelines, please visit: https://www.maynard.k12.ma.us/o/green-meadow-school/page/kindergarten-information

It’s getting harder to see the incredible progress happening inside our new school now that the exterior walls are up and the building is fully enclosed but behind those walls, exciting transformation is underway!

The construction team is making significant strides in the first and second grade wings. Classrooms are beginning to take shape, with walls defined, systems installed, and spaces that will soon be filled with learning, creativity, and collaboration coming to life.

These photos offer a special behind-the-scenes look at the craftsmanship and care going into every detail. From infrastructure and natural lighting to the layout of shared spaces, each step brings us closer to opening doors to a vibrant, welcoming environment designed specifically for our youngest learners.

We are so excited to share this progress with you; and even more excited for the day when these spaces are filled with the energy and joy of our students!

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/

Buy-a-Brick at the new Green Meadow and support MEF!

Multilingual Learner Resources

ELPAC (English Learner Parent Advisory Council) Resources

SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council) Resources

The Boys & Girls Club of Assabet Valley is offering early registration for their summer programs starting February 2, 2026. You can register online at www.bgcav.org.

Tom Denney Nature Camp is offering summer camp options. Registration opened January 1. Scan the QR code for more information.

Maynard Day at the Worcester Railers Hockey Game

Sunday, January 18th at 3:05 PM!

Through the ticket below link, we are offering discounted tickets and $10 kids tickets.

The Fowler Middle School Chorus will be performing America the Beautiful on the ice pre-game. All other students not participating in the chorus will have access to our High-Five Tunnel to cheer on the players before they hit the ice!

Discounted Ticket Link: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Maynard

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

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.

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