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

4/21 - 4/25 - April Vacation, no school

5/6 - 5/7 - Grade 3 Math MCAS testing

5/8 - ELPAC Sponsored Multicultural Night (Details to follow)

5/13-5/19 - Green Meadow Book Fair

5/15 - Book Fair Family Event 3:00 - 5:00 PM

5/13 - PTO Meeting (Link information below)

5/23 - K-2 Concert, 9:00 AM

6/3 - Field Day! (Rain date, 6/5)

6/11 - Last Day for Preschool and Kindergarten

6/17 - Grade 3 Moving On Ceremony,, 9:00 AM

6/18 - Last Day for Grades 1-3

Our Grade 3 students will be participating in the Math MCAS test on Tuesday, May 6, and Wednesday, May 7. Students have reviewed how to access and navigate the test in Technology this week. Classroom teachers have reviewed sample questions and what to expect. A few things to think about when talking with your Grade 3 student about the tests:

* Students will start the test at 9:00 AM. They have as much time as they need that day to complete the test.

* Students should get a good night's sleep before the test and eat breakfast at home or at school that day.

* Candy and gum will not be allowed unless part of a student's individualized education plan.

* Electronic devices are not allowed to be used during MCAS. Smart watches and phones should be left at home on MCAS days or stored in backpacks (This is always the policy at Green Meadow.)

* MCAS provides information about how we are doing as a school. Students should try their best but should not worry about the test. They will take an MCAS test many more times over the course of their school experience.

Here is a link to the parent resources from DESE about MCAS tests www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/parents/

Here is the link to our recent budget forum - https://youtu.be/E7605BNdFK4

The override request will be voted on during the Special Town Meeting on May 19th.

If it is approved at the Town meeting, it will then be placed on the ballot at the Special Election on May 27.

To be approved the override takes TWO successful votes.Here is the link to our recent budget forum - https://youtu.be/E7605BNdFK4 held Wednesday, April 30th. It provides an explanation of the $612,000 override request for the Maynard Public Schools.

• May 8th, 7 PM- SC Regular Meeting. Vote on FY26 Budget will occur
• May 12, 7PM- Finance Committee Public Hearing on Town Budget
• May 19th, 7PM- Annual Town Meeting at Fowler
• May 27th - Special Election on override

Click below for agenda and updated budget presentation:

https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/538/Maynard_Public_Schools/5588898/SC_Budget_Forum_4-30-25.pdf

Please join us to celebrate reading at the Green Meadow Family Shopping Event on May 15, from 3:00 - 5:00 PM, in the Green Meadow Library. Students will be shopping throughout the week May 13 - May 15, with their classes. Families who prefer to shop together can do so at the event. Proceeds go to the Green Meadow Library.

We are excited to host a Spring concert for our Kindergarten, First, and Second graders (Third grade will be performing at the end of year celebration). The concert will be on Friday, May 23rd, at 9 AM in the Green Meadow cafeteria. It should last for about an hour, and we encourage you to stay the whole time to hear all the different grades. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email our music teacher, Natalie Wong at nwong@maynard.k12.ma.us.

Our annual Field Day event organized by Randy Wood, our physical education teacher, will be held at Crowe Park on Tuesday, June 3, with a rain date of Thursday, June 5. The PTO will share a volunteer sign-up. Students in Kindergarten and Grade 1 will attend from 9-10:30 AM, and students in Grade 2 and Grade 3 will attend from 1:00 - 2:30 PM. Students will need to wear athletic attire (t-shirt and shorts), sneakers, and socks. We recommend a hat or sunglasses, and of course, a water bottle. All students should come to school wearing sunscreen that day.

Our traditional Grade 3 Moving On Ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, June 17, at 9:00 AM. We will be celebrating their time at Green Meadow and wishing them well at Fowler. Families are invited to attend. Students will be performing some of the musical pieces they have been working on this Spring. Grade 3 teachers will share more information as the date gets closer.

We will be recognizing our third grades on the last day with the traditional Grade 3 Clap Out. Third Graders will take a last lap around the building while students and staff clap and wish them well as they transition to Fowler. Families are invited to continue to Clap Out by lining up near the Library dismissal doors. If your child will be riding the bus that day we will still have them exit from this door before joining their bus line.

The weather is getting nicer and it is wonderful to see so many families using our playground to gather and get to know each other. A few quick reminders as you supervise your children:

* Please remind children to respect the playground space and the people who are using it. Students take the Green Meadow pledge everyday to be Kind, Safe, Learners. We remind students that this is important even when teachers are not watching.

* The children are well-versed in our playground rules during the school day. If your child is using equipment in an unsafe way they can always be reminded to follow "school playground rules."

* During the school day, students do not play in the woods. This rule is in place for supervision purposes and because we are back in tick season. If your child plays in the woods after school we recommend you check them for ticks before leaving.

* Please ask children to return any big sticks or rocks to the woods before leaving the playground so it is ready to go the next day.

* Students may not climb the trees on school property. Thank you for enforcing this expectation.

Thank you for your help! Please keep the outdoor play going during the last few weeks of school.

“We are kind. We are safe. We are learners”. Our Green Meadow motto highlights the importance of kindness within our school culture. Not only is it important to treat others with kindness, it is equally as vital to treat ourselves with kindness. This concept of self care can sometimes be confusing for kids. Here are five ways to teach the importance of self care and additional tips to help your children with basic wellness habits. Don’t forget to model your own self care! Additional SEL resources can be found on the Green Meadow Social Emotional Learning Resources website.

Questions or feedback? Please contact Julie Danforth at jdanforth@maynard.k12.ma.us

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

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upon our service. We appreciate your feedback on how we can take our service at your location

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Over the April vacation we had radon mitigation systems installed in the four classrooms that had been consistently reading above 4 pCi/L.

We are working with an HVAC company, to complete the repairs of the univents that became inoperable a couple of years back during a cold spell. Given the age of the univents, there were some additional parts discovered and still need to be repaired. This is happening as soon as possible.

We also had a different air balancing company come and perform air balancing in Kindergarten and Pre-k classrooms . However, we are waiting to complete balancing in rooms that still need to have the univents repaired.

It is believed that by repairing the univents, balancing the air flow in areas affected by radon, and installing radon mitigation systems for rooms above 4 pCi/L, that should reduce the level of detectable radon in the air.

We are completing a 48-hour radon test this weekend, and should have results by early next week, which will be shared.

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 next PTO meeting will be virtual on Tuesday, May 13, at 7:00. Please see the PTO website for the meeting link.

ELPAC (English Learner Parent Advisory Council) Resources

Multilingual Learner Resources

SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council) Resources

The Maynard Education Foundation is hosting the Taste of Maynard again this year on Sunday, May 18, from 2:00 - 4:00 PM. This year we have a twist: its an outdoor event at Memorial Park. Restaurants will be serving yummy food around the park while music, games, raffles, and seating will be at the center. It will be a festive atmosphere and allow folks a chance to hang out while sampling food. This is a celebration of our adored Maynard community. Tickets can be purchased at: https://givebutter.com/7SJIpu This event is made possible by our sponsors, the restaurants, and folks like you who donate to MEF. The Taste is a rain or shine event. All funds raised will go towards the grant programs that support Maynard Public Schools. Tickets are considered a donation and are non-refundable. Thank you for your support!

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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