Martinson

What a wonderful first week back at Martinson! Our building is once again filled with the sounds of laughter, learning, and joy. It has been so exciting to see students reconnect with friends, meet their teachers, explore their classrooms, and begin settling into their new routines.

The first week of school is always full of new experiences, and we are so proud of the way our students have jumped right in. A special thank-you to our families for helping make the transition back to school a successful one!

As we begin this new school year, we are excited to dream big, bring the joy, and make wonderful memories together. We can't wait to see all that our Martinson students will accomplish this year!

We’re off to a fantastic start!

Thursday, Sept 10 - High Fives and Heroes Day- Wear Marshfield gear

Thursday, Sept 17- Picture Day

Friday, Oct 9 - Peter Reynolds Author Study

Wednesday, Oct 14 - Boosterthon Kickoff

Friday, Oct 23 - Boosterthon Fun Run

SCHOOL LUNCH

Lunch will be served at all elementary schools this year free of charge.

SCHOOL NUTRITION NEWS

The School Nutrition Department is happy to announce their new web page that offers a

new menu that will have nutritional information, language preference and allergy information. For more information please click here.

Nurse's News

Welcome back to another exciting school year! I hope you and your family had a wonderful summer filled with joy and relaxation.

Update Health Information: Please make sure to update any changes to your child’s health information, including allergies, medications, and emergency contact details. Physicals are required for students in Kindergarten and Fourth Grade.

Absences: If your child is absent, you must notify the front office that your child will not be in school. Please send in an excuse note upon returning to school to nurse Jenny Goodwin (jgoodwin@mpsd.org).

Any absences related to an illness that exceed 3 or more days must have a doctor’s note of medical clearance before they return.

Illnesses: 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, 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.

Injuries: Please notify the nurse of an injury, major or minor, and provide written documentation if gym/recess needs to be restricted. If the injury is major (stitches/fracture/concussion) and your child was seen by a doctor, please provide a medical note upon return to school.

Medication: please do not send medication to school with your child- it is school policy that medication needs to be hand delivered from the parent to the nurse. Medication can be easily dropped, opened, spilled or lost on the way into school.

If you have any concerns about your child's health, or illnesses that may occur during the school year, please notify the school nurse at 781-319-3985.

Recess: can be an active time of outside play. Please have your child dress accordingly and wear appropriate footwear for safety reasons.

When to Keep Your Child Home:

If your child had any of the following symptoms today, please keep them home

• Fever over 100 degrees (must be fever free for 24 hours without the use of tylenol or motrin to return to school)

• Vomiting and/or diarrhea (if your child has had any vomiting or diarrhea within the past 24 hours, they should not return to school)

• Diagnosis of communicable disease such as strep throat or conjunctivitis (if diagnosed with a communicable disease and prescribed antibiotics, your child must not return to school until they have been on antibiotics for at least 24 hours)

These are just a few common reasons children are sent home from school.

Thank you for helping to keep the MES community and your child healthy.

Please contact the nurse with any questions.

Jenny Goodwin

jgoodwin@mpsd.org

781-319-3985

We started off the year celebrating the new class of 2039 at the Kindergarten playdate and welcoming all grades back to school at the Meet and Greet with a fun photo backdrop.

Our biggest fundraiser for the year is Boosterthon which will kickoff on Wednesday Oct 14th and conclude with a fun run on Friday Oct 23rd. The goal of Boosterthon is to encourage friends and family to donate to Martinson. We are looking for Boosterthon t-shirt sponsors starting at a donation of $150! Please email ptomartinson@gmail.com if your family or company is interested in sponsoring.

Throughout the year, donations can be made to the MES PTO directly through the PTBoard. Donations are tax deductible & eligible for corporate matching.

PTBoard is the website we use for communication, collecting donations, volunteer sign ups, calendar, and student directory. Check it out and create a free account here: https://martinson.ptboard.com/home

Every dollar raised by the PTO goes right back to our school. PTO funds are used for school improvement projects, community events, field trip buses, student enrichment programs, teacher / staff appreciation, and many more things!

Friendly reminder that to volunteer in the school, an updated CORI form is required. Please stop by the MES office with your license to check the expiration of your last form and / or complete a new form.

Upcoming PTO Events:

• Sign / Garden Clean Up - Sunday Sept 20th (11:30- 12:30-pm) at MES - join us to clean up the garden and add fall plans and fun decor around the MES sign, bring the kids along to help too!
• Meet the MES PTO Board - Friday Sept 18th (9 to 10am) at Slacktide - drop in for a coffee, meet the board and learn about the PTO
• 1st MES PTO Meeting - Tuesday Sept 22nd (6:30pm) at MES Cafe - we plan to kickoff the year by discussing the annual calendar, reviewing the budget, signing up for committees, and discussing ways you can get involved
• Parents Night Out - Thursday Oct 1st (6:30 to 9pm) at Mia Regazza Outside Back Bar - join us to meet other parents, build our community, and learn about Boosterthon, cash bar

MES will continue to use the PickUp Patrol (PUP) App to help us better manage our dismissal process. PUP allows parents to electronically make daily dismissal changes from a computer or smart phone. Families that have not already registered will receive an email with login information.

Thank you so much for your attention to our arrival and dismissal at MES. Please look at the Drop- off and Pickup Entrance and Exit map below. The safety of our students remains our top priority, and we appreciate your help!

Picture Day is scheduled for Thursday, September 17, 2026

New families should have received their login information via email from our Aspen team. Please check your email for your credentials. All families can contact aspen@mpsd.org if you have any questions accessing the parent portal.

**Extremely Important: Please complete the Student Workflow and Parent Workflow before the start of the school year as this is how we reach you in an emergency.**

Click here for instructions on our Aspen portal

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