Martinson Messenger

This week we had our second Around the World lunch. Mrs. Khoury taught us all about the country, Lebanon. We learned about their location, weather, foods, and we even learned how to say a few things in Arabic! Thank you so much to Mrs. Khoury for teaching us so many exciting and interesting things about this beautiful country! If you are interested in presenting please reach out to Principal Cotreau @ jcotreau@mpsd.org.

Mon. Dec 12: Parent/ Teacher Conferences 6:00PM-8:00PM

Tues. Dec 13: Enrichment Program- Think Kindness with Brian Williams

Wed. Dec 14: Parent/ Teacher Conferences 1:00PM-3:00PM

Mon. Dec 19: Winter Concert @ 1:30 PM: Gr. 5 families and Gr.4 strings/band families-

2 guests per student

Fri. Dec 23: Early Dismissal at 11:40am- No Lunch will be Served

Dec. 24 - Jan. 2: Holiday Break

Tues. Jan 3: School resumes

Accessing PTCFAST.com:

* Click on http://ptcfast.com/schools/Martinson_Elementary_School

* A list of all teachers (by grade or subject) will be displayed.

* Click on the names of your child’s teachers with whom you wish to conference.

* Select a time and enter the required information (child’s/parent’s name, email, and a phone number where you can be reached)

* PTCFAST.com will send you an email confirmation.

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 December lunch menu.

License/Government Photo ID Required to Enter the Building

Please be advised that our new security system is in place. For the safety of our students, we require all visitors to bring in a license or government issued ID to enter the building.

Thank you for your help in keeping our children safe.

Happy Holidays...Tis the season for colds and flu!

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.

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

Please Notify Nurse Mudge if your child has been diagnosed with any communicable illnesses, such as strep / covid / seasonal flu or has any prolonged absences due to illness.

Eating a good balance of healthy foods is strongly recommended, please remember to send in a healthy snack for a midday break (please avoid chips and cookies- which can lead to blood sugar spikes and belly aches)

As the climate changes and we head into Winter months, please be sure your child comes to school with winter gear for outside recess and breaks

Students are encouraged to bring a refillable water bottle to prevent dehydration and skin irritations and /or chapped lips.

If you have any questions, please call Nurse Mudge at ­­MES (781) 319-3985

Thank you to all who attended our Cards and Cocoa event! MES students, siblings, parents,

grandparents, and aunts came together to create some beautiful creations that will help

spread cheer at hospitals and nursing homes this holiday season!

Here are quick and easy ways to spread some cheer and help the PTO and our business

partners this season: Visit the Marshfield light show! Purchase tickets from our unique link! $2 from each ticket purchased from this link —> https://bit.ly/3DEYc9I

Check out Minted.com for unique and personalized gifts and your holiday cards! Use

code FUNDRAISEMARTINSON for 20% off your order and 15% of your order donated to

MES PTO —> https://www.minted.com/

For all your Amazon shopping, go to smile.Amazon.com with Martinson Elementary School

PTO as your organization of choice In need of some new labels for all the winter gear that’s coming back out now that the cold weather is finally upon us? Or maybe personalized gift tags? —> Visit campaigns.mabelslabels.com and select Martinson Elementary School PTO (Marshfield) to shop, 20% of ALL SALES benefit the PTO!

Our next meeting is January 10, 2023!

Gather a group of friends and join us for a MES Sky Zone Day next Wednesday, December 7 from 3:00 - 6:30 pm. A portion of the ticket price will be donated to the MES 5th grade class in support of their recognition activities!

Register using the link below by selecting Open Jump, December 7 and then select your jump time.

https://kingstonstore.centeredgeonline.com/areas/areas

Please click here for the teacher's assigned time.

Please click on the link below to register

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2BiUg77ahKhuVsICH57zV6UCSi3LMOeQVo_XUC6Zld9T5VQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0&fbclid=IwAR2a7sYzyxn1GaNGMP-vuIbffy447ad7FSaNkjO7l9HbeNtTydnI_d4s0-A

Date: Friday, December 9

Time: 7-9 pm

Location: Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield

Cost: $10

Register Today: https://bgcm.as.me/schedule.php?appointmentType=38800398

We ask that students do not bring their cell phone to this event. Should they need their phones, they will be kept at the front desk during the event.

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