IMPORTANT DATES:

Memorial Day: Monday, May 26th - No School

Scholastic Book Fair- May 27th- May 30th

Last Day for Late Buses & Activities - Thursday May 29

McCarthy PTO Meeting: - Thursday, June 12th @ 6:30 in the McCarthy library.

Last day of school for students Tuesday June 17,Last Day Of School Is a half day of school

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Check out the summer reading list before your shop:

7/8 Grade Summer Reading Recommendations

McCarthy PTO is working hard to create community building events for our students, families and staff members. Check out a few upcoming activities below:

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to McCarthy PTO at PTO.McCarthy@gmail.com As always, thank you for your continued support of our school!

Growing Concern - Highly Caffeinated Beverages (Celcius, etc.).

We have a growing number of students bringing in "Celsius" drinks, along with other highly caffeinated beverages from "Dunks" and "Starbies", every day. The issue is escalating, and I suspect that many folks do not realize the amount of caffeine, sugar and calories in most of these beverages.

As a parent of teenagers myself, and a middle school educator/high school coach, I fully understand the challenge. I also know that agreeing to purchase these treats can be an incentive on test day, and otherwise. Please take a few minutes to learn about the beverages our students are bringing in. This information is focused on caffeine content, but the calorie and sugar content is just as alarming.

https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-isolation-and-exposure-guidance-for-children-and-staff-in-child-care-k-12-out-of-school-time-ost-and-recreational-campprogram-settings

Gina Clancy - clancyg@chelmsford.k12.ma.us

Meaghan Hughes - hughesm@chelmsford.k12.ma.us

Hannaford Helps Schools

To redeem School Dollars, all shoppers need to do is enter the unique printout code and store number on the Hannaford Helps Schools program website and select their school. Each School Dollar printout has a QR code that will bring shoppers directly to this link, ensuring that redeeming School Dollars is as easy as possible. Please note that the in-store collection tower has been eliminated. However, schools will be able to turn in School Dollar printouts.

CHELMSFORD STUDENT HOUSEHOLDS

Whether you live in a single-family home, a duplex or condex, a condominium, or an apartment, sign up for your NO COST Mass Save Energy audit here:

www.HWE.Works/Chelmsford. Enter the name of your student's school In the REFERRAL CODE on the form.

After your audit is complete, the town energy audit team will donate $25 to the Council of Chelmsford Schools (CoCS).

Help the Council of Chelmsford Schools, a 501(c) organization composed of all of the PTOs in the Chelmsford School District, and at the same time Improve your home energy efficiency. You can have a Mass Save® energy audit every 2 years with incentives recently increased.

The Chelmsford Clean Energy and Sustainability Committee is promoting this program as part of a town- wide effort to improve our home energy efficiency campaign.

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Council of Chelmsford Schools (CoCS) Board

Lisa Bryant & Ginger Skoog - Co-Presidents

Amanda Collison - VP Photo Contract

Melissa McCaffrey- VP Community Read-In

Melissa Brennan- Secretary

Courtney Cooper - Treasurer

TUESDAY

American Sign Language Ms. Fitzgibbons Bi-weekly Virtual Meetings 2:30-4:30

Invite Link: https://classroom.google.com/c/MjA5MjE3MDU3MzEz?cjc=yqtuwha

Class Code: yqtuwha

Yearbook Ms. Egan Room 104

Backstage Crew Ms. Richardson Chorus Room

Cross fit Ms. Suchecki Fitness room

Homework Club Ms. Sousa Library

Jazz Band Mr. DeStefano Band room

Select Chorus Ms. Richardson Chorus room

TV Club Ms. Martin Meets @ Parker School *Students must take the bus to Parker after school to use the television studio.

Stand-Up McCarthy (GSA) Ms. Briand Room 209

Wednesday

7th Grade Art Club Ms. Morton Art Room 120

Community Service Org. Ms. Isaacs Bi-weekly Room 233

Festival Band ATWE Mr. DeStefano 6pm-8pm Band room

Festival Orchestra Mr. Miller Room 124

Game “D&D” Ms. Carter & Ms. Sorrows Room 130 As soon as you are interested in joining, 1) join Google Class https://classroom.google.com/c/NTU5MTkxODM0ODc3?cjc=plj2ho2 with the code “plj2ho2”

Project 300 Mr. Gallagher Room 109

Thursday

8th Grade Art Club Ms. Kiley Room 122

Magic Gathering Club Mr. Warnock Room 230

Running Club Ms. Hughes Fall - ( IS BACK) Outside Café

Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday

Drama club Ms. Richardson Chorus room Join the Drama club google classroom : qslajac to stay informed of your opportunities to get involved. You can participate

Intramurals Ms. Suchecki, Mr. Sherlock, Mr. Graham, Mr. Johnson Gym

Wednesday-Thursday

Fitness Room Mr. Graham Fitness room

Please be aware all activity times/days are subject to change

As of October 28th, if you haven't signed your student up for after school activities through My School Bucks or turned in your Health directive, your student will be ineligible to participate.

Lunch/Cafeteria Reminder:

Our school is considered to be "nut aware" and not nut free. Although nuts are allowed, no students are permitted to share food in the building. It is also considered best practice not to have students bring in shelled peanuts for the safety of others. It is important for students to understand that if they are bringing in nut products, they cannot share them regardless of whether the other student is allergic or not. It is our collective responsibility to ensure that no student experiences an anaphylactic response and we can help prevent those events together.

While we have these discussions with students throughout the day, it would be helpful and appreciated if you would address this at home as well.

Email: mccarthy_attendance@chelmsford.k12.ma.us

Please Send Email: Prior to 9am on the day of the absence (same as current voicemail option) Please Include: Child’s name, Grade, and Reason for absence.

We encourage you to use the email option when reporting an absence, dismissal, etc. Parents are still free to use the phone system to report absences, but you are encouraged to use email for greater office efficiency.

If you prefer, you can certainly call the attendance line prior to 9:00am, at 978-251-5122, please press 1.

**PLEASE READ**

We will continue to send automated emails home when students are absent. You will receive the email whether you notified the school or not. In order for an absence to be marked as "Excused", families will need to provide medical documentation.

Thank you for your understanding.

McCarthy Middle School

Attendance Matters

For an absence to be “excused” families need to provide medical documentation. This includes dismissals from the health office, unless your school nurse is requiring the dismissal based on the “Illness Policy” (ie: temperature over 100, vomiting, etc.) set by the Chelmsford School District or nursing judgment based on concerning symptoms that require further assessment or monitoring. Any absences over 3 days require medical documentation to be considered excused.

I've invited you to fill out a form:McCarthy Family Resources

McCarthy wants to offer support and assistance to your family if you are in need. Please complete this form if your family would benefit from our resources that we offer.

With the resources available, we will do our best to meet the needs of all families.

If you do not feel comfortable completing this form, please contact our school counselors, 978-251-5122

Moya Charig Covers students A-G @ charigm@chelmsford.k12.ma.us ext.7478

Elyse Seero Covers students H-N @ seeroe@chelmsford.k12.ma.us ext.7465

Jessica Weaver Covers students O-Z @ weaverj@chelmsford.k12.ma.us ext. 7477

They will be happy to answer any questions you might have.

TERM 1-- 8/27/2024-10/31/2024

TERM 2-- 11/1/2024-- 1/22/2025

TERM 3-- 1/23/2025 -- 4/4/2025

TERM 4-- 4/7/2025 --- 6/17/2025

• Front Doors open @ 7:55 a.m.
• Warning Bell to go to class @ 8:08 a.m.
• First Period bell rings @ 8:10 a.m. (students should be in First period Class at this time)
  

• Dismissal is @ 2:30 p.m.

Email: mannioni@chelmsford.k12.ma.us

Website: https://mccarthy.chelmsfordschools.org/
Location: 250 North Road, Chelmsford, MA, USA
Phone: 978-251-5122