GWS Weekly Newsletter

Email: cmullen@mpsd.org
Website: https://www.mpsd.org
Location: 60 Regis Road, Marshfield, MA, USA
Phone: 781-834-5060

Math and literacy assesments were sent home this week via your child's backpack in grades 1-5. At the start of the year, students complete their fall assesments as they're starting to receive instruction in their new grade level. Since students have received very little grade level instruction at the time of the Fall assesment, we do not expect them to start the year placing on grade level.

The expectation is that most students will start the year demonstrating knowledge from their previous grade level, since that is the level of instruction they completed most recently and had very little, if any, on grade level instruction at the time of the Fall assesment.

After assesment results are analyzed, teachers will provide lessons to support students where they are, directly aligned to specific areas of focus.

At the start of the new year, students will take the middle of year assesment, which will then provide a growth report that we will then share with you.

• Saturday, October 17 - Senior class & kindergarten students meet up, 1:00PM (MHS) See flyer below for details
• Monday, October 19 - Jog-A-Thon (rain-date) See schedule below
• Monday, October 19 - School Store (Gr 1-5)
• Friday, October 23 - Fire Safety presentation (all grades)
• Monday, October 26 - Polished Dental cleanings
• Friday, October 30 - Halloween (Orange & Black) spirit day
• Friday, October 30 - Grade 3 to visit Plymouth Patuxet
• Monday, November 2 - School Store (Gr 1-5)
• Tuesday, November 3 - No School, Election Day
• Wednesday, November 4 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (by appointment)
• Thursday, November 5 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (by appointment)
• Wednesday, November 11 - No School, Veterans Day
• Monday, November 16 - School Store (Gr 1-5)

Hello Parents and Guardians,

October is here with cooler weather, colorful leaves, and plenty of fun fall activities! As the seasons change, it’s also a good time to focus on keeping our students healthy and safe. Here are a few important reminders and tips for the month:

Thank you for helping us keep our students healthy and ready to learn!

GWS 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.

Please click here to view the October menu.

Ice cream will be available at lunch every Friday! It would be very helpful if money is preloaded onto your child's School Bucks account. Check your account because several accounts have balances from last year. Siblings cannot share accounts so please make sure to preload each child's individual accounts.

If cash is sent in please label the envelope with your child's name and teacher.

Cost is $1.50 per ice cream.

The 10th Annual Marshfield Elementary School XC Invitational, sponsored by Marshfield Road Runners Youth Track, the Marshfield Boys & Girls Club, Furnace Brook XC/Track & Field, and Marshfield Districtwide PTO will take place Wednesday 11/4/2026 at the the Rockwood Road Field Complex with check-in beginning at 3:00 PM. Races begin at 3:30. A fun, free event for all Marshfield Elementary students! Free registration here: https://forms.gle/GR2asxboafD6N8M37 and share with your friends!

RACE SCHEDULE

3:30 PM GIRLS GRADES K-2 * 0.62 MILES

3:45 PM BOYS GRADES K-2 * 0.62 MILES

4:00 PM GIRLS GRADES 3-5 * 1.24 MILES

4:15 PM BOYS GRADES 3-5 * 1.24 MILES

WEAR YOUR SCHOOL COLORS!

DWS – WHITE, EWS – RED, GWS – MARSHFIELD GREEN, MES- DARK GREEN, SRS –BLUE

TROPHIES FOR TOP SCHOOL TEAM IN EACH RACE (5 MUST FINISH TO SCORE)

MEDALS TO TOP FIVE ELEMENTARY STUDENTS IN EACH RACE, PLACE RIBBONS TO 6 - 20 AND PARTICIPANT RIBBONS FOR ALL FINISHERS! AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED AT 4:30 PM

ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE EMAIL: MRRYOUTHTRACK@GMAIL.COM

Where: ZOOM Meeting

When: Tuesday October 20th at 6:00 pm

Presented by: Federation for Children with Special Needs

Register Here: https://fcsn.org/event/br-iep-10-20-26/

This presentation provides information about why the Individualized Education Program (IEP) is important, how it is developed, and the different sections of the document. Further discussion will focus on what types of services are included and measurable goals.

Registration: Please click here to register for the Zoom link

Zoom will confirm your registration by email and will include your meeting link to join.

Should you have additional questions you may email SEPAC at mpsdsepac@gmail.com

Click HERE to visit the SEPAC website for information on all our presentations and additional resources.

Calling all creative Marshfield students in grades PK–5! You have a chance to show off your creativity by submitting fun and unique names for Marshfield’s snow plows!

Students can participate individually, as a team, or as an entire class.

Submission Deadline: November 6, 2026

Winners Announced: After Thanksgiving!

Entries will be reviewed and selected by the Marshfield High School Class of 2027!

Submit Your Entry Here

Good luck, have fun, and let’s see those creative ideas!