Rose L. MacDonald School

September 8th~School Committee Meeting 6pm MSHS Learning Commons

September 18th~Curriculum Night (details below)

September 24th~Half Day of School, dismissal at 12 pm

October 6th~ Lifetouch Picture Day (Online Code EVTXPHH7S)

October 6th~School Committee Meeting 6pm MSHS Learning Commons

Over the summer, to honor the legacy of Mr. Finley, MSHS art teacher and Garden Club co-leader, WB students and families were invited to paint a rock that brings them joy — whether it's a word, image, or color. These rocks will become part of a beautiful meditation labyrinth in our school courtyard, a space Mr. Finley dreamed of creating.

This week some of our students joined this endeavor and painted rocks alongside their classmates. Our students look forward to finding their special rock when they become students at the MSHS — a lasting, joyful connection to creativity, reflection, and community. 💚

For the safety of all students, please ensure your child exits the vehicle on the passenger side closest to the sidewalk during both drop-off and pick-up. This helps avoid any risk of students stepping into traffic.

We also ask that families do not allow children to play on the playground before dismissal, including younger siblings or children waiting with adults (as mentioned in the back to school procedures). There is no staff supervision on the playground before dismissal, and we want to ensure all children remain safe.

Thank you for your continued cooperation in keeping our school community safe!

What will my child be learning about this year? How can we support our children as learners? These are some of the questions that will be answered at curriculum night. Parents and guardians (not students) are invited to attend this event. Important topics of curriculum and expectations for each grade level will be addressed. Teachers will speak about the programs and materials used in each content area as well as the timeline for skills and topics that are covered during the school year.

In order to accommodate our families’ schedules and support parents in visiting multiple classrooms, we have modified the schedule. Classroom teachers will be presenting the same information during two different sessions. Therefore, parents only need to attend one of the sessions.

Specialists (Art, Music, Gym, health and Wellness and STEM) will be at RLM as well. Mr. Otto, Mr. Correia, Ms Sullivan and Ms Winter can be found in the gym and Mrs Tomas will be in her Art room.

Parking is very limited. Please plan ahead, as parking will most likely go along Steppingstone Drive. Teachers begin their presentations promptly at 5:15 and 6:15 respectively.

The schedule for the evening is as follows:

5:00 Doors open
5:15-5:45 pm Grade 1, 2 & 3 Session 1
6:15-6:45 Grade 1, 2 & 3 Session 2 (same information as session 1)

All families are required to sign into Aspen and review your contact information, and review and sign off on our current polices. Please log into your Aspen account and click "Initiate" on the left side of the screen to start the review process. Full instructions can be found here:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1_AtrvJTZ4f55M2KKi3_IBDPdaKF-mWS7xiLHdforXbs/edit?usp=sharing

If you need assistance, please send an email to aspensupport@wbridgewater.com

Please consider being part of the continuous effort to improve our school. Community input is needed in determining the direction of education for our young people. We are in need of parent volunteers for our RLM School Council this year. If you have a child at the school and would like to serve as a representative on the council, please contact us. Meetings generally last an hour or less and take place after school. It is a good way to be involved in the improvement of our school.

Breakfast and Lunch are free to all students

Ala Carte items are an additional choice. Students must have money on their My School Bucks Lunch account to pay.

Currently, the only Ala Carte item at RLM is milk, at a cost of $0.75.

Lunch cards are organized by classroom and hung in pocket carts around the cafe. If students can't locate their card, they simply should get into line and their name will be entered manually.

Snack/Breakfast is offered daily. We offer daily specials and always have cereal and graham or cheese crackers available. Students also take fruit/juice and milk is available.
Lunch: students order their lunch in the morning with their teacher. In the cafe, as they come through the line, they choose their fruit and vegetables. We typically have at least one fresh fruit and a canned fruit plus 1-2 vegetables. Each student needs to take at least 1 of those items. Milk is always available.
Water is available in the cafe at a filtered water bottle filling/bubbler station. Students are encouraged to bring a water bottle to meals.

If you have additional questions, please reach out to AnnMarie Grinder, Food Service Director at agrinder@wbridgewater.com

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September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and our community will come together for the 3rd Annual WB Pledge Walk on Saturday, September 13th from 3–6 PM at the WBMSHS Track.

This year’s walk is held in honor of 5-year-old Bridgewater Warrior Kash, whose strength continues to inspire us all.

Along with the walk, families can enjoy pizza, an ice cream truck, a dunk tank, games, raffles, and music—a full afternoon of fun for a meaningful cause.

Hoodies and t-shirts are available for preorder through the registration form or can be purchased at the event (while supplies last).

Register & preorder here: https://forms.gle/LwFAYFKa8FbXg5us8

Together, West Bridgewater stands Strong & United.

All the best,

Julie Diedrichsen