Hello Families,

Thank you to our amazing PTO and particularly Liz Haugher for organizing and hosting the annual Pumpkin Fair. Additionally a big thank you to all of the volunteers that helped make this event a success.

It was a beautiful day and the fair was very well attended. We truly appreciate families joining us for this yearly favorite that generates funding for all of the wonderful and engaging enrichments students enjoy throughout the year. The South Row spirit was thriving!

Respectfully,

Terri and Jayson =)

Monday, October 28th

• Garrison House Field Trip: Stagnone and Vasquez

Tuesday, October 29th

• Playful Engineers, Grade 2 Enrichment Program at Aldersgate Church
• Playful Engineers Family Night, 6-7pm, Aldersgate Church

Wednesday, October 30th

• No events

Thursday, October 31st

• Orange and Black Spirit Day
• Kindergarten Parade

Friday, November 1st

• Garrison House Field Trip: Krauch and Sanborn

Monday, November 4th

• Kindness Matters Day (Students encouraged to wear kindness shirts and/or complete kind act)
• Student Grade Level Meetings w/ Mrs. Gilbert & Mr. Ramalho
• Student Council Meeting, 3:30-4:15pm, Gym
• School Council Meeting, 5:30pm, Conference Room
• PTO Board Meeting, 6:30pm, Conference Room
• PTO Meeting, 7:00pm, Lab

Tuesday, November 5th

• No School - Election Day (Teacher Professional Development)

Wednesday, November 6th

• Picture Retake Day

Friday, November 8th

• Favorite Book Character Spirit Day

Monday, November 11th

• No School - Veteran's Day

Tuesday, November 12th

• Try it Tuesday

Wednesday, November 13th

• Walk to School Day
• Grade 4 Enrichment - Archeology -Whole Grade Presentation, in Cafeteria
• Grade 4 Enrichment - Archeology Workshops - Tice & Lewis

Thursday, November 14th

• Grade 4 Enrichment - Archeology Workshops, Semenza, Kellerman, and Duncan

Friday, November 15th

• PTO Movie Night, 6:30pm

Monday, November 18th

• Gr. 4 Art Enrichment Program (Zoom) in Cafeteria

Wednesday, November 20th

• Early Release Day - Parent/Caregiver Conferences - Students dismissed at 11:45am
• Gr. 2 Len Cabral Enrichment Program, 9:45am

Friday, November 22nd

• Chelmsford/South Row Spirit Day
• Substitute Appreciation Day

Tuesday, November 26th

• End of Term 1 - Grades 1-4

Wednesday, November 27th

• Early Release Day - Students Dismissed at 11:45am

Thursday, November 28th

• No School - Thanksgiving Break

Friday, November 29th

• No School - Thanksgiving Break

Try it Tuesday: South Row will be hosting Try it Tuesday once a month this year beginning on November 12th. This initiative is meant to encourage trying new and healthy foods and promote nutrition. Food services will be providing samples to all students who would like to participate. No ingredients will be added beyond the fruit or veggie being served. If you would like to OPT OUT your child from this experience, please click on this link.

Colder Temperatures: As the winter months approach us, please be sure your child comes to school dressed appropriately for outdoor recess (ie. jackets/sweatshirts, etc).

Snacks: Please remember to send your child in with a snack. The school has a very limited supply that gets depleted quickly and it is not to every students liking.

Dear South Row Families,

This is a friendly reminder to please monitor your child for head lice. The following information is helpful to keep in mind about head lice:

Head lice can happen to anyone. It is not a sign of poor hygiene habits or of being dirty. Even though they do not jump or fly, lice can spread from one student to another by sharing combs, brushes, clothing, and hats.

Please do your part to prevent the spread of this communicable condition by checking your child(ren) on a regular basis. Lice infestation is much easier to treat if caught early. If you should discover a case of head lice, please notify the health office, as well as the parents of your child’s close contacts. This is the best way to protect your family and community. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact me via email or phone call.

Dandruff and lice are easy to confuse. The two look similar, but close inspection reveals key differences. Nits stick to the hair while dandruff flakes, easily falling off of hair. While dandruff is visible on the scalp, lice lay eggs on hair, not the scalp.

Feel free to reach out to me with any questions.

Warmly,

Nurse V.

Our Spirit Wear Shop is getting a second chance! Forget to grab something the first time around? Realize your kiddo has outgrown their current spirit wear? Want to join in the fun? Grab your items through this SUNDAY ONLY! Spirit Wear Shop closes up Sunday, October 27th! Place your orders here: https://south-row-pto.square.site/shop/2

URGENT NEEDS! We are seeking an Interim PTO Secretary for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year.

Responsibilities include:

- recording and presenting minutes of all general membership and board meetings

- writing correspondence, as needed

- maintaining records of all meetings as permanent records of the organization

- performing other duties as designated

Interested in joining our crew? We'd love to have you! Contact the current board by email at: southrowpto@gmail.com

We welcome you to check out ou Connections Calendar and provide feedback using this link.

Please click on the "button" below to access resources and supports available. Do not hesitate to reach out to any support team member with any questions you may have.

**Please note: We continuously update the button below with new resources as they arise.

This section is comprised of the following items pertaining to food services

• Website
• Breakfast Information
• Tentative Breakfast/Lunch Menus

Dear Parents and Families --

To better estimate the demand for lunches on half days, CPS Nutrition utilizes online lunch ordering for HALF DAYS ONLY.

For the upcoming half day Wednesday 9/18/24 orders must be received by Friday 9/13/24.

2024-2025 CPS Upcoming Half Day/Early Release dates

● 9/18/24

● 10/24/24

● 11/20/24 (Elem & MS Only)

● 11/27/24

● 12/12/24

● 1/14/25

● 2/6/25

● 3/12/25

● 4/1/25

If you would like your child to have lunch on future half days, the online ordering is open for you to go ahead and select those dates. Set Up Your Account Now

Directions to set up your account and order: 1. URL Link: family.onlineordering.linq.com

2. Sign up now: Email, create password.

3. School District: Chelmsford Public Schools

4. Student ID: This can be found on x2- Child’s student ID number

5. Last Name: (You can also search and add siblings/family members at this time). Once this is completed, the student's name should appear on the page.

How to order meals

1. School Menu-select online lunch ordering (all schools)

2. Scroll to week of half day/early release date (top right of page)

3. Find date, select meal option

4. Add item to cart/Select Add to order

5. Click on shopping cart icon at top right of page

6. Click Check out

7. Select pick up location: Elementary pick-up location classroom. Middle/high school pick up location cafeteria.

8. Place order

Mrs. Terri Gilbert

Principal

gilbertt@chelmsford.k12.ma.us

Mr. Jayson Ramalho, M.Ed.

Assistant Principal

ramalhoj@chelmsford.k12.ma.us

Email: gilbertt@chelmsford.k12.ma.us
Website: https://www.chelmsford.k12.ma.us/Domain/15
Location: 250 Boston Road, Chelmsford, MA, USA
Phone: 978-251-5177
Facebook: facebook.com/SouthRowElementary
Twitter: @CPSSouthRow

• Mrs. Terri Gilbert, Principal: gilbertt@chelmsford.k12.ma.us, 978-251-5177 ext. 4
• Mr. Jayson Ramalho, Assistant Principal: ramalhoj@chelmsford.k12.ma.us, 978-251-5177 ext. 3
• Mrs. Shannon Vandevoordt, School Nurse: vandevoordts@chelmsford.k12.ma.us, 978-251-5177, ext.2
• Mrs. Debbie O'Neill, Secretary: oneilld@chelmsford.k12.ma.us, 978-251-5177, ext. 0
• Mrs. Kim Sepe, School Clerk: sepek@chelmsford.k12.ma.us, 978-251-5177, ext.0
• Absentee Line: 978-251-5177 ext. 1