Phenomenal Phelps Facts
Week of April 27, 2026
Message from Ms. Scheufele
As we head into April vacation, we’re also looking ahead to a very busy and exciting final stretch of the school year! There are many important events on the calendar, so please be sure to read through the newsletter carefully to stay informed and involved.
Our biggest fundraiser of the year--the Phelps Fun Run--officially kicked off on Wednesday, April 15! This event helps fund assemblies, field trips, field day, classroom supplies, technology, and so much more for our students. We are aiming for 100% student registration and a schoolwide goal of $15,000. Registering is quick and easy at getmovinfundhub.com (School Identifier: 67d069bfc4f51), and sharing your child’s page with family and friends makes a huge impact.
Thank you in advance for your support—every bit helps us create meaningful experiences for our students. We’re looking forward to a strong finish together!
Phelps Elementary School – 2nd Annual Fun Run Fundraiser
Phelps Elementary School Second Annual Fun Run Fundraiser
Our Fun Run fundraiser is underway! Money raised supports assemblies, field trips, field day, classroom supplies, technology, and more. We’ve partnered with Get Movin’ to make registration and donations easy. All students will participate in the Fun Run on May 7, where we will go out by grade levels and run, dance, skip, and jog our way around the turf field to raise money for our school.
How to Participate:
- Register or log in to your parent dashboard at getmovinfundhub.com and complete your child’s webpage. School Identifier: 67d069bfc4f51
- Make an online donation using the red “Donate” button.
- Share your child’s page with friends and family (email, text, or social media) to help reach their goal.
Goals:
- We aim for 100% student registration.
- Each student is encouraged to raise $100.
- Schoolwide goal: $15,000.
Important Dates:
- Fundraising starts: April 15, 2026
- Fun Run event: May 7, 2026 (during the school day)
- Final donation deadline: May 7, 2026 at 11:59 PM
- Cash/check donations must be sent to school in a sealed envelope with student name, teacher, and amount.
- Checks payable to: Memorial Park PAC
Phelps Elementary Earth Day Pledges
At Wednesday’s House Meeting, students learned about Earth Day(April 22) and discussed the importance of caring for our planet. They brainstormed meaningful ways to make a difference and created personal pledges to take action.
Over Spring Break, we encourage students to follow through on their pledges and share a photo of themselves in action with their classroom teacher via ClassDojo. The class with the highest participation will earn an extra recess!
Some of the students’ pledges included conserving water while brushing their teeth, picking up litter, planting trees, and many other thoughtful ideas.
Photos should be sent by Monday, May 4. See the description of the Rockland Community Clean Up Day in an article below. If families choose to participate in this Rockland Day and/or follow through on their pledges, send in the photos by May 4.
Way to go Bulldogs!
Dress Code Reminder
As the weather gets warmer, we’re noticing a few dress code trends that we want to kindly address. Please take a moment to review this reminder from our Student Handbook—and remember, hats should be saved for designated Hat or Sports Team Days only.
From the Handbook:
"Student dress should be school appropriate and in good taste. Hats, visors, belly shirts, lounge pajama bottom pants, flipflops and clothing containing inappropriate messages or language may not be worn. Sneakers are required for all physical education classes. All footwear should have a heel strap for student safety. Shorts and skirts should be long enough so that the fingertips when extended down the leg touch the hem of the skirt or shorts. Shirt straps must be at least two (2) inches in width. During the winter months, when the weather permits, students will be going outside. Long pants are required during cold days. At the Principal's discretion, students will have outdoor recess and need to be dressed appropriately (no bare legs)."
Thank you for your support in helping students come to school dressed comfortably, safely, and ready to learn each day!
Warm Weather Safety Reminder
As the warm weather arrives, we want to be sure all students can enjoy recess safely and comfortably. Please make sure your child comes to school dressed appropriately for outdoor play. Proper footwear is a must—sneakers are best, and flip flops are not allowed. All footwear, including Crocs, must have a back strap to ensure safety on the playground equipment.
We also encourage families to apply sunscreen at home before school each day to help protect students from strong UV rays during outdoor activities.
Thank you for helping us keep everyone safe and ready for fun!
Grade 4 Yearbook Photos
Families of Fourth Graders---We need your help! We have a volunteer group of parents putting together the yearbook for our fourth graders. We need photos from over the years at school. Group photos are best from school or sports events. Please include names of students with the photos. No more than 10 photos per child, please, as we want to make the job manageable for our volunteers.
In addition we need a baby photo of your fourth grader. Again, please send the photo with the student's name.
All photos should be sent to: phelps4thgradeyearbook@gmail.com. Any questions should be directed to phelpspac@rocklandschools.org. Thank you!
Rockland Public Schools Arts Festival – April 29 & 30!
Join us for the 2026 Arts Festival on April 29–30 from 6–8 PM at RMS and RHS. The festival will feature artwork from students in daycare through grade 12, live music from the RPS band and chorus, local food trucks, a smoothie stand, a scavenger hunt, and hands-on art and STEAM activities.
Special Events:
- Wednesday: Phelps, RMS & RHS chorus performances, WRPS live radio broadcast with DJ Tommy Welch, and ML cultural dancing.
- Thursday: Phelps, RMS & RHS band performances and the Spellman Oratorical.
A great community event celebrating creativity across Rockland!
Rockland Public Schools District Calendar
Important Upcoming Events
April 15-May 1--Fun Run Fundraising
Actual Fun Run is May 7 (on early release day)
April 20-24 Spring Break--NO SCHOOL
April 28: School Bus & Van Driver Appreciation Day--Be sure to celebrate and thank our bus and van drivers today!
April 28--PAC Meeting, 6-7 pm
April 29 & 30--Arts Festival--Rockland High School (see flyer above)
May 4-8--Staff Appreciation Week (a week to celebrate our Phelps staff and say thank you!)
*Stay tuned for details from the PAC on how you can help.
May 4--Parent Engagement & Empowerment Course, 5:30-6:30 pm
May 6--Nurse Appreciation Day (be sure to thank our school nursing staff--Mrs. McGarry & Mrs. Bamaca)
May 7--Fun Run & Early Release Day
May 12--PAC Meeting, Library, 6-7 pm
May 13 & 14--Math MCAS Grades 3 & 4
May 18-21 Scholastic Book Fair
May 20 Literacy Night--Ice Cream/Scholastic Book Fair
May 20--School Lunch Hero Day--Be sure to thank our wonderful cafeteria staff today!
May 25 --NO SCHOOL--Memorial Day
May 29 Brain Game (in school for students--provided by PAC)
Save the Dates:
End of Year Events:
Field Day: June 18 with rain date of June 22
Grade 4 "Step Up" Ceremony: June 23
Last Day of School: June 25
Save the Dates for Grades 3 & 4:
MCAS Math Dates
May 13 and 14, 2026
Rockland's Community Clean-Up Day
Rockland Community Clean-Up Day
Date: May 2, 2026
Time: 9:00–11:00 AM
Participants should meet at Rockland Town Hall at 9 AM to get instructions, supplies, and sign waivers.
Registration: www.rocklandrec.org
Hosted by: Rockland Recreation (781-871-1730)
Rockland Girls Softball
Registration is now open for the Rockland Girls Softball League. All players will participate in both the OSLL (Old Silver Lake League) and the SSSL (South Shore Softball League). Registration closes May 24, so be sure to sign up soon. Families can register at www.rocklandgirlssoftball.org or by scanning the QR code on the flyer.
Summer Free Lunch Sites
USDA Summer Food Service Program Public Sites & Times: Camp Sites (not open to the public): Lunches must be eaten on-site.
Free lunch for children up to age 18
Monday–Thursday, July 6 – August 20
The program is an equal opportunity provider.
Phelps Elementary School – Parent Contact Guide
We want every family to know who to contact for questions, concerns, or support. Here’s a quick guide to help you connect with the right person:
Main Office Issues:
Jean Maloney, Administrative Assistant--jmaloney@rocklandschools.org--Questions/Information about attendance, records, court documents, address/email changes, general school information, registration/enrollment, moving/withdrawal
Brenda Mallar-Reske, Administrative Assistant--bmallar-reske@rocklandschools.org--Kid Account/Dismissal changes and questions
Principal
Michelle Scheufele--mscheufele@rocklandschools.org– Oversees school vision, daily classroom visits, curriculum, instruction, and social-emotional learning. Contact for schoolwide questions or issues needing additional attention.
Grades 1 & 2 (First Floor)
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Administrator: Kelsey Holbrook--kholbrook@rocklandschools.org
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School Adjustment Counselor: Taryn Muolo-tmuolo@rocklandschools.org
Grades 3 & 4 (Second Floor)
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Administrator: Chase Eschauzier--chaseeschauzier@rocklandschools.org
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School Adjustment Counselor: Holly Gage-hgage@rocklandschools.org
Additional Student Services
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Amanda MacMillan – Special Education Coordinator--amacmillan@rocklandschools.org
Contact for questions about services, evaluations, and IEPs. -
Allie Sgambato – School Psychologist--asgambato@rocklandschools.org
Provides evaluations, IEP services, and crisis support. -
Beth Peckham – School Psychologist--epeckham@rocklandschools.org
Supports Phelps part-time with evaluations and IEP services. Shani McGarry--School Nurse--smcgarry@rocklandschools.org
Parent Tips
✅ For classroom or day-to-day issues, always start with your child’s teacher.
✅ For grade-level or social-emotional concerns, contact the administrator or adjustment counselor for your child’s grade.
✅ For special education questions, contact Amanda MacMillan.
✅ For schoolwide questions or issues needing additional attention, contact Principal Scheufele.
Main Office & Guidance Staff
If you have any questions or concerns, here are some staff members you can call or email:
Jean Maloney, School Administrative Assistant, jmaloney@rocklandschools.org
Brenda Mallar-Reske, Administrative Assistant (Kidaccount/Dismissal), bmallar-reske@rocklandschools.org
Nichole Dever, Title One Secretary, ndever@rocklandschools.org
Michelle Scheufele, Principal, mscheufele@rocklandschools.org
Kelsey Holbrook, Assistant Principal for Grades 1 & 2 & Title One Director, kholbrook@rocklandschools.org
Chase Eschauzier, Assistant Principal for Grades 3 & 4, chaseeschauzier@rocklandschools.org
Amanda MacMillan, Phelps Special Education Coordinator, amacmillan@rocklandschools.org
Allison Sgambato, School Psychologist, asgambato@rocklandschools.org
Elizabeth Peckham, School Psychologist, epeckham@rocklandschools.org
Taryn Muolo, School Adjustment Counselor for Grades 1 & 2, tmuolo@rocklandschools.org
Holly Gage, School Adjustment Counselor for Grades 3 & 4, hgage@rocklandschools.org
Traci Johnson, School Adjustment Counselor (shared with Esten), tjohnson@rocklandschools.org
Shani McGarry, Nurse, smcgarry@rocklandschools.org
