Principal, Karen Lindquist - klindquist@maynard.k12.ma.us

Assistant Principal, Kate Murray - kmurray@maynard.k12.ma.us

Administrative Assistant- Kathy Sullivan - ksullivan@maynard.k12.ma.us

Administrative Assistant- Nancy Dangelo - ndangelo@maynard.k12.ma.us

School Nurse, Maria Bourgeois - mbourgeois@maynard.k12.ma.us

Main Office Line - (978) 897-8246

Absentee Phone Line - (978)897-0310

1/13 - 1/31 - Mid-Year Assessments, K-3

1/31 -Early Release Day, 11:45 dismissal, no Preschool

2/3 - Kindergarten Registration Open Online - NEW DATE

2/5 - Spanish Immersion Information Night, Fowler School, 5:45 - 7:00 PM

2/11 -PTO Meeting (information below)

2/13 - Mid-Year Assessment Data Reports sent home in backpacks

2/17-2/21 - February Break, No School

4/8 - 4/9 - Grade 3 ELA MCAS testing

5/6 - 5/7 - Grade 3 Math MCAS testing

Registration Opens - Monday, February 3, 2025

Spanish Immersion Program Information Night - Wednesday, February 5, 2025, 5:45 PM, Fowler School

Kindergarten Open House for Parents and Caregivers - March 4, 2025, More details to come

Spanish Immersion Lottery Registration Deadline - Friday, April 11, 2025, Students must be registered to be in the lottery.

Spanish Immersion Lottery - Thursday, April 17, 2025, 2:30 PM, Green Meadow School Cafeteria

Kindergarten Screening - Occurs the last week of school, sign-ups will be emailed to registered families

Kindergarten Meet and Greet - Occurs the day before school starts, information will be mailed to registered families

Parents and Caregivers who are interested in learning more about the Spanish Immersion program can attend the Information night on Wednesday, February 5, at the Fowler School, from 5:45-7:00PM.

As a reminder, all asbestos abatement activities has been performed by an experienced, Massachusetts-licensed contractor under the complete supervision of Massachusetts-licensed project monitors in accordance with DEP/DLS regulations.

The project was performed by isolating the asbestos-containing matierials (ACM) abatement work areas from non-ACM abatement work areas by erecting enclosures covered with two layers of polyethylene sheeting inside the ACM abatement work area and installing negative air machines to put the ACM abatement work area under negative pressure.

Continuous air samplings were performed by the monitor during and after any asbestos abatement activity to establish airborne ambient levels inside and outside the ACM abatement work area and ensure that airborne fibers are within EPA limits.

After the initial ACM abatement work visual inspections and clearance air samples were performed at the work area. The project monitor will analyze the samples to ensure acceptable conditions. Links to the Asbestos Clearance and Airborne Mold testing results for the hallway performed this past weekend.

• individual links here:
• 2025-1-19 Hallway - Airborne Mold Sampling Results
  2025-1-18 Hallway - Asbestos Clearance Air Sampling Results

• full folder
• https://www.maynard.k12.ma.us/documents/building%2Ffacility-documents/green-meadow-school/175397

• No asbestos was detected in the clearance air sampling results and very low level of mold, according to our consultant.

Please click on the link to read the districts annual AHERA notice: https://www.maynard.k12.ma.us/article/1982695

Click on the link to read the lastest school lunch menu options: https://www.fdmealplanner.com/

Calling All New Families - Check out our PTO website and join our email list to stay on top of news and events. We can't wait for you to get involved!

https://greenmeadowpto.membershiptoolkit.com/

The next PTO meeting will be virtual on Tuesday, February 11, at 7:00. Please see the PTO website for the meeting link.

An ELPAC is an English Learner Parent Advisory Council. ELPACS are made up of parents and guardians of current and former EL ( English Learners). This council can provide advice and insight on topics that are important to English Learners in their school or district community.

ELPAC (English Learner Parent Advisory Council) Resources

Multilingual Learner Resources

SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council) Resources

Join SEPAC on February 2, from 6:30 - 8:00 PM, to learn how to support students with school-based anxiety. Please use this link below to access the meeting.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82915015637?pwd=XRGcTwacgBqCIQc8IV5pMyXGeKaw3j.

Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth (MPY) is pleased to announce that our free Parenting Solutions Library is now available in Spanish. MPY is offering this valuable resource in partnership with Peace at Home Parenting Solutions, a non-profit organization located in Mansfield, Connecticut.

Through this partnership, MPY is providing proven resources to help students’ families thrive.

Peace At Home Parenting Solutions specializes in empowering parents with evidence-based strategies to foster nurturing connections that safeguard their children's mental well-being. The Parenting Solutions Library is easily accessed using the link on MPY’s home page. No log in or passcode is needed.

The Peace at Home Parenting Solutions Library is a free, valuable resource for PTOs, SEPACs, ELLPACs and other parent-oriented groups.

The Maynard Public Library has a variety of programming available for babies, toddlers, and children under 6 years old.

Spring registration for Maynard Youth Soccer opens January 5, 2025.

You and your family may be eligible for Fuel Assistance! Massachusetts has a home energy assistance program (HEAP) to help eligible households pay a portion of winter heating bills. If you are found eligible, not only will part of your heating bills be paid, but you will get lower rates from your energy suppliers. This program is entirely free and there are no application costs.

On January 12, 12:00-4:0, Maynard resident, Jennifer Rifkin Tyler, will be at the High School to assist families with the application process. While drop-ins are welcome, it may be beneficial to set up an appointment. If you are interested in making an appointment or even just learning more about the program, please feel free to contact Jennifer at jennifer.rifkin@gmail.com. All appointments and email inquiries will be entirely confidential.

You can also learn more about HEAP at:

https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-home-heating-and-energy-assistance

The Open Table Food Pantry (www.opentable.org; 33 Main St, Maynard) is open on Tuesdays, 3:30 - 6:30 PM and Thursdays, 1 - 4:30 PM and offers free bags of groceries 1x/week. Open Table also allows families to pick up frozen meals for family members weekly.

The Maynard Food Pantry (www.maynardfoodpantry.com; 82 Main St., Maynard) is open on Mondays from 10 AM - 12 noon 1-2x/month

The Maynard Food Pantry offers a weekly Backpack Program for all students in PreK-Grade 5 that aims to offer food assistance to families. Each backpack is filled with nutritious, non-perishable food at no cost. Forms were sent home to families in backpacks last week. If you need a form, they are available in the Green Meadow main office. You can also request one by emailing Kate Murray at kmurray@maynard.k12.ma.us.

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