Dear MMES Families,

What a wonderful surprise I had this morning! I was preparing for the day and Mrs. Schmidt told me that I had a group of students who wanted to make an appointment to meet with me. I put aside what I was working on and she ushered them in. I was pleasantly surprised to see that it was a group of first and second grade students who were upset that people have been leaving trash all around the playground after school hours. They asked if they could make an announcement to the school to encourage our students to dispose of trash properly so that we can protect our world!

Of course the answer was "yes!" and they did a great job with their first ever school-wide announcement! We certainly are proud of the scholarly achievements of our students but even prouder of the people they are...positive and caring leaders for today and tomorrow! As they said in the announcement, "Gooooooo Hornets!"

Have a great weekend!

Best,

John

Thursday, our Kindergarten students met with Jo-Ann, the creator of Engineering Action, for an hour of robot building. The class provided the students with a hands-on engineering and STEAM educational experience. They used Cubelets and Legos to foster creativity, teamwork and problem solving. The students were engaged and had a blast!

Encouraging your child to use mathematical language is an important part of developing early numeracy and mathematical skills. Which One Doesn’t Belong is a fun way to get kids talking about their mathematical thinking. In these activities, students look at four images and decide which one doesn’t belong. They then defend their choice. For an extra challenge, see if your child can come up with a reason why each of the four images is different from the other three. Have fun!

Hana McGowan mcgowanh@mersd.org

Elementary Literacy Coach

Manchester Essex Regional School District

The final session of after school activities is about to begin.

Please help us to get your students where they need to be after school by updating PickUp Patrol for ALL changes to dismissal - Park & Rec programs, Green Team, Ambassadors. You can use the notes section to give additional details. Dismissal should be updated for each week that your student has an after school activity.

Thank you for your help.

Happy Spring!

Please remember:

· If your child is going to be absent, tardy, or there is a change to dismissal plans- utilize PickUp Patrol for those changes.

· If your child has a temperature of 100.4F or over, they need to be fever free for 24 hours (without the aid of Tylenol or Motrin) before re-entering the school.

· If your child is experiencing diarrhea or vomiting, they need to be symptom free for 24 hours and can tolerate solid food before re-entering the building.

· If your child has a contagious illness such as conjunctivitis or strep throat, it is the school policy that they are on medicine for 24 hours before re-entering the building.

· ALL CLASSROOMS ARE PEANUT/NUT FREE

Change of clothes: Each student should have a complete change of clothes (head to toe) in case of spills, wetness from playing outside, or any accidents. The weather is cool in the mornings and beginning to warm up in the afternoons... Layers are always a great option!

Physicals: Please send in the most current physicals for 1st and 4th grade students.

Thank you all for your cooperation, any questions or concerns please call or email,

Jaclyn Morrissey, R.N.

978-526-1909

morrisseyj@mersd.org

2024-2025 Calendar

May

12 -Enrichment: Rainforest Reptiles Grade K

13 - Enrichment: Engineering Action Grade 1

14 - MCAS Math Testing G3-5

15 - MCAS Math Testing G3-5

16 – Hit the Street for Little Feet

19 - MCAS STE Testing G5

20 - Town Election

21 - MCAS STE Testing G5

22 - Spring Concert K-4, 9:30 am

23 - Enrichment: Tales from Greek Mythology Grade 4-5

26 - Memorial Day, No School

27 & 28 – G5 to Essex Ship Building

27 - Rock Band Dress Rehearsal, MERHS 7:30 a

28 – G3 to Dexter Pond

28 - Concert Band Dress Rehearsal, MERHS

29 - Chorus Dress Rehearsal, MERHS 7:30 a

29 - Elementary Art Show MERHS 5:00 - 6:00 pm

29 -Elementary Band/Chorus Concert MERHS 6:00 p

30 – G1 to Conomo Point

June

3, 5, & 6 - Enrichment: Potato Hill Poetry Grade 1-5

6 – G5 to Boston

10 - Field Day (rain date 6/12)

11 – G3 to Commonwealth Museum, Boston

11 – G5 to Project Adventure

13 - Kindergarten Last Day of School, dismissal 2:55

13 – G5 to Maritime Gloucester

16 - G5 Crossing the Bridge

18 - Last Day of School, Early Release 11:45

Menus with full nutritional information: https://mersd.nutrislice.com/menu/mersd-elementary-lunch/breakfast/2025-01-31

It’s almost here! Our Hit the Streets, Little Feet event is happening FRIDAY, May 16th for the FREE Kids Fun Dash and 5K!

Register Today

We’re so excited for a fun-filled evening with our school community—but we can’t do it without you! Please check out the list of day-of volunteers needed to help make this event a success.

VOLUNTEER HERE

What’s for dinner? FRIDAY NIGHT PIZZA from Prides Pizzeria & Deli will be onsite selling hot slices. Want to plan ahead? You can pre-order a large pizza for your family, and it will be delivered to the event.

Pizza Pre-Order Link

Captain Dusty's Ice Cream, snacks, and fun raffles will also be available throughout the night!

Please note: THIS IS A CASH-ONLY EVENT.

Pizza, ice cream, snacks, and raffles will all require cash—so please come prepared!

Let’s make this an amazing event for our kids and our community. We can’t wait to see you there!

Honor a MERSD teacher, staff member, or coach with a Golden Hornet!

The end of the school year is approaching and Teacher Appreciation Week kicks off May 5. Now is the perfect time to recognize an MERSD teacher, staff member, or coach who made a difference this year. Think of the teachers who inspired our students, the coaches who pushed our athletes, the staff members who supported our families. Let’s say thank you with a Golden Hornet!

With your $10 donation to Spaulding Education Fund, your Golden Hornet honoree will receive a Golden Hornet pin, a personalized dedication badge, and a certificate reflecting your words of gratitude. Donations are used to fund future Spaulding grants to MERSD faculty, staff, and students.

Golden Hornets can be dedicated online from May 6 until May 28.

Thank you for your support and for recognizing the wonderful people who make MERSD a wonderful place!

• Mobile Markets will then run from 2:30-3:30pm through January on the first Wednesday of each month.
• Mobile Market will run on an early release schedule of 11am-12:15pm on the first Wednesday of each month in February, March, May, and June.