Contact Information
3 Tiger Drive
978-897-6700
Principal- Keith Kinney kkinney@maynard.k12.ma.us
Assistant Principal-David Snyder dsnyder@maynard.k12.ma.us
Administrative Assistant- Joanne Lochiatto jlochiatto@maynard.k12.ma.us
Administrative Assistant- Marie Roche mroche@maynard.k12.ma.us
Nurse Amy Jamieson: ajamieson@maynard.k12.ma.us
Hello Families,
As we approach the long weekend in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, I encourage you to take a moment to reflect on the significance of this day with your students. It is essential to help our children connect with influential figures like Dr. King, understanding their contributions and the sacrifices they made that led to meaningful changes in our world.
While many students may recognize Dr. King primarily through his famous “I Have a Dream” speech, it is important to explore the many other impactful actions and ideals he represented. I urge you to engage in a discussion with your students about the importance of leadership and the qualities that make a true leader. This morning, in my reading about Dr. King, I came across two facts that stood out:
1. Dr. King is the only non-president to have a national holiday dedicated in his honor.
2. Dr. King is the only non-president memorialized on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
These facts resonated with me, especially this year because Monday also marks a day of leadership change in our country. I want to emphasize that this message is not about political views; rather, it highlights Dr. King’s remarkable leadership and sacrifices. Regardless of our political opinions, Dr. King deserves to be remembered for the positive changes he brought about in our world, without ever having lived on 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Thank you for your attention, and I wish you all a wonderful weekend!
Respectfully,
Keith
Race to the Endzone (Math Fluency Bowl) Update: Only one change in grade-7
This weeks grade level leaders are:
Grade 4- Ms. Hobbs
Grade 5- Ms. Krasinski
Grade 6- Mr. Pfeffer
Grade 7- Mr. Rockel
Grade 8- Ms. Betita Carrandi
The prize winning class this week is Ms. Betita Carrandi 7th grade class!
No School Reminders (other too):January 20th- Martin Luther King Jr. Day- No School
January 20th- Inauguration Day
January 31st- Early Release
February 5th: Spanish Immersion Informational Night
February 7th- Early Release
February 7th: PTO Semi-formal Valentine’s Dance (Grades 6-8)
February 10th- Sheryl Faye Presents Historical Women (Anne Frank) Grade 8
February 14th: Pajama Day with popcorn and music lunch
February 17th-21st: School Vacation
March 13th: Grade 8 to MSH for Presentation (lunch at 10:45-11:15 @Fowler)
March 21 and 22 - Fowler Musical - Mean Girls, Jr.
April 1 - NJHS Induction Ceremony
May 15 - Fine Arts Night
May 12-16 - Fowler Book Fair
May 23rd: Flying High Dogs- Grades 4 and 5
Important Resources to Know
1. Adult and Youth Mobile Crisis Intervention: Call 800-640-5432
2. Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org/chat
3. Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
4. Massachusetts Substance Use Helpline: Call 800-327-5050 or visit helplinema.org
5. OUT Metrowest for LGBTQ Youth: Call 508-875-2122 or visit outmetrowest.org
6. Trevor Lifeline for LGBTQ Youth: Call 866-488-7386, text START to 678678, or visit thetrevorproject.org
7. Planned Parenthood: Call 888-258-4448 or visit plannedparenthood.org
8. National Domestic Violence Hotline: Call 800-799-7233, text LOVEIS to 22522, or visit thehotline.org
9. Eating Disorder Hotline: Call 800-931-2237, or visit nationaleatingdisorder.org
10. Seize the Awkward: text SEIZE to 741741, or visit seizetheawkward.org
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