Student Placement Information for 2024-2025

April 1, 2024

Dear Memorial School Families,

We will begin the process of creating class lists for 2024-2025 in late April/early May for students entering grades K, 1, 2, 3 and 4. The Miscoe Hill Middle School administration arranges placement for students entering grade 5 after consultation with Memorial teachers and staff. All of the student placement decisions we make are based on several factors, including teacher input, the need for creating balanced classes with regard to number of students, students’ academic, social, and emotional needs, and any parent input as to specific significant issues that may affect their child.

Please be reminded that requests for specific teachers will not be accommodated due to the impossibility of satisfying everyone while creating balanced classes. It is our firm belief that each student will have their needs met regardless of the assigned teacher, and that all of our teachers are highly qualified professionals who will provide the opportunity for each student to succeed. In addition, although our teachers employ a range of styles, they teach under the same umbrella of core values, curriculum, and best instructional practices. We will utilize the wealth of information we already have to create balanced classes. It is not necessary, nor is it expected, that parents communicate regarding class placement. However, we welcome information that we may be unaware of (for example, we will separate students who have had ongoing, significant challenges with one another and/or students who get along so well they may serve as distractions to one another). If you have a specific concern about your child that you wish the school to be aware of with regard to class placement, please complete this form by Monday, April 29th. A great deal of time is invested in class list development. Because of our timeline, information received after April 29th will not be able to be considered. Please also know that teachers will have access to the information you communicate with us.

As always, we appreciate your ongoing work and support to help your child have a successful and memorable experience at Memorial School.

Sincerely,

Wendy Bell

Principal

Please click here for more information on parent drop off and pick up, including a video explaining the process

Our school hours are 8:45am-3:15pm. Drop off begins at 8:45 and students who arrive after 9:00am are considered tardy. We will begin dismissal right around 3:15pm.

Due to the hectic nature of the late afternoon, we will no longer be allowing parent dismissals from the main office after 2:45pm. If your child has an appointment, please plan to dismiss him/her earlier, or make use of our pick up line at 3:15pm. Thank you for understanding.

Please click here to access the PTO Newsletter for the month of February.

April 1st ~ Acton Discovery Museum visit for preschool

April 1st and 2nd~ Potato Hill Poetry visit for first grade

April 2nd and 4th~ ELA MCAS Grades 3 and 4

April 3rd~ Family Meetings

April 5th~ All School Meeting

April 9th~ Plimoth Patuxit visit for third grade

April 10th~ PTO Meeting 6:30pm in the Library

April 15-19th~ April Vacation

May 3rd~ All School Meeting

May 8th~ Ecotarium Visit for third grade

May 8th~ PTO meeting 6:30pm in the Library

May 10th~ Kindergarten Field Trip to Southwick's Zoo

May 13th and 15th~ Math MCAS Grades 3 and 4

May 16th~ First Grade Field Trip to Roger Williams Zoo

May 17th~ Early Release Day/Teacher Professional Development

May 23rd~ Second Grade Field Trip to the Ecotarium

May 23rd~ Fourth Grade Field Trip to Southwick's Zoo

May 23rd~4th Grade Spring Chorus Concert

May 27th~ No School, Memorial Day

May 30th~ Specialist Night

June 3rd~ Field Day (raindate June 4th)

June 4th~ Third Grade Upton Walking Field Trip

June 10th~ Inspired Learning Day

June 11th~ Fourth Grade Send Off

June 17th~ Last Day of School- Early Release at 12:15pm

Upton, MA 01568

Email: wbell@mursd.org
Website: https://www.mursd.org/o/memorial-elementary
Phone: 508-529-1020
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MemorialUpton
Twitter: @wlbell630