Martinson Elementary

On Thursday, we had a very special server in the cafeteria! Superintendent Granatino (also known as "Super G") served pizza to our students. Super G did a SUPER job at making sure everyone had exactly what they wanted on their lunch tray. He truly is our hero!

Last week the second grade collected 368 pounds of food! Thank you for all of the donations. Our generous donations will help fill the shelves at The Marshfield Food Pantry. The Food Pantry is very appreciative.

Mon. Feb 13- Fri. Feb 17: MES Diversity Spirit Week

Mon. Feb 20- Fri. Feb 24: February vacation- No School

Thurs. March 2: Afterschool Enrichment Begins

Thurs. March 2: Gr.1 Make Way for Ducklings Field Trip

Kindergarten registration for the next school year is now open. Parents have the option to register online or in person. Please be sure to complete your child’s registration no later than Friday, March 17, 2023.

Children entering Kindergarten must be five (5) years old by August 31, 2023.

Click here for more details.

Or click here to visit the Kindergarten Registration webpage.

Announcing Free Lunch for All Marshfield Students through June 2023

The Marshfield Public Schools are pleased to announce the availability of one free lunch daily for every student in Marshfield through June 2023.

Please click here for the February lunch menu.

Here's what's happening in the MES Health Office.

Annual School Health Screenings are in progress

Vision : Grades K-5

Hearing: Grades K-3

Height and Weight: (with BMI calculations per DPH regulations) Grades 1 and 4

Physical exams: for students in grades K and 4- please submit if you have not already done so this school year.

Illnesses and absences:

Please call Nurse Mudge if your child has any illness that requires an extended absence - otherwise please send in a note or email upon returning to school.

Elementary aged children can easily spread and pick up germs and viruses. If your child has developed symptoms or has been sent home from school with symptoms that are of a concern, such as Flu (seasonal or Covid ) Strep Throat or Hand Foot and Mouth aka HFM or Coxsackie virus--- which are all communicable illnesses -please contact your Pediatrician for advice and /or evaluation before returning to school. Please be mindful of illnesses/ coughing that are easily spread through respiratory droplet transmission.

Checklist for returning to school:

• must be symptom free / fever free - without the aid of any over the counter medications such as Acetaminophen ( Tylenol ) or Ibuprofen ( Motrin or Advil)
• slept well the night before ( fatigue or sleep deprivation may have a negative effect on your child's ability to successfully get through the day)
• eaten a healthy breakfast- being hungry can lead to stomach aches , headaches and fatigue
• well hydrated- dehydration can lead to headaches as well as contributing to illnesses

A Dr's note documenting illness and /or medical evaluation must be provided to school in order to medically excuse any absences.

MES LIVE!

We are so excited to announce that our annual Talent Show is back on Friday 3/24 and will be

held at Marshfield High School! Sign-up sheets for acts and volunteer opportunities were sent

via PTBoard email earlier this week.

Get ready to see your name in lights!

Do you own a local business or know someone who does? MES LOVES LOCAL and we are actively seeking Boosterthon sponsors. We have a working list of business to contact; please reach out to us directly through ptomartinson@gmail.com to volunteer or to become a sponsor!

Speaking of volunteering, we have urgent need for an Enrichment Coordinator for grades 3-5 for the remainder of the year. Many, many thanks to Allie Devaney for all the time and effort she has spent shaping this role and bringing amazing programming to our children! She has definitely set her replacement up for success!

This week (and last) I had the pleasure to meet all the students at Martinson as their new substitute librarian, Margot Jungling. Thank you all for the very warm welcome. I look forward to getting to know all of you over the course of the rest of the school year. This week in the library, to celebrate Black History Month, we are reading "Mae Among the Stars." This story is inspired by the life of Dr. Mae Jemison, the first Black woman to travel into space.

The Marshfield Education Foundation is excited to share that registration for the 13th Annual Marshfield St. Patrick's Day 5k is OPEN! We hope you can join us on Saturday, March 18, 2023, for another great day! When you register by February 11th you'll also receive a free race day shirt

You can register at https://racewire.com/register.php?id=13247

Email: pdevlin@mpsd.org
Website: mpsd.org
Location: 257 Forest Street, Marshfield, MA, USA
Phone: 781-834-5025
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Twitter: @mesppal