Dear Memorial Families,

I want to extend a big "thank you" to all of the folks who helped us coordinate our Memorial Day ceremony today. Mrs. Seaman was the "wizard behind the curtain" who coordinated everything along with Bruce Heisey (US NAVY Veteran). We had an amazing group of veterans join us around the flagpole as our MERSD School Committee Chairperson, Mrs. Theresa Whitman, very eloquently explained the meaning of Memorial Day to our students, staff, and distinguished guests.

Thank you to our school committee and central office administrators who joined us as well. I am always so impressed with our students and how respectful they are during this tradition.

Our message to the students was that we hope they are able to take a little time to reflect on all that they are thankful for and to remember the sacrifices that were made so that we can live our lives the way we want to. Enjoy the time with your family!

Have a great weekend!

Best,

John

This past Thursday night the elementary students of Manchester Memorial and Essex Elementary had an opportunity to showcase all their hard work in art class this year. Pre-K through Grade 5 students from both schools had at least one piece of artwork on display. It was a wonderful showcase with over 500 pieces of artwork plus a fluorescent glow show in the middle school art room with grade 4 artwork. One of my grade 1 MMES students could not find their art work even though we looked and looked. It was not found until that night when I was taking the show down. Please note Ryan’s awesome rainbow umbrella painting on the bottom of one of the display boards. He worked so hard on this and I wanted to be sure he knew we all had a chance to see it. Great job Ryan, I'm so proud of you.

-Mrs. Yutkins

It's that time of year when MMES kiddos need to return all the library books they have out. The classroom with the highest % of book returns by Friday, May 30th will win a popsicle party!

Overdue notices have been sent home. Please help your kiddo(s) find their books and send them into school any day of the week - doesn’t have to be their Library day. If you get a notice for a book that you know was returned, or was damaged or lost...please just send the overdue notice back to Ms. Silag with a note explaining the situation so she can make note of it on the library database.

Summer Lending for those interested, and who have returned all their books, will be the week of June 3rd for students who are currently in K - Gr 4.

Thank you for your help! It takes a village:)

-Ms. Silag

2023-2024 Calendar

Today: Hit the Street for Little Feet 5:00 pm start!

May

27 - Memorial Day, no School

28 - G5 to Maritime Gloucester

31 - GK to the High School

31 - HS Graduation

June

3 - Field Day

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

5 - Early Release, Professional Development, 11:45 Dismissal

6 - GK to Tuck's Point

7 - Last Day Kindergarten

7 - Grade 5 Project Adventure

10 - Grade 5 to Boston

11 - Crossing the Bridge, Grade 5, 6:00 pm

12 - Grade 3 to Boston State House

12 - Grade 5 to Masconomo Park

13 - Last Day of School, 11:45 Dismissal

19 - Juneteenth

Looking ahead to Back to School:

First Day of School - Wednesday, August 28, 2024

MMES Open House - Thursday, September 12, 2024 6:00 - 7:00 pm

5k Committee Volunteers Needed!

We are so excited to bring back Hit the Street for Little Feet 5k, and we are looking for volunteers to help plan out the festival portion of the event. Reach out to mmptopres@gmail.com if you are interested in helping out!

Save the Date!

Field Day - June 3, 2024

Parents, buy your 1st Day School Supplies today and give your child the exact supplies their teacher requested, plus a lot of confidence! That’s right, confidence. Students who start the school year with everything their teachers want tend to have better grades, lower absenteeism, and higher confidence! Give your child the exact supplies they need to conquer next year with confidence. 1st Day School Supplies is the BEST way to buy back-to-school supplies!

We are nearing the end of another school year. In the next week or two, I will be sending notes home to children who have medicines kept at school (inhalers, epi-pens, etc.). We are unable to keep medication over the summer. You can either pick it up or have it sent home in your child’s backpack.

5th Grade parents/caregivers, if your child has had their annual physical and you would like me to enter that information into the computer for transfer to middle school- please send to me

Physicals:

Current physical and immunization records are due for grades 1 and 4. Please do not make a new appointment. Send me the most current and then send me a copy of the new physical when it is completed.

Extra Clothing: ALL GRADE LEVELS

Occasionally a spilled drink, a fall in a puddle or even a ride down a wet slide occurs, if each child could have a change of clothing (head to toe) that would be great.

Just a few reminders:

1. If your child is going to be absent or arriving late, please call either 526-1909 or 526-1908 to let us know.

2. If your child has a temperature of 100. F or over, they need to be temperature free for 24 hours (without relying on Tylenol or Motrin) before re-entering the school.

3. If your child is experiencing diarrhea or vomiting, we recommend that they are symptom free for 24 hours and can tolerate solid food before they return

4. 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.

5. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT ALL CLASSROOMS ARE PEANUT/NUT FREE

Thank you for your co-operation and continuing support.

Any questions or concerns please call or email

Joanne Seaman, R.N.

978-526-1909 Fax 978-526-5209

seamanj@mersd.org

MERSD elementary students now have access to the iReady "My Path" program at home. This aspect of iReady is an online tool that provides students with learning activities and practice geared towards their individual skills and needs. Below you will find information regarding accessing this tool at home for extra skill practice in reading and mathematics.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qhiOnoPCkyzwb8HLql0PdEgwNC_tiKcN/view

• Mobile Markets will then run from 2:30-3:30pm in October and November 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 starting in December for the balance of the school year.