MARSHFIELD MATTERS

In concert with our Belonging initiatives and our Strategic Plan, we will be recognizing a staff member each month who goes above and beyond to make students feel personally accepted, respected, included, and supported in the school social environment.

Liz and Samantha are truly deserving of the Belonging Builders award for creating and leading a meaningful collaboration program at South River School. Through this initiative, each student was paired with a buddy, intentionally building connections across grade levels.

Each week during Monday Morning Meeting, students participated in activities with their buddies designed to strengthen relationships and foster a strong sense of belonging throughout SRS. In addition, students shared lunch with their buddies once a week a highlight that has quickly become a favorite day for the entire school community.

This program has had a powerful impact on school culture, helping every student feel seen, connected, and valued. They are looking for ways for it to grow even more!

The FY27 Budget Presentation, presented to the School Committee on January 13, 2026, is available here.

The Public Budget Hearing will be held during the School Committee meeting on February 10, 2026.

Beginning February 9, 2026, the way families log in to Aspen will change. Family Login IDs will move from the current format (LastName.FirstName.fam) to your email address. For example, a parent who previously logged in as “lincoln.abrahm.fam” will instead log in using “TallBoyAbe@gmail.com”.

This update will allow family users to reset and manage their own passwords more easily and will improve mobile access to Aspen, including online registration on smartphones and tablets.

No changes will occur before February 9. Please continue using your current Login ID until that date. Email login will not be available prior to February 9.

Registration is now OPEN!

Please register here by March 13, 2026 — we are thrilled to welcome everyone to this exciting community event!

Celebrate Marshfield’s rich and diverse multicultural community at Mosaic! Whether you’d like to showcase your culture as an exhibitor or simply explore the many cultures that make Marshfield so special, there truly is something for everyone. Enjoy live performances, music, raffles, and more in a fun, welcoming atmosphere.

Staff are warmly invited to participate and celebrate their culture as well.

Below, you’ll find photos from last year’s incredible celebration — we can’t wait to make this year even more vibrant!

Thank you for your nominations! The selection committee looks forward to reviewing them and announcing the district’s 2025 Wall of Honor induction class in next week!

Questions can be directed to WallofHonor@mpsd.org.

As we progress through the third year of our five-year collaboratively developed Strategic Plan, we remain focused on our Mission, Core Values, and Vision, and on realizing the strategic initiatives that will help us reach our goals. As a reminder, our four pillars that will serve us for remainder of the strategic plan are:

“Equity, Belonging, and Wellness”

“Teaching, Learning, and Leading”

“Community, Engagement, and Communication”

AND

“Management and Operations”

SRS Morning Meeting about to begin

I loved visiting Ms Santoro's MES Grade 3 class this week. In conjunction with their ELA curriculum study of frogs, Ms. Santoro's students had hidden around the room "in plain sight" 24 frog images. It was quite a challenge for me and Assistant Principal Dunn to find them! Thank you, Ms. Santoro and students for inviting me to your classroom and for being patient with my frog search efforts. Here are some examples of just how hidden they were!

Great work, Students and Music Staff, at this past week's Evening of Jazz event. It was amazing! The show included a faculty jazz group including our own teachers and private lesson instructors. The entire evening was wonderful.

Join us on March 14, 2026, and support the Marshfield Education Foundation's mission to provide grants to Marshfield public schools.

Register at https://MarshfieldStPatricksDay5K.com or sign-up to become a volunteer on the website.

Looking forward to seeing you in March!

One of the major goals of our Belonging efforts this year is to choose a Social-Emotional Leanring (SEL) platform for our district. Under the leadership of Dr. Ellen Martin, Assistant Superintendent, we have assembled a comprehensive steering team who are looking at the research, establishing priorities, and working to narrow down some final platforms for field testing at all levels this spring with a goal of full adoption next fall. There will be time for student and family input in this important initiative. Our next meeting as a District-wide Belonging Team is scheduled for Monday, March 2.

Our Learning Walks this year revolve around Deep Student Engagement, Task Development, and Learning Environment for Students. The District Leader established look-fors are inspired by Amy Berry and her book Reimagining Student Learning, From Disrupting to Driving. This is a multi-year focus, which will involve all stakeholders.

In a nutshell, we will focus on those elements in the classroom that move students from disrupting to driving learning, while also focusing on the development of strong tasks to engage the students within a culturally responsive climate that promotes inclusion. These look-fors are being unwrapped at staff meetings across the district.

Location: Martinson Library

Time: Tuesdays 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

8 Sessions

January 20, 2026

January 27, 2026

February 3, 2026

February 10, 2026

February 24, 2026

March 3, 2026

March 10, 2026

March 17, 2026

The ELPAC will meet on Monday evenings from 6:30-8:00pm on the following dates:

• January 26

• March 26

• May 11

We are looking for a parent representative from each school to serve on the board. As well as a staff member from DWS, MHS, FBMS and the GEEC.

In May of 2025, amid increased immigration enforcement activity across Massachusetts, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell released a ‘Know Your Rights’ guide designed to help immigrants, families, and communities understand their rights and the basic legal framework for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions. As we begin the school year we once again wanted you to have this information. Should you have additional questions or concerns regarding your students and how we can support them, please contact your building principal or Kate Lyons-Mailoux, Director of ESL.

Caroline consistently shows up, always does her best and never gives up! One teammate wrote that she feels lucky to play alongside Caroline!

Jack's teammates commented “he always works hard,” “feisty and knows how to battle,” and he keeps the energy up!

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Are you, or someone you know, interested in joining our fantastic team of educators? We would love to add you to our dedicated team of Substitute Teachers. We also have a few ESP, SESP & Tutor positions we are still looking to fill. Click the link(s) below to learn more:

Employment Opportunities

Feb 10 - School Committee (GWS)

Feb 16-20 - February Vacation

Feb 24 - School Committee (Ventress)

Mar 4 - District Wide Early Release

Mar 10 - School Committee (DWS)

Mar 18 - District Wide Early Release

Mar 20 - Elementary Report Cards

Mar 31 - School Committee (GEEC)

Mini Rams

Daniel Webster School

Eames Way School

Governor Winslow School

Martinson Elementary School

South River School

Furnace Brook Middle School

Marshfield High School Counselor Connection

Email: psullivan@mpsd.org
Website: www.mpsd.org
Location: 76 South River Street, Marshfield MA 02050
Phone: (781) 834-5000