Hello Everyone,

As we come to the end of another school year, we want to extend my heartfelt thanks for your support, partnership, and involvement throughout the year.

Your engagement—whether through volunteering, attending events, helping with homework, or simply staying connected—has made a meaningful difference in our students’ experiences and success. We are grateful to have such a strong and caring school community.

Thank you for trusting us with your children and for being such an essential part of their learning journey. We look forward to welcoming you back in the fall for another great year together.

For those 4th grade families moving on next year, we wish you and your child the best, and remember, you are always part of the South Row family.

Wishing you a joyful, restful summer!

Respectfully,

Terri and Jayson

Monday, June 16th

• Gr. 4 Field Day Rain Date
• Move Up Day Gr. K-3

Tuesday, June 17th

• Gr. 4 Portfolio Picnic, 9:30-11:00am
• Last Day of School for Students (HALF DAY) - Students dismissed at 11:45am

• Reminders for Early Release Days:

  • Students are dismissed at 11:45am
  • Car dismissals should adhere to the following times
  1. Last names A-G- 11:40-11:45am
  2. Last names H-N- 11:45-11:50am
  3. Last names O-Z- 11:50-11:55am
• Please communicate any changes to your child's dismissal plans to their respective teacher, Mrs. O'Neill (oneilld@chelmsford.k12.ma.us) and Mrs. Sepe (sepek@chelmsford.k12.ma.us). Be sure to also discuss with your child.
• Lunch is available for take home ONLY through online ordering ( see Food Services section below in this newsletter)
• Students will either have specials or recess (rotates every half day).
• Snack time may be adjusted and/or not occur depending on your child(ren)'s schedule.
• Extended Day will be open until 3:00pm for students signed up on TUESDAY. Please provide your child a lunch.
• Please anticipate possible delays with buses as they navigate an early release schedule.

Wednesday, June 18th

• First Day of Summer 2025! See you in August!

Starting Monday June 2 - Please send a bag with your student to art class to take home their artwork. A grocery bag or a tote bag would be great. It has to fit a 12"x18" folder but can stick out of the top. A paper grocery bag works the best. There might be some additional work coming home the week after but no need for a bag for that.

Thanks for supporting the visual arts!!

New Nurse: Heather Martin will be our new nurse in the Fall when Nurse V transitions to CHS. Ms. Martin is a Registered Nurse with almost 11 years of nursing experience—including 9 years in school-based health services. She is focused on providing high-quality care, supporting student well-being, and contributing positively to our educational community.

Ms. Martin also focuses on both preventive education and emergency preparedness with a goal of creating a safe and supportive school environment. Ms. Martin takes pride in building strong

relationships with students, families, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure that every child

receives the support they need to succeed.

Dear Chelmsford Families,

Our district values your feedback! We are currently surveying The Chelmsford Public Schools families in order to gain insight into your perception of our school and district's effectiveness. We also want to better understand barriers to families accessing our schools and programs. To ensure we continue to provide high quality, rigorous learning experiences that meet the needs of our learners and prepare them for college and career, we need your feedback. We want to know what you think.

To administer these surveys, we have partnered with Panorama Education to conduct our 2025 Family Survey as we did in 2023 and 2024 as well. Panorama safeguards your privacy, keeping your responses anonymous. The survey shouldn’t take more than a few minutes to complete and will be a valuable source of information for us as we work to make our schools and district as good as they can be.

You may complete the survey online between Thursday May 1st and Friday June 13th using a computer, tablet, or smartphone by visiting the website below: https://surveys.panoramaed.com/chelmsfordma/family25/surveys

If you have multiple CPS school-aged children, please feel free to fill out multiple surveys to represent each individual child’s experience. The first question on the survey will be a dropdown to select which school you are filling the survey out for.

We thank you in advance for your thoughtful responses. If you have any questions about the survey administration, please don’t hesitate to contact your building Principal.

Thank you in advance for your time.

Recurring Reminders:

• Fit Fest and Outdoor Events: Please consider applying sunscreen in the morning at home on warm/sunny days as we approach end of the year events and activities that are outdoors.
• Smartphones and Smart Watches: We strongly discourage sending your child to school with smart phones or watches. If your child brings either of these devices to school the expectation is that they are turned off and in their backpack.
• Snacks: Please remember to send your child in with a snack. The school has a very limited supply that gets depleted quickly and it is not to every students liking.

• PE Reminder: Please help your child to remember to bring sneakers when they have Phys Ed. Snow boots are great for recess, but unsafe for the gymnasium. Also on PE days, I would suggest students wear T-shirts or layers so they can take their long sleeve off when they get hot. Thank you!

• IIQ Help Desk Tickets: Some families have been using an unmonitored email for support with accessing the Aspen Family Portal. Instead, please use the incident IQ request form located on the CPS website under the parent drop down menu. Here is the direct link: https://chelmsford.incidentiq.com/guest/TKHNDKXH/parent-support#top .

Dear South Row Students and Families,

As the school year comes to a close, I want to take a moment to share some bittersweet news. After five wonderful years as the school nurse here at South Row, I will be transitioning to a new role at Chelmsford High School this fall.

It has truly been an honor and a privilege to care for your children and be a part of this incredible community. South Row is a very special place — full of kindness, curiosity, and heart. The support, warmth, and spirit of this school have made my time here so meaningful, and I am incredibly grateful for the relationships I’ve built with students, families, and staff along the way.

Though I will miss seeing your children’s smiling faces in the health office each day, I am excited for this new chapter and thankful to remain within the Chelmsford Public Schools community.

Thank you for allowing me to be part of your children’s school journey and for all the trust and care you've shown over the years. I will always carry fond memories of my time at South Row.

One last matter of business, Med pick up: Please plan to pick up your child’s medication before your child’s last day. Medications can be picked up on June 16th from 8:40 AM-3:30 PM. I will also be available for medication pick up on June 17th from 10:00 AM-3:30 PM. If you are unable to come in during these times, please call or email me and we will make other arrangements. If you would like me to send your child’s EpiPen or inhaler home in their backpack, please email me your consent to do so. Any medications not picked up will need to be disposed of per Department of Public Health regulations.

Until we meet again….

Warmly,

Nurse V.

vandevoordts@chelmsford.k12.ma.us

PTO Event Experience Survey

We've had a FANTASTIC year here at South Row and our PTO is looking for feedback to continue to provide an overall great experience for your child(ren) while they are at South Row. Please take a minute to provide us some important feedback on our events this year. Use the QR code in the graphic above or click HERE to share your input. We appreciate you!

PTO Yearly Wrap Up

We have had such a fantastic year here at South Row! We are so appreciative of you all and the constant support you provide. Take a look at all the GOOD we've brought to South Row this year with your help! We appreciate you and hope you will join us next year for more fun and community!

Summer's ALMOST HERE and South Row PTO wants to send the South Row teachers and staff off into summer with a nice cool treat! Richie's Slush cart will be at South Row on Tuesday, June 17th for STAFF ONLY to enjoy! We'd love some scoopers to make this summer send off especially sweet! If you can help with scooping slush from 12-2pm on June 17th, please sign up using the link HERE! We appreciate you!

Popping With Appreciation

Thanks to DOUBLE GOOD's Donate Joy program and Bubbl'r Antioxidant Sparkling Water, we were able to spoil the South Row staff with a "pop" of appreciation to round out the last full week of school. Thankful for all the staff does daily for our children!

Pumpkin Fair 2025

We're already looking ahead to this year's Pumpkin Fair! Our Pumpkin Fair Committee is looking for new members to share ideas, help spread the load of this 52nd annual South Row Pumpkin Fair. Are you interested in joining in? Have some new ideas you think would be great? Contact Liz Haugner, committee chair, at elizcern@gmail.com.

We will be offering a virtual option for those that would like to join the monthly PTO meeting but can't make it in person. Please use this link to join the meeting virtually.

Please click on the "button" below to access resources and supports available. Do not hesitate to reach out to any support team member with any questions you may have.

**Please note: We continuously update the button below with new resources as they arise.

This section is comprised of the following items pertaining to food services

• Website
• Breakfast Information
• Tentative Breakfast/Lunch Menus

Mrs. Terri Gilbert

Principal

gilbertt@chelmsford.k12.ma.us

Dr. Jayson A. Ramalho

Assistant Principal

ramalhoj@chelmsford.k12.ma.us

Email: gilbertt@chelmsford.k12.ma.us
Website: https://www.chelmsford.k12.ma.us/Domain/15
Location: 250 Boston Road, Chelmsford, MA, USA
Phone: 978-251-5177
Facebook: facebook.com/SouthRowElementary
Twitter: @CPSSouthRow

• Mrs. Terri Gilbert, Principal: gilbertt@chelmsford.k12.ma.us, 978-251-5177 ext. 4
• Dr. Jayson A. Ramalho, Assistant Principal: ramalhoj@chelmsford.k12.ma.us, 978-251-5177 ext. 3
• Mrs. Shannon Vandevoordt, School Nurse: vandevoordts@chelmsford.k12.ma.us, 978-251-5177, ext.2
• Mrs. Debbie O'Neill, Secretary: oneilld@chelmsford.k12.ma.us, 978-251-5177, ext. 0
• Mrs. Kim Sepe, School Clerk: sepek@chelmsford.k12.ma.us, 978-251-5177, ext.0
• Absentee Line: 978-251-5177 ext. 1