October 1, 2015

Greetings Memorial Families,

It's hard to believe that October is already here! Where did September go? After four quick weeks, we are definitely in the swing of things here at Memorial.  

Thank you to all who were able to come to the first PTO meeting of the school year. It was great to see both new and familiar faces.

Aspen Parent Portal Update & Request

We want to thank those parents who have gone into the Aspen Parent Portal to verify their child’s information in our database and making corrections where necessary. Based on feedback received, we have expanded your options for who may meet your child off the bus each day.

In addition, the various electronic permissions for the use of your child’s likeness or name as well as acknowledgement that you have read and accepted the Student Handbook and the Acceptable Use Policy (for the Internet) have been simplified. These documents can be found at the bottom right of the front page of the Parent Portal in a folder called Memorial. Click on the folder to see the forms.

• Please note that giving us permission to use your child’s name OR likeness (we do not use both simultaneously without your express permission) requires a “yes” to be selected in the Aspen Parent Portal.
• If you make no selection for that question and submit, you are indicating that we do not have permission to use your child’s photo or name.
• Lastly, if you do not log in to Aspen and make a selection, it will be our assumption that we have permission to use your child’s name or likeness.

We respectfully ask that you go back into your Aspen Parent Portal - https://ma-medfield.myfollett.com - once more to review your personal data, make corrections as needed and submit. This section of the parent portal is replacing the Emergency Green Cards that have been used in previous school years so it is important that all parents login to verify and update their information.

Your eligibility to change student information will expire. However, after the designated time period, you will be able to contact the school directly for any changes that may occur throughout the school year. Should you have any issues with logging in, please email us at aspenhelp@email.medfield.net

Thank you for your cooperation! We appreciate it!

Site Council Election

Next week, please be on the lookout for information regarding the Memorial Site Council election.  The five candidates will be submitting a brief blurb about themselves and why they would like to serve on the Council.  Memorial parents will be asked to review the information and cast a vote for one preschool and one kindergarten representative,  Thank you in advance for your participation and a special thank you to the five volunteers.



                                                              

Halloween Trasher Dash – Volunteers Needed!

This fundraiser honors the memory and spirit of the beloved former Memorial School teacher and principal, Andrea Trasher who passed away last October. The fun-filled family event will take place in the athletic fields between Memorial and Dale St. School from 1:00-3:00 p.m. on Halloween Day. We are currently looking for volunteers to help make this event a success! We need help with planning concessions, decorations, and are hoping to find people or groups willing to "captain" the activities along the way. It is a great opportunity for Dale St. School and Blake Middle School students and service groups to help out and earn community service! Money raised will be split between the K-8 PTO and the Andrea Trasher Scholarship Fund. If you are interested in helping out with the event - either in the planning or volunteering on that day - please contact Jill Herrick at jillherrick@gmail.com.

Have a great rest of your week.

Sincerely,

Missy Bilsborough

Memorial School Principal