February 26, 2015

Greetings Memorial Families!
I would like to officially welcome you all back after what was hopefully a restful and relaxing February break.  We are happy to be back and equally excited to make it through a full week without a snow day! Wahoo! 

Kindergarten Walk-In Registration Reminder

As a reminder, walk-in registration for incoming kindergarten students will be held this Friday, February 27th at the Memorial School from 9:00-10:30 a.m. and from 12:30-2:00 p.m.

Please bring the following documentation with you to registration as we will be unable to register your child until these documents are received. 

• Copy of Student's Birth Certificate - only for students new to Memorial School
• Copy of Purchase & Sale Agreement - If you have moved to Medfield within the last year
• Required for ALL incoming Kindergarten students (click here for the complete printable packet):
• Emergency Health Information Form*
• Current Physical Exam & Immunizations*
• Student Health History Form*
• Home Language Survey*
• Student Development Form*
• Kindergarten Session Preference Form*
• A Deposit in the amount of $350.00 for the Full Day Kindergarten Program
          Please make check payable to the Town of Medfield and include child's name with "FDK" in the memo section. This payment will be applied to the last tuition installment which will be due June 2016.

Please enter the building via the main entrance for the Memorial School.  Parking will be available in the front of the school, in the North Street parking lot, and on Dale Street (please follow public signage).

Congratulations to the 2015 Winter Carnival Poster Winners!

Kindergarten - Kevin Nee

Grade One  - Cecelia Crosby

Memorial School Winner - Sophie Baker

Read Across America Festivities

The Memorial School will be celebrating Read Across America next week with a variety of fun activities.   Read Across America is an annual reading motivation and awareness program that calls for every child in every community to celebrate reading on March 2, the birthday of beloved children's author Dr. Seuss.

Instead of celebrating on one day only, we will be extending the fun throughout the week! 

Tuesday - Read Across America Kick-off Assemblies

Wednesday - Community Readers

Thursday - Crazy (Fox in Socks) Sock Day

Friday - Red & White Day and a special visit from the Cat in the Hat!

World Language Selection Informational Meeting for Grade 1 Parents

When: March 9, 2015 at 12:30 pm

Where: Wheelock School Library Media Center

What: It’s time for grade 1 parents to make a decision about world language for their student entering grade 2. This is an important decision as the language selected will remain their student’s language for grades 2-5. When entering Blake Middle School, students then may opt to change their world language. Come hear about Spanish and Mandarin instruction at Wheelock School from the teachers.

Mark Your Calendars

Parent/Teacher Conferences

March 5 & 10

Children will be released at 11:40 a.m.

As always thank you for reading.

Have a wonderful rest of your week.

Sincerely,

Missy Bilsborough

Memorial Principal

February 12, 2015

Dear Memorial Families,

On Wednesday, all preschool, kindergarten and grade one students attended an assembly on Whole Body Listening. Led by Mrs. DeGeorge's and Mrs. Harrison's preschool students, we talked about what Whole Body Listening looks like, best times to use it (both in and out of school) and how it helps us learn.  A huge thanks to Mrs. Goldstein, Mrs. DeGeorge, Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Manuel, and Mr. Traversi for their help in putting this presentation together. 

The Memorial School celebrated Valentine's Day on Friday.  Thank you to all of the volunteers who worked so hard to make our day special!

Calling all Dr. Seuss Fans!  Memorial School will be celebrating Read Across America week from March 3-6 along with the rest of the nation.  One of the most loved parts of the week is when a parent dresses up in a Cat in the Hat costume (that we provide) and greets the students off the buses and in the lunchroom.  Our previous volunteers' kids have moved on from Memorial, so they would like to give someone new the opportunity!  We are looking for preferably two volunteers for March 6th- one to greet the morning buses and visit the morning preschool classes and then another to visit the lunchroom, greet the afternoon kindergarten bus and visit the afternoon preschool classes.  Please contact Claire Shield at claire.shield@gmail.com if you are interested in being our Cat!  Thank you in advance!

Reminder!!

Pre-registration for children entering kindergarten in the fall is open.  Click here to visit our webpage. Walk-in registration is set for February 27th in the Memorial School gymnasium from 9:00-10:30 and 12:30 -2:00. Please refer to the registration checklist for all needed items.  See you soon!


Have a safe and relaxing vacation!  Here's hoping that when we return we see a little more of this........

and a lot less of this..........

See you on February 23rd!

Sincerely,
Missy Bilsborough
Memorial School Principal

January 30, 2015

Hello Memorial Families!

Thank you all who participated in our Patriots Spirit Day on Friday.   The Memorial School was a sea of red, white and blue.  Seahawks fans, don't worry, you were represented too!

Announcing...the winners of the Memorial School Mock Caldecott 2015!

 

The Caldecott Gold Medal goes to...Sam and Dave Dig a Hole by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Jon Klasson

 

The Caldecott Silver Medal goes to...My Teacher is a Monster by Peter Brown

First grade students in Mrs. Pendergast, Mrs. Elrick, Mrs. Scier and Mrs Herring's classes recently finished finding and sharing fascinating animal facts with their friends during lunch.

I would like to sincerely thank the grounds and maintenance crews for their amazing efforts this week.  Thanks to them, we were able to return to school and even get outside for recess on Thursday and Friday!  

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Thank you for reading!

Have a wonderful day.

Sincerely,

Missy Bilsborough

Memorial School Principal