Dear Parents,
What a great week it's been at Memorial! We welcomed our Kindergarten and Preschool students into the building on Tuesday and everyone did an amazing job. Each and every day the kids' confidence grows as they come into the building and head to their classrooms. It is so wonderful to see their excitement!
Dates to Remember...
September 14th - No School - Rosh Hashanah
September 23rd - No School - Yom Kippur
Memorial Spirit Day - DOTTY DAY!
The Memorial School's first Spirit Day of the school year will be held on Wednesday, September 16th. In honor of International Dot Day, we would like to invite everyone to "get dotty"and wear their dots!
"International Dot Day, a global celebration of creativity, courage and collaboration, began when teacher Terry Shay introduced his classroom to Peter H. Reynolds’ book The Dot on September 15, 2009.
The Dot is the story of a caring teacher who dares a doubting student to trust in her own abilities by being brave enough to “make her mark”. What begins with a small dot on a piece of paper becomes a breakthrough in confidence and courage, igniting a journey of self-discovery and sharing, which has gone on to inspire countless children and adults around the globe."
If you are dropping of your child in the morning, please remember that the bus loop is strictly for buses only. Parents are welcome to drop off using the Adams Street parking area or the North Street lot. Staff members will be on duty to help guide your child into the building at both the main entrance and at North Street until 8:35 a.m. If you arrive after that time, please bring your child to the main office to sign them in.
At the end of the school day, parents picking up their child should meet them at the North Street door. Staff members will greet you and check ID's of unfamiliar faces before releasing your child. Please understand that there are several different staff members who monitor the door at the end of the day. Safety is our first priority and we appreciate your patience.
Aspen Student Information Parent Portal
This week Dr. Marsden sent information to families with directions for accessing the Aspen Student Information Parent Portal. As a reminder, parents are able to submit verification for the AUP (Internet Acceptable Use Policy); the Digital Citizenship component is coming), and for receipt of the Elementary Student Handbook.
For the first time this year, elementary parents are able to access the Parent Portal to provide this information which eliminates the use of paper. Yippee! However, with all things new come some bumps in the road. We seek your patience as we try to work out a few glitches. To that end, here are some reminders:
- When accessing the Parent Portal, the Memorial folder is at the bottom right of the front page.
- 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.
- If you completed information in the Portal already, you may want to go back in and revisit the student pick up and bus stop contact information. Based on parent feedback, the language has been adjusted to be more explicit. Thank you for your cooperation! We appreciate it.
From the Art Department...
Attention Parents,
Welcome to a wonderful new year here at Memorial School. The Kindergarten Art Teacher, Mr. Knaus, and First grade Art Teacher, Ms. Babin, will be introducing portfolios for the 2015-2016 school year. Portfolios will be sent home with your son / daughter at the end of each term. More information will be available at Parent Information Night. Term I ends on December 8th, Term II ends on March 21st and Term III ends on the last day of school.
Thank you,
Memorial Art Department
Tracey Babin ( 1st Grade Art Teacher ) tbabin@email.medfield.net
Joe Knaus ( Kindergarten Art teacher ) jknaus@email.medfield.net
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