Memorial School: March 17, 2016

Greetings Memorial Families,

Winter Carnival

On behalf of the Memorial School, I would like to sincerely thank the PTO for another amazing Winter Carnival! Without the hard work for the many volunteers, the day would not be the phenomenal success that it is. Thank you!

Kindergarten Homework

In preparation for the 3rd and final trimester of the school year, please note that Kindergarten homework will not increase to three times per week as originally stated in September. We will continue with two nights per week of homework through the end of the year. This decision was a result of conversations with the kindergarten team during which we revisited the purpose of homework in Kindergarten (to begin to instill the importance of routines and developing responsibility). It was noted that two nights of homework for most children and families was working well.

Please be on the lookout for the Memorial School Site Council survey (coming soon) which will include questions about student homework. We would love to hear your thoughts.

In preparation for the 2016-2017 school year, I would like to welcome you to attend one of the upcoming Principal's Coffees regarding the student placement process. At the coffee, I will review the process that we use to place students into classrooms. I will also review the parent input letter including the due date and information that should be included in the letter.

Please join me on Monday, March 21st at 9:30 a.m. in the Memorial Library.
Unable to attend on the 21st? Come join me at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23rd and stay for the Memorial PTO meeting at 7:00 p.m.

Special Olympics

For the fourth consecutive year, the Medfield Public Schools has partnered with Special Olympics of Massachusetts to develop a 5 town chapter and this year's event will be held at Ashland High School on Friday, April 1. We are thrilled that students from the High School, Blake and Dale street will be participating.

For those students and/or parents interested in attending the event to support the athletes, independent transportation arrangements must be made in advance and communicated to the front office of your school. The event is scheduled to begin with the parade of athletes between 9:30 and 10:00 and is expected to conclude around 12:00 p.m., with the athletes staying for lunch.

Please join us in wishing our student-athletes the very best!

Health Advisory Committee Meeting

The MPS Health Advisory Committee will be meeting on Monday March 28th at the Wheelock School Library from 3:15-4:15. Dawn LaVallee, the Director of Food Services, will be presenting: Food Choices Offered in the School Cafeterias.

All are welcome to attend.

Working hard on our math!