Memorial Memo!
News & Updates for our Little Devils Families
Week Ending 9/29/23
Dear MES Families!
We've enjoyed the first week of Fall. We can already see leaves turning color. Students are learning about Fall / Autumn in their classrooms.
We are looking forward to school picture day for K-2 next week on Tuesday.
We can't wait to WALK to school on Wednesday together from the Fire Station (all are welcome to join us).
And Friday we will celebrate World SMILE Day 😊
It looks like we will have some beautiful weather coming this way also.
So much to look forward to next week.
Enjoy your weekend- It looks like we may have the perfect day for outside activities on Sunday!
Love,
Mrs. French
Pick Up Remiders PRESCHOOL to Grade 2
Thank you all for following our new traffic pattern for parent pick up for preschool and school age students.
We need to ask that PRESCHOOL families don't start lining up for pick up at Murdock until at least 2:15 because the middle/high school dismissal is during that time and they need to get their busses and pick ups out before we start lining up.
Preschool should start lining up at 2:15 and K-2 families can begin lining up at 2:45.
This will give everyone plenty of time to pick up their students.
Thank you for your support and cooperation.
Important Dates To Remember
Week of October 2
Monday- Day 2 (Library Week)
Tuesday- Day 3 (Library Week)
Wednesday- Day 4 (Library Week)
Thursday- Day 1 (Technology Week)
Friday- Day 2 (Technology Week)
Upcoming Dates to Remember
October 3- Picture Day (grades K-2)
October 4- International Walk to School Day (see more info below)
October 6- World SMILE Day 😊
October 9- No School (Columbus/Indigenous People Day)
October 18- PTO 6:00-7:00 at TTE (Monster Ball planning Meeting 5:00)
October 19- Picture Day (Preschool AM/PM)
October 20- Picture Day (Mrs. Skawinski's Tues/Fri classes)
October 27- Halloween Parade 12:45-1:15
October 27- PTO Monster Ball
Picture Day is TUESDAY- October 3rd
Picture Day for K-2 is on TUESDAY! Please check your child's backpack for the order form/flyer- they were sent home on Thursday!
World Smile Day 😊
We will celebrate World Smile Day on Friday, October 6th.
Students are encouraged to wear bright colors, smiley faces, Jack-O-Lantern smiles... anything that makes them feel happy!
You can read more about World Smile Day here and Harvey Ball from Worcester that invented the smile face in 1963!!
Weekly Snapshot Video
Notes from Nurse Mona
Students sometimes get messy and wet while playing hard at school. Please be prepared by having an extra set of clothes in a bag in the bottom of your child's backpack. This is will make it easy to find them in the event we need them for your child.
COVID Response Procedure
Do NOT pass busses with lights on!
Please Remember that you need to STOP and do NOT pass school busses/vans when their red lights are flashing. This includes the school parking lot.
Please do NOT pull into the visitor spots in front of the school from 8:20-8:45 as this is when the school busses are dropping off. If you need to bring your child in to the office, please park in the upper lot and walk down to the school lobby.
The SAFETY of our students is our priority. Thank you for partnering with us and making unloading and loading busses / cars as safe as possible or our littles.
Join us to Walk to School on Wednesday, October 4th
We will meet students at 8:15 at the Winchendon Fire Station (please drop off at the side parking lot). Students will then WALK to school from the Fire Station with Memorial staff, Winchendon Firefighters and Winchendon Police. We will have fun while safely walking to school! Families are welcome to walk with us too!
Helpful Information
SCHOOL HOURS
Office Hours 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
School Hours 8:30 a.m. - 3:05 p.m. (late bell 8:45)
Breakfast (in the classrooms) 8:30 a.m. – 8:50 a.m.
HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?
Parents are required to call the school if their child is going to be absent or tardy for that day.
Please call 978-297-1305:
Press 1- Main Office
Press 2- To Report Absences
Press 3 - Nurse Mona Sergi
Press 5 - Cafe
Press 9 - Dial by name directory
Please do not leave absent calls on the teacher's voice mail
Winchendon SEPAC
The Winchendon SEPAC will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, September 26 from ​6pm-7:30pm at the Beals Memorial Library. All are Welcome.
Preschool News
CFCE Brain Building Bulletin
Check out the most recent Brain Building Bulletin!
Fresh Pick's Lunch / Breakfast Info
PTO - Parent Teacher Organization - Info
Cherrydale Sale has been extended! Keep Selling....
Funds from the Cherrydale Fundraiser support our field trips and other program for our students.
Next Meeting: Oct 18th 6:00 at TTE Library
LINKS to Need to know / find documents
Community Events
Memorial Elementary School
Please feel free to email me anytime (sometimes the quickest way to reach me)
or you can call the office to schedule an appointment.
I look forward to working with you to make school the best place for your child(ren)!
Website: https://www.winchendonk12.org/o/mes
Memorial Elementary School
32 Elmwood Road, Winchendon, MA, USA