GWS Weekly Newsletter
April 12, 2019
PIZZA BINGO is Thursday, April 25!
IMPORTANT DATES
April 15-19: Spring Break!
Mon. 4/15: Square One Art - deadline for online orders
Mon 4/22: Classes resume
- School Store open every Monday during recess
Tues. 4/23: Last day for Project Reach
Thurs. 4/25: PIZZA BINGO
Fri. 4/26: "We Are Marshfield Project", MHS Seniors volunteer at GWS
Sat. 4/27: Keep Marshfield Clean Day!
Mon. 4/29 - Fri. 5/3: Screen Free Week
Mon. 4/29: Spring Picture Day - pay NO money in advance!
Tues. 4/30: Kindergarten Screening, by appointment
Wed. 5/1: Kindergarten Screening, by appointment
Fri. 5/3: Kindergarten Screening, by appointment
Tues. 5/7: MCAS, grade 5, Math
Wed. 5/8: MCAS, grade 5, Math
Thur. 5/9: Parent Teacher Conferences, 1:30-3:30, by appointment
Fri. 5/10: MCAS, grade 3 & 4, Math
Tues. 5/14: MCAS, grade 3 & 4, Math
Wed. 5/15: MCAS, grade 5, Science, Technology, Engineering
- Boys & Girls Club closed - please document alternative dismissal plan
Fri. 5/17: MCAS, grade 5, Science, Technology, Engineering
MCAS Testing resumes May 7
Math & Science
Grade 5: May 7 & 8, Math
Grades 3 & 4: May 10 & 14, Math
Grade 5: May 15 & 17, STE
April Lunch Menu
COMMUNITY HELPERS We now have a 'Community Helpers' page on our MPSD website. It is located under the 'Marshfield Community Resources' link. Or by clicking here http://mpsdcommunityhelpers.weebly.com/
The page contains information related to service providers, a brief description of the services that each agency offers, as well as their web / email address and phone numbers.
The page is a good starting point for resources in our area. Many of the service providers, once contacted, are able to provide further networking if needed.
Please feel free to contact Robynne Ryan Lambert @ rryanlambert@mpsd.org if you have any questions.
KEEP MARSHFIELD CLEAN
Saturday, April 27, 2019, 9AM - 4PM
Pick-up & drop off bags @ Furnace Brook Middle School
OR
April 22 – 26, pick-up bags @ Roche Bros & Star Market Customer Service Desk
All are welcome to participate in this community-wide effort to Keep Marshfield Clean.
We supply the bags; you supply the fun! No household trash, please. This day is set aside to pick up litter in and around Marshfield’s public spaces.
For more information contact Debbie Sullivan dsullivan@townofmarshfield.org 781-831-3134
Marshfield Recreation Department Spring Brochure
Camp Invention
Those of you looking for a fun, summer learning opportunity for your kids might consider Camp Invention. Camp Invention is a fun, innovation and creativity based program. Students will learn creative problem-solving skills while coding and programming futuristic robots, uncovering ancient fossils, designing high-tech superhero gadgets and exploring radio frequencies. If you have questions about the program please email Amy Fultz at afultz@mpsd.org.
Camp Invention in Marshfield will be held Monday, June 24 - Friday, June 28 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m at Governor Winslow School.
6th Annual SRS 5K Spring Sprint
Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 8:00AM
Time to lace up and run (or walk)! Wear your spring gear and join runners and walkers at this sixth annual South Shore event. The race course starts and finishes at the front of South River School and has one loop through the Marshfield Fairgrounds. The course is flat with the exception of one downhill and one uphill on the return. At the start/finish there will be music, food, and face painting. A fun day for all!