GWS Weekly Newsletter
November 22, 2019
THANKSGIVING BREAK
Dismissal on Wednesday, November 27 will be at 12:10 PM
NO lunch will be served
There will be NO Afterschool Recreation Program
The Boys & Girls Club will be open until 5 PM
IMPORTANT DATES
Sun. 11/24: Annual Turkey Trot, 10AM @ MHS Track
Wed. 11/27: Grade 4 Thanksgiving Performance, 9:30AM
- 12:10PM Early dismissal for Thanksgiving Break
- No lunch served
- NO Recreation Department Program
- Boys & Girls Club Open Until 5PM
- Trimester 1 Ends
Thurs- Fri 11/28-29: Thanksgiving Break, no school
Wed. 12/4: PTO Meeting, 7PM
Fri. 12/6: Trimester 1 Report Cards Issued
- Online Parent-Teacher Conference sign ups begin at 3:30PM
- Instructions will be sent via email
Mon-Fri 12/9-13: Scholastic Book Fair
Tues. 12/10: Parent-Teacher Conferences, 6-8PM (by appointment only)
Thurs. 12/12: Parent-Teacher Conferences, 1:30-3:30PM (by appointment only)
Fri. 12/13: WINTER CONCERT, featuring orchestra, band & 5th grade chorus, 9:30AM
Grade 4 & 5 students attend morning band, 8AM
Fri. 12/20: Grade 2 Holiday Performance, 9:30AM
- NO before school band or orchestra
- Last full school day before the holiday break
Thurs. 1/2: Classes resume
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES
TRIMESTER 1 REPORT CARDS: On Friday afternoon, December 6, an email with instructions will be sent to parents when report cards are published to the Aspen Family Portal.
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES will be held Tuesday, December 10 from 6:00 to 8:00PM and Thursday, December 12, from 1:30 to 3:30PM.
GWS uses the PTCFAST online conference scheduling program. This program allows parents to be in charge of their conference schedule and provides greater equity in terms of parent accessibility to teachers.
Access to online conference sign-ups begins on Friday, December 6, at 3:30PM. Sign-up instructions will be sent via email. If you cannot make an appointment at this time, please contact your child’s teacher directly to make other arrangements to speak.
FROM MR. CANZANO
ATTENTION BAND MEMBERS In preparation for our Winter Concert on Friday, December 13, please note the following requirements for band members:
Friday, December 6th and 13th: Both 4th and 5th graders will attend before school/morning band at 8:00AM.
Friday, December 20th, there will be no morning band.
We will resume Morning Band for 5th Grade ONLY after Winter/Holiday Break. 4th Grade will rejoin Morning Band in May to prepare for our Spring Concert.
Concert Dress is white top and black bottom. Dressy is best. Bring a change of clothes for PE, Art or Recess if you will be more comfortable
Please email me with questions: jcanzano@mpsd.org
Looking forward to a fun and musical Winter!
-Mr. Canzano, MPSD Elementary Band Teacher
FROM THE LIBRARY
REMINDERS FOR PARENTS
STUDENT INFORMATION UPDATE
The Marshfield Public Schools will now be using workflows in the Aspen Family portal to complete the "back to school" emergency contact forms that have traditionally been done on paper. Parents/guardians will need to use their Family accounts (not Student accounts) to complete the "Student Information Update" workflow for each student, and the "Parent Information Update" workflow for themselves.
Instructions for completing the information update workflows can be found here: https://bit.ly/2NGfedW
If you are unable to log in, please contact aspen@mpsd.org or call GWS (781) 834-5060.
FROM THE PTO
Winterfest Dates!
Winterfest will be held on Friday, January 10th. We are looking forward to another fun evening full of raffles, crafts and cakewalks. Thank you to all of those who have already volunteered their time. Please keep an eye out for a sign up genius to help the night of Winterfest.
Mark your calendars!
Our next PTO meeting is scheduled for December 4th at 7:00 in the library. Hope to see many of your there.
Marshfield Light Show!
The Marshfield Holiday Light Show is coming to the fairgrounds. The Marshfield Holiday Light Show is the only drive-through light show in Eastern Mass! Featuring dozens of dazzling displays to delight the entire family! The show is open select dates starting tonight through the end of December! We're truly looking forward to this event, it's the first event of its kind to come to the South Shore! Click here to buy your tickets.
IN OUR COMMUNITY
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS
Community Christmas will no longer be accepting mail in requests.
Marshfield Residents will need to go to the Community Christmas location at the Marshfield Fairground and sign up in person.
A license and proof of residency (tax bill, utility bill etc..) will be required at that time.
Community Christmas will be open November 12th.
EARN MONEY FOR GWS AS YOU CLEAN OUT YOUR CLOSETS!
Put your unwanted items to good use by dropping them in our textiles recycling bin, located in our parking lot near the trash dumpsters. Ninety-five percent of all textiles can be recycled.
The following can be donated as long as they are clean & dry: clothing, shoes, pocketbooks, table linens, bed linens, draperies, throw rugs, and stuffed animals. Please place your items in plastic bags so that they will stay dry.
GWS will earn $100 for every ton of textiles placed in our recycling bin.