GWS Weekly Newsletter
February 14, 2020
IMPORTANT DATES
February 17-21: Winter Break
Mon. 2/24: Classes Resume
Wed. 2/26: First Day for After School Enrichment 3:30-4:30
Wed. 3/4: Kindergarten Registration for the 2020-2021 School Year, 9:30-12- noon
Session 1 of 2
Wed. 3/11: Kindergarten Registration for the 2020-2021 School Year, 9:30-12-noon
Session 2 of 2
Fri. 3/13: Trimester 2 Ends
Sat. 3/14: 10th Annual St. Patrick's Day 5K
Thurs. 3/19: All Town String Concert, 7PM, MHS
Fri. 3/20: Trimester 2 Report Cards Published to the Aspen Family Portal
- Online Parent-Teacher Conference sign ups begin at 3:30PM
- Instructions will be sent via email
Tues. 3/24: Parent-Teacher Conferences, 6-8PM (by appointment only)
Thurs. 3/26: Parent-Teacher Conferences, 1:30-3:30PM (by appointment only)
MCAS testing in grade 3, 4 & 5 begins March 31. See schedule below.
KIDS HEART CHALLENGE AT GWS
During PE classes throughout the month of February, all students will be participating in this fun physical activity, making their own hearts healthier and happier. Fundraising is an optional part of this program.
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
New this year, parents are asked to pre-register their child online. This information is needed for planning purposes, parents will still need to complete a registration packet and bring it to their child's school in March.
Pre-registration link: https://forms.gle/zJPri379BPDHEMhAA
For more information, please visit our Kindergarten Registration website: https://www.mpsd.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=961
FROM THE CAFETERIA
Monday 2/24: Pancakes
Tuesday 2/25: Hot Dog
Wednesday 2/26: Fruit Yogurt Smoothie
Thursday 2/27: Pizza
Friday 2/28: Chicken Tenders
REMINDERS FOR PARENTS
DAILY ATTENDANCE POLICY: Marshfield Public Schools recognizes that the maximum educational benefits to the students and the community of Marshfield can be attained only if students attend school daily. The classroom experience cannot be replicated, and we believe that students being present and on time each day is essential to school success.
In accordance with Chapter 76, Section I of Massachusetts General Law, Marshfield Public Schools is required to notify the parent/guardian of a student who has reached five (5) unexcused absences in a school year. Parents/Guardians will be notified by a letter when five (5) unexcused absences have been reached.
In the event that a student exceeds ten (10) unexcused absences, a parent/guardian is required to meet with an administrator to discuss his/her child’s attendance issues.
SCHOOL DISMISSAL: Please document all dismissal changes with a written note to your child’s homeroom teacher. The school must hear directly from a parent/guardian. Please remember that phone calls during the school day cause interruptions to the classroom and may lead to confusion at the end of the day.
NOTES TO SCHOOL: Please be sure to include your child’s rst and last name plus homeroom teacher’s name on all correspondence regarding dismissal changes and absences.
ALTERNATE BUS STOPS: When road conditions are hazardous to safe school bus travel, certain residential areas have been assigned alternate bus stops. Parents/guardians will be notied by the school district’s ConnectEd telephone system when alternate bus stops are to be used.
Click below to view our student handbook
MCAS Testing begins March 31!
Grades 3 & 4: March 31 & April 1
Grade 5: April 7 & 8
Math & Science
Grade 5: May 5 & 6, Math
Grades 3 & 4: May 12 & 13, Math
Grade 5: May 19 & 20, STE
FROM THE PTO
Our next PTO meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 26th at 7:00. We will meet in the GWS library.
MARSHFIELD ST. PATRICK'S DAY 5K
Time to start planning for 2020 and the first major race of the year, "America's Most Irish Road Race", the tenth Annual Marshield St. Patrick's Day 5K on Saturday March 14th! Join approximately 4,000 runners, walkers and crawlers descending on Brant Rock in Marsheld for a great time beneting the Marsheld Education Foundation! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER! https://racewire.com/register.php?id=11163
Please check out our web site http://marshfieldstpatricksday5k.com where you will be able to find all the information on the race.