GWS Weekly Newsletter
October 4, 2019
IMPORTANT DATES
Mon. 10/14 Columbus Day, no school
Wed. 10/16 Harlem Wizards game at MHS, 7pm
Fri. 10/18 Jog-A-Thon
Box Top Contest Ends
Sat. 10/26 Halloween Fun Fest at MHS, 12pm
Wed. 10/30 Grade 3 to visit Plimoth Plantation
PTO Meeting, 7pm
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.
BOX TOPS CONTEST
· Send in your Box Tops anytime through 10/18/19.
· For every 10 Box Tops submitted, that student’s name
will go into a raffle.
· 3 students will win gift certificates to the school store!
Rules: Please send in your Box Tops on a collection sheet or in a Ziploc baggie or envelope clearly labeled with your child’s name, grade and teacher anytime from 9/20/19 to 10/18/19. Expired or unreadable box tops cannot be accepted. Labels for Education will not be counted toward this contest.
If you have questions or concerns, feel free to contact Katie McAlpine at 617-840-4015 or ktmcalpine22@gmail.com. Prizes will be awarded on 11/4/19.
FROM THE NURSE
Mandated School Screenings
The following state-mandated screenings of students will be completed this year. I will begin in October and will complete the process as soon as possible. I will notify you by a written notice and a telephone call, if indicated, should there be any failures or concerns regarding the results.
Grades K thru 5: Vision and Hearing Screening
Postural screening for grade 5 (usually done in the spring)
Grades 1 and 4: Heights and weights with BMI calculations per DPH regulations effective April 2009 (note grades K and 4 are years in which physical exam required).
A parent/guardian may opt out of these mandated screenings only through written notification to the school nurse.
These are only screenings and NOT a diagnostic service. Failures or concerns regarding the results will warrant further assessment by the child's physician. Specific recommendations will be sent home in writing. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at 781-319-3935.
Sincerely,
Courtney Powers, RN, BSN, MPH
FROM THE PTO
The next PTO meeting has been scheduled. Please mark your calendar for Wednesday, October 30th at 7:00. We will meet in the GWS library.
Jog-A-Thon is coming! Thank you to all participating families for your donations. Students will be participating on Friday, October 18th (rain date is October 25th).
Have you ordered your tickets for the Harlem Wizards on Oct. 16th? Click here and please be sure to select GWS. GWS staff will be participating in the fun. See you there!