McCarthy Memo
May 14, 2023
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In This Week's Issue:
- 5th Grade Parent Newsletter
- Family Conferences
- Musical instrument sign up
- Community Helpers Day in Kindergarten
- McCarthy remaining MCAS Schedule
CELEBRATIONS/OBSERVATIONS
May celebrations and ObservationsDates to Remember!
Upcoming McCarthy Dates
McCarthy School Parent Teacher Organization
Welcome to the PTO
Volunteers Opportunities
Upcoming PTO events
How to get McCarthy Wear!!
PTO Contact Information
Other Important/Previously Shared Information
Library NewsMay Character Trait of the Month
Bus Registration for Next Year "23-24 School Year"
School Hours/Absence and Dismissal Information
McCarthy School Staff
For 5th Grade Families
There are several 5th grade events taking place in the month of June. Please click on this special 5th grade newsletter to stay aware of all of the upcoming events and opportunities for our 5th graders. We will update on a regular basis!
Parent and Family Conferences
If you have not had a conference /meeting with your child's classroom teacher yet, please get in touch with them! These can take place here at McCarthy School, via Google Meet, or by phone. Please send an email or Remind message to your child's teacher OR call the main office to schedule this.
We are hoping to have all families participate in a conference/meeting with their child's teacher by the end of May.
Current 4th graders instument sign up
Want to play an instument in 5th grade?
Sign up online at your convenience anytime from May 3rd - June 20th. Questions? Email Diane Jasinski at dthomas@framingham.k12.ma.us
OR
Visit our website at https://www.framingham.k12.ma.us/Page/9161
Community Helpers
Thank you to our community helpers that visited Kindergarten classrooms.
McCarthy MCAS SCHEDULE:
Grade 3
May 15- Math
May 16- Math
Grade 5
May 17- Science and Technology
May 19- Science and Technology
Dates to Remember!
Upcoming McCarthy Dates
May
- May 17th @ 9:30 Second Grade Concert
- May 18th - Early Release - Dismissal at 12:05
- May 26th Meerkat Challenge
- Jun 2nd - Kindergarten Reading Celebration
CELEBRATIONS/OBSERVATIONS
May
Asian American Heritage Month
Jewish American Heritage Month
Haitian Heritage Month
05/14: Mother's Day
05/17: International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
05/18: Ascension Day
McCarthy School Parent Teacher Organization - our "PTO"
PTO Contact Information:
Want to stay updated on school events? If you are interested in joining our mailing list, please click here to be added.
As always, feel free to contact Jillian Karlson at president@mccarthypto.org
McCarthy Gear
Other important/Previously shared information
May Character Trait of the Month: Compassion
Transportation Registration For The 2023 - 2024 School Year
Transportation Registration is now available!
The online transportation request form for the 2023 - 2024 school year is available!
ALL families requesting transportation must complete the transportation request form in Aspen. If you do not need a bus, you do not need to complete the form in Aspen X2.
Please click below for illustrated instructions on how to complete your Transportation Request:
Framingham Public Schools Transportation Request Instructions
Escuelas Públicas de Framingham - Instrucciones para la solicitud de transporte
Como solicitar o transporte de ônibus para as Escolas Públicas de Framingham
- Families only need to complete the workflow form IF they want/need a bus for next year. Families who are not requesting a bus do not need to complete the form.
- The deadline for transportation registration will be June 12, 2023. (Transportation requests received after the June 12th deadline may not be processed until after the start of the school year.)
If you have a student entering 6th or 9th grade, be sure you sign up for transportation at your child's new school.
If you have any questions, please visit the Transportation Website at:
website: http://bit.ly/FPSTransportation
Does your child have a library card? They are FREE and it is so easy to get one!
Please make sure your student has their own library card with the Framingham Public Library (FPL), so that they are ready for Summer Reading. And the library has more than just books! Borrow movies, hotspots, toys and games, tools, stream music and movies, and more. Plus all of the fun, free events!
Click here for the link to register your child for a library card. The FPL will now accept this digital registration form that parents/caregivers can fill out for their student. Registering digitally is preferred but if you would rather fill out a paper form, attached are printable forms in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Deadline: Please sign up by May 12th so your child will get their card from our librarian, Mrs. Barney, in time for summer reading activities.
Additional information can be found on the FPL website, or you can contact me directly with any questions.
Thanks,
Mrs. Barney, Library Media Specialist
School Hours/Absence and Dismissal Information
- McCarthy school hours: 8:15 am -2:30 pm
- Breakfast/Doors open at 8:00am
- Main office phone (508) 626-9161
- To report a student's absence please call the main number, press 1 and leave a message with student's full name, homeroom and reason for absence.
- To make changes in dismissal please call the main office prior to 2pm if possible
Early Release Days
- Students are dismissed at 12:05pm.
- Lunch IS served.
- Early Release Thursdays: 3/2, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25