GWS Weekly Newsletter
May 3, 2019
IMPORTANT DATES
Fri. 5/3: Online conference sign ups begin at 3:30PM
Mon. 5/6: MCAS testing resumes this week
- School store open during recess
Tues. 5/7: MCAS, grade 5, Math
Wed. 5/8: MCAS, grade 5, Math
Thur. 5/9: Parent Teacher Conferences, 1:30-3:30PM.
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
Fri. 5/24: Grade 3 Memorial Day Performance
Mon. 5/27: Memorial Day, no school
Tues. 5/28: Grade 5 visits FBMS
Wed. 5/29: Grade 2 visits the South Shore Science Center
- Grade 4 Fifty States program, 10AM
Thur. 5/30: In-coming 6th Grade Parent Night at FBMS, 7PM
Thur. 6/6: Spring Concert & Art Show, 6:30PM
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
Parent Teacher Conferences
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES will be held Thursday, May 9, from 1:30 to 3:30PM.
Access to online conference sign-ups begins on Friday, May 3, at 3:30PM. If you cannot make an appointment at this time, please contact your child’s teacher directly to make other arrangements to speak.
Accessing PTCFAST.com:
- Click on the PTCFAST link, http://ptcfast.com/schools/Governor_Winslow_School
- A list of all teachers (by grade) will be displayed.
- Click on the names of your child’s teachers with whom you wish to conference.
- Enter the required information (child’s and parent’s name and email)
- You will then receive an email with the subject header “Select Date/Time for Teacher Conference Now”
- Click on the link in this email and select conference dates and times.
- PTCFAST.com will send you an email confirmation. This email will provide instructions if you need to change or cancel your appointment. Be sure to save this email, as you will need it to access your schedule.
ATTENTION SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS/CHAPERONES
Field trips and activities are being planned at all grade levels. Do not miss an opportunity to participate.
ALL volunteers are required to have a CORI on file. Please contact the front office to verify the status of your CORI. Applications are available online under “Important Links and Documents” or at the front office. Please bring your application along with your license to the GWS front office. A copy of your license will be made and the completed form will be forwarded to the Superintendent’s Office for processing.
Square One Art is Here!
Pick up your child's Square One Art order at the school during one of the following pick up times:
Monday, May 6, 3:35-4:00PM
Tuesday, May 7, 8:00-8:45AM and 3:35-4:00PM
Wednesday, May 8, 8:00-8:45AM
Thursday, May 9, 1:20-1:45PM
If you cannot make any of these times, please contact a friend or neighbor to pick up your items! Questions? Contact Amy Smith, amylarsonsmith@gmail.com
FROM THE PTO
Next Monday marks the beginning of teacher appreciation week. Please see the attached flyer for the week's activities. You may choose to participate in all events, some events or no events. Also, there will be a sign up genius sent out for sign ups to bring in food on Friday.
May Lunch Menu
SUMMER READING The Marshfield Public Schools is pleased to announce a summer reading enrichment program for current kindergarten to grade two students. The program will focus on review and mastery of grade level reading skills including phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, comprehension and vocabulary, in a small, structured setting. Planned activities will be dynamic, interactive and fun. For further information regarding session dates, time, location, fee, and to request a registration form, please contact Claire Langlois at clanglois@mpsd.org
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.
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.