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Week of: October 30th, 2023
Message from the Principals
Thank you to those who have donated to our October Coat Drive please beware that it ends Tuesday October 31st. Any donation are greatly appreciated.
We will be having an Evacuation Drill this week in preparation of our upcoming ALICE drill. Staff will preview this important drill with students.
Our schoolwide reading challenge has been going splendidly with students have read over 46,000 minutes in the first two weeks. The grade level updates are below:
Fall into Reading Challenge: Here are the standings for our reading challenge:
- Grade 3 - 10,380 minutes
- Grade K - 9,000 minutes
- Grade 1 - 11,960 minutes
- Grade 4 - 8,220 minutes
- Grade 2 - 7,120 minutes
Keep on reading!
Respectfully,
Terri and Jayson
Week at a Glance
Monday, October 30th
- *Please note: Long Distance Evacuation Drill will take place this week*
- Grade 3 Dictionary Presentation from the Rotary Club, 2:30pm
- Grade 4 Student Council Meeting, 3:30-4:15pm
Tuesday, October 31st
- Orange and Black School Spirit Day
- Kindergarten Costume Parade
Wednesday, November 1st
- Vision and Hearing Screening (Kelley, Abbott, Sanborn, Stagnone, Tice, Krauch, and Frasca)
Thursday, November 2nd
- Vision and Hearing Screening (Costello, Kindergarten, Vasquez, Webber, Bullock, Mathews, Duncan, and Magrath)
Friday, November 3rd
- Chelmsford/South Row Spirit Day
- Vision and Hearing Screening (D'Amico, Semenza, Tassinari, and Make ups).
Looking ahead...
Monday, November 6th
- Student Grade Level Meetings w/ Mrs. Gilbert & Mr. Ramalho
- Kindness Matters Spirit Day - Students and staff encouraged to wear kindness shirts
Tuesday, November 7th
- Election Day ~ No School ~ Full Day Professional Development for Teachers
Thursday, November 8th
- "November" Walk to School Day
Friday, November 10th
- Veterans Day (observed) - No School
Monday, November 13th
- Gr. 4 Student Council Meeting, 3:30-4:15pm
- School Council Meeting, 5:30pm, Conference Room
- PTO Board Meeting, 6:30pm, Conference Room
- PTO Meeting, 7:00pm, Cafeteria
Tuesday, November 14th
- Make Up/Retake Picture Day
Wednesday, November 15th
- Early Release Day - students dismissed at 11:45am (Parent/Caregiver Conferences)
Friday, November 17th
- Favorite Book Character Spirit Day
- Substitute Appreciation Day
Wednesday, November 22nd
- Early Release Day - Students dismissed at 11:45am - Thanksgiving break
Thursday, November 23rd
- No School - Thanksgiving break
Friday, November 24th
- No School - Thanksgiving break
Reminders/ Updates
FROM THE MUSIC ROOM:
I will be hosting another Student Teacher in the music room! I have begun to tell your students this week that someone is coming in November. If your student was here last year, they remember our student teacher Mrs. B, and the year before Ms. Richards. They are excited to welcome someone new! Her name is Ms. McGregor. Here is her introduction:
"My name is Sarah McGregor and I am a Music Education graduate student at UMass Lowell. I will be student teaching at South Row Elementary School throughout the months of November and December. During my time in school, I have had the opportunity to work with students in a few other elementary schools. I have also been participating in musical activities almost my entire life. The main instrument I play is trumpet, but I also play guitar and sing. Two quick fun facts about me are that my favorite color is blue, and my favorite ice cream flavor is chocolate. I look forward to working with the students at South Row Elementary School!"
Food Service Reminder: Our nutrition website has information and the link for families re: online ELEMENTARY BREAKFAST and ALL STUDENTS HALF DAY LUNCH ordering. This information is on the main page of our website. Also, if any family is having difficulty with online ordering, please reach out to the food service team. https://cpsnutrition.com/
Fall into Reading Challenge:
Here are the standings for our reading challenge at the end of week one.
Grade 3 - minutes
Grade K - minutes
Grade 1 - minutes
Grade 4 - minutes
Grade 2 - minutes
We will wrap up the challenge on October 31st.
*** Lunch/Recess Aide Opening at South Row ***
Clever Login Guide - iReady Access
iReady Diagnostic Information
Walk to School Day - November
*NEW* - Parent Resources and Support Button
Nurse's Corner
Tentative Breakfast and Lunch Menus
Food Services Corner
- Tentative Breakfast & Lunch Menu - PLEASE CHECK WEBSITE LINKED BELOW FOR CHANGES!
- Breakfast Sign Up Information
- Early Release Day Lunch Sign Up Information
- Direct Link to Food Services webpage
Dear Parents and Families --
Chelmsford Public Schools is utilizing on-line breakfast ordering again this year for ELEMENTARY STUDENTS ONLY.
Instructions on how to set up an account are below. If you need any help, please reach out to the school nutrition department at: (978) 251-5111
Directions to set up your account and order:
- URL Link: family.onlineordering.linq.com
- Sign up now: Email, create password.
- School District: Chelmsford Public Schools
- Student ID: This can be found on x2- Child’s Student ID Number
- Last Name: (You can also search and add siblings/family members at this time). Once this is completed, the student’s name should appear on page.
How to order meals
- School Menu-breakfast online ordering
- Scroll to day/week you are selecting breakfast (top right of page)
- Find date, select meal option
- Add item to cart/Select Add to order
- Click on shopping cart icon at top right of page
- Click Check out
- Select pick up location: Elementary pick-up location classroom
- Place order
Food Services Website
SOUTH ROW'S PHOTOS OF THE WEEK
School Spirit
Pride Shout Outs
Thank you to the CHS National Honor Society for cleaning up our courtyard!
Reminders on the importance of Attendance
Contact the South Row Administrative Team!
Principal
Mr. Jayson Ramalho, M.Ed.
Assistant Principal
Email: gilbertt@chelmsford.k12.ma.us
Website: https://www.chelmsford.k12.ma.us/Domain/15
Location: 250 Boston Road, Chelmsford, MA, USA
Phone: 978-251-5177
Facebook: facebook.com/SouthRowElementary
Twitter: @CPSSouthRow
Contact the Main Office Staff
- Mrs. Terri Gilbert, Principal: gilbertt@chelmsford.k12.ma.us, 978-251-5177 ext. 4
- Mr. Jayson Ramalho, Assistant Principal: ramalhoj@chelmsford.k12.ma.us, 978-251-5177 ext. 3
- Mrs. Shannon Vandevoordt, School Nurse: vandevoordts@chelmsford.k12.ma.us, 978-251-5177, ext.2
- Mrs. Debbie O'Neill, Secretary: oneilld@chelmsford.k12.ma.us, 978-251-5177, ext. 0
- Mrs. Kim Sepe, School Clerk: sepek@chelmsford.k12.ma.us, 978-251-5177, ext.0
- Absentee Line: 978-251-5177 ext. 1