McCarthy Memo
January 22, 2023
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In This Week's Issue:
Loaner Sneakers....
Character Trait of the Month....Kindness!
Community Meetings on January 27
Spirit Day - January 27 Be your HERO!
FPS Art/Events
LOST AND FOUND! Please look for your child's missing clothing!
Dates to Remember
A Few Reminders....
Family Drop Off Times
Daniel's Table providing Food Resources for families
CELEBRATIONS/OBSERVATIONS
MONTH OF JANUARY OBSERVANCES
PTO Happenings!
Upcoming Events and Important Dates!
McCarthy Gear
Winter Clothing for McCarthy Students
Other important/previously shared information
Health Updates from Framingham Public Schools
School Hours/Absence and Dismissal Information
McCarthy School Website
McCarthy School Staff
Looking for loaner sneakers for Physical Education in the Gym!
Our PE teacher, Mr. Lanctot, is looking for some help! Students need to wear sneakers to fully participate in PE Classes in order to be safe. Please check with your child so you can help them remember to wear or bring sneakers to school on the day they have PE each week.
Also, if your child has outgrown a gently used pair of sneakers, please consider donating them to our Loaner Sneaker Collection in the Gym- a space where students could "borrow" a pair of sneakers if they have forgotten their own.
Thank you for your help!
A class of fifth grade students earned a special lunch on the cafeteria stage as part of our PBIS Meerkat cafe program.
Character Trait of the Month....Kindness!
This month's Character Trait is Kindness. Here are some ways to talk about Kindness with your child(ren.)
Conversation Starters About Kindness:
- Discuss a time someone did something kind for you.
- What does kindness look and sound like? At home? At school?
- How can being kind to others make yourself feel better?
- What kind choices can adults make?
- What kind choices can kids make?
- What ways can we improve our kindness to each other?
Community Meeting sand Spirit Day - JANUARY 27
PLEASE!! OUR LOST AND FOUND IS OVERFLOWING!!
Don't know where that green sweatshirt is that your 2nd grader left at school? Had to find ANOTHER coat for your Kindergartener? PLEASE take a look at the pictures below or STOP BY THE SCHOOL to look for ANYTHING your child has misplaced! We want to find the owners of ALL the clothes we have!!
McCarthy Dates to Remember
January
- ACCESS testing begins for students who are emergent bilinguals
Friday 27th
- Elementary Report Cards issued in Aspen X2 (Semester 1)
- Spirit Day/community meetings
February
Monday 20th
- No School, Presidents Day
Tuesday 21st-24th
- No School - February Recess
A Few Reminders......
Family Drop Off/Pick Up Times
Morning Drop Off:
8:00am to 8:15am
If you arrive after 8:15am, please pull around to our front door and escort your child into school.
Afternoon Dismissal
2:30pm to 2:50pm
*******Please consider arriving AFTER 2:30 to avoid LIVE PARKING on FLAGG DRIVE.
If you arrive after 2:50pm, please come to our front door and come in to pick up your student.
Daniel's Table
Daniel’s Table helps Framingham residents with children18 years old or under, and people over 60 years old with free food services. You need to register before you can receive ourservices. Please register at https://danielstable.org/apply-for-food-assistance/
All clients must provide a Recent Proof of residency when registrering. If you have any questions text/Whatsapp to 508-239-6691 or email to info@danielstable.org www.danielstable.org
CELEBRATIONS/OBSERVATIONS
MONTH OF JANUARY OBSERVANCES
This Week's Holidays/Observances
January 24th
International Day of Education
January 27th
Holocaust Remembrance Day
McCarthy School Parent Teacher Organization - our "PTO"
Have a 5th Grader? Volunteers Needed!
If you have a5th grade student and are willing to help organize the many wonderful end of year 5th grade events that take place for our students. Events include the creation of the student yearbooks, the Completion Ceremony, the Post Completion Celebration, and the 5th Grade Talent Show! Please reach out to Sarah Babcox at sebabcox@gmail.com for additional information and to get involved!!! We NEED YOU!!!
Photos needed!!
Attention 5Th Grade Families!
We are starting to work on the 5th grade yearbook and need your help!! We would love some photos of your child enjoying their time at McCarthy at one of the events through the years. Please see the location below to save photos. We would love everyone to be represented in the yearbook.
McCarthy Gear
Winter Snow Pants, Boots, Hats and Mittens!
Thanks to our amazing PTO, we are thrilled to announce that we will be distributing winter gear to our students between November 28, 2022 - January 27, 2023. Please reach out to your child’s teacher if you would like to request winter clothing for your child. We have gently used coats, snow pants, and snow boots. Hats, mittens, and gloves will also be available.
If your child comes home with new winter gear this year, please know that it is our gift to them. We hope they will use and enjoy it! We have a small team of volunteers who are eager to outfit your child! Please let your child’s teacher know if you do not want your child to receive winter wear this season.
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As always, feel free to contact Jillian Karlson at president@mccarthypto.org or Nicole Karpierz at copresident@mccarthypto.org
Other important/Previously shared information
From Our School Nurse, Mrs. Beatty
Susanne Beatty is our school nurse.
She can be reached at (508)782-6402
or
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
McCarthy School Administrative Team
Cyndy, Marcella, and Lisa