McCarthy Memo
October 30, 2022
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McCarthy Families,
This was another fun-filed week of learning for McCarthy students. Our third graders assembled for a Fire Prevention Program. Thank you to the Framingham Fire Department for sharing important safety information to our students. We also had a bus evacuation drill for those students riding buses. Students gathered for community meetings as well. In our community meeting students reviewed October's character trait of Respect and previewed our next character trait of the month-Gratitude. Some of our fifth graders volunteered to perform their choreographed dance to Thriller during their recess with Mr. Lanctot. See picture and video below.
Please look at the dates to remember section as we have early release, half and no school days this month.
Looking forward to another great week,
Ms. Sancho, Ms. Page and Mrs. DiDonato
This Week:
Vaccination Clinic
Character trait of the month
Reminder
Handbook Acknowledgement
One Chip Challenge
Youth Dance Team Clinic
Important Dates to Remember
PTO Happenings!
PTO Volunteer Opportunities
Winter Clothing Drive
Other important/previously shared information
School Hours and Information
Who's Who at McCarthy School!
Request from Nurse Beatty
New and Improved McCarthy Website
Lost and Found - Take a look!
Framingham Youth Service Programs
Holidays and Celebrations
Vaccination Clinic
The District will continue to organize and support vaccination clinics throughout the city. These may be COVID specific or may also offer students access to the necessary immunizations required for school and out-of-school time programs.
Please join us on Thursday, November 3rd from 5:30pm - 7:30pm at Cameron Middle School! This Vaccine Clinic is open to any individual ages 6 months and older.
Moderna vaccine for those under 5 years old
Pfizer vaccine for those that are aged 5 years old (and older)
Newly approved Pfizer booster available for those who have already received their initial doses
Interpreters will be available.
Walk-ins welcome.
Insurance is not needed.
Please stay tuned for additional vaccination clinic dates as they are scheduled throughout the Fall!
For more details click HERE
Character Trait of the Month
The character education theme of the month for November is Gratitude.
A friendly reminder that costumes and candy are not allowed at school on Halloween, Monday 10/31.
Thank you for your help with this.
Handbook Acknowledgement
A message was sent out earlier this month to acknowledge the receipt of the handbook. This message included your student's LASID number. If you have not done so already, please complete the form.
- Go to https://www.framingham.k12.ma.us/Page/9545 and read and review with your student(s) the Handbook(s) that are relevant to your student(s)
- Complete the Google Form to acknowledge the expectations of students, staff, and caregivers: https://forms.gle/6FWXx83GKyZnVfXcA. You will be asked for your child’s LASID in this form.
Fall Youth Dance Team Clinic on Sunday, November 20th
McCarthy Dates to Remember
November
Tuesday, 8th
- No school: Professional Development for staff
Wednesday, 9th
- 7pm PTO meeting
Thursday, 10th
- Early Release Day: Parent Teacher conferences. Dismissal at 12:05
Friday, 11th
- No School, Veterans' Day
Wednesday 17th
- Grade 3 Historical Society field trip rooms B26 and B29
Thursday 18th
- Grade 3 Historical Society field trip rooms B28 and B30
Wednesday, 23rd
- Half day, students dismissed at 11:30 Lunch is NOT served
Thursday 24th and Friday, 25th
- No School: Thanksgiving Recess
McCarthy School Parent Teacher Organization - our "PTO"
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 or Nicole Karpierz at copresident@mccarthypto.org
McCarthy Gear
Important Dates from the PTO:
Winter Coat Drive: The PTO's annual winter clothing drive has begun. Please bring any gently used Kids' coats and ski pants, (sizes 5-14) and winter boots (sizes 12 - size 5)
November 9th: PTO meeting, 7 pm, child care provided!
Winter Clothing Drive
Other important/previously shared information
Important School 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: 11/10, 12/8, 3/2, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25
Our School Nurse, Mrs Beatty
Susanne Beatty is our school nurse.
She can be reached at (508)782-6402
or
Request from Nurse Beatty
Please complete our Annual Health Information Form Annual Health Information as soon as possible. Nurse Beatty needs to know your child's medication preferences AND to be able to administer over the counter medication, if needed, following your preferences.
CELEBRATIONS/OBSERVATIONS
Oct 31st
Oct 31st - Nov 1st
Nov 1st
MONTH OF OCTOBER OBSERVANCES
McCarthy School Administrative Team
Cyndy, Marcella, and Lisa