GWS Weekly Newsletter
March 1, 2019
READING SPARKS JOY - Read Across America Week!
Monday, March 4: Kick Off to Read Across America
Tuesday, March 5: Drop Everything and Read!
Thursday, March 7: Lunchtime Book Talks
Friday, March 8: Favorite Character Day
IMPORTANT DATES
Mon. 3/4: Read Across America Week!
- School Store open every Monday during recess
- Kids Heart Challenge donations due (optional)
Tues. 3/5: SEPEC Meeting, 6:30PM (details below)
Fri. 3/8: Trimester 2 ends
Fri. 3/15: Crazy Hair Day (5,000+ Box Tops collected)
- Trimester 2 report cards issued
- Online conference scheduling begins, 3:30PM
Sat. 3/16: 9th Annual St. Patrick's Day 5K
Tues. 3/19: Parent Teacher Conferences, 6-8PM
Thurs. 3/21: Parent Teacher Conferences, 1:30-3:30PM
MCAS testing in grade 3, 4, & 5 begins April 2. CLICK HERE for a schedule, or see below.
2018 GWS DESE Report Card
A link to our school’s report card is available at http://reportcards.doe.mass.edu/2018/01710020 .
A link to our district’s report card is http://reportcards.doe.mass.edu/2018/DistrictReportcard/01710000 .
Thank you.
FROM THE PTO
SCHOOL STORE is now open EVERY Monday during recess.
Thank you to everyone for coming out to this week's PTO meeting.
PIZZA BINGO will be on Thursday, April 25th. Please keep an eye out for more information.
Hats and ear warmers are still for sale. Please email gwspto@gmail.com if interested.
Check Out Mr. Cooke’s Instructional Technology site!
Turn Makers into Energy
Kids Heart Challenge at GWS
During PE classes throughout the month of February, all students will be participating in this fun physical activity, making their own hearts healthier and happier. Fundraising is an optional part of this program.
MCAS Testing begins April 2!
English Language Arts
Grades 3 & 4: April 2 & 3
Grade 5: April 5 & 9
Math & Science
Grade 5: May 7 & 8, Math
Grades 3 & 4: May 10 & 14, Math
Grade 5: May 15 & 17, STE
SPECIAL EDUCATION PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL (SEPAC) Meeting
When: Tuesday, March 5, 2019, from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Where: Seth Ventress Auditorium (Central Office),76 South River St.
Who: Parents, Educators, and Administrators
Topic: "Occupational, Physical, and Speech-Language Therapies in the Schools -
Things Parents Should Know re: Sensory, Motor, and Speech and Language Development
Please RSVP to HERE if you plan to attend. Only the organizers can view the list of participants.
To learn more about the MPSD SEPAC visit the website at mpsdsepac.weebly.com.
6th Annual SRS 5K Spring Sprint
Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 8:00AM
Time to lace up and run (or walk)! Wear your spring gear and join runners and walkers at this sixth annual South Shore event. The race course starts and finishes at the front of South River School and has one loop through the Marshfield Fairgrounds. The course is flat with the exception of one downhill and one uphill on the return. A t the start/finish there will be music, food, and face painting. A fun day for all!
MARSHFILED ST. PATRICK'S DAY 5K, Saturday March 16!
Time to start planning for 2019 and the first major race of the year, "America's Most Irish Road Race", the Ninth Annual Marshfield St. Patrick's Day 5K on Saturday March 16th! Join approximately 4,000 runners, walkers and crawlers descending on Brant Rock in Marshfield for a great time benefiting the Marshfield Education Foundation!