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Week(s) of: December 18th, 2023 and January 2nd, 2024
Message from the Principals
Thank you to our PTO for organizing the staff treat today!! You are always so thoughtful and helpful!
Our students worked hard earning Pride tickets and were treated to a whole school reward today. Students enjoyed "Move Down Day" where they traveled to their last year's teacher and got to spend time in their old classroom with their old classmates. It was a well received reunion! Smiles everywhere by staff and students alike.
Please be advised that we will not be sending a newsletter next Friday before vacation. This newsletter serves as our communication for the upcoming week and the week of January 2nd.
Our South Row community wishes you a healthy, happy and joy filled winter break. We look forward to seeing you all in January.
Enjoy your weekend!
Respectfully,
Terri and Jayson
Week at a Glance
Monday, December 18th
- Last Day for Wish Project Donations
Tuesday, December 19th
- Grade 3 Magnets Enrichment Program
Wednesday, December 20th
- No events
Thursday, December 21st
- No events
Friday, December 22nd
- Silly Socks/Pajama School Spirit Day
- Grade 4 Snowflake Activity, 9:30-11:00am
Looking ahead...
January 2nd
- School Resumes
January 5th
- Chelmsford/South Row Spirit Day
January 8th
- Kindness Day - Students and staff encouraged to wear kindness shirts and/or complete a kind act
- Student Grade Level Meetings w/ Mrs. Gilbert & Mr. Ramalho
- Student Council, 3:30-4:15pm, Gymnasium
- School Council, 5:30pm, Conference Room
- PTO Board Meeting, 6:30pm, Conference Room
- PTO Meeting, 7:00pm, Conference Room
January 9th
- Try it Tuesday
- Early Release Day - Teacher Professional Development - Students dismissed at 11:45am
January 15th
- No School in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 19th
- Tie Dye School Spirit Day
January 22nd
- Beginning of the Kindness Challenge Week
- Kindergarten Magic Mike Bent Enrichment
January 24th
- Kindergarten Term 1 Grades Available via X2
January 30th
- Kindergarten Registration (rising Kindergarten families), 9:00AM-6:00pm, Central Office
A Note from the Music Room:
Ms. Sarah McGregor, our music student teacher from UMass Lowell, will be moving on from South Row soon. Her last day will be Friday, Dec. 22nd, but her last classes with every class will take place Dec. 18-22nd. We wish her well!
Reminders/ Updates
PD Day Calendar Adjustment (Early Release Day Change): The March professional development day has been moved to Tuesday, March 5th which was originally scheduled for Wednesday, March 6th. Therefore, Please see more details on the rationale to this move, please click on Dr. Lang's 12/1/23 update.
December Kind Act - Wish Project Donations: Last Day for Wish Project Donations will be Monday, December 18th! Thank you for your generosity in advance.
- Toothpaste
- Body wash
- Shampoo and conditioner
- Kids body wash
- Kids toothpaste
- Baby body wash/shampoo
- Deodorant
December & January Connections Calendar - Feedback
*NEW* - Parent Resources and Support Button
PTO Corner
Can you believe we are already planning for our January PTO meeting? Mark your calendars for Monday January 8th at 7pm so you can join us as we learn about all the amazing events coming in 2024. We also get to hear updates from our principals, staff, and school board rep. We're also working to have a service project of some sort for any kids or parents to participate in. We'll post those details and our agenda on our website (SouthRowPTO.com) as soon as we have those ready.
Hannaford in Drum Hill is still running the reusable bag fundraiser. South Row PTO will get $1 from each "Helping Hands" bag that is purchased. This goes through the whole month of December.
Thank you to Dr. Lang for gifting some money to the PTO for the specific purpose of treating the South Row staff with breakfast. His gift combined with a donation from Wegman's made for an amazing spread of food AND we were able to bring in Mellow Grooves Coffee Cart to make espresso drinks on demand for the staff. We appreciate everyone's hard work to make South Row a special place for our kids.
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
Pride Shout Outs
Reading Group Fun!
Try it Tuesday!
Move Down Day Whole School Reward
Grade 3 Science!
Reading and Fun!
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