GWS Weekly Newsletter
March 22, 2019
IMPORTANT DATES
Sat. 3/23: Putting for Patients Mini Golf Tournament at MHS (details below)
Mon. 3/25: School Store open every Monday during recess
Wed. 3/27: PTO Pizza Bingo Committee Meeting, 7PM at Mamma Mia's restaurant
Thurs. 3/28: Grade 5 Parent Presentation - puberty, 6:30PM at MHS
Mon. 4/1: Smile Day - look for "smiling" surprises in our cafeteria!
Tues. 4/2: MCAS, Grade 3 & 4, ELA
Wed. 4/3: MCAS, Grade 3 & 4, ELA
Fri. 4/5: MCAS, Grade 5, ELA
Tues. 4/9: MCAS, Grade 5, ELA
- Red Sox Spirit Day - celebrate Opening Day!
Fri. 4/12: Grade 1 Performance
April 15-19: Spring Break!
Mon 4/22: Classes resume
Thurs. 4/25: PIZZA BINGO, 6-8PM
Fri. 4/26: "We Are Marshfield Project", MHS Seniors volunteer at GWS
REMINDERS FOR PARENTS
ABSENCES: Please call in your child’s absence each day before 9:30 AM. If we do not receive a call, we will try to reach the parent or guardian with the Connect Ed System to account for the child. **Please be sure to contact the front office, even if you have reached out to your child's teacher.**
PUNCTUALITY: The school day begins at 8:50 AM. All students reporting late to school are required to be accompanied by a parent/guardian to the office to check in before going to his/her classroom.
Math & Science MCAS testing will take place in May!
Grade 5 Math: May 7 & 8
Grades 3 & 4 Math: May 10 & 14
Grade 5 STE: May 15 & 17
FROM THE NURSE
There have been a number of students with strep throat in the past 2 weeks.
Please take these precautions:
- Watch your child for signs of sore throat and other signs of strep (headache, fever, stomachache, rash, swollen and tender neck glands).
- If your child develops a sore throat and any of these other signs, please see your health care provider, tell her or him that another child in the program has strep, and ask to have your child tested for strep throat.
- Tell us if your child has been diagnosed with strep infection.
Information about strep throat:
What is it? Strep throat is an infection caused by streptococcus bacteria. People with strep throat usually have a very red, painful throat, often with fever, and sometimes with headache, abdominal pain, and nausea and/or vomiting. Most sore throats, however, are caused by viruses and are not treated with antibiotics.
How do you get strep throat? Strep throat can affect persons of any age but is most common in children. The bacterium is spread person-to-person through secretions and is easily passed in households. It takes 2–5 days to become ill. People with strep throat are generally most infectious when they are sick. They continue to be infectious until they have received treatment for a day or so.
How is it diagnosed? A laboratory test, such as a throat culture or a rapid test is needed to confirm a strep infection.
How is it treated? Strep infections are usually treated with an oral antibiotic, starting either with characteristic symptoms or after a strep test is positive. Sometimes an injection of antibiotic may also be used to treat strep.
Why is it important that your child receive treatment? There are two main reasons:
- Treatment reduces spread. If not treated or not treated long enough, your child may continue to spread the infection to other members of your family or to other children.
- Treatment with antibiotics can usually prevent rheumatic fever or other rare, but possibly dangerous complications. Rarely, some children with strep throat can develop complications like blood infections or rheumatic fever, which can damage the heart or joints.
When can your child come back to the program? Children with strep infections may return to school after taking medicine for at least 24 hours and their fever is gone.
How do you stop the spread of strep throat?
- Thoroughly wash your hands and your child’s hands after wiping noses and before eating or preparing food.
- Wash dishes carefully in hot, soapy water or in a dishwasher.
- Do not allow the sharing of food or allow children to share cups, spoons, or toys that are put in the mouth.
Please feel free to call the school nurse Courtney Powers at 781-834-5060 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Courtney Powers RN, BSN MPHLunch Menu March 25-20
Monday: Chicken Nuggets
Tuesday: Egg McMarshfield
Wednesday: Loaded Nachos
Thursday: Pizza
Friday: Mini Waffles
** Second choice is TURKEY.
Look for SMILE DAY surprises on Monday April 1st.
FROM THE PTO
- SCHOOL STORE is now open EVERY Monday during recess.
- Pizza Bingo Committee will meet on Wednesday, March 27 at 7:00PM at Mamma Mia's restaurant.
- PIZZA BINGO will be on Thursday, April 25th. Please keep an eye out for more information.
CAMP INVENTION
Those of you looking for a fun, summer learning opportunity for your kids might consider Camp Invention. Camp Invention is a fun, innovation and creativity based program. Students will learn creative problem-solving skills while coding and programming futuristic robots, uncovering ancient fossils, designing high-tech superhero gadgets and exploring radio frequencies. If you have questions about the program please email Amy Fultz at afultz@mpsd.org.
Camp Invention in Marshfield will be held Monday, June 24 - Friday, June 28 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m at Governor Winslow School.
Friday, March 22, is our Early Registration Deadline. This is the LAST chance for students and families to receive $25 off the base price of Camp Invention by using code: INNOVATE25D.
Putting For Patients to benefit the Jimmy Fund
MHS Student Council is hosting the 5th Annual Putting for Patients Mini Golf Tournament to benefit the Jimmy Fund. The event will take place on Saturday, March 23rd from 12-3pm in the MHS Gym. Admission for students is $10 and Adults $15, all ages are welcome. The event will also include a Long Putt contest, opportunity drawing, caricatures, face paint, activities, and food. All Proceeds go to the Jimmy Fund.
Please Contact Mrs. Vitez or a student council member with any questions Jvitez@mpsd.org
Marshfield Recreation Department Spring Brochure
Marshfield Integrated Preschool Applications
The Marshfield Public School District offers integrated preschool classes serving three and four year old children with and without special needs. The preschool classes will be located at the Daniel Webster and Martinson Elementary Schools. There are spaces for children without special needs and their participation is determined through an open application process and lottery. Children without special needs must be three by August 31, 2019 to be considered for the three year old or four year old classes. The yearly tuition is paid online and collected monthly. Families are also responsible for transportation to and from preschool. Placement of children with special needs is determined through the evaluation and TEAM meeting process.
Applications for the integrated preschool for the 2019-2020 school year are available on the Marshfield Public School website www.mpsd.org and at the front office at Martinson Elementary School and Daniel Webster Elementary School.
Applications will be accepted through March 29, 2019. A lottery will be held if necessary.
If you have additional questions you may contact:
Donna R. Admirand, M.Ed.
Early Childhood Director
781-834-5048
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. At the start/finish there will be music, food, and face painting. A fun day for all!