Memorial Buzz
News from Manchester Memorial Elementary School!
May 17, 2019
Principal's Note...
HIT THE STREET! That is all...lol
We hope to see everyone at this great MMES tradition...it is a great community event! We have over 200 runners registered and you can still sign up right up until the race!
I hear that the weather will be breaking just in time for our runners to hit the street! Go Hornets!
Have a great weekend!
Best,
John
Fifth Grade Student Ambassadors Volunteer at Open Door Food Pantry!
Building Project Update
5-16-19 - MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Parent Information Meeting - June 5 @6PM - MMES Auditorium - Hope to see all families there. We will discussing safety and logistics for the 2019-2020 school year.
5-13-19: We are currently planning a ground breaking ceremony for early June that will include an assembly with the students and local dignitaries to officially kick off the project.
5-6-19: Staff in C-wing will need to move all items out of the wing so that it can be taken down this summer to make way for the new 2-story classroom wing. To achieve this, staff will work overtime (after school, weekends, etc.) to box everything up in preparation for moving in early to mid-June.
5-6-19: In early June, some site work will begin including the construction of fencing and erosion control around the jobsite. The jobsite will encompass a fairly large portion of the property including the path to Brook Street, the back playground, and Brook St. parking lot/tennis courts. Students and families will still have regular access to Brook St. for the remainder of the 2018-2019 school year.
5-6-19: The Brook St. field, path, parking lot, etc. will be inaccessible for the 2019-2020 school year between the hours of 7AM and 3:30PM. This means that back walkers will need to go over the footbridge and down Vine street to access the Brook St. neighborhood. All car pick up students will need to be dismissed via the front car line. We are hoping that families can ride the bus will ride the bus next year and/or carpool to lighten the number of vehicles in the front drop off/pick up line. If students live close enough to walk/bike safely (and they are old enough to do so), we encourage them to walk/bike.
5-6-19: We are currently working to schedule a parent meeting to discuss the logistical impacts and safety planning for the 2019-2020 school year. Stay tuned!
Spring 2019 MCAS Testing Schedule
Spring 2019 MCAS Dates
Grade 3
Thursday, May 16, 2019 Mathematics Session I
Friday, May 17, 2019 Mathematics Session II
Grade 4
Tuesday, May 14, 2019 Mathematics Session I
Wednesday, May 15, 2019 Mathematics Session II
Grade 5
Wednesday, May 8, 2019 Mathematics Session I
Thursday, May 9, 2019 Mathematics Session II
Monday, May 20, 2019 Science/Technology I
Tuesday, May 21, 2019 Science/Technology II
Upcoming Dates...
MAY
17 - Hit the Street for Little Feet
23 - 7PM Band and Chorus Concert (at MERMHS Auditorium)
27 - School Closed: Memorial Day
28-31 - Grade 5 to Camp Merrowvista
29 - Noon Dismissal: Professional Development
JUNE
5 - 9:30 AM - Grade 2's The Great Kapok Tree
5 - 7:30 PM - Building Project Parent Meeting
6 - 5-7 PM Art Show at the Manchester Community Center
11 - 5th grade "Crossing the Bridge" ceremony
14 - Last day of school
Notes From Nurse Seaman...
Just a few reminders:
1. If your child is going to be absent or arriving late, please call either 526-1909 or 526-1908 to let us know.
2. If your child has a temperature of 100. F or over, they need to be temperature free for 24 hours (without relying on Tylenol or Motrin) before re-entering the school.
3. If your child is experiencing diarrhea or vomiting, we recommend that they are symptom free for 24 hours and are able to tolerate solid food before they return
4. If your child has a contagious illness such as conjunctivitis or strep throat, it is the school policy that they are on medicine for 24 hours before re-entering the building.
5. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT ALL CLASSROOMS ARE PEANUT/NUT FREE
Physicals:
Updated physicals and immunization records are due for grades one and four. Also 5th grade students will need updated physicals and immunizations for camp trip in May. An updated physical is one that is not older than one year. Any physical completed or to be completed on your child since July 2018 and July 2019 is acceptable. Please do not go and make a new appointment. Just send me a copy of the physical when it is completed
Extra Clothing: ALL GRADE LEVELS
Occasionally a spilled drink, a fall in a puddle or even a ride down a wet slide occurs, if each child could have a change of clothing (head to toe) that would be great.
Thank you for your co-operation and continuing support.
Joanne
WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE A LIBRARY VOLUNTEER?
Ms. Silag is looking for a few good men or women to give an hour at the beginning or end of each weekday to shelve books, clean up projects and pack up iPads.
Hours are:
8:45-9:30 am each school day (M-W)
or
2:00pm - 2:55pm each school day (M-F)
If you are interested in signing up to be a Library Volunteer, please email Ms. Silag at: silags@mersd.org
You will receive a response with directions on how to sign up for an available time slot.
***IMPORTANT PLEASE NOTE: ALL volunteers must be CORI'd PRIOR to working in the school. See Mrs. Dodge or Ms. Silag for a CORI form. The CORI checks expire after two years so you may need to update your CORI.
Help Wanted!
We are currently searching to build our substitute pool for the 18-19 school year. Do you know someone locally who has experience working with children in a school setting? Please have them email Mrs. Dodge directly at dodgec@mersd.org and we can take them through the application and screening process. Thanks so much in advance!
Notices From our Friends...
Summer Stage
Need something to do this summer? Why not join some friends in River City, Iowa?
All students entering grade 3 and up are invited to audition for Manchester Summerstage's 2019 production of Meredith Willson's The Music Man!
Auditions are taking place Monday, May 20, at Manchester Memorial Elementary School's auditorium. For more details or to register, please check out our websitemanchestersummerstage.org.
Hope to see you and all your friends,
Tyler Garofalo
Artistic Director/Choreographer
The Musary Music Lending Library
MMES is on Facebook!
Memorial School:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009186193553&hc_ref=NEWSFEED&fref=nf
MMES Library/Technology:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100007713044842&fref=ts
"Like" our friends:
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MMPTO:
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