GWS Weekly Newsletter
December 21, 2018
IMPORTANT DATES
Wed. 1/2/2019:Classes Resume
Fri. 1/4: Last day to COATS FOR KIDS collections
Mon 1/7: School store will be open during recess
Wed. 1/9: Kindergarten Registration for the 2019-2020 school year, 9:30-12-noon,
Session 1 of 2, visit www.mpsd.org for more details
- Under the Linden Tree submission deadline - see details below
- PTO Meeting, 7PM
Mon. 1/21: No School, Martin Luther King Day
Fri. 1/25: Kindergarten Registration for the 2019-2020 school year, 9:30-12-noon,
Session 2 of 2
- PTO Winterfest, 6-8PM - details to follow
MCAS testing in grade 3, 4, & 5 begins April 2. See schedule below.
UNDER THE LINDEN TREE
Under the Linden Tree is an annual publication presenting the writings of our students. This volunteer effort and PTO-supported magazine publishes original stories, poems, songs, plays, essays and other creative written works submitted by GWS students.
Our submission deadline is Wednesday, January 9, 2019.
JANUARY LUNCH MENU
ATTENTION INCOMING KINDERGARTEN PARENTS
Kindergarten Registration for the 2019-2020 school year will be Wednesday, January 9 and Friday, January 25. Visit www.mpsd.org for more information about procedures and required documentation.
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
FROM THE PTO
Our next PTO MEETING is Wednesday, January 9 at 7PM.
WINTERFEST will be Friday, January 25! Please keep an eye out for further information and ticket sales.
MARSHFILED ST. PATRICK'S DAY 5K
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!
Please check out our web site marshfieldstpatricksday5k.com where you will be able to find all the information on the race. Don't delay in registering; registration is only $25 for adults through 12/31/18; $30 thereafter and $35 race week. Don't forget that everyone that registers by February 19, 2019 will receive the outstanding long sleeve race shirt.