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Student Drop Off and Idling
Recently we have noticed a larger number of parents dropping students off to school prior to 8:40 and parents who are idling for extended periods of time in front of the school. Please note that students should not be dropped off prior to 8:40. Additionally, cars that arrive early to school should not be idling out in front of the building. It is a Massachusetts State Law that vehicles cannot idle for more than 5 mins. and we appreciate your attention to this matter. Please read the excerpt below from Mass.gov for more information regarding idling on school grounds
"The law states that a car cannot be idling more than 5 minutes unless it is being serviced or it is being used to deliver or accept goods where engine assisted power is necessary. If someone is caught, they can be levied with a $100 fine for the first offense and up to $500 for subsequent offenses. A regulation from the Department of Environmental Protection at 310 CMR 7.11(1)(b) mirrors the language in the statute.
Section 16B of Chapter 90 of the Mass. General Laws prohibits extended idling on school grounds with the same penalties. The Registry of Motor Vehicles has issued regulations (540 CMR 27) that provide more information on limitations to idling on school grounds. These regulations provide that “No motor vehicle operator shall cause or allow the engine of any motor vehicle operated by him or her on school grounds to idle unnecessarily.” Idling that is permissible is outlined in the same regulation, which includes very detailed provisions for idling in specific circumstances, such as: “If the exterior temperature is less than 35° F, then idling is allowed to heat the interior of any motor vehicle other than a school bus for a period or periods aggregating not more than one minute in any 15 minute period during which the motor vehicle is waiting to accept or discharge passengers.”
https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2018/02/20/idling-faq.pdf
5th Grade Field Trip
Student Safety
Over the last week and into the coming weeks our teachers will be working with their classes on school safety and the ABC’s of Middleboro Response Options. We will be reviewing our procedures with students and each class will also have an open forum where students will have an opportunity to ask questions. We encourage you to talk to your child about school safety and should you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact us. Our number one goal is always the safety and security of all our students.
Husky Haven
We are in the middle of our last rounds of Husky Haven so please encourage your kids to use up all their remaining tickets! Thank you to our parent volunteers and the PTA for another successful year with the Husky Haven!
District Wide Art Show
Internet Safety Forum
We are very excited to announce a special event for parents only. On May 29thfrom 6-7:30 at the Nichols Middle School Auditorium, Katie Greer will be doing a special presentation for parents on Internet Safety. Katie Greer is a former Intelligence Analyst for the Massachusetts State Police and the former Internet Safety Coordinator for the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office.
Did you know that 25% of children have been exposed to unwanted pornographic material online or that 75% of children are willing to share their personal information about themselves online for exchange of goods and services? Internet safety and kids is a real issue and it’s our responsibility to learn more so we can keep our kids safe. We hope to see you there!
Anti Bullying
Lacrosse Clinic
Exercise Kids Minds During Summer
Summer Art Program
Congratulations to our PE Student Athlete of the Week!
News and Notes from the Middleborough Public Library
Henry B Burkland Elementary School
Website: https://www.middleboro.k12.ma.us/Domain/10
Location: 41 Mayflower Avenue, Middleborough, MA, USA
Phone: (508) 946-2040
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