GWS Weekly Newsletter
October 25, 2019
IMPORTANT DATES
Sat. 10/26 Halloween Fun Fest at MHS, 12pm
Wed. 10/30 Grade 3 to visit Plimoth Plantation
PTO Meeting, 7pm
Sun. 11/3 5th Annual Mattress Fundraiser at MHS
(see flyer below)
Wed. 11/6 Picture Make-Up/Retake Day
Thurs. 11/7 Marshfield Elementary School Cross Country Invitational (see flyer below)
Mon. 11/11 Veteran's Day Observed, No School
Wed. 11/20 Grade 1 Luncheon (more info to come)
Wed. 11/27 Early Dismissal for Thanksgiving Break
12:10 dismissal, NO lunch served
Thurs- Fri 11/28-29 Thanksgiving Break, no school
HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS Halloween can be a tempting time to send treats in to your child’s class. Parents/guardians are reminded that our staff conducts "healthy celebrations" that need not involve food, just fun. We are working to encourage healthy practices and to maintain a safe environment for all students.
Please refer to the "Birthdays and Other Celebrations" guidelines at https://www.mpsd.org/Domain/495
GRADE ONE LUNCHEON
In celebration of National School Lunch Week, Grade one parents and guardians are invited to join their child for lunch. An invitation and lunch order form will go home with grade 1 students on November 4th.
FROM THE NURSE
STUDENT INFORMATION UPDATE
The Marshfield Public Schools will now be using workflows in the Aspen Family portal to complete the "back to school" emergency contact forms that have traditionally been done on paper. Parents/guardians will need to use their Family accounts (not Student accounts) to complete the "Student Information Update" workflow for each student, and the "Parent Information Update" workflow for themselves.
Instructions for completing the information update workflows can be found here: https://bit.ly/2NGfedW
If you are unable to log in, please contact aspen@mpsd.org.
FROM THE PTO
The next PTO meeting has been scheduled. Please mark your calendar for Wednesday, October 30th at 7:00. We will meet in the GWS library.
The Marshfield Holiday Light show is coming to the fairgrounds. The Marshfield Holiday Light Show is the only drive-through light show in Eastern Mass! Featuring dozens of dazzling displays to delight the entire family! The show is open select dates beginning November 22, 2019, through the end of December! Our October Fundraising goal is to sell 25 tickets! If we hit this goal by the end of the month, one lucky ticket holder will get their ticket refunded- a free ticket! We're truly looking forward to this event, it's the first event of its kind to come to the South Shore! Click here to buy your tickets!
IN OUR COMMUNITY
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS
Community Christmas will no longer be accepting mail in requests.
Marshfield Residents will need to go to the Community Christmas location at the Marshfield Fairground and sign up in person.
A license and proof of residency (tax bill, utility bill etc..) will be required at that time.
Community Christmas will be open November 12th.
EARN MONEY FOR GWS AS YOU CLEAN OUT YOUR CLOSETS!
Put your unwanted items to good use by dropping them in our textiles recycling bin, located in our parking lot near the trash dumpsters. Ninety-five percent of all textiles can be recycled.
The following can be donated as long as they are clean & dry: clothing, shoes, pocketbooks, table linens, bed linens, draperies, throw rugs, and stuffed animals. Please place your items in plastic bags so that they will stay dry.
GWS will earn $100 for every ton of textiles placed in our recycling bin.