Memorial Buzz
News from Manchester Memorial Elementary School!
January 25, 2019
Principal's Note...
Help us recruit new Hornets!
Kindergarten registration for 2019-2020 has been announced! If you know of a rising MMES K student, please share the link below with them. To register for MMES Kindergarten, children must be 5 years old on or before August 31, 2019. More information about registration can be found at the link below and/or by contacting Cindy Dodge in the main office. Thank you for your help in getting the word out!
https://www.mersd.org/Page/1383
We had a special visit at lunchtime this week from our friends at the MPD. It is always great when they pop in to say hi to the children during the day. Our partnership with them means so much to us and the children love seeing them at school!
There sure was a lot of Patriots pride today at school! Hopefully, it will bring the home team luck this weekend in Atlanta. Go Pats!
Have a great weekend!
Go Pats!
Best,
John
Special Lunchtime Visitor!
Amazing Discovery in Mrs. Heslop's Science Class!
Upcoming Dates...
FEBRUARY
6- Noon Dismissal: Professional Development Day
18-22 - No school: Midwinter Recess
MARCH
12- 1:45 - K & 1 Concert
20 - Noon Dismissal: Parent Conferences
APRIL
3 - Noon Dismissal: Professional Development
12 - 1:45 - 2 & 3 Concert
15-19 - No School: Spring Recess
MAY
1 - Noon Dismissal: Professional Development
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
6 - 5-7 PM Art Show at the Manchester Community Center
TBA - 4th grade concert
TBA - 5th grade "Crossing the Bridge" ceremony
13 - Proposed last day of school (if no snow days)
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...
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:
MERSD:
https://www.facebook.com/ManchesterEssexRegional/?fref=ts
MMPTO:
https://www.facebook.com/ManchesterMemorialPTO/?fref=ts