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Weeks of: April 15th and 22nd, 2024
Message from the Principals
Our Multicultural Festival last Saturday featured many interactive stations and performances from different cultures. It was well attended and highlighted many of our students. Many thanks to those who helped organize is as well as the CPD for their participation.
The PTO's annual basket raffle preparation is in full swing. Donations are welcome towards your child's classroom theme. Please see below for more information.
Beginning in May, there will be a Caregiver Series hosted at the Chelmsford Public Library. It is focused on understanding the stress associated with caring for children with significant needs. Sessions will highlight stress management and reduction, boundaries, de-escalation techniques, self-care and mental health resources. For more information please see the flyer below.
For those interested, the 2024 Parker Pride Run will be happening on April 20th. All are invited to attend and participate especially 4th graders in anticipation of transitioning to Parker next year. More information is below.
Have a wonderful school vacation week!
Respectfully,
Terri and Jayson
Week at a Glance ~ Week of April 15th
April 15th- 19th
- No School - April School Vacation - Enjoy!
Week at a Glance ~ Week of April 22nd
Monday, April 22nd
- No events
Tuesday, April 23rd
- School Bus Driver Appreciation Day - Thank you to all of our bus drivers!
Wednesday, April 24th
- Administrative Professionals Appreciation Day - Thank you Mrs. O'Neill and Mrs. Sepe
Thursday, April 25th
- Kindergarten Registration at Central Office for Rising Kindergarten, 9:00am-6:00pm
Friday, April 26th
- Chelmsford/South Row Spirit Day
Looking ahead...
April 27th
- Rising Grade 5 Students "Instrument Test Drive", 9:00am-11:15am, Performing Arts Center. South Row rising Grade 5 students suggested to come is 10:00am.
April 29th
- Grade 4 Trip to Drumlin Farms
May 3rd
- Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
May 6th
- Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week begins- A special thank you to the South Row Staff!
- Kindness Matters Day, students and staff encouraged to wear kindness shirts and complete a kind act
- Student Grade Level Meetings w/ Mrs. Gilbert & Mr. Ramalho
- Student Council, 3:30pm, Pods
- School Council, 5:30pm, Conference Room
- PTO Board, 6:30pm, Conference Room
- PTO Meeting, 7:00pm, Cafe
May 7th
- Walk to School Day *weather permitting
- Tentative whole school enrichment "Johnny the K" performance
- Try it Tuesday
May 8th
- School Nurses Appreciation Day - Thank you Nurse Vandevoordt!
- Grade 1 Bubbles Enrichment Program
- Rising Kindergarten Parent/Caregiver Information Night, 6:00pm, Cafeteria
- School Spirit Day - Career Day
May 10th
- PTO Movie Night, 6:45pm
- MCAS Math - Grade 3
- MCAS Math - Grade 3
May 15th
- MCAS Math- Grade 4
May 16th
- MCAS Math - Grade 4
May 17th
- Chelmsford/South Row Spirit Day
- Speech Pathologist Appreciation Day (May 18th) Thank you Mrs. Reticker & Ms. Yost!
May 18th
- Sunshine Dance
May 21st
- K-2 Fire Safety Program
- Rising Kindergarten Screening
May 22nd
- Rising Kindergarten Screening
May 23rd
- Fitness for Cure Event, 8:00am
- Art Show, 6-8pm
May 24th
- School Spirit Day - Beach Day
- Rain-Date Fitness for Cure, 8:00AM
May 27th
- No School - Memorial Day
May 28th
- Senior Breakfast & Walk, 8:30am
May 29th
- Kindergarten Enrichment - Lights & Color
May 30th
- Authors Day, 9:30am
May 31st
- Grade 3 Engineering Day
- Gr. 4 Movie Night
- Rising Kindergarten Tours, 10:00AM and 2:00PM
- Kindergarten Musical, 2:15-3:00pm, Cafeteria
- Unified Games Day
- Whole School Reward
June 5th
- Kindergarten Musical, 2:15-3:00pm, Cafeteria
June 6th
- Fit Fest
June 7th
Rain Date for Fit Fest
- Grade 4 Field Day
June 11th
Rain date for Grade 4 Field Day
Reminders & Updates
Basket Raffle Fundraiser: The PTO is asking for donations towards our annual basket raffle. Please consider donating. To see the theme for your classroom's basket please click on this link. Donations can be sent to the office. Cash donations are welcome too.
Volunteers Needed - Art Show: Click here to view the sign up genius to assist Mrs. C with the Art Show. She would be grateful for support!
Looking ahead:
- "Instrument Test Drive": Rising Grade 5 Students "Instrument Test Drive" is 9:00am-11:15am, Performing Arts Center at Chelmsford High School. South Row rising Grade 5 students suggested to come is 10:00am.
- Grade 4 teachers are looking for donations of clear, colorless empty 2 liter bottles for an upcoming project. If you have any empty bottles you can donate, please drop them off at the main office anytime within the next week or two. Thank you.
MCAS Dates:
- Grade 3 - MATH MCAS - May 13th and 14th
- Grade 4 - MATH MCAS - May 15th and 16th
Parker 2024 Pride Run
Happy Spring Elementary Families!
👟 Lace up those sneakers! The 2024 Parker Pride Run is back! Run, walk or roll with families and friends along this 2 mile course through the neighborhoods surrounding Parker on Sunday, May 19th @ 9am. Early bird registration of $20 available until April 20th. Registration includes: event t-shirt, swag bag, refreshments at the finish line and raffle tickets. Prizes awarded for top three finishers for all grade levels and adults. https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Chelmsford/ParkerPrideRun
Nurses Corner
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Grade 4 Activities Update: Grade 4 Field Day Volunteer Form
PTO Corner
Please don't forget about our Raise Right fundraiser! You can purchase gift cards for hundreds of different stores/brands and a percentage of each will come back to South Row's PTO. There are options for companies like Delta Airlines, AirBNB, and Royal Caribbean for summer vacations. But also fast food options like Chipotle, Domino's, and Five Guys, plus clothing stores, theaters, and more! You don't have to give away the cards, you can use them for your own family purchases too. We've already raised more than $1200 through this program that we put back into free events and enrichments for the kids. Here's the link to get started Enroll • RaiseRight
The Chelmsford Clean Energy and Sustainability Committee has partnered with Mass Save to help raise money for Chelmsford PTOs! When you sign up for your home energy audit at no cost to you, they will donate $25 to the PTOs. The initial information was sent in an email from the district a few weeks ago but if you missed it, there is a picture of the informational letter below. Simply go to www.HEW.Works/Chelmsford. Then when you sign-up enter South Row Elementary in the referral code.
April Connections Calendar - Feedback
Parent Resources and Support
Parent Resources and Support Button
**Please note: We continuously update the button below with new resources as they arise.
Food Services Corner
This section is comprised of the following items pertaining to food services
- Website
- Breakfast Information
- Tentative Breakfast/Lunch Menus
Breakfast Information
Dear Parents and Families --
Chelmsford Public Schools is utilizing on-line breakfast ordering again this year for ELEMENTARY STUDENTS ONLY.
Instructions on how to set up an account are below. If you need any help, please reach out to the school nutrition department at: (978) 251-5111
Directions to set up your account and order:
- URL Link: family.onlineordering.linq.com
- Sign up now: Email, create password.
- School District: Chelmsford Public Schools
- Student ID: This can be found on x2- Child’s Student ID Number
- Last Name: (You can also search and add siblings/family members at this time). Once this is completed, the student’s name should appear on page.
How to order meals
- School Menu-breakfast online ordering
- Scroll to day/week you are selecting breakfast (top right of page)
- Find date, select meal option
- Add item to cart/Select Add to order
- Click on shopping cart icon at top right of page
- Click Check out
- Select pick up location: Elementary pick-up location classroom
- Place order
Tentative Breakfast and Lunch Menus
SOUTH ROW'S PHOTOS OF THE WEEK
Multicultural Festival
Walk to School
Music outside with Mrs. Mathew's Class
Pride Shout Outs
Ozzie Visits!
Try it Tuesday!
Go Red Sox!
Solar Eclipse Fun!
Importance of Attendance
Contact the South Row Administrative Team!
Principal
Mr. Jayson Ramalho, M.Ed.
Assistant Principal
Email: gilbertt@chelmsford.k12.ma.us
Website: https://www.chelmsford.k12.ma.us/Domain/15
Location: 250 Boston Road, Chelmsford, MA, USA
Phone: 978-251-5177
Facebook: facebook.com/SouthRowElementary
Twitter: @CPSSouthRow
Contact the Main Office Staff
- Mrs. Terri Gilbert, Principal: gilbertt@chelmsford.k12.ma.us, 978-251-5177 ext. 4
- Mr. Jayson Ramalho, Assistant Principal: ramalhoj@chelmsford.k12.ma.us, 978-251-5177 ext. 3
- Mrs. Shannon Vandevoordt, School Nurse: vandevoordts@chelmsford.k12.ma.us, 978-251-5177, ext.2
- Mrs. Debbie O'Neill, Secretary: oneilld@chelmsford.k12.ma.us, 978-251-5177, ext. 0
- Mrs. Kim Sepe, School Clerk: sepek@chelmsford.k12.ma.us, 978-251-5177, ext.0
- Absentee Line: 978-251-5177 ext. 1