McCarthy Memo
January 29, 2023
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Dear Families,
Your student’s Elementary Report Card will be available in Aspen X2 on Monday, January 30th.
You can check to see if your Aspen X2 password works beforehand by following these steps:
Login Id: [LASID] ([FirstName] [LastName])
Password: Your students birthday entered as YYYYmmDD (example 20140314 for March 14, 2014)
See step by step instructions below. For a tutorial with images, please look at this document: Aspen X2 Portal Login Instructions for Report Cards
If you cannot log into Aspen, please call 508-782-6928 or request a password reset using this link/form: Aspen X2 Password Reset Request
Thank you!
Aspen X2 login instructions to view your student’s report card
Log in to Aspen X2 Portal using this link https://ma-framingham.myfollett.com or through the District Website www.framingham.k12.ma.us and click on the X2 SIS Icon.
The Login ID is a student’s six-digit student ID (LASID) and their preset password.
If this is the first time you are logging in, your default password is the student's birthday in the format YYYYMMDD (example 20120618). If you have logged into the Aspen X2 portal in the past, then use your existing password.Once you have successfully logged in, you will see the home page. From this page you can access your report card. This is located on the right side of your screen under Published Reports.
Contact the Aspen X2 Helpdesk if you have any questions or issues resetting your password. You can:
Email: helpdesk@framingham.k12.ma.us, or
Call 508-782-6928 Monday through Friday (8:30am-3:00pm)
Sincerely,
Framingham Public Schools
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In This Week's Issue:
Loaner Sneakers....
5th grade yearbook
Energy Assistance Fair
Character Trait of the Month....Kindness!
FPS Art/Events
LOST AND FOUND! Please look for your child's missing clothing!
Dates to Remember
A Few Reminders....
Family Drop Off Times
Daniel's Table providing Food Resources for families
CELEBRATIONS/OBSERVATIONS
MONTH OF JANUARY OBSERVANCES
PTO Happenings!
Upcoming Events and Important Dates!
McCarthy Gear
Other important/previously shared information
Health Updates from Framingham Public Schools
School Hours/Absence and Dismissal Information
McCarthy School Website
McCarthy School Staff
Looking for loaner sneakers for Physical Education in the Gym!
Our PE teacher, Mr. Lanctot, is looking for some help! Students need to wear sneakers to fully participate in PE Classes in order to be safe. Please check with your child so you can help them remember to wear or bring sneakers to school on the day they have PE each week.
Also, if your child has outgrown a gently used pair of sneakers, please consider donating them to our Loaner Sneaker Collection in the Gym- a space where students could "borrow" a pair of sneakers if they have forgotten their own.
Thank you for your help!
Photos of current 5th graders needed!!
Attention 5Th Grade Families!
We are starting to work on the 5th grade yearbook and need your help!! We would love some photos of your child enjoying their time at McCarthy at one of the events through the years. Please see the location below to save photos. We would love everyone to be represented in the yearbook.
Framingham Energy Assistance Fair
MetroWest residents are invited to attend an upcoming Energy Assistance Fair to learn about available energy and cost saving resources. The Energy Assistance Fairs will provide “one-stop-shopping” to sign up for these programs, and representatives from Eversource, the South Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOC), as well as other local nonprofits and groups will be present to help residents learn about their options. The first event will take place at the SMOC Offices (7 Bishop St.) in Framingham on Tuesday, January 31st from 4 – 7 PM.
Representatives will also be available to share information and answer questions about other programs and services available, which may include property tax assistance, food assistance, social services and municipal electricity aggregation.
Character Trait of the Month....Kindness!
This month's Character Trait is Kindness. Here are some ways to talk about Kindness with your child(ren.)
Conversation Starters About Kindness:
- Discuss a time someone did something kind for you.
- What does kindness look and sound like? At home? At school?
- How can being kind to others make yourself feel better?
- What kind choices can adults make?
- What kind choices can kids make?
- What ways can we improve our kindness to each other?
K-2 Community Meeting
B6 kindness bulletin board
B23 kindness door
PLEASE!! OUR LOST AND FOUND IS OVERFLOWING!!
Don't know where that green sweatshirt is that your 2nd grader left at school? Had to find ANOTHER coat for your Kindergartener? PLEASE take a look at the pictures below or STOP BY THE SCHOOL to look for ANYTHING your child has misplaced! We want to find the owners of ALL the clothes we have!!
McCarthy Dates to Remember
January
- ACCESS testing begins for students who are emergent bilinguals
Friday 30th
- Elementary Report Cards issued in Aspen X2 (Semester 1)
February
Monday 20th
- No School, Presidents Day
Tuesday 21st-24th
- No School - February Recess
A Few Reminders......
Family Drop Off/Pick Up Times
Morning Drop Off:
8:00am to 8:15am
If you arrive after 8:15am, please pull around to our front door and escort your child into school.
Afternoon Dismissal
2:30pm to 2:50pm
*******Please consider arriving AFTER 2:30 to avoid LIVE PARKING on FLAGG DRIVE.
If you arrive after 2:50pm, please come to our front door and come in to pick up your student.
Daniel's Table
Daniel’s Table helps Framingham residents with children18 years old or under, and people over 60 years old with free food services. You need to register before you can receive ourservices. Please register at https://danielstable.org/apply-for-food-assistance/
All clients must provide a Recent Proof of residency when registrering. If you have any questions text/Whatsapp to 508-239-6691 or email to info@danielstable.org www.danielstable.org
CELEBRATIONS/OBSERVATIONS
MONTH OF JANUARY OBSERVANCES
This Week's Holidays/Observances
February 1st
National Freedom Day
February 2nd
Candlemas
February 5th-6th
Tu Bishvat
McCarthy School Parent Teacher Organization - our "PTO"
Have a 5th Grader? Volunteers Needed!
If you have a5th grade student and are willing to help organize the many wonderful end of year 5th grade events that take place for our students. Events include the creation of the student yearbooks, the Completion Ceremony, the Post Completion Celebration, and the 5th Grade Talent Show! Please reach out to Sarah Babcox at sebabcox@gmail.com for additional information and to get involved!!! We NEED YOU!!!
Photos Needed
Attention 5Th Grade Families!
We are starting to work on the 5th grade yearbook and need your help!! We would love some photos of your child enjoying their time at McCarthy at one of the events through the years. Please see the location below to save photos. We would love everyone to be represented in the yearbook.
McCarthy Gear
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As always, feel free to contact Jillian Karlson at president@mccarthypto.org or Nicole Karpierz at copresident@mccarthypto.org
Other important/Previously shared information
From Our School Nurse, Mrs. Beatty
Susanne Beatty is our school nurse.
She can be reached at (508)782-6402
or
School Hours/Absence and Dismissal Information
- McCarthy school hours: 8:15 am -2:30 pm
- Breakfast/Doors open at 8:00am
- Main office phone (508) 626-9161
- To report a student's absence please call the main number, press 1 and leave a message with student's full name, homeroom and reason for absence.
- To make changes in dismissal please call the main office prior to 2pm if possible
Early Release Days
- Students are dismissed at 12:05pm.
- Lunch IS served.
- Early Release Thursdays: 3/2, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25
McCarthy School Administrative Team
Cyndy, Marcella, and Lisa