Memorial Buzz
News from Manchester Memorial Elementary School!
April 7, 2017
Principal's Note...
As a parent and Principal, my mantra to children is that "if you work hard and are a good person, good things will happen in your life." Trusting this mantra has served many of the people around me well over the years (including my own children, my students, and my staff).
An article was shared with me earlier this week and it really hit home as it captures this concept in one, specific anecdote. I wanted to pass it along as I think you will really enjoy the read:
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/04/opinion/check-this-box-if-youre-a-good-person.html?smprod=nytcore-iphone&smid=nytcore-iphone-share&_r=0
Have a great weekend!
Best,
John
From Ms. Natti's Music Room...
May 12th at 1:30 - 2nd and 3rd Grade Drum and Recorder Concert
May 15th at 1:30 - Kindergarten and 1st Grade Concert
May 31st at 7:00 PM - Spring Elementary Chorus and Band Concert
June 2nd at 1:30 - 4th Grade Concert
June 6th (am - time to follow)- Kapok Tree (GRADE 2)
FAMILY FITNESS FESTIVAL
Ask your child about the Kids Fitness Challenge leading up to...
Family Fitness Festival by-the-sea
Get ready for big fun!
Masconomo Park, May 13, 2017
8:00 – 12:00 pm
Fun family-focused fitness activities!
Community wellness booths!
Local Food samplings!
Prizes!
5K run/walk/1 mile fun-run (a.k.a Hit the Street)!
Seriously, could it get any better??
Race @ 8:00am (NEW COURSE)
Activities, vendors and food 9:30am-11:30am
Registration will be open APRIL 3, 2017
Aquarium Cabinet Makeover Contest!
Memorial School’s salt water aquarium is getting a make-over, and YOU could be the lucky designer of the new look!
Students may submit a design for painting of the base and top of the aquarium stand by May 1st, 2017 in the front lobby. You may choose to create a design for the base of the stand, the top of the tank, or all of it as a whole! The judges may choose one design for the stand or divide it into parts. If your design is chosen for the make-over, you will be contacted to schedule a time for you to carry out your plan. Good luck to all participants!
One School, One Book!
With The Hooper Fund’s generous support over the past five years, Manchester Memorial and Essex Elementary students, families and staff have joined together to read, discuss and explore carefully selected books that embrace our schools’ core values. The goal of the program is to provide the entire elementary school community with a common book and to foster a sense of unity. This year’s book - “Gaston,” by Kelly DiPuccio. If you have not yet read it, it’s a story about two puppies living with canine families that seem, at first glance, not to be their own. At its core, “Gaston” is about strength of character, and respectfully embracing differences.
The books have already gone home with the kids, and each family should have received one copy. If your kids brought home more than one, please return the extra(s) to the office because it might mean that another family didn’t get one.
Thank you, and happy reading!
MMPTO Enrichment Committee
YEARBooks!
Save the Date...Grade 5 Crossing the Bridge Ceremony
Upcoming Dates...
April
11 - Gr. 3 ELA 1
12 - Gr. 3 ELA 2
13 - Gr. 3 ELA 3
16 - Parent Input Letters for Placement Due
17 - Patriots Day Holiday - No School
18-21 - Spring Recess - No School
25 - Gr. 4/5 ELA 1
26 - Gr. 4/5 ELA 2
27- Gr. 4/5 ELA 3
MAY
4 - Elementary Art Show @ MBTS Community Center
9 - Gr. 3 Math 1
10 - Gr. 3 Math 2
11 - Gr. 4 Math 1
12 - Gr. 2 and 3 Grade Drum and Recorder Concert (1:30 PM)
13 - Family Fitness Festival and 5K Race
15 - Kindergarten and Gr. 1 Concert (1:30 PM)
16 - Gr. 4 Math 2
17 - Gr. 5 Math 1
18 - Gr. 5 Math 2
23 - Gr. 5 Science, Technology, and Engineering 1
24 - Gr. 5 Science , Technology, and Engineering 2
31 - Spring Concert (Band/Chorus)
JUNE
2 - 4th Grade Concert (1:30 PM)
6 - Gr. 2 Kapok Tree Performance (time TBA - AM)
6-9 Camp Merrowvista Trip (Grade 5)
15 - Crossing the Bridge Ceremony
Friendly Reminder
Notices From our Friends...
Bike Drive
Thanks,
James Wallimann
MERHS
2016-2017 District Calendar
Please click the link below for the 2016-2017 District Calendar
MMES is on Facebook!
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