Memorial Buzz
News from Manchester Memorial Elementary School!
November 9, 2018
Principal's Note...
Another busy week at MMES! We learned on Wednesday morning that the Manchester and Essex communities voted to build a new Memorial School on the current MMES site! This was such great news! Now, all of the planning for the 2-3 year construction process can begin...so exciting! Thank you to everyone who supports our work each day!
Our fifth graders enjoyed a really unique learning experience in art class thanks to Mrs. Yutkins and the MMPTO. The students had an up-close and personal experience where they were able to learn about and sketch live owls! You have to check out the photos below...so cool!
We had a great morning today as we head into Veteran's Day weekend! We hosted a group of 22 local Veterans at school today for our annual "Veterans Reading Day." Local Veterans were welcomed to MMES with VIP parking and refreshments provided by the staff before heading to classrooms to read "Veterans: Heroes in our Neighborhood" to classes. After the reading, our guests stuck around for some great Q&A about their time in the military serving our country.
I have to say that the day filled me with pride as I listened to the brave men and women tell their stories to the students and the amazing questions that the students asked. One of the best parts was that EVERY student began their question with "Thank you for your service." I can't tell you how proud I am of our students' character!
So if you have a chance this weekend, please thank a Veteran!
Have a great weekend!
Best,
John
Upcoming Dates...
NOVEMBER
12- School Closed: Veteran's Day
21- Noon Dismissal
22-23: No school: Thanksgiving Break
DECEMBER
5 - Noon Dismissal: Professional Development
20 - 7PM Band and Chorus Concert (at MERMHS Auditorium)
24- January 1 - No school: Winter Recess
JANUARY
1 - No school: Winter Recess
18- No school for students: Professional Development
21 - No school: Martin Luther King Day
FEBRUARY
6- Noon Dismissal: Professional Development Day
18-22 - No school: Midwinter Recess
MARCH
20 - Noon Dismissal: Parent Conferences
APRIL
3 - Noon Dismissal: Professional Development
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
13 - Proposed last day of school (if no snow days)
Memorial's Fantastic Food Drive Dash!
Thanksgiving is early this year! Our Thanksgiving Food Drive will run November 13-20. Our food drive, to support Cape Ann's Open Door Food Pantry, will once again be led by the 5th grade Student Ambassadors. Last year we collected 669 lbs. of food! Please have the students place non-perishable food items in the box in each classroom. Thank you for your generosity!
A Note From Nurse Seaman...
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!
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