GWS Weekly Newsletter
October 15, 2021
Governor Winslow Elementary
Email: cmullen@mpsd.org
Website: https://www.mpsd.org
Location: 60 Regis Road, Marshfield, MA, USA
Phone: 781-834-5060
IMPORTANT DATES
Tues. 10/19: Picture Make-Up/Retake Day
Wed. 10/20: SEPAC Mtg., Seth Ventress Building, 6PM
Sun. 10/24: SRS 5K, 8AM
Mon. 10/25: PTO Meeting, 7PM (via Zoom)
Fri. 10/29: Grade 3 Field Trip to Plimoth Patuxet
Sat. 10/30: Halloween Fun Fest, MHS Gym, 12-3PM
Tues. 11/2: No School, Election Day
Thurs. 11/11: No School, Veterans Day
FROM THE CAFE
Announcing Free Lunch for All Marshfield Students through June 2022
The Marshfield Public Schools are pleasured to announce the availability of one free lunch daily for every student in Marshfield through June 2022 through federal funds provided by the USDA.
Click here to view the October menu.
Please note due to staff, food, and delivery shortages menu is subject to change without notice
PTO NEWS
Jog-A-Thon Success!
A huge thank you to all those who donated, sponsored, attended, and volunteered their time to help make this year's Jogathon one of the most successful GWS fundraisers to date! Another thank you to those who purchased driveway stencils, and to the amazing parents who have been spraying and spreading GWS spirit! It's so fun to see our community coming together in this way as we drive around town
Stay Tuned
Thank you to all who put their names in for PTO treasurer and secretary. Be on the lookout for info about voting on the two positions. Also, our amazing school apparel committee is hard at work designing a new line based on your input- our goal is to have that launched in time to purchase holiday gifts!
Don't Forget To Sign Up For PT Board
PT Board is the PTO’s hub for all things PTO related. https://gws.ptboard.com
Our first meeting is scheduled for Monday, 10/25 at 7PM via zoom.
Have questions? Feel free to email gwspto@gmail.com or reach out via PTBoard/Facebook (join Gov. Winslow School Forum on FB)
STEM WEEK RAM BINGO
Did you know STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) Week is October 18-22, 2021? Our Elementary Innovation Specialist Team has created a fun and engaging ways for students to explore STEM concepts through a BINGO game. Celebrate Massachusetts STEM Week at home by playing RAM BINGO! Each student who completes a row can enter to win a prize.
DISTRICT NEWS
Please join the Special Education Parent Advisory Council for an important presentation on Basic Rights in Special Education, followed by a hands on working session on Creating an IEP Binder.
When: Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at 6:00PM
Where: Seth Ventress Building, 76 South River Street, Marshfield
Topics: Basic Rights in Special Education Presentation
Election of SEPAC Board
Overview on Creating an IEP Binder
Q & A re: Formal Testing, Reports, and IEPs
Presenter: Amy Scolaro, MPSD Director of Special Education and Pupil Personnel
Please click here to RSVP if you plan to attend so we will be sure to have enough binders and supplies.
8TH ANNUAL SRS SPRING SPRINT 5K
5th Annual Marshfield Elementary School Team Championship The fastest overall time of 5 team finishers from SRS, GWS, DWS, MES, or EWS wins $200 to respective school PTO and an engraved Team Trophy. Top 3-5 students and up to 2 older family members comprise each school team. Fastest school team wins. We will present a $200 PTO check and the engraved trophy to the winning school. The trophy will stay at the winning school for 1 year of boasting!
TEAM EWS - wear RED shirts
TEAM DWS - wear WHITE shirts
TEAM GWS - wear BRIGHT GREEN shirts
TEAM MES - wear DARK GREEN shirts
TEAM SRS - wear BLUE shirts