Kindergarten through 4th grade is dismissed at 11:30

Preschool is dismissed at 11:00

As we come to the end of the year, some students and families wish to make a gift to their teacher. The generosity and support of the parents of Lancaster has been amazing and truly heartwarming. Below are the State Ethical guidelines for gifts to teachers and public employees. In short, no teacher can accept a gift over $50 total for the entire school year. A group gift must include all in the class and also has limits. Secondly, a group gift generally needs to be used for classroom supplies.

In my 30 years of education, the most meaningful gifts I have received are student-made cards, drawings, or crafts. Knowing a student took their own time and is speaking from the heart, makes those types of gifts so meaningful.

Please see the link below for the State Ethics Guidelines for giving gifts to school employees. A short summary of the law is below.

Gifts to Public Employees

In general, a public employee may not accept any gift worth $50 or more that is given because of the position he or she holds. Public employees may accept gifts that are worth less than $50, but they have to disclose in writing that they have done so if, based on the specific circumstances, a reasonable person would think that the public employee might unduly show favor to the giver or the giver's child, or be influenced by the giver.

Class Gifts: The Commission created an exemption in its regulations at 930 CMR 5.08(14) to permit class gifts to teachers in certain circumstances. Under the exemption, the parents and students of a class, acting together, may give a gift worth up to $150 to a teacher, provided that the gift is identified only as being from the class, and the names of the givers and the amounts given are not identified to the teacher. A single class gift worth up to $150, or several class gifts during the school year with a total value up to $150, may be given. A teacher may not accept any other gift from someone who has contributed to a class gift. Therefore, if an individual gift is offered, before accepting it, the teacher must confirm that the giver did not contribute to the class gift.

Any gift over $150 cannot be accepted by teachers. If there is a gift to be provided to her over that amount, it would have to be returned for her to be in compliance with the law. Any gift beyond $150 can be donated for classroom supplies.

See attached flyer for all the details!

Clinic is open to students entering Grades 1-8.

August 16,17, 18th - - - 9:00am - 12:00pm
at Nashoba Regional HS on the Stadium Turf Field

See the attached pdf file for more details. You can also click the following link to register directly online:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScqoa1c8NsS2eX2AFplGyuQrmjALZl8FLEFH_Xag69v898xog/viewform?usp=sf_link

Eligible Students: Those who have Completed Grades 4 through 9
The program runs July 5 – July 28, 2022.
Join us at the Mary Rowlandson Elementary School Auditorium at 103 Hollywood Dr. Lancaster, MA, Mondays through Thursdays in July for an opportunity to experience drama, music, and dance. The first 3 weeks, July 5th - July 21st, the program will run M-Th (not Monday, July 4th)9am to 12noon. The week of the 25th-27th, days will run 9am-3pm and the 28th 9-12 for a cast party. Auditions will be held the first day, Tuesday, July 5th.

Click link below to learn details of the program and print the application.

http://www.nashobayfc.com/site/

Email: jfrommer@nrsd.net
Website: rowlandson.nrsd.net
Location: 103 Hollywood Drive, Lancaster, MA, USA
Phone: (978) 368-8482