So much to say to little space!the All Town String Concert will be held on Thursday, April 10th, at

the Furnace Brook Middle School for all strings in grades 3-12. Mandatory rehearsal from 3-4PM and 7PM concert. A signup letter was sent home with all students.

This Week’s

Important Events at Martinson

Weekly Update

November 19– November 25,

2017

MARTINSON MESSENGER

MONDAY: Band lessons, TUESDAY: Kid’s Fit, Debyah/McHugh PG Visit WEDNESDAY: Early Dismissal 12:10 NO LUNCH SERVED, Strings lessons, Kid’s Fit, Trimester 1 Ends THURSDAY: NO SCHOOL THANKSGIVING FRIDAY: NO SCHOOL THANKSGIVING BREAK

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A quick look at this week’s Main Menu: Mon. 11/20 Grilled Cheese, Tomato Soup Tue. 11/21 Pancakes, Sausage Links Wed. 11/22 Early Release NO LUNCH SERVED Thu. 11/23 NO SCHOOL THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY Fri. 11/24 NO SCHOOL THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

School Nutrition Department has a NEW Electronic Free and Reduced applications please click on the link below to apply for Free and Reduced. http://nlappscloud.com/District.aspx?sdid=40&op=30dcb3efe164777986725f978cd9b4ba

The Halloween UNICEF drive raised $1974.53! Thank you, Mrs. Strazdes! As Thanksgiving approaches this week, it reminds me to take a moment to be grateful and thankful for everyone in the Martinson School community. Thank you to all for what you do to make this a wonderful community.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Nurses Corner Attendance is followed closely. Each day that your child will be tardy or absent, you must call into the front office for the Safe to School Program. If your child has an illness, and needs to stay home, a note upon return must be sent into school for the school nurse. Emails sent to teachers do not always get forwarded to the front office. Any absence, related to illness and exceeding 3 or more days, must have a Dr.'s medical note of clearance before returning to school. If you have any concerns or questions about attendance illness policies- please call 781-319-3985. With the weather pattern changing, it is recommended to dress in layers. Inside the building can become quite warm throughout the day, but students are encouraged to have appropriate outer gear for recess. Please be sure your child brings water to stay well hydrated. The heat in the building is dry causing throats to become irritated.

For more information click the links below: MES Website The Recreation Department will offer a variety of programs Details on the above programs are listed in the Winter Community Brochure.

Marshfield Food Pantry Sowing Seeds Community Christmas

CORI CHECK PLEASE NOTE: If you are planning on helping in either the classroom or on Field Trips you must make sure your CORI is up to date as of this fall. Everyone must be re-CORIed.

The dismissal schedule for Wednesday, November 22, 2017 will be 12:10PM. Lunch will not be served. Morning Kindergarten sessions will go home on the regular elementary dismissal bus, not a special Kindergarten bus. There will be no afternoon Kindergarten. If you need to change your student’s dismissal that day IE: Parent Pick Up/B & G Club or daycare at DWS please make sure that you send in a note regarding that. If you could send the note in

earlier in the week that would be fine.

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11/27: School Council Mtg.-4PM 11/28: Enrichment-Rosie Doherty-Grs. 4 & 5 12/1: REPORT CARDS GO HOME 12/4: 4th Gr. Join Morning Band 12/4-12/8: SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR 12/5: Conferences 6-8P, School Com. Mtg.-7P, EWS 12/6: Kindergarten Registration 9:30-12:30 12/7: Conferences- 1:30-3:30P 12/11: NO MORNING BAND 12/12: School Com. Mtg.-EWS, 7P 12/18: 4TH Gr. Join Morning Band 12/20: Winter Concert -2P, Parents/Guardians

12/22: Spirit Day, PG Performance 12/25-1/1/18: NO SCHOOL- HOLIDAYS /VACATION 1/2: CLASSES RESUME

MORNING BAND WILL RESUME FOR 5TH GR.

ONLY JANUARY 8TH

PTO NEWS Thank you to all of the families and friends who brought their jumpers to SkyZone!!! We had 71 jumpers which means a $355 donation to MES!! Additionally, our community was so supportive in helping SkyZone with their canned food drive and Justin was very appreciative. A big thank you to all of those who chose to shop at the Toy Box in Hanover on Tuesday and support MES. It was a great turnout and we will have a total soon. Thank you again for all the support with these passive fundraisers. This year, a town wide elementary school cross country meet is being held on November 30 at 2 PM at the Marshfield Boys and Girls Club. This is open to all students’ kindergarten through fifth grade. As was previously noted, we are seeking new board members for the 2018 school year. If you have any interest or questions please feel free to reach out to any current board member.

Healthy Celebrations

Healthy Students, Healthy Schools

THE BOOK FAIR IS COMING! Online shopping will begin on November 26. Then the fair will come to the library the week of Dec. 4-8. Check out the link for more information and to volunteer.

http://www.scholastic.com/bf/martinsonelementaryschool

More information will be coming home with the students soon. Thank you!

Looking for things to do now that the weather is turning colder? Why not start a kids' book club! Check out the library's "Books to Movies" display and choose a book to read. Follow it up with popcorn and a movie night! Happy reading!