Weekly nEWSletter

Greetings, Eames Way Families!

This week our students learned that enduring difficult storms has a tremendous benefit: we get to see beautiful rainbows! After weathering Tuesday's storm, students enjoyed the opportunity to take a step outside between lessons on Wednesday and enjoyed the sight of multiple rainbows over Eames Way. As luck would have it, many of our students had recently been introduced to Maya Angelou's quote: "Be a rainbow in someone's cloud" and its beautiful meaning when they completed their Eames Way School Self-Portraits several weeks ago. Students proudly recited the quote throughout the day and many great conversations about HOW we can "be the rainbow" in our classrooms and community were shared!

These conversations couldn't be more timely as we recognize Martin Luther King, Jr. Day this holiday weekend. When we return on Tuesday, we will be kicking off "Acceptance Week" at Eames Way (see dates below). Each day, students will be learning about the importance of diversity, inclusion, and acceptance. They will also participate in our ongoing conversations of how we can help everyone feel accepted, respected, included, and supported at EWS.

Thank you for reading and have a wonderful weekend!

With Best Wishes,

Ms. Bishop, Principal

Start Time: 8:50 AM

Dismissal:

• 3:30 PM - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
• 1:15 PM - Wednesday (early dismissal every week)

Click here for the 2023-2024 Marshfield Public Schools Academic Calendar

Website: mpsd.org
Location: 165 Eames Way, Marshfield, MA, USA
Phone: (781) 834-5090

JANUARY 2024 (Happy New Year!)

• Monday 1/15: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No School)
• Tuesday 1/16 - Friday 1/19: Acceptance Week
• Tuesday 1/16: Diversity Day
• Wednesday 1/17: Unique Day
• Thursday 1/18: Same But Different Day
• Friday 1/19: Inclusion Day
• Thursday 1/25: EWS PTO Meeting @ 7:00 PM

The Marshfield Education Foundation is always looking for new members to join our organization. The MEF is currently seeking a new Treasurer to begin the 2024/25 school year. We would ideally like to have this role filled before our current Treasurer ends their term at the end of the 2023/24 school year. If you are interested, please send an email to info@marshfieldfoundation.org. Following is a brief description of the role:

About the Treasurer role: Shall maintain accurate accounts of all monies of the MEF received or disbursed. The Treasurer shall carry out all MEF financial transactions at banks and depositories designated by the Board of Directors. The Treasurer shall have the authority to endorse all drafts received by the MEF, and render as required, an account of all transactions and of the financial condition of the MEF. The Treasurer will cause to prepare any financial statements required including tax forms. The Treasurer shall perform all duties incident to the office of Treasurer. The books and accounts of the Treasurer shall at all times be open to the inspection of the Directors and Officers of MEF and of any authorized auditor.

Please check your email for your credentials. All families can contact aspen@mpsd.org if you have any questions accessing the parent portal.

Click here for instructions on our Aspen portal

Click here to access the Aspen portal login on the district homepage.

PickUp Patrol is an app used by our families to notify EWS about attendance, including when your student will be absent, arriving late or leaving early, as well as dismissal plan changes. Thank you for your cooperation in helping us improve our new system!

If you have any questions, please first check the PUP Parent Guide. If you still need help, contact the EWS Front Office (781-834-5090 or vquigley@mpsd.org) or PickUp Patrol at support@pickuppatrol.net.

With the change in the weather as we enter the winter months, we will see an increase in the number of coughs, colds, runny noses, and fevers.

• Keep your child home from school if they have a fever, especially in combination with a cough, difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, congestion, runny nose, or sore throat. They should remain home until they are fever-free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medications.

• Keep your child home from school for 24 hours if they have nausea, vomiting or diarrhea(return when tolerating a normal diet).

• Keep your child home for 24 hours after receiving medication for treatment of illness/infection(such as antibiotics or eye ointments).

If your child still seems tired, pale, with little appetite, not tolerating solid foods, and generally “not themselves”, PLEASE DO NOT send them to school. Some Viral illnesses may take longer before your child is well enough to return to school. If you send your child to school to “see how they feel in a little while”, you are potentially exposing other students, and our staff, to a communicable illness. This Ripple effect exposes classmates and then their siblings and family members to the illness

Cold Weather Preparation:

• We want to be able to send students outside for as long as possible despite the chilly temps. Please be sure students dress in layers for school- they need warm weather gear for outdoor play even when the inside temperature is warm. If students do not have appropriate cold weather/snow gear their outside activities may be somewhat limited so they stay warm and safe.

• If you wear your boots to school, do not forget to pack your sneakers for Physical Education class!

• A change of dry clothing(socks, pants and shoes) in backpacks can be helpful and keep students comfortable after snowy recess play.

• Please remember to send students to school with a refillable water bottle. Hydration will help with dry skin and chapped lips.

• If you have any questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to reach out to me at 781-834-5090 x44500 or email me at awhite@mpsd.org.

Before and After School Enrollment is open for families!

For More Information, Please Contact:

Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield

Phone: (781) 834-2582

Email: membership@bgcmarshield.com

https//www.bgcmarshfield.org

Every three years our parent/guardian CORI forms need to be updated in order to volunteer at school events. This year marks the beginning of a three year term, so every parent/guardian that would like to volunteer needs to complete a new form this year.

Please click here for the form and submit by bringing this to the front office with your license. You do have the option to have the form notarized and sent in with a copy of your license if you cannot come to the school.