Martin School Family Update

Dear Martin Families and Caregivers,

As you can see from the pictures above and below, students had lots of fun this week! Second Graders learned how to write and publish a story from Author Abby Hanlon, and Kindergarten students danced, played, and ate popsicles at the MSA's Kindergarten Social on Wednesday.

Next week, 4th and 5th Graders will meet authors Lisa and Matt McCann. Our Family Walk to School event is scheduled for next Wednesday. On Friday, the MSA will be hosting its annual Pumpkin Stroll--an event the children really look forward to! Children will be walking, running, hopping, and dancing laps around one of Martin's fields to raise money for field trips, enrichment programs, and our big Carnival-like field day known as Spirit Day! Families are invited to cheer on their children during their children's Pumpkin Stroll time! More info about the Pumpkin Stroll is below!

For other school news and a link to North Gear, read below! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @JWMartinSchool and Like Us on Facebook.

Sincerely,

Dr. Jennifer Evans

Principal

jevans@naschools.net

We are at the halfway point for fundraising for our Pumpkin Stroll! This is the main fundraiser for the MSA to fund field trips, special guests, activities and more!

Prizes:

• If Half the Class Signs Up--Everyone in the class gets 2 free tickets to enter in the MSA's Winter Basket raffle. Winter Baskets are filled with Legos, stuffies, sport equipment, baking kits, and more!
  
• If a Class Meets Their Fundraising Goal--all the children in the class gets a North Cup!
• Top Fundraising Class from EACH GRADE--win popsicles for all the children in the top classes!
• Top Fundraising Class in the SCHOOL--wins a pizza party!!
• If the School Meets the School's Fundraising Goal--Students will get to duct tape Dr. Evans to the gym wall!!
  

To Sign Up your Child for the Pumpkin Stroll:

https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/register?school_uuid=6228a99a8f484&fbclid=IwAR06L1yuaGLj_YLr8uzVCjZ5CNANR-hNuPW4Tk3FSkax-AMqGalxHlzXtpI_aem_AQkCEpzqrEHfUhv82LJZ5xSRoPyp-9RFWIe5abE8EqvPrixrrvO3sfLY9ck5YqIGjU4

To Volunteer to Help with the Pumpkin Stroll:

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/70A0844A5A922A4FA7-44468914-pumpkin

To see how far is your child's class is from getting a prize:

https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/events/64d0f1d028108/classroom-leaderboard

Mrs. Doucette, our Media Specialist, in collaboration with the Unlikely Story Bookstore, has arranged for Lisa McMann and Matt McMann to visit 4th and 5th grade students at Martin School on Tuesday, October 3!

On Wednesday, October 4, all North elementary schools are recognizing International Walk, Bike, and Roll to School Day. This event is being organized to encourage healthy family habits such as walking, biking, and rolling to school.

Some important notes:

• This event is NOT like our big Walk to School event in early June. We will not be meeting up to walk to Martin as a school on October 4th. Families should NOT plan on parking in the middle school parking lot.

• This is meant to be a family activity where families walk, roll, or bike to Martin together.
  
• With permission of parents/guardians, students who usually walk to school unaccompanied by an adult may still do so.
• For families who live a little distant from Martin, please feel free to park your car near the school and walk, bike, or roll in!
• Buses will still be running this day, and children may still be dropped off in our carpool zone.
  
• We are still planning on having our big Walk to School event in June!

Please reach out to the office if you have any questions. Let's all hope for a beautiful day!

Thank you for writing notes and emails to let us know when your children might be absent from school. If you send an email to your child's teacher, please also send the email to this email address: attendancemartin@naschools.net

Thank you so much!

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• Tues., Oct. 3: Author Visit, Lisa McMann and Matt McMann, Grades 4 & 5

• Wed., Oct. 4: International Bike, Walk, & Roll to School Day
  
• Fri., Oct. 6: Pumpkin Stroll (Fun Run Event) (rain date: Oct. 11)

• Mon., Oct. 9: No School: Columbus Day
• Wed., Oct. 11: Grade 5 Program: "How to Make a Mistake" with DJ Ooch (MSA Enrichment Program)
  
• Wed., Oct. 11: MSA Meeting, 7pm in Library
• Fri., Oct, 13: Kindergarten Trip to Adam's Farm (MSA Field Trip)
  
• Mon., Oct. 16: Author Visit, Michele Assarasakorn & Nathan Fairbrain , Grades 3 & 4
• Mon., Oct.16-Fri., Oct 20: Book Fair Week
• Mon., Oct. 23: Author Visit, Doug Salati, Grade 1
• Tues., Oct 24: Grade 2 Program on Matter (MSA Enrichment Program)
• Wed., Oct. 25: Grade 4 Marionette Program (MSA Enrichment Program)
  
• Thurs., Oct. 26-Nov. 8: MSA Winter Basket Collection
• Thurs., Oct. 26: Martin Family Event: Halloween Skate Night at the United Skates of America, 6-8pm
• Friday, Oct. 27: Picture Retakes
  
• Tues., Nov. 7: No School: Staff PD Day/Election Day
  
• Fri., Nov. 10: No School: Veterans' Day Observed
• Mon., Nov 13-Fri., Nov. 17: Classrooms Visit Basket Raffle
  
• Wed., Nov. 14: Half Day, Parent/Teacher Day and Evening Conferences (Dismissal at 12:00pm)
• Thurs., Nov. 15: Half Day, Parent/Teacher Day Conferences (Dismissal at 12:00pm)
• Tues., Nov. 21: Grade 1 MSA Enrichment Field Trip: Plymouth
  
• Wed., Nov. 22: Half Day: Thanksgiving Break (Dismissal at 12:00pm)
• Thurs.Nov. 23-Fri., Nov. 24: No School: Thanksgiving Break
• Thurs., Dec. 21: MSA Holiday Party, 1:30pm-2:30pm, Grades K-5
• Friday., Dec. 22: Half Day (Dismissal at 12:00pm)
• Winter Break: Dec. 23-January 1; Students return on Tues., Jan. 2.
  

Email: jevans@naschools.net
Website: https://www.naschools.net/Domain/255
Location: 37 Landry Avenue, North Attleborough, MA, USA
Phone: (508) 643-2140
Twitter: @JWMartinSchool