Weekly nEWSletter

Greetings, Eames Way Families!

There's no shortage of smiles at EWS this week! In addition to continuing our studies, students have been practicing their smiles for next week's Picture Day (NEXT TUESDAY!) and, as you will see below, EWS students are expert smilers.

If you're in the Eames Way neighborhood the morning of Friday, October 27th, EWS Families are welcome to join me for coffee or tea in our beautiful gazebo! (Fingers crossed that the weather cooperates!) If the weather is not favorable, we do have a rain date of Monday, October 30th.

Students are also very excited about the EWS PTO's upcoming "Trunk or Treat" on Sunday, October 29th and have very kindly helped me and Mrs. Milch troubleshoot how we can decorate our vehicles for the event. Kindergarten in particular had some unique ideas that all of us at EWS appreciate:

1) "Potato Car"

2) "Spider Car with Bats and Candy"

3) "Scary Hamster Car (also with bats and spiders)"

4) "Cupcake Car"

5) "Just COVER your car in CANDY, MS. BISHOP!"

The list of ideas continues to grow and our children continue to inspire us with their creativity. If we have any indoor recesses next week, perhaps we can work on building some prototypes!

Be sure to check out our list of other upcoming events and have a fantastic weekend!

With Best Wishes,

Ms. Bishop, Principal

Start Time: 8:50 AM

Dismissal:

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

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

OCTOBER 2023

• Tuesday, October 17th ~ Coffee Pond Picture Day
• Tuesday, October 17th ~ EWS PTO MEETING @ 7:00 PM
• Thursday, October 19th ~ Author Visit with Laura Duksta
• Thursday, October 19th ~ SEPAC Event: "Navigating Aspen and CANVAS for Parents"
• Thursday, October 26th ~ Grade 5 Field Trip to Boston
• Friday, October 27th ~ Coffee with the Principal (Rain Date: Monday, Oct. 30th)
• Sunday, October 29th ~ PTO "Trunk or Treat" Event from 4:00-6:00 PM
• Tuesday, October 31st ~ EWS Halloween Costume Parade @ 2:15 PM

Second graders were influenced by the apple still-life paintings of Paul Cezanne. The students make apple prints and added them to their still-life paintings!

"Trunk or Treat" is coming to Eames Way!!! If you'd like to sign up and volunteer your car trunk, please click HERE!

To purchase tickets to the event, please click HERE!

Please place your orders no later than SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15th! Families may choose to either pick up their orders in the store or

To confirm that orders have been processed by Rockland Athletics, it is recommended that families call the store to ensure the sale has gone through. Families may also choose to pick up their orders in the store once they have arrived.

​Please join the Marshfield Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) for an interactive tutorial designed to benefit all parents and caregivers in Marshfield.

What: Navigating Aspen & Canvas for Parents and Caregivers

When: Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 6:30 pm

Where: Presentation Center at Marshfield High School (Enter through the gym/auditorium doors and follow signs)

Who: For Parents and Caregivers (not students)

This will be an in-person, Bring-Your-Own Laptop*, interactive event. We will begin with a short presentation and then will proceed with an interactive session on the computers to help everyone navigate Aspen and Canvas. These platforms are used more extensively and differently as the students progress through the grades so this will also help you prepare for those moving up to a new school.

* Aspen Accounts: Please verify that you have a working Aspen login prior to the event. If you need assistance, email Aspen@mpsd.org by October 16th to request your login information. A limited number of Chromebooks will be available to borrow.

For planning purposes, please click here to register.

This event is sponsored by the Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC). All of our events are open to everyone and this presentation in particular will prove helpful to all parents and caregivers throughout the district. We hope you can make it.

Click here to visit the SEPAC website which lists all our events this school year, and provides resources, and information related to special education, testing, IEPs, neuro-divergent learners, and much more.

The Center for the Advancement of STEM Education (CASE) invites you to Open Lab Night 2023, an event for the entire community, especially K-12 students. Open Lab Night features STEM activities and demonstrations. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Parking is available in the Bridgewater State University Parking Garage. The BSU Observatory may be open until 9:00 PM (weather permitting).

Date: Wednesday, November 8th 5:00 – 8:00 PM

Location: Dana Mohler-Faria Science & Mathematics Center

Registration: https://tinyurl.com/Open-Lab-Night-2023-event-reg

Please contact casebsu@bridgew.edu with any questions.

Thank you,

The CASE staff

Join the Friends of the Ventress Memorial Library for Annual Trivia Night with the Friends! at Haddad's Ocean Cafe on Wednesday, October 25th at 6:30 pm. Players will enjoy a rousing evening of trivia challenges, dining, music, raffles, and cash prizes!

Tickets include a casual buffet dinner with complimentary delectable desserts and a cash bar, and may be purchased online at www.eventbrite.com/e/trivia-night-with-friends-tickets-692928165797 or at the Ventress Memorial Library. All proceeds directly benefit the Ventress Memorial Library. For more information email friendsoftheventress@gmail.com visit their webpage or call the library at (781) 834-5535.

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.

Annual Screenings: Hearing and vision screenings have been completed for all grades. If it is recommended that your child needs to be referred for further vision or hearing assessment, you will receive a letter in the mail with details. Please feel free to contact Alison White, RN at 781-319-0493 with any questions or concerns.

Illness Prevention:

Please be vigilant in monitoring your child for any symptoms of illness prior to sending them to school. If you have concerns about illness/symptoms in the morning, please call Nurse White to discuss them before sending your child into school. If you have questions regarding absences or attendance related to illnesses, Nurse White will be happy to discuss these with you. The Health Office phone number is 781-834-5090, ext. 44500. Please continue to keep Nurse White updated on any health-related absences by emailing to awhite@mpsd.org.

Guidelines for return to school after an illness

• For fever over 100 degrees, your child must be fever-free for 24 hours, without the use of Tylenol or Motrin, to return to school

• For vomiting and/or diarrhea, your child must wait 24 hours after the last time they experienced vomiting or diarrhea before returning to school

• If your child is diagnosed with a communicable disease such as strep throat or conjunctivitis and prescribed antibiotics, your child can not return to school until they have been on the antibiotics for at least 24 hours. A doctor's note should be brought to school via their backpack, emailed to awhite@mpsd.org, or faxed to 339-244-2475.

• If your child has tested positive for Covid-19, please refer to these guidelines that the Marshfield Public School district follows: COVID-19 Isolation and Exposure Guidance for Children and Staff in Child Care, K-12, Out-of-School Time (OST) and Recreational Camp/Program Settings | Mass.gov Please reach out to Nurse White with any questions or concerns. A doctor's note will be needed to medically excuse absences due to Covid-19.

Physical Exams:

If you have a child in Kindergarten or fourth grade and have not sent in an updated physical exam, please do so as soon as possible. You can send the updated physical form in your child’s backpack, email it to Nurse White at awhite@mpsd.org, or ask the pediatrician to fax the most recent physical to 339-244-2475. Thank you!

Sincerely,

Mrs. White, Eames Way School Nurse

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.