KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION for the 2023-2024 school year!
Kindergarten registration for the next school year is now open. Parents have the option to register online or in person. Please be sure to complete your child’s registration no later than Friday, March 17, 2023.
Children entering Kindergarten must be five (5) years old by August 31, 2023.
Or click here to visit the Kindergarten Registration webpage.
From the Cafe
Announcing Free Lunch for All Marshfield Students through June 2023
The Marshfield Public Schools are pleased to announce the availability of one free lunch daily for every student in Marshfield through June 2023.
Please click here for the February lunch menu.
Grade 2 Food Drive- Marshfield Food Pantry
Grade 2 needs donations of canned stew, macaroni & cheese, soups, pancake mixes and syrup, detergents, personal care items, diapers and baby wipes. If you are able to contribute, please send donations into school through the week of February 6th - February 10th.
Please click here to view
Nurse's Notes
Here's what's happening in the MES Health Office.
Annual School Health Screenings are in progress
Vision : Grades K-5
Hearing: Grades K-3
Height and Weight: (with BMI calculations per DPH regulations) Grades 1 and 4
Physical exams: for students in grades K and 4- please submit if you have not already done so this school year.
Illnesses and absences:
Please call Nurse Mudge if your child has any illness that requires an extended absence - otherwise please send in a note or email upon returning to school.
Elementary aged children can easily spread and pick up germs and viruses. If your child has developed symptoms or has been sent home from school with symptoms that are of a concern, such as Flu (seasonal or Covid ) Strep Throat or Hand Foot and Mouth aka HFM or Coxsackie virus--- which are all communicable illnesses -please contact your Pediatrician for advice and /or evaluation before returning to school. Please be mindful of illnesses/ coughing that are easily spread through respiratory droplet transmission.
Checklist for returning to school:
- must be symptom free / fever free - without the aid of any over the counter medications such as Acetaminophen ( Tylenol ) or Ibuprofen ( Motrin or Advil)
- slept well the night before ( fatigue or sleep deprivation may have a negative effect on your child's ability to successfully get through the day)
- eaten a healthy breakfast- being hungry can lead to stomach aches , headaches and fatigue
- well hydrated- dehydration can lead to headaches as well as contributing to illnesses
A Dr's note documenting illness and /or medical evaluation must be provided to school in order to medically excuse any absences.
PTO NEWS
MES LIVE!
We are so excited to announce that our annual Talent Show is back on Friday 3/24 and will be
held at Marshfield High School! Sign-up sheets for acts and volunteer opportunities were sent
via PTBoard email earlier this week.
Get ready to see your name in lights!
Do you own a local business or know someone who does? MES LOVES LOCAL and we are actively seeking Boosterthon sponsors. We have a working list of business to contact; please reach out to us directly through ptomartinson@gmail.com to volunteer or to become a sponsor!
Speaking of volunteering, we have urgent need for an Enrichment Coordinator for grades 3-5 for the remainder of the year. Many, many thanks to Allie Devaney for all the time and effort she has spent shaping this role and bringing amazing programming to our children! She has definitely set her replacement up for success!
Martinson Elementary
Email: pdevlin@mpsd.org
Website: mpsd.org
Location: 257 Forest Street, Marshfield, MA, USA
Phone: 781-834-5025
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/502870820480781/?epa=SEARCH_BOX
Twitter: @mesppal
