Weekly nEWSletter

Greetings, Eames Way Families!

We thoroughly enjoyed our first FULL week of February! In celebration of Black History Month, students in all grades have been working with Mrs. Hahn to create several incredible portraits of African Americans whose stories and contributions will be shared with students in the coming weeks. Be sure to check them out in the Dining Room Hallway if you visit our building!

We also celebrated the 100th day of the school year on Monday! Students in grades K-2 participated in a very special Eames Way tradition to recognize this milestone. Students formed a circle in our dining room and sang a special "100th Day of School" song! (See picture below!) Students then counted around the circle up to "100" and the 100th student received a very special necklace made out of 100 pennies! The rest of the day was filled with many fun activities centered on the value of one hundred.

On Friday, as we prepare for Superbowl Sunday, students were welcome to dress in support of their favorite athletes or sports teams! We were also happy to recognize many more students who have accrued FIVE Jr. Ram awards and earned a special trip to the Principal's Treasure Chest! Keep up the great work, Eames Way Students!

We hope you enjoy this week's snapshots and that all of our families 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

FEBRUARY 2024

• Friday 2/2 - Thursday 2/29: Kindergarten Registration
• Thursday 2/15: "Lunch Around the World" (Brazil)
  
• Thursday 2/15: School Resource Officer Appreciation Day!
• Monday 2/19 - Friday 2/23: February Break
• Thursday 2/29: Enrichment, Author/Illustrator Visit with Emilie Boon, Grades 1-2

MARCH 2024

• Monday 3/4: Enrichment, Sheryl Faye Historical Teller, Grades 3-5
• Friday 3/8: Trimester 2 Ends
• Friday 3/15: Report Cards
• Friday 3/29: No School (Good Friday)

Kindergarten Registration for the 2024-2025 school year is now open! Click HERE to visit the Kindergarten Registration webpage. Please be sure to complete your child's registration no later than Thursday, February 29, 2024.

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 join the Marshfield SEPAC for an important presentation

TAKING A CLOSER LOOK AT ANXIETY

When: Thursday, February 15 @ 6:30PM

Where: Seth Ventress Building, 76 South River Street

Presented by: Joanna Silverman from Pilgrim Area Collaborative

Register: Please click HERE to register *

Taking A Closer Look At Anxiety

Anxiety is increasing among school aged children and often goes misunderstood or unnoticed. It can impact a student’s ability to perform optimally in the school and community environment. To support students with anxiety, we need to understand it ourselves. During this workshop you will learn about the different types of anxiety, how they impact a child’s performance and useful strategies to use and consider when raising a child with anxiety.

The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session and light refreshments.

* If you require an interpreter, please note it on your registration no later than 2/12/2024

Sponsored by the Marshfield Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC)

To learn more about SEPAC, visit https://mpsdsepac.weebly.com/

To register for the Marshfield St. Patrick's Day 5k, please CLICK HERE!

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 implement 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.

Every three years our parent/guardian CORI forms need to be updated in order to volunteer at school events or in the classroom. 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 (even if you have been approved in the past).

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.

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.

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