Martin School Family Update

Dear Martin Families and Caregivers,

Thank you to all those who saw Kung Fu Panda 4 with us at Patriot Place. What a terrific time! There was no line. We all headed right in to a special theatre reserved just for Martin, and the movie was so good that the children clapped at the end! If you missed this year's movie event, have no fear, there is always next year! Thank you to our fabulous MSA for organizing another great family event!

Also this week, 3rd graders engaged in colonial games and crafts during Martin's Colonial Day. Thank you to our Third Grade Team for putting together a whole day of events for third grade students! It's special events like this one that will forever be a part of students' memories. Thank you also to our volunteers who came to help us. Your involvement and time are so appreciated.

Lastly, MCAS testing begins next week. Fifth grade's first MCAS test in ELA is on Friday. Please see below for a list of all MCAS dates by grade level.

Happy Easter to those who celebrate!

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

Have great photos from the school year? Martin Yearbook would love to have them!!

Please email us your favorite photos at martinschoolyearbook@gmail.com

We are specifically in need of photos from the following: Halloween skate night, Winterfest, Bruins Night, and field trips. Thank you!

The MSA Playground Committee has organized a brick fundraiser to raise funds for an ADA playstructure to be added to Martin School. The picture above is a facsimile of the project.

To get a brick engraved for your children, your family, graduating 5th grader, or in honor or memory of a loved one, go to this website: https://www.bricksrus.com/donorsite/msaplayground The cost is $50 per brick. Feel free to buy more than one!

Here are this year's MCAS dates. Please make every effort to send your children in grades 3-5 to school on these days:

Grade 3:

• Tues., April 9, ELA Session 1
• Tues., April 23, ELA Session 2
• Thurs., May 2, Math Session 1
• Fri., May 10, Math Session 2

Grade 4:

• Wed., April 10, ELA Session 1
• Wed., April 24, ELA Session 2
• Wed., May 1, Math Session 1
  
• Wed., May 8, Math Session 2
  

Grade 5:

• Fri., April 5, ELA Session 1
• Thurs., April 11 ELA Session 2
  
• Tues., April 30, Math Session 1
• Tues., May 7, Math Session 2
• Mon., May 13, Science Session 1
• Thurs., May 16, Science Session 2

Having difficulty reading the fine print of the 2023-2024 calendar? Click here!

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!

Massachusetts students will be able to enjoy FREE breakfast and lunch for the school year! Click here to register for a meal account. NAPS menus can be view by clicking on this link.

• Tues., April 2: No School for Students (Professional Day for Staff)
• Wed., April 3: Grade 4 & 5 Author Presentation: Salvador Gomez-Colon (https://salvadorgomezcolon.com/about)
• Thurs., April 4: MSA Enrichment Program: Gr 4 and Gr 5 Hero Art Presentation
• Fri., April 5: Grade 5 ELA MCAS

• Mon., April 8: MSA Enrichment Program: Grade K Barn Babies Program
• Tues., April 9: Spirit Day: Red Sox Opening Day (Dress in Red Sox gear, baseball uniforms, baseball shirts, or in red and white!)
• Tues., April 9: Grade 3 ELA MCAS
• Wed., April 10: Grade 4 ELA MCAS
• Wed., Apr 10: MSA Meeting in the Library
• Thu., Apr11: Grade 5 ELA MCAS
• Mon., April 15-Fri., April 19: No School: April Vacation
• Tues., April 23: Grade 3 ELA MCAS
• Wed., April 24: Grade 4 ELA MCAS
• Thurs., April 25: Gr 5 MSA Enrichment: Owl Presentation
• Tues., April 30: Grade 5 Math MCAS
• Wed., May 1: Grade 4 Math MCAS
• Thurs., May 2: Grade 3 Math MCAS
• Thurs., May 2: Gr 2 MSA Enrichment Trip: Southwick Zoo
• Friday., May 3: Spirit Day! Star Wars Day! (Dress as your favorite Star Wars character, wear clothes with space designs, or dress in blue and white!)
• Mon. May 6-Fri., May 10: Teacher Appreciation Week
• Tues., May 7: Grade 5 Math MCAS
• Wed., May 8: Grade 4 Math MCAS
• Fri., May 10: Grade 3 Math MCAS
• Fri., May 10: Kindergarten MSA Enrichment Trip: North Bowl
• Mon., May 13: Grade 5 Sci MCAS
• Tues., May 14: Tour of the Town Trip, 3CF and 3S
• Tues., May 14: Gr 4 MSA Enrichment Trip: Stony Brook (4M & 4G)
• Wed., May 15: Gr 1 MSA Enrichment: Whale Mobile
• Wed., May 15: Gr 4 MSA Enrichment Trip: Stony Brook (4I & 4WR)
• Thurs., May 16: Grade 5 Sci MCAS
• Wed., May 22: Last MSA Meeting, 7pm in the Library
• Thurs., May 23: Tour of the Town Trip: 3B and 3T
• Thurs., May 23: Special Olympics (rain date: 5.24.24)
• Mon., May 27: No School: Memorial Day
• Wed., May 29: Kindergarten Screening for new Kindergarten students starting in the Fall
• Thurs., May 30: Kindergarten Screening for new Kindergarten students starting in the Fall
• Fri., May 31: Kindergarten Screening for new Kindergarten students starting in the Fall
• Thurs., June 6: Spirit Day (rain date: 6.11.24)
• Fri., June 7: NAHS Senior Walk Through
• Fri., June 7: Gr 3 MSA Enrichment: Zoo Mobile
• Mon., June 10: Martin's Walk to School (from NAMS) (rain date: 6.11.24)
• Thurs., June 13: MSA's EOY Craft Parties, Gr K-5
• Fri., June 14: 5th Grade Clap Out at 10:30am
• Fri., June 14: Last Day of School (dismissal at 12pm)

Last Day of School with 1 snow day: Fri., June 14, 2024

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