For many years Rotary International has sponsored "Purple Pinky Day" in cooperation with school districts across the country to collect funds to help eradicate polio worldwide. In areas of the world where polio is still endemic, a purple dye is applied to children's pinky finger after they receive a dose of the oral polio vaccine to ensure they do not get an extra dose accidentally and to help track who has and has not been vaccinated.

For the first time this year, the Maynard Public Schools participated in Purple Pinky Day activities, in cooperation with the Nashoba Valley Chapter of Rotary and with the logistical support of Middlesex Savings Bank, with students and their families asked to contribute a dollar if they wished to help with the effort to end polio globally once and for all. Currently, a dose of polio vaccine costs $1.00 to produce and deliver meaning every dollar raised equals one child vaccinated against this crippling and deadly virus. Our students came through with contributions totaling $683.31.

This year the Gates Foundation also agreed to match Purple Pinky Day contributions with 2 dollars for every 1 dollar raised, further amplifying our students' efforts and meaning that over 2,000 children will receive their much-needed vaccine.

Well done students! Well done Maynard!

Paula Copley of Middlesex Savings Bank presents Maynard Public Schools Superintendent Brian Haas with a check for $683.31 the results of student contributions to Purple Pinky Day. To Paula's right is Chuck Caragianes the District's Director of Curriculum who helped coordinate the event with the Nashoba Valley Chapter of Rotary and to Brian's left is Principal Liz York of Maynard High School, Assistant Principal David Snyder of the Fowler School, and Principal Rob Rouleau of the Green Meadow School all of whom led efforts at their schools for Purple Pinky Day.

Create your free MySchoolBucks account to conveniently and securely pay for your student’s school fees online or with the mobile app.

With MySchoolBucks you’ll be able to quickly browse school items in our School Store, be notified when fees are due, and make payments from anywhere!

Maynard Public Schools is currently accepting digital payments through MySchoolBucks for the following items:

• Activity and athletic fees**

• Optional Chromebook insurance

• Food services - School Meals

Get Started Today:

1. Go to myschoolbucks.com or download the mobile app

2. Create your free account (if you don't already have one) and add your students using their school name/student ID

3. Add school items or invoices to your cart

4. Check out using your credit/debit card or electronic check (a program fee may apply)

We appreciate you using this online option as a way to help reduce the amount of physical cash and checks that our staff would need to handle for these school fees.

If you need assistance with your account, you can find helpful how-to videos and answers to commonly asked questions by visiting myschoolbucks.com. Or, you can contact MySchoolBucks directly by logging into your account to start a chat conversation or give them a call at (855) 832-5226.

For questions about individual fees, e-mail info@maynard.k12.ma.us

**Click here for a list of student activity and athletic fees

I am excited to share that monthly forums are being created to share information about MPS. The first forum was on October 19, after-school programs and extracurriculars; for planning purposes, the next few forums are as follows:

• Wednesday, November 9 - School Counseling Services

• Wednesday, December 14 - Substance Abuse & Youth

• Wednesday, January 11 - High School Pathways and Opportunities

After the event, the presentation will be posted on our website for easy viewing if you aren't able to make the actual day and time.

The Green Meadow Elementary School project team has submitted its second MSBA submission! This submission is called the Preferred Schematic Report (PSR) and it advances the initial existing conditions verification, educational visioning & programming and Owner / Community coordination into multiple design alternatives, shows MSBA the design alternative evaluation process taken by the project team, and highlights which design alternative was ultimately selected at the end of the process.

Below is a link to a Google Drive folder that contains the previous Preliminary Design Program (PDP) submission as well as the recent PSR submission. As always, we thank you very much for your attention to the project, and we’ll continue to keep you informed as the project moves along the MSBA process!

GMES Google Drive Link

November 1, 2022

Dear Families,

The Commonwealth, the Northeast and much of the US are seeing increases in respiratory illness in infants and children. Some of these infants and children are requiring hospitalization for support with breathing and hydration. Emergency departments and other acute care health facilities have been managing significant increases in the number of patients requiring care.

Most of these illnesses are caused by respiratory viral infections, including common seasonal viruses like respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), rhinovirus and enterovirus, and influenza. Infants and children may be particularly susceptible to seasonal respiratory viral infections during the 2022-2023 fall and winter because they have had limited previous exposure to these respiratory viruses. We anticipate that there could be more respiratory illnesses as RSV continues to spread and influenza season ramps up.

The Department of Public Health and the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics want to remind parents and families about steps to take to prevent illness and stay healthy this season:

1. Vaccinate your children ages 6 months and older against influenza as soon as possible.

2. Vaccinate your children ages 6 months and older against COVID-19; children 5 and older who had their primary series more than 2 months ago should receive an updated COVID-19 booster as soon as possible.

3. Remember, you can get a COVID-19 vaccine and flu shot at the same time.

4. If your infant has been offered treatment with protective antibodies due to their prematurity or another condition, keep on schedule with their monthly treatments.

5. Practice hand hygiene frequently with soap and water or hand sanitizer. Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue, or if a tissue is not available, cover them with an elbow, not a hand.

6. Clean high touch surfaces in your home frequently with household disinfectants.

7. Keep children home from daycare or school who have fever, especially with a cough, difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, congestion, runny nose, or sore throat, until they are fever-free for 24 hours without medications that reduce fever.

8. Avoid social gatherings if you or your children are ill.

9. Contact your pediatrician or healthcare provider if you believe your child needs medical care. Your provider can offer advice on whether your child needs to be evaluated in person, tested for COVID or flu, and the best location (doctor’s office, urgent care, emergency room) for care.

Thank you for doing all you can to keep you and your family healthy during this fall and winter season.

Dr. Estevan Garcia, Chief Medical Officer

Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Dr. Mary Beth Miotto, President
Massachusetts Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics

This photo shows Principal Rouleau with the new sign that helps our youngest students communicate without using words.

The MPS Winter Athletics Information Session will be held on Monday, November 14th, 2022 at 6 pm in the High School Gymnasium. In this meeting, the athletic department will go over all pertinent information heading into the Winter Season. You will also have the opportunity to meet the coaches and learn about the specifics of each program.

Eligibility Reminders

• Current Physicals: Every student-athlete must complete a pre-season physical examination in accordance with MIAA Rule 56. A physical is valid for 13 months, and new regulations state that it must be valid throughout the whole season. Please submit all physicals to the School Nurse.

• Activity Fees: Activity fees must be paid prior to the start of the season unless you are applying for a scholarship or a waiver. Checks can be sent to the Business Office at 3R Tiger Drive, Maynard, or can be paid online through MySchoolBucks.

  • Activity Fee Form

  • MHS AHoF Scholarship Application

    
    

• Registration: The seasonal registration form must be submitted prior to the season. Note: this registration process is for Maynard-sponsored sports. Co-op sports in which Maynard is not the host will require additional registration with the host school.

  • To register for Boys Ice Hockey through our Co-Op with Assabet, click here

    
    

• Emergency Contact Forms must be filled out prior to participation.

Winter 2022-23 Tryout First Practice Information:

• Boys Basketball: Monday 11/28/22, MHS Gym

  • Grades 11-12: 3-4:15 pm

  • Grades 9-10: 7-8:30 pm

• Girls Basketball: Monday 11/28/22, 4:30-6:30 pm, MHS Gym, Grades 9-12

• Boys Middle School Basketball: Monday 11/28/22, 2:45-4 pm, Fowler Gym, Grades 7-8

• Girls Middle School Basketball: Monday 11/28/22, 4-5:15 pm, Fowler Gym, Grades 7-8

• Indoor Track: Monday 11/28/22, 3 pm, meet in the MHS Cafeteria, Grades 7-12

For more information on all Athletics programs, visit MPS Athletics Website here.

Lyndell’s Pie Fundraiser

For MHS Band & Chorus Disney Trip

What you need to know:

1. The music students have partnered with Lyndell’s bakery in Somerville for this tasty individual* fundraiser

2. Lyndell’s is offering Pumpkin, Apple, Blueberry and Lemon pies

3. Please order your pies by Monday, November 6th on the Disney Trip page at http://maynardmusic.org/disney-2023-fundraising/

4. All pies will be delivered to MHS for pickup and distribution by music families on Sunday, November 20th.

*Individual fundraiser benefits the student who participants directly.

Maynard SEPAC’s Mission is to work for the understanding of, respect for, and support of all children with special needs within our community!

DPW – Update – Town Wide fall 2022 Paving Program. The Maynard Department of Public Works would like to notify all residents of Maynard that Lazaro Paving will be reconstructing several streets in Town this fall, starting on or around Tuesday, November 1, and lasting until around December 15. The following areas will undergo roadway reconstruction:

Streets:

Great Road –from the Sudbury Town line (approx. Maybury Road) to Parker Street (Route 27)

Assabet Street –from the dead end to Riverview Avenue and from Riverview Avenue to the Stow Town line (11 Assabet Street)

Old Sudbury Road –from the Sudbury Town line (Cranberry Circle) to the Acton Town line (Old Powder Mill Road)

Old Marlboro Road –from Parker Street to Tobin Drive (just short of Great Road)

Travel on these roads may be delayed, or temporarily detoured; please plan accordingly. Please contact the Maynard DPW office with any questions or issues.

Thank you in advance for your patience as this work is performed.

Maynard High School, the Fowler School and Green Meadow are still in need of subs to join our team. The pay is $100.00 per day. Flexible schedule available.

If interested, please reach out to:

Maynard High School Principal York at eyork@maynard.k12.ma.us or Assistant Principal odoktorov@maynard.k12.ma.us.

Fowler School Principal Barth at mbarth@maynard.k12.ma.us or Assistant Principal dsnyder@maynard.k12.ma.us.

Green Meadow Principal Robert Rouleau at rrouleau@maynard.k12.ma.us or Assistant Principal Karen Lindquist at klindquist@maynard.k12.ma.us.

Email: bhaas@maynard.k12.ma.us
Website: https://www.maynard.k12.ma.us/
Location: 3 Tiger Drive, Maynard, MA, USA
Phone: (978)897-2222
Twitter: @MaynardSchools