This week's Educator of the Week recipient is not limited to one person. In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, we are celebrating every single teacher in the District for all they do. Our teachers are fantastic and care greatly about all of their students and we want to recognize all of them because they are the reason our District is so special.

These dedicated educators work hard every day and they continually find ways to hone their skills so they can provide the best educational experience for the students who come through our doors every morning.

We talk about reaching every student, every day, by doing whatever it takes. The teachers of Marshfield embody this belief and we want to thank them for the amazing job they do day in and day out.

We are fortunate to have all of them on our team and we congratulate the educators of Marshfield on being named Educators of the Week. #WeRMarshfield

While we could not take a photo of every teacher, we were able to put together a little video, thanking them all for what they do. You can click on it below:

#HappyTeacherAppreciationWeekVideo

(A message from Principal Keuther)

Marshfield High School hosted a New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) Decennial Accreditation Team on March 5 – 8, 2023. The purpose of this visit was to review and determine from an outside professional viewpoint the extent to which our high school is aligned with the Standards for Accreditation. Below is a link to our NEASC Team’s final report that was delivered on May 3, 2023. We are sharing the document with you for informational purposes. The recommendations contained within will be one of the metrics we use when developing future school improvement plans. The NEASC Commission on Public Schools will review this document prior to their spring meeting in June, where they will vote on continuing our accreditation status for the next 10 years. We will inform you of their decision this summer.

NEASC: Report of the Visiting Team for Marshfield High School

Save the date!

Please join the Special Education Parent Advisory Council for an important presentation.

Empowering All Learners: MPSD Digital Learning & Assistive Technology

When: Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:30 PM

Where: Seth Ventress Building, 76 South River Street, Marshfield

Presenter: Aimee McAlpine, MPSD Director of Professional & Online Learning

We'll take a look at MPSD's technology toolbox to explore the ways in which educators and students use digital learning tools to support and enhance student learning. Learn about practices and tools we use, and join in some hands-on exploration, to discover the ways we engage and empower students, K-12 with diverse needs, to efficiently and effectively use today's tools to successfully navigate the present while preparing them for their futures.

For planning purposes, please click here to RSVP if you plan to attend.

Good morning,

The MHS Principal Screening Committee has been reviewing applications and conducting interviews over the past couple of weeks. I would like to commend the MHS Principal Screening Committee for all of their time and effort in getting us to this point:

Jessica Leach, MHS Physics Teacher

Stephanie Scanlon, MHS English/Theater Arts Teacher

Erin Wiggin, MHS Special Education Dept. Head

Kate Tracey, MHS Social Studies Teacher

Pete Afanasiw, Parent

Ben Raymond, MHS English Teacher

Wynter Bows, MHS Junior

Lily Minchello, MHS Sophomore

Jeanine Smith, FBMS Assistant Principal

Emily Baird, SRS Principal

Aimee McAlpine, Dir. of Prof. & Online Learning

Lauren Dargan, Parent & School Committee Member

This past week, the Committee identified two finalists to move forward in the process:

• Ms. Amy Cetner: Ms. Cetner comes to us with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of New York at Plattsburgh, a Master of Education degree from the University of Massachusetts Boston, and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies from Bridgewater State University. She has served as a Grade 8 Teacher and Guidance Counselor, as well as Assistant Principal/Dean of Students in Bourne Public Schools, and has been the Principal of Bourne High School since 2011.

• Dr. William Conard: Dr. Conard comes to us with a Bachelor of Education degree from Bridgewater State College, a Master of Education degree from DePaul University, and a Doctorate of Education degree from DePaul University. He has served as an Assistant Principal in Chicago, the Principal of Randolph High School, and served as the Principal of Galvin Middle School in Canton for seven years before returning to Randolph as Principal in 2018.

In order to make the best decision possible for Marshfield High School, the Marshfield Public School District, and the Marshfield Community, we will be hosting a Marshfield High School site visit for each candidate as follows:

• Dr. William Conard - Tuesday, May 16th
• Ms. Amy Cetner - Thursday, May 18th

Each candidate will be led through the same schedule:

• 11:30-12:10 - tour of Marshfield High School

• 12:15-12.55 - student focus group (MHS Presentation Center)

• 1:05-1:45 - MHS cabinet focus group (MHS Presentation Center)

• 2:00-2:40 - MHS staff focus group (MHS Presentation Center)

• 3:00-3:40 - focus group for building and central office leaders (MHS Presentation Center)

• 3:50-4:50 - meeting with Superintendent Granatino (MHS Principal’s Conference Room)

• 5:00-5:40 - parent/guardian/caregiver focus group (MHS Presentation Center)

We invite you to attend the appropriate focus group to meet each candidate and hear their responses to questions that were submitted in the original survey, and you are welcome to add more questions here. Due to time constraints, we may not be able to ask all questions, but will do our best to compile the responses to formulate a set of questions that will be posed to each candidate during the focus groups. (Please note that we will only have time for the pre-established questions.) At the end of each session, you will have the opportunity to provide feedback via an exit survey. Mr. Granatino will reflect on this feedback when making the final decision on which candidate will become the next Principal of Marshfield High School.

We appreciate your interest and patience as we navigate this exciting process.

Sincerely,

Dr. Ellen Martin

Assistant Superintendent

MHS Principal Search Committee Chair

Over the past few weeks, the district has been growing our Facebook, Twitter & Instagram presence. There are so many wonderful things to share about our students and staff and we want to make sure we are getting that information out appropriately to our stakeholders.

This has been brought up over the years and we have heard from students, staff and our families that moving our social media footprint beyond just Twitter would better highlight the successes that occur across the district every day.

Below you will find information on what this entails along with links to our new social media pages. We hope you will follow us and spread the word. Please note that Twitter accounts that are currently being used by teachers and administrators may still remain, but the link below will be the official Twitter page for the district.

Social Media - #WeRMarshfield

What: Marshfield Public Schools is growing our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram channels. Click on the icons and follow along!

Facebook - @MarshfieldPublicSchools

Twitter - @MPSDRams

Instagram - @MarshfieldPublicSchools

Why:

1. Celebrate our students.

2. Keep parents, students, alumni, and the community in the loop of what is happening in our district.

3. Promote the great things happening with activities, athletics, and other events.

4. Build an ongoing conversation about the positive impact our district is making in the lives of our students!

What do I need to do?

• If you are on these social media sites – follow us!

• Help promote the pages to your family and friends.

• If you aren’t on these sites – that’s OK. The district will continue to provide communication through traditional channels.

MHS Pops Concert will take place on Saturday, May 20th at 7:00 PM in the MHS Gym. All proceeds from this concert benefit the Marshfield Friends of Music Scholarship fund. Our Pops Concert is a student and parent favorite, with our ensembles performing popular music in our gym which is specially configured with a stage, lighting, sound, round tables, and lots of decorations. Light snacks and drinks are also served throughout the concert. We are also excited about our gift basket raffle this year. These baskets are full of products generously donated by local businesses. To purchase tickets for our Pops Concert, click on the link below. Ordering tickets in advance is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Tickets sales are ONLY open to Senior families from 5/1-5/6. Tickets sales will open for underclassmen families beginning on Sunday 5/7.

Link to purchase tickets: https://search.seatyourself.biz/webstore/accounts/marshfieldfom/buy-tix

(Message sent out on 5.4.23)

We want to thank the many Parents/Guardians who have already registered for bus transportation for the 2023-24 school year. As has been explained in previous meetings, having an accurate and consolidated list of students who wish to ride the bus next year will allow us to maximize bus capacity and create more efficient bus routes. This in turn will potentially allow the District to move Marshfield High School to a later start time and our elementary schools onto one tier of transportation, eliminating the changing of start times every two years. We have heard from many stakeholders for some time regarding these two issues and we appreciate your understanding as we attempt to resolve them.

The previous email sent regarding the bus fee implementation detailed an additional $50 fee per student or an additional $100 for two or more students for those not registered by May 15th. After further discussion and reflecting on the goals of this process, we are no longer implementing the additional $50 fee per student. The cost of bus transportation for the 2023-34 school year will remain $180 per student or $360 for two or more students.

In addition, there has been some concern over the length of time given to register for next school year, so the deadline for registration is being extended to Tuesday, June 13th. The fee will not increase after June 13th, but anyone registered after the deadline will not be guaranteed a seat on the bus for next year and will be put on a waitlist, which may not be rectified until much later in the summer.

It is important to note that the sooner we have transportation numbers, the sooner we will be able to determine bus routes and consequently make any decisions regarding revisions to the start times at the elementary and secondary levels. This extension may delay this process as we move forward with these important decisions. We appreciate your understanding.

Please note that registration is expected to be completed for ALL STUDENTS, riding a bus or not. If you would like to confirm your registration, please log into your Aspen Family Account and view under “Bus Transportation Confirmed”. If the data indicates “2024”, “Waiver”, “No Transp.” or “No BusZone”, registration is complete as noted. Please be aware there may be a delay in processing confirmation.

Thank you and have a good day.

Marshfield Transportation

On a small Greek island, Sophie Sheridan (played by Meg Lembo) dreams of the perfect wedding- one that includes her father giving her away at the altar. The only problem? She doesn’t know who he is! Her mother Donna (played by Carly Connor)- the lead singer of her 70s pop group Donna and the Dynamos, refuses to tell Sophie who he is.

So Sophie takes matters into her own hands and does some research. Finally, she finds three possible fathers- Sam (Bennet Regan), Harry( Joe Mamet) , and Bill (Alex Robinson). Thinking that she’ll be able to tell who her father is the moment she sees him, she invites all three to her wedding. But when they arrive, she discovers that it will be much harder than she thought!

We hope you can come and see this fantastic show being put on by the MHS Theatrical Society. The shows can be seen on the weekends of May 5th and May 12th at the MHS Auditorium.

You can find a link to the MHS team schedules HERE and we hope you can find time to swing by for a game or two this season. #WeRMarshfield

If you are interested in joining our team at the MPSD you can click on the link below to review open positions across the District:

Employment Opportunities

May 16 - Grade 6 Concert

May 17 - SEPAC Meeting

May 18 - Grade 7 Concert

May 20 - SRS 5K Race

May 20 - MHS Pops

May 23 - MPSD School Committee Meeting - Ventress Building

May 24 - Grade 8 Concert

May 29 - Memorial Day (no school)

June 3 - MHS Class of 2023 Graduation Ceremony

Eames Way School

Governor Winslow School

Daniel Webster School

Martinson Elementary School

South River School

Furnace Brook Middle School

Marshfield Health & Wellness

Email: jgranatino@mpsd.org
Website: www.mpsd.org
Location: 76 South RIver Street, Marshfield MA 02050
Phone: (781) 834-5000
Twitter: @MarshfieldSuper