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Monday, Dec 18 - Holiday Concert @ 9:00 am for families. Students will attend with their class at other shows during the day

Tuesday, Dec 19 - Gr.1 Mrs. McHugh & Mrs. Debyah caroling at Proprietors Green

Wednesday, Dec 20 - MHS Marshalairs & Chamber Orchestra Holiday Concert for students only

Friday , Dec 22 - Early Release at 11:40 AM (No lunch will be served)

Dec 23- Jan 1- Holiday Break

Lunch will be served at all elementary schools this year free of charge. Please click here for the menu. Breakfast is also available - please click here for the menu.

Also, please click here for an important message from the school nutrition department

With the colder months approaching, it's essential to be proactive in preventing the spread of colds and the flu. Encourage your child to wash their hands regularly, cover their mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing, and remind them of the importance of using tissues.

Reinforce healthy habits at home by providing balanced meals, encouraging regular physical activity, and ensuring your child gets enough sleep. These habits contribute significantly to their overall well-being and academic success.

Dress for the Weather:

With the drop in temperatures, it's crucial to ensure that your child is dressed appropriately for the weather. Layers, hats, gloves, and scarves can help keep them warm and protected from the cold. Proper attire also helps prevent common winter ailments like colds and flu.

Outdoor Safety:

When the weather permits outdoor activities, ensure your child is equipped with appropriate winter gear for recess. Remind them to play safely, especially in icy or snowy conditions.

Absences: If your child is absent, you must notify the front office that your child will not be in school. Please send in an excuse note upon returning to school for both the teacher and nurse Jenny Goodwin (jgoodwin@mpsd.org).

Any absences related to an illness that exceed 3 or more days must have a doctor’s note of medical clearance before they return.

Illnesses: 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, 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.

Medication - please do not send medication to school with your child- it is school policy that medication needs to be hand delivered from the parent to the nurse. Medication can be easily dropped, opened, spilled or lost on the way into school.

If you have any concerns about your child's health, or illnesses that may occur during the school year, please notify the school nurse at 781-319-3985.

If your child had any of the following symptoms today, please keep them home

• Fever over 100 degrees (must be fever free for 24 hours without the use of tylenol or motrin to return to school)

• Vomiting and/or diarrhea (if your child has had any vomiting or diarrhea within the past 24 hours, they should not return to school)

• Diagnosis of communicable disease such as strep throat or conjunctivitis (if diagnosed with a communicable disease and prescribed antibiotics, your child must not return to school until they have been on antibiotics for at least 24 hours)

These are just a few common reasons children are sent home from school.

The FDA is advising parents and caregivers not to buy or feed 3 different brands of apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches to children because the product may contain elevated levels of lead. For more information about the advisory click here.

https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/investigation-elevated-lead-levels-applesauce-pouches-november-2023

Thank you for helping to keep the MES community and your child healthy.

Please contact the nurse with any questions.

Remember, a healthy child is a happy and successful learner.

Jenny Goodwin

jgoodwin@mpsd.org

781-319-3985

The Holiday Light Show has returned to the Fairgrounds! By purchasing your tickets through our link, $2 of your purchase will be donated directly back to the PTO! Thanks in advance! Order here:

https://bit.ly/40tMys#

Holiday cards are top of many peoples holiday to-do lists. Order your cards or any of their

beautiful stationery and gifts from minted.com and use promo code FUNDRAISEMARTINSON

at checkout to receive 20% off of your purchase and 15% donated back to MES PTO.

Please check your children’s folders and our facebook page, MES Parent Forum! PTO sent/posted a page with information on our holiday season happenings and easy fundraising, including ordering cards and stationery gifts through minted.com, See’s Candy (today is the last day! http://bit.ly/SeesMESPTO ) for great gifts and treats, Mabel’s Labels for all those coats, hats, and mittens that you don’t want to lose, and much more!

For most consistent communication, please sign up to receive notification from us through PTBoard.comschool code MDSVP8. You can also reach out with questions or concerns at any time through ptomartinson@gmail.com.

Email: pdevlin@mpsd.org
Website: www.mpsd.org
Location: 257 Forest Street, Marshfield, MA, USA
Phone: 781-834-5025
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