GWS Weekly Newsletter

Email: cmullen@mpsd.org
Website: https://www.mpsd.org
Location: 60 Regis Road, Marshfield, MA, USA
Phone: 781-834-5060

It was our first full week at Governor Winslow School, and thanks to our caring staff members, students are off to a great start! There are some new faces in new places at GWS. Along with our new families, the following staff members are new to our building, or are serving in new roles: Mrs. Denise Giandomenico (School Psychologist/Team Chair), Mrs. Stephanie Lane (Grade 1), Mrs. Meredith MacKay (Grade K), Mrs. Allison Alves (Special Education), Ms. Jennifer Chase (Reading Specialist), Mrs. Beth Barra (Digital Learning Specialist), Mrs. Linda Dunn (Educational Support), and Ms. Maddison Pozner (Educational Support). A warm welcome goes out to the newest members of our Governor Winslow School family!

• Monday, September 25: 1st Day of School Store (Grades 1-5)
• Monday, September 25- Friday, September 29: Go Gold Week (see details below)
• Wednesday, September 27: Elementary Curriculum Night, 6:00PM (see details below)
• Friday, September 29: Go Gold Spirit Day (wear yellow or gold)

It’s not too late to sign up for our GWS 4th Grade Band and Strings Program! Our instrumental music program at GWS is fun, engaging, and rewarding for student musicians who will receive a small group instructional lesson, play in the large ensemble, and perform in at least two concerts this year.

Lessons begin next Thursday September 21 at GWS. If you are interested in joining, please email Mr. Canzano directly (jcanzano@mpsd.org) as soon as possible, with the information below. Once we receive your information, Mr. Canzano will provide information on renting an instrument from the local providers. Some instruments might not be delivered before the first lesson but that will not be an issue.

Student Name:

Classroom Teacher:

Instrument Choice 1:

Instrument Choice 2:

The Portal for elementary families is now open!

**Extremely Important: Please complete the Student Workflow and Parent Workflow as soon as possible as this is how we reach you in an emergency.**

New families should have received their login information via email from our Aspen team. 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 for Aspen portal questions.

GWS will continue to use the PickUp Patrol (PUP) App to help us better manage our dismissal process. PUP allows parents to electronically make daily dismissal changes from a computer or smart phone. Families that have not already registered will receive an email with login information.

PLEASE LOGIN AND CONFIRM YOUR CHILD'S DEFAULT DISMISSAL PLANS.

Lunch will be served at all elementary schools this year free of charge.

Please click here to view the September menu.

Every three years our parent/guardian CORI forms need to be updated in order to volunteer at school events. 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.

Please click here for a typable form and submit by bringing it 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.

On September 24 MHS Senior, Thomas Schmid, along with his friends and family will be doing the Mitochondrial Awareness Walk. Marshfield's McDonald's Restaurant is helping raise funds for the walk and to raise awareness.

On September 25th from 5pm-7pm the McDonald's on Ocean Street, will be holding a FUNDRAISER for Thomas’ Team where 20% of all sales will go to this amazing cause. We hope you can stop in and help support this important cause.