MRE Update

Friday, Jan. 12th

Early Release Day
Students in grades K-5 will be dismissed at 12:15.
PK dismissed at 11:15. Lunch will be served.

Monday, Jan. 15th
School closed for holiday

Prioritizing safety, kindly inform the office of your name, your child's name, and the purpose of your visit when ringing the bell at the front door. If you're volunteering or visiting the classroom, please have your state-issued ID ready for check-in at the front office.

For forgotten items, such as lunches, instruments, or other belongings, parents can ring the bell to alert the office about the item's arrival. Subsequently, the item can be left at the front door, and a staff member will notify the classroom teacher of its arrival.

Effective immediately, the green hallway doors leading to the main hallway outside of the music room will be closed and securely locked at 3:30 every day, remaining so throughout the weekend. This measure is implemented for the safety and security of students and external groups using the school facilities, restricting access to this particular area. We kindly remind everyone attending weekend or evening activities in the school not to wedge open any external doors. This precaution is essential to ensure the safety, security, and privacy of all MRE students, staff, and families. Any forgotten items can be retrieved on the next school day. We appreciate your cooperation and partnership in maintaining a secure environment.

Starting the second week of January, students will have the chance to receive a daily breakfast bag at school. The district is offering breakfast to any student who wishes to get it, and there is no need for advance sign-ups. Each morning, students will be presented with the option to choose a bag in the classroom, or they may choose to decline. The contents of the bag will consist of room temperature options that can be enjoyed without the need for heating elements.

December is finally upon us, though the cold weather has been with us for a while now. We want to ensure that all of the children at MRE remain safe and healthy this holiday season. One way to remain healthy is to wear appropriate clothing to and from school.

Please ensure that your child has the following clothing when coming to school:

· Hat

· Gloves

· Several layers of clothing

· Winter coat

· Boots and snow pants as needed

We use the Child Care Weather Watch to determine when children can safely go outside for recess. More often than not, your child will be outside at recess daily so it is imperative that proper cold weather clothing is worn. If the mornings are rushed, please make sure to plan ahead of time the night before so that all the winter gear is ready to go in the morning.

Another thing that cold weather brings is dry chapped lips! To help prevent dry, chapped lips in your child:

• Drink plenty of water

• Monitor for repetitive licking of lips

• Apply lip balm or unscented ointments to lips as needed throughout the day

• Send your child to school with their own lip balm to use as needed

Please visit the following website for helpful information:

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-play/Pages/Cold-Weather-Safety.aspx

• If your child is unable to participate fully in school activities because of illness

• When your child has a contagious condition or a rash with an unknown cause

• When your child has had a fever of 100°F or more within the last 24 hours when not taking fever-reducing medications

• If your child has had vomiting or diarrhea within the last 24 hours or is unable to eat normally

• If your child has been diagnosed with strep throat and has not been taking antibiotic medication or at least 24 hours

• If your child requires medication for fever or ongoing pain relief

• If your child has red/pink eyes with drainage

• If your child has chicken pox, he or she must stay home until all lesions have scabbed over

• If your child has active head lice he or she must be treated and be seen by the school nurse prior to returning to school
  
  

Contact the school nurse with any questions.
Email: lkilduff@nrsd.net or MREattendance@nrsd.net
Nurse's Direct Line: (978) 365-5870

Upcoming Events:

Last PTO Meeting of 2023 - Thursday 12/14 6:30pm @ MRE LIbrary

PTO Meeting Dates:

September Minutes September PTO Meeting Minutes

October 12, 2023

November 9, 2023 November PTO Meeting Minutes

December 14, 2023 Agenda

January 11, 2024

February 8, 2024

March 21, 2024

April 11, 2024

May 9, 2024

June 13, 2024

Meetings are always held in the MRE Library at 6:30. (Usually the 2nd Thursday of each month) ~ Children welcome for those that need ~ Hope to see you there!

Notifications will be sent directly to the residences of families whose child will be 5 by August 31st, 2024, based on the town census. Further details about Kindergarten registration will also be featured in the upcoming MRE Update.

The Nashoba Regional School District's Integrated Preschool Enrollment Lottery is in January 2024 for the School Year 2024-2025.

Please visit the Nashoba Regional School District website for helpful information and forms:

https://www.nrsd.net/o/nrsd/page/integrated-preschool

As we strive to always be better in our communications of district information, we would like to introduce you to the NashobaRSD app for your mobile devices. This app has important information posted to our web page as well as communication announcements for regularly scheduled events and emergency notifications.

You can download the App by going to NRSD.net, scroll down to the bottom of the home page and click on the App Store or Google Play links.

Dear Parents and Guardians, we're reaching out to our amazing community with a special request—our school is in need of substitute teachers! If you have a bit of time on your hands and are interested in making a positive impact on our students' lives, this is a fantastic opportunity for you. No teaching experience is required; we'll provide all the training you need. Plus, it's a great way to be involved in the educational environment. If you're interested or know someone who might be, please reach out to our school office for more details. Thank you for considering this important way to contribute to our school community!

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