Friday, January 28, 2011
Memorial School News January 28, 2011
JANUARY 28TH – FIELD TRIP: GRADE 3
FEBRUARY 1ST – FIELD TRIP: KINDERGARTEN
FEBRUARY 2ND – 5TH GRADE ACTIVITIES PARENT MEETING - 7PM (SCHOOL LIBRARY)
FEBRUARY 3RD – PTO MEETING 7PM
FEBRUARY 7-11TH – KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION - 9-11AM (MEMORIAL OFFICE)
FEBRUARY 11TH – FIELD TRIP: GRADE 4
FEBRUARY 18TH – INVENTION CONVENTION: GRADE 4 - 8:30AM (CAFETERIA)
FEBRUARY 22-26TH – WINTER BREAK – NO SCHOOL
MARCH 14TH – DARE GRADUATION: GRADE 5 – 7PM (GYM)
MARCH 22ND – GR. 4 MCAS TEST – LONG COMPOSITION
MARCH 23-24TH – GR. 3 MCAS TEST – READING
MARCH 28-29TH – GR. 4 MCAS TEST - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (READING & WRITING)
MARCH 30-31ST – GR. 5 MCAS TEST – READING & WRITING
APRIL 13TH – MEMORIAL SCHOOL SPRING CONCERT - 7:00PM
LUNCH MENU
January 31st – February 4th (milk or juice accompanies each lunch)
MONDAY – Popcorn chicken or stuffed crust pizza with french fries, vegetable and chilled fruit.
TUESDAY – French toast sticks or grilled cheese on wheat with soup, veggie tray and applesauce.
WEDNESDAY - Hamburger, cheeseburger or hot dog with smiley fries and fresh fruit.
THURSDAY – Mac and cheese or chicken patty with peas and chilled fruit.
FRIDAY – Stuffed crust pizza or tuna with veggie tray and fresh fruit.
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION will be held on Monday February 7th through Friday, February 11th from 9:00-11:00 am at Memorial School. Children must attain the age of 5 by August 31, 2011 to be eligible to register. Please remember to bring the child’s birth certificate (original) and proof of residency (current lease or utility bill or real estate tax bill showing your name at the Burlington address). Up to date health records will need to be returned to Ms. Cadigan, our school nurse, two days prior to the start of school. If you have questions concerning registration, please contact Mrs. Bogosh at 781-273-7647. Thank you!
STORY-TIME for children who will be starting kindergarten at Memorial in the fall are invited to enjoy a story and snack with their parent/guardian at the Memorial School library on the following dates:
Tues., March 15th 9:00 – 9:30
Wed., April 13th 9:00 – 9:30
Thurs., May 12th 9:00 – 9:30
Story-times will feature special readers from the Memorial School Staff. We hope you will join us! (R.S.V. P. to Mrs. Bogosh at 781-273-7647.)
PTO
Next Meeting: Thursday, February 3rd at 7pm in the school library. Please join us!
Save the Date: Toast to Memorial! Saturday, March 26, 2011 - 7 to 10PM. Holiday Inn, Woburn, MA. Support and celebrate the Memorial Community! Make new friends, renew old ones. Take a chance to win raffle prizes and auction items. Stay tuned for details in the coming weeks!
GRATITUDE – Filling Buckets (Theirs & Ours Too)
Our school has been participating in the Pennies for Patients program, sponsored by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Donation boxes should be turned in on Monday, January 31st. If you have questions, please call Ms. Flaccavento, our guidance counselor, at 781-238-6825. Thank you!
IT TAKES A VILLAGE
The Knights of Columbus, along with the Burlington Recreation Department, is sponsoring a free throw-shooting contest for girls and boys ages 10-14. The event will be held on Saturday, January 29TH at Marshall Simonds Middle School from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. The event is free. Times are: 13 and 14 yrs. - 1:00 p.m., 12 yrs. - 1:30 p.m., 11 yrs - 2:00 p.m. and 10 yrs. - 2:30 p.m. If you can't make the designated time, just come between 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. For more information, please contact Knights of Columbus Representative Bill Breen 781 2720-2493 or David Grubb from the Recreation Dept. at 781 270-1694.
Adopt-A- Class of 2020 (currently 3rd graders)
Save the Date- Saturday, March 12th for a night of laughs and all you can eat pizza at the Giggles Comedy Club at Prince Pizza on Route 1, Saugus, MA. Please look for the flyer to come home soon. Parents of current 3rd graders are encouraged to volunteer to help with the fundraiser and earn scholarship points for your children. If interested in helping, please call Karen Arrigo at 781-221-4140 or email karrigo1@verizon.net
Please join the Adopt-a-Class of 2016 (currently 7th graders) in this fun-filled SNOWTUBING FUNDRAISER on Friday, January 28th from 6-9pm at Amesbury Sports Park!
Go to the ticket window, tell them you are with the Adopt-A-Class 2016 fundraiser, and $10 (if we have 100 people or more, $7 if there are 30-99 people) of the $22 ticket price will go to the Adopt-A-Class Scholarship Fund. There's a great lodge that overlooks the sliding area and parents can watch kids from big picture windows. Full service restaurant and snack bar upstairs. Please visit www.amesburysportspark.net for more info about the park. Contact Patricia O’Brien 221-3048 or mapss123@gmail.com for more information about the fundraiser.
Adopt-A-Class 2019 (currently 4th graders)
Volunteer Opportunity - Now is the time to get involved and support the class of 2019! We are planning a large Spring Gala/Casino Night event for Friday, April 29th at the American Legion in Burlington and we need volunteers to make it happen! If you are interested, please contact Parent Coordinator Denise Griffin at denisegri@alumni.tufts.edu or (781)572-6139. Denise will be hosting the first of our planning meetings on Wednesday, February 2nd at 7:30pm. Contact Denise to RSVP. Join the fun, earn points and save the date for the gala event!!!
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
5th Grade Parent Meeting Postponed
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
No Unique Reader or Unique Math, Please!
Unfortunately, if your child worked on the DORA or DOMA assessments at home, they will need to retake them at school under supervised testing conditions. We are certain that the boys and girls are making good progress in the areas of reading and math, but we need to be absolutely sure that we have an accurate assessment of their independent skill level in order to plan appropriate instruction.
Thank you for your understanding and support.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
January 20, 2011
IMPORTANT DATES
JANUARY 26TH – 5TH GRADE COMMITTEE (PARENT) MEETING – 7PM – SCHOOL LIBRARY
JANUARY 27TH – FIELD TRIP: KINDERGARTEN
JANUARY 28TH – FIELD TRIP: GRADE 3
FEBRUARY 3RD – PTO MEETING 7PM – SCHOOL LIBRARY
FEBRUARY 7-11TH – KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION 9-11 AM -- MEMORIAL OFFICE
FEBRUARY 11TH – FIELD TRIP: GRADE 4
MARCH 22ND – GR. 4 MCAS TEST – LONG COMPOSITION
MARCH 23-24TH – GR. 3 MCAS TEST – READING
MARCH 28-29TH – GR. 4 MCAS TEST - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (READING & WRITING)
MARCH 30-31ST – GR. 5 MCAS TEST – READING & WRITING
LUNCH MENU
January 24th – 29th (milk or juice accompanies each lunch)
MONDAY – Chicken nuggets or stuffed crust pizza with roasted potato, corn and chilled fruit.
TUESDAY – Nachos grande or cheese quesadilla with fresh fruit.
WEDNESDAY - Hamburger, cheeseburger or hot dog with potato puffs and chilled fruit.
THURSDAY – Spaghetti and meatballs or cheese-y bread sticks with marinara dipping sauce, green beans, and fresh fruit.
FRIDAY – Stuffed crust pizza or grilled cheese on wheat with veggie tray and chilled fruit.
ATTENTION PARENTS OF PRE-SCHOOLERS:
THE BURLINGTON INTEGRATED PRESCHOOL & THE LABBB EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM will host an Open House on Friday, January 21ST from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Burlington High School - where the programs are located. This Open House provides families with an opportunity to view the programs, meet the teachers and pick up registration packets to enroll their children for next year. Students must be 3 years old by August 31, 2011. For more information call Laura at 781-270-1808.
CALLING ALL 5TH GRADE PARENTS!
This is an exciting time for our children as they enjoy their last year at Memorial School and prepare to move on to middle school. Special events and projects are planned for the coming months such as a Moving Up Ceremony, an all-day picnic in June, and the creation of a special Memory Book. There are many ways for parents to help out and get involved. A Fifth Grade Committee Meeting will be held at 7PM on Wednesday, January 26th in the school library. We hope you will join us!
-- Committee Co-Chairs, Dawn Morris and Paula Sullivan
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION will be held on Monday February 7th through Friday, February 11th from 9:00-11:00 am at Memorial School. Children must attain the age of 5 by August 31, 2011 to be eligible to register. Please remember to bring the child’s birth certificate (original) and proof of residency (current lease or utility bill or real estate tax bill showing your name at the Burlington address). Up to date health records will need to be returned to Ms. Cadigan, our school nurse, two days prior to the start of school. If you have questions concerning registration, please contact Mrs. Bogosh at 781-273-7647. Thank you!
GRATITUDE – Filling Buckets (Theirs & Ours Too)
Our school will be participating in the Pennies for Patients program, sponsored by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Donation boxes for spare change and “found coins” went home earlier this week, along with a parent letter containing more information about this program. If you have questions, please call Ms. Flaccavento, our guidance counselor, at 781-238-6825.
IT TAKES A VILLAGE
The Knights of Columbus, along with the Burlington Recreation Department, is sponsoring a free throw-shooting contest for girls and boys ages 10-14. The event will be held on Saturday, January 29TH at Marshall Simonds Middle School from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. The event is free. Times are: 13 and 14 yrs. - 1:00 p.m., 12 yrs. - 1:30 p.m., 11 yrs - 2:00 p.m. and 10 yrs. - 2:30 p.m. If you can't make the designated time, just come between 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. For more information, please contact Knights of Columbus Representative Bill Breen 781 2720-2493 or David Grubb from the Recreation Dept. at 781 270-1694.
Adopt-A- Class of 2020 (currently 3rd graders)
Save the Date- Saturday, March 12th for a night of laughs and all you can eat pizza at the Giggles Comedy Club at Prince Pizza on Route 1, Saugus, MA. Please look for the flyer to come home soon. Parents of current 3rd graders are encouraged to volunteer to help with the fundraiser and earn scholarship points for your children. If interested in helping, please call Karen Arrigo at 781-221-4140 or email karrigo1@verizon.net
Please join the Adopt-a-Class of 2016 (currently 7th graders) in this fun-filled SNOWTUBING FUNDRAISER on Friday, January 28th from 6-9pm at Amesbury Sports Park!
Go to the ticket window, tell them you are with the Adopt-A-Class 2016 fundraiser, and $10 (if we have 100 people or more, $7 if there are 30-99 people) of the $22 ticket price will go to the Adopt-A-Class Scholarship Fund. There's a great lodge that overlooks the sliding area and parents can watch kids from big picture windows. Full service restaurant and snack bar upstairs. Please visit www.amesburysportspark.net for more info about the park. Contact Patricia O’Brien 221-3048 or mapss123@gmail.com for more information about the fundraiser.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Memorial School News
January 13, 2011
IMPORTANT DATES
JANUARY 17TH – NO SCHOOL – Dr. MARTIN LUTHER KING Jr. DAY
JANUARY 27TH – FIELD TRIP: KINDERGARTEN
JANUARY 28TH – FIELD TRIP: GRADE 3
FEBRUARY 7-11TH – KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION 9-11 AM AT THE MEMORIAL OFFICE
FEBRUARY 11TH – FIELD TRIP: GRADE 4
MARCH 22ND – GR. 4 MCAS TEST – LONG COMPOSITION
MARCH 23-24TH – GR. 3 MCAS TEST – READING
MARCH 28-29TH – GR. 4 MCAS TEST - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (READING & WRITING)
MARCH 30-31ST – GR. 5 MCAS TEST – READING & WRITING
LUNCH MENU
January 10th – 15th (milk or juice accompanies each lunch)
MONDAY – No School – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
TUESDAY – Egg, cheese and sausage sandwich or chicken patty with potato puffs, vegetable, fresh fruit.
WEDNESDAY - Hamburger, cheeseburger or hot dog with French fries, chilled fruit.
THURSDAY – Mac and cheese or grilled cheese on wheat with green beans, fresh fruit.
FRIDAY – Cheese or pepperoni pizza or fish sandwich with veggie tray, chilled fruit.
ATTENTION 5TH GRADE PARENTS! This is an exciting time for our children as they enjoy their last year at
FROM THE OFFICE
An Important Reminder about Student Drop-off: Ms. Bannon, Mrs. York, or Mrs. Rickershauser do drop-off duty each morning from
Kindergarten Registration will be held on Monday February 7th through Friday, February 11th from
ATTENTION 5TH GRADE PARENTS! This is an exciting time for our children as they enjoy their last year at
Committee Co-Chairs, Dawn Morris and Paula Sullivan
THE
GRATITUDE – Filling Buckets (Theirs & Ours Too)
Our school will be participating in the Pennies for Patients program, sponsored by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Donation boxes for spare change and “found coins” went home earlier this week, along with a parent letter containing more information about this program. If you have questions, please call Ms. Flaccavento, our guidance counselor, at 781-238-6825.
IT TAKES A VILLAGE
PAC Parents, how are your children doing in school? Would you like to understand their strengths, weaknesses and learning style? The Burlington PAC invites you to a presentation, "Understanding Neuropsychological Evaluations" presented by Dr. Ann Helmus from NESCA,www.nesca-newton.com. Dr. Helmus is a dedicated and talented neuropsychologist who will walk you through what a full educational evaluation is, and what you can do with its results. The presentation will be held on
The Knights of Columbus along with the Burlington Recreation Department is sponsoring a free throw shooting contest for girls and boys ages 10-14. The event will be held on Saturday, January 29TH at
Monday, January 10, 2011
After-School Homework & Study Club Gr. 3-5
The Winter Session of the After-School Homework & Study Club for Grades 3-5 will begin on Monday, January 10th and run through Thursday, March 17th. The purpose of the club is to help children develop effective study skills while providing them with the time, structure, and supervision needed to successfully complete their homework at school. The club will meet 17 times, generally 2 afternoons per week (Mondays and Thursdays) from
Thursday, January 6, 2011
New Memorial School Tile Project
Current students (and interested staff) have each decorated a tile to be fired and permanently hung in the foyer of the our building. There are a few remaining tiles, and we invite interested former students to do the same.
On Tuesday, January 11th, Mrs. York will be available to help you paint a tile from
We welcome you to take advantage of this opportunity to be part of the new Memorial School!
Memorial School News
January 6, 2011
IMPORTANT DATES
JANUARY 6TH – TONIGHT – PTO MEETING
JANUARY 7TH – TITLE I COFFEE 8:15 AM IN THE CAFETERIA
JANUARY 11TH – PUBERTY INFORMATION NIGHT FOR PARENTS OF 4TH AND 5TH GRADE
STUDENTS – BHS CAFETERIA;
JANUARY 17TH – NO SCHOOL – Dr. MARTIN LUTHER KING Jr. DAY
JANUARY 27TH – FIELD TRIP: KINDERGARTEN
JANUARY 28TH – FIELD TRIP: GRADE 3
FEBRUARY 7-11TH – KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION 9-11 AM AT THE MEMORIAL OFFICE
LUNCH MENU
January 10th – 15th
MONDAY - Chicken corn dog or stuffed crust pizza with French fries, vegetable, chilled fruit and milk or juice.
TUESDAY - French toast sticks or grilled cheese with soup, vegetable, fresh fruit and milk or juice.
WEDNESDAY - Hamburger, cheeseburger or hot dog with potato puffs, chilled fruit and milk or juice.
THURSDAY - Pasta with butter, pasta with sauce or meatball sub with green beans, fresh fruit and milk or juice.
FRIDAY - Stuffed crust pizza or tuna with veggie tray, chilled fruit and milk or juice.
FROM THE OFFICE
An Important Reminder about Student Pick-up:
If your child is being picked up by a friend, family member or yourself, please remember that dismissal is at
For the safety of your child, please make changes in arrangements for transportation home prior to the start of the school day. All changes should be in writing.
If an emergency occurs during the course of the day that requires an unanticipated change, please call the OFFICE prior to
Kindergarten Registration
will be held on Monday February 7th through Friday, February 11th from
Please remember to bring the child’s birth certificate (original) and proof of residency (current lease or utility bill or real estate tax bill showing your name at the
MCAS Test Dates
Several families have requested information about MCAS test dates at Memorial. The tests involve students in grades three through five. The dates are:
Grade 3
Grade 4 - March 22: Long Composition (English Language Arts);
Grade 5 - March 30 & 31: ELA (Reading & Writing); May 10 & 11: Math;
FROM THE NURSE
Informational Nights regarding the fourth and fifth grade puberty curriculum will be held for 4th and 5th grade parents at the
4th grade parents -- Tuesday, January 11th at
5th grade parents -- Tuesday, January 11th at
Any questions, please call Leslie Cadigan at 781-270-1724.
Just another reminder to make sure your child is dressed for outdoor play at recess: hat, mittens, and winter jacket. Some students are arriving at school without them, which makes outdoor play less pleasant than it might be! Thank you.
GRATITUDE – Filling Buckets (Theirs & Ours Too)
The COATS FOR KIDS DRIVE ends tomorrow, January 7th. Thank you to the many families who have contributed to this important effort to help those in need.
Our school will be participating in the Pennies for Patients program, sponsored by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Donation boxes for spare change and “found coins” went home earlier this week, along with a parent letter containing more information about this program. If you have questions, please call Ms. Flaccavento, our guidance counselor, at 781-238-6825.
IT TAKES A VILLAGE: PAC
Parents, how are your children doing in school? Would you like to understand their strengths, weaknesses and learning style? The Burlington PAC invites you to a presentation, "Understanding Neuropsychological Evaluations" presented by Dr. Ann Helmus from NESCA,www.nesca-newton.com. Dr. Helmus is a dedicated and talented neuropsychologist who will walk you through what a full educational evaluation is, and what you can do with its results. The presentation will be held on