MEMORIAL SCHOOL NEWS
May 25, 2012
IMPORTANT
DATES
MAY 28TH – No
School – Memorial Day observed
MAY 31ST –
Kindergarten Open House 1-2pm
JUNE 1ST –
Gr. 2: Famous Americans Presentations 9am
JUNE 5TH - Family Picnic (Rain Date June 6th)
JUNE 7th –
Field Day (rain date June 8th)
JUNE 14TH – 5th
Grade Moving-up
JUNE 15TH – 5th
Grade Field Trip
JUNE 21ST –
Last Day of School – Dismissal at 11:15am
JULY 15TH – Lowell Spinners Baseball Game
LUNCH MENU- MAIN ENTRÉE CHOICES (SEE MENU FOR MORE DETAILS)
May 28th – June 1st
Monday – Memorial Day – No School
May 28th – June 1st
Monday – Memorial Day – No School
Tuesday – French Toast Sticks
or Grilled Cheese
Wednesday – Hamburger, Cheeseburger, or Hot Dog
Thursday – Chicken Nuggets or Cheese Pizza Quesadilla
Friday – Stuffed Crust Pizza or Egg Salad
Wednesday – Hamburger, Cheeseburger, or Hot Dog
Thursday – Chicken Nuggets or Cheese Pizza Quesadilla
Friday – Stuffed Crust Pizza or Egg Salad
FROM THE OFFICE
A Tribute to Those Who Serve
Third
graders treated us to a wonderful Memorial Day program this morning! Through story, poetry, and song, they
reminded us of the meaning behind the holiday, how it came to be, what children
can do to show their gratitude, and how our school came to be called Memorial
School. Thank you to third grade
teachers Lisa Cyr, Karen Ferullo, Crystal Keating, and Lauren Kippenberger, and
to music teachers Andrea Niu and Jennifer Rzasa, for preparing the children for
this special presentation, and to instrumental music teacher Mark Napierkowski for
his rendition of Taps. (Visit you-tube
to see Mark participating as one of 180 horn players in the 150th
Anniversary Celebration of Arlington National Cemetery.) A special thank you to
the family and community members who joined us for this very special event!
Moving? Parents of children who
are moving, and leaving Memorial School, should notify the office as soon as
their plans are finalized. This will
ensure that appropriate arrangements are made for the transferring of school records,
and allow for registration and placement in their new school. Thank you.
FROM THE PTO
Art Show and Pancake Breakfast
Thanks
all the families who attended Saturday’s Art Show and Pancake Breakfast -we had
a great morning and hope you did too. We
want to thank the many parents who came out bright and early to flip pancakes,
set up the cafeteria, greet families and serve food. The cafeteria and custodial staff went above
and beyond to help make sure everything ran smoothly and families were
well-fed! Of course, special thanks to
Donna York for inspiring the kids to create such incredible artwork and for
outdoing herself every year with an amazing display! -Event co-chairs Judy Foley and Sandy Young
Save the
date! Annual Family Picnic – June 5th!
Come socialize with old friends and new at Memorial School’s annual
Family Picnic.
The PTO is organizing a Hawaiian-themed picnic on Tuesday, June 5th (rain
date June 6th) from 6-8pm. You can
purchase dinner ahead of time at $6 per person for hot dogs, hamburgers, veggie
burgers, watermelon, chips, and beverage, or you can bring your own dinner if
you’d prefer. A DJ and other activities
will be arranged. We will also have some
great raffle items up for grabs. Raffle
tickets will be sold at the event at $1.00 a ticket or $20 for 25 tickets. Watch for the Event Flyer – it will be coming
home soon!
Ordered
School Supplies? Pick Up in August! Supplies will be available for pick- up on August 29th
and 30th. (Daytime and evening hours will be available.) For more
information, please contact Rhonda Poirier at rnrpear@rcn.com
or 781-229-1866.
FROM MS.
BANNON
If you have not turned in your GREEN FIELD VOLUNTEER FORM they are due by
Tuesday, May 29th. Thank you!
GRADE
5’s CHERISHED MEMORIAL TRADITION: 5th Grade Move-Up Ceremony is just around the corner. It will take place on June 14th
at 7pm here in the Memorial
School cafetorium. (Details to follow.) If you are a fourth grade parent and are
willing to help with the set up and serving of refreshments, please contact
Laura Pinkham at LApinkham@gmail.com. (Three are needed.) Your volunteering will allow fifth grade
parents to enjoy the evening with their children and provide you with a ‘sneak
preview’ of things to come!
SUMMER
LITERACY PROGRAM There is space still available for
the Summer Literacy Program to be held at the Memorial Elementary School. The program will be held Monday through
Thursday from July 9th through August 2nd from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00p.m. You can sign up for 1 two-week session or for
the entire month. Any questions please
contact Rosemary DeSousa at 781.270.1804.
BHS POST-GRADUATION PARTY PLEASE
HELP! Will you be a chaperone at the BHS Post Graduation (all-night)
Party? We still need chaperones (both men
and women) for the overnight shifts on Monday June 11. We have a few spots open for 2nd shift which
is 12 am - 3 am and we have a lot of spots open for 3rd shift which is 3am
-5am. You don't need to have a child in
the high school, any adult that does not have a senior at the party is
welcome. This is a great way to
"pay it forward." Help us this year and when your child graduates,
the parents of underclassmen will be there for you! To volunteer, or if you have any questions, please
contact Michele Shields at Michele_Shields@verizon.net or 781-270-5142.
MOTHER TO MOTHER: Each spring and summer Mother to Mother hosts socials for
all children who will be entering kindergarten at Memorial School in the Fall.
The play dates will take place at the Memorial School Playground. It is a great opportunity for Pre-Kindergarten
children to meet their future classmates.
This year’s socials will be held on the following dates: Tuesday, June 12th at 3:30 pm and Friday, August 24th at 10 am. (Rain will cancel the social. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Jenn Sirois at jenn@siroiselectric.com.)
This year’s socials will be held on the following dates: Tuesday, June 12th at 3:30 pm and Friday, August 24th at 10 am. (Rain will cancel the social. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Jenn Sirois at jenn@siroiselectric.com.)
FROM THE BEF Head to Not-Your-Average
Joe's (Wayside Commons) this Tuesday and every Tuesday in May to support the
BEF's current promotion called “Not Your Average Cause.” Eat, drink, and be merry
as usual, and 15% of what you purchase will go directly back to the BEF. Use your smartphone to show the certificate
to your server, or mention BEF to your server and they will have certificates
there. Take out orders do count! Not–Your-Average-Joe's provided delicious
focaccia bread at our recent 8th Annual Road Race on May 6. Make plans to visit the restaurant every
Tuesday this month and support BEF.
COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE PROGRAM IN BURLINGTON Burlington Presbyterian Church and Farmer
Dave’s, a sustainable farm in Dracut, MA, continue to bring locally-grown,
fresh fruits and vegetables to the town of Burlington with a
Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. In the CSA program, consumers
will receive a share of freshly-harvested produce throughout the growing
season. Shares will be available for pick-up on Monday afternoons from 3:30 –
6:30 p.m. at Burlington Presbyterian Church, 335 Cambridge St. The season starts on June 11 and runs through
Oct 22. For more information about 2012 CSA membership, contact Farmer Dave's
at (978) 349-1952 or visit http://www.farmerdaves.net to register.
