Thank you to Mrs. Barbara Nelson and Ms. McMahon
for hosting the second grade Famous American Tea!
Friday, June 16, 2017
Last weekly memo for the year!
MEMORIAL SCHOOL NEWS
June 16,2017
(Memorialprincipal.blogspot.com)
Main Office 781-270-1721 Nurse 781-270-1724 Absentee Line 781-273-7649
IMPORTANT DATES
June 16th- 3rd grade Burlington Field trip
June 20th Kindergarten Author Presentations
June 19-23rd Memorial Spirit week
June 23rd-last day of school half day
Main Lunch Menu Choices
Monday
BBQ chicken dinner
Stuffed Crust Pizza
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Tuesday
Taco Tuesday
Alt: Hot Dog
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Wednesday
Hamburger Cheeseburger
Alt: Turkey & Cheese
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Thursday
Ravolis
Alt: Ham & Cheese Croissant
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Friday
Pizza Manager's Choice
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From the Office:
Thank you to our wonderful Memorial School families for sharing your children with us! We are so fortunate to have your support and dedication to raising STAR students! I wish you a peaceful and fun filled summer break!
LOST AND FOUND
As the year comes to a close we will have out the Lost and found Items. Remind your children to take a look at the items on the stage during lunch and see if they can claim anything before summer break.
All remaining items will be recycled in the bin out in the parking lot
MEMORIAL SCHOOL
- Monday 6/19:Rainbow Day
- Tuesday 6/20: Wacky Tacky Day
- Wednesday 6/21: Crazy Hat Day
- Thursday 6/22: Neon Day
- Friday 6/23: Memorial Spirit Wear Day
Healthcare documentation reminders:
- All students entering 4th grade in September 2017 are required by Massachusetts state law, to have a current physical exam on file with the health office. Any physical exam dated after August 29, 2016 will meet this requirement.
- Children entering Kindergarten must have all required immunizations and documented physical exam within one year of entry into school prior to 9/11/2017 per Massachusetts state law found in Chapter 76, Section 15 of the General Laws of Massachusetts.
BOYS & GIRLS SUMMER LACROSSE CAMP
DATE: jULY 10TH-13TH
TIME: 9:00-12:00PM
WHO: 1st to 8th Boys and girls
LOCATION: Tyngsboro High School
Fee: $125.00
Future Stars Lacrosse Camp provides quality lacrosse instruction and coaching with emphasis on good sportsmanship.
Contact Dual State Renegades Lacrosse for details.
JUNE 25 BEF FUN RUN
BURLINGTON MALL 75 MIDDLESEX TURNPIKE
BPD radKIDS Week
The Burlington Police Department will once again be offering the radKIDS program this summer to Burlington children ages 8-12. The kids will be in a fun and very active program that stresses safety awareness through role-play, self-defense and other activities.
The Burlington Police will incorporate risk awareness skills (strangers, public safety, etc.) with radKIDS, a program that offers defense against abduction. The radKIDS portion of the class is a 15 hour class to be integrated with safety awareness teachings.
Classes will be free for all attending residents. Donations to Burlington DARE are appreciated. As per the radKIDS organization, each child thereafter will be able to re-attend the class on an unlimited basis for free.
The course will be held at the Marshall Simonds Middle School gymnasium Mon. – Fri. (9am-12noon) July 10-14, July 17-21. All 5 classes must be attended. Full time Burlington Police officers will teach the class.
Registration forms can be picked up at the police station lobby or printed out here; (http://www.burlington.org/departments/police/community_events.php). They must be dropped off at the Police Station. Limited space available! For questions, call Officer Keith Sheppard at 781-505-4965.
STAR students of the week
Congratulations to our STAR students who
Show Kindness
Take safety seriously
Act Responsibly
Respect self and others
Lauren, Aron, Zohar, Nicholas, Yasmin, Cameron
Thursday, June 15, 2017
Field Day!
Thank you to Lynda Bannon and George Peterson for creating a
FANTASTIC FIELD DAY
at Memorial School!
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
Memorial Family Picnic
Thank you to our fabulous PTO for a wonderful end of year event!
A strong community
A strong school!
Field Day Parking on Thursday
Please use the church parking lot or parking across the street at MSMS if you come to watch Field Day.
The back entrance access road needs to stay clear for the kindergarten buses and emergency vehicles
Thank you!
Wednesday, June 7, 2017
STARbuck students of the week
Congratulations to our STAR students for being
Kind
Safe
Respectful
Responsible
Rafif, Caroline, Krish, Cy, Charlize
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
Field Day Rescheduled: June 15th
Due to all the rain this week: Field day has been rescheduled for June 15th
Sunday, June 4, 2017
Free Online Summer Camps: check it out!
11 Online Summer Camps to Keep Kids Busy (and Learning) While School's Out
From outdoor adventures to summer enrichment to computer coding, online camps keep kids busy, learning, and having fun. 5/1/2017
Topics: Learning with Technology
Virtual summer camps -- where kids head to the computer instead of the pool or park -- are a thing now. But don't worry: These aren't the solitary, sedentary, screen-centered experiences you fear. Plenty of virtual summer camps offer kids the chance to make projects, investigate ideas, and explore the world. And many are free.
Going to camp online is a great way to keep your kids occupied during a "staycation" or between their other activities. It can also give kids something unique: individual attention. You, a babysitter, a grandparent, or even an older sibling act as virtual camp counselors, leading -- and even learning alongside -- your kids. With many of the virtual camps below, you can mix and match activities to tailor the experience to your kids' interests. Expect to be more involved if you go for the free, choose-your-own-adventure camps. But fee-based camps call for some adult participation, too. Check out these offerings:
Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Summer Camps
Start with a Book. Free; age 6 and up.
In addition to a summer science camp, this site offers a long list of themes, such as Art, Night Sky, and Weather Report, for kids to explore. For each theme, you get book suggestions (for all reading levels), discussion guides, hands-on activities, and related sites and apps. You'll need to shell out for books if you can't find them at the library.
In addition to a summer science camp, this site offers a long list of themes, such as Art, Night Sky, and Weather Report, for kids to explore. For each theme, you get book suggestions (for all reading levels), discussion guides, hands-on activities, and related sites and apps. You'll need to shell out for books if you can't find them at the library.
PBS Parents. Free; age 3–9.
With an emphasis on summer reading, the PBS Parents' site offers a variety of practical, step-by-step plans to incorporate books into the dog days of summer. In addition to the downloadable Summer Reading Chart and the "Book-Nik" guide to a book-themed picnic, you can use the Super Summer Checklist PDF to plan hands-on experiences.
With an emphasis on summer reading, the PBS Parents' site offers a variety of practical, step-by-step plans to incorporate books into the dog days of summer. In addition to the downloadable Summer Reading Chart and the "Book-Nik" guide to a book-themed picnic, you can use the Super Summer Checklist PDF to plan hands-on experiences.
DIY. Free and fee-based; age 7 and up.
This site offers dozens of skill-based activities (which it calls "challenges") in a variety of categories, including Art, Business, and Engineering, that kids can do year-round. Every summer, DIY runs camps and shorter courses. Some of the camps have online counselors who interact with your kid. Sign up to get notified of the latest offerings.
This site offers dozens of skill-based activities (which it calls "challenges") in a variety of categories, including Art, Business, and Engineering, that kids can do year-round. Every summer, DIY runs camps and shorter courses. Some of the camps have online counselors who interact with your kid. Sign up to get notified of the latest offerings.
Make: Online. Free, but materials cost extra; age 12 and up.
The folks behind the maker movement offer weekly camps based on themes such as Far Out Future and Flight. You get a PDF with daily activities that support the theme, such as making slime and designing and flying kites.
The folks behind the maker movement offer weekly camps based on themes such as Far Out Future and Flight. You get a PDF with daily activities that support the theme, such as making slime and designing and flying kites.
Made with Code from Google. Free; age 12 and up.
A wide range of projects, including making emojis, animating GIFs, and composing music, is designed to ignite a passion for coding in teen girls. (There's no stopping boys from doing these projects, though.) The site offers inspiration stories from female tech mentors as well as ideas to make coding social, such as a coding party kit.
A wide range of projects, including making emojis, animating GIFs, and composing music, is designed to ignite a passion for coding in teen girls. (There's no stopping boys from doing these projects, though.) The site offers inspiration stories from female tech mentors as well as ideas to make coding social, such as a coding party kit.
Structured Learning
JAM: Online Courses for Kids. Free for first 30 days; $25 per month (per kid) with discounts for yearly enrollment; age 8–16.
What can't kids learn at this online school? There's drawing, cooking, animation, music, and much more. Each course has a professional mentor and is broken down into easily manageable "quests" that kids can complete at their own pace.
What can't kids learn at this online school? There's drawing, cooking, animation, music, and much more. Each course has a professional mentor and is broken down into easily manageable "quests" that kids can complete at their own pace.
Khan Academy. Free; age 6 and up.
While Khan Academy doesn't offer specific camps, it provides meaningful, step-by-step exploration in a variety of topics, including math, science, and arts and humanities. Kids can sign up with a coach (a teacher, parent, or tutor) who can monitor their progress and suggest lessons. Kids also can earn badges by learning and teaching. The custom dashboard has a progress map that fills up as kids work their way through the skills.
While Khan Academy doesn't offer specific camps, it provides meaningful, step-by-step exploration in a variety of topics, including math, science, and arts and humanities. Kids can sign up with a coach (a teacher, parent, or tutor) who can monitor their progress and suggest lessons. Kids also can earn badges by learning and teaching. The custom dashboard has a progress map that fills up as kids work their way through the skills.
Brain Chase. $79, extra for electives; age 7–14.
Created by two parents who were looking for a way to help their kids continue learning during summer, Brain Chase takes a creative approach to enrichment. It starts on June 19, 2017, and runs for six weeks; kids work on math, reading, and typing all while competing in a real-life treasure hunt for the chance to win a $10,000 scholarship.
Created by two parents who were looking for a way to help their kids continue learning during summer, Brain Chase takes a creative approach to enrichment. It starts on June 19, 2017, and runs for six weeks; kids work on math, reading, and typing all while competing in a real-life treasure hunt for the chance to win a $10,000 scholarship.
Camp Wonderopolis. Free for campers; optional $25 instruction guide for parents; age 7 and up.
Sponsored by the National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL), this online camp lets kids explore topics such as weather, food, and technology. Each topic includes lessons, outdoor activities, videos, and additional reading suggestions for all ages. The 2017 theme is Build Your Own Wonderocity, where families explore the wonders of construction and engineering in 42 lessons.
Sponsored by the National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL), this online camp lets kids explore topics such as weather, food, and technology. Each topic includes lessons, outdoor activities, videos, and additional reading suggestions for all ages. The 2017 theme is Build Your Own Wonderocity, where families explore the wonders of construction and engineering in 42 lessons.
Connected Camps. $69-$99; age 8-15. For tech-curious kids, check out Connected Camps, which offers week-long, instructor-led, Minecraft-based camps including coding, game design, and engineering. There are also courses in Minecraft and the Scratch programming language just for girls.
TechRocket. Free for a course sampling; memberships: $19/year, $29/month; age 10 and up.
Launched by iDTechCamp (the popular -- and pricey -- computer day and overnight camps), TechRocket offers online instruction in coding, game design, and graphic design. Each camp offers a variety of levels and challenges as well as a dedicated instructor.
Launched by iDTechCamp (the popular -- and pricey -- computer day and overnight camps), TechRocket offers online instruction in coding, game design, and graphic design. Each camp offers a variety of levels and challenges as well as a dedicated instructor.
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