Memorial Weekly E-Blast!
Weekly E-blast From Memorial School
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April 10: Release Day/12:40 Conferences
April 15 - 19: School Vacation
April 24: Gr. 4 Field Trip to Wheelock Theater
April 27: Casino Night at The Verve, Crowne Plaza 7PM - 11PM
Today is an early release day. School will be dismissed at 12:40. If your child is not following their normal Wednesday schedule, please make a Plan Change in Pick Up Patrol before 11am . Thank you.
Early Risers and ASAP 2019-20
New Families Online Registration
TONIGHT, April 10 @ 5PM

For program information, FAQ, tuition, registration instructions, and more go to http://natickps.org/programs/asap
**MCAS Dates**

3rd Grade
ELA: Tuesday 4/23 and Wednesday 4/24
Math: Wednesday 5/8 and Thursday 5/9

4th Grade
Math: Wednesday 5/1 and Thursday 5/2
Field Day Dates

5/28:
Grade 1 9:00 - 11:00
Kindergarten 1:00-3:00

6/3:
Grade 3 9:00 - 11:00
Grade 2 12:30 - 2:30
Don't Miss Your Chance At The Jackpot!
VIP Tickets and Additional "Mustang Money" MAY NOT be purchased the night of our event.
Only General Admission will be available at the door.
"Mustang Money" is fake money or chips used to gamble at the casino tables. There is no risk in losing real money. Let it Roll!

Click here to visit our website!
PLEASE stop by the lobby to look through our Lost and Found and see if any items belong to your child. We have accumulated 2 full bins of clothing. Our Lost and Found will be donated at the end of the month.
4th Grade Families:

Course selection sheets for Kennedy Middle School were sent home and are due back on April 12th . Please go over the selections for your child and return to school as soon as possible. Thank you.

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Updated physicals are required in 4th grade. If your child has had a physical since the beginning of this school year, please send a copy to the nurse's office. Reminder letters will be coming home via backpacks. If their next scheduled appointment is over the summer, please forward the updated form to the Kennedy Middle School nurse's office. 
Natick Public Schools is excited to announce our newest Parent Advisory group for families of current and /or former English Learners . The English Learner Advisory Council (ELPAC) first meeting is on April 25th at 7 pm at Brown Elementary School.  All families of current or former English Learners are invited to join the ELPAC.

You can find the  flyer here in multiple languages , along with the powerpoint from the informational session.
Time to order yearbooks! 

Purchasing instructions: 
Important information- If you are ordering for more than one child, please order for each child separately. Enter the first child’s information and on the next page you will see “add another child” before you checkout.
Online
  1. Go to www.coffeepond.com
  2. Go to order central and select yearbooks.
  3. Enter the password keepsake2019 and select  on-line order and continue
  4. Enter your child’s name, grade and the book quantity.  
  5.  Enter you’re your email under Contact and select add to cart
  6. If you have another child to order for, please select order for another child, if not, you can finish checking out.
2019-2020 Bus Information
Click here for full transportation information.
Vaping: What Parents and Youth Need to Know
Wednesday, April 24 from 7-9pm at Wilson Middle School
(please note this is a new date and location)

For middle and high school students and their parents/caregivers
Nicholas Chadi, MD, of Boston Children's Hospital, a specialist in adolescent health and addiction, presents the facts about vaping/e-cigarettes. The presentation will be followed by a panel discussion regarding what is being done in Natick to prevent and reduce nicotine use among youth.

Lead Sponsors: Natick Health Department, Natick Public Schools, Natick Together for Youth, Natick Opioid Task Force, SPARK Kindness
Coffee with Student Services Team:
Social Emotional Learning
Friday, April 26, 2019
at Brown Elementary School
8:15-8:40 am Meet the Team
8:40-9:00 am Presentation 

The Student Services Department and Natick SEPAC are hosting monthly coffees where parents have the opportunity for coffee and conversation with the student services staff at each school in our district. This month's coffee will start with an opportunity to learn more about the Student Services Team including staff providing IEP/504 support to Brown Elementary School students. This month's topic presentation will be on Social Emotional Learning. Everyone is invited to attend!

Visit  www.sepacnatick.org  or email naticksepac@gmail.com  to get added to the SEPAC email list. 
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