MEMORIAL SCHOOL
ANNOUNCEMENT
August 27, 2021
Greetings Memorial School Families,

I wanted to resend some important information that has been shared out in the past week. Please be sure to review this information as well as our FAQ section that reviews topics such as school start time, etc. Lastly, please see a flyer on the Memorial School Picture Day at the bottom of this Constant Contact.

Additionally, I am including an OPTIONAL family survey for any families that would like to share their preference for mask wearing with your child's homeroom teacher. Our teachers will provide students wearing masks with friendly reminders if the mask is not being worn correctly, but we will not make this a disciplinary issue. Masking is a family choice and you do not need to fill this survey out for your child to wear a mask, but it will simply provide our teachers information to support your preference.
Upcoming Dates:

8/31 - First day of school for students

9/14 - School Picture Day

9/16 - Open House

9/16 - PTO Meeting (following Open House)
As we quickly approach the start of the school year, please see the two tabs below for information on bus routes for Memorial School students. If you have questions, please reach out to Ellen Leonard ([email protected]). You may also reach out to Salter Transportation at (978) 462-6433.
Bus Routes
Parent Drop Off (AM)
Parents dropping off their children should enter the Memorial School parking lot from the Crane Crossing entrance. Starting last fall, due to increased drop off traffic, we made our school parking area into TWO LANES once you pass the (right) turn to the old middle school. This has allowed us to increase the number of vehicles that can fit without blocking any roadways. Please be mindful of traffic that needs to enter or exit the Seacoast Learning Collaborative (SLC) Charter School that now resides in the old middle school.

We will continue to begin unloading vehicles at 8:10AM and ask that all drop offs are completed by 8:25AM. Students dropped off after 8:25AM will be marked as tardy and can be checked in by a parent at the front office.
Parent Pick Up (PM)
I invite you to look at the map below, which outlines the afternoon traffic flow that we used this past spring, while keeping the town of Newton roadways clear.
Parents will still enter the school parking area from Crane Crossing, but will be directed to make a loop around the old middle school parking area and back up toward Memorial School. We will have the Newton Police Department help to direct traffic the first few days to ensure parents are comfortable with these revised expectations. Students will wait for their parent / guardian in the same location as they have been (in front of the school gym).

Please support us by not arriving for parent pick-up before dismissal. Your patience and cooperation are appreciated.

Appreciatively,

Ryan McCluskey
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the start and end times for Memorial School?

  • The start time for Memorial School is 8:15AM and the end time is 2:55PM. On an early release day, the end time is 12:55PM.

Where will students arrive for drop off on the first day of school?

  • Bus drop off will occur at the 31 West Main Street entrance, which is the new Memorial School main entrance. Please note that this is the same as last year and was adjusted due to the increased number of students that will arrive at school via parent drop off.

  • Parent drop off will occur using the entrance off of Crane Crossing. We ask that parents pull all the way up to the old bus port and wait for a staff member to greet you before letting your child out of your vehicle. 

What will student pick up look like? 

  • Please look for an email from PickUp Patrol and indicate how your child is getting home. This is where you can indicate if you will be picking up your child or if they will be taking the bus. If you did not receive an email from Pick Up Patrol, contact Ellen Leonard [email protected].

  • At the end of the day, students will be dismissed to buses (located at the “horseshoe” or our West Main Street entrance).  

  • Parent pick up will occur using the entrance off of Crane Crossing.  
  • If you plan on picking your child up from school, again, please indicate that into PickUp Patrol.
  • Students will be located outside, by grade level. We ask that parents do not get out of their vehicle.

Will the YMCA be offering a before/after school care program this year?

  • The YMCA will be running before/after school care starting Tuesday, September 7th. Details and registration information will be shared soon from the YMCA. All questions should be directed to [email protected].

Where do I drop off / pick up my child for the YMCA program?

The drop off and pick up location for the YMCA at Memorial School is at the old front entrance (where it has been in past years). The location is the entrance next to the school gym / cafeteria. The YMCA will provide a phone number for you to call when you arrive.
Memorial School Picture Day
Thank You
As always, thank you for your support, and please don't hesitate to reach out to me with any questions prior to the start of the school year.

Ryan McCluskey
Principal
Memorial School