MEMORIAL MAP NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2021

MAP HOLIDAY SHOP We are so excited at Memorial MAP, because it's one of the most wonderful times of the year - MAP Holiday Shop!!! For all of our new families, Holiday Shop is a real shopping experience that we set up in the MAP room. Children can bring in money from home and choose the perfect gifts for their family and friends. The "shop" will be open the rest of this week (12/1-12/3) and then again from 12/13-12/23. CLICK HERE for all of the details about the MAP Holiday Shop!

MAP at the HOLIDAY STROLL! Please come visit us at the MAP table in the back room of the Medfield Public Library! We will be selling small crafts that you can make with us or take home to put together. Kids and teachers from MAP @ The Pfaff will also be there selling handmade crafts that will make perfect gifts this season!

REMINDER - You MUST notify MAP if your child:

tests positive for COVID-19, is exposed or is a close contact, or if they are participating in Test & Stay

In case you missed it...WARM CLOTHES AND EXTRA SNACKS

Please remember that, even as the weather turns cold, we are spending as much time outside as possible! We also have the windows and doors open for air circulation. Extra layers, warm coats, hats & mittens come in handy!

Do you know the story of the Very Hungry Caterpillar who eats everything in sight? That is your children when they arrive at MAP in the afternoons! Please be sure to pack an extra snack or two to help get them through the day. Thanks!

MAP at the Angel Run Several MAP teachers and friends will be at the Angel Run on Sunday - we hope to see you there! While you are running/walking/pushing a stroller, keep an eye out for the decorations we made to help with the festive route! This year we donated beautiful ANGEL GARLANDS!

Big Y Fundraiser For the month of December, MAP will receive a $1 donation from each purchase of the $2.50 reusable Community Bag at the Big Y store in Walpole.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: EARLY RELEASE DAYS Thursday, 12/9 Tuesday, 12/14   Thursday, 12/23  What happens @ MAP? If the day falls on your child's regular MAP day, we will be expecting them (Jump Start will be CLOSED)  There is no special sign up or extra charge for the extended coverage. If your child will not be coming, please make sure to notify MAP: Meghan.map@comcast.net  (508) 359-2165  Jump Start - NO MAP  AM K & PM MAP – Children will be released to MAP at 11:40. AM MAP & PM K – Children have NO SCHOOL and may stay at MAP until 2:30 1st Grade & Full Day K have a half-day, and will be released to MAP @11:40.  All children need to come to MAP with a lunch, water bottle, and plenty of snacks   12/24 - 12/31 MAP is CLOSED  We wish you a happy, healthy, and fun-filled Winter Break! We'll see you on Monday, January 3, 2022!! 

THANK YOU FOR HELPING US BUIILD UP OUR LOOSE PARTS AREA! We are so grateful for the donations of items that kids can create with, and then re-create over and over again! The MAPsters seem to love having all the choices and the independence to make whatever they can dream up! Check out what they have been working on:

A Special Thank You! The Varsity Football Team and Cheerleading Team paid us a visit on the day before Thanksgiving to help us celebrate our annual Football Day! These teens were so great with the Kindergarten and 1st Graders, teaching them plays and cheers, and just playing around and having fun! We capped off the day with an autograph session, and you would have thought the Patriots had come for the day!

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Meghan Jackson Program Director meghan.map@comcast.net (508) 359-2165

Annette Gallagher Executive Director annette.map@comcast.net (508) 359-0003

Gaye Shannon MAP Office & Billing mapofficebilling@gmail.com (508) 359-0003