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Dear Families and Caregivers,
Hope you are all enjoying the spring-like weather with the first day of spring this weekend and getting accustomed to the time change!
 
Sharing some exciting events within Elementary: 
  • Siblings Brandon and Katelyn show up wearing TLC apparel to support Elementary’s basketball game against RISD; while Elementary has its first ever cheerleading team! They cheered on our MPS students during their game against RISD. They did a great job:
  • Fifth grade students in Keri’s class worked hard to research a volcano of their choice. They made a diorama, wrote two paragraphs, and presented it to the principal:
  • Students in Anne Marie’s second grade Language Arts class read “The Cat in the Hat” and started to make a new hat for the Cat. First, they designed a hat as individuals, then a different hat with a partner and made the last hat as a whole group. They used only scissors, glue sticks and construction papers. They learned to include everyone in the process. It was a challenging yet fun activity that taught them the importance of teamwork:
  • The middle school GSA read "And Tango Makes Three," did a matching activity, and colored penguin eggs with our Elementary students:
Upper Elementary Testing:
MCAS testing will happen in March-May for most students in grades three through five. Here are our dates: 
 
Third grade:
English Language Arts: Wednesday 4/6 & Friday 4/8
Math: Thursday 5/5 & Friday 5/6
 
Fourth grade
English Language Arts: Wednesday 3/30 & Friday 4/1
Math: Thursday 5/12 & Friday 5/13
 
Fifth grade:
English Language Arts Monday 4/4 & Tuesday 4/5
Math: Thursday 5/19 & Friday 5/20
Science: Tuesday 5/3 & Wednesday 5/4
MCAS Parent Letter (English)
COVID Update:
Since masks are now optional for MPS students and staff, we are also changing some other COVID guidelines, including removing our social distance requirement, limited cafeteria seating and one-way entrances in buildings. These changes will begin Wednesday, March 23 to ensure students, families and staff have had time to receive clear notification. Please contact healthandsafety@tlcdeaf.org with any concerns and review our full plan at TLCDeaf.org/coronavirus 
Have a wonderful weekend! 
~ Sarah and Janice
Reminder:
For late arrivals and early pick-ups: Please call the Elementary front office at 774-244-3112 or email: elementarydept@tlcdeaf.org. If students are dropped off after 8:00 AM, please check in at the White House/Admin building, and a staff member from Elementary will come and meet your child.  
Important Dates/Reminders: (Link here for Academic Calendars)
  • April 13: Early release
  • April 18-22: Spring break
  • May 11: Early release for MPS
  • May 18: Early release for ECC and Elementary only -- Parent teacher conferences
  • May 30: No School
  • June 1: Early dismissal
  • June 16: Elementary’s last day in June (*tentative, pending further snow days)
  • June 20th: Juneteenth observed (No school)
  • June 21: ECC and Secondary’s last day in June (*tentative, pending further snow days)
  • July 5: School reopens
  • July 13: Early dismissal
  • July 28: Last day of school (Noon dismissal)
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