MEMORIAL SCHOOL
ANNOUNCEMENT
April 27, 2020
Food is available for all families. Free and reduced meal forms should still be completed because once we go back to “normal” those will be used to determine who is eligible to continue to receive meals. Everyone is eligible to receive the food deliveries, but the paperwork needs to be completed regardless of income level. If you have a question, please contact Heidi Leavitt at hleavitt@sau17.net .
Attention Parents: We know that class placement is a topic on many minds as we begin to think about the next school year. Students entering grades 1st through 8th grade will know their class placements by May 29, 2020. Thank you for your patience and please know that our teachers will be mindful in placements and use the knowledge and information they have gathered throughout the school year.
Want to Give Staff Members A Shout Out...
If students or families would like to show their appreciation for Memorial School staff members as part of Teacher Appreciation Week, we are asking parents to email:

- A picture of your child(ren) showing their appreciation
- An illustration by your child(ren) showing their appreciation
- Some kind words from your child(ren) showing their appreciation

Send your email to Michelle Trinceri at  mtrinceri@sau17.net  by Friday, May 1st.  Everything we collect we will put into a slide show for the staff in the coming weeks. Any contribution is greatly appreciated!
Memorial School Yearbooks are On Sale Now!!

Order your Memorial School yearbook.
Times may be difficult right now, so lets reflect on the good.

Enter passcode: 0033050YB
(online orders only)

Due to the current Covid-19 situation, yearbook production is delayed.
At this time HockmeyerBarksdale is saying orders will arrive in the Fall.
As soon as we have more information we will be sure to let you know.
Here is today's CARES video from Mr. McCluskey and Mrs. Lizier, talking about Empathy.
The Memorial School staff put together a little video for all of our students. We want you to know that you are missed every day!
Elementary Band News
Despite missing our District Concert, our Elementary Honors Band Concert, and our Spring Concert, we are still progressing making music on our instruments!  

Congratulations to the following students for successfully sending in melody assignments virtually every week since we began on-line learning:
Jacob B, Nicholas D, Emma M, Ellie P, Madelyn R, Iliana M, Leah D, & Abigail D

Band Lessons Take Place Every Week Virtually.
Here is the lesson schedule: 

Fourth Grade Instrumental Group Lessons  (Link to attend lesson is on Google Classroom)
Mondays: (Mondays 4/20, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, and 6/1)
9:15 Trumpets, Trombones and Baritones
11:15 Clarinets
12:00 Saxophones
12:45 Flutes & Percussion
If you have a conflict with the time for your instrument, let me know and I will reschedule you with another group.

Fifth Grade Instrumental Group Lessons  (Link to attend lesson is on Google Classroom)
Every Tuesday
9:15 Trumpets, Trombones and Baritones
11:15 Clarinets
12:00 Saxophones 
12:45 Flutes & Percussion

(If any of these times conflicts with your classroom teacher's meeting, let Mrs. Isaak know and she will schedule you at another lesson time.)

Please mark your calendars. Thank you 

For your lessons, please make sure you are ready to go with your computer device, instrument, book, stand (or prop your case on a chair to make a music stand) computer, and pencil! 
If you need any help, please reach out. 

Thank you everyone! 
Maria Isaak
Read Across America Minute to Win It Fun

As a part of our Read Across America activities to keep our community excited about reading, the Newton Memorial Library was transformed into a paradise for Dr. Seuss and Minute to Win It fans in second through fifth grade this week. The guidelines to contestants were simple: show CARES behaviors and have FUN. These guidelines were easily maintained by our amazing students as they enjoyed visiting each of the five stations which were inspired by various Dr. Seuss books. I was so pleased with the fun that was had and proud of the good sportsmanship that was demonstrated!

Watching the children give each task their best effort was enjoyable, but even more impressive was observing how they modified their strategies to try to beat their personal times in the second round of each event. Records were kept and some of the events were extremely close, but I do have five Newton Memorial Dr. Seuss Minute to Win It Champions to announce! Champion of the Oh the Places You’ll Go Pom Pom Challenge was Mason T. of 4T . Super strategy, Mason! Champion of the Dr. Seuss Trivia Challenge was Rebecca M. of 3D . Way to know your Dr. Seuss book titles and characters, Rebecca! Champion of the Fox in Socks Spelling Challenge was Shelby C. of 4D with 27 words! I think I know who wins when you play Scrabble , Shelby! Champion of the Cat in the Hat Cup Stack Challenge was Thomas C. of 3B . Way to move those cups with one hand, Thomas! Champion of the Truffle Seed Shuffle Challenge was Chris L. of 4T . You moved those truffle seeds from plate to plate like you were on a mission! Everyone should all be proud of their efforts and good sportsmanship!

This event was made possible with funds from the PTO and the help of some dedicated volunteers and flexible staff members. Thank you to volunteers, Mrs. Patti Fitzpatrick and Mrs. Grit Thurlow! Thank you to classroom teachers who ran stations while their students participated and staff members who made time in their schedules to help out, especially Mrs. Lizier, Mr. McKenney, Mr. McCluskey, Mrs. Parr, Ms. Moran, and Mrs. Austin.

I would also like to send a special note of appreciation out to our cafeteria staff who brought the fun of Read Across America into the lunch room with a crazy sock give away and special menu items like alphabet soup, green eggs and ham, and celebratory cupcakes. The children loved it!

Read Across America week has come to an end, but that doesn’t mean the enjoyment of reading has to. Keep the fun going by challenging yourself to read in unique places once in a while. I have been known to read on the beach eating my favorite beach snacks, under a blanket fort with a flashlight with my nephews, and snuggled up in bed with my daughter, Laney, and my Jack Russel Terrier, Danny. Where will you have fun reading next?

Happy Reading!
Mrs. Parker
Library Media Specialist