Greetings Memorial School Community,

Monday - Time Travel Day (Dress as someone from the past)

Tuesday - Stuffed Animal Day (Must be SMALL)

Wednesday - Wacky Wednesday (Crazy clothes and crazy hair)

Thursday - Sports Day (Jerseys and hats)

Friday - Class Color Day (4th - White, 5th - Blue, 6th - Black)

This Wednesday, November 18th, district staff will have an early release day. The district will continue to have early release days on Wednesdays through the end of the calendar year. The updated academic calendar for the Sanborn Regional School District can be accessed HERE.

One of our priorities in returning to school was to limit the "mixing" of students in all aspects of the school day as much as possible. This is also true for students riding the bus. In order to make the bus riding experience as safe as possible for all and to allow the district to conduct accurate contact tracing (should it ever be necessary), students must only ride their assigned bus. Unfortunately, this means that play dates and other social activities must have transportation arranged that does not include our buses until further notice. I apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your support in this matter.

Please be aware, the school district follows state guidance with regards to travel. As such, all students who travel outside of New England are required to quarantine for fourteen days. During this time, students can and should participate in school remotes.

The school district does not provide exceptions to the state travel restrictions.

Starting on Thursday, November 12th, we will be adjusting our drop off and pick up times.

Our drop off will be moved from 8:05AM to 8:10AM. Remember, if we were in a normal school year, students would begin entering the school at 8:15AM. Currently, it takes us about 8 or 9 minutes to get through all parent drop offs, a pace that we believe we can maintain. Students will not be marked tardy until 8:25AM.

Our pick up will be moved from 2:40PM to 2:45PM. Remember, if we were in a normal school year, students would be dismissed at 2:55PM. Currently, it takes us about 10 to 12 minutes to get through the parent pick up process, a pace that we believe we can maintain. While 5 minutes may not seem like a big deal, over the course of a year, these minutes do add up and are significant.

We ask that parents please adjust your schedules so that you do not arrive to school in the morning before 8:00AM or before 2:35PM in the afternoon. Thank you.

With Halloween behind us the Holidays are quickly heading our way requiring much preparation. This year the Sanborn Regional School District will be hosting a giving tree. All children living in the household of those who choose to participate are eligible to receive gifts through the giving tree. If your family is in need this year and you are interested in receiving gifts please let us know the name, age, gender and a few gift requests for each child living in your home. The names of those participating are completely confidential.  

Each gift request should follow the guidelines of something you want, something you need, something to wear and something to read. We request a $25 limit per gift. You can e-mail your list to the school nurse, send a list into the nurse’s office via a sealed envelope with your student or call us with your list. The nurses across the district are organizing this together this year so if you have students in multiple buildings you can send your list with all of your children to any one of us. 

Memorial School Nurse - Cindy Cole RN        ccole@sau17.net

High School Nurse - Camille Mawhinney RN   cmawhinney@sau17.net

Middle School Nurse - Tracey Gilmartin RN    tgilmartin@sau17.net

Bakie School Nurse - Julianne Herrick RN    jherrick@sau17.net

This week we saw colder temperatures, a tropical storm, and snow. As we continue to try and give students outdoor mask and movement breaks (when possible), it is so important that students come to school with weather appropriate clothing. Students are strongly encouraged to wear layers, bring a coat, have appropriate footwear, as well as a hat and mittens (as needed). Thank you for your support.

The district has worked to secure enough technology (chromebooks and chargers) to allow every classroom to have a full class set. This does NOT include the chromebooks that were lent to students during remote learning this fall. Teachers will be asking students that borrowed a chromebook and charger this fall to bring them back home over the next week or two (once their classroom set is delivered). These chromebooks should be safely stored and can be used in the event that our school or district needs to return to remote learning for any period of time.

We are asking students and families that need a chromebook to do this as we feel it is more age appropriate than asking students to transport these devices back and forth each day (as is done at the secondary level).

Thank you for helping to ensure that the school chromebooks and chargers are stored safely in your homes.

The Memorial School front office relocation project is in its final stages. The project, designed to improve school safety, has relocated the front office to the West Main Street entrance. Thank you and I apologize in advance for any confusion as we all make this adjustment together.

Day 1: What is Gratitude?

Day 3: Get inspired by Kid President's list of what he's grateful for

Day 5: Try a gratitude meditation

The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, December 10th, at 7:30PM.

School is in person, but PTO is still virtual at this point, so please make sure your students join the Google Classroom: ibqcfon. This is where all our events will be. Also, don't forget to buy some swag for the 2020-2021 year at Memorial SWAG!

Spirit wear is here! Orders are due by 11/15 and will be here in time for the holidays!

Our PTO Membership is drive is on and we need members to help us reach our goals and provide all the support we give to our teachers, school and students. Some of the things we do each year is provide classroom supplies, plan social events for students and families and in a normal year we pay for buses for field trips. So far this year we have provided lunch as well as breakfast and snacks for our teachers and for our students we have a scavenger hunt, kindness rocks, the opportunity to interview staff, and most recently make your own pizza kits and decorate your own apron kits! There is so much more fun on the way! Join the PTO today! Membership prices are as low as $1 due to covid. If you have any questions email memorialpto@sau17.net. Joining the Memorial School PTO is ongoing throughout the year.

PTO is challenging the students to paint and hide kindness rocks around our communities in Newton and Kingston. They can post pictures and hints on Google Classroom. You can get your kits by emailing memorialpto@sau17.net or going to HERE.

Pizza night has been postponed and a new pick up date will be shared with families in the very near future. Thank you for your understanding.

Meet the Staff is ongoing as students have been busy interviewing the staff and there are still plenty of staff to be interviewed. Students can email memorialpto@sau17.net to sign up. You can see all the wonderful interviews by going to or following our Facebook page.

Don't forget to order your Memorial School SWAG!