MEMORIAL SCHOOL
ANNOUNCEMENT
January 10, 2021
Greetings Memorial School Community,

This Wednesday, January 13th, district staff will have an early release day. The district will continue to have early release days on Wednesdays through the upcoming winter break at the end of February.

School Breakfast and Lunch Announcement

Free meals for all students in school and remote will continue through the remainder of the 2020 - 2021 school year.

Additionally, remote meals are available for pick-up on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at the High School Main Entrance from 12:30PM - 1:30PM.

Please use THIS FORM to pre-order your remote meals.

PTO Meeting: Thursday, January 14th, 2021, at 7:30PM. You can find information to attend this week's meeting on the Memorial PTO Facebook page HERE.

Report Cards for Trimester One

On Friday, December 18th, report cards for the first trimester were EMAILED home to families. If you did not receive this important email or if you have any questions, please call Memorial School at 382-5251 and we will be happy to assist you.

NWEA MAP Family Growth Report

On Friday, January 15th, Memorial School will send home (paper copy) your child's fall NWEA MAP report for Reading, Language, and Math. This is an annual assessment that helps teachers check student performance by measuring achievement and growth. Teachers use results to tailor classroom lessons and set learning goals for students. Unfortunately, a digital copy of this report is not available for email, so please look for this report in your child's backpack.

School Pictures

Memorial School sent proofs of school pictures for all students home in December. Some students, due to quarantine, will receive their school pictures proofs this week. Please look for this envelope (from Geskus) as well as instructions for ordering additional picture packages.
ATTENTION Families Using Salter Busing for School Transportation

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.

Technology Support Update for Memorial School

If your child is using a district device (chromebook and charger) due to remote learning or due to quarantine and you experience difficulty, please follow the following process for support from Memorial School:

  • Call Ellen Leonard, our front office secretary, at (603) 382-5251 or email Sarah Campbell at scampbell@sau17.net.

We will work with you to either solve the issue or coordinate the pick up of a replacement device. Thank you.
Winter Attire

We are now fully into the winter season. 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.
Face Mask Expectations

Students and staff have very clearly outlined expectations for mask wearing in school (as well as on buses). As stated in the district's re-entry plan, "Masks are required at all times. Students will receive mask breaks by their teachers as well as during lunch and recess... Families are required to provide masks for their child(ren) to wear to school (or contact the school counselor for assistance). The mask fabric design may not be distracting and must follow the dress code. Students who refuse to comply with the mask requirement will be sent home."

Below are some additional tips on choosing masks and how to appropriately wear them to ensure the highest levels of safety for all.
Plaistow Community YMCA Program on Non-School Days and Childcare Offerings
YMCA Youth Basketball League
Kingston Recreation's new online gaming program

What you need to know:
  • Two age categories (8-13 years of age and 13+ years of age)
  • Kids play against each other and kids from other NH communities in a safe, controlled environment
  • Play is monitored by a referee for all games
  • Players can easily report any inappropriate on line behavior and they are only identified by their user name. 

For more information, please click on the link below:
Information on Sanborn Regional School District Pre-K Registration for 2021-2022
SEL Update from Mrs. Collins

With so much happening in our community and our nation, and with the concerns for our friends and families near and far, here is an article full of helpful information on how best to process these events with our children:

This Help Guide:Helping Children Cope with Traumatic Events shares in greater detail the following tips:
1. Be on the lookout for signs of trauma in your kids
2. Rebuild trust and safety
3. Minimize media exposure
4. Engage your child
5. Encourage physical activity
6. Feed your child a healthy diet. 

Thank you,

Mrs. Collins

Memorial School PTO

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!

Membership

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.

What's Happening in the PTO Now:

SPIRIT WEAR: Spirit wear will be in soon, more information to come.

ONGOING ACTIVITIES: School swag is still for sale to show your love of Memorial! Kindness rocks- students are encouraged to paint and hide kindness rocks around our communities in Newton and Kingston. They can post pictures and hints on Google Classroom.

Meet the Staff is also 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. Follow our facebook page to see all the wonderful interviews HERE.

Stay tuned in the new year for more upcoming events such as cupcake decorating for Valentine's Day, a delicious baked goods fundraiser that will come in time for Easter, fairy and gnome garden kits and so much more!

Thanks from all of us on the PTO, we couldn't do this without your support! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Free and Reduced Lunch Informational Flyer
Adult Education Information

Please see the flyer below for information for adult education opportunities for the winter and spring of 2021.
Final Thoughts

Thank you all for your continued patience and support. We are truly grateful for the wonderful communities that we serve.

Appreciatively,

Ryan McCluskey