We want to thank the PTO and our wonderful community for your continued support. We appreciate the gift card for coffee this morning !

Jan.17th - There is No School, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Patriot Award Winners - Just before break we recognized our latest Patriot Award winners. Again, these students are recognized from their teachers or other staff members for making choices that align with our Pillars of Character, including Citizenship, Kindness and Caring, Responsibility, and Respect. The students recognized are: Alex T; Alyssa W; Bernardo A-dB; Daphne L; and Brianna G.

Band Update - Please see the update from our Band Director, Mrs. Kim Lapointe in the attachment below. The 4th/5th grade concert will now be 2/17 at 6:30pm.

Kindergarten Report Cards - K report cards will be made available to parent on Jan. 28th at 3pm, via Aspen. If you need support in access your account, please follow this link: https://www.nmrsd.org/Page/711

Preschool - For any of our families interested in Pre-School for the upcoming school year, please see the update meeting information below. The event has now been moved to Virtual.

PTO Meeting - The next meeting of the PTO will be on Jan. 20th at 4pm, a meeting link will be shared early next week.

Feb.9th - Our next Late Start Day is Feb. 9th, as a reminder doors open at 11:15 and breakfast will not be served, as we begin lunches at 11:30.

From the Nurse's Office -As we anticipated in the winter months, we have seen an increase in cold/flu and other illnesses. Please follow these regulations if your child is ill:

• If your child(ren) has been tested for flu, COVID, or Strep, please contact Nurse Becky or Cathryn Hampson with the results and they will help you develop a plan for returning to school.
• If your child is a close contact outside of school, please notify Nurse Becky or Cathryn Hampson so that you can review the quarantine guidelines and get a return to school date.
• If your child is a close contact due to a school exposure, you will be notified by health office staff and given options for quarantine or Test to Stay.
• If your child is vaccinated, please send a copy of the vaccination card to either Nurse Becky or Cathryn Hampson. Proof of being fully vaccinated exempts your child from having to quarantine.

If you have not signed up your child for the Test to Stay program and would like to do so, please use this link to sign up: CIC Health Portal Remember, if signed up already and identified as a close contact, your child can be tested and not miss any school as long as they are negative.

Nurse Becky can be reached at rboutwell@nmrsd.org or 978-597-0380.

If you have any questions, please email our District Health Supervisor, Cathryn Hampson at champson@nmrsd.org.

Winter Weather - Please be sure to send students to school in jackets/coats. We go outside at recess until the temp reaches 20 degrees (real feel), even in the snow. Students should have hats, coats, gloves, snow boots and snow pants (when snow is on the ground). Students who do not have coats/jackets will not be allowed to go outside for recess.