Winter Concert - DATE CORRECTION!

Please excuse the typo from my previous post...

The Winter Concert will be December 18th @9:00-10:00 (not 12.19.12) in the gymnasium.  Mark your calendars...looking forward to seeing you there!

Winter Concert/Lost and Found

Winter All-School Concert

Thursday, December 18, 2012

MMES Gymnasium

9:00-10:00

Please no early birds...carpooling is much appreciated!

Be sure to check out the lost and found...unclaimed items will be donated to charity after the show!

Anything look familiar? ...lots of nice coats, sweatshirts, hats, etc.

Recycle and Suport the Grade 5 Trip to Camp Merrowvista!

Grade 3 and 4 Mathematics Team!

I am happy to report to you that MMES now has a Grade 3 and 4 Mathematics Team.  The team is comprised of 30 talented mathematicians with a waiting list!  Our scholars recently participated in their first performance task, and we are anxiously awaiting the official results.  I know of at least one student who had a perfect score so our hopes are high for the team!  Thank you to Coach Blanchette for organizing this great opportunity for our students...go team!

Mathematics Competition - Forwarded Notice

As you know, we are piloting a mathematics team as an after-school club for grades 3 and 4 this year.  They had a great first practice last night with well over 20 team members!  In addition, I received the following email from a professor at Bridgewater State University this week.  As this reaches out to students in grades 1-5, I thought I would pass it on if it is of interest to your family.  

"The Mathematics Department at Bridgewater State University is excited to announce our first year of hosting the International Math Kangaroo, a low stress mathematics competition for students in grades 1 – 12. All students are welcome! The competition this year will take place at 6pm on Thursday, March 21, 2013. We will provide a safe and comfortable site for the students and their parents for the time of the competition.

We encourage parents to register Manchester Memorial Elementary students for this fun event. Included in a $20 registration fee is a toy and certificate of completion on the day of the competition. State winners receive special awards in the spring.

We look forward to seeing your students in Bridgewater in March. If Bridgewater is a little too far, there are many other centers in Massachusetts which might be more convenient. For more information and to register (before December 15), please go to:http://www.mathkangaroo.org.

Thanks for your help in opening the students’ eyes to the beauty and fun of mathematics! I would be glad to answer any questions that you may have about this event.

Sincerely,

Dr. Polina Sabinin

Department of Mathematics

Bartlett College of Science and Mathematics

Bridgewater State University

Conant Building, Room 353

Bridgewater, MA 02325

Phone: 508-531-2204

Let me know if you decide to have your child participate...I'd be interested in hearing about it!

John J. Willis

Principal

Happy Thanksgiving!

As we all settle into the holiday season and spend much deserved time with our families, I wanted to take a second to let my Memorial School Family know how much I appreciate all of you!  This is a very special building filled with amazing children, dedicated and talented staff, and parents who are always there for us!  I thank all of my staff and all of the parents for their support over the past year and a half.  We have come a long way and could not do it without all of you!

Enjoy the time with your families...looking forward to everyone returning rejuvenated and ready for a great winter season!

MMES GRADE 3 and 4 Math Team

Math Team!

Led by Coach Blanchette (grade 3 teacher)

This team is for students who really enjoy math and like a challenge.  This year we will be working with Perennial Math, which provides an online mathematical competition.  The competition consists of four assessments that stimulate enthusiasm for problem solving and may serve as math enrichment.

Perennial Math offers…

• Cool awards and virtual recognition
• Monthly competition (November – February)
• Instant scoring and feedback for students
• Practice questions

Who: 3^rd and 4^th graders
When: Mondays from 3:00-3:45 (1^st Team Practice Nov. 26^th…schedule to follow)
Where to Meet: Mrs. Blanchette’s Classroom (Room # 21)
Cost:  FREE (funded by MERSD)
Maximum # of Students: 30 (first come, first serve)

Practices and assessments will end promptly at 3:45.  Students may also need to practice at home in between sessions.  Students need to be picked up by car (no walking home).  Pick up will be at the front of the building.

If your child is interested, please email the information requested below to blanchetteh@mersd.org .  Deadline to register is Friday November 23, 2012.

Child’s Name: _____________________
Grade Level: _______

Parent/Guardian Name: _____________________
Parent/Guardian Contact Phone #: ____________________
Parent/Guardian Email Address: ______________________