Support our Friends at MERMS and See a Great Show!

Manchester-Essex Regional Middle School & The YMCA Theatre Company

present…

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 7PM

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 7PM

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2PM

Manchester-Essex Regional Middle/High School Auditorium

36 Lincoln Street

Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA 01944

$10 Students/Seniors

$15 Adults

Tickets may be purchased online at http://www.lsurl.me/VXTB or at the door on the day of the show.

Spaghetti Supper!

The annual Spaghetti Supper night was a HUGE success this year!  This is a fundraiser with money going towards the Principal's Student Scholarship program.  This fund is used to help support students financially in the area of before/after school programs, sports, school supplies, and field trips.  Thank you to all of the amazing staff members who helped serve the food and to the PTO for organizing the night.  

Deb Wood and Lisa Bartlett were instrumental in the success of the night.  They secured donations for most of the supplies which allowed this to be the most profitable Spaghetti supper in memory.  Thank you both for making a difference for all of our students!

Reading Workshop @ MMES!

Ms. Howard leads her class in a readers' workshop lesson where students rotated through stations with her, Mr. Lunney, partners, and independently.  It is great to see these well-oiled machines at work everyday here!

Parks and Rec: Ski and Board Program

The Bradford Ski & Board Program will be offered again this year to students in grades 3-12 in both Manchester & Essex. The Manchester Parks and Recreation has taken over the program; no significant changes will be made from previous years.  Lessons in skiing or snowboarding will be given but not mandatory at Bradford Ski Area in Haverhill on six consecutive Mondays this winter starting on January 5^th.  For more information, click here and for questions please contact the program coordinator and teacher Eric Magers @ magerse@mersd.org or 978.525.6469

Please Support Spaulding Education Fund! "Night of Stars"

Spaulding Education Fund Presents The 6th Annual NIGHT OF STARS Talent Show

It’s showtime!  Get your tickets fast for the 6th annual Spaulding Education Fund’s (SEF) “Night of Stars” coming up on Sunday, November 23rd in the High School Auditorium!  This year’s extravaganza promises not to disappoint with over 30 performers from our school district playing music, singing, dancing and entertaining you.

There will be two shows, each led by Masters of Ceremonies, Robert Carter and feature many talented MMES students!  Each show will last approximately one hour with the first beginning at 4pm and the second at 5:30pm.  Tickets cost $15 per show ($10 for a performer who would like a seat to watch others) and Patron tickets are available for $175 which include 4 VIP seats to both shows.  Tickets can be purchased now at www.spauldingeducationfund.org.  

The “Night of Stars” talent show is one of Spaulding Education Fund’s biggest fundraisers of the year.  Please go to www.spauldingeducationfund.org to pick your show, buy your tickets and learn everything you need to know about the performance and how you can help Spaulding further its mission of assuring academic excellence in the Manchester Essex public schools.

4pm Show

Eamon, James, Kevin, and Matthew McKenna Aoife Dalton Lucas Sanson Aubrey Fritch, Avery Dott, Ava Dennison Melissa Shuh Ana Li Harper Diego Sanson Paige Garlitz Caroline and Lily Francoeur Paige Mandia Catherine Garlitz and Molly Brady Soundwaves Irish Step Dancers

5:30pm Show

Soundwaves Sami Turner and Maddie Lawler Luli Bartlett Ava Glass, Emma Lacey, Anna Bonaccorso Bella Pomeroy, Abby Lantz, Thespina Parianos, Kendall Hersey, Thad Fulmer Elizabeth Girian Luca Capotosto Jenna Cirella Catherine Garlitz and Molly Brady Louis Masella Chelsea Rose Irish Step Dancers

Tickets are on sale now through our website!

www.spauldingeducationfund.org

Author Visit #2!

On November 13 and 14, 2014, author Rob Buyea will visit Manchester Memorial’s 4th and 5th grade classrooms, first sharing a group presentation with each grade and then conducting writing workshops in individual classrooms. Rob shares experiences from both his childhood and teaching career to engage the students.  The message from Rob Buyea's books is to follow your passion, never give up, and accept those who are different from you. - which align with MERSD’s over all core values. 

Author Visits!!!

Coming this Thursday for the 1st & 2nd Grade: Students will be meeting popular children’s book author and illustrator Brian Lies.  He will meet with each class, and take students on an educational and entertaining journey into the world of writing and illustrating children’s books.  Funded by the PTO...thank you MPTO!

Thank you to the MAC for Inspiring our Students!

Sports Legend Talks with Manchester Memorial Students.

MANCHESTER, MA—October 27, 2014. Students at Manchester Memorial School were treated to a presentation by Nick Bollettieri. The world-famous and Hall of Fame tennis coach was here this week visiting Manchester Athletic Club’s MAC Tennis program, where he gave private and group lessons to up-and-coming tennis players from around New England, including those in the MAC Tennis Academy program.  

430 students in grades K-5 were treated to a Q&A with the energetic octogenarian who created the first full-time tennis boarding school that combined on-court training with an academic curriculum. A method that produced 10 number-one world-ranked players, including Andre Agassi, Maria Sharapova, and Venus and Serena Williams.

Bollettieri spoke to students about their school’s core values: Honesty, Effort, Acceptance, Respect and Responsibility, and Thoughtfulness (HEART); as well as the importance of education, working hard, and living a healthy lifestyle.

“A positive attitude gives you a chance to be successful and can make the impossible possible”, Bollettieri told students. “If you feel that you are special, you have to prove that you are special. Don’t ever say I can’t, say I will. If you put everything you have—every ounce of effort—into winning, then you are a winner no matter the final score.”

"Nick is a great example to young people of how discipline and hard work can provide opportunities and lead to great success," said John Willis, Principal at Manchester Memorial Elementary School." He has travelled the world motivating young people, and a lot of what he believes in is what we teach our students here."

Bollettieri’s visit was made possible by the MAC Sports Foundation, which was created in 2012 by Manchester Athletic Club in partnership with the United States Tennis Association (USTA). The mission of the Foundation is to offer scholarships to junior athletes who do not have the financial means to reach their goals, as well as to provide grants to schools and community organizations offering youth athletic programs.

Manchester Athletic Club is located in Manchester by-the-Sea, MA, and is the only USTA Training Center in New England and one of only 12 USTA Regional Training Centers in the country. MAC is also home to New England’s professional tennis team, The Boston Lobsters.

Charlotte Rosemary

The children keep asking to see a picture of our new baby girl, so I figured this is the best way to share it.  My wife and I welcomed a little bundle of joy into our home last week with the arrival of our third child, Charlotte Rosemary.  What a magical experience it was to see her for the first time.  Mom, Dad, baby, and big brother/sister are doing great!  Thank you all for your support and well wishes!

A Message from the MERHS Green Team...

Walk to School Day- October 8^th

International Walk to School Day is a global event that involves communities from more than 40 countries walking and biking to school on the same day. It began in 1997 as a one-day event. Over time, this event has become part of a movement for year-round safe routes to school and a celebration – with record breaking participation – each October. This year the Green Team encourages all students to either walk or bike to school on October 8^th to promote living sustainably. 

From our friends at Spaulding...

THE SPAULDING EDUCATION FUND

A Night of Stars

Sunday, November 23rd Shows at 4pm and 5:30pm Manchester Essex High School Auditorium

PRESENTS The 6th Annual

Share your talents!

All MERSD students and school-age children are invited to audition!

Be part of the Show!

Bands, singers, musicians, dancers, magicians, comedians, dramatic performances are all welcome!

Auditions will also be held for the role of Master of Ceremonies!

To schedule an audition visit our website at:

www.spauldingeducationfund.org

and click on the “Schedule an Audition!” button

Tickets will go on sale at our website after October 20th

Audition dates and times:

Saturday, October 18th from 9-11am Wednesday, October 22nd from 4:30-7pm

A Night of Stars...from our friends at Spaulding Fund!

Mark your calendars and start to GET YOUR ACT's together!  Spaulding Education Fund's Annual NIGHT OF STARS will be on Sunday, November 23, 2014!

Audition dates will be announced next week, so be on the look out and start practicing that dancing, singing, juggling, instruments, magic acts, dramatic dialog, multi media presentations, the spoons… whatever your talent we want to see it!   Students from Manchester and Essex, as well as choice students in the Manchester Essex Regional School District, who are Kindergarteners through High School Seniors are invited to audition.

This year's Night of Stars will be celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Spaulding Education Fund opening doors to excellence in Manchester Essex Public Schools.  (www.spauldingeducationfund.org) 

From my travels...

Today is a coaching day for me at school.  On coaching days, I spend the day working with teachers and students...by far my favorite day of the week!  On my travels, I saw this great bulletin board outside the art room.  It said, "Art is..."  Some ideas of note...

Art is expressive, creative, relaxing!

Art is messy!

Art is creative!  (This was very popular)

Art is a beautiful array of lines, shapes, dots, and colors!

Art is stress free!

Art is a thing where there are no mistakes!

I would say that they "get it!"

Bike Safety!

Thanks to the DPW, MPD, SRTS, MFD, B&P Committee, Seaside Cycles, and especially John Carlson, for pulling together a great bike and pedestrian safety day!  It was great to see  all of the town departments pulling together to make it happen.  The kids had a blast and learned some really great lessons!  I am looking forward to the SRTS construction project and crossing guards (fingers crossed) to make our local area a little more bike/walk friendly.  If you know of any retirees who would be willing to serve as a crossing guard, please contact John Carlson or myself directly.

Again, a big success and THANKS to all who pitched in!

Bike Rodeo...FYI

From the Manchester Bike/Pedestrian Committee:

There will crossing guards at the following intersections to assist your child to bike/walk to school on September 4th, the day of the Bike Rodeo/Skills Course and helmet/bicycle safety check (please see below).  The crossing guards will be at the intersections from 7:45 am to 8:30 am. They will not be there in the afternoon. 

• Pleasant/School/Arbella 
• Summer/Lincoln 
• Lincoln/Vine (crosswalk by bridge) 
• Lincoln/School 
• Walker/Pine/Pleasant 

Bike Safety!

 On September 4^th, the Manchester Bike and Pedestrian Committee in conjunction with the Manchester Police Department is hosting a Bicycle Rodeo/Skills Course and Helmet/Bicycle Check for children ages 5 through 10.  Helmets found unsafe will be exchanged for new helmets, and all others will be adjusted for proper fit.  The bicycle check  will be conducted by Seaside Cycle Technicians, who will also advise parents of any significant mechanical issues.  The event starts at 3:30PM at Manchester Memorial Elementary School on the side by the play structures/library.  In addition to running the bicycle rodeo, Manchester Police will be on hand to answer any questions concerning bicycling in town and Massachusetts bicycle laws.

 If your son/daughter  typically ride a bus or car home, they will need to send a note in stating "I give permission for my son/daughter ,”name”, to be dismissed as a walker to attend the after-school bicycling program." - so that school administrations knows that the school can dismiss to the Bike Rodeo/Skills Course and you can drop off his/her bike at the event.    

Reading Garden Project Underway

Thanks to our amazing community, the reading garden construction is underway. Thanks to Filias Construction and Pallazola Landcsaping for pitching in to make this happen!  I'll keep you posted!  Oh, a friendly reminder to be sure to do your summer reading (20-30 mins a day). :)

Buddha Boards!

A student had a great idea for the art room...Buddah Boards!  She and I co-wrote a PTO grant that was approved and they arrived today!  Look for them next year in the art room, OT room, and other programs!

Principal For the Day

My name is Remsen Demeo and I am the Principal for the Day today.  I had a great day at the PTO meeting, observing my teacher, and making some really cool decisions.  One of the best parts was having a hot chocolate to kick off the workday.  Another thing that was cool was wearing a badge that got me in and out of the school building like the teachers!

One of the decisions I made was to have two fun dress up days next week.  Information is below…

Monday, June 16th will be SPORTS DAY!  Everyone is encouraged to wear their favorite sports team jersey or t-shirt to school…even the teachers!

Wednesday, June 18th will be OPPOSITE DAY at school.  This means that the teachers will dress as students and the students will dress up as teachers!  

I hope to see all of the kids and staff dressed up next Monday and Wednesday!

Sincerely,

Remsen Demeo

MMES Principal for the Day

Grade 5 at Merrowvista...

We made it!  Fifth graders have arrived at Camp Merrowvista for an exciting week of learning and team building.  It looks like a great week...

Disney Raffle!

Don't miss your opportunity to win a Disney vacation up to $5000 or  

$3000 cash to do whatever you wish!  Your $50 dollar donation to the  

PTO gets you one ticket and your $100 donation gets you three chances  

to win.  If you can't make the auction this is a great way to support  

the PTO in their efforts to raise money for our kids!  The winner will  

be drawn this Saturday evening at the Spring Auction.  Winner does not  

need to be present to win!  Tickets will be sold this Friday 8-8:30 am  

and 2:45-3:30pm out front of the school.  Thank you for all your  

support!

MMES Read-a-thon!

On June 11th, Memorial School students and staff will dedicate the day to READING!  Every class will participate in the first ever MMES READ-A-THON!  This event has special meaning to our school community because funds raised by the Read-a-thon will support the "Memorial Reading Garden Fund" in memory of Joyce C. Swedberg, our friend and dedicated teacher. Currently, plans are being developed to create a "Reading Garden" for the entire school community to enjoy as a lasting memorial to Mrs. Swedberg's commitment and dedication to our children.

 

Look in backpack mail this week for Read-a-thon Information and Sponsor Sheet!

Ahoy!

Just some of our fourth-grade "skippers" out on the Ardelle today in Gloucester Harbor...no big deal!    Thank you to Gloucester Maritime for these great learning experiences for our students! 

"1-2-3...PULLLLLL!"

Support Spaulding Education Fund!

Acclaimed Songstress Miranda Russell to perform as a part of the 25th Anniversary Celebration of Spaulding Education Fund

an evening of music at historic Crowell Chapel in Manchester by the Sea to benefit local education fund

Local music sensation Miranda Russell will perform an intimate evening of pop, jazz, and blues to benefit the Spaulding Education Fund on Friday, May 16, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. at the Crowell Chapel in Manchester-by-the-Sea. A powerful and moving vocalist, critics hail Russell’s performances as “heart stopping” and “stunning” and praise her incredible voice that has garnered her several awards. Tickets are $40 with all proceeds going to the Spaulding Education Fund. For 25 years SEF has been committed to advancing educational excellence in the Manchester Essex Regional Schools by providing funding for compelling initiatives that bring interest, innovation and excitement to the classroom.  Seating is limited, so get your tickets today!  For tickets go to spauldingeducationfund.org.

Superintendent Beaudoin Tries Out The MMES Express!

MMES introduced a new student mail system this week, and Supt. Beaudoin came over to mail a letter to one of our students!  

MMPTO Auction @ Misselwood!

Tickets for the Spring Auction are now available at mmpto.org.  Discount pricing is only available until May 2d, so buy your tickets today!  Join the MMPTO for a memorable night overlooking the Atlantic, with live music, a fun photo booth, tasty hors d’oeuvres and, of course, a live and silent auction.  If that's not enough of an incentive to buy your tickets now, the first 100 purchasers will receive a beautiful necklace courtesy of Leavitt & Co!  

The auction items are incredible and too numerous to name, but some recent additions include:

·      A vacation getaway to a penthouse condo at the Prince Resort in Myrtle Beach

·      Dinner for 6 at one of the celebrated Apple Street Farm Dinner Series

·      Car service and dinner in Boston

·      A reserved parking space at Memorial for the year

·      Reserved seating at Memorial's holiday concert

·      Simon Pearce vase with a flower share from Aster B

·      Golf and tennis at the Essex County Club

·      Full Day of Landscaping

And much, much more.  This is a great way to support our school while enjoying a fun night.  Spread the word - friends and family welcome.    

PTO Fundraiser - Disney Raffle and Auction!

Raffle tickets are now available to purchase to win a $5,000 Disney Vacation or a $3,000 cash prize.  Only 300 tickets will be sold.  Tickets are $50 for one ticket or 3 for $100.  Winner will be drawn the night of the Spring Auction.  Winner does not need to be present to win.  Tickets will be on sale Friday, April 11th from 7:30-9am in front of Memorial School.  

Thank you to our amazingly supportive PTO who have been planning the Spring Auction at Misselwood to raise funds for MMES.  Funds raised will go to creative and dynamic programs for our students!  Thank you all, in advance, for supporting our great school!

Great News!

All of our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students did a great job on MCAS this week and we are ready to ship the boxes out!  Congrats to our scholars!

And...SPRING IS HERE!  Check out the first flowers to pop on campus!

The Newest MPD "Officer"

The Manchester Police Department will be adding a new "officer" to the force tomorrow.  Officer Archambault has been a long-time friend of MMES and is currently being trained to be a K-9 officer. A police dog will be joining the police force tomorrow to help the MPD do their work.  Officer Archambault reached out to our MMES fifth graders to have them help name the newest member of the police department.  And the winning name is...."KATO!"  Thanks to the MPD for including us and best of luck with the newest member of the force!

PK-4 Yearbook on Sale!

It's time to order Memorial Elementary's Pre-K through Grade 4 yearbook !

As many of you know, this year - in addition to the memorable fifth grade yearbook - Memorial is producing a yearbook designed specifically for children in Pre-K through Grade 4.  This soft cover, black and white yearbook will feature, for each class, (1) individual student portraits, (2) a class photo, and (3) a selection of candid classroom photos provided by your child's teacher.  The yearbooks will also include photos of teachers, administrators, a selection of photos from school-wide events and specials classes, and lastly "autograph" pages so that students can sign their classmates' yearbooks at the end of the year.

The Pre-K through Grade 4 yearbook costs $15.00, and will be distributed to students in June.  All proceeds from the sale of these Pre-K-Grade 4 yearbooks will go to the Memorial PTO.

You may purchase the yearbook online, at the Jostens website by clicking the link below.  (Note: if you plan to order more than one yearbook, read the details at the bottom of this email.)

Link to Josten's order page:  http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A09867361

Questions?  Please contact alisa_zalosh@yahoo.com or meganmdavis@comcast.net

To order more than one yearbook:

1. Click on link to Josten's site and then click on "add to cart"

2.  Enter student #1 contact information

3.  Click "continue shopping" above order form

4.  Click 2014 yearbook

5.  Click "add to cart" and enter contact information for student #2

Grade 5 Fundraiser...

Please consider supporting our grade 5 students as they raise money to spend 4 days learning at Camp Merrowvista.  Two options are below...

1.  Tired of lost gloves, jackets, sports equipment and water bottles? Summer camp is just around the corner- order these great labels and support the 5th grade as they will receive a small percentage on every order.

The special site will stay active until the end of June. But you must order through this link:
www.manchester.mabelslabels.com

Any questions? contact Gail Coote at:    thecootes@gmail.com

2.