Go Bruins!

BRUINS DAY!!!

Let's show the Boston Bruins our MMES sprit this THURSDAY by wearing Black and Gold!  Students are encouraged to wear black and gold to wish the Bruins good luck as they head into round two of the playoffs!  Please no hats, hair color, or face paint.

GO B's!

Hit the Street for Little Feet!

Hit the Street for Little Feet is right around the corner!  I just registered myself and my son, Cameron, for the 5K.  We are both excited to do our third road race together as a father/son team!  He keeps me going and takes my mind off the "joy" of running:)  Below is a photo from our second road race, "The Turkey Trot" that we did last Thanksgiving.

We are excited to run alongside other parent/child teams.  If you are running with your child, find us at the starting line and we can all start together!  Funds raised will help the PTO, our staff, and myself implement dynamic programs and school upgrades for next year!  See you all there!  Thanks to Emily and John McCavanaugh and the PTO board for organizing this great event for our school.  

Be sure to register today at the link below.  You can choose the 5K or the 1 mile Fun Run!

http://www.mmpto.org/

Important Announcement: Dates Coming Up

Field Day – June 24th 

Field Day (Rain Date)– June 26th

Volunteer Information and Sign-ups to Follow!  Mrs. Aiello is planning a fun field day with an exciting THEME!  Stay tuned!

Grade 5 Crossing the Bridge Ceremony – June 26th 6:00-7:30

Invitation to Follow...

We Are Monsters!

I have my tickets in hand for Friday night's performance of "We are Monsters!"  Do you have your tickets???  My son and daughter can't wait to see the show with me and I know that it will be an amazing performance!

The grade 5 play will have 3 performances this weekend:

Thursday @ 4:00 PM
Friday @ 7:00 PM
Friday @ 7:00 PM

All performances will be in our beautiful Manchester-Essex Regional Middle High School Auditorium.  You can purchase tickets in advance at arrival/dismissal or at the door.  Tickets are $10 for adults $6 for children under 12 and senior citizens.  Funds raised will go to the grade 5 trip to Camp Merrowvista.

Hope to see you all there!

Blogs to Follow...

Just a quick message to highlight three of our staff blogs that you might like to follow.  These are updated regularly and the authors (our staff) would love more "followers!"  Take a moment to check them out...

MMES Specialists:

http://memorialspecialists.blogspot.com/

World Languages:

http://senoracarrancho.wordpress.com/

Library:

http://ms-silag.blogspot.com/

Monday Morning Inspiration!

This morning was one of the many days that I said to myself, "I love my job!"  I had the opportunity to meet with four of our talented and insightful third-grade students to talk about their hopes and dreams. Our third graders were recently learning about Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and they write their own "I have a dream" speeches.  These four youngsters inspired me and I hope their ideas inspire you as well!

"I have a dream that one day, we all friends, will find a cure for diabetes.

I have a dream that one day we will find a cure for blindness so that people can see what a beautiful world we live in...so that people will not feel helpless.

I have a dream that one day the wars will end and peace will spread through the Earth.

I have a dream."

-J. N. grade 3


"I have a dream that everybody will not be judged for their UNUSUALNESS but for their ABILITIES.

I have a dream that children and adults will see a day where bullying never existed.

I still have a dream that people will solve their problems without any violence but with words instead.

I have a dream that the world will be filled with Peace.  I also have hope that all people around me will share their dreams.

I have a dream."

-E. O. grade 3


"I have a dream.

My friends, I think some day our nation will rise up and prevent tax cuts and give money to the poor.

I have a dream.

I do not want higher tax cuts.

I have a dream that people will be fair.

I have a dream."

-L.B. grade 3


"I have a dream that soon children will not spend all of their time on technology.  Instead, they'll spend their time outdoors playing in the sun.

I have a dream that soon there will be Peace on Earth and every child will be peaceful to others.

I have a dream that one day even kids with disabilities will achieve their hopes and dreams.

Above all, I have a dream that children get to spend more time with their families.

I have a dream."

-A. P. grade 3

Footwear

Just a reminder now that we are in the winter months...

Please be sure to send sneakers in with your child on days when they have physical education class.  On snowy mornings, most children wear boots to school.  For obvious safety reasons, we cannot allow children to participate in PE class if they do not have appropriate athletic footwear.  By packing them a pair of sneakers, you can help us achieve our goal of 100% participation in PE classes.

Thanks for your efforts!

(Anyone know what movie these shoes are from???)