February 1, 2012
Dear Merrymount Parents and Guardians,
Happy February! Please take note of the following items of special interest to all of our Merrymount families:
v Monthly Character Theme: Our character theme for the month of February is Kindness. This month we will focus on being kind. The week of February 13th will be designated “Random Acts of Kindness Week”. Our fifth grade “Pride Patrol” will “catch younger students being kind” and reward them with a heart badge. The whole month will be filled with bucket-filling opportunities.
v PTO Meeting: All parents are invited to attend a very important PTO presentation on Bullying/Cyberbullying on Thursday, February 16, 7:00-8:00 p.m. in Merrymount’s Media Center. This program will be presented by Kerry Bertrand, Guidance Counselor, and Kristine Ferreira, School Psychologist.
v TRIVIA NIGHT~A Fundraising Night of Brain Busting Fun! Come join other parents and have a fun evening out while supporting your children’s school. Music, food, prizes, raffles and lots of laughs! Friday, February 10th, 7:00-11:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus, 340 Hancock St., North Quincy. For tickets, please contact: mimi_connolly@hotmail.com or veronicamazzini@msn.com
v Celebrating 100 Days of School: The kindergarten and the first grade will be celebrating their 100th day of school in February. February 8th is the 100th day for first grade; and February 13th is the 100th day for the kindergarten. In addition to counting, sorting, writing numbers 1-100, measuring 100 items, reading books with the number 100 in the title, every child will bring in 100 items. What fun!
v Math-A-Thon: Celebrate Math! Merrymount School’s 11th Annual Math-a-thon will take place February 13-March 2. As always, we are planning an exciting event this year. The purpose of the Math-a-thon, along with raising money for learning materials, is to immerse each child in mathematical thinking. Each student will complete a grade-level Math-a-thon booklet at home with pledges from family and friends. In addition, the following in-school activities will be included: Math Reading Buddies, Math Jeopardy, Math Problem of the Day, a Math Essay Contest, and Math Banners and Posters will be created and displayed around the school and in the cafeteria.
v Grade Level Websites: The grade-level websites are filled with information: monthly newsletters, homework, special dates and events, and much more. They have been designed to increase communication between school and home. Just go to the PTO website and click on Grade Level Website on the left side of the PTO homepage, then click on your child’s grade level. www.merrymountschoolpto.com
v Planning Ahead:
o Kindergarten Registration will be held at Merrymount School on March 6th, 9:00-11:00 and 12:00-2:00 in the first floor lobby. You must bring your child’s original birth certificate (age 5 by 8/31/12), proof of residency, photo ID of adult seeking to register the student, and updated medical records.
“Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.”
~ Mother Teresa
Sincerely,
Ann Pegg
Principal
Dear Merrymount Parents and Guardians,
Happy February! Please take note of the following items of special interest to all of our Merrymount families:
v Monthly Character Theme: Our character theme for the month of February is Kindness. This month we will focus on being kind. The week of February 13th will be designated “Random Acts of Kindness Week”. Our fifth grade “Pride Patrol” will “catch younger students being kind” and reward them with a heart badge. The whole month will be filled with bucket-filling opportunities.
v PTO Meeting: All parents are invited to attend a very important PTO presentation on Bullying/Cyberbullying on Thursday, February 16, 7:00-8:00 p.m. in Merrymount’s Media Center. This program will be presented by Kerry Bertrand, Guidance Counselor, and Kristine Ferreira, School Psychologist.
v TRIVIA NIGHT~A Fundraising Night of Brain Busting Fun! Come join other parents and have a fun evening out while supporting your children’s school. Music, food, prizes, raffles and lots of laughs! Friday, February 10th, 7:00-11:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus, 340 Hancock St., North Quincy. For tickets, please contact: mimi_connolly@hotmail.com or veronicamazzini@msn.com
v Celebrating 100 Days of School: The kindergarten and the first grade will be celebrating their 100th day of school in February. February 8th is the 100th day for first grade; and February 13th is the 100th day for the kindergarten. In addition to counting, sorting, writing numbers 1-100, measuring 100 items, reading books with the number 100 in the title, every child will bring in 100 items. What fun!
v Math-A-Thon: Celebrate Math! Merrymount School’s 11th Annual Math-a-thon will take place February 13-March 2. As always, we are planning an exciting event this year. The purpose of the Math-a-thon, along with raising money for learning materials, is to immerse each child in mathematical thinking. Each student will complete a grade-level Math-a-thon booklet at home with pledges from family and friends. In addition, the following in-school activities will be included: Math Reading Buddies, Math Jeopardy, Math Problem of the Day, a Math Essay Contest, and Math Banners and Posters will be created and displayed around the school and in the cafeteria.
v Grade Level Websites: The grade-level websites are filled with information: monthly newsletters, homework, special dates and events, and much more. They have been designed to increase communication between school and home. Just go to the PTO website and click on Grade Level Website on the left side of the PTO homepage, then click on your child’s grade level. www.merrymountschoolpto.com
v Planning Ahead:
o Kindergarten Registration will be held at Merrymount School on March 6th, 9:00-11:00 and 12:00-2:00 in the first floor lobby. You must bring your child’s original birth certificate (age 5 by 8/31/12), proof of residency, photo ID of adult seeking to register the student, and updated medical records.
“Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.”
~ Mother Teresa
Sincerely,
Ann Pegg
Principal
