A Message from Mrs. Hennessey
It’s beginning to look a lot like winter around here! It was a busy fall here at Memorial School, and we are so grateful for your continued support of our school, staff, and programming. Please feel free to contact me directly at ahennessey@sad15.org or by phone at 926-4322.
Report Cards Sent Home This Week
Trimester One report cards will be sent home in Totes on December 12th.. Please be on the lookout! Families do not need to return a signed envelope. Please feel free to contact your child’s teachers with any questions about scores/standards. Please reach out to Mrs. Hennessey (ahennessey@sad15.org) with any questions/comments about the report card format.
Winter Gear
Winter weather is here! Students are reminded to bring their boots, snow pants, hats, gloves, and warm jackets to school. Students will need snow pants and boots to fully enjoy the playground when there is snow on the ground. It is really helpful if students’ initials/names are written into snow gear as some items are similar and easily confused. Thank you for your assistance in keeping kids geared up for winter fun!
Counselor’s Corner with Ms. Michelle
In Guidance classes, we are reading a wonderful book, The Quiltmaker’s Gift, and talking about generosity as we put together our own Memorial quilt. When we return from the winter break, we will have lessons about Kindness and Growth Mindset. You can contact Ms. Michelle at mgilbert@sad15.org or 926-4322.
December Spirit Week
In December, we plan to host a Spirit Week! Spirit Days are always optional!
Here are the days and details:
December 16th – 20th
Monday, 12/16 – Festive Hat and/or Accessory Day
Tuesday, 12/17 – Red & Green Day
Wednesday, 12/18 (Early Release) – Dress Like a Snowman Day
Thursday, 12/19 – Tacky Sweater Day
Friday, 12/20 – School-Wide PJ Day
Memorial School Inclement Weather Plans
MSAD 15 will implement one of the several options when the forecast includes the potential for inclement weather. Those options include a two-hour delay, a remote school day, or the possibility of a complete cancellation with no school and no remote learning.
Two-Hour Delay: The day will begin two hours later than normal. Buses will pick up students two hours later than normal. Parent drop-off will begin at 10:40 AM. Breakfast will not be served.
School Cancelation: No school, no remote learning. This day will be made up at the end of the school year. This is done by adding days after the projected last day of school on the MSAD 15 calendar.
Remote Learning Day: When the forecast is worrisome, Memorial School may be sending home our district-issued iPads in anticipation of poor travel conditions and the potential of a remote school day. When devices are sent home, we will communicate this to you via email and/or Seesaw message. The iPads should stay in backpacks at home until a remote school day is officially called. If there is no remote school day, please keep the iPad, sleeve, charger, and headphones in the backpack ready to come right back to school that day.
On a remote learning day, students will follow the schedule below. Attendance is taken on a remote learning day. Students who do not attend live sessions or complete class assignments will be marked absent. If your child is sick, unable to participate, or has no internet access, please notify the main office and your child’s classroom teacher.
Should we implement a remote day we would use the following schedule:
K-2 Remote Day Plan
9:00-9:45: Live Zoom – Morning Meeting & Literacy (whole group)
9:45-10:00: Break
10:00-10:30: Live Zoom – Math (whole group)
10:30-12:00: Asynchronous work on Seesaw (including Specials) and/or small group/individual sessions with the classroom teacher, Response-To-Intervention staff, or Special Ed services
12:00 – 12:30: Lunch
12:30-2:00: As needed, small group/individual sessions with RTI or Special Education
Zoom links and assignments will be shared via Seesaw. You can also expect specific communication from Mrs. Hennessey and your child’s classroom teacher should we need to implement remote learning for any reason.
Students who participate in self-contained learning programs such as SLC or Gateway will receive information from the case manager and/or from the educational technicians who work with your child(ren).
If you have any questions, please reach out to your child’s classroom teacher. You may also call the main office at 926-4322 or reach Principal Amanda Hennessey directly by email at ahennessey@sad15.org.
Updated December 13, 2024