A Message from Mrs. Hennessey
November is a month for giving thanks. The staff at Memorial are so grateful for the time we spend with the children of New Gloucester! We are also thankful for the wonderful Memorial School families who partner with us every day to benefit each of our students. Thanks for all you do!
The week of November 11th,, we will embark on fall parent/teacher conferences. Classroom teachers and special education teachers have reached out to set up appointments. We hope you will find these conferences a productive time to discuss your child’s learning and set goals for the school year.
We also have a few special events and dates coming up this month! We will have an Early Release and a School-Wide Spirit Day on November 20th. As always, Spirit Days are totally optional. We are so excited for our annual Grandparents’ Luncheon! This will be held on Thursday, November 21st. We will also celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with three days off from November 27th – 29th Please feel free to contact me directly at ahennessey@sad15.org or by phone at 926-4322 at any time!
Grandparents’ Luncheon
Memorial School will host a Grandparents’ Luncheon on Thursday, November 21st. The lunch menu will include turkey and all the fixings. Lunch is $6.00 per guest. Grandparents of kindergarteners are asked to arrive at 10:30 for a classroom activity (lunch will follow at 10:50). Grandparents of first graders are asked to arrive at 11:30 for a classroom activity (lunch will follow at 11:50). Grandparents of second graders are asked to arrive at 12:30 for a classroom activity (lunch will follow at 12:50).
Counselor’s Corner with Ms. Michelle
This month in Guidance classes, we will be discussing responsibility. We will discuss what we can control, and explore the topic of empathy, and we will finish up the month learning about gratitude.
For November, begin a daily practice of “I am grateful for…” with your child each morning or evening.
November 14th is our common conference night. Ms. Michelle will be in the building until 6:30 pm. Please email me at mgilbert@sad15.org if you would like to schedule a conference or stop by my office to say “Hi!”.
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
Save the Date!
We are planning to host a Winter Concert on Thursday, December 12th! This concert will be held at Gray-New Gloucester Middle School.
Show timing:
6pm – Kindergarten
6:30pm – Grade 1
7:00pm – Grade 2
Due to parking and bleacher space limitations, we ask that families attend only the sessions that their child(ren) will perform in. We do recognize that some families (with multiple ‘Lil Patriots) will need to attend more than one session. We greatly look forward to an evening of song!
Patriot Parent News
“Art to Remember” Fundraiser orders are due by Tuesday, November 12th. You can order online. Please let us know if you have any questions about the process!
Order link: https://arttoremember.com/school/wtb8v4
Memorial Parent Rep: Melissa Cote
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.
Thank you!
Updated December 4, 2024