Week 29
Greetings Jacques families!
Let's hope the snow is over for the year and that we can finally get on to spring weather! We are officially in the last trimester of the school year and before we know it summer will be here. Please make sure you communicate changes for dismissal plans as early as possible. Late changes are difficult to communicate and distract from learning at the end of the day. Thank you for reading this week's update.
Autism Awareness - April is Autism Awareness Month. Jacques Memorial School is participating in a fundraiser to support the research and families that have children with Autism. We hope to raise funds and make a donation to the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism (https://www.flutiefoundation.
We will kick off the fundraiser this Friday, April 7th 2023. All students and staff are encouraged to to wear blue on Friday, April 7th to show their support for those that have been impacted by Autism. All popcorn sales on Friday April 7th will be donated to the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism. Thank you in advance for your support!
Kindergarten Registration - We are still looking for the Class of 2037! Kindergarten registration for the 2023-2024 school year is currently taking place. Required documentation for registration can be brought to Jacques Memorial School daily from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. For more information and to begin the registration process on our website, click the link below.
https://www.milfordk12.org/
Bikes for Books - Bikes for Books is a reading incentive program created by the Masons for children in elementary schools in order to help support literacy programs in our schools. The Milford Masonic Temple Association, under the direction of Artie Dunham, is sponsoring this program at both the Heron Pond Elementary School and the Jacques Memorial School.
The Bikes for Books program is straightforward. Students are asked to read as many books as they can from now until Friday, June 2nd. Students fill out an entry form, for each book that they read. The entry form includes the name of the book and the author, as well as the student’s name, grade and teacher’s name. The student also fills out a short description of the book. After completing the entry form, please press “Submit”. The more books they read, the better opportunity they have to be chosen to receive a new bike! While student participation is not mandatory, I am sure that it will support and encourage reading!
Please click the link below to submit an entry form.
JMS Bikes for Books Entry Form
Winners will be announced on Friday, June 9th 2023 during the morning show.
Social Media - Jacques Memorial School is on Facebook! Please like and follow the official Jacques Memorial Facebook page to receive updates and information!
Click here: https://www.facebook.com/
Spring Book Fair - We will be hosting the spring MES PTO Scholastic book fair the week of April 17- 21st. Promotional flyers will be sent home with all students prior to this week. We are looking for parent volunteers to help make this fundraising event a success. We will need parent volunteers that week from 11:00 -1:00 pm daily to assist students with purchasing books. Family/community shopping time will be available on Friday, April 21st from 9:00 -11:00 am. If you are interested in helping out, please click on the sign-up genius link below:
https://www.signupgenius.com/
You can also contact our Media Generalist, Ms. Andrea Wyka ([email protected]) or MES PTO President Mrs. Jenny Garby for more information about our Spring Book Fair..
MES PTO Meeting - The monthly MES PTO meeting will be held virtually via ZOOM this evening, Wednesday April 5th, at 7:00 pm. Please join us by clicking the link below.
Topic: April PTO
Time: Apr 5, 2023 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
Please find attached to this email two district-approved flyers, including a flyer with information about the Milford School District Parent Forum Behavior issues in Children: How did we get here and what do we do? and another flyer from our community partners at the Wadleigh Library.
This year has been and continues to be, a success due to the collective efforts of all in providing opportunities for our students to succeed and grow. Thank you for your continued support as we move into this very busy time of year. We ask that you pay special attention to information that is coming home. This time of year is filled with fun activities and important dates, and we wouldn’t want anyone to miss anything! As always, should you have any concerns or questions, please contact me at any time.
Sincerely,
Tim O’Connell
Principal