Maynard Public Schools

Come join our Team! Maynard Public Schools is seeking dynamic individuals to serve as Paraprofessionals at Green Meadow School and more! See all open positions at: https://www.schoolspring.com/jobs/?employer=12554

Maynard Public Schools is partnering with CIC Health to offer three forms of testing: Routine Covid-19 Safety Checks (formally pool testing), diagnostic tests for symptomatic individuals who get sick at while at school, and diagnostic tests for asymptomatic close contacts (Test and Stay). More information about each type of testing can be found at https://www.doe.mass.edu/covid19/testing/ . We encourage all students and staff, regardless of vaccination status, to participate in these testing protocols. Please take a moment to provide your consent to have your child participate in these programs via the online consent form at https://www.cic-health.com/consent/ma?district=Maynard . More information about the logistics of the program will be coming forward in the next week.

MPS is in the process of shifting from Tyler to a new and improved Student Information System - Aspen! Tyler is closed for now and we will be in touch ASAP with info on how to access Aspen. For more details, please read our Summer newsletter https://www.smore.com/wfuae

Please click on the below link for the Maynard Public Schools End of Year Newsletter, featuring student artwork. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aKgNC-uufuS454MsEZW00jflC_YUi2GU/view?usp=sharing

Please review the newsletter linked below for important information about end of year technology return procedures. https://www.smore.com/xyuws

Please click on the below link for information about changes to the COVID protocols for Maynard Public Schools. https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vT-GYz0jonSZlDkbxKUmn66zmXeFyWwhO-Aco3wkUKZBjXGFxdxAi959aO3z0_bNSQDKM4JZK2gN_lB/pub

School Committee will hold its annual FY22 Budget Hearing followed by their regular Business Meeting Thursday, 4/15 at 7pm. The agenda can be found here https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1208977/SC_Agenda_4-15-21.pdf

Silver Unicorn Bookstore, Acton is partnering with us to fill a Wish List of SEL books for each class ~ Pre-K through Grade 3 ~ (created by the guidance dept). Between Friday, March 26th & Friday, April 16th, go to the Silver Unicorn link https://www.silverunicornbooks.com/?q=p.green_meadow and purchase one of the amazing books on the Green Meadow page. If you would like, you can dedicate the book “in honor of” or “donated by” an individual or family. (Prices range from $16 to $19)

Please click on the below link to see this weeks communication from Superintendent Haas. https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRC8dEUagXtqiIJN-sRTLL9mGSCjLO6KJFaIplW5UGesnF-IwiXYfSxkX4HifXb1NLR2Go4LEcPUeL2/pub

The special School Committee forum that was going to be held tonight (Tuesday 3/30/21) to discuss the solar array has been cancelled. The District received new information yesterday that needs to be considered before the School Committee can vote on a recommendation. Currently, there are many outstanding questions and causes for concern that must be settled before proceeding with the solar array installation. Once we have done our due diligence, we will re-engage the community in discussions on this topic. We sincerely appreciate your interest and advocacy.

Silver Unicorn Bookstore, Acton is partnering with us to fill a Wish List of SEL books for each class ~ Pre-K through Grade 3 ~ (created by the guidance dept). Between Friday, March 26th & Friday, April 16th, go to the Silver Unicorn link https://www.silverunicornbooks.com/?q=p.green_meadow and purchase one of the amazing books on the Green Meadow page. If you would like, you can dedicate the book “in honor of” or “donated by” an individual or family. (Prices range from $16 to $19)

Parent/Community Zoom meeting about going back to school full time. Click below link for full details. https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSWTnb68wCIvMu3r_ak3Q1Lum3ls-f5eu6J4zWUpEgGLbY58CmZlBHhNqIWl3p3730T3VOzostxbbj0/pub

Our wonderful food service staff have been developing some new healthy and delicious recipes to include in our bags for meal pick ups!! We will be including these Cookie Dough Hummus cups in our Friday bags for pickup!! Pick up a bag tomorrow and give us your feedback!!

Reminder - Community Zoom Meeting tonight (Wednesday) at 6 PM to discuss expansion plans for 2020-2021. A survey will be sent after the meeting asking families to make a decision based on the information provided on whether they will participate in the full remote program or the hybrid program for the remainder of this school year (survey will be sent after the meeting). This information is necessary for us to plan effectively for the April transition. Please join the meeting on Wednesday, March 3rd with the below information. Join online at: https://zoom.us/j/98589969246 Passcode maynard (case sensitive) Join by Phone at: 1-646-558-8656 Meeting ID: 985 8996 9246 Passcode: 4082425

Next School Committee meeting will be Thursday 3/4 at 7pm. Agenda can be found here: https://www.maynard.k12.ma.us/o/maynard-public-schools/browse/142368

School/Town Joint Budget Review meeting, Saturday 2/13 9am. See agenda’s here: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1119414/SC_Joint_Budget_Review_Agenda_2-13-21.pdf https://www.townofmaynard-ma.gov/gov/board-of-selectmen/meeting-minutes/

Please see the following link for School Committee's Thursday meeting agenda and Zoom information https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1108993/SC_Agenda_2-4-21_with_Documents.pdf

For Maynard's Food Relief Resource Guide and other related information please the following link - http://maynardma.apptegy.us/o/maynard-public-schools/page/maynard-food-service

Please consider signing up and donating to the MARA book drive which will allow us to purchase books for our schools by Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) authors and featuring BIPOC characters. It Matters! This thorough list of books was requested by librarians and teachers and are for all ages. To find out more click here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4dabac29a0fdc52-mara Le pedimos que por favor considere apuntarse y donar a la recolecta de libros de MARA (la alianza de anitracismo de Maynard) la cual nos ayuda a comprar libros para las escuelas escritos por gente negra, indigena y gente de color (BIPOC) y tambien tienen personajes principales de color. Es importante! Esta lista completa fue pedida por bibliotecarios y maestros y ofrece libros para todas edades. Para recibir mas informacion presione aqui: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4dabac29a0fdc52-mara Pedimos que você considere se inscrever e doar para a campanha de livros MARA (aliança anti-racismo de Maynard) que nos ajuda a comprar livros para escolas escritos por negros, indígenas e pessoas de cor (BIPOC) e também tem personagens principais de cor. É importante! Essa lista completa foi solicitada por bibliotecários e professores e oferece livros para todas as idades. Para receber mais informações clique aqui: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4dabac29a0fdc52-mara

School Committee agenda with meeting documents for Thursday, 1/21/21 can be found at the following link - https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1085692/SC_Agenda_1-21-21_with_documents.pdf