Maynard Public Schools

Weekly Update: Freshman cookout was a great success on Tuesday evening with the vast majority of students and their families staying, mingling, a positive experience for all. Big thank you from Principal Kevin Caruso and Jean Labelle as well Student Government. On Wednesday Wednesday August 21st parents, students and coaches attended our Sports Information Night. Fall sports are underway. Staff have been busily preparing for the school year, maintenance staff has done an outstanding job getting the schools sparkling. We are ready to begin the school year next week.

It's back to school time! Don't forget to apply for free/reduced school breakfast and lunch, don't delay! Apply now at https://www.schoollunchapp.com or ask for a lunch application in your school's office. If your student was eligible for free or reduced priced meals last year, and you didn't receive a letter from Maynard Public Schools stating they were free or reduced again this year, you must apply before October 8th to keep this status. Also please remember to visit MySchoolBucks to update your account. MySchoolBucks www.myschoolbucks.com is a website for parents to pay for their child’s school meals using a credit or debit card. With this online service, parents can also view a child’s cafeteria purchases, make payments for their children even if they attend different schools, and set up automatic email reminders to be notified when a payment is needed. Please email candrade@maynard.k12.ma.us if you have any questions.

Open Table is a great community resource! Check out what they offer! https://5il.co/9mvb

Maynard Public Schools would like to express our deepest gratitude to Rick Cosetta from Cosetta Electric and Adam and Thomas Sahlberg from Sahlberg Plumbing for their unwavering commitment to our schools. These three individuals volunteered their time in this last push to ensure Green Meadow is ready for our staff on Monday. Our sincerest thanks to them.

August, 15, 2019 Dear Maynard School Family, I would like to welcome you to the 2019-2020 school year, and am honored to have been chosen as the Interim Superintendent of Schools in Maynard. I want to thank the members of the community and the district for the warm reception I’ve received since being selected. I am excited to begin this journey with the Maynard School District. As an educator for the past twenty-nine years, it is my core belief that all students are afforded educational opportunities to ensure success academically and personally. We may face many obstacles in our journey together, but I can assure you that I am committed to building community, deepening collaboration, and improving communication. In addressing these three tenets, we will have the ability to create a nurturing environment for staff and students, balance fiscal responsibility, and strengthen our educational programs. I look forward to meeting all of our dedicated teachers, staff, and committed families. I am especially excited to meet all of your children and hear what they are interested in so that we can provide them with a high quality educational experience. I look forward to seeing and talking with you within the community. In closing, I would like to invite each of you to a Superintendent’s Meet and Greet at the Maynard High School Cafeteria from on August 21, 2019 from 5:30-6:30, snacks will be provided. I look forward to meeting you. Respectfully, Mary Jane Rickson, M.Ed.

The Green Meadow Future Committee has planned two community beautification events for ‪August 11‬ and 17.  These events will run ‪from 8:00 AM-11:00 AM‬ at the Green Meadow School.  Volunteers are needed for plant removal near the building and spreading wood chips around the playground structure.  Volunteers are asked to bring hand tools and Wheelbarrows if possible.  If you are interested in participating in this community event, please sign up here. https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/70a0c4fadae23a7f85-green

Weekly update The Green Meadow project continues to move smoothly. Ceiling tiles are being installed in the classrooms. Deep cleaning has begun. The exhaust fans and roof will be inspected next week. We remain on target for our opening of school. The Green Meadow Future Committee has planned two community beautification events for ‪August 11‬ and 17.  These events will run ‪from 8:00 AM-11:00 AM‬ at the Green Meadow School.  Volunteers are needed for plant removal near the building and spreading wood chips around the playground structure.  Volunteers are asked to bring hand tools and Wheelbarrows if possible.  If you are interested in participating in this community event, please sign up here.  The Central Office Team has some new faces. Eliza Aldrich will be the new administrative assistant in the business office and Colleen Andrade is now in the superintendents office. Maynard Public Schools would like to thank the custodial staff for all of their hard work; the buildings are looking terrific!

EDIT: A correction to the previous post. The Interim Superintendent, Mary Jane Rickson was listed as Assistant Superintendent/Principal at BayPath in Charlton, in fact she held that title at Pathfinder in Palmer

Last night at the School Committee meeting the board ratified the Interim Superintendent Contract with Mary Jane Rickson. Ms. Rickson joins Maynard having served as a Secondary Curriculum Director at Athol-Royalston and Assistant Superintendent/Principal at Baypath Regional Vocational School District. Maynard is excited to welcome Ms. Rickson, who will be starting next Wednesday. Ms. Rickson will be setting up community meetings later in the month and more information will be forthcoming. The Green Meadow Future Committee has planned two community beautification events for August 11 and 17. These events will run from 8:00 AM-11:00 AM at the Green Meadow School. Volunteers are needed for plant removal near the building and spreading wood chips around the playground structure. Volunteers are asked to bring hand tools and Wheelbarrows if possible. If you are interested in participating in this community event, please sign up by going to this website: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0c4fadae23a7f85-green​. The Green Meadow project continues to move according to plan. All sinks have been installed and painting is complete. Wiring and installation of fire alarms is complete. The majority of the rooms have been fogged, with the exception of three rooms that are currently storing furniture. Once the renovations are complete the entire building will be fogged again. The facilities staff continues to work in the remainder of the building and a deep cleaning for the entire building will start on August 9th and continue through the 15th. Finally Maynard Public Schools would like to sincerely thank Colleen Moore who leaves the district today to begin her retirement. Ms. Moore has served the district in multiple capacities for over 25 years. We wish Ms. Moore a great deal of happiness in this next adventure.

Green Meadow Project Update: The district continues to make substantial progress on the Green Meadow School Project. The project team has completed electrical, lighting and rough plumbing on the PreKindergaten side of the wing. Ceiling tiles are being installed and painting has begun. Lighting fixtures are being hung on the Kindergarten side of the wing and all security fixtures are anticipated to be installed by the end of next week. The project remains on target for an August 9th completion and for teacher's to occupy rooms by August 19.

Dear Maynard Community- Thanks to the strong collaborative efforts and screenings processes conducted by the Interim Superintendent Search Committee, input regarding the qualities, expectations and experiences desired in our next leader have yielded 2 exceptionally qualified finalists for the School Committee to consider. Those finalists are: Mary Jane Rickson- Director of Curriculum/Instruction & Interim Principal at Athol-Royalston Regional School District, and Marc Kerble- Retired Superintendent of Newburyport Public Schools. A Special School Committee Meeting will take place Friday, July 26 2019 at 7:00 pm in Town Hall (Special School Committee Agenda 7-26-2019). The finalists for the Interim Superintendent will be reviewed and voted on by the School Committee during this meeting. The goal remains to have an Interim Superintendent installed by early August, to be able to forge ahead in leading our district into the next school year. Thank you to all search committee participates (Maro Hogan, Mary Brannelly, Jennifer Gaudet, Michelle Resendes, Carol Gahan, Michael Waldron, David Gavin, and Justine St. John), all who gave so much of their time and energy to ensure Maynard Public Schools will be situated for success with our new Interim Superintendent. Best Regards, Maynard School Committee

July 2019 Technology Announcements https://www.maynard.k12.ma.us/article/121132

Interim Superintendent Search update: The posting for Interim Superintendent yielded over 20 candidates for the position. The Search committee is meeting this afternoon to review resumes. The committee is very cognizant of the tight timeline and is working diligently to identify a high-quality interim Superintendent to lead the district through the next year.

Maynard Reads! Join the Boston Public Library & the Red Sox is this awesome reading challenge! https://www.bpl.org/read-your-way-to-fenway/

Fowler and High School Families! The Schedule Tile is now active for the 2019-2020 School Year in the parent and student Tyler Portal!

Dear Maynard High School Families, We are sorry for the confusion but the message indicating schedules were ready to be viewed was sent in error. We are working on some additional scheduling details and will communicate when the schedule is complete and can be viewed online. Thank you for your understanding! The High School Leadership Team

The Green Meadow School would like to congratulate the Maynard High School Class of 2019! Thank you for sharing your celebrations with us and letting our students see their futures in you!

Dear Green Meadow Community! We successfully completed an ALICE evacuation drill this afternoon where students and staff practiced exiting the building to Crowe Park. Our evacuation earned praise from @MaynardPolice for being orderly and efficient. We were able to account for all students quickly and reentered the building. Thank you to our faculty, staff & students for a great drill! Best, Jennifer Gaudet

On this final day of Teacher Appreciation Week, Maynard Public Schools would like to thank our teachers for all they do for the students of Maynard. Being a teacher is not always easy but it is always worth it. A sincere thank you for being part of our team.

Maynard High School Senior Project is a model for the state! Ms. LaBelle & Mr. Orzech helping other districts around the state to develop this experience for their students. So excited Maynard is on the forefront of #CCR.