Thank You

THANK YOU!!!!

As my tenure winds down, I would like to thank all the stakeholders (administration, school committee, staff, parents and students) for all your support during my two years as Principal at the Mary K. Goode Elementary School.

Upon my arrival, we were beginning a new school in a grade 1-5 environment. Thankfully, the students were so resilient in adjusting to the transition. They have made me smile daily and provide us all with such joy. Their eagerness and excitement make us proud.

I am so proud of the student council and leadership that has developed with students. Getting to know the parents and community helped me learn so much. School Committee has supported the efforts and winds of positive change. Staff has worked diligently to ensure student progress.

I wish you all the best of luck in the future and will never forget the impact you made on me, both personally and professionally.

Fondly,

Jeff Cateon

June 19th Principal Coffee cancelled

Principal Coffee cancelled

The Principal Coffee scheduled for Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 6 p.m. has been cancelled.

Week of May 20 - 24

Train

The Weekend Cape Flyer Train information can be found on the Main Middleboro schools website and the following link:  http://www.middleboro.k12.ma.us/Announcements/Important%20Safety%20Notice.pdf

Coffee with the Principal

Coffee with the Principal will take place from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. in the School Library. Mrs. Valenti will present the anti-bullying presentation used with grades 3 -5 teachers.

MCAS

MCAS testing will be boxed up today and sent out on Tuesday. Your children worked very hard and we are proud of the effort put forth. All children in the school assisting in keeping corridors quiet and were considerate of others.

Grade 4 Spelling Bee

The Grade 4 Spelling Bee will be held in the HBB auditorium at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Good luck to all of our spellers.

MKG Art Show

The MKG Art Show will take place in the MKG Lobby on Thursday, May 23, 2013 from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.  Come and enjoy the work your children have produced.

Week of May 13 - 17

MCAS Testing

MCAS will continue this week. Grade 4 Mathematics will take place on Monday, May 13th and Tuesday, May 14th. Grade 5 Science/Technology/Engineering will take place Wednesday, May 15th and Thursday, May 16th.

MKG Happenings this week

Monday - May 13th - Student Handbook meeting 4 p.m.

Tuesday - May 14th - School Council Meeting 4:15 p.m.

Thursday - May 16th - MKG/HBB basketball game at MHS, 6 p.m.

MCAS is Back!

MCAS Schedule

Monday, May 6 and Tuesday, May 7 - Grade 3 Mathematics

Wednesday, May 8 and Thursday, May 9 - Grade 5 Mathematics

Monday, May 13 and Tuesday, May, 14 - Grade 4 Mathematics

Wednesday, May 15 and Tuesday, May 16 - Grade 5 Science/Technology and Engineering

Cancellation of Principal Coffee, Monday, April 29th

Due to the 6:00 p.m. meeting being conducted tomorrow, the Principal Coffee will be cancelled. I look forward to seeing you at our next Coffee discussion on Monday, May 20, 2013 at 6 p.m. Thank you for your consideration.

Coffee with the Principal rescheduled

Coffee with the Principal rescheduled

Due to Town Meeting, Coffee with the Principal scheduled for tomorrow, Monday, April 22, 2013 has been rescheduled and will be held next Monday, April 29th from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. in the MKG library. Thank you for your consideration!

This Past Week

Good evening,


As we all reflect upon the horrific acts in the Greater Boston area and the explosion that took place in West, Texas, please pray for all the victims and families affected.

Yesterday certainly had all of us on the edge of our seats and in constant fear for the safety of our fellow commonwealth brethren.

Thank goodness for all the first responders, authorities (federal, state and local) and average citizens that make us all proud to live here in the commonwealth. Governor Patrick and Mayor Menino did a great job in leading the charge. Citizens providing tips and pictures from Monday to authorities allowed for this to be solved quickly. We needed closure in order to get back to some sense of normalcy.

Hug your children and families extra tight this weekend. We will all be looking forward to join together again on Monday as the MKG family.

Take care and enjoy the remainder of vacation.

Mr. Cateon

Vacation

Enjoy this week's vacation (April 15-19).

Please pray for the victims that perished or suffered injuries during the Boston Marathon explosions this afternoon, Monday, April 15, 2013.

Week of April 1 - 5

MCAS

We continue to move on through the testing. Grades 3 and 5 are done and Grade 4 will finish tomorrow (Tuesday). We will then need to complete make-ups for the rest of the week. All students in the school have been kind and considerate about the testing. Corridors and bathrooms are quiet. Thank you to all of our "Goode" students.

  

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

We will continue to collect monies for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society until Friday, April 12th. The collection bottles are found in our Dining Room.  Please feel free to send in change and/or bills in an effort to help this charity. Thank you for your efforts thus far.

Vacation

School vacation will take place from Monday, April 15th - Friday, April 19th.  Enjoy the upcoming days off. 

 Constant Contact

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MCAS Long Composiition Essay Postponed

MCAS Grade 4 Long Composition postponed until Monday,March 25, 2013

The paragraph below was provided to schools this morning.

"In anticipation of severe weather that may result in numerous school closings and delayed openings tomorrow, Tuesday, March 19 (which is the date scheduled for the MCAS ELA Composition test), the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has decided to postpone the administration of the MCAS ELA Composition test until Monday, March 25."

You can find the link at  http://www.doe.mass.edu/news/news.aspx?id=7321

MCAS Grade 3

The Grade 3 MCAS will still take place as scheduled this week. ELA Session I, Wednesday, March 20, 2013 and ELA Session II, Thursday, March 21, 2013.

Report Cards

Report cards will go home on Friday, March 22, 2013. Please make sure to return the signed envelope next week.

Message from Mr. Geoghegan, Principal of the John T. Nichols, Jr. Middle School

Message from Mr. Geoghegan, Principal of the John T. Nichols, Jr. Middle School

Dear Fifth Grade Parents:

The fifth grade orientation was originally scheduled for Wednesday, March 13; however, we
are postponing this event until later in the school year.

At this point, the Nichols Middle School is in the midst of some changes in its bell
schedule, and it would not be prudent to have the orientation before we have decided on
what the schedule will officially look like next year for your son or daughter.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Again, we will be rescheduling this important event for you later in the school year.

Thank you,

Martin R. Geoghegan
Principal
Nichols Middle School
112 Tiger Drive
Middleborough, MA 02346
(508) 946-2020 Ext. 101
mgeoghegan@middleboro.k12.ma.us

"The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago.  The second best time is
now."

Early Release (hat day)

Early Release

Thursday, March 7th is an early release day. Students will be dismissed at 1:00 p.m. Please remember it is also a PTA Half Day, Hat Day.

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

In tomorrow's Tuesday folder you will be receiving a flyer requesting students to help collect spare change and change lives. This effort has been done in the past here at MKG. We will set up two five gallon water bottles in the dining room. Students may put the change in everyday from now until March 31st.

MCAS Dates

MCAS DATES

With March upon us, we will be administering the English/Language Arts portion of the MCAS. The following dates are scheduled for this testing.   Please make every effort to have your children here on the assigned dates. This will allow for their routine to coincide with classmates.

Grade 3

Wednesday, March 20th - Grade 3  ELA Session I

Thursday, March 21st - Grade 3 ELA Session II

Grade 4

Tuesday, March 19th  - Grade 4 Long Composition Essay

Monday, April 1st - Grade 4 ELA Session I

Tuesday, April 2nd - Grade 4 ELA Session II

Grade 5

Tuesday, March 26th - Grade 5 ELA Session I

Wednesday, March 27th - Grade 5 ELA Session II

Bring in the Spring, Read Across America, Constant Contact

Bring in the Spring Art Festival

A big thank you to the PTA volunteers and the MHS Student Council for their help in making the Bring in the Spring Art Festival a huge success. There were many activities and the children had a great time.

Read Across America

Read Across America, celebrating Dr. Seuss' birthday was again a success. We had a host of readers come into the classroom. Pictures will be posted tomorrow of this wonderful event.

Constant Contact

 The first Constant Contact email will be sent out on Tuesday, March 5th. There is still time to sign up. 

Box Tops

Just a reminder, Box Tops are due Wednesday, February 27th. Please help our effort as it provides monies for enrichment activities. Also, your child's class can win time in the gymnasium with Mr. Cateon and Mrs. Valenti. It is based upon the amount each class brings.

Bring in the Spring Art Festival

The PTA will be hosting this event on Friday, March 1, 2013 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at MKG. Please bring your creativity so we can all explore and have fun!

Vacation, Lucky Lunch and Constant Contact

February Vacation

Good afternoon! We hope everyone is having a wonderful winter vacation. Enjoy your time off and we will see you on Monday, February 25th!

Lucky Lunch Winners!

The Lucky Lunch winners for the week before vacation are as follows:

Grade 1 - Ms. Upton
Grade 2 - Ms. Sorrento
Grade 3 - Ms. Nieuwenhuis
Grade 4 - Mrs. Adams and Mrs. LeBlanc
Grade 5 - Mr. Williams

Constant Contact

In an effort to "Go Green" we are ready to begin using Constant Contact as a means to put out information. Constant Contact is an email marketing device that allows us to send you items via email. As it stands right now, we have 33 people in our email contact list. You can find the link at the bottom of the MKG website near the QR code. It will ask you to type in your name and email address. You can access the link here as well:

 http://www.formstack.com/forms/?1391135-V65yJCBrwQ

Morning Drop off

Morning Drop Off at MKG

If you intend to bring your child into school in the morning, please park in the lot instead of leaving your vehicle running in the drop off line. This will allow for the flow of cars to move more smoothly. Thank you for your consideration.

Grade 5 Growing Up Letter

Growing Up Letter for Grade 5

The Growing Up Movie Letters be going out on Thursday, February 14, 2013. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. McLaughlin, Mrs. Young or Ms. Boyle.

Updates at MKG

Classrooms at MKG

This post is to explain what occurred at MKG and dispel any rumors in regard to the extent of the damage sustained over the weekend. As a result of Nemo, we lost electricity and heat at MKG. Middleborough Gas and Electric worked diligently to restore power to the schools. When it came back on, 5 univents in classrooms had issues as water had frozen in the pipes. Fortunately, it was caught quickly on Sunday evening and the cleanup process began. The univents were repaired on Monday and damaged tiles were removed. Teachers in those rooms lost a few books and classroom rugs were deemed unusable. The school is back in good shape and ready for students to return.

The Mignosa Family

One of our families lost everything in a house fire this weekend.  I did speak to Mrs. Mignosa today and assured her son at  MKG will be supported. He is a great young man and always has a smile on his face. We want to sustain his upbeat personality.

She was so appreciative of the outpouring of support from the Middleborough community. We will put together an effort to collect items such as gift cards for this family. More information will be sent out soon. I have spoken to Mrs. Medeiros, who has volunteered to spearhead the effort at MKG.

Looking forward to seeing students back in our hallways tomorrow!

BOKS Registration Update

BOKS Update

From: Heather Montross

Due to widespread power outages, we will extend our BOKS lottery registrations deadline to FRIDAY FEBRUARY 15.

Lucky Lunch, Eagle painting, Recess and Constant Contact

Lucky Lunch

Lucky Lunch began this week.  Classrooms are earning points and we will announce winners on Friday. They are working really hard.

Eagle Painting

Where the map used to be will now contain our eagle that be painted and hold our feathers for the Mary K. Do Gooder awards. Thank you to Kara from the On the Spot. We appreciate it!

Recess

In the winter time, recess becomes difficult. The grassy area changes with snow, ice and mud. It can also be frozen solid. During these times, the blacktop becomes our recess area. It has limitations because students can run and fall, leading to injuries. In the spring, a goal we will have is to repaint the blacktop area so it is fresh with play zones.

Constant Contact

Located in the lower left corner of the Mary K. Goode website, you will find a QR code box and a link that when clicked will ask for your name and email address. This will allow us to add you to our email list and send a digital newsletter. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the school. Thank you.

 

2nd Annual "Love our Troops" Program

"Love our Troops Program"

Classes in our school are working on writing Valentines letters or cards to soldiers per the request of Representative William Keating and his support of the 2^nd Annual “Love Our Troops” program.

Week of January 28 - February 1

Moving into February

Coffee with the Principal

Our inaugural Coffee with the Principal will take place on Monday, January 28th from 6:00-7:00 p.m. in the library. If you are interested in coming, please call the office tomorrow. At the meeting, we will set the schedule and topics for subsequent meetings.

Scott Cannon

Singer, songwriter, Scott Cannon will be here this week to work with grade 3 students and teachers.

Character Recognition Committee

The Character Recognition Committee worked hard and they came up with three new initiatives.

They are "Lucky Lunch", "Go Green Team" and "Mary K. Do Gooder Feather awards". Detailed information will be distributed this week in Tuesday folders. The two students that were on the committee will help in rolling out information to students.

We are looking at Monday, February 4th as our start date.

Team Day was so much fun. Students and staff were dressed in all kinds of team gear.

Check out the pictures of some of the students done by grade levels in the dining room.

Events for the Week of January 14-18

There is a PTA meeting on Tuesday, January 15th at 7 p.m.

Dibels testing will be taking place this week for Grades 1, 2 and 3.

Friday, January 18th will be team day. I will be wearing Patriots colors (Red, White and Blue). Some students and staff may not be Pats fans so we will allow for them to wear gear of their choosing. Please make sure clothing is appropriate for school and our New England weather.

New Bus Lineup

Your children did a great job with the new bus lineup. Teachers were awesome in assisting today! Definitely a success so far.

Bus Lineup Dismissal Change January 7th

Just a reminder, the bus lineup dismissal change will begin tomorrow, Monday, January 7, 2013..

All students were shown the map on Friday during their lunch time. It was explained how they will leave the building and, more importantly, that adults will be there to help them get on the bus.

If you have any questions, feel free to call the school at 508-946-2045.

Thank you for your continued support.

Welcome Back!

Happy New Year and welcome back! Your children were so willing to share details of their vacation and excited to be back in school with their teachers and classmates.

In yesterday's Tuesday (Wednesday) folder, you found a map and  list of procedures that were provided to staff in regard to Monday, January 7th and our new bus dismissal lineup. We wanted to show you how the internal procedures will work with staff, hence the reason you received the same information. In addition, all the fine details are very important to ensure success. We will be spending time during lunches on Friday explaining the map and procedures to your children.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact the school for additional information.

Stay warm and please make sure your children are dressed appropriately.