Welcome to "Backpack Thursday's" 2022-2023
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Backpack Thursday June 8 202...
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Major Edwards Families,
We would like to thank Mr. Cyr, the specialist teachers, and the many parent / guardian volunteers who assisted in making Field Day a fun and exciting event for all the students at Major Edwards!
Important Dates:
• Thursday, 6/8: Ultimate Obstacle @ 10:00 - 12:00 (5th Grade)
• Tuesday, 6/13: PTA End of the Year festival @ 5-8pm
• Wednesday, 6/14: End of the year Kindergarten presentation @ 9:30
• Wednesday, 6/14: 5th Grade End of the year BBQ
• Thursday, 6/15: 4th Grade Fun Day
• Friday, 6/16: Move-up-Day (9:00) - Students will get to meet their next year's grade level teachers (teacher assignments will be shared with families in early August)
• Tuesday, 6/20: CFCE- Passport to Kindergarten 6:30 - 7:30 (Major Edwards Library)
• Monday, 7/10: Summer Session begins
• If your child is going to be tardy/absent/or there is a dismissal change, please use the link below.
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Backpack Thursday May 18 2023
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Major Edwards Families,
* The Memorial Day Presentation for tomorrow is a presentation that will be for students only. A presenter will be coming in to offer two short programs for students to learn about Memorial Day and the importance of honoring our Veterans.
Important Dates:
Friday, 5/19: Professional Development 1/2 day. (Dismissal begins at 11:25)
Friday, 5/19: Memorial Day Presentation: (Gr. K -2 @ 9:00 - 9:30 and Gr. 3-5 @ 9:45 - 10:30)
Monday, 5/22: 4th Grade Mass Audubon presentation
Tuesday, 5/23: Power Squad presentation @ 8:45 (4th and 5th Grade in the Gym)
Tuesday, 5/23: Chorus Club @ 2:45 - 4:00 (Music Rm)
Tuesday, 5/23: CFCE- Passport to Kindergarten 6:30 - 7:30 (Major Edwards Library)
Tuesday, 5/23: CFCE- Passport to Kindergarten 6:30 - 7:30 (Major Edwards Library)
Wednesday, 5/24: 4th Grade Braveheart's Field Trip
Wednesday, 5/24: Art Club @ 2:45 - 4:00 (Art Rm)
Thursday, 5/25: Kindergarten Zoo Trip
Friday, 5/26: Full 4th Grade Band practice in G
Backpack Thursday May 11 2023
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Major Edwards Families,
Important Dates:
Friday, 5/12: 2nd Grade Field Trip (Ecotarium)
Friday, 5/12: 3rd Grade Wampanoag Presentation
Friday, 5/12: Full 4th Grade Band practice in Gym
Week of 5/15 - 5/19: 4th Grade MCAS - Math (Monday and Tuesday) / 5th Grade MCAS STE (Wednesday and Thursday)
Monday, 5/15: Full 5th Grade Band practice in Gym
Tuesday, 5/16: Chorus Club @ 2:45 - 4:00 (Music Rm)
Wednesday, 5/17: Art Club @ 2:45 - 4:00 (Art Rm)
Wednesday, 5/17: PTA @ 7pm (library)
Friday, 5/19: Professional Development 1/2 day. (Dismissal begins at 11:25)
Friday, 5/19: Memorial Day Presentation: (Gr. K -2 @ 9:00 - 9:30 and Gr. 3-5 @ 9:45 - 10:30)
Monday, 5/22: 4th Grade Mass Audubon presentation
If your child is going to be tardy/absent/or there is a dismissal change, please use the link below.
Note System
Backpack Thursday May 4 2023
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Major Edwards Families,
Important Dates:
Friday, 5/5: Professional Development - 1/2 Day for students (Dismissal begins @ 11:25)
Week of 5/8 - 5/12: 5th Grade MCAS - Math (Testing will be on Wednesday and Thursday)
Tuesday, 5/9: Chorus Club @ 2:45 - 4:00 (Music Rm)
Wednesday, 5/10: Art Club @ 2:45 - 4:00 (Art Rm)
Friday, 5/12: 2nd Grade Field Trip (Ecotarium)
Friday, 5/12: 3rd Grade Wampanoag Presentation
Friday, 5/12: Full 4th Grade Band practice in Gym
Week of 5/15 - 5/19: 4th Grade MCAS - Math (Monday and Tuesday) / 5th Grade MCAS STE (Wednesday and Thursday)
Friday, 5/19: Professional Development 1/2 day. (Dismissal begins at 11:25)
Friday, 5/19: Memorial Day Presentation @ 9:00 (Gym)
If your child is going to be tardy/absent/or there is a dismissal change, please use the link below.
Note System
Backpack Thursday April 27 2023
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Major Edwards Families,
Important Dates:
Friday, 4/28: 5th Grade students transition meeting with the Teachers and Administration from the Middle School @ 1:30 - 2:30 (Library)
Week of 5/1 - 5/5: 3rd Grade MCAS - Math (Testing will be on Tuesday and Wednesday)
Weeks of 5/1 to 5/12: The PTA will host the annual food drive at Major Edwards
Tuesday, 5/2: Chorus Club @ 2:45 - 4:00 (Music Rm)
Wednesday, 5/3: Art Club @ 2:45 - 4:00 (Art Rm)
Friday, 5/5: Professional Development - 1/2 Day for students (Dismissal begins @ 11:25)
Week of 5/8 - 5/12: 5th Grade MCAS - Math (Testing will be on Wednesday and Thursday)
Tuesday, 5/9: Chorus Club @ 2:45 - 4:00 (Music Rm)
Wednesday, 5/10: Art Club @ 2:45 - 4:00 (Art Rm)
Friday, 5/12: 2nd Grade Field Trip (Ecotarium)
If your child is going to be tardy/absent/or there is a dismissal change, please use the link below.
Note System
Backpack Thursday April 14 2023
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Major Edwards Families,
We want to wish everyone a safe and enjoyable April break with family and friends.
* The Major Edwards Office will be closed during the vacation week (4/17 to 4/21)
Important Dates:
No School: week of 4/17 to 4/21 (Spring Vacation) School resumes on Monday, 4/24/23.
Wednesday, April 5th- Wednesday, April 26th: The Class of 2025 Plant Sale! (see attached flyer)
Tuesday, 4/25: Chorus Club @ 2:45 - 4:00 (Music Rm)
Tuesday, 4/25: CFCE- Passport to Kindergarten 6:30 - 7:30 ( Major Edwards Library)
Friday, 4/28: 5th Grade students transition meeting with the Teachers and Administration from the Middle School @ 1:30 - 2:30 (Library)
Week of 5/1 - 5/5: 3rd Grade MCAS - Math (Testing will be on Tuesday and Wednesday)
Weeks of 5/1 to 5/12: The PTA will host the annual food drive at Major Edwards
Tuesday, 5/2: Chorus Club @ 2:45 - 4:00 (Music Rm)
Wednesday, 5/3: Art Club @ 2:45 - 4:00 (Art Rm)
Friday, 5/5: Professional Development - 1/2 Day for studen
Backpack Thursday April 6 2023
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Major Edwards Families,
Important Dates:
Tonight, 4/6 @ 6:00pm: Pride Park Update @ the West Boylston Senior Center (See attached Flyer) Families and Kids are welcome!
Week of 4/10 - 4/14: 3rd Grade MCAS - ELA (Testing will be on Tuesday and Thursday)
Monday, 4/10: SEPAC meeting @ 6:30 - 7:30 (Virtual Zoom Meeting)
Wednesday, 4/12: School Committee Meeting @ 7pm
Wednesday, 4/12- School Council @ 4:00pm
Wednesday 4/12- Art Makeup Class @ 3:00- 4:00 pm (This class is a makeup from the March 29th class)
Wednesday, 4/12: PTA @ 7pm (Major Edwards Library)
No School: week of 4/17 to 4/21 (Spring Vacation) School resumes on Monday, 4/24/23.
Tuesday, 4/25 CFCE- Passport to Kindergarten @ 6:30pm- 7:30pm ( Major Edwards Library)
Wednesday, April 5th- Wednesday, April 26th. The class of 2025 is selling beautiful plants. If you have no ordered them before, you don't want to miss out. (see attached flyer)
If your child is going to be tardy/absent/or there is a dismissal change,
Backpack Thursday March 30 2023
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Major Edwards Families,
Important Dates:
Tonight, 3/30: STEM Night from 5:00pm to 6:30pm @ Major Edwards School
Friday, 3/31: Spring Picture Day
Saturday, 4/1 @ 7:05pm, the Worcester Railers will be hosting a West Boylston Schools Night. To purchase discounted tickets for this event see the attached flyer or click the link: www.railershc.com/west boylston Watch the Railers take on the Adirondack Thunder on Military Appreciation Night! We were informed yesterday by the Railers that the event is close to being sold out, so make sure to get your tickets!
Week of 4/3 - 4/7: 5th Grade MCAS (ELA)
Tuesday, 4/4: Chorus Club @ 2:45 - 4:00 (Music Room)
Wednesday, 4/5: Professional Development (1/2 Day for Students) Dismissal starts @ 11:25.
Thursday, 4/6 @ 6:00pm: Pride Park Update @ the West Boylston Senior Center (See attached Flyer) Families and Kids are welcome!
Week of 4/10 - 4/14: 3rd Grade MCAS (ELA)
No School: week of 4/17 to 4/21 (Spring Vacation) School resumes on Mo
Backpack Thursday February 2 2023
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Major Edwards Families,
We would like to thank all the families that attended the Literacy Night last week. We would like to share our appreciation for the Literacy Night Committee and the time they spent planning and developing a fun and engaging event for families. We would also like to give a special thanks to Franklin's Caterers Company for donating the coca and cookies, which were certainly enjoyed by so many!
Champions Program:
Child Care Resources - Help Finding Daycare Voucher Providers (sevenhills.org)
Important Dates:
Friday, 2/10: Electrical Safety assembly @ 9am - Gym (4th and 5th)
Friday, 2/10: PTA Paint Night 6:30pm
Wednesday, 2/15: PTA Meeting @ 7:00 (Library)
Thursday, 2/16: 5th Grade Field Trip (Pats Hall of Fame)
Monday, 2/20 to Friday, 2/24: February Break (Students return on Monday, 2/27/23)
Note System:
If your child is going to be tardy/absent/or there is a dismissal change, please use the link below.
Note System
Backpack Thursday January 26 2023
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Major Edwards Families,
Important Dates:
Tuesday, 1/24 through Friday, 1/27: PTA Scholastic Book Fair (The Bookfair will be open during Literacy Night)
Tonight, 1/26: Literacy Night @ 4:30 - 6:00. (Reading and Writing Games, puppet making, photo booth and more!
Friday, 2/10: Electrical Safety assembly @ 9am - Gym (4th and 5th)
Friday, 2/10: PTA Paint Night 6:30pm
Note System:
If your child is going to be tardy/absent/or there is a dismissal change, please use the link below.
Note System
Backpack Thursday December 1 2022
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Major Edwards Families,
Important Dates:
Wednesday, 12/7: 1/2 Day for students - (11:25 dismissal)
Thursday, 12/8: Cherrydale order pick-up. If you have any items being delivered to the school, please pick up on this day between 3:30 - 5:00.
Tuesday, 12/20: Winter Concert - Gr. K -3rd (A-L @ 9:30 and M-Z @ 1:30 in the Major Edwards Gym)
Wednesday, 12/21: Winter Concert - Gr. 4th-5th @ 6pm (Middle/H.S Auditorium)
Wednesday, 12/21: PTA Meeting @ 7pm (Major Edwards' Library)
Friday, 12/23: Winter Break begins (Students return 1/3/23)
Note System:
We are using the note system this year. If your child is going to be tardy/absent/or there is a dismissal change, please use the link below.
Note System
Backpack Thursday November 11 2022
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Major Edwards Families,
Important Dates:
Thanksgiving Collection Continues - Food can be brought to Major Edwards until Friday, 11/18
Today, 11/10: International Festival of Gratitude @ 4pm to 6pm (Please see the attached flyer)
Today, 11/10: Term 1 Marking Period Ends
Friday, 11/11: Veterans Day - No School
Wednesday, 11/16: Report Cards Issued
Wednesday, 11/16: PTA Meeting @ 7pm (library)
Monday, 11/21: 1/2 Day for students (Conferences @ 4 - 7pm)
Tuesday, 11/22: 1/2 Day for students (Conferences @ 12 - 3pm)
Wednesday, 11/23: Thanksgiving Holiday Begins (Students return on Monday, 11/28
Note System:
We are using the note system this year. If your child is going to be tardy/absent/or there is a dismissal change, please use the link below.
Note System
Backpack Thursday November 3 2022
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Major Edwards Families,
Important Dates:
Monday, 11/7: Thanksgiving Collection Begins - Food can be brought to Major Edwards until Friday, 11/18
Thursday, 11/10: International Festival of Gratitude @ 4pm to 6pm (Please see the attached flyer)
Thursday, 11/10: Term 1 Marking Period Ends
Friday, 11/11: Veterans Day - No School
Wednesday, 11/16: Report Cards Issued
Wednesday, 11/16: PTA Meeting @ 7pm (library)
Monday, 11/21: 1/2 Day for students (Conferences @ 4 - 7pm)
Tuesday, 11/22: 1/2 Day for students (Conferences @ 12 - 3pm)
Wednesday, 11/23: Thanksgiving Holiday Begins (Students return on Monday, 11/28
Note System:
We are using the note system this year. If your child is going to be tardy/absent/or there is a dismissal change, please use the link below.
Note System
Backpack Thursday October 21 2022
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Major Edwards Families,
Please review the following information and upcoming dates:
Halloween Parade:
The Halloween Parade will be held on Monday, 10/31 @ 1:15 - 1:45
We will be changing the format this year and the parade will be held on Crescent St. to ensure that all students have accessibility to participate in the parade.
The Police department will be closing Crescent St. from 1:00 - 1:45 pm
The parade will begin promptly @ 1:15. We will begin with Preschool students followed by Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and lastly 5th grade.
By grade, students will slowly walk 2 laps around Crescent St. (blocked off area) and then return to school for the end of the day.
We ask that families remain on the sidewalks and avoid coming onto Crescent St. for photo opportunities / interactions with your child / student.
Students will not be allowed to be dismissed from the parade.
Students may wear their "tasteful" costumes to school, however Halloween masks and toy weapons will not
Backpack Thursday October 13 2022
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Major Edwards Families,
Please review the following information at your convenience.
MCAS Results Released:
- The 2022 MCAS results for individual students will be sent by mail to all families in 4th and 5th Grade on Friday, 10/14 (tomorrow).
- Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
Important Dates:
Wednesday, 10/19: PTA Meeting @ 7pm (Major Edwards Library)
Thursday, 10/27: Picture Retakes
Monday, October 31: Halloween Parade @ 1:15-1:45 (Specific details will be shared next week)
Thursday, 11/3: 4th Grade Enrichment - Birds of Prey @ 9:00 - 10:00 (Gym)
Thursday, 11/10: Term 1 Marking Period Ends (Report Cards Issued 11/16)
Friday, 11/11: Veterans Day - No School
Note System:
We are using the note system this year. If your child is going to be tardy/absent/or there is a dismissal change, please use the link below.
Note System
Backpack Thursday September 29 2022
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Major Edwards Families,
Please review the following information at your convenience.
Parent Pick up / Dismissal:
* A friendly reminder that if you are picking your student(s) up during our dismissal process, please Do not line up on Crescent St. until the buses begin leaving the parking lot. This is to keep the flow of traffic moving and to avoid any traffic congestion. There is parking at Goodale Park if you are looking for a place to wait. Let us know if you have any questions.
Important Dates:
Friday, 9/30: 1st Grade Field Trip - Tougas Family Farm
Friday, 9/30: 4th Grade Field Trip - Botanical Gardens
Thursday, 10/6: Classroom Newsletters for September / October will be shared with families
Friday, 10/7: Half day for Students-dismissal begins at 11:25am
Monday, 10/10: No School for students - Columbus Day / Indigenous People's Day
Wednesday, 10/19: PTA Meeting @ 7pm (Major Edwards Library)
Thursday, 10/27: Picture Retakes
Note System:
Backpack Thursday September 22 2022
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Backpack Thursday September 15 2022
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Worcester Art Museum Studio classes
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Worcester Art Museum
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Summer Reading Parent Note
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MAJOR EDWARDS MORNING DROP OFF K 5 2022 2023
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