Mark your calendars! We will be holding a walk to school day on October 12th!

The Franklin Elementary School is looking for a parent to work in the Early Morning Program. The position requires the person to supervise up to 10 children from 7:30 AM to 8:20 AM and it pays $18.00 per hour. The time frame of 7:30 AM to 8:20 AM is considered one hour for hte purpose of compensation. The parent who is selected from the program may not have children at Franklin and will need to pass a CORI and SORI check successfully. Interested parents may email the school’s Exectuive Assistant, Mrs. Donna McLoughlin directly at donna_mcloughlin@newton.k12.ma.us or may stop by the office direct at 125 Derby Street, West Newton, MA

Everybody Signs is offering ASL for kids on Sundays from 2-3 October 7th to December 16th at the Auburndale Community Library (375 Auburn Street in Newton). Join for stories, conversations, and art in American Sign Language. See the attached flyer for full details. EveryBody Signs Flyer.docx

The After School Creative Arts program offers a great variety of FUN and UNIQUE afternoon classes that take place right at Memorial Spaulding! Classes are grouped by age and take place once/week. They are a perfect way for kids to explore a favorite activity or discover a new hobby. Course offerings range from basketball to theater to jewelry design and so much more!

ASCA is also the school’s largest fundraiser, and is 100% run by parent volunteers. Please consider supporting our PTO while your child enjoys an amazing after school class with their peers.

The Fall 2018 ASCA session will run from September 24, 2018 – December 21, 2018, exclusive of holidays, vacations, and special early release days. Registration dates are September 10, 2017 – September 17, 2017. There will be NO late registration so please make sure you do it on time. Registration will be online ONLY at: memorialspauldingpto.org/registration

A full list of class descriptions is available at: http://memorialspauldingpto.org/course-offerings/

Please note that after registration, ASCA will not accept changes, refunds, or add-ons UNLESS your chosen class is cancelled (for example, because of too-low enrollment), in which case you’ll have the opportunity to choose another class. Because of this, please register on time and be sure of your selections.

*** As always, there are limited scholarships available for hardship. Please complete this form http://memorialspauldingpto.org/scholarship/ and send it to asca1@memorialspauldingpto.org before September 17 if you would like to apply. Upon review you will receive a customized discount code for registration so please do not register without this if you are in need of assistance. ***

Still have questions? Please check the ASCA bulletin board and the Memorial Spaulding PTO website at http://memorialspauldingpto.org/ which has more information pertaining to ASCA. If your question still remains unanswered, please contact us directly at  asca1@memorialspauldingpto.org or leave a note in the ASCA mailbox in the front hallway. In your message please include the specific question and contact information.

Parent Advisory Council for Special Education is holding a parent coffee with our principal Tom Morris on Friday, September 14th at 8:30 a.m. (right after dropoff, location TBD). If your child is receiving special education services and you have any questions you would like to ask Tom, or you are just curious about how inclusion works at Memorial Spaulding – please join us!

ASCA is still looking for two monitors who can volunteer on Wednesdays (3-4PM) and another for the 2nd session on Tuesdays (1:55-2:55PM).

Volunteering for ASCA is FUN and easy. It’s also a GREAT way to get to know the school, staff, and other parents better.

Responsibilities consist of:
– taking attendance
– standing by to assist instructors in case they need help with a student
– opening the front door for parents at pick-up.

Nannies, grandparents, and other care-givers welcome.

Have a little one you can’t leave at home? No problem! Monitors may volunteer with a child in tow.

The winter session runs from 9/24-12/21.

For more information or to volunteer, please contact asca1@memorialspauldingpto.org

Movie Night is Pajama Movie Night!!
When: Friday, Sept. 7th
Time: 7pm sharp
Where: Memorial-Spaulding’s Upper Field

This combined series of basketball and multi-sports clinics will introduce a variety of sports and the basic skills needed to play them along with an emphasis on basketball. Sports include soccer, floor hockey, dodgeball, volleyball, and other traditional and non-traditional games, in addition to basketball. Cooperation and teamwork will be the focus, rather than the competition of the games. Your child will learn proper warm-up games and stretching before introducing new sports, their rules and tactics. This is a great way to get in some late day exercise, have fun, and play many types of games, as well as get ready for the upcoming basketball season.

Oct 4 – Nov 15, 7 Thursdays
6-7 PM for Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Grades
7-8 PM for 3rd, 4th and 5th Grades