Principal's Message - Look in "Forms & Documents" below to view our most recent issue of Leaps and Bounds

Message from the Principal’s Office

MJ,

I wanted to highlight some recent student highlights. 

A fifth grader, Catherine D., was the Massachusetts State Winner of the Fall InvestWrite competition. There was a surprise announcement and presentation yesterday at the end of our All School Meeting.

Congratulations to Catherine!

Additionally, On March 25th, over 230 students from Downey,Martha Jones, Pine Hill and Sheehan in grades 2nd-5th competed in the 18th annual Westwood Elementary Math League District Meet.

52 students proudly represented Martha Jones!

2nd grade: Placed 1st and 2nd (we divided into 2 MJ teams and the kids got the real Math Meet Experience)

3rd grade: Placed 2nd

4th grade: Placed 1st

5th grade: Placed 1st

For 5th grade there is an individual written competition, Joanna C placed 3rd overall out of 51 students.

Congratulations to all who participated!

ALSO - a quick reminder about MCAS:

We will be conducting the MCAS testing on the following dates:

ELA: 4/10 & 4/13 (Gr. 3, 4, 5)

Math: 5/12 & 5/14 (Gr. 3, 4, 5)

Science: 5/18 & 5/19 (Gr. 5)

Each year, I have parents ask what they can do to best prepare their children. I think it's important to not do anything different. I encourage parents to prioritize good sleep and good nutrition. If your children express worry about the MCAS; tell the students that they have been well prepared.

Finally, when students take the MCAS the following items are not allowed on their person: phones and smartwatches. Please have students keep them at home.

Matt

updated 4-16-26

PTO News and Update 

Thank you to the whole Martha Jones community for coming out and supporting each other over the last few weeks.  The STEM Fair, the Art Fair, Movie Night & the Caregiver Social, it was a whirlwind 3 days.  It’s weeks like this where we are reminded of what a special school!  Thank you to everyone who planned, attended and cleaned up at the end.  Now enjoy your week off!

Happily,
Your PTO

SAVE THE DATE

Square 1 Art Orders Due - Today! 

MJ Day @ Fenway Park  - May 3rd

PTO Meeting- May 5th 

Walk to School Day - May 6th 

SEPAC Community Meeting - May 13th 

Field Day - May 29th  

SQUARE 1 ART

Back this year is the Square 1 Art fundraiser. Get a head start, and start ordering keepsakes and gifts featuring your child's art online now. Simply search for your child's art using Art Search [shop.square1art.com], and enter state, school name, and your student's name. Your student's art and code will appear, and you may order!

WESTWOOD GEAR 

Get ready for April Break and Spring sports season with some new MJ and Westwood gear!   The Martha Jones Store is open!  Orders typically take about two weeks to process. You can choose to have your order shipped directly to your home or pick it up at Amerasport in Holliston.

Martha Jones PTO Meeting Dates 2025-2026

May 5, 2026, 7pm

PTO CONTACT FOR EVENTS, NOTICES:

If you have an event or notice for our PTO update, please email it to:

PTO Co-Secretary - Jenn Katsilieris, Erika Gauthier

Martha Jones PTO Board 2025-2026

Ally Pavlic, Co-President

Lisa Lennon, Co-President

Abbe Lynch, Co-Treasurer

Monisha Dabek, Co-Treasurer

Jenn Katsilieris, Co-Secretary

Erika Gauthier, Co-Secretary

Priya Sharma, Co-Social Media

Gina Ciampolillo, Co-Social Media

Lauren Fortin, SEPAC