Martha Jones School

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Message from the Principal

Welcoming Committee - One of the major goals of the Martha Jones school community is that all students and families feel welcomed, safe, and supported.  We have families of all different configurations from numerous cultures and countries, who speak many languages, celebrate various holidays, and have wonderful stories and backgrounds to share.  In order to ensure that we are meeting the needs of all of our families, I will be starting a Welcoming Committee. If you are interested in participating in the Welcoming Committee (the committee may decide on a different name), please sign up here.  The committee will look for ways to celebrate similarities and differences among families, ensure that all school community members are recognized, and plan events that help all children learn about others and embrace diversity.  I hope to have one or two meeting this year and really kick off some fun events for next year.

Parent Workshop - Preventing Bias Based Bullying

Westwood Public Schools has done a series of Parenting Workshops this year.  On Tuesday, March 19th - Danielle Murray - a Safe and Welcoming Schools presenter, member of the Boston Public Schools Equity Office, and best of all, a Martha Jones parent will be presenting a workshop on preventing bias-based bullying.  I hope you’ll join us on Tuesday evening in the Little Theater at Westwood High School.

Announcement from MJ Student Council - By, Student Council Elle and Selin 😃

Your Favorite Color Day

The student council is proud to announce the next spirit day.  On Friday, March 29th we will be having “Your favorite Color Day”. Wear your favorite color shirt, pants, socks, jewelry or even shoes. We will get to know people better by learning who likes which color. We can even look carefully around the school and try to figure out which color is the most popular! So, show your school spirit and wear your favorite color   

Friday March 29, 2019 from 6:00-7:30pm - FAMILY HEALTH AND FITNESS NIGHT IS BACK!!  One of Everyone’s Favorite Events - Presented by Patrick Foley and Dawnmarie Shu.  Please contact Dawnmarie Shu (dshu@westwood.k12.ma.us ) or Patrick Foley (pfoley@westwood.k12.ma.us) if you are interested in helping us with this event. Get ready to get moving! If you know of any vendors who would like to participate, please have them contact Patrick or Dawnmarie.

Carpool Reminder - PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON SPRUCE DRIVE OR THE CUL-DE-SAC ON SPRUCE DRIVE to pick up your child. We did not want cars parked and traffic moving where the walkers are walking.  If you are picking up your child, please use the carpool lane and make sure children can enter and exit your car from the passenger side. Thank you.

Our very fashionable teachers got dressed up for the 5th-grade field trip to the Christa McAuliffe Museum last Friday.  This is a favorite field trip among the students and teachers. Expedition Mars brings science to life, giving students the exciting opportunity to apply what they learn in the classroom to a real-life scenario in our state-of-the-art simulated learning environment. Through both project and problem-based learning, students taking part in the mission have to complete tasks to ensure success. At the same time, they may encounter emergencies or unexpected problems that require critical thinking and decision-making skills to find resolutions. Each student plays a part in the mission, interacts with at least one physical hands-on lab, and is responsible for finishing several tasks. Teamwork is crucial because if one member of the class fails to complete his or her job, the entire mission may be at risk.