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Mansfield Elementary School Association Newsletter

Bookworms This Week at Robinson!!!

This week, Robinson students will visit the cafeteria with their class to choose a free book to take home. There will be a variety of titles, genres and levels to choose from. Bookworms is sponsored by MESA and funded with proceeds from the Scholastic Book Fairs as well as grants from Bluestone Bank and the Mass Cultural Council.


We still need volunteers on Wednesday morning. This is such a fun event for the kids so please consider helping out if you have time.


Volunteers MUST have a valid CORI on file with Mansfield Schools.

Volunteer for Robinson Bookworms

Bookworms will be held at Jordan/Jackson on May 20th and 21st. The volunteer signup will be coming soon.

IMPORTANT DATES TO KNOW


Wednesday, May 1 to Friday, May 3

Robinson Bookworms


Thursday, May 9

District Art Show a MHS

5:30PM to 7:30PM


Monday, May 20 & Tuesday, May 21

J/J Bookworms


Tuesday, May 21 & Thursday May 23

Robinson Science Nights


Monday, May 27

No School

Memorial Day


Tuesday, June 4

Field Day, Grades 1 & 2


Wednesday, June 5

Field Day, Kindergarten


Thursday, June 6

Rain Date ROB Field Day


Tuesday, June 11

J/J Field Day


Wednesday, June 12

Rain Date J/J Field Day


Wednesday, June 19

No School

Juneteenth


Thursday, June 20

Last Day of School

1/2 Day

Thank you to everyone who attended Saturday's Spring Fling. It was a fun night.


The night was made possible thanks to countless hours of planning by our INCREDIBLE Spring Fling Committee. Thank you to our committee chair Michelle Walsh, Melissa Gordy, Kelli-Beth Vecchione, Jill Policastro, Alicia Flynn, Amelia Fyler, Elizabeth Caruso, Katrina Kastanotis, Libby O'Neill, and Mary Chappuis.


Thank you to all of you for attending and opening your wallets for our elementary schools.


And thank you to our sponsors for donating more than $20,000 worth of auction items.


Here are a few photos from the night. Share your photos with us: info@mesa4parents.org

Help Up Say Thanks

All next week, we will celebrate our AMAZING elementary school staff during Staff Appreciation Week. We have created fun templates below that you can download and print for your child to write a letter or draw a picture (or two or three) to say thank you to all the people who work so hard to give them the best elementary school experience possible. This is a free and easy way to express your gratitude for everything they do. Don't forget the paras, specialists, lunch workers, custodians, nurses, and office staff!

If you signed up to donate a gift card to be used as prizes during Staff Appreciation Week and have not yet sent it in, please drop them off this week.


We could still use some more donations, so please check out the SignUp Genius to see what types of gift cards we need. Drop the gift card(s) off at Robinson or J/J in a sealed envelope marked MESA Staff Appreciation. If you have unused gift cards at home that you would like to donate, we would happily accept them! If you prefer to make a donation to MESA through PayPal, we will use the money to purchase gift cards.

Donate a Gift Card
Make a Donation Through PayPal

Robinson Hands-On STEM Night

The response to our Robinson STEM Nights has been incredible. Unfortunately, both nights are currently full. We are working with the administration to see if we have any options. In the meantime, keep an eye on the SignUp Genius to see if anyone cancels. If you are signed up and can no longer attend for any reason, please remove your name from the list so other students can attend.


Date: May 21 or May 23, 2024

Location: Robinson Cafeteria

Time: 6:30 – 8:00 PM

Robinson STEM Night SignUp Genius

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions at robinson@mesa4parents.org.

Save The Date: Field Days


Field Days will be here before we know it. We know this is a popular volunteer event, so save the dates now if you'd like to volunteer. Signups will be coming next month


Robinson Field Days

Grades 1 & 2: Tuesday, June 4th

Kindergarten: Wednesday, June 5th

Rain Date: Thursday, June 6th


Jordan/Jackson Field Day

All Grades: Tuesday, June 11th (Rain Date June 12th)


Spirit Wear Store

Need some new Mansfield gear? You can shop 1st Place Spiritwear's store year-round, whenever you need new Robinson or J/J merchandise! Use the links below to shop!

Robinson: 1stplace.sale/41321
Jordan Jackson: 1stplace.sale/42415

Get Involved with MESA!

MESA needs your help! We know a lot of parents work (in fact, EVERY member of the board has a full-time job), but there are still plenty of ways to get involved during the year. Email info@mesa4parents.org and let us know you want to help out.

2023-24 Meetings

  • May 6 - Open Meeting, 7:00 PM
About MESA
MESA is the non-profit parent organization of the Robinson and Jordan/Jackson Elementary Schools that contributes to the schools, staff, students, and community.

MESA’s mission is to foster a sense of community both within and outside of the two elementary schools by offering various enrichment programs, staff appreciation activities and community bonding opportunities throughout the school year.
 
We are always looking for help, new ideas and involvement!

CORI Checks for Volunteers


Massachusetts state law requires Mansfield Public Schools to obtain CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) on all volunteers who may have direct and unmonitored contact with children. You must submit a CORI form every 12 months.

Download a CORI Application

Send the completed form and photocopy of your photo ID to:



Email: Stephanie.Kierys@mansfieldschools.com 

-or-

Mail: Mansfield Public Schools

C/O Human Resources

6 Park Row

Mansfield MA 02048

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Your 2023/2024 MESA Board

Melissa Gordy, President
Akanksha Joshi, VP for Jordan/Jackson
Corinne Brems & Kelli-Beth Vecchione, Co-VPs Robinson
Alma Richeh, Bethany Allen & Amanda Teti, Co-VPs Ways & Means
Lauren Bieke, Secretary I
Yulia Dvorkin, Secretary II
Kelly Bussiere, Accounts Payable Treasurer
Rebecca Tiernan, Accounts Receivable Treasurer 
Please contact us at info@mesa4parents.org with any general questions or comments.
 
Sincerely,
Mansfield Elementary School Association Board
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