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We have had an incredible week, and it ended with a fabulous performance from our 2nd graders at Afternoon Sing.

During April break, our facilities department freshened up the playground, and we were able to reopen the swings and play structure.

The 4th Grade L.E.O. Group hosted a family-based Science Fair this past week, open to students in all grades—and it was a huge success! Students from across the school collaborated with their families to create thoughtful, engaging projects and delivered impressive presentations on Tuesday evening in the Multi Purpose Room. Several teachers stayed after school to support the event and awarded participation medals to all presenters. We are so proud of our budding scientists, as well as the 4th grade L.E.O.s who brought this incredible project to life from start to finish!

On Wedneday, we planted two apple trees in the front of our school! Hopefully we will have beautiful apple blossoms next year and tasty apples in a few years!

Friday night Bingo night was a HUGE success! Our PTO did an amazing job organzing a fun family event for all! Families, we appreciate your baked good donations for the Bake Goods Boogie! We also appreciate that Mr. Wetmore called the Bingo numbers!

The end of the year is busy with spring sports and end of the year school events. To help with your planning, I’ve listed the upcoming events through the end of the year below so you can mark your calendars.

Dear MLS Families,

Our students have been working incredibly hard over the past few weeks. Both our 1st and 4th graders recently completed their major school projects! The 1st graders became experts on animals of their choice, researching habitats and distinct physical features. Meanwhile, our 4th graders explored how to bring stories to life—writing original plays, creating books, and performing puppet shows!

In PE, Mr. McFee set up the obstacle ropes course, and it was wonderful to see the students' agility and enthusiasm as they navigated the challenge.

With the snow and mud finally clearing, you'll be happy to know that you no longer need to send in all five items of winter gear!

Happy April! I believe the saying goes, “April showers bring May flowers,” and with all the rain we’ve been having, we should certainly have beautiful blooms ahead. I must admit, I was relieved to see rain instead of the 8 inches of snow that had been predicted!

This past Tuesday, we welcomed a special visitor to MLS. Senator Hassan spent time with our students and teachers, learning more about our literacy programs. It was a wonderful opportunity to highlight the great work happening in our school and to celebrate our successes in literacy.

Spring is in the air at MLS! Our garden committee met this past week, and we are looking forward to planting seeds in classrooms soon, with plans to transfer them to our gardens in May.

Across grade levels, students are engaged in a variety of project-based learning experiences. It has been a joy to see their enthusiasm as they explore topics such as different animals and their habitats, how to bring stories to life, and westward expansion. I’m sure many of you have been hearing all about this learning at home as well!

Dear MLS Families,

As I work on this newsletter, I’m looking outside and watching snow and ice rain fall. For me, March is one of the toughest months because we never know if it will snow, rain, or be beautiful and above 50 degrees! Thank you all for continuing to send your child’s snow gear in. Even though we didn’t have snow on the ground this past week, it has been muddy and cold, and all the gear helps students stay dry and warm.

We have finished Parent-Teacher Conferences for the spring. We had over 90% of families participate in their child’s conference. Parent engagement is key to student success, and we are so appreciative that so many of you value your child’s education and support their learning journey.

The Wizard of Oz production last weekend was a magical event for MLS! The whole school community came together to create an unforgettable experience. Our packed house for both performances and the family support in helping everything come together for the production was amazing to see.

I look forward to spring and all the events we have planned for students and families.

Dear MLS Families,

It’s hard to believe we are already starting the second week of March! We had a wonderful Reading Week. Thank you for encouraging your children to participate by dressing up for the different theme days. We were also excited to welcome guest author Lesa Cline-Ransome. She did an incredible job with her presentation, sharing how she writes her stories and where her ideas come from. The students were very engaged and enjoyed learning about the writing process.

We have parent-teacher conferences on Thursday and Friday. I'm excited to see parents in the building supporting their child’s education and growth, and these conferences are a wonderful opportunity to connect with teachers and celebrate the progress students are making.

Dear MLS Families,

February proved to be a very fast month! We had a wonderful Family Engagement Night with the Contra Dance early in February, followed by celebrations for the 100th Day of School and Valentine’s Day. It has been a busy and joyful few weeks at MLS!

When we return from February break, we will be in March, and the first week back is READING WEEK! We are excited to celebrate the joy of reading throughout the school. As part of Reading Week, we are thrilled to welcome visiting author Lesa Cline-Ransome on Wednesday. We are looking forward to her time with our students and the opportunity to inspire a love of reading and writing.

Parent-teacher conferences will be held on March 12th and March 13th. Please be on the lookout for information from your child’s classroom teacher about signing up for a conference time. We look forward to meeting with you to discuss your child.