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MES Newsletter 3/27/2026

Posted Date: 03/27/26 (04:00 PM)


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MES Weekly Update

March 27, 2026

Important Dates to Note

  • April 1st-Early Release Day (Dismissal 2:05)
  • April 1st-Kindergarten Registration Begins
  • April 3rd-Half Day of School (Dismissal 12:10)
  • April 7th & 9th-ELA MCAS-Grade 3

Principal Candidate Forum for Families

You are cordially invited to attend our Principal Candidate Forums in the MES Library. These sessions provide an excellent opportunity to meet our finalists, learn about their vision for MES, and ask questions. Tuesday, March 31 9:00–9:45 AM & 6:00–6:40 PM
Thursday, April 2 9:00–9:45 AM & 6:00–6:40 PM
Each day will feature a different candidate. Families are welcome and encouraged to attend a session on both days.
Museum hours

THROUGH YOUNG EYES

EXHIBITION RECEPTION Cape Cod Museum of Art March 28, 2026 from 2 - 4 pm

News from Mr. Walker's Art Room

Three students from MES will have their artwork on display at the Cape Cod Museum of Art in Dennis! The three students are Meadow Mullin from Mrs. Cruiser's Kindergarten class, Sara Tairova from Mrs. Hudock's 1st Grade class, and Amaya Adeel from Mr. Bogle's 2nd Grade class. I have attached the flyer to this email. There will be an art opening this Saturday, March 28, from 2-4 pm. The artwork will be on display from March 27 - May 17th.

Read to Them

Read to Them Schedule

Read to Them 

15-Day Reading Schedule for
Toys! Amazing Stories Behind Some Great Inventions (2000)
by Don Wulffson

3/23 pp.3-13 Introductions, The Slinky, Seesaw

3/24 pp.14-27 Legos, Tops, Mr. Potato Head

3/25 pp.28-39 Playing Cards, Silly Putty

3/26 pp.40-49 Windup Toys and Automations, Hobbhorses

3/27 pp. 50-62 Bicycles, Remote-Constrolled Toys

3/30 pp. 63-72 Raggedy Ann, Toy Soldiers

3/31 pp. 73-85 Twister, Parcheesi, Checkers

4/1 pp. 86-94 Magic Rocks, Super Ball

4/2 pp. 95-105 Toy Trains, Play-Doh

4/3 pp. 106-117 Table Tennis, From Pinball to Video

4/6 pp. 118-129 Trivial Pursuit, Kites

4/7 pp130-143 Dolls, Hot Wheels

4/8 pp. 144-156 Monopoly, Pokemon

4/9 pp. 157-168 Scrabble, Skateboards

4/10 pp. 169-177 Wiffle Balls, Novelty Gags

Use the QR Code to Listen to the Story!

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Summer registration for Cranberry Coast Youth Field Hockey

Summer registration for Cranberry Coast Youth Field Hockey is OPEN for Grades K-12! The program will run 6 weeks on Wednesday evenings starting July 8th at the D-Y Middle School turf.Grades K-2 will have an instructional clinic, Grades 3-7 will have a 7v7 league with 30 minutes of instruction and 30 minutes of games, and Grades 8-12 will have an 11v11 league.


A Reminder Regarding: ELECTRONIC GAMES, TOYS, CELL PHONES, SMART WATCHES, and TRADING CARDS

As per our Handbook: "Because of the age of our students and the expense of the above items, we request that these items REMAIN AT HOME. Lost or traded items have caused problems in the past, both on the bus and in school. Only in special circumstances will such items be permitted at school. Thank you in advance for your cooperation."

Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod - Affordable Homeownership Application Period


YARMOUTH PORT, MA - Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod has announced that applications are now available, with a deadline of Tuesday, March 31, 2026, for one three-bedroom home at 26 Horne Avenue in Pocasset (Bourne), two homes (one two-bedroom and one three-bedroom) on Mackie Drive (at 3571 Main Street) in Brewster, and four homes (all three-bedroom) at 805 Gifford Street Extension in Falmouth. The homes will be a mixture of ranch and Cape styles.
 
The maximum household income for the houses is 60% of the area median income for Pocasset (Bourne), one home in Brewster, and two homes in Falmouth, and 80% for one home in Brewster and two homes in Falmouth. For a four-person household, the current maximum income at 60% is $80,100; at 80%, it is $106,800. These income guidelines are adjusted annually.
 
The applicant household must be willing to commit 250-500 hours of sweat equity to build the home and have a housing need. The monthly housing payment (mortgage, taxes, insurance, homeowners association) for these homes is estimated to be around $1,562 - $2,071, depending on the cost of taxes, insurance, changing interest rates, and other terms. 
 
The deadline for application submission to the Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod office is 3/31/26. More information about applying for a Habitat Cape Cod home is available at https://habitatcapecod.org/.
Translation services are available on request.
 
Applications are available at:
  • Online at Habitat Cape Cod’s websitehttps://habitatcapecod.org/
  • Habitat Cape Cod’s office: 411 Main Street (Route 6A), Suite 6, Yarmouth Port, MA 02675
  • Bourne Library, 19 Sandwich Road, Bourne
  • Brewster Library, 1882 Main Street, Brewster
  • Falmouth Library, 300 Main Street, Falmouth
  • Or call to have a paper application mailed to you: 508-362-3559 (Habitat Cape Cod office)
 
Applicants are strongly urged to attend one of the in-person or virtual Zoom Habitat Cape Cod Application/Information Workshops for prospective buyers. Please see the website habitatcapecod.org for details.
            
Virtual WorkshopsTo receive the Zoom link for a specific date, visit habitatcapecod.org/to-apply-for-a-home. Please have the application available to look at during the workshop.
 
  • Thursday, Feb. 5th, 2 – 3:30 PM
  • Wednesday, Feb. 11th, 6 – 7:30 PM
  • Monday, Feb. 23rd, 3:30 – 5 PM
  • Tuesday, March 3rd, 2 – 3:30 PM
  • Friday, March 20th, 9 – 10:30 AM
  • Wednesday, March 25th, 5:30 – 7 PM
 
In-person Workshops
Bourne Library, 19 Sandwich Rd.       
  • Saturday, Feb. 21st, 12 – 1:30 PM
  • Monday, March 16th, 4 – 5:30 PM
 
Brewster Library, 1882 Main St.          
  • Tuesday, Feb. 24th, 4:45 – 6:30 PM
  • Saturday, March 14th, 10:30 AM – 12 PM
 
Falmouth Library, 300 Main St. 
  • Saturday, Feb. 21st, 3:30 – 5 PM
  • Monday, March 2nd, 3:45 – 5:15 PM
If you have any questions, please contact Family Programs Manager, Mary Ann Mills-Lassiter at applications@habitatcapecod.org, or call 508-362-3559 x121.  

Cape Kids Meals-Weekend Meal Program

How it Works:
  1. Schools work with families to determine participation.
  2. Shelf stable food is purchased from the Greater Boston Food Band and other retail stores.
  3. Bags are packed weekly at one of Cape Kid Meals packing centers.
  4. CKM provides a bag filled with easy to prepare meals and snacks to help last them through the weekend. 
  5. Bags are delivered to the schools each week.
  6. Bags are placed discreetly into a child’s backpack by school personnel before dismissal.
  7. The entire program is confidential-only the schools know who is participating.

Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Also, be sure to check out our new website!

MES has established a new social media page on Facebook and Instagram, and I wanted to provide the links for you to follow along if you’d like! We’ll be sharing school events, student learning and achievements, community engagement and more!

Flyers and Community Event Information

Go to our website and click on the Virtual Backpack link!