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Marguerite E. Small Elementary School

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MES Newsletter 6/12/2026

Posted Date: 06/12/26 (04:00 PM)


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MES Weekly Update

June 05, 2026

What's coming up at MES?

  • June 16 : First Grade Field Trip & PM PreK Field Day
  • June 17: K-3 Field Day & AM PreK Field Day
  • June 18: Special Olympics and Field Day rain date
  • June 22: Kindergarten Field Trip
  • June 24: Grade 3 Ceremony & Early Ed End of Year Demonstration
  • June 25: Last day of school (1/2 day) no lunch will be served.

Field Day 2026!

Hard to believe but it is time to start thinking about Field Day! The MES annual Field Day is scheduled for Wednesday June 17th and the rain date is scheduled for Thursday, June 18th. I am looking for MANY, MANY, MANY parent volunteers to assist with running the stations. I am hoping to have enough parents to volunteer so that they can all take breaks from their stations to spend some time with their kiddos and still have enough help to run the station. The Field Day activities will take place in the morning and will be followed with a family picnic. If you would like to help, please return the bottom half of the page to the school by Friday, June 12th. You will need to report to the gymnasium by 9:30 am that morning for instructions and assignments. Parents with younger children are more than welcome to come and watch the activities but please do not volunteer to work a station as your full attention will be needed to help our Field Day participants! THANK YOU!
All students in grades Kindergarten through Grade 3 will be having Field Day at the same time. The students will start heading outside at 9:45 am for a group photo and a lap around the running track. It will end around 12:00 with the third graders carrying all of the equipment into the gymnasium to reconnect with their teachers. This will be followed by a family picnic on the back field. Feel free to pack your own lunch or buy the hotdog lunch from the cafeteria. There are no picnic tables so be sure to bring a blanket or chairs. Please dress for the weather with sunscreen and sneakers. 
The whole MES Staff is looking forward to an enjoyable end of the year day!!
Sincerely,

Ms. Buron
MES Physical Education Teacher
burons@dy-regional.k12.ma.us

Please Return Lower Portion of Paper to the MES Office or Email me your info!       
Student’s Name_____________________________Grade_____________
Classroom Teacher__________________________Room Number______
Parent Volunteering _______________________________________

Important Message from our Library

The library shelves in all of our schools are missing some of our favorite books! Please check backpacks, etc. for any overdue library books and return them ASAP. If your child no longer attends the school where the books belong, you can return them to any of our DY schools and we will get it to the right library. Thank you!

From Nurse Leslie

PLEASE pick-up medications that your
child has at school. by June 24th . 
Any medications that are not picked up 
by June 25 at 12 noon will be discarded. 
THANK YOU! 

Summer Food Bag Program

"This summer, the food bag program will be offered to families who are interested and choose to sign up. The food is delivered to Dennis Yarmouth Intermediate Middle School. If your child is participating in ESY or Alphabest, and you would like to receive food bags, they can receive them during their time there. If your child is not participating in ESY or Alphabest but you are still interested in receiving food bags, you can pick up the food bags every other week in the morning at Dennis Yarmouth Intermediate Middle School (DYIMS) 286 Station Ave, South Yarmouth MA.

If you are interested please message on ParentSquare or email Emily Bassett, the school social worker at bassette@dy-regional.k12.ma.us with any other questions or concerns. Please make sure to note if your child is participating in ESY or Alphabest this summer."

KINDERGARTEN KICKSTART!

Join us for a week of kindergarten-readiness fun in a real Kindergarten classroom! Led by former
Kindergarten teachers, this hands-on series helps children explore what school will feel like - with
stories, games, new routines, and plenty of time to play and make friends.
Children will:
Build confidence as they practice kindergarten routines
Try circle time stories, rhymes, and games
Ask questions and explore what kindergarten is really like



To Register:
Call (508 240-3310
Email: dolly@capecodchildrensplace.org
MON - FRI, 6/15 - 6/19
4:30 - 5:30PM
KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOM
EZRA BAKER ELEMENTARY
Unclaimed items at MES

Lost & Found

Take a close look!
Unclaimed items at MES

Does anything look familiar?

Please let the office know if you would like to come in and take a look at the lost & found at dismissal time!

New DYRSD Bus Transportation Request for the 2026–2027 School Year

The district has a new transportation request process for the 2026–2027 school year. Families must fill out a transportation form for each student to let us know if bus service is needed for next school year. Please login to ParentSquare to complete the form whether or not your student will ride the bus.
To make sure transportation is ready for the first day of school in September, forms must be turned in by June 25.
Forms turned in after June 25 may not be processed before school starts. Returning students who do not submit a form by the deadline will not automatically receive bus transportation. Families will need to submit a late request, which could cause a delay in service.
*Please note that this is for regular bus routes only, not specialized transportation.
Weekly reminders will be sent to families who have not yet completed the form.
If you have any questions or need any assistance please reach out to your child's school.
Thank you for your attention to this important deadline.
DYRSD Operations Office

Cape Cod Children's Place

This spring, starting Monday, April 13th
FIRST Steps Together is creating more space for
connection.
At Cape Cod Children’s Place, we’re offering multiple opportunities each week for our
community to come together around parenting, recovery, healing, and support.
We believe that when people feel seen, supported, and connected—real change becomes
possible.
If you’re in need of care, community, or simply a place to land... you are always welcome
here.

Weekly Drop-In Groups

Mondays
• 9:00am- WRAP Group (Wellness, Recovery, Assistance & Parenting)
• 12pm- Supporting Circles (Parent Support Group)
• 2pm- Women’s Support Group
Wednesdays
• 7am - WRAP Group (Wellness, Recovery, Assistance & Parenting)
• 9am- Supporting Circles (Parent Support Group)
Fridays
• 9am- You Are Not Alone: For Those Impacted by Familial Substance Use
• 10am- Mindful Parenting Group
• 12pm- HOPE-Inspired Provider Support Group (for service providers)
📍All groups are drop-in and open to the community
📩 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7849179112

Contact: Billie Starks at 774-722-5403, bstarks@capecodchildrensplace.com

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!