Thank you for making our auction a success!
We enter the second half of the year grateful for and energized by the Medfield community's incredible commitment to our schools - evidenced most recently by our Treasured Experiences Auction which raised over $15,000. Thank you to the school staff and other community members for their special donations of time and talent, and to the many families who participated in the auction!
 
Medfield's dedicated faculty and administrators continue to exceed our expectations with the quality and creativity of their grants. In the last three months, we have funded another 10 grants, totaling $ 33,000. We look forward to funding more amazing grants in the months ahead.
 
This spring, we will host several more "fun"draisers - including the highly entertaining Left Center Right Tournament and beloved Student Spelling Bee. To learn more about these events, MCPE's mission, or to make a tax-deductible donation, please visit our website.

Colleen Hawley & Laura Mulready
Co-Presidents

LCR Tournament on March 24!
Back by popular demand, the second annual Left Center Right Tournament will be held on  March 24 at the American Legion in Medfield. Registration for the event opens on Monday February 13.
 
"LCR" is a fast-paced dice game played in teams of ten people. Form your team now, and book a table for the  7:00 or 9:00 pm seating . Register soon, as this event is expected to sell-out!
 
27 Grants Funded Year-to-Date
Fiscal year-to-date, MCPE has funded 27 grants totaling $ 123,000.  Below are a few highlights from our recently approved grants; visit our website to see the full list.

"MakerSpace Tubs" - Memorial first graders will have access to a wide range of Makerspace materials, including building sets, puzzles and craft supplies, to create and tinker in a less structured setting. 

"Urban Improv - An Approach to Building Empathy" Wheelock and Dale Street Schools will each host this renowned Boston theatre group, which will conduct six workshops addressing key topics including empathy, diversity and conflict resolution.

"Innovation 3.0"  A cohort of educators from all five schools attended workshops on Universal Design for Learning and Project Based Learning. Participating teachers are able to incorporate innovative and research-grounded practices into their instruction, and share these new ideas with colleagues.


Submit Nominations for the Maguire Award
MCPE is accepting nominations for the Robert C. Maguire Global Perspectives Award, named in honor of former Medfield High School Principal and then Superintendent, Bob Maguire. Nominees should be staff members whose efforts embody Bob's vision for furthering students' global understanding and engagement with the world.
 
Parents, administrators, teachers and other community members are invited to submit nominations by the April 13 deadline. The award application and more information on the award criteria can be found on our website. 
 
Thank You to Our Corporate Sponsors!
In recognition of the vital role played by the local businesses within our community, MCPE has discontinued our relationship with AmazonSmile.  Thank you for your past contributions through that program.
 
We are extremely grateful for the generosity of all of our Corporate Sponsors, including our newest Scholar Sponsor  Park Street Books and Honors Sponsor  Morphosi Academy! Please remember to thank and patronize the businesses that so generously support MCPE:

Warrior Sponsor ($2500+)
Hometown Weekly
Medfield Orthodontics
Needham Bank
Rockland Trust
Starr and Glick Orthodontics
Century 21
 (D. Cox, M. Cusano, K. Devlin, D. Mathews,  K. Murray, E. Osborn, K. Pitrus, D. Tlapa)

Scholar Sponsor ($1,000 - $2,499)
Clay Subaru
Compass Project Management
Everwood Day Camp
GetReady Web Marketing
Kidsborough
L.C. Anderson, Inc.
Middlesex Savings Bank
Park Street Books
Personal Best Karate
Sports & Physical Therapy Associates
Subway, Medfield
Roche Bros. and Brothers Marketplace
Zullo Gallery

Honors Sponsor ($500 - $999)
Daedalus Projects, Inc.
G&R Construction
The Goddard School
Hurley-Testa Construction
Medfield Smiles
Morphosi Academy

Advertising Sponsor ($150 - $499)
Medfield Children's Center
Medfield Dance Academy

Entertaining for Education - Have Fun & Support MCPE
It's not too late to plan an "E4E" party to support our public schools! Pick a date. Have a party. Invite your friends, asking them to make a donation to MCPE as their "ticket" to the event. Email us at e4e@medfieldcoalition.org with any questions.

Mark Your Calendars for These Upcoming Events!
February 28 - Medfield Talks speaker Michael Delman  will explain executive functioning and offer strategies to help children improve organization and time management skills. Click here for tickets. (7:00 pm at MHS Auditorium)

March 24  LCR Tournament

April 4  - Spelling Bee  for Grades 2-5

May 2  - Medfield Talks speaker Dr. Ruth Potee will discuss substance abuse and the teenage brain (7:00 pm at MHS Auditorium)

May 18  - Annual Meeting  (at the Zullo Gallery)