Mansfield Elementary School Association Newsletter |
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It's Spring Book Fair Time! |
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The Jordan/Jackson book fair begins today!
March 13 to 17, 2023
Jordan/Jackson Multi-Purpose Room
Classes will visit the book fair during school.
The fair will be open to the public during parent-teacher conferences:
Thursday, March 16 - Dismissal to 8:00 pm
Friday, March 17 - Dismissal to 2:00 pm
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Volunteering at J/J Fair
We still need volunteers for the J/J book fair! Please click on the button below to see if you can fill any of the remaining shifts. The daily shift schedule for class visits has been provided if you wish to coordinate your volunteer time with your child's time at the fair.
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Robinson Book Fair Coming Soon!
March 27 to 31, 2023
Robinson Gymnasium
Classes will visit the book fair during school.
The fair will be open to the public during parent-teacher conferences:
Thursday, March 30 - Dismissal to 8 pm
Friday, March 31 - Dismissal to 3 pm
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Volunteering at ROB Fair
The Robinson Book Fair is just two weeks away. We need volunteers to help with set-up and clean-up. We will also need help to staff the fair during class visits and our Open to Public shifts. Without enough volunteers not all classes will be able to visit the book fair. Please sign up for a shift if you can! The SignUp Genius indicates which classes will visit during which shift!
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CORI Checks
All volunteers must have a valid CORI form on file with Mansfield Public Schools. A link to the CORI form is below:
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How to Pay at the Fair
An eWallet is a safe, cashless way for students to shop at the book fair. Simply use the link below to fund your student's eWallet before the fair. Anyone can add money to the account, so share the link with relatives. After the fair, your remaining eWallet balance becomes a gift card to shop online with Scholastic or to fund a future eWallet.
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Sending money: We understand some families prefer to pay with cash or check. Please send cash in a resealable bag and make checks out to MESA with the monetary limit written in the check's note section if applicable.
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MESA’S Scholastic Book Fair eWallet Giving Fund is back!!! This is a way many of our families can give back by contributing where there may be a need. Each book fair will have an eWallet account to be utilized at the discretion of the teachers and the volunteer chairs. Any amount left in the account at the end of the fair will be treated like Scholastic Dollars, and used in the same manner: Scholastic Dollars fund programs like Bookworms and One Book One Grade, and they also cover purchases for each teacher’s classroom library.
Note: a link for Robinson is coming soon. Please click on the button if you would like to contribute to the J/J giving fund:
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Profits from the book fairs are used to purchase books and technology updates for students and our schools. Thank you for supporting our book fairs!
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Teacher Appreciation Dinners |
We still need donations for Thursday's teacher appreciation dinner at J/J. We are looking for donations of side items, beverages, centerpieces, and paper products. We also need a few people to help with setup and cleanup.
In addition to the dinner, we are reaching out for gift cards and other donations to be used as prizes for a Raffle event during Staff Appreciation Week in May. We are grateful for any help our community can contribute to helping us show our staff our appreciation!
Please click the button below for more information and to sign up.
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A Night Out with Friends at the Providence Bruins |
Tickets are still available for MESA's night out at the Providence Bruins! All students, family and friends receive this exclusive discounted offer! Click on the flyer or button below to order tickets!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
March 13 to 17
J/J Spring Book Fair
Visit us at the fair March 16 & 17 during conferences!
Thursday, March 16
Half Day for J/J Students
Afternoon & Evening Conf.
Friday, March 17
Half Day for J/J Students
Afternoon Conferences
Friday, March 17
Together We Can Dance
Boys Grades K-5
MHS, 6:30 to 9:00pm
Monday, March 20
Hornet Harvest Meeting
Robinson Cafeteria, 7pm
March 27 to 31
Robinson Book Fair
Families can shop during conferences March 30 & 31
Thursday, March 30
Half Day for ROB Students
Afternoon & Evening Conf.
Friday, March 31
Half Day for ROB Students
Afternoon Conferences
Saturday, April 1
Last Day to Order a Yearbook!!!
Saturday, April 1
A Night Out With Friends at the Providence Bruins
Thursday, April 6
Save the Date: Mingle with MESA, An Evening Out at Nico + Vines, more details coming soon!
Friday, May 12
Save the Date: MESA's Spring Fling
The Guild, Pawtucket
7:00 to 11:00pm
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Spring Spirit Wear Sale Starts Today! |
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If you missed the Grand Opening Sale at our new spirit wear shop, then good news! 1st Place Spiritwear's Spring Sale starts today! The sale features 25% savings throughout the store as well as the addition of exciting new product lines, including Nike 1/4 zips, ultra-soft crew neck sweatshirts, bucket hats and yoga pants!
Spring Sale: March 13th thru March 27th
25% off all merchandise
Free shipping on orders over $75
$5 shipping for orders below $75
No codes are needed
Items from both schools can be placed in one order (use "search school" link in the upper right corner on DESKTOP browser).
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2023 Hornet Harvest Committee |
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SEEKING VOLUNTEERS!! Believe it or not, September will be here before you know it and that means we are already planning our 2nd Annual Hornet Harvest!
Last year was a huge success and we need a group of volunteers to help make this an amazing event this year!! There will be a “Hornet Harvest Committee Kickoff” on Monday, March 20th @ 7pm. Please ‘RSVP’ so we know who we can expect.
If this is not a time that works for your busy schedules and you still want to help, please reach out for more information. Contact Jill Policastro & Adrienne Girard by emailing: [email protected]
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The final 'Together We Can' dance takes place Friday, March 17 for boys in grades K-5! This is not a MESA event. If you have questions, reach out to @TogetherWeCanMansfield on Facebook.
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Order Your Yearbook Today!!! |
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Only 3 weeks left to order our 2022-2023 Robinson and Jordan/Jackson yearbooks!!!
$26 per Book
Personalize Your Book With Your Name for an Additional $5
How to Order
Jordan/Jackson code: 24905
Robinson code: 24906
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Or return the bottom half of the flyers to school
with cash or a check made payable to MESA
Don't Miss Out!
If you want a yearbook, you must PRE-ORDER. The last day to order is April 1.
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Important Note for 5th-Grade Families
All 5th-grade students will receive a FREE yearbook courtesy of MESA, so there is no need to order. You still have the option to personalize the yearbook cover with your student's name for $5. Simply return the bottom half of the flyer with cash or a check made payable to MESA to your student's classroom.
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MESA is the non-profit parent organization of the Robinson and Jordan/Jackson elementary schools. We facilitate fundraising, enrichment, and community building fun for our schools and students. If you have a student at Robinson or J/J, you are automatically a member of MESA.
We are always looking for help, new ideas and involvement!
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We will be introducing you to our board and committee members over the next few months!
Meet MESA's Corresponding Secretary, Yulia Dvorkin.
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Hi, I'm Yulia, a Mansfield resident since 2018. I'm a full-time working mom of two, and newly promoted to Ops Manager at eCommerce retail company Sports and Gadgets.
I love busy environments and fun family activities, and that's what brought me to the MESA back in 2021. Happy to support the community in any possible way!
Besides that, I'm enjoying watching a good show, with a glass of "mom's grape juice" and a charcuterie board with Mr. Dvorkin.
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MESA is run entirely by volunteers. Whether you work full-time, part-time or are a stay-at-home parent, we could use your help! |
Accounts Payable Treasurer - MESA is looking for a new treasurer to join the board for the 2023-24 school year. Identifying a treasurer now will give the person time to learn the ropes from our current treasurers. If you are interested in learning more please email [email protected]
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3 Easy Ways to Connect with MESA |
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Thank You For Supporting MESA! |
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Donations to MESA
If you would like to make a direct donation to MESA, please click the button below.
You can enter your donation amount as the "item price" and pay via Paypal or credit card.
THANK YOU!!
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Everyday Fundraising
Please remember to use these links to raise money for our schools! Most are free!
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Your 2022/2023 MESA Board
Sara Carnevale, President
Akanksha Joshi, VP for Jordan/Jackson
Melissa Gordy, VP for Robinson
Alma Richeh, VP of Ways & Means
Lauren Bieke, Secretary I
Yulia Dvorkin, Secretary II
Jennifer Petrangelo, Accounts Payable Treasurer
Rebecca Tiernan, Accounts Receivable Treasurer
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Sincerely,
Mansfield Elementary School Association Board
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