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School Hours K-5
8:00am to 2:30pm
Doors open at 8:00am
Breakfast is served starting at 8:00am
Classes begin at 8:15am
Dismissal begins at 2:30pm
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April 1: MCAS Grade 5 ELA Session 1
April 2: MCAS Grade 5 ELA Session 2
April 4: Community Meetings
April 8: MCAS Grade 3 ELA Session 1
April 9: MCAS Grade 3 ELA Session 2
April 9: Energy Academy Assembly (Grades 4 &5)
April 10: Early Release (Professional Development)
April 18: No School (Good Friday)
April 21-25: No School (Spring Break)
April 28-May 2: Scholastic Book Fair
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Below are events that are open to families and Caregivers!
May 1: Learning Night
April 9: PTO meeting 7-8:00
April 12: Framingham Family Fair @ City Hall
April 26: Science on the Street
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Framingham Family Fair!
Date: April 12, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Framingham City Hall, 150 Concord St, Framingham, MA
Enjoy exciting activities and live performances sponsored by our amazing community partners! This event is hosted by the Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham, with support from the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care and the Framingham Public Schools.
Bring your family for a morning of fun and celebration!
Share this event and invite your friends!
Click Here for More Information
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Door Decorating Contest
Congrats to B33 for winning the Read Across America Door Decorating contest.
You can take a look at all the doors by clicking the link below.
Click Here
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Fuller Middle School would like to invite the families and caregivers of rising 6th grade students to an Information Night on Wednesday, April 9 from 5:30-7:00 pm.
A presentation will take place in the auditorium at 5:30 pm. Tours of the school will be given after the presentation. Interpretation services will be provided.
Rising 6th Grade Information Night Newsletter - Fuller MS
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For the character trait of the month, McCarthy completed a community wide project around confidence. All students were given the opportunity to complete a flower stating what they've achieved this year in or out of school. Students could write or draw, many chose to do both! The students had a lot to be proud of, and you can see their confidence shine in their words and drawings.
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Learning Night, May 1
Join us for our 3rd Annual McCarthy Learning Night on Thursday, May 1, from 5:30-7:00 PM! Enjoy an evening of food, fun, and engaging educational activities for the whole family.
Take part in exciting literacy activities like Sight Word and Vocabulary Games, challenge your math skills with interactive tasks, and get creative by writing your own comic strip or designing a bookmark. Plus, don’t miss the chance to win great prizes!
The Scholastic Book Fair will be open, and the McCarthy School-Wide Art Show will showcase artwork from every student. The PTO will also be selling merchandise and snacks.
We can’t wait to see you there!
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Tips to Help Your Child Prepare for MCAS
Parents and families can do several things to create a positive test-taking experience and help students prepare for tests.
- On the day of testing, please support your child be doing the following.
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Make sure that your child is well rested and eats breakfast.
- See that your child arrives at school on time and is relaxed.
- Comfort counts. Send a sweater if it’s a cool day. Dress in layers for a warm day.
- Encourage your child to do the best work possible and to have a positive attitude.
- Encourage your child to listen/ read carefully to all test-taking directions and to ask questions if any directions are unclear.
- Remind your child not to get stuck on any one item.
- Encourage your child to check answers for accuracy.
To Reduce Test Anxiety
“Test anxiety” is worrying too much about doing well on a test. It can keep students from doing their best. Some ways to help reduce anxiety are:
- Talk about the test in a positive way.
- Encourage best effort.
- Encourage your child to focus on his or her strengths, such as a good memory or strong analytical skills.
- Assure your child that the test is only one measure of academic performance.
- Assure your child that their teacher has provided them with excellent strategies to help them have a successful test experience. Remind your child to be confident and use these strategies.
Remember—you are very important to your child’s success in school and in life. Your interest and support let your child know you believe in him or her and that you value education. We hope these suggestions help you help your child have a positive testing experience.
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Please be aware that school does not open until 8:00 AM. For safety reasons, students should not be dropped off or left unsupervised before this time, as they will not be allowed inside the building until 8:00 AM.
We appreciate your cooperation in ensuring all students are supervised until school opens.
Thank you for your support!
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5th Grade Talent Show
Rehearsal Dates: 3/19, 4/9, 4/30, and 5/7
Talent Show: May 16th at Fuller!
Click the link for more details and to sign up: Click Here to Sign Up
We can’t wait to see our talented 5th graders shine on stage!
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5th Grade Calendar of Events
Click the button below for a complete list of 5th grade events
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Are you interested in joining the McCarthy School Council? Our school council will consists of the principal and vice principals, teachers, and parents. Additionally, there will also be representation from a community member selected by the principal. We typically meet one evening a month (5:30pm - 6:30pm) and discuss educational goals for the school, identifying educational needs of the students attending school, formulating the school improvement plan, etc.
If you are interested please reach out to Kaleb Smith ksmith@framingham.k12.ma.us
4/30/25
5/28/25
6/11/25
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Confidence
Feeling sure of yourself and your abilities.
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Conversation Starters:
- What advice would you give to a friend that wasn’t feeling confident?
- What is one strength of yours that gives you confidence?
- Name some of the times when being confident is challenging.
- How can you remain confident, if someone puts you down?
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Books to Read:
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Resources and Activities
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CLICK HERE to learn more about the McCarthy PTO
Follow them on Facebook (@mccpto) or Instagram (@miriammccarthypto) to stay up-to-date on everything happening with the McCarthy PTO.
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McCarthy Elementary School |
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Kaleb Smith, Principal Julie Holt, Vice Principal
Sara Machkowsky, Vice Principal
Angela Muller-Crone, Special Education Team Evaluation Coordinator
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