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Marguerite E. Peaslee Elementary School

A Vibrant Student Centered Learning Community

Informational Update-Panda Post -January 15, 2026

Posted Date: 01/16/26 (04:00 PM)






Marguerite E. Peaslee Elementary School
A Vibrant Student Centered Learning Community


Dear Peaslee Families and Caregivers,

On behalf of the Multilingual Learner Parent Advisory Council (ELPAC), we warmly invite you and your family to join the upcoming ELPAC meeting. 

Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026

Time: 6:30 – 8:00 PM

Location: Library, Algonquin Regional High School

During the meeting, the ELPAC will share several pieces of Important information and participants are encouraged to engage in meaningful conversation together about:


The work of the ELPAC and upcoming officer elections
• Important school events, including report cards, parent-teacher conferences, and MCAS testing
• A special presentation from our World Languages Department on Heritage Language Programs and the Seal of  Biliteracy, including how students can earn this recognition
• Opportunities to plan cultural and community events
• Time to connect, ask questions, and learn together

To ensure the evening is welcoming and accessible for all families, pizza, childcare, and language interpretation services will be provided.

We hope you can join the ELPAC for this meaningful evening. Your voice, experiences, and ideas are important, and is important for our partnership to support our students. 

Best wishes for a great weekend and week ahead!


Dr. Mary Coakley, Principal 








IMPORTANT DATES                                  
January 19th- Martin Luther King Jr. Day ~ No School

January 22nd- 5TH Grade Band/Chorus Winter Concert

January 27th  Northborough Public Library Winter Reading Kick off

January 27th Peaslee School Building Committee Meeting

January 30th- Report Cards Sent to Families/Caregivers

February 12th- GRADE 3 Violin Concert 6:30 PM Lincoln Street School
February 16th-20th- February Break
February 24th- Helmet Challenge 5th Grade Enrichment Field Trip Gillette 
April 10th- Wizards Game 7:00 PM Tickets will be sold after February Vacation

ANNOUNCEMENTS                                  
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, Jr. COMMUNITY CELEBRATION 1/19/26
A MESSAGE INSPIRED BY DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING 

Today during a Community Meeting the Fifth Grade Student Council shared an outstanding  presentation honoring Dr. Martin Luther King in celebration of his birthday on Monday, January 19th. Check out this books about Dr. King for children : https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/books-for-martin-luther-king-jr-day
GRADE 5 BAND AND CHORUS WINTER CONCERT THURSDAY 7:00 PM

The Peaslee Winter Concert is here! There has been much hard work and practicing to make this event come together. Please take time to review the guidelines below with your child to help make this event a success. 

The 5th grade Band and Chorus Spring Concert will be held on Thursday, January 22nd at 7:00 PM in the Peaslee School cafeteria. All students are asked to wear their Music Department T-Shirt and black pants. Band members are asked to arrive by 6:15 PM to tune and warm up their instruments for the concert.  The band warm-up will be on stage.  Fifth grade chorus members who are not in the band will need to arrive at 6:30 PM.  Fifth grade chorus will warm-up in the music room.


GRADE 3 VIOLIN CONCERT FEBRUARY 12 6:30


The 3rd Grade Winter Violin Concert is coming up in February! Violinists should be practicing at home to make this event a success.  Please take time to review the guidelines below with your child to help this event run smoothly.  

The 3rd Grade Winter Violin Concert will be held on Thursday, February 12th at 6:30 PM in the Lincoln Street School Gym.  Students are asked to wear nice concert attire (no sweatpants, logos, jeans).  

    

Violinists are asked to arrive by 5:45 PM to tune and warm up their instruments for the concert.  The gym entrance is by the back loop of the Lincoln Street parking lot.  Students need their instruments and bows only (no folders, stands etc.).  Students will be sent to rooms to unpack by school (Zeh to Music Room.  Proctor to Library.  Peaslee to Art Room.  Lincoln Street to room 187).  We will then have a quick play-through in the gym as a whole group.  Doors will open to audience members at 6:15 PM.  


A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS      

GRADE 4 Mystery Book Reports




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PEASLEE SWAG- click this link
peaslee sportswear
*if you have some swag that your students have outgrown, please send these to the main office. We will distribute!


COMMUNITY INFORMATION AND EVENTS  

LOCAL SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD RESOURCES 

Northborough Food Pantry  37 Pierce St.   508-393-6897

Northborough Friend Fridge - 37 Pierce St.  Available 24/7  

Southborough Food Pantry 15 Common St.508-485-4847 (southboroughfoodpantry@gmail.com)

Southborough Free Fridge - 27 Main St. Available 24/7

Nutrition 68

Nutrition 68 is a program supported by the Northborough Rotary Club and the Northboro Junior Woman’s Club.  Food bags are supplied for Northboro students to take home each weekend. Please contact the school nurse for more information or complete this form.

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) 

1-800-942-1007 or 617-721-6601

Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM