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Informational Update-Panda Post - August 28, 2026 -The Count is On!!

Posted Date: 08/28/26 (07:45 PM)
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WELCOME BACK TEACHERS AND STAFF!
Marguerite E. Peaslee Elementary School
GROWING MINDS~BUILDING COMMUNITY~INSPIRING POSSIBILITY
Friday August 21, 2026
Dear Peaslee Students, Families and Caregivers,

The countdown is ON! Teachers have cracked open the books, dived into professional learning, crushed collaborative planning meetings, and and brought our classrooms back to life!. The classrooms are shining, the hallways are waiting, and we are just about ready to kick off an incredible new year!

All that’s missing now is our Peaslee Pandas!.

Enjoy these final moments of summer break, double-check those backpacks, check the lunch calendar, pack a first day of school snack and get ready to fill our school with your energy, smiles, and big ideas. We can’t wait to get started!

See you soon!

Dr. Mary Coakley, Principal 












IMPORTANT DATES 

August 27th - 31st Peaslee Staff Returns, Professional Development Days

August 31st -  Welcome to Peaslee New Students

                               1:00-1:40 Kindergarten Pandas and Pops, Families are invited!                                           

                               2:00 New Student Tours Grades 1-5, New Students Familiea are Welcome to Join Us!

September 1st - School Begins for K-5 Students Today!  Arrival Begins at 8:35, School Starts at 8:55 AM

September 4th - Peaslee School Spirit Day, Wear Your Black and Red or Panda Gear Today!

September 7th - No School - Labor Day

September 10th - Early Release 12:05 PM - Open House for Parents and Students 6:00-7:30

September 21st - No School - Yom Kippur

September 16th - School Photo Days

September 21st - No School - Yom Kippur

September 26th - Applefest Parade 2026

ANNOUNCEMENTS     

THANK YOU PEASLEE PTO! 

Extra special love AND a huge thanks to all of our families led by the amazing PTO Board for fueling our team with a delicious pizza lunch and a faculty room packed with all our favorite treats! Trish Doherty also revived the landscaping around our school sign and refreshed the gorgeous planters out front! Your thoughtfulness and time you gave helped us start the year off just right. We appreciate you! 

WELCOME TO OUR NEW STAFF MEMBERS 

  • Glau Barcelos - School Nurse

  • Angela Agurkis -Castle Educational Support Personnel

  • Megan Bennett - Reading Specialist (joining Mrs. Shields and Mrs. Lehmann)

  • Katherine Sassarin -K-5 Educational Support Personnel


NOTES FROM THE NURSE


Medications, doctor's orders, or health action plans can be dropped off to our Peaslee School Nurse located in the main office. Ms. Glau Barcelos will be available on Thursday, August 27th, 1:15 and 2:30 PM and Monday, August 31st, 8:30-2:30 PM. If this is not convenient for you, please email Ms. Glau at gbarcelos@nsboro.k12.ma.us

 

Kindergarten students and incoming fourth-graders are required to have physicals to be eligible to begin school. Physicals must be within a year of each other for students to be eligible to begin school on September 1st. You may drop off a copy or email Nurse Glau.


COMMUNITY INFORMATION AND EVENTS  

LOCAL SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD RESOURCES 

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

Northborough Friend Fridge - Complimentary Non Perishables Available at the Northborough Senior Center.

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