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A Message from Principal Wheeler

Hello Mystic River Magnet School Families!

I hope that you are all enjoying the last days of summer. We have been busy preparing for the upcoming school year and are excited to see students and families soon. Please read through the information below and do not hesitate to call the office if you should have any questions at 860-980-8300.Important Dates:

  • Meet and Greet- Wednesday, August 28-2:30-3:00- For all students in grades Preschool, Grade 1,2,3,4,5.  This will be an opportunity for students to meet their teacher and see their new classroom.  **Kindergarten will have Popsicles on the Playground for all Kindergarten families and students, on Wednesday, August 28 from 5:00-6:00 p.m. - INSTEAD of the meet and greet.  
  • Thursday, August 29 - First Day of School - Grades 1-5
  • Friday, August 30 - First Day of School - Kindergarten and Transition Kindergarten
  • Monday, September 2- NO SCHOOL- Labor Day 
  • Tuesday, September 3- First day of school for Preschool/Pre-K Students
  • Tuesday, September 17- TLI- Early Release Day for Students- Dismissal begins at 1:05
  • OPEN HOUSE- September 17- More details will follow.
Daily Attendance
  • Please be sure you communicate with the main office when your child is absent. We monitor absences daily. Being in school every day is extremely important for continuity and achievement.  The state defines chronic absenteeism as missing 10% or more of the school year - a total of 18 or more school days.  The office will send home monthly attendance letters to families as a reminder when students are getting close to this number.  
Snacks from Home
  • We are not allowing outside snacks/food coming in to be shared for celebrations with students or dropped off by parents.  Parents can go to the MRMS website and go to student life, click Food Services, and look for the healthy celebrations’ menu and order right from there for birthday celebrations.  Any non-food items like pencils, erasers, etc. would be a welcome way to celebrate.   
  • Mystic River is a Nut Free Classroom School. Please remember that if your student brings in a snack from home to be eaten in the classroom that it does not contain any nuts.  The cafeteria does, however, have designated tables that are nut free.  
Student Arrival and Pickup

AM Parent Drop Off

  • We allow students into the building at 8:45 a.m. 
  • If you are dropping off your children in the morning, please be sure to arrive at school prior to 9:00 a.m.   If you are arriving after 9:00 a.m. please park and sign your child into the office.   Students will be marked tardy after 9:00 a.m.   In addition, please do not pull into the bus lane in the front of the building during the AM and PM drop off/dismissal times.  

PM Dismissal

  • Please contact the office prior to 2:00  if you are changing your child’s dismissal plans for that day.  The dismissal time from 3:20-4:00 is very busy with parent pick-up students and those that ride the bus.  Having all plans firm by 2:00 will ensure that our dismissal process will run smoothly. 
  • A Photo ID is required when entering the school and will be checked prior to entering.  
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