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Margaret A. Neary Elementary School

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The Weekly Wizard: October 16, 2026

Posted Date: 10/16/26 (03:57 PM)
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The Weekly Wizard

Stay Connected to the Magic at Neary!

October 16, 2026
AM Stretch
The photo above, captured by Mrs. Johnson during Wednesday morning’s Stretch, illustrates one of the many ways students express themselves at Neary. During less structured parts of the day, students have opportunities to create games, engage in free play, connect with friends, and simply enjoy being together.

Today, we also held our first fifth-grade Buddy Lunch. Students selected their own seats while being intentional about welcoming others and doing their best to make sure everyone felt included. 

In Buddy Classes this week, Mrs. Perry’s, Mrs. Gardula’s, Mrs. Dolan’s, and Mrs. Turieo’s classes collaborated on Everybody Buddy Matters, creating encouraging sticky notes and bookmarks for our community.

These moments are wonderful examples of students living out our values of respect and kindness. Please enjoy the pictures, and the next time you visit Neary, feel free to take a student-created bookmark or sticky note to brighten your day. A special shout-out to 5th grader Mathias for my brand-new bookmark!

My best,
Tom
bookmark

Important Information

School pictures are now available!

To see if your child's pictures are available to view, please log in to your account at mylifetouch.com. If you don’t have an account yet, you can create one using your email address. To locate your child's photos, you'll need their Student ID or Portrait ID and Access Code. If you don't have this information, you can:
  • Check your inbox for an email from Lifetouch that may contain your access credentials and a direct link to your child's images.
  • Wait for your proof sheet to arrive, which will include your Portrait ID and Access Code.
  • Contact the Lifetouch Help Center for assistance
Please note that pictures may not become available for all students at the same time, so check back later if you don't see your child's images yet.

Our Neary Community

Substitute School Nurses Needed

Attention all nurses!  We are in need of Substitute School Nurses throughout our district.  Substitute nurses cover the health office when the school nurse is absent, attend field trips with our students, and assist school nurses with special events.  
  • You can decide which schools in the district you prefer to work in!
  • You can decide when you want to work!  
  • You can decide if you only want to do field trips, cover offices, or both!
  • There are full-day and half-day opportunities to fit into your schedule!  
  • Most substitution days are planned well in advance! 
This is a wonderful opportunity to see what school nursing is all about and become an integral part of our school community.  Come join the elite and fabulous crew of school nurses in the NSBoro district! 
Requirements:  Current MA RN license and current CPR certification.  
NO SCHOOL EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! 

Please feel free to contact me for more information!
Debra Parsons, MSN, RN, NCSN 
Neary School Nurse          
508-481-2300 x 62105

News from the Art Room

Neary students have been building their studio habits and creating wonderful artwork! Grade 5 students recently completed Southborough-inspired pieces in celebration of the town’s 300th birthday and are now beginning a Pop Art unit focused on cartoons and characters. Grade 4 students finished their colorful Kindness Hearts and are moving on to new projects.

Families can extend the learning beyond Neary by exploring classes at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts or visiting the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum in Lincoln. When talking with your child about their artwork, invite them to describe it in their own words, ask thoughtful questions, and offer specific observations. If you can help upload student artwork to Artsonia, please contact Ms. Johnson at djohnson@nsboro.k12.ma.us.
Art

Southborough Food Pantry Collection

Throughout October, Neary will collect items from the Southborough Food Pantry Wishlist. Each classroom has been assigned a specific item to donate, and all contributions are due by Friday, October 30. We will celebrate our collective effort that day with a Neary Spirit Day! Students may wear fall colors, comfortable clothing such as pajamas or onesies, Neary spirit wear, or a Halloween costume. Thank you for helping us support families in our community!
october food pantry

Roof Project Update

Roof project update: The roof is now over 95% complete. The crews were productive considering the weather was not ideal. 

What’s happening now: Crews continue the finishing work, including sealing the roof edges and connecting/adjusting rooftop equipment.

What’s next: Weekend work will conclude the roof covering and we will be fully transitioning to finish work for the next few weeks. 
 
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Coming Up at Neary

  • 10/19: Neary Whole School Meeting
  • 10/29: Science Wizard Assembly
  • 11/2: Neary Whole School Meeting
  • 11/6: Book Fair Preview
  • 11/9: Picture Retake Day
  • 11/9-11/13: Book Fair Shopping
  • 11/11: No School in Observance of Veterans Day
  • 11/12: Early Dismissal & Conferences (1-3P & 5-7P)
  • 11/13: Early Dismissal & Conferences (1-3P)
 
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Margaret A. Neary Elementary School


53 Parkerville Road
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 481-2300