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Zeh Informational Update: Family Newsletter 10/23/26

Posted Date: 10/23/26 (04:30 PM)

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Marion E. Zeh Elementary School 

33 Howard Street, Northborough, MA 01532
Phone: 508-351-7048
Fax: 508-393-5125
Family Newsletter | October 23rd, 2026 

Weekly Principal Message

Hello Zeh Families,

Next Friday, October 30th, we will have our annual Fall Costume Parade at 8:45 on the field. Students should come to school dressed in their costumes. After morning recess, we will line up and parade around the field. Families are welcome to attend. Please park along Howard Street and walk directly to the field. You do not need to sign in at the office. After the parade, students will return to their classrooms and change out of their costumes before continuing with the day. Please make sure students wear regular clothes underneath their costumes! If you do not want your child to participate, please contact your child’s teacher. An alternate activity will be available. Students will also have the option to opt out of the parade that morning. 

Student Costume Parade Guidance

  • Wear costumes to school

  • Wear clothing under costumes; students should be able to change out independently

  • No Masks (student faces should be visible)

  • No weapons, sharp objects, or violent-themed costumes

Family Parade Guidance

  • Park along the street

  • Stay in the designated areas on the field

  • Please do not bring any dogs

As the weather begins to cool down, I also wanted to remind families that students will continue to have recess outside whenever it is safe to do so. Please check the weather each day and make sure your child is dressed appropriately for the cooler temperatures. Dressing in layers is a great way to help students stay comfortable throughout the day as temperatures change. Please also label your child’s belongings with their name so we can return any lost items to their owners. Thank you for helping us make sure students are prepared for outdoor recess. As always, please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.

Have a great weekend!

Mr. Bell
jbell@nsboro.k12.ma.us 


Important Dates
  • 10/30 Fall Costume Parade at 8:45
  • 11/2-11/6 Fall Book Fair
  • 11/3 Jason Viola Author Visit from 6:00-7:00 in the Cafeteria
  • 11/4 School Committee Meeting at 6:30 at Lincoln Street School
  • 11/7 All-Town Chorus at the Railers Game
  • 11/9 PTO Meeting at 1:30 in the Conference Room
  • 11/9 4th & 5th Grade Music Informance at 7:00 in the Cafeteria
  • 11/11 Veterans Day...No School
  • 11/17 & 11/19 Parent-Teacher Conferences from 1:00-3:00 & 5:30-7:30, Early Release at 11:40
  • 11/20 Bike & Walk to School Day

Bus Reminder

All students in Kindergarten through Grade 3 must be met at the bus stop by their parent/guardian or caregiver. If a parent/guardian or caregiver is not present at the bus stop to receive your Kindergartener through Grade 3 student off the bus, your student will be returned to their elementary school for parent/guardian pick-up at the end of the route. The purpose of these procedures is to provide uniform practices for transporting students to and from school, and to and from school-sanctioned events. Permission can be granted by the principal on a case-by-case basis if a student in grade 2 or grade 3 exhibits the ability to be dropped off without direct supervision.


PTO Updates

PTO Updates (10/23)

  • 10/27 & 10/29 - PTO restaurant fundraiser at NHOP

  • 11/9 - Monthly Meeting at 1:30pm in the conference room

  • 11/2 thru 11/6 - PTO Sponsored Fall Book Fair

  • 11/3 - PTO Sponsored Enrichment  - Jason Viola, a graphic novel author from MA

  • 11/3 - PTO Sponsored 3rd Grade Enrichment - Darius Coombs from Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe


Details:

  • Fall Book Fair coming up soon! This year’s fall book fair will be held November 2-6. See the flyer below for more details and info on how to volunteer!

  • NHOP Restaurant Fundraiser (10/27 & 10/29): Our first restaurant fundraiser of the year. Order take out or dine in at NHOP on either of those dates and a portion of the proceeds goes to Zeh. See attached flyer for more details.

  • PTO monthly meeting (Monday 11/3): Our next monthly meeting will be held Monday 11/3 at 1:30pm in the conference room. All are welcome and encouraged to attend! Want to get involved but can’t make the meeting? Email us!





Virtual Backpack

Please see the Virtual Backpack for flyers and information on different opportunities for students and families in Northborough.  

Northborough Virtual Backpack

Student Absence Reporting
If you need to report your child absent, you can now use this email address: zehattendance@nsboro.k12.ma.us. Please be sure to include your child's name, teacher, and reason for their absence. You can also still report an absence by phone by calling our main line at (508)351-7048.