Community update (dated January 10, 2024) with a message to the community for a Happy New Year! With the new year comes a new featured way to share exciting programs and experiences within our school. Each month, we will highlight one Spotlight of Excellence. A video featuring one element of programming pride across our PK-12 district. Read the full update here:
https://www.medwayschools.org/article/1342509
Reminder - the student transportation webinar is TONIGHT, January 11, 2024, at 6:00 pm. via Zoom. The webinar will offer a detailed overview and address questions concerning the proposed changes. Register using this link: https://bit.ly/3SfqQob
School Committee Board members Kailene Simon and Preston Gales will be at Mickey Cassidy's TONIGHT, January 10, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. If you have any questions or want to discuss School Committee matters, this is the perfect opportunity.
Medway SEPAC & Franklin SEPAC present: Strategies for Preventing and Managing Challenging Behaviors. Join us for this presentation via Zoom on January 11, 2024, at 7:00 pm which will outline the various types of behaviors young children can display, why they may be engaging in a particular behavior, behavior as communication, and strategies parents and caregivers can implement to not only manage behaviors but prevent them from taking place. Use this link to register: https://bit.ly/3RRMXAD
All Medway Public Schools will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2024, in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.
There are lots of winter programs in this edition of the Community Bulletin. Check them all out by clicking this link: https://conta.cc/3NRbwMN.
We have scheduled the following upcoming dates for our next Friday Night Done Right Events: January 26, February 9 & March 1! FREE youth drop-in program for MEDWAY residents and/or students in grades 5-8. Register using this link: https://bit.ly/48ZKN9h
Have questions or want an opportunity to discuss School Committee matters with two of our members in a more casual setting? Board members Kailene Simon and Preston Gales will be at Mickey Cassidy's on Wednesday, January 10, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 p.m.
You should have received a letter (email) regarding the proposed changes to our student transportation (yellow buses) program for the upcoming academic year, 2024-2025. The district will be hosting a transportation webinar on January 11, 2024, at 6:00 pm, offering a detailed overview and addressing any questions concerning these proposed changes. Registration is required: https://bit.ly/3TTylmO
Have questions or want an opportunity to discuss School Committee matters with two of our members in a more casual setting? Board members Kailene Simon and Preston Gales will be at Mickey Cassidy's on Wednesday, January 10, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Do you need help with your holiday wrapping? MSPTO can help. They will be in the High School lobby tonight, Wednesday, December 20th, from 5-8 pm. BYO wrapping paper! Donations will be accepted via Cash, Check, and Venmo.
The Budget Fundamentals Webinar is TONIGHT, Tuesday, December 19, at 6:00 pm. An overview of the district's finance fundamentals will be provided during the webinar. Please note that the specifics of the FY25 budget will not be discussed. There is still time to register! Use this link: https://bit.ly/3NiLiT4
Chapter 70 School Aid Presentation: During the December 7 School Committee meeting, Roger Hatch, retired Elementary and Secondary Education School Finance Director, shared a presentation with the Medway School Committee around overall school funding formulas and how the Medway Schools are funded. The presentation that was shared can be found here: Chapter 70 School Aid
Reminder - There is an early release on Friday, December 22. The release times are as follows: Middle School: 11:02 am, Burke-Memorial 11:30 am, MHS: 11:34 am,
McGovern 12:00 pm. Vacation: December 25- January 1, 2024. We will return to school on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.
Change of plan! Since all after-school programs were canceled, Medway Secondary PTO is moving their gift-wrapping fundraiser to Wednesday, December 20th, from 5-8 pm. BYO wrapping paper!
As you may know, the weather has resulted in several road closures throughout Medway. We have been in ongoing communication with Town officials as the situation continues to evolve.
We will be conducting a typical school dismissal today. After-school activities have been canceled. Given the traffic challenges, we anticipate that getting students home may take longer than usual.
Also, there are locations throughout Medway that are impassable. Traffic detours are expected. If the bus cannot safely transport students to their typical stop, students will be returned to school for parent/guardian pick up. Staff at each school will call impacted families if/when students are returned to school sites.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we collectively navigate these weather-impacted challenges.
We confirmed that MSPTO is holding their Gift Wrapping Fundraiser TONIGHT, 12/18, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm in the high school lobby! The weather will clear up by then, so bring your wrapping paper, drop off your gifts, and let us do the rest! We will send you a text with everything is ready for pickup. Make your donation by cash, check, or Venmo.
MSPTO's Gift Wrapping Fundraiser is Monday, 12/18, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm in the high school lobby! Bring your wrapping paper, drop off your gifts, and let us do the rest! We will send you a text with everything is ready for pickup. Make your donation by cash, check, or Venmo.
Lauren Nassiff and Melissa Greenfield will be at the Muffin House Cafe this Friday, December 15, from 9:30 am to 11:00 am. This is the perfect opportunity to discuss any School-related matters. We hope you can grab a cup of coffee and chat!
Are you trying to find something special for your student's teacher or a Medway staff member? Think about giving the gift of charity by donating to the MFE in their honor. We will send that particular educator/staff member an MFE holiday card on your behalf. Use this link to donate: https://bit.ly/3tfro4D or Venmo @MedwayFoundation.
Are you trying to find something special for your student's teacher or a Medway staff member? Think about giving the gift of charity by donating to the MFE in their honor. We will send that particular educator/staff member an MFE holiday card on your behalf. Use this link to donate https://bit.ly/3tfro4D or Venmo @MedwayFoundation
