Great things are going on throughout the Medway Public Schools. With the new year comes a new, featured way to share exciting programs and experiences within our schools. Each month, we will highlight one Spotlight on Excellence, a video featuring one element of programming pride across our PK-12 district. This month, we are excited to highlight Medway High School’s Innovation Pathway Program in our first Spotlight on Excellence. The Innovation Pathway Program allows students to gain specialty skills, competencies, and experiences in Healthcare and Social Assistance, Information Technology, or Engineering (with more Pathway Programs being explored in the future). In addition to their typical coursework, Pathway students engage in specific technical courses, advanced courses, and either a Capstone Course or an internship experience. Please take a moment to watch this brief video on Medway High School’s Innovation Pathways Program. https://youtu.be/XZdLr36oAeA?si=g9_x9IO1-RT6N73_
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
The next school committee meeting is tonight, January 4, 2024. All are welcome to attend the meeting, which will take place in the presentation room of the Middle School, 45 Holliston Street, at 5:00 pm. Agenda items include a mid-year update on district school improvement plans as well as departmental updates. Upcoming meetings: January 18 & February 1st at 6:00 pm. The complete agenda: https://bit.ly/3TOao0h
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.
We were thrilled to host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the McGovern Elementary School today to open the dramatic play area in the playground. The new area includes a newly constructed pirate ship as well as multiple playstations (kitchens and chalkboards) to allow for dramatic play, as well as a staging area where children are encouraged to use their creativity to express themselves. Thank you to the Medway Foundation for Education for securing a grant that allowed this equipment to be built, delivered, and installed for our students at McGovern Elem. A massive shoutout to the students in Mr. Barstow's carpentry class at Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School for their hard work and expertise !
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.
The Community Update dated December 14 includes an expression of heartfelt appreciation to our families and the broader community for your unwavering support and trust. Your partnership with us plays a pivotal role in ensuring that our schools effectively meet the diverse needs of all our students. A reminder we will have an Early Release on Friday, December 22. The release times are as follows:
Medway Middle School: 11:02 a.m.
Burke-Memorial Elementary: 11:30 a.m.
Medway High School: 11:34 a.m.
McGovern Elementary: 12:00 p.m.
There will be no school Monday, December 25, 2023 thru Monday, January 1, 2024.
We will return to school on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.
