Our next Friday Night Done Right event is THIS FRIDAY, January 26th, from 6-8 pm in the Medway High School Cafeteria. Medway youth will be able to indulge in endless fun activities such as inflatable axe throwing, meeting Moose, the therapy dog, & ping pong. Plus, food is provided (breakfast for dinner)🤩!
To sign up your youth, fill out this form: https://bit.ly/FridayNightDoneRightSignUp
We have also added an end-of-school-year FIELD TRIP! If your youth has attended 3 Friday Night Done Right Drop-Ins, they can go on this field trip.
There will be early release days on Wednesday, January 31, and February 7 to support professional development time for educators and support staff. Dismissal times are as follows:
Medway Middle School: 11:02 am.
Burke-Memorial Elementary: 11:30 am.
Medway High School: 11:34 am.
McGovern Elementary: noon.
Embrace the chill! Register for your favorite winter program today and discover plenty to keep you warm and engaged in this week's Community Bulletin. https://conta.cc/3tY9Qug
One of the things people enjoy about alcohol is that it lowers inhibitions. This creates the experience of finding it easier to do certain things: public speaking, approaching someone we find attractive, getting over social anxiety, and the like. However, the more we rely on a substance to create a chemical effect to help us with our behavior, the more we need the substance to do the same thing and the more anxious we feel about doing those things without the substance. This is a recipe for psychological dependence. The longer road of practice and discipline will increase anxiety in the short term but, over time, will lower your anxiety response and increase confidence and proficiency. You will not need a substance to do those things. Plus, you get to avoid things like hangovers, liver damage, weight gain, risk of diabetes, etc. Thank you to Brian Crockett of Brian Crockett Counseling for this Brain Boost. #buildingbrightbrains
The next meeting of the School Committee is Thursday, January 18, at 6:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend the meeting in the Presentation Room of the Medway Middle School, 45 Holliston Street, Door #7. Agenda items include an Administrative Update, Reports from the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent (curriculum, instructional assessment update, and middle school English/language arts), Athletic Director, Community Education, and School Committee Advisory Report. Discussion items include the FY25 budget, the first reading of the proposed tuition rates for 24/25 integrated preschool, community education daycare, school choice, foreign exchange, daycare handbook, TEC Collaborative Captial Reserve Fund increase request, and an update on the School Committee's community engagement. Action items include consideration to accept, modify, or reject the recommended changes to the transportation program, approval of the 24/25 school year calendar, and approval of the MHS graduation date. The consent agenda includes the warrant, budget transfers, grants, donations, student activity club, and policies. The complete agenda can be read here: https://bit.ly/3SlZJZG.
Given this afternoon’s forecast and anticipated deteriorating travel conditions, we are canceling all after-school and evening activities, including sporting events and practices and community education programming, for today, January 16, 2024.
Exciting News! The School Committee has added additional office hours on Tuesday, January 16. School Committee Board members Cindy Sullivan and Melissa Greenfield will be at the Library on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, in the downstairs conference room from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. If you have questions or want to discuss School Committee matters, this is the perfect opportunity! The Library is located at 26 High Street.
Medway Public Schools seeks a music teacher at Burke-Memorial Elementary School. The minimum requirements for the position are a bachelor's degree and a DESE Educator license. Salary: $36,327.80-$72,148.00 per year. If interested, contact John Kelley, Principal jkelley@medwayschools.org. A full job description can be found at Indeed: https://indeedhi.re/48NcdyX
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
