The next meeting of the school committee is TONIGHT at 5:00 pm in the Medway Middle School Presentation Room. Agenda items include the consent of improvement plans for the 23-23 school year: District, High School, Middle School, Burke/Memorial, and McGovern School Improvement Plans, the appt of school committee liaisons and subcommittee appointments, consent of the student activity manual, approval of a donation from the Medway Foundation of Education, and a grant from the Mass General Brigham to the Middle and High School training for iDecide. The complete agenda can be read here: https://bit.ly/46crIjv
The School Committee is pleased to share its End of Year Newsletter. Within the newsletter, you will find highlights from High School graduation and the walk-thru, photos of the 8th-grade promotion ceremony at the Middle School, a list of News & Notes, upcoming events, and a unique celebration of retirements. Read the special notes to Karen Przybyl and Alfred Petrerca. The complete newsletter can be read here: https://bit.ly/3Xl1WFt
Enjoy your summer without having a to-do list for next year! All students that wish to use transportation for the 23/24 school year and qualify per the district's new policy must register using this link: https://bit.ly/3C790vH
To qualify, students must live at or beyond the following home-to-school distances:
Kindergarten - All students except those residing in immediate proximity to McGovern School
Grades 1 - 4 - Students who live more than 1 mile from their school
Grades 5 - 12 - Students who live more than 1.5 miles from their school
The recording of the webinar held to discuss the transportation changes can be found here: https://bit.ly/3WMg0aL Questions: https://bit.ly/45EII1w
Registration for Medway Community Education's Summer of Discovery Program will open at noon TODAY, June 14, 2023. All Medway Public School students should receive an email from Medway Community Education with a registration link.
What is Summer of Discovery? In short, Summer of Discovery is a comprehensive program that aims to support successful student transition into the 2023-24 school year. When does the program run? The program will run 9:00 am-2:00 pm August 14-18 at three schools: Burke-Memorial School: Kindergarten - 4th grade, Medway Middle School: 5th - 8th grade, Medway High School: 9th grade Bridge Program only. How much does it cost? No Cost
The last day of school is this Friday, June 16, 2023. Dismissal times will be as follows:
McGovern: noon, Burke/Memorial: 11:30 am, Middle: 11:02 am, High School, 11:34 am. Enjoy the summer!
Medway Public Schools seeks certified middle school math & ELA educators for our summer learning programs (rising Grade 6-9 students). July 10-21 & July 31-Aug. 4 from 8 am -12 pm. More information on the position can be found here: https://www.medwayschools.org/article/1132035
Superintendent's Update, dated June 8, 2023, includes a message to the Class of 2023 to wish them well in their future endeavors. The update also includes a list of important reminders regarding the last day of school, which is June 16, a reminder to register for transportation for the '23/'24 school year, summer reading and other summer resources to support families, and a technology update with a reminder that 8th & 12th-grade students' Chromebooks will be collected on the last day of school. The complete update can be read here: https://bit.ly/42ywbdg
Download the SORA app to access books for summer reading. Go to: https://bit.ly/42sIPKQ. Select MPS, click green oval (Sign in using Medway Schools),
type in your child's school email address, click next and type in your child's password
Are you thinking of a creative way to show your child's teacher your appreciation for a great year? Medway Foundation for Education’s gift card is the perfect choice. The deadline to place an order is June 13, 2023, so we can have enough time to distribute before the last day of school. Use this link to find out more information and to place your order today! https://bit.ly/43uUkCz
As we approach the end of the year, we want to remind families to download the new app! It's the perfect way to stay in touch over the summer! You can get updates, reminders on upcoming events & more! Everything is right in your pocket!
As shared at the May 18 School Committee meeting and on the May 31st webinar (recording here: https://bit.ly/3WMg0aL), new for the 2023-24 school year, parents and guardians must register students who wish to be transported and qualify for transportation per the district’s policy.
To qualify, students must live at or beyond the following home-to-school distances:
Kindergarten - All students except those residing in immediate proximity to McGovern School
Grades 1 - 4 - Students who live more than 1 mile from their school
Grades 5 - 12 - Students who live more than 1.5 miles from their school
The transportation registration form: https://bit.ly/3C790vH (allows up to 5 students in a family to be registered with one entry). All questions can be submitted via this Google form: https://bit.ly/45EII1w
The last day of school is Friday, June 16, 2023. Dismissal times will be as follows:
McGovern: noon, Burke/Memorial: 11:30 am, Middle: 11:02 am, High School, 11:34 am.
The forecast looks incredible! Check out this week's Community Bulletin to learn about upcoming events in Town/School! https://conta.cc/3WH0PQ9
The next meeting of the school committee is TONIGHT, May 31, at 7:00 p.m. Agenda items include a celebration of retirees: Karen Przybyl and Alfred Petrerca. Acknowledgment of service to Susan Dietrich, School Committee Chair, and David List, Medway High School Assistant Principal. Consent of grants, donations, policies, and procedures. A District Improvement Plan Update (22/23) and Proposed (23/24) by Supt. Armand Pires & Asst. Supt. Gabby Abrams and an Elementary Improvement Plan Update (22/23) and Proposed (23/24) by Principal John Kelley & Principal Amy McDonald. The full agenda can be read here: https://bit.ly/45GHbYE
Medway Public Schools seeks certified middle school math & ELA educators for our summer learning programs (rising Grade 6-9 students). More information on the position is here: https://bit.ly/3N8fu41
Nominations for the Burke/Memorial Plaque are being accepted until May 31. Do you know someone who has made a significant or memorable contribution to Medway Schools or the Town of Medway? Nomination Form: https://bit.ly/435bExT
It’s almost the end of the school year. Are you starting to think about teacher appreciation gifts? Medway Foundation for Education’s gift cards is the perfect choice.
The Integrated Preschool Program has some availability for the 2023-24 school year for Community Peers in the 4-year-old 1/2 day afternoon sessions. If interested please get in touch with Sue Frederick, Assistant Director of Student Services, sfrederick@medwayschools.org
Reminder to families with 8th & 12th-grade students- Chromebooks will be collected by the last day of school. In September, students entering 5th and 9th grade will receive new devices. Thank you for preparing to return the device within the last week of school.
Medway Public Schools seeks daily substitutes for all Medway Public Schools. This position offers flexibility to choose which school to work at and which days to work. Interested applicants should reach out to eking@medwayschools.org. https://indeedhi.re/3vFPqSg
