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
Just a reminder: There are no preschool classes tomorrow January 19, 2024.
Please be advised that due to illness, the School Committee will NOT vote tonight (1/18) during its meeting on the transportation recommendations. We will keep you updated on the schedule for the vote. We appreciate your patience.
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.
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.
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.
Just a reminder, there are no preschool classes tomorrow, Friday, January 5, 2024.
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.
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
