Medway Middle School

Have you registered for Medway Elementary PTO (MEPTO)'s Shamrock Shuffle on March 9, 2024? Get out your green and register now for this family-friendly FUNrun Register using this link: https://bit.ly/42loicy.

The event generating all the "buzz" is tomorrow night! Register a team for the Medway Foundation for Education's trivia bee- an enjoyable evening supporting our Medway schools. We hope to see you on 2/27 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the Burke/Memorial Cafeteria, 16 Cassidy Lane.

Medway Public Schools seeks paraprofessionals at the elementary and middle levels. Salary ranges: Instructional Para: $21,861.18-$27,691.56 annually. Program Para: $23,497.20-$29,766.78 annually. Specialized Para: $25,144.20-$31,842.00 annually. Interested applicants should email resumes and references to Carly Hofstra: chofstra@medwayschools.org.

During the January 18 School Committee meeting, the 2024-2025 school calendar and graduation date (June 8, 2025) were approved. A copy of the approved FY24 school year calendar can be found here: https://bit.ly/42GturG.

RESPONSE REQUESTED: Development of Medway’s 3-year Student Opportunity Act Plan (Supporting Learning in Mathematics). Medway Public Schools is developing a plan to submit to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education called a Student Opportunity Act (SOA) Plan. This is a 3-year plan that is intended to focus on a subset of the district’s overall initiatives. Each district’s plan should include identifying evidence-based programs and strategies that will improve students' educational experiences and outcomes, including English learners, students with disabilities, and low-income students. Based on an analysis of student outcomes and feedback from families, school leaders, and faculty and staff, Medway’s SOA Plan for 2024-2027 will focus on enhancing our practices around mathematics education. To finalize this plan, we are reaching out to seek your feedback to shape it. Thank you for participating in this brief survey by March 1. We will be sharing the DRAFT SOA Plan with School Councils, the Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC), and the Medway School Committee throughout March and submitting our final plan to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education by April 1, 2024, per requirement. The link to the survey can be found here: https://bit.ly/3SYIQod. Deadline is March 1, 2024. Please get in touch with Gabby Abrams, Assistant Superintendent, at gabrams@medwayschools.org with any questions.

Don't miss the event generating all the "buzz"! Register a team for MFE's trivia bee- an enjoyable evening supporting our Medway schools. The event is on February 27 from 7:00 pm-9:00 pm at the Burke/Memorial Cafeteria, 16 Cassidy Lane. https://www.mfeducation.org/trivia-bee

There will be no school for winter break starting Monday, February 19-Friday, February 23.

As you know, we expect a significant snowstorm to impact our area tomorrow. Based on the most recent weather reports and the projected timeframe of the storm, the Medway Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, February 13, 2024.

Medway Middle School's Performing Arts Department presents Frozen Jr., the musical, on April 5 & 6. Mark your calendars. Ticket information is coming soon!

Medway High School presents Wizard of Oz, the musical. Performances are Friday, March 8, at 7:00 pm and Saturday, March 9, at 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm. Tickets are $15 online (a link will be posted when ticket sales open) and $18 at the door.

#SUPMEDWAY's Friday Night Done Right is TONIGHT, 2/9. The event offers a FREE movie screening and make your own Valentines for students in grades 5th - 8th (Medway residents only). Pizza & Popcorn provided! Register here: https://bit.ly/3HT5ubb #thisisprevention

Community Update (dated February 7, 2024) includes a reminder about tonight's (2/8) Joint School Committee/Superintendent Chat, which will occur in the Presentation Room (Door 7) at the Medway Middle School, 45 Holliston Street, at 6:00 pm. Please join us for a discussion on the 'FY25 budget. We appreciate your input. Read the complete update for more information on the budget development, timeline, and upcoming events relative to the 2024/2025 (FY25) budget. Read the complete community update here: https://www.medwayschools.org/article/1342509

The MFPA is excited to host a Musical Bingo Night Fundraiser on February 8 at the Medway Middle School from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. MFPA's 2nd annual musical bingo night is a family-friendly event for all ages! Registration fee is $10/per person, $50/family. Gather your friends and play for some prizes as you listen to great music DJ'd by Mr. Herbst again this year. All proceeds benefit the Medway Performing Arts Programs.

Medway Public Schools has the following opening positions: Administrative Assistant to the Director of Facilities, paraprofessionals, daily substitutes, food services, daily substitutes, Food services, speech & language pathologist, school psychologist (HS), spring (2024) coaching positions. If interested, email hr@medwayschools.org.

The MFPA is excited to host a Musical Bingo Night Fundraiser on February 8 at the Medway Middle School from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. MFPA's 2nd annual musical bingo night is a family-friendly event for all ages! Registration fee is $10/per person, $50/family. Gather your friends and play for some prizes as you listen to great music DJ'd by Mr. Herbst again this year. All proceeds benefit the Medway Performing Arts Programs. Register here: https://conta.cc/3UqCYW6

Our next Friday Night Done Right event is Friday, February 9, 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, and ping pong. Plus, food is provided (breakfast for dinner)! 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. Register using this link: https://bit.ly/3OpUJ3Q

Join the School Committee & Superintendent for a joint public forum and chat on February 8, 2024. Please join us to discuss the FY25 budget and to offer your input. The meeting will be held in the presentation room at the Medway Middle School, 45 Holliston Street at 6:00 pm.

The next meeting of the School Committee is Thursday, February 1, 2024, at 6:00 pm. Action items include considering accepting, modifying, or rejecting the recommended changes to the Transportation Program and setting the early childhood tuition rate. Additional agenda items include a presentation on the FY25 budget planning and priorities and a discussion on the mid-cycle review of Superintendents' goals, 24/25 athletic fees, FY24 grant awards, and school committee community engagement. Read the complete agenda here: https://bit.ly/3SiUBV6. The meeting will be in the Presentation Room at the Medway Middle School, 45 Holliston Street, Door 7.

Medway T.H.R.I.V.E., in partnership with Medfield Public Schools, is offering an opportunity for parents to engage with Dr. Devorah Heitner on how to support students growing up in the digital age. For more information and to register for the webinar which will take place on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 7:00 pm., please click here: https://bit.ly/3SDigkk

Reminder, there will be an early release day tomorrow, Wednesday, January 31 for PK-12 in support of professional development time for educators and support staff. Dismissal 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.