The School Committee will hold two opportunities to attend office hours on Wednesday, February 15. Cindy Sullivan and Melissa Greenfield will be at the Muffin House from 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and another opportunity will take place virtually from 12:00-1:00 pm with Melissa Greenfield and Lauren Nassiff. (Please register in advance for the virtual meeting by using this link: https://bit.ly/40M3lWY)
88 Keys for Kids Campaign and Medway Friends of Performing Arts Annual Campaign
Medway Public Schools, in partnership with our support organizations, are excited to invite funding contributions to support the purchase of a new professional performance piano and additional performing arts department needs! For fundraising details, please click here https://bit.ly/3xbGIOk
MFE's Annual Trivia Bee is Tuesday, 3/7, 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. in the cafeteria of the Medway Middle School, 45 Holliston Street. Join us for some fun, and test your trivia knowledge, win prizes and support the MFE. All proceeds are used to support our schools & teachers!
Join us for a FREE concert featuring Occasional Brass & Strings. The concert will be held on 3/9, 2:00 p.m. in the MHS Auditorium, 88 Summer St. Thank you to our sponsors: Mass Cultural Council, Medway Cultural Council, Medway Cable Access, David French Music Co. and the MFPA.
The Preschool Lottery will open on 2/8/23 and be available through 3/8/23. Please find information regarding the preschool registration process here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lb9OENsoaOazGJOmQQXJKFVQpm7uljDrwfUNBCdkyuc/edit#slide=id.p and information on the Preschool Lottery Process here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DyhZYzQ-XLWqSO99OYeOUq1mYxBclTWI7Bd5KeScGrY/edit
We are loving our new app! Access news updates and get emergency notifications, right from your pocket. Download the app for Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apptegy.medway&pli=1 or iphone https://apps.apple.com/us/app/medway-public-schools/id1609471825
Kindergarten registration for 2023-2024 school year is now OPEN! Directions on how to register: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PvvlVdy0qiBB6QIM8EujI-e5dS0fJ1UFqdKPs3Jpdu4/edit. Use this link to register: https://medwayma.infinitecampus.org/campus/apps/olr/application/login/kiosk-app-type
REMINDER - Kindergarten registration will open on February 6, 2023. Be prepared when registration goes live by getting your documents together now. Check out the list of documents you need to complete the registration process here: https://www.medwayschools.org/page/parents-and-students-student-registration?fbclid=IwAR24PWgV-olGlq3UWA1zOTIwv-TZEpgEIL4EJzdjl5a__73wWjkpyOWkuiE
Thank you to all who participated in the #DryJanuary health challenge posed by community members from the 'SUP Medway coalition! For those continuing the alcohol-free journey for a day or a decade, you are not alone as shared in this Forbes article: "Numbers Show That Dry January Is Much More Than A Passing Fad" https://www.forbes.com/sites/claudiaalarcon/2022/12/28/numbers-show-that-dry-january-is-much-more-than-a-passing-fad/?sh=6c6deb5f2323&fbclid=IwAR3hsCMQodeJHMqNbGEShL9OKIGocVEG2ZKdKHgw8wBr-sJagcMCS9s8lX4
Many of you have been coming along the journey of #DryJanuary with several of us 'SUP Medway Coalition members (who created posts shared throughout the month). Great work and keep it up for the last few days of this health challenge! Some may opt to continue or at least gain a new understanding of relationship to alcohol. Reflect how you feel and how to maintain any benefits you've experienced from this challenge.
Post credit: Coalition Coordinator, Stephanie Simeon
The next Superintendent's Chat is Thursday, February 2 at 5:30 p.m. in the Presentation Room of the Medway Middle School (Door #7), 45 Holliston Street. The discussion for this chat will focus on FY24 Budget ideas. We hope to see you there.
The MFPA is excited to host a Musical Bingo Night Fundraiser on February 16 at the Medway Middle School from 6:30 pm-8:00 pm. This family-friendly event is open to all. (Donations $5/person, $25/family). Gather your friends and play for some prizes as you listen to great music. All proceeds benefit the students of the Medway Public School system Performing Arts programs. Register using this link: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ejlw51lkafb5361c&oseq=&c=&ch=
When
Thursday, February 16, 2023 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Superintendent's Update dated 1/25/2023 includesan important announcement about an upcoming enhancement to our communication strategy: a free Medway Public Schools app. The app will be available to all community members and provide school updates, news, a calendar of events, and other important notifications. Please be on the lookout for more information next week about the launch of our first-ever app! The update also includes a reminder about an early release for all schools on February 1. The full update can be read here: https://www.medwayschools.org/article/974926
The Medway Middle School Department of performing arts presents Oliver Junior the musical! Performances are March 31 at 7:30 p.m., and April 1 at 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Information on ticket sales will be made available as we get closer to the show.
Information on the Preschool Lottery for the 2023-2024 School Year will be posted early February, please check back!
All afterschool activities are canceled this afternoon (Monday, January 23, 2023). Be safe.
Are you looking for ways to keep busy over the winter months? There are multiple programs and events to choose from in this week's Community Bulletin: https://conta.cc/3kuGtuD #somethingforeveryone #inoneplace
How's it going? Sharing 5 Tips from Harvard Health for keeping on the #DryJanuary journey. Even if you slipped, you can start anew today!
Steps for Success: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/thinking-of-trying-dry-january-steps-for-success-202201032662?fbclid=IwAR1de9ltsYQln4BFiwLftr-LQ4ac0qjYi2sbpw-e0G85rARbXPD4Ng9rjkM
Over the last few years, we have published an annual report aligned with our 2019-2024 Strategic Plan Excellence for All: A Medway Mindset. The complete strategic plan can be viewed here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AUN4wo3L1hv_cH6BaZN8Vo8Vq4ecnPEU/view. The Annual Report is intended to provide progress updates on goals and metrics associated with the efforts outlined in the strategic plan.
With the known FY23 fiscal challenges, we have decided to share the 2021-2022 Annual Report (last school year’s accomplishments and data points) with our community in a virtual instead of printed format. You can find the 2021-2022 Excellence for All: A Medway Mindset Annual Report here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nijb42holKCraVnp8PasyoLU-TRtbWAZ/view
SAVE THE DATE! Kindergarten registration will open on February 6, 2023. A list of documents that will be necessary to complete the registration process can be found here: https://www.medwayschools.org/page/parents-and-students-student-registration.
