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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Do you need help with your holiday wrapping? MSPTO can help. They will be in the High School lobby tonight, Wednesday, December 20th, from 5-8 pm. BYO wrapping paper! Donations will be accepted via Cash, Check, and Venmo.
