Tewksbury District Newsletter

Dear Tewksbury Families,

It is a privilege to serve as your Superintendent of Schools. Having served as your Assistant Superintendent over the past two years, I am deeply invested in our students, educators, and community. My leadership centers on serving your children through active listening, supporting our teaching staff, and proudly representing the Tewksbury community.

My Commitments to Our Families include:

• Student-Centered Excellence: Ensuring every child receives a high-quality, inclusive, and comprehensive education that supports their academic, social, and emotional growth.

• Support for Teachers: Empowering our educators with the tools and support they need to deliver outstanding classroom instruction every day.

• Two-Way Partnership: Engaging families as essential partners through open communication, community forums, and authentic relationships rooted in mutual trust.

I will be launching a district-wide Listening & Learning Tour to learn more about what you cherish about our schools and where we can grow together; details will be sent out this September. I look forward to partnering with you this school year!

Sincerely,

Dr. Nancy Milligan

• The School Committee welcomed its newest member, Chris Kingston. Chris was voted in as a School Committee member to complete the upcoming term until the April 2027 elections.

• Dr. Nancy Milligan introduced three new administrators: Brian Shawley, Assistant Principal at the Wynn Middle School; Stacey Mulholland, Technology Innovation & Communications Coordinator; and Christina DiCalogero, Director of STEM.

• Mr. Libby reported that bus routes will be finalized and published around August 19th. He also gave an update on the cleaning and maintenance projects throughout the district.

• Mr. Libby requested a Budget Transfer to offset a deficit in the group health account. The shortfall was successfully resolved without impacting FY2027 budget.

• Overnight field trips for the upcoming school year were approved by the School Committee for DECA and for Student Council.

During the week of August 24th - August 28th, we will be sending the required start-of-the-school-year documents to all parents and guardians via email from Droplet. These documents will include:

• Parent/Guardian Consent to Administer OTC Medication

• Allergy Survey (if applicable)

• Student Handbook Sign Off (includes photo consent)

• Technology Acceptable Use Policy

• Medicaid Parent Authorization Form

• Information on Free/Reduced Meals Program (Note: this page provides information on how you can complete the application for free/reduced meals)

Note: If you have multiple students attending TPS, you may receive these emails on different days.

Massachusetts provides free meals (breakfast and lunch) to all students. We encourage ALL families to complete this form, unless you’ve already received a direct certification letter informing you that your child(ren) will receive free or reduced status. Free and reduced lunch applications can reduce student fees for clubs and athletics and can benefit district funding.

Download the Tewksbury Public Schools App. The app can be found on the Apple and Android App Stores. Quick way to report an absence, get menus, make payments, see schedules, and access Aspen.

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For calendars, registration information, or department-specific information, please see the Tewksbury Public Schools Website and the TPS 26-27 Calendar & Report Card Periods.

Bus Transportation: Students are encouraged to take the bus which is free to all students.

The TPS Bus Schedule will be posted here by Friday, August 21st. You can follow the buses route through ZonarMyView. Directions.

In-District Vans: Families will be contacted by their child’s van driver.

Out-of-District Vans: Families will be notified by their child’s van driver within 2-3 days of their child’s first day of school.

Information and traffic pattern details will be communicated from the school principal to their respective families by Friday, August 21st. PickUp Patrol app is used in Pk-4 schools.

TMHS (Grade 9 & new students): Monday, August 31st -- Freshman Orientation including school tours and opportunity to meet guidance and administration, 11:30-12:45

Wynn (Grades 7-8)-- Wednesday, August 19th 9:00 am - 12:00 pm & Thursday, August 20th - 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Guided Tours of the Wynn (every 30 minutes)

Ryan (Grades 5-6)-- Monday, August 31 Self-guided 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Center (Grade 2)-- Monday, August 31 Self-guided 3:30-4:30

Center (Grades 3 & 4)-- Tuesday, September 1st Self-guided 3:30-4:30

HB & Dewing (PK-1)-- See specific school for information

On Wednesday, August 19th, PK-8 classroom assignments and TMHS schedules will be posted in Aspen.

Log in to Aspen

Enter your child's Login ID and password. The login ID is all lowercase letters and consists of the student's last name, first initial, and the last 2 digits of the year of graduation. Ex., Mary Smith, who is graduating in 2036, would be smithm36. The password is assigned by the district. If you don't know your child's password, contact your school's front office secretary.

The homeroom teacher will be listed under details.

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is pleased to share the MCAS Family Portal with you. This online tool lets you see your student's MCAS test results.

Preliminary MCAS results from spring 2026 are available. You will also see your student's results from past years (2023–2025), if available. DESE is planning to launch the Family Portal today, August 14th. It will be updated in September when final results are ready. Transfer students will gain access to their registration code when school begins.

How to Get Started:

1. In Aspen, get the DESE letter from the Documents left-side tab. The letter will contain your child's unique registration code. It's called the MCAS_Family_Portal_Letter

2. Go to https://mcasfamilyportal.emetric.net.

To create an account, you will need:

- your student's registration code from the document in Aspen

- your student's date of birth

Need Help?

First, view the Quick Start Guide at www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/family-portal.

Next, see the MCAS Family Portal Help Guide also at www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/family-portal, which shows you step by step how to access your student's results. Tewksbury Public Schools is unable to troubleshoot the portal, so please contact DESE with questions.

All incoming 5th and 9th graders, as well as all new 6-11 students to the district, will receive a Chromebook as part of our 1:1 program. Insurance can be purchased to cover all damages. This cost is waived for all students who qualify for Free and Reduced lunch plans (see above). If your child is in grades 6-8 or 10-12 and you didn't join previously, you can still join now.

Looking for grade-level supply lists? You can find them on the district's site.

Atamian Honda of Tewksbury distributing their Backpack Drive on August 16, 9am - 1pm. There will be giveaways, ice cream, games, and face painting. Questions? Ask for Rachel

YOUR VOICE MATTERS!

Reminder: We would appreciate it if you completed the district's communication survey. This survey connects directly to our District Strategic Plan to improve communications with families. We would appreciate your feedback on our district communications, website, and social media information. Thank you.