Superintendent's Weekly Update

It was an exceptional week across the district, and as temperatures continue to heat up it is starting to feel like summer is just around the corner.

Yesterday district administrators and literacy coaches had the honor of presenting hospital administrators and medical personnel at South Shore Hospital with handwritten cards, letters, and life savers candy in care packages from all of our elementary schools that were distributed to the Emergency Room, Operating Room, Recovery Room, Maternity, Orthopedics, Occupational/Physical Therapy, Xray/Ultrasound, and the ICU/MCU departments in honor of the hospital's 100th Anniversary.

Great job to all our educators, the literacy team, and especially our students who worked so hard on these wonderful packages, and thank you to the hard-working and dedicated medical personnel right here in Weymouth.

This week Weymouth High School inducted sixty-five juniors into the WHS National Honor Society- an enormous accomplishment for our students and educators, and a historic moment for our district! Congratulations to the students, their families, the entire staff at WHS and across the district that has played a role in helping these students, and every student, reach educational excellence.

There's still a lot of teaching and learning to accomplish before the end of the school year, but our schools are determined to also find ways to engage our students, and mix in some fun. Below find a few pictures from our youngest learners at Johnson Early Childhood Center who enjoyed some special guests from Animal Affair earlier this week.

Lastly, we are so excited for our students celebrating at prom this evening, and would like to thank all of our dedicated staff members and volunteers who worked so hard to make this memorable event possible. To all our students celebrating tonight and in the coming weeks, congratulations, and as always- stay safe!

Best Regards,

Robert Wargo

Superintendent

The Weymouth Veterans Council, Weymouth, MA Veterans Services, and the Town of Weymouth have scheduled Memorial Day Observances on Sunday, May 22nd and Monday, May 30th.

Sunday, May 22nd:
10AM: Ceremony for Medal of Honor Recipients at Weymouth Veterans Memorial Wall
12PM: Placing of wreath on water - Weymouth Fore River (off Wessagussett Beach)
12PM: Taps & Rifle Salute - Great Hill, North Weymouth

Monday, May 30th:
8:30AM: Columbian Square Wreath Placement
9:30AM: Korean War Memorial Ceremony at Jackson Square
10:15AM: Parade from Jackson Square to Town Hall - From Broad St. to Middle St.
11AM: Weymouth's Memorial Day Program at Ralph Talbot Amphitheater next to Town Hall

In case of inclement weather, a brief ceremony will be held at 11AM at the Abigail Adams School Auditorium, 89 Middle St. in Weymouth. Inclement weather notices will be posted on the Weymouth Veterans Council Facebook page, Town of Weymouth website, all Weymouth-associated Facebook pages, and Boston news outlets.

• Friday, May 20 - Hamilton Fun Run at 9:15AM
• Friday, May 20 - WHS Senior Prom
• Monday, May 23 - WEHS Graduation
• Wednesday, May 26 - Resilience, Inclusion & Respect at Adams at 7PM
• Thursday, May 26 - School Committee at 7PM
• Monday, May 30 - No School - Memorial Day
• Saturday, June 4 - WHS Graduation

• Opt-In Form for students and staff
• WPS At-Home Testing Information & FAQs
• About the Test: iHealth is a 15-minute at-home FDA-approved rapid antigen test
• Video: How to Administer an At-Home COVID Test
  
• Text Guide: How Do I Administer an At-Home COVID test?

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and May 1-7 is Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week! Below are resources, activities, and events that are happening throughout the month. Please feel free to share with your staff, families and the community. With 1 in 5 kids having a diagnosable mental health condition, now is the time to do our part in reducing the stigma around mental health and wellness.

For more information, click here