Wildcat Nation - Issue No. 3

Special thanks to the students of the Wildcat Media Club!

Abigail Adams Middle School wins $5,000 grand prize in the #amilliondreamschallenge to purchase new books for its classrooms and library!

The #amilliondreamschallenge was an enormous collaboration involving AAMS students and staff. Students in the video shared testimonials about how books have made their dreams come true, choir members rehearsed with Ms. McDonough and recorded the song in one day, and students in Mr. Delvecchio’s PBL class designed replica book covers of some of their favorite books and novels and adorned the auditorium with them.

To all those involved, including Principal Matt Meehan, Colleen McDonough, Mr. Delvecchio, Mr. Cawley, and Mr. Mullaney, our amazing students, and of course Ms. Kate McCue Day - congratulations! This is another great example of the exceptional talent and collaborative community we have at Abigail Adams Middle School and across the district.

This month Thomas Nash Primary school has started a partnership with New England Wildlife Center with the support of Chartwells.

In an effort to keep food out of the trash, on two days a week the Nash school collects any uneaten fruits and vegetables and they are brought to the Center to help them feed the animals that they care for. This has been a dual educational process, learning about the nutritional value of food, and the importance of eliminating food waste.

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SkillsUSA is excited to announce our February Calendar Raffle to support student participation in SkillsUSA competition. Raffle tickets will be sold during the month of January with prizes drawn daily in February. Tickets can be purchased for $10 each, from SkillsUSA student members or by emailing monique.maskell@weymouthps.org or julieanne.gamache@weymouthps.org

WHS CTE is accepting outside work in the following shops, email the contacts listed to schedule an appointment:

Automotive Technology: adam.tausevich@weymouthps.org robert.morris@weymouthps.org

Cosmetology Wildcat Salon: jennifer.mcneil@weymouthps.org

Construction Technology: julieanne.gamache@weymouthps.org

The WIldcat Cafe & Bakery is open to the public most weeks on Wednesday - Friday 9:30 am - 10:30 am and 11:45 am - 1:00 pm.

Chapman School Building Committee members, school administrators, project managers and architects took a a tour of the construction project this week and saw first hand the incredible transformation taking place-- filled with an impeccable attention to detail and innovative learning spaces. As construction continues, check our future newsletters for all the details going into this state of the art space!

Booster & Vaccines

The CDC is recommending everyone ages 18 and older get a booster shot if it has been at least six months from your second dose of the Moderna/Pfizer vaccine, or two months after receiving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. To find a booster/vaccine near you, you can text your zip code to 438829, or visit vaccines.gov. COVID-19 boosters are free and available at more than 1000 locations.

Travel Guidelines:

The most recent travel recommendations from the CDC state do NOT travel if…

• You have been exposed to COVID-19 unless you are fully vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19 in the past 90 days.

• You are sick.

• You tested positive for COVID-19 and haven’t ended isolation (even if you are fully vaccinated).

• You are waiting for the results of a COVID-19 test. If your test comes back positive while you are at your destination, you will need to isolate and postpone your return until it’s safe for you to end isolation. Your travel companions may need to self-quarantine.

Click here for a reference guide for traveling (or returning) to the United States from a foreign country by air.

COVID-19 Testing in School:

School nurses are only able to test students who develop symptoms while in school, or who are found to be a close contact to someone with COVID-19 while in school. Any student who needs to be tested in school for symptomatic testing or the Test & Stay program must have a signed consent form on file. If you have not filled out the form, please do so now to avoid interruptions.

Health Screening:

It is critical to check in with your children regularly, and screen their health prior to the start of the school day. If they have any COVID-19 related symptoms, such as a fever, body aches, and/or a new loss of taste or smell, they should stay home from school and get tested. Absences related to COVID-19 symptoms will be excused with testing and medical documentation.

COVID-19 Symptoms & Close Contacts Protocol

WPS COVID-19 Dashboard

WPS COVID-19 Information, Presentations & Protocols

Robert Wargo, Superintendent

Melanie Curtin, Assistant Superintendent

Brian Smith, Assistant Superintendent

Rich Bransfield, Executive Director of Elementary Education

Allyson Bell, Director of Special Education

Meg Verlicco, Asst. Special Ed. Director

Maggie Murphy, Special Ed. Coord.

Teri Fleming, Curriculum & Instruction Director

Brett Lindholm, Director of Educational Technology

Maryann Foley, Human Resources Director

Gena O’Hara, Coordinator of Health Services

Robert O’Leary, Athletic Director

Julieanne Gamache, CTE Director

Alyssa Haggerty, Communications Coordinator

Elizabeth Sauro, Food Services Director

Robin Howard, Director of Transportation

Eileen Pitts, Assistant to Superintendent Robert Wargo

Kelly Powers, Administrative Asst. to Brian Smith

Karen Spellman, Administrative Asst. to Melanie Curtin

Website: www.weymouthpublicschools.org
Location: 111 Middle Street, Weymouth, MA, USA
Phone: 781 335-1460
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weymouthpublicschools
Twitter: @WeymouthSuper

Principal Maura Perez

Virtual Backpack

Website: https://www.weymouthschools.org/johnson-early-childhood-center
Location: 70 Pearl Street, Weymouth, MA, USA
Phone: 781-335-0191

Principal Patrick Higgins

Virtual Backpack

Website: https://www.weymouthschools.org/academy-avenue-primary-school
Location: 94 Academy Avenue, Weymouth
Phone: 781-335-4717
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AcademyAvenuePrimarySchool

Principal Patrick Costello

Virtual Backpack

Website: https://www.weymouthschools.org/frederick-c-murphy-primary-school
Location: 417 Front Street, Weymouth, MA 02188, USA
Phone: 781-331-2862
Twitter: @murphyprincipal

Principal Kathleen Connelly-Day

Virtual Backpack

Website: https://www.weymouthschools.org/ralph-talbot-elementary-school
Location: 227 Ralph Talbot Street, Weymouth, MA, USA
Phone: 781-335-7250

Principal Jeremy Angelos

Virtual Backpack

Website: https://www.weymouthschools.org/thomas-v-nash-jr-primary-school
Location: 1003 Front Street, Weymouth, MA, USA
Phone: 781-340-2506
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thomas-V-Nash-Primary-School-105389748066476
Twitter: @pride_nash

Principal Kathleen Guilfoy

Virtual Backpack

Website: https://www.weymouthschools.org/lawrence-w-pingree-primary-school
Location: 1250 Commercial Street, Weymouth, MA 02189, USA
Phone: (781) 337-2974
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Pingree-Pride-228055661405130/
Twitter: @PingreePride

Principal Jeremy Burm

Virtual Backpack

Website: https://www.weymouthschools.org/thomas-w-hamilton-primary-school
Location: 400 Union Street, South Weymouth, Weymouth, MA, USA
Phone: 781-335-2122
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hamilton-Happenings-312110695938257/
Twitter: @HamiltonROARS

Principal Lindsay Fratolillo

Virtual Backpack

Website: https://www.weymouthschools.org/wessagusset-elementary-school
Location: 75 Pilgrim Road, North Weymouth, Weymouth, MA, USA
Phone: 781-335-2210

Principal Nancy Schuhwerk

Virtual Backpack

Website: https://www.weymouthschools.org/william-seach-primary-school
Location: 770 Middle Street, Weymouth, MA 02188, USA
Phone: (781) 335-7589
Twitter: @SeachPrincipal

Principal Matthew Meehan

Virtual Backpack

Website: https://www.weymouthschools.org/middle-school-adams-campus
Location: 89 Middle Street, Weymouth, MA, USA
Phone: 781-335-1100
Twitter: @AbigailAdamsMS

Principal Alan Strauss

Principal's Corner

Website: https://www.weymouthschools.org/weymouth-high-school
Location: Weymouth High School, 1 Wildcat Way, Weymouth, MA, USA
Phone: 781-337-7500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weymouthhighschool/
Twitter: @WeymouthHSpride

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December 24-31: No School, Winter
January 1: New Years Day
January 5: Weymouth Market 3:30PM-5:00PM
January 6: School Committee 7:00PM
January 11: Student Half Day- Professional Development
January 17: No School- Martin Luther King Day
January 18-21: Gr. 8-12 Mid Year Exams
January 20: School Committee 7:00PM
January 21: End Gr. 6-12 Term 2 (44 days)
January 28: End of K Term 1 (92 days)