• Sunday, October 2nd: Great Pumpkin Give-a-Wey 10:00-2:00, Weymouth High School
• Monday, October 3rd: MWC School Council 6:00 pm, Office Conference Room
• Monday, October 3rd: MWC Parent Council 7:00 pm, Library
• Sunday, October 9th: Weymouth Fire Dept, Open House 11:00-3:00 pm, 138 Winter St.
• Monday, October 10th: Columbus Day, No School
• Tuesday, October 11th: Early Release 11:15 am, Staff Development

We are looking for representatives for the to join our School Council at Maria Weston Chapman. The school council meets monthly with Principal Meehan to discuss climate, school improvement and budget information. Click here to read more about the school council and its purpose.

Interested Parents/Guardians can email Janet.Rogerson@weymouthps.org, and Principal Meehan will reach out to you. Please respond no later than Friday, September 30th.

Meetings will be held the first Monday of every month at 6:00 pm. Our first meeting is Monday, October 3rd at 6:00 pm in the main office conference room.

Students have a variety of seating alternatives to choose from and ala'-cart choices as well. Main lunch is always accompanied by freshly made sandwiches, fresh salads and of course, pizza! Salads include garden, Caesar, chicken Caesar, Italian and chef's choice. Sandwich choices change from day to day but include Italian, salami, ham and cheese and Turkey.

Students should only cross Commercial Street where the crossing guard is near the main entrance. Do not cross at the parent drop off as it can be unsafe.

Parents/Guardians are welcome to attend our 1st Parent Council meeting on Monday, October 3rd at 7:00 pm in the library. Meetings will be held the first Monday of every month throughout the year, except no meeting in January. The Middle School Parent Council has been intrumental in supporting teachers and students to enhance the experience and opportunites for our students.

The Role of the Parent Council is to:

• Get Involved
• Support the school in its work with students.
• Represent the views of all parents.
• Encourage links between the school, parents, students, and the wider community.
• Report back to all the parents in the school.
• Fundraise to help create experiences for students.
• Have fun!

Thank you to all the Parents and Guardians that attended our first Open House. It was a great to see everyone! A huge shout-out to our amazing wildcat leaders!! Parents learned about curriculum in each of their child class!

Students need to have the Chromebooks with them in school charged and ready every day. Help your child be prepared for the day by making sure their Chromebook in their backpack each morning. Chargers should have the student name on them in case they are misplaced during the day. Taking care of the Chromebook is the responsiblity of the student, please no stickers or writing on the device!

To reduce traffic backing up on Commercial Street please consider dropping your child at sidewalk area between the two crosswalks. Cars can safely pull over and let their student out, allowing them to walk to campus. This will help improve traffic flow, stop, drop and roll!

Early bird School Security Guard Linda Racicot catches the sun rise in front of MWC. Such a great shot!

Students should arrive in homeroom between 8:10-8:20 am with attendance is posted daily at 8:20 am. Students arriving after 8:20 am are tardy!! Please do not drop students off before 8:00 am, we do not have staff on duty to supervise them.

Absences should be reported to the Main Office 8:30 am. Messages can be left on the attendance line at any time, including during non-school hours 781-337-4500. Please leave a detailed message with the student's first and last name with the nature of the absence. Doctors' notes can be emailed to the directly to the Health Office to Valerie.Giannandrea@weymouthps.org

Students arriving after 8:20 am will need to stop at the Security Desk and receive a tardy pass. If the student is tardy due to a medical or dental appointment , a note from the Doctor's' office will excuse the tardy.

Please notify us in advance of all dismissals in writing or by telephone call. Allow at least one hour advance notice. MCW is a very large school, and our students travel throughout the day. Have a photo identification when picking up your child. Please do not ask for your child waiting for your arrival, plan accordingly.

An automated system to report attendance matters will be rolled out shortly, stay tuned for details!

Welcome to Weymouth Middle School Cross Country! Below is our schedule for meets and practices. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Coach Hicks (andrea.hicks@weymouthschools.org) or Coach Glavin (david.glavin@weymouthschools.org).

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

9/12

First practice @ Legion Field! 3:00-4:15

9/13

Practice @ Chapman Middle School Gym 3:00-4:15

9/14

Practice @ Legion Field 3:00-4:15

9/15

No practice

9/16

No practice

9/19

Practice @ Legion Field 3:00-4:15

9/20

Practice @ Legion Field 3:00-4:15

9/21

Meet vs. Milton @ Pierce Middle School- bus from Chapman @ 2:45

9/22

No practice

9/23

No practice

9/26

Practice @ Legion Field 3:00-4:15

9/27

Practice @ Legion Field 3:00-4:15

9/28

Home meet @ Legion Field vs. Wilson Middle School (Natick)

9/29

No practice

9/30

No practice

10/3

Meet vs. Newton @ Day Middle School

10/4

Practice @ Legion Field 3:00-4:15

10/5

Practice @ Legion Field 3:00-4:15

10/6

No practice

10/7

No practice

10/10

NO PRACTICE- Indigenous Peoples Day

10/11

NO PRACTICE- Staff Development ½ day

10/12

Meet vs. Kennedy Middle School @ Kennedy

10/13

No practice

10/14

No practice

10/17

Practice @ Legion Field 3:00-4:15

10/18

Home meet @ Legion Field vs. Oak Hill Middle School (Newton)

10/19

Final practice @ Legion Field! 3:00-4:15

10/20

10/21

Most transportation requests have been fullfilled. Most questions can be answered by visiting our website ww.weymouthschools.org. Bus passes will be issued by mid October. Payment is due for all pay riders to receive a bus pass.

Your fee can be reduced by completing the Free and Reduced Lunch Application below. Students receive transportation on a space available basis. Routes will fill up quickly and will close when the buses reach maximum capacity.

Frequently asked question

Do I need to fill the application out even though breakfast and lunch are free this year?

The answer is yes. The application will allow for other benefits as listed below such a waived bus fees. If you don't fill out the form and qualify for a bus waiver then your child will be a payrider. Bus fees are $235 per student to receive a bus pass.

We encourage you to complete the online application, or a paper application, on the food services webpage: https://www.weymouthschools.org/district/food-services/pages/free-and-reduced-application-and-information

We strongly encourage all families to submit this application as it allows us to establish eligibility for P-EBT benefits, other fees within the district, and serve families most effectively. In addition, please consider applying for SNAP, the federal nutrition program that provides eligible residents with monthly financial assistance to purchase groceries. More SNAP information can be found at gettingsnap.org or by calling Project Bread’s FoodSource Hotline at 1-800-645-8333.

Welcome back to school! We are excited to start this year in the beautiful Maria Weston Chapman School. Here are a few health office reminders:

All 7th grade students are recto have an up to date physical. Please send those in either with or student or email to MWC-Nurse@weymouthschools.org

If your student has medication at school please send it in with medical orders and a parent permission form

Please send your student with a water bottle daily. We have refill stations throughout the school.

Are you a registered nurse? WPS is hiring substitute nurses. Come see why we all love our jobs so much! Please email Gena. Ohara@weymouthschools.org for for information.

FOR COVID POSITIVE STUDENTS/STAFF

• Children and staff who test positive must be isolated for at least 5 days. If they are asymptomatic or symptoms are resolving and they have been fever free without the use of fever-reducing medicine for 24 hours, they may return to programming after Day 5 and should wear a high-quality mask through Day 10: Please call your school’s health office to report.

• To count days for isolation, Day 0 is the first day of symptoms OR the day the person tests positive, whichever is earlier. When returning to school, If the individual is able to mask, they must do so through Day 10.

• If the individual has a negative test on Day 5 or later, they do not need to mask.

• If the individual is unable to mask, they may return to programming with a negative test on Day 5 or later

EXPOSED TO COVID STUDENTS/STAFF

• Quarantine is no longer required nor recommended for children or staff in these settings, regardless of vaccination status or where the exposure occurred. All exposed individuals may continue to attend programming as long as they remain asymptomatic. Those who can mask should do so until Day 10, and it is recommended that they test on Day 6 of exposure. If symptoms develop, follow the guidance for symptomatic individuals, below.

SYMPTOMATIC INDIVIDUALS

• We are no longer testing on site at WPS, the following are recommendations NOT requirements:

• If a student comes to nurse’s office with major COVID Symptoms, such as fever or body aches, they should be sent home and allowed to return to their program or school if symptoms remain mild and they test negative, or they have been fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication and their symptoms are resolving, or if a medical professional makes an alternative diagnosis. A negative test is strongly recommended for return but NOT required.

Student Charlie Cards offer reduced one-way fares and passes to middle and high school students whose schools participate in the Student Pass Program. Students can pick up a Charlie Card in the Main Office. Parents/Guardians will need to be put money on the cards for student use.

The Chapman Boxing Club will be starting soon. This club will teach students the "sweet science" of boxing (with NO one on one physical contact). Students will work through a variety of drills, some of which include jumping rope, shadow boxing, heavy bag and mitt work, as well as general conditioning. In addition to the obvious physical benefits boxing offers, students will also gain self-confidence, self-awareness, concentration, anger management skills and stress-relief. If there are any questions about the Chapman Boxing Club, please email Mr. Leahy (joseph.leahy@weymouthps.org).

Remember caregivers and parents are required to attend the game with their child, no exceptions. This is mandatory and there are no exceptions.

The MWRA is hosting a “Reel Fun Fishing Day” event at their Nut Island Facility in Quincy on Saturday September 24th from 10am-2pm. Register on the link below.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reel-fun-fishing-day-at-nut-island-tickets-407979376297

Sign up for the Virtual Backpack on our website www.weymouthschools.org to stay current with information. Follow us on Twitter @MariaWestonCha1 or Parent Council on Facebook @ Weymouth Middle School Parent Council.

Our Web Site: https://www.weymouthschools.org/middle-school-chapman-campus

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More to follow!

• Tech Support for Families
• Champions Before and After School Care - 781-812-8735 or lolee@discoverchampions.com
• Blackboard Communications - Opt In and Opt Out Instructions
• Town Wide Parent Council - Meets the Second Tuesday of Each Month

• COVID Resources

  • DESE/DPH School Guidance
  • Video: How to Administer an At-Home COVID Test
    
  • Text Guide: How Do I Administer an At-Home COVID test?
• Weymouth Public Schools Transportation Webpage