Superintendent's Weekly Update

This week marks the first day of spring, the season of new beginnings. As we begin to look towards new plans and projects we have a few important updates and reminders:

• School and district events are ramping up as we navigate the final months of the school calendar. In addition to the weekly district newsletter, you can check your student's school newsletter, WPS social media, and your email for information related to upcoming events and programming.
• As a reminder, MCAS testing takes place next week. Please check your school's Sunday Message for a list of dates.
• Spring sports are underway! The Weymouth High School spring sports schedule can be found here.
• Read Across America Week, contests, and special guest readers were once again an enormous highlight in many of our schools across the district. You can find a few photos of some of the fun below.

• Academy Elementary celebrated Panda Day on March 22. Students and staff put on their best black and white attire, and the kindergarten students kicked off the event with a school-wide parade bringing this conservation project to life. Interactive bulletin boards, games, ELA & math activities were all created by our kindergarten teams for the whole school to enjoy. Read more about this amazing annual day below!

  
  

Have a great weekend, Wildcats!

Thank you,

Robert Wargo

Superintendent

I stopped by Ralph Talbot Elementary in Weymouth to read a few books to students in the library. One of the books we read together was “Be You!” by Peter H. Reynolds. The story encourages kids to take a chance to be themselves, to be kind and brave, and to think for themselves. Thank you again to the team at Ralph Talbot for allowing me to stop in - looking forward to coming back soon.

Last week, I had the opportunity to join a few civics classes at Chapman Middle School in Weymouth to talk about my role as a State Senator.

As always, the students asked some great questions and it was good to hear from the next generation about their thoughts on government.

Thank you again to Mr. Poirier, Mr. Connolly, and Mr. Heylin for the invitation to speak with your classes!

In addition to the Kindergarten kick-off parade, interactive bulletin boards, ELA & math activities-- 5th graders paired up with their little panda cubs in Kindergarten and to an end of the day project. Two years ago, Mrs. West, our resident Panda expert, was invited to the National Zoo in Washington DC and got to meet with the panda trainers where she presented them with an Academy T-shirt. This is our 10th year with this Community Service Learning Project and truly has become a staple in the Academy experience.

$25,000 Scholarships

Application: http://bit.ly/3YAPh1f

Submission Deadline: Monday, April 3, 2023

The Weymouth Rotary Foundation provides scholarships to further the education of graduating students from Weymouth schools, both private and public.
(4) $5,000 for College
(3) $1,000 for Certification Programs, Equipment/Tools of the Trade, State Exam Fees for Industry Sector of Interest, State License Fees for Industry Sector of Interest
(4) $500 for Certification Programs, Equipment/Tools of the Trade, State Exam Fees for Industry Sector of Interest, State License Fees for Industry Sector of Interest
The $1,000 and $500 are eligible to combine Certification Programs, Equipment/Tools of the Trade, State Exam & State License Fees

The Weymouth Rotary Foundation will award scholarships at the 2023 Frank Meissner Scholarship Program. These awards are available to all graduates, including Career & Technical Education students. The scholarships will be granted to high school seniors who most exemplify the Rotary International ideal of "Service Above Self". A student's involvement in community service as a VOLUNTEER will weigh heavily in the final decision. Voluntary community service can be through church groups, scouts, or other service organizations.

Qualified applicants must be a graduating student of Weymouth High School or South Shore Christian Academy and a resident of Weymouth. All eligible students are encouraged to apply.

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• Thursday, March 23 - School Committee at 7PM
  
• Monday, March 27 - Policy Subcommittee at 6PM
• Wednesday, April 5 - Inclusion Has No Limits at WHS
• Friday, April 7 - No School - Good Friday
• Tuesday, April 11 - Early Dismissal - Professional Development
• Monday, April 17 - Friday, April 21 - Spring Vacation Week - No School

For a quick tutorial on how to login to Aspen, find your child’s report card, and/or find your child’s Special Education progress report:

• How to login into the Aspen Family Portal

• How to find your child’s report card

• How to find your child’s Special Education progress report

• Johnson Early Childhood Center | Principal Maura Perez | Asst. Principal Holly MacKay
• Academy Avenue Elementary | Principal Patrick Higgins
• Murphy Elementary School | Principal Patrick Costello | Asst. Principal Dennis Jones

• Pingree Elementary School | Principal Heather Ronan | Asst. Principal
• Nash Elementary School | Principal Nancy Schuhwerk
• Hamilton Elementary School | Principal Jeremy Burm | Asst. Principal Ashley Panetta
• Seach Elementary School | Principal Nerecesa Pires | Asst. Principal Sandra Walters
• Ralph Talbot Elementary | Principal Kathleen Connelly- Day
• Wessagusset Elementary School | Principal Lindsey Fratolillo | Asst. Principal Nicole Doherty
• Chapman Middle School | Principal Matthew Meehan | Associate Principal Jennifer Dolan
• Weymouth High School | Principal Karen Monahan | Associate Principal Rebecca Paulhas