McGlynn Middle School

Congratulations to the following Grade 6 "High 5" Students of the Month at the McGlynn Middle School!

Bridget Murray

Chandi Sabanayagam

Louis de Merode

Magdalena Gideons

Theo Westphalen

These students have been recognized for bringing their best attitude, concentration and effort to their studies each and every day. Staff consistently recognize that these students embody the characteristics of the Mustang Way! Keep the the great work!

Friday, October 30th marks the 38th day of the school year, and we are off to a strong start especially when it comes to school attendance!

So far, McGlynn Middle School has maintained a 97% student attendance rate! That is the strongest start to a school year in more than a decade when it comes to consistent student attendance. That is something to be proud of! Keep it up!

I want to remind all students about the importance of being on the five-day plan: being in school five days a week, every week. On the first day of school, I challenged students to make SHOWING UP your # 1 goal.

And why does that matter so much? Because being present is the first step toward being successful. Every day you come to school, you are learning important content, building skills, and preparing yourself for what comes next, whether that is college, trade school, or your future career. Your teachers are working hard to prepare you for those opportunities, but you have to do your part. You have to be here to take advantage of them.

In Massachusetts, school attendance is required by law because we recognize how important education is to your future. Being in school every day helps you build the knowledge, skills, habits, and responsibility you will need throughout your life.

Students boarded the "BioBus" at McGlynn in October! Student scientists to explored various organisms using a research-grade microscope. They practiced their observation and critical thinking skills to ask questions, to form hypotheses, and to look for answers. Great job scientists!

Students at McGlynn had the opportunity to participate in a dynamic, heart-centered assembly that inspired them to step into leadership, own their confidence, and treat others with respect and kindness. Motivational speaker Ed Gerrety led the assembly and gave out copies of his book to students- "Shine Your Light."

Here is more information about Ed: https://edgerety.com/

Grade 6 students engaged in a workshop titled "Down the Drain" with the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) in their Science lab. They learned about the stages of the waster water treatment process by examining samples of the waste water as it progresses through the system.

In October during WIN block, students watched "Screenagers: Generation AI." This is the fifth film from the team behind the acclaimed Screenagers documentary series. Teachers facilitated stimulating class discussions at different set points throughout the viewing of the movie. Like other films in the series, Screenagers: Generation AI captures the critical moment we're in collectively as AI reshapes young people's relationships, learning, and mental health. The film weaves approachable science and personal experiences, and equips parents, educators, and communities with tools to actively shape how AI enters their schools and homes. It explores how AI-generated images, including deepfakes, AI chatbots, and AI in schools, are reshaping the social and academic lives of kids, and impacting their mental health, and what parents, schools, and communities can do to reduce the risks that come with this powerful technology.

Congratulations to our middle school Mustang Softball team on their 8-6 victory over rival, Malden, in yesterday’s Greater Boston League Championship game! Yesterday’s hard fought victory over the Malden Tornados not only captured them GBL but it topped off an undefeated fall season!

8th grader Evelyn Willwerth was impressive with her smooth and slick plays at shortstop where she displayed soft hands and a strong arm. Ayla Lavalee looked strong at the hot corner over at 3rd base playing excellent defense while keeping the team vibes strong as a leader.

Cora Schuler entered the game in the 3rd inning as the pitcher and ended up getting the save, pumping in strikes and keeping the Tornado bats at bay.

Olivia Last, Claire Murphy, Gabby Purifory each had some of the biggest hits of the day for the Mustangs against a hard throwing Malden right handed pitcher.

Give it up for the lady Mustangs who have remarkably captured the GBL trophy for each one of the past three middle school years!

Congratulations to our McGlynn Middle School boys and girls cross country teams on an outstanding fall season, capped off by 1st place finishes for BOTH teams at yesterday’s GBL Championship meet!

A special shout-out to Frankie Sipe, who finished 1st overall in the girls race and emerged as the top female runner in the GBL!

We are incredibly proud of all our student-athletes for their hard work, perseverance, sportsmanship, and growth throughout the season. Congratulations to our GBL champions and all of our runners who contributed to this incredible team achievement!

Boys Team — GBL Champions (Score: 16)

Einar Hansen — 2nd

Flynn Rexford — 3rd

Lucas Reynolds — 4th

Toby Mitchell — 5th

James Elliott — 6th

Girls Team — GBL Champions (Score: 23)

Frankie Sipe — 1st

Lily Ross — 2nd

Avni Hutchison — 5th

Kathryn Seman — 7th

Nora Shaw — 8th

We look forward to seeing our Mustangs continue to build on this success as they prepare for States!

Go Mustangs!

Middle School Mustang Baseball team had a strong fall season. They defeated Chelsea 5-3 in the playoffs on Tuesday, October 27th to advance to the GBL Championship game. Unfortunately, the team fell to Somerville in the Championship game at Trum Field on Thursday, October 29th. Congratulations on a great season.

The Medford Winter Color Guard is starting their clinics for Winter Guard auditions! Grades 7th-12th are eligible to join.

Clinics are where you learn the skills that you will need for auditions, and the rest of the competition season if you choose to join. Also, auditions will have no cuts. It's all about attitude! Auditions are the way that the Color Guard Staff can appropriately place you into the show. No one will force you to do skills you are not ready for. Color Guard is about building skills along the way, no one starts off perfect.

The Medford Winter Guard is an amazing opportunity to meet new people and make bonds you will have for the rest of your life, along with building confidence to be in front of people. And, of course, totally win every competition! Medford's Color Guard program is so exemplary, that we have produced world class performers outside of high school! If you want to learn more about the fun things and awards we have received this previous fall season, consider looking at the Band and Color Guard's Instagram pages.

Consider all of the reasons for giving it a try, and coming to one or both of our clinic days in the next month. Bring a friend!

Our Direct Donation Drive comes to an end on Sunday, November 1! We are currently at $3,800, just $1,200 shy of our $5,000 goal. Thank you to all those who have donated already. We wanted to spread the word one more time before the campaign ends in case anyone missed this and wanted to donate. Proceeds go toward field trips, enrichment programming, student events, and staff appreciation. Check if your employer makes matching donations to double your impact.

Donate By Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/McGlynn_Middle_School_PTO

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Our community partners are offering Free Weekly English Classes for Speakers of Other Languages!

The Welcome Project is offering Free Beginner Level English Classes throughout October, November and December. Classes are offered in-person from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays & Wednesdays at the Medford Public Library, and virtually on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Visit Here to sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScjk2nPzyoxsPD6aRZkZvgp3hLDNnCNQIfHnz-eZDRYzxMFjw/viewform

Beginning Sunday October 18, Tufts Hillel will be offering free English classes on Sundays at 5 p.m. These classes will be taught by Tufts students, and free pizza dinner & childcare will be provided. Visit Here to sign up now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1X2c8Ww7f2yXF0G3y-0p4JIHsok1nenH9d8iGgI7uyVQ/closedform

Principal of the McGlynn Middle School

Email: ntucci@medford.k12.ma.us
Website: https://mcglynnms.mps02155.org/
Location: McGlynn Middle School, Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford, MA, USA
Phone: (781) 393-2333

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