Walpole METCO Program

Summer 2023 Newsletter

Here's to Another School Year!

Another school year has come to an end. A job well done by all! Thank you to our parents, students and families. We hope you enjoy your well deserved summer break. Take time for self, make memories, enjoy the moments and be safe!!

Walpole METCO Team

Congratulations to the Class of 2023 graduates:

They graduated on Sunday, June 4th. Please join us in sending them warm wishes and best of luck on their future endeavors. WHS will truly miss you all!

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Upcoming Event

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Multicultural Family Night

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We had a great turn out for Multicultural Family Night. All attendees were able to participate in the fun by receiving books, raffles and win a prize. We thank all those who were involved in putting together this event and look forward to next year's Multicultural Night!

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News from Boyden

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We did it together!!!

It is hard to believe that we are wrapping up the 2022 -20'23 academic year. Everyone worked hard to make this year special and productive.

We wish all our families a very happy and relaxed summer vacation.

We will welcome you back on Wednesday August 30th (grades 1-12) and September 5 (Kindergarten)

Please enjoy these special moments from Boyden

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Field Day

Enjoy these pictures from field day

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Congratulations!!!!

Good luck to our fifth graders who will embark on their middle school journey, we know they will make Boyden School proud! They are moving on to Bird Middle School!!

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News from OPR

State Fair

Our fourth grade students enjoyed sharing their research for the State Fair. The kids answered questions about their respective states from faculty, family members, and other OPR students.

It was a great learning experience, and the kids really had fun!

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Star of the week

Congrats to A. B. for being star of the week in Mrs. Spauge's class!

Field Day Fun!!!

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News from Johnson Middle School

Johnson Middle School students had an end of the year pizza party with Mrs. Burke and Ms. Atisha.

Principal Morgenweck was in attendance and received a retirement gift from the students.

Ms. Atisha attended a Walpole Eagles soccer game and got to watch a Johnson Middle School sixth grader, J.C., play a stellar soccer game!

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News from Bird Middle School

The students at Bird enjoyed an end of the year pizza party with Ms. Atisha and Mrs. Burke.

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8th grade Promotion Ceremony

Congratulations to our students who are moving on to high school!

News from the High School

Senior Send-Off

The first ever METCO Senior Send-Off by the METCO Directors Association was on May 20th on the Boston Odyssey Cruise Ship. METCO students from different districts were able to meet, mingle, dance and have a sit-down meal with their peers. Our two seniors as well as Ms. Atisha were in attendance for this event.

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Mass Mentoring Night at Fenway

A few students and staff from our Walpole METCO program joined hundreds of other students from the Greater Boston area in Mentoring Night at Fenway hosted by Mass Mentoring Partnerships.

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Equity Task Force

Walpole Public Schools Equity Task Force finished out the year with reflections and intentional thoughts on the continued equity work that will occur next year. Members took the time to celebrate all of the work that has been done this school year :

Culturally Responsive Teaching Practices
Completion of Equity Audit
Problems of Practice
Ed. Camp District Professional Development

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Living The Legacy of METCO

Living the Legacy of METCO

An Anti-Racist Professional Experience for educators, leaders, counselors and support staff in METCO districts. This years conference was held on June 2, 2023. The keynote speaker for the event was Dr. Chris Emdin