Murphy Messages

I hope you are having an amazing weekend. Happy Father's Day to all of our amazing Murphy caregivers. Please take a look at some of our updates as we head into the final week of the 2024-2025 school year.

June 19 - No School (Juneteenth)

June 20 - Half Day - 11:50 dismissal (Last day of school)

Please find information here for Champions at Chapman.

Our final report card will be available on the last day of school - June 20.

We had a great time on Field Day last Monday. The success of this event is the result of preparation and collaboration. Big thanks to all of the family members who helped to plan and came to help with event facilitation. We couldn't have done it without you!

Murphy community: The current playground has served us well, but this structure is getting "tired" and the Murphy school needs a new playground. We are forming a playground committee and can use community members past, present and future who are interested in helping with fundraising efforts. The faster we raise the money, the faster Murphy can have a newer and bigger playground for our kids and community to enjoy for years to come. Please scan the QR code on the flyer (below) and sign up if you'd like to be a part of this fantastic endeavor!

Our Meeting will be when we do our Board elections for next year, Form for interest is here:
https://forms.gle/rHTTGgjf9VoJ5bhj8

Please reach out with any questions. We NEED an engaged community!
We will also have the Student Service Directors on for district updates including the change of Lifeskills to RISE.

Our presentation to the School Committee is coming up on June 5th- we will be going over highlights and what goals we want to set for SY 25/26.

Please see the link here.

• June Lunch Menu: Here is the lunch menu for this month: WPS June Lunch.

6/13/25 was day 176 of instruction. If your child has been absent 17.6 days this year, they are on track for chronic absenteeism.

At WPS, the safety and well-being of our students are our top priorities. We understand there are many concerns surrounding federal immigration policies and their impact on our schools and we would like to reassure you that our schools remain safe and inclusive for all of our students.

We strictly adhere to FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy); we will not release any student information nor allow access to students without consent from parents or guardians.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Illness Guidelines

Stay Home Guidelines

Murphy Parent Council

Town-Wide Parent Council

SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Committee)

Here is our WPS Health Services Fall information.

Current Health Advisory

We have added additional cones to reinforce a single line and we have repositioned staff in order to optimize student and family safety.

Important: If you have a concern with another driver on the lot, please alert school staff immediately. Please do not approach other drivers or speak to them about perceived procedural infractions in front of students.

Thank you all for your continued cooperation. It is greatly appreciated.

** Please share this message with anyone who may pick up your child.

As a reminder, during the afternoon pickup, it is important for traffic to flow in one direction. When car try to go "out through the in door" it creates a safety hazard. Thanks to everyone for helping with our efforts to ensure a safe experience for all.

Also, the parking along the tree line in front of the building is for staff. Please avoid parking there in the afternoon as it creates a potential safety hazard while backing into traffic and bus lines.

** Please share this message with anyone who may pick up your child.

Please take a few moments to view our Arrival & Dismissal information. If friends or family transport your child to or from school, please share these procedures with them.

EARLY DISMISSALS

Please send in a note when dismissing your child. This helps to remind the office and the teacher of the time during the day this will occur. Please do not dismiss your child early to avoid the traffic. This is extremely disruptive to the classroom when teachers are assigning homework, passing out notices, or completing other necessary tasks. When a child is dismissed by someone other than a parent/guardian, we require identification and a signature for release.

REGULAR DISMISSAL

Please send a note to the school if your child is changing their regular routine of dismissal. This includes walkers, after-school care, and the bus. Please do not leave this responsibility to your child. If a note is not received, staff will assume that your child's typical routine for that day will be followed.

The school day begins at 9:05 and ends at 3:15. It is very important that your child is here before 9:05 as structured learning time starts immediately after the second bell.

• First Bell 8:50 A.M.
• Late Bell 9:05 A.M.
• End of Day 3:15 P.M.

As a reminder, children should arrive at school no earlier than 8:50 A.M.

We will once again offer the free universal meal program. Additionally, it remains important for families to complete the free and reduced meals form in order to expand opportunities.

For those interested, breakfast is available each morning from 8:50 - 9:05.

• The Weymouth Public Schools Health Services Department encourages that medication is administered before and after school, if possible.

• When medication is needed during school hours, there must be a physician’s order and a parental permission form with the medication in the prescribed container, or it cannot be given.

• Medication must be delivered to the school in a pharmacy or manufacturer labeled container by the parent, guardian, or responsible adult. (Medications are not accepted in such things as plastic bags.) Children are not permitted to bring medication to school.

• Please contact Ms. Boland, our school nurse, for the proper forms, which must accompany all medications.

• • 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
  • Aspen Family Portal
  • Wraparound Center Flyer
  • Weymouth Public Schools Transportation Information
  • Weymouth Public Schools 2024/2025 Handbook
  • WPS Health Information
  • Food Services Information
  • Weymouth Food Pantry Calendar
  • Weymouth Public Schools Transportation Information
  • SEPAC - Click here for meeting schedule