Principal's Message
We hope you all enjoyed a wonderful and restful Spring Break. As we return to school this week, we find ourselves in a full and exciting stretch of the school year. We are engaged in state testing and end-of-year assessments, teaching our final units of instruction, participating in learning walks and data analysis, and preparing for concerts, field trips, and celebrations. At the same time, we’re actively planning class schedules and transitions for the upcoming school year. We also recognize that this is a busy time at home—from sports and extracurricular commitments to family events and summer planning—there is a lot happening for everyone!
With the arrival of warmer weather, we know students may already have their eyes (and minds!) on summer. While this is a natural time for excitement and anticipation, we ask for your continued partnership in helping our students stay engaged. Please join us in reminding students of the importance of living our core values of Respect, Responsibility, and Rise Above. These are especially important as we move through the final weeks of school together.
This newsletter contains important reminders about upcoming end-of-year events and activities. Please take a moment to review the information, and don’t hesitate to reach out to your child’s teacher or the main office with any questions.
Band and Chorus Spring Concerts
Please save the dates for our Spring Band and Chorus Concerts. Our concerts take place at Medway High School and all are welcome to attend. Dates and times can be found below:
Band-
Grades 6 & 7- Thursday, May 15th at 6pm
Grade 5 & 8 - Monday, May 19th at 6pm
Chorus-
Grades 5 & 6- Tuesday May 20th at 6pm
Grades 7 &8- Tuesday May 20th at 7pm
MCAS Dates- Chromebook Charging Reminders
We are nearly halfway through our MCAS testing at Medway Middle School. 5th and 8th graders will participate in Session II of the STE assessment tomorrow. Please have your child charge their Chromebooks on Monday and Tuesday evening so that they are ready for testing.
Below you will find specific test dates for our students. Please make every effort to have your student in school on their assessment date. If your child is absent on the day of testing, make-up testing will happen upon their return to school.
Grades 5
Thursday, May 1st- STE Session II
Monday, May 12th- Math Session I
Tuesday, May 13th- Math Session II
Grade 6
Wednesday, May 14th- Math Session I
Thursday, May 15th- Math Session II
Grade 7
Monday, May 12th- Math Session I
Tuesday, May 13th- Math Session II
Grade 8
Thursday, May 1- STE Session II
Wednesday, May 14th- Math Session I
Thursday, May 15th- Math Session II
Wednesday, May 28th - Civics MCAS
Thursday, May 29th- Civics MCAS
GRADE 8 STEP UP DAY - MONDAY, JUNE 9th
GRADE 8 STEP UP DAY - MONDAY, JUNE 9th
Grade 8 students are participating in Grade 8 Step Up Day on Monday, June 9th. Transportation from Medway Middle School to Medway High School will be provided. This day is designed to introduce students to Medway High School and instill confidence prior to 9th Grade Orientation and their first official day as Medway High School students. This program is run by the Medway High School Peer Counseling Program. An information session will inform students about high school resources available to them and provide portraits of multiple student experiences. Permission slips will be sent home via backpack mail as we get closer to the event.
GRADE 8 PROMOTION CEREMONY - Monday, June 16, 2025
On Monday, June 16th, 8th-grade students and their guests are invited to attend Medway Middle School’s 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony. The ceremony will begin at 6:30 pm. 8th-grade students should plan to arrive at the Middle School by 6:00 pm.
As we continue to receive positive feedback after our outdoor ceremonies, we are planning for an outdoor Promotion Ceremony. We will be monitoring the local weather carefully in the 48 hours leading up to the ceremony. Given the amount of setup that is involved in preparing for the ceremony, we will determine the location of the event 24 hours prior to the ceremony. If there is a chance of rain in the forecast, the ceremony will be moved indoors.
Additional information about the ceremony will be shared with families as we get closer to the date.
GRADE 8 SOCIAL - IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE PROMOTION CEREMONY ON JUNE 16th
The dance/social is not a formal or semi-formal event and dresses are not required. We tell students that they should dress up a little but there is no need to buy something special. Typically, students wear khakis and a button-down shirt or knee-length dresses (and in recent years sneakers). Heels are not recommended since the promotion ceremony will most likely be on grass and the social follows the ceremony.. While at the social, students are expected to remain in the cafeteria at all times unless escorted by a teacher. Families should plan to pick up their 8th graders at 9:00. Details about pickup will be shared closer to the event, however, carpooling is encouraged to minimize traffic.
2025-2026 Transportation Registration Open!
Transportation registration for the 2025-2026 school year will open on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Registration will be processed through the Parent Portal.
Please note that ALL students for whom transportation is requested must be registered. This includes those for whom no payment is required. Registrations requiring payment must be fully paid within 5 days of registration, or the registration will be canceled.
A synopsis of the program is as follows:
Students in Kindergarten through 6th Grade who live more than 2 miles from school will receive school transportation at no cost
Students in Kindergarten through 6th Grade who live less than 2 miles from school, and all students in Grades 7-12 who do not qualify for free transportation, can participate in transportation via the district’s Pay to Ride program. The program is structured as follows:
$265 annual fee for first child in a family; $160 annual fee for each additional child with an annual family cap of $585
Students may take a different bus in the morning than the afternoon but each bus (morning and afternoon) must be consistent all 5 days of the week.
Example of approved scenario:
Morning pickup on Bus A at home
Afternoon drop-off on Bus B at daycare
Example of approved scenario:
Morning pickup on Bus A at home
Bus to MEDI on M, T, W
Either Bus A or Bus B on Th, F (must be the same on both days)
*Note: Transportation to and from MEDI is managed by MEDI and not considered a separate stop
In addition, families who meet the federal guidelines for free and reduced lunch will not be required to pay for transportation. At this time, qualification based on the income eligibility guidelines for 2024/25 school year will provide eligibility for free transportation for 2025/26.
The School Committee approved the 2025-26 Transportation Handbook at its February 27th meeting.
Please note that per Medway School Committee policy JFBB, School Choice students are not eligible for district transportation.
2025-2026 School Year Calendar
The School Committee has officially approved the 2025-2026 calendar. View it here: https://bit.ly/4hhqRm1