Winchendon Weekly News

• October 21: Bottle and Can Drive, 9am-12pm
• October 27: Mem/TTE PTO Fall Monster Ball - 5:30pm
• October 28: Haunted High School
• November 1: No School for Students; Professional Development for Staff
• November 10: Veterans Day - No School
• November 20-21: Parent/Teacher Conferences
• November 22: Early Release Day - No lunch served
• November 23-23: Thanksgiving Break

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Are you a Winchendon family currently experiencing financial hardship? If you are and are interested in registering for holiday food baskets and/or gifts, please complete this form by October 31st: https://forms.gle/KCaveTJBiUu3jJeX6.

If you have any questions, please reach out to the Winchendon Works Community Hub, 5 Summer Dr., at 978-297-1667.

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When: Friday, October 27, 2023
Time: 9:15 a.m.
Where: Toy Town's front door, across the street and back!

Please send your children to their classrooms dressed in costume. Students will line up with their classes after their teachers take attendance.

We will not be able to allow face paint, any type of blood or guts, full face masks, or weapons. If the child's costume becomes a distraction later in the day, the student may be asked to change.

We want to encourage all of our families to come out and cheer our kiddos on! We look forward to spending this holiday morning with you!

​Classroom Halloween ​party's will take place on the 27th only, not on the 31st. Please reach out to your child's teacher for more party ​information.

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Pre-K Costume Parties and Parades are October 31st (October 30th-Mrs Skawinski's M/Th morning ONLY)

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Murdock presents NEWSIES, the musical. Auditions will be held in the auditorium on Monday November 6th and Wednesday November 8th at 3:00 pm. If you have any questions, please contact Kaileen Dibble at kaileendibble@gmail.com

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This year, Playgroups will be in our brand new Place Space at Memorial School in the PreK building! We will have multiple playgroups during the week including Homeschool Family playgroup on Tues., our regular Preschool Playgroups on Wed., Tummy Time infant and Toddler

group, on Thurs. and After School playgroup for children 3+ on Fridays. We will still be at Beals Library on Thurs. afternoons for preschool playgroup as well!

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Come and celebrate your students and students across the region as they share the programs they lead that have young people feeling more connected, resilient, and empathetic. Get inspired to start a new group at your school, try a new event or activity, or learn more about why these programs are changing and saving lives.

The groups that will present include students from:

· Monty Tech

· Murdock

· Oakmont

· Youth groups with LUK, MOC, PPAL, and more!

This event is open to all, so please share widely with staff, students, and families! Refreshments and networking start at 5:30pm, followed by supervised activities for children K-5th and the main presentation and youth panel discussion at 6:00. Registration is required.

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NEW Behavioral and Substance Use Healthline: 833-773-2445

The number above is for referral needs. Insurance blind.

Clinical & Support Options:

Gardner Behavioral Health Crisis Line: 978-488-8888

Athol Behavioral Health Crisis Line: 978-249-3141

The numbers below or related specifically to crisis:

*Crisis text line: 741741

*National Suicide Prevention Landline:

988 (DIAL ONLY THESE 3 NUMBERS)

General resources:

*Parental Stress Hotline 1-800-632-8188

Community Resources: https://www.communityhelp.net/

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Governor Healy recently announced the establishment of the Governor's Youth Advisory Council, which will give young people from across the Commonwealth the opportunity to advise the Healey-Driscoll Administration on innovative solutions to some of the critical issues we face today, such as climate, education, mental health, gun violence, housing and more. Applicants must be between the ages of 16 and 21 years old, and the application can be found at: http://www.mass.gov/youthcouncil

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Any parent interested in joining the Winchendon Special Education Parent Advisory Council, please send an email to SEPAC@winchendonk12.org or call the Special Education Department at 978-297-1850.

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