Murphy Messages

I hope you're having a great weekend!

We had a fantastic first few days with students as we kicked off the 2024-2025 school year. It was nice to see the flood of smiles as we opened the doors to welcome them back. We're just as excited to welcome our new class of Kindergarten tomorrow morning and we can't wait to get to know them.

It was great to see so many families at our Murphy Popsicle Party last week. We look forward to many more opportunities to connect throughout the year. Please consider attending some Parent Council meetings. We are always looking for new voices and fresh ideas!

We have an amazing Parent Council at Murphy School. We encourage all of our families to become involved with this organization as we collaborate to create numerous fun activities throughout the year. We always love to see new faces at these meetings! The first meeting will be held 9/18 at 6:30 in the gym. We hope to see you there!

Please mark your calendar for Open House on 9/16 (6:00-8:00). We look forward to seeing everyone.

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.

Please take a moment to view this supportive resource.

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.

Please be sure to visit the WPS Transportation Page for information regarding our bus application for SY 2024/2025. (Please note that we are beyond the official application deadline, but please continue to fill out the application, if needed.)

WPS SY 2024-2025 Bus Transportation Application

• 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