This weekend we honor our nation's heroes who have sacrificed their lives to defend our freedoms. Below is an itinerary from the Town of Weymouth with local observances.

On behalf of Weymouth Public Schools, thank you to all our veterans who have served; we will remember our fallen service members with great pride this Memorial Day. Our students in STEM Grade 8 created videos to honor our fallen military members. I've included a link to the videos below, and encourage you to take a moment to reflect on the sacrifices of so many brave men and women in our country.

Enjoy the holiday weekend, and we'll see you back in school on Tuesday.

"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter the words, but to live by them." - John F. Kennedy

• Monday, May 30: Memorial Day, No School
• Wednesday, June 1: Weymouth Market at 3:30PM
• Saturday, June 4: Graduation at 10AM
• Monday, June 6: WHS Athletics Fall Sports Information Night at 6PM
• Tuesday, June 7: Murphy & Nash Field Days at 9:30AM
• Wednesday, June 8: Wess Spring Concert Grades K-2 at 10AM
• Thursday, June 9: Hamilton Field Day at 9AM
• Monday, June 13: Pingree Field Day at 9:15AM
• Tuesday, June 14: Half Day Professional Development
• Friday, June 17: Wess Field Day at 10:15AM
• Monday, June 20: No School Juneteenth
• Monday June 27: Last Day of School Grades K-7
• Tuesday, June 28: Last Day of School Grades 8-12

Congratulations to all the athletes led by Coach Stokes who competed at the Unified Sports State Championships for Track and Field. We are so inspired and proud!

WHS CTE SkillsUSA chapter recently participated in district and state level competitions. Pictured below are the district competitors attending the awards ceremony held on May 13, 2022. We are proud to share that Natalie Fromm, a sophomore in Graphic Arts, earned a State Bronze medal in Graphic Communications and Alexandra Rey, a sophomore in Allied Health, earned a State Silver medal for Job Skill Demonstration. We are also proud to announce that through the hard work of our students, SkillsUSA officers and advisor, Mrs. Monique Maskell, our chapter earned a Silver level Chapter of Distinction!

Weymouth High Schools' music department visited Six Flags New England on Saturday May 14th to participate in the Music in the Parks adjudication and festival! All ensembles received the highest scores ever at this event! Here was the outcome:

• Mixed Choir - 2nd Place - Excellent Rating
  
• 10-12 Concert Band - 2nd Place - Excellent Rating
  
• 8-9 Concert Band - 1st Place - Superior Rating
  
• Jazz Band - 2nd Place - Superior Rating
  

Thank you to Mrs. Kenny, who coordinated this event and rehearsed and directed all four of these ensembles, and many thanks to WPS music teachers Ms. Abraham and Mr. Landry who helped all our musicians prepare for the event- Mr. Landry even sat in on percussion with our Jazz Band due to an unexpected student absence. Great job musicians!

Congratulations to the entire cast, crew, and creative team of “Annie Jr.” at AAMS! It was a spectacular production with over 80 Adams students involved, and dozens of high school students and alums of the program who volunteered to work behind the scenes- everyone was incredibly impressed with the performance. This was the first time students performed with a live orchestra, made up of WPS music teachers Mrs. Kenny, Mr. Landry, and Mr. Shirosky, guest musician Mr. DiBenedetto, and WHS senior Luke Seto. Thanks to all who made this production possible, especially the directors Mr. Cawley and Ms. McDonough. Great job to all involved!

Alyssa O’Connor and Meg Doyle represented Weymouth High School with Ms Stokes on Girls and Women in Sports Day at Faneuil Hall in Boston! Great job representing of all our wonderful women athletes at WHS!

On May 13, 2022 WHS girls distance medley relay of Ella Bates, Emma Daley, Gracie Richard and Emma Doran won in a state leading time of 12:17, just 1 second off of the WHS record and a national qualifying time.

In honor of the 100th Anniversary of South Shore Hospital, K-5 students made beautiful cards, letters, and also collected life savers candies as a small token of our enormous thanks to the hospital personnel in our hometown!

Thanks to all our elementary schools and especially our literacy team for their efforts making this project possible, and to all our students who participated! GREAT JOB to all our educators and students who worked so hard on these wonderful packages, and THANK YOU to all the hard-working and dedicated medical personnel here in Weymouth- we appreciate you!

From @wess-wildcats Instagram: "Mr. Rice's students researched their future professions, created awesome presentations about their career, and dressed up to share what they learned with the school. The future is bright! Well done, 4R!"

Thank you to all our students, volunteers, parent groups, educators, administrators, and community members who participated in and supported a tremendous evening showcasing the many cultures of Weymouth!

• From the American Psychological Association (APA) -

  • Talking to kids when they need help. How to open the lines of communication and build trust
  • Helping your children manage distress in the aftermath of a shooting. Tips for children of all ages
  • From the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) - Talking to children about violence - Tips for Parents and Teachers

• How to talk to children about difficult news. Tips for parents and other caregivers on how to guide the conversation in a proactive and supportive way.

• 2022-2023 Weymouth Public Schools District Calendar
• Town-Wide Parent Council | Meets the Second Tuesday of the Month at 7PM in the Humanities Center at WHS

At-Home Testing Resources:

• Opt-In Form for students and staff
• WPS At-Home Testing Information & FAQs
• About the Test: iHealth is a 15-minute at-home rapid antigen test
• Video: How to Administer an At-Home COVID Test
  
• Text Guide: How Do I Administer an At-Home COVID test?
  
• Positive test results should be reported to your student's school through the main office or nurses department, and require five days of isolation.

Robert Wargo, Superintendent

Melanie Curtin, Assistant Superintendent

Brian Smith, Assistant Superintendent

Rich Bransfield, Executive Director of Elementary Education

Meg Verlicco, Asst. Special Ed. Director

Maggie Murphy, Special Ed. Coord.

Teri Fleming, Curriculum & Instruction Director

Brett Lindholm, Director of Educational Technology

Maryann Foley, Human Resources Director

Gena O’Hara, Coordinator of Health Services

Robert O’Leary, Athletic Director

Julieanne Gamache, CTE Director

Alyssa Haggerty, Communications Coordinator

Elizabeth Sauro, Food Services Director

Robin Howard, Director of Transportation

Mike Manning, Director of Facilities

Tom Merrill, Supervisor of Custodial Services

Alyssa Bosse, Finance Manager

Eileen Pitts, Assistant to Superintendent Robert Wargo

Kelly Powers, Administrative Asst. to Brian Smith

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