Superintendent's Weekly Update

Due to a technical issue, some of our families did not receive last Friday's newsletter. Please find enclosed the Friday, March 17th update from Superintendent Wargo. Thank you!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

This week over 300 Weymouth High School seniors participated in the 2023 Capstone Fair and proudly showcased their projects in front of their peers, caregivers, teachers, administrators, judges and the community.

The Capstone is a longstanding WPS tradition when WHS students work with an advisor on independent projects that synthesize their learning from electives in their career academy as well as their ability to apply 21st century skills in a real-world context.

Over the course of two nights we have the privilege of joining our students on their stage and watching our students shine as they describe in their words what they learned and why it matters.

As Superintendent, I could not be more proud of the students who displayed their hard work this week, and their families who supported them. Having had the opportunity to talk to many of you and learn about your passions is truly inspiring. Many of the topics up for review addressed challenges that your generation holds the power to influence, change and cure. I hope this project was a step in discovering the power you hold in impacting your future industries and contributing to your community.

Special thanks to the Capstone students, families, the community, judges, sponsors, WHS administrators, advisors, and Capstone Chair, Malissa Northup, for making the 2023 Capstone Fair a tremendous success.

Have a great weekend, and we'll see you on Monday, Wildcats!

Kind Regards,

Robert Wargo

Superintendent

Students at Weymouth High School work with an advisor to complete an independent project which synthesizes their learning from the electives in their career academy as well as demonstrates command of core 21st century skills in a real-world context. As the Capstone is an independent student project, the form and focus will vary greatly, however, all students must adhere to the following guidelines:

1. Students will create a proposal of the project dealing with one of the themes in their career pathway;

2. Students will design and produce a rigorous project and portfolio, which includes:

• works cited page of 15-20 sources used in the creation of the project

• an annotated bibliography that includes 15-20 sources

• a 4-5 page paper which synthesizes their research findings

• evidence of using their research to make a difference in their industry or community

• a 2-3 page reflective paper that identifies how the project demonstrates command of core 21st century skills;

3. Students will present to an audience consisting of teachers, administrators, parents, and community participants.

From @WeymouthWrestling via Twitter: Senior captain Devon Getz ran a GREAT youth wrestling clinic as part of his capstone project!

• Saturday, March 18 - Diversity Career Fair
  
• Wednesday, March 22 - Budget Sub-Committee at 6PM
  
• Thursday, March 23 - School Committee at 7PM
• Monday, March 27 - Policy Subcommittee at 6PM

For a quick tutorial on how to login to Aspen, find your child’s report card, and/or find your child’s Special Education progress report:

• How to login into the Aspen Family Portal

• How to find your child’s report card

• How to find your child’s Special Education progress report

• Johnson Early Childhood Center | Principal Maura Perez | Asst. Principal Holly MacKay
• Academy Avenue Elementary | Principal Patrick Higgins
• Murphy Elementary School | Principal Patrick Costello | Asst. Principal Dennis Jones

• Pingree Elementary School | Principal Heather Ronan | Asst. Principal
• Nash Elementary School | Principal Nancy Schuhwerk
• Hamilton Elementary School | Principal Jeremy Burm | Asst. Principal Ashley Panetta
• Seach Elementary School | Principal Nerecesa Pires | Asst. Principal Sandra Walters
• Ralph Talbot Elementary | Principal Kathleen Connelly- Day
• Wessagusset Elementary School | Principal Lindsey Fratolillo | Asst. Principal Nicole Doherty
• Chapman Middle School | Principal Matthew Meehan | Associate Principal Jennifer Dolan
• Weymouth High School | Principal Karen Monahan | Associate Principal Rebecca Paulhas