News FromThe Middle

Last week marked the launch of our first Student Speaker Series, featuring Anthony Valentine, who inspired, encouraged, and guided students as they navigate their middle school years. Through storytelling and interactive demonstrations, Anthony connected with students and helped them explore the balance between academic pressures and emotional well-being. His message also reinforced the importance of building community, strengthening relationships, and supporting one another.

Our focus on community building continued this week with several fun activities and celebrations! Our Student Council hosted a pumpkin decorating contest and Orange and Black Day. Our eighth graders also participated in Word Up Day, where students were encouraged to dress as a word and bring its meaning to life. Faculty joined in the fun too. They also recognized participants with prizes during lunch. Finally, we also hosted several Rise Above Assemblies, celebrating students for their positive contributions to our school community. It was truly a wonderful way to end the week!

Please take a moment to review the updates below, and don't forget to turn your clocks back one hour this weekend as Daylight Saving Time comes to an end!

We are pleased to continue offering families the opportunity to meet with teachers either virtually or in person during our upcoming Parent-Teacher Conferences. These conferences provide valuable time to discuss your child’s academic progress, classroom engagement, and overall well-being.

Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled as follows and will be scheduled with all teachers on your child's team:

• Wednesday, November 18, from 2:10–3:10 p.m. (in-person)

• Wednesday, November 18, from 6:00–8:00 p.m. (in-person)

In addition, teachers have planned virtual conference options during the week of November 16th. The times for these virtual conferences vary and will be listed within each conference sign-up link that will be shared with families on Wednesday, November 4 ,2026 at 5pm.

For Grade 6-8 virtual conferences, families are asked to select one teacher to meet with. That teacher will report out on behalf of the team, and other team members may join the virtual meeting if available. This structure helps ensure that teachers can connect with as many families as possible. Please do not schedule a virtual appointment with more than one teacher.

Grade 5 families will continue to conference with their child’s team.

If you have recently met with your child’s teachers or are comfortable with your child’s current progress, you do not need to schedule a conference at this time.

On Wednesday, , November 4th at 5pm, we will release the conference schedule and sign up sheet. Please be on the look out for that document. Note that you will need to use a google account to register for conferences. If you don't have a Gmail account, you can make an appointment using your child's account.

Thank you to everyone who attended Radium Girls this past weekend! Congratulations to our amazing cast and incredible crew for an unforgettable performance! We are so proud of the talent, dedication, and hard work of everyone who helped bring this production to life.

A special thank you to our teachers, Ms. vonJena, Ms. Keenan, Mr. Herbst, and Mr. Davidson, for their leadership and commitment to bringing high quality productions to our stages.

Finally, a heartfelt thank you to all of our families who supported this production, especially Mrs. Sara Miller, who designed the costumes and worked tirelessly to bring so many wonderful details to the stage.

What an incredible example of the talent, creativity, and collaboration within our school community! Bravo to all!

Please review the following information from our school photographer, Tim Rice:

If you’ve already received your school photos, you’re all set.

If you’re still looking, here are quick tips to locate the email sent Wednesday, 10/14 at 4:00 PM ET:

• Email Came From: Tim Rice Photo <info@timricephoto.com>

• Subject Line: Tim Rice Photo – School Photos for [Your Student’s Name]

Where to Look:

• Gmail users: Check the Promotions, Updates, or Other tabs, as well as Spam.

• Yahoo & AOL users: These services are known to send photo emails to Spam or Bulk Mail. Please look there first.

• Outlook / Hotmail / Live users: Check the Junk folder.

• All providers: Try searching your email for info@timricephoto.com or the subject line above.

Once Found:

• Mark the message as Not Spam (or Not Junk).

• Add info@timricephoto.com to your contacts so future emails go directly to your inbox.

Additional details about photo re-takes will be shared soon.

Medway Middle School is excited to welcome the following new staff members to our team!

Kristen Leslie – Kristen recently joined Medway Middle School as a paraprofessional supporting students in our upper grades. We are excited to have her as part of our school community!

Lauren Hajjar – Lauren will be joining our sixth-grade team next week as a special education teacher, replacing Mrs. Summers, who is relocating with her family. Lauren brings a strong background in special education and takes great pride in building meaningful relationships with students. We look forward to the experience, dedication, and student-centered approach she will bring to our team.

Nicolle Elliott – Nicolle will be joining us as our new school nurse beginning November 9. She is already familiar with the Medway community, having previously served as a nurse at Memorial School. We are thrilled to welcome her to MMS and look forward to the care and support she will provide to our school community.

Please join us in extending a warm welcome to Kristen, Lauren, and Nicolle!

It is hard to believe that we are just weeks away from the end of the first marking period. This is a good time for families to review student grades and check in with teachers if you have any questions. The last day of the first marking period is November 5th. At that time the Infinite Campus portal will be closed so that teachers can input report card grades. Please take a moment to review your child's grades before November 5th. Please reach out to your child's teacher should you have any questions. Note that report cards will be released in Infinite Campus at the end of the school day on November 16th.

Our lost and found area is growing. If your child is missing items, please ask your child to look through our Lost and Found table.

The 16th annual running of the Medway Turkey Trot will take place on November 26, 2026 at 7:30 am at Medway High School. We are looking forward to another Thanksgiving morning of running, jogging, walking, and catching up with friends. All proceeds will go to Medway Public Schools Athletics Department for purchase of athletic team uniforms and equipment.

All the information you need can be found at the event site:
https://www.medwayturkeytrot.org/

If you have questions or need any more information, please contact medwayturkeytrot@gmail.com

The Medway Foundation for Education (MFE) is a non-profit organization charged with raising capital to fund innovative, educational projects throughout Medway’s public schools. Using the money generated from community events, contributions, and educational grants, MFE will allocate funds through a grant process to teacher-sponsored projects.

Visit our Facebook page to see some of our recent grants! If you want to support us you can send a donation through:

Venmo @MedwayFoundation last 4 digits are 8182.

For more information on becoming a volunteer, please contact one of our board members

at:medwayfoundationforeducation@gmail.com

Tara Ricciardelli: President

Kristen Walker: Vice President

Natalie Hachem: Vice President

Lisa Treacy: Treasurer

Christine Miller: Board Member

Jonathan Minnaert: Board Member

Please see the attached for information regarding the ongoing textile bins.

Friday Night Done Right - Registration

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Friday Night Done Right

Friday Night Done Right is a FREE youth program for 5th - 8th grade Medway residents and/or students. Parents - take a break while youth can enjoy pizza, sports, crafts, music, and social time. Some nights may also feature age-appropriate movies, inflatables, visits from a certified therapy dog, etc.

Registration needs to be filled out for each individual child. Sorry, no siblings outside of grades 5 - 8 permitted. Participants must live in or attend school in Medway, MA.

Food is provided.

Upcoming Events:

>> Friday, November 13th from 5:00-7:00 PM

>> Friday, December 4th from 5:00- 7:00 PM

>> Friday, January 15th from 5:00- 7:00 PM

>> Friday, February 5th from 5:00- 7:00 PM

FNDR Field Trip: Any middle schooler that attends 4 of our events during the regular school year (September 2026- April 2027), is eligible to attend a fun, afterschool field trip with 'SUP Medway! We keep track of student attendance and notify families when a student is eligible to attend.

Please save the date for the following Friday Night Done Right events. These events promote free middle school fun with a focus on connection, growth and FUN! Admission to 4 events grants students eligibility to attend a special field trip in May!

The Medway Resource Hub, curated by Medway School’s Wraparound Team, provides direct links to community social, mental, and physical health supports for students and their families. If you have questions about specific resources, please reach out to your student’s school counselor.

Medway Schools has partnered with Care Solace, which offers mental health care coordination services and can help connect you, your child, and extended family members with appropriate community-based mental health providers. Whether it's counseling, therapy, or other mental health services, Care Solace can assist you in finding the support your family may need. To access Care Solace's coordination services, simply reach out using the following options:

1. Call 888-515-0595: Their multilingual helpline is staffed 24/7/365.

2. Visit www.caresolace.com/medway: On their website, you can explore mental health providers independently or click "Book Appointment" for personalized assistance through video chat, email, or phone.

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October

27- After School Tennis Tournament 2:10-3:10 pm

29- After School Pickle Ball Tournament 2:10-3:10 pm

30- Black and Orange Day & Pumpkin Decorating Contest Day

November

11 - Veteran's Day - No School

18- Parent Teacher Conferences 2:10-3:10 & 6-8 pm

25 - Early Release

26/27 - Thanksgiving Recess - No School