Superintendent's Weekly Update

March 28, 2024

Dear Weymouth Public Schools Community,

It was another busy week as we close out the month of March. Many of our schools look to continue MCAS, parent-teacher conferences, and special programs next week.

As we move closer to Johnson Early Childhood Center moving to the Abigail Adams building starting in the Fall. There have been some questions raised about the early childhood program operating in a building that also houses the district administrative offices, the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement (CFCE) program and the newly created Adams Academy. We will continue to provide tours of the space in the upcoming weeks for any parent or caregiver that would like to tour the Adams building. Please fill out the attached google form to schedule a date to see the building.

As a reminder there is no school tomorrow (Friday, March 29th) in observance of Good Friday. Wishing everyone a very Happy Easter! We will see everyone back in school on Monday!

Thank you,

Robert Wargo

Superintendent

Kindergarten Registration - Reminder

April 1st, 2024, marks the registration deadline for kindergarten enrollment.

Kindergarten is a significant milestone in your child's educational journey, and ensuring timely registration is crucial for a smooth transition into our school community. Therefore, we kindly urge you to complete the registration process by the specified deadline to secure your child's place.

It's essential to highlight that while we strive to accommodate families within their neighborhood zones, we must also adhere to the policies outlined by our School Committee. Specifically, we want to draw your attention to policies JC - Attendance Areas and JCA - Assignment of Students to Schools.

According to these policies, there is a possibility that your child may not be assigned to the school within your immediate neighborhood zone due to various factors, including capacity constraints, transportation and balancing student populations across our district.

To ensure a smooth registration process and to address any concerns or questions you may have, we encourage you to reach out to the Family Engagement Center or visit our website for more information.

Academy Avenue Elementary School

Academy Avenue School hosted its annual Fun Run Fundraiser this past Monday!It was Dinosaur-themed fun for the whole school. Together, our school raised over $26,000!

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Chapman Middle School

Students sending Mr. Shirofsky off on his last day! All the best Mr. Shirofsky! Thank you for all you have done for WPS!!

Murphy Elementary School

Staff and students at Murphy had a Reading Celebration today. Guests from the community included Senator Patrick O'Connor and Mary Roy.

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Last evening Murphy hosted author Lisa Rogers for a community event. She read from her children's book, Beautiful Noise: The Music of John Cage. For the second half of the program, a large group of our 4th graders presented a "reader's theatre" production of Dr. Seuss's Happy Birthday to You.

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Seach Elementary School

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Talbot Elementary School

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Wessagussett Elementary School

Principal Fratolillo duct taped to a wall today! She promised the kids as an incentive to a fundraiser that they could do this if they reached their goal!

Weymouth High School

Today Mayor Hedlund presented Edric Louissant and Megan Doyle, for reaching the 1,000 points milestone in basketball, making them the fourth and fifth athletes in Weymouth’s school history to reach this achievement, as well as, Bruno DeSouza, for being named All-American for soccer with a key to the town and a lapel pin. Congratulations to all!

This week's video was produced by The Wildcat Media Club at Weymouth High School (faculty advisors Mr. Dreyfus and Mr. Miller). Please share this video with anyone in town who owns a restaurant and would like to be part of this year's International Festival on May 14th at 5pm at Chapman School.

Upcoming:

REMINDERS

Weymouth Rotary Scholarship 23-24 deadline extended until April 1, 2024.

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Weymouth Rotary Foundation Scholarship - $25,000 Scholarships

Application: https://bit.ly/494JS7A

Submission Deadline: Friday, March 8, 2024 - EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY, APRIL 1ST!

The Weymouth Rotary Foundation provides scholarships to further the education of graduating students from Weymouth schools, both private and public.
(4) $5,000 for College
(3) $1,000 for Certification Programs, Equipment/Tools of the Trade, State Exam Fees for Industry Sector of Interest, State License Fees for Industry Sector of Interest
(4) $500 for Certification Programs, Equipment/Tools of the Trade, State Exam Fees for Industry Sector of Interest, State License Fees for Industry Sector of Interest
The $1,000 and $500 are eligible to combine Certification Programs, Equipment/Tools of the Trade, State Exam & State License Fees

Qualified applicants must be a graduating student of Weymouth High School or South Shore Christian Academy and a resident of Weymouth. All eligible students are encouraged to apply.

Sincere thanks to Weymouth Rotary Club - they have provided $450,000+ in Scholarship Awards to date!!!

Attention Grade 5 families: Weymouth Junior Police Academy registration is right around the corner! Important information on registering and entering a drawing for a guaranteed spot can be found here: Jr Police Academy

International Festival

WPS is excited to announce this year's 3rd annual district-wide International Festival event!
The event will take place on Tuesday, 5/14 from 5 - 8:30 pm.
The committee relies heavily on the community's involvement to make this a successful event and are hoping for participation from families in all Weymouth Schools.
To get more information on the event and how to volunteer, click on this LINK.

Recycling Fundraiser

Turn your trash to cash. Help WPS raising money for each class.
Bring your textiles to your class' bin that is located in the parking lot near the tennis courts.
Click on this LINK to view more information.

Weymouth Youth & Family Services - Teen Center

Stop by the teen Center and check out what they have to offer. The Teen Center is a safe and fun environment for all teenagers from all over Massachusetts and all are welcome!! We have snacks, pool games, parties, field trips, gaming systems, and more. Come to the center to hang out with your friends and staff. The Teen Center is also for families, not just teens. The staff provide social services for those in the community in need, they can help.
Come and bring your friends to use the centers:

Pool Tables
Video Games
Ping Pong
Bumper Pool
Air Hockey
FREE WI-FI

Click on this LINK to get more information and to view the brochure

Dreamcatcher Scholarship

The Dreamcatcher Scholarship is now open and taking applications for the Spring 2024 season.
Prospective athletes may apply at the SCHOLARSHIP LINK no later than April 1 to be eligible.
Student athletes should write their essays and submit prior to the deadline.
Recipients will be informed within one week of the deadline.