McGovern News!

We had a great first week back from break and the momentum has continued this week! This time of year our students are really working hard to put together all of the skills and strategies they have learned throughout the school year. It is really an exciting time in all grade levels to see things "click," the smiles on our students' faces, and the high levels of engagement.

This week is Faculty and Staff Appreciation week and I couldn't be more proud of the amazing team at McGovern School. Thank you to MEPTO and all of our families for showering our teachers with breakfast, snacks, notes, affirmations and gratitude. Our team deserves it for sure...educating is hard work!!!

Have a great week/weekend!

Best,

Amy McDonald, Principal

This week is Faculty and Staff Appreciation week. To show our support, we are asking students to Wear Red this Thursday, May 5, 2022 !

“Wear rED to support EDucation" !

The Allied Arts team (Art, Library, Music, Science and Wellness) will be hosting Open House events for the McGovern School! Now that the event is drawing closer, we would like to share sign ups to visit your favorite specials.

Below you will find links to sign up for three classroom visits. Please be sure to sign up for three different classes in three different time blocks. Further instructions are in the linked SignUpGenius.

Please reach out to the Allied Arts team with any questions.

There is no sign up for the PreK afternoon on May 4th from 3:30-4:30pm (you will be organized by classrooms).

Click here to sign up for the Kindergarten night on May 4th from 5:30-6:30pm.

Click here to sign up for the First Grade night on May 18th from 5:30-6:30pm.

Sincerely,

McGovern Allied Arts team

Emma Wallace, Art

Mathew Holt, Library

Elyssa Glassman, Music

Stephanie Fogaren, Science

Brad Shoenfelt, Wellness

Medway’s Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) in partnership with our Office of Student Services, will be hosting an informative webinar tomorrow, Wednesday, May 4 at 7:00 p.m. during their regular meeting. Dr. Dieker is the Lockheed Martin Eminent Scholar Chair at the University of Central Florida. She will talk about her experiences as a parent of a student with Dyslexia and Tourette’s syndrome. Additionally, her son, Josh Dieker, will speak about his experiences as he moved through school and finally came out of the other end of college with a successful job. From preschool to college, they will share their personal journey with Tourette’s Syndrome, dysgraphia, and dyslexia. Join Josh and his mom as they provide practical advice and share their story through humor and heartfelt strategies - from the good, the bad, and at times ugly parts of the life of being a parent or a person with a disability.

Please join us for this event! The flier, with link, may be found here.

As we have shared previously, the School Committee has agreed to partner with SchoolWorks to conduct an assessment of our practices and policies as they relate to equity. We will be seeking participation in focus groups and survey completion from a wide range of stakeholders throughout our district and greater community. SchoolWorks will also be seeking a great deal of data and documentation from the district in response to their assessment criteria. We hope that many in our community will contribute their voice to this process. We will be sharing information about participation in the survey and focus groups in the coming weeks.

Due to the Pandemic, the prevalence of adolescent mental health concerns has reached new heights. This increase in youth mental health issues has outpaced the availability of support services, which has left parents/caregivers in a challenging position. For this reason, we are exploring the idea of creating a community-based parent/caregiver support group. As a first step, we are surveying interested parents/caregivers to understand how many people would like to join, how often the group should meet, and what time of day would work best for meetings. If interested, please complete this survey.

We are pleased to share our Spring After School program offerings for students in grades K-8. Flyers will be in your child’s backpack on Thursday, March 31 with registration on FamilyID opening at 5:00 p.m. The registration links may be found here: McGovern School, Burke-Memorial School and Medway Middle School.

We are also happy to share our latest brochure with the community. Online registration on FamilyID for Spring and Summer programs opened March 4.

Spring After School Programs for students in grades K-8 will begin the week of April 25. Flyers will be distributed to students on Thursday, March 31, with online registration via FamilyID opening that same day at 5:00 p.m.

We are excited to announce the return of Summer of Discovery for all interested families of rising K-8 students! This program will take place from August 15-19 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. with an extended day option from 2:00-4:00 p.m. The goal of this week-long experience is to support students’ successful transition back to school in the Fall. Daily activities include a combination of academic skills, social and emotional engagement opportunities, arts, nature, and fun. A light breakfast and full lunch are available for all participants. Transportation will be provided. Please mark your calendars and be on the lookout for information to be shared soon.

Just a friendly reminder (as the weather gets warmer!) to please send your child with a water bottle to school, thank you!

Basket Raffle

Save the date! The MEPTO Ice Cream Social & Basket Raffle is taking place on Friday, May 6th at 5:45 at Medway High School. Please take a moment to read about MEPTO's Ice Cream Social and Basket Raffle

Hello Parents and Guardians,

Medway Parent Teacher Organization (MEPTO) is delighted to reintroduce our annual Basket Raffle and Ice Cream Social on Friday May 6th 5-7pm. This is a fun, elaborate event which involves staff, students, friends, and families of grades Pre-K through 4th grade. We are kindly asking for a volunteer from each classroom to coordinate the collection and assembly of the classes’ basket. This classroom coordinator places a collection bin for the children to fill with theme related products for about 3 weeks then retrieves the bin, purchases a basket which displays the items collected, wraps them in cellophane and drops them off at a designated location. Look out for more event details in the coming weeks!

If you’re interested in being a MEPTO Basket Raffle classroom coordinator or would like to be involved with executing this event please email Joy Bush at Bush.Joy@gmail.com and we will choose the coordinator based on the timestamp of the email.

With your email please include:

• Your first and last name

• Your child's name

• Child’s teacher and grade

On behalf of MEPTO, School Staff, and the Elementary School Community Thank You for your support.

Sincerely,

Angelica Crosby and Joy Bush

MEPTO Fundraising Chairs

Kindergarten registration has started for the 2022-2023 school year. 2022-2023 school year kindergarten students must be 5 years old by August 31, 2022. Registration information will be available in the superintendent’s office, the McGovern School, and online.

You can find important information and events leading up to kindergarten in this document, the Road to Kindergarten. Finally, please mark your calendars that we will offer kindergarten camp from July 11-15, 2022. The link to sign up online is located on this document with all of the information about Summer Kindergarten Camp.

We are pleased to offer weekend groceries for interested MPS families. If you would like to order groceries on a weekly basis, please complete this Weekly Order Form. Grocery orders can be delivered (within Medway) or picked up from 3:15-4:15 PM on Thursday afternoons. Pick-up takes place at Medway Middle School (door 24 via Kelly St. entrance). If you have any questions, please reach out to groceries@medwayschools.org.

We are excited to share that camp registration opened on February 1. The Summer Adventures Camp offers 7 weeks of social engagement and tons of fun for children entering Kindergarten through Grade 6 in September. Early drop off and late pick up options are available for families as well. For more information and to register, please click here.

The Parent Portal within Infinite Campus, our student management system, is a vital resource to help families stay up to date on students’ assignments, grades, and contact information. If you are a family that does not have an account, please email parent@medwayschools.org and we will forward a personal activation code to create one. ALL families are asked to please complete the Online Registration [OLR] option, better known as the “beginning of year packet,” within the parent portal system. This process allows parents to see the information we have on file and make updates if needed. We also require review and sign-off of our Responsible Use Policy and Handbook as part of this process. If you haven't already, please complete this process by selecting MORE (on the left menu) then Online Registration from the menu options.

Every child needs a healthy, nutritious meal to learn. Medway Public Schools offers nutritious meals to children each school day and breakfast and lunch will continue to remain free of charge through this school year. Please be sure to check out the menu here to ensure your child likes what is being served that day. You can find the menus by clicking on this link.

Due to the 2 snow days, the last day of school for the 2021-2022 school year will now be Wednesday, June 22, 2022. There is no school on Monday, June 20, 2022 in observance of Juneteenth. Should we need to cancel school again this year, this date will move again.

If you are not receiving email communications from the district or the schools, we are here to help. Please email parent@medwayschools.org and a team will work to ensure that you are connected.

May 4: Preschool Afternoon of the Arts, 3:15-4:15 PM

May 4: Kindergarten Night of the Arts, 5:30-6:30 PM

May 4: SEPAC Presentation via ZOOM, 7:00 PM

May 5: Wear RED

May 6: No Preschool, Arena Day

May 6: MEPTO Ice Cream Social and Basket Raffle, 5:45 PM, High School

May 11: School Site Council, 3:30 PM

May 18: 1st Grade Night of the Arts, 5:30-6:30 PM

May 18: MEPTO meeting, 7:00-8:00 PM, virtual

May 20: Early Release, Professional Development Day (12:00 PM release)

May 24-26: Kindergarten screening for incoming students

May 30: No School, Memorial Day

June 3: No Preschool, Arena Day

June 15: Field Day (Rain Date 6/17)

June 20: No School, Juneteenth

June 22: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!! Early Release, 12:00 PM

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