
McGovern News!
May 4 , 2022
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
McGovern's Talented Artists!
wear rED on Thursday!
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" !
"Night of the Arts" is coming up!
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
SEPAC Meeting Featuring Josh and Lisa Dieker
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.
Equity Assessment Update
Student Mental Health: Parent/Caregiver Support Group Interest Survey
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.
COMMUNITY EDUCATION SPRING AND SUMMER PROGRAMMING
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.
Water Bottles !
Just a friendly reminder (as the weather gets warmer!) to please send your child with a water bottle to school, thank you!
School Partners
MEPTO News!
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
Reminders & Previously Shared Information
Kindergarten Registration
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.
Weekend Grocery Program
Summer Adventures!
Important- Please Complete
Breakfast and Lunch
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.
Revised Last Day of School
Communication
Important Dates!
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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