Upcoming Events & Activities

• March 30-April 17: 8th grade students register for courses with their counselors
• TOMORROW – 3rd quarter grades close
• April 20 -24 – April Vacation
• April 27-29th: 8th grade parents will have access to make course recommendations via iParent
• May 4 – 3rd Quarter Report cards issued
• May 4 & 5 – Grade 7 Environmental Camp
• May 6 – 22 – MCAS Testing, Math & Science
• May 13 – Early Release Day; 12:00 dismissal
• May 14 – Spring Concert
• May 15 – Dance, 6:00-9:00 PM

General Information

• Be sure to dress properly for cooler weather. We will be outside in the morning and at lunch!
• Students are NOT ALLOWED in the classroom hallways before school and are NOT ALLOWED into the building after dismissal.
• The late buses run Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:10pm
• Be on time for school every day!

After-School Activities & Sports

Remember, Schoolwork comes first! Students are encouraged seek extra help after school when needed. Ask your teachers which days they are available!

• Builder’s club. Tuesdays. Advisors: Mr. Kuzmicz, dkuzmicz@medford.k12.ma.us and Mr. McGillicuddy smcgillicuddy@medford.k12.ma.us.
• Splash of Color Art Club. Tuesdays, in Room 311. Advisor: Mrs. Deterding adeterding@medford.k12.ma.us
• Drama Club. Tuesdays or by announcement.  Advisor: Mrs. Repucci lrepucci@medford.k12.ma.us
• Math Power Club. Thursdays in the Library. All grades. Advisors: McGlynn Middle School Math Department
• Homework Club. Thursdays, First Floor Computer Lab. Advisor: Ms. Tichnor stichnor@medford.k12.ma.us
• National Junior Honor Society. By announcement.  Advisor: Mr. McCarthy rmccarthy@medford.k12

On Thursday, April 16th the Middle School Hockey Club wrapped up its third year. Each week boys and girls from the Andrews and McGlynn participated in free time and scrimmage games under the supervision of McGlynn Principal Edwards and Coach Glionna. The club skated from November through April at LoConte Rink and is grateful for Medford High Athletic Director Mr. Maloney’s help with coordinating ice time.

The pool is closed Monday, April 20th, 2015 (Patriots Day)

Morning Senior/Lap Swim Tuesday, April 21 through Friday, April 24 7-9AM

Family Swim special hours Tuesday, April 21 through Friday, April 24 2-4PM

Family Special!!! $25 for an April Vacation Family Weekday Pass!!

Come to the Pool Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or all 4 days for $25 from 2-4PM

Please remember an adult family member must be present and accompany the family members, no bubbles are allowed in the pool, and children must be toilet trained.

Extended Lap/Senior Swim Evening Hours – 6-9PM April 21 through 24

*****Free Adult Aqua Zumba Class offered Thursday, April 23, 2014 from 7-8PM. Bring your suit and a lot of attitude!! Give it a try!!

Medford Masters Swimming is back at the Pool. If interested, please come to the pool and speak to Mary Judge. Or go to the website http://www.MedfordMasters.com for more info.

For more information, please call Community Schools at 781-393-2226.

Our new Middle School Pathways in Computer Science project, funded by the National Science Foundation Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) Program, will bring project-based, socially-relevant computing experiences to district middle school students. This new program is a partnership of the University of Massachusetts Lowell (UML), the Tri-City Technology Education Collaborative Inc. (TRITEC), and the Medford and Everett Public School districts.

This partnership will result in a 15- to 20-hour computing curriculum developed by the middle school teachers that is integrated with their existing district technology and engineering courses during the school year. The project will also conduct intensive 30-hour summer camps for students at each middle school every summer.

The computer science curriculum will include creative project work and career awareness activities. Using MIT App Inventor, a program used to create mobile apps, students will develop their own apps to address socially-relevant needs in their communities. They will share their apps with each other, their friends, family, schools and community. In the summer intensive program, students will work with community partners and make apps that have a broader reach. University computer science students and industry professionals will visit project classrooms and work with middle school students.

Hello, Middle-School Families –

Several wonderful members of the Tufts Literacy Corps are busy recruiting math tutors to work with kids on the Tufts campus.  If your children will benefit from one-on-one help with math, and you can bring them to Tufts, we can provide tutors who are great at math, genuinely enjoy middle schoolers and have decided to earn their financial aid awards by helping kids learn.  All TLC tutoring is set up for the entire Tufts academic year.  We give priority to children who can commit to tutoring at least once a week, from October through April.

This tutoring is free of charge to families and school districts.

If you are interested, please email:  tuftsliteracycorpsmath@gmail.com.

Thanks!

Dr. Cindy Krug
TLC Program Director

Medford Community Schools is offering their popular summer vacation camp at the new location Medford High School with Director Anthony Petrelis and staff. Your child will participate in a number of activities from sports, games, arts & crafts, movies, swimming, and much more!

Doors Open/Drop-Off at 7:30am

Doors Close/Pick-Up at 4:30pm

Price: 145.00 per week

Breakfast is provided everyday and pizza day is every Friday for lunch

Summer Schedule
Week 1: July 6 – July 10
Week 2: July 13 –17
Week 3: July 20 – 24
Week 4: July 27 – 31
Week 5: Aug 3 – 7
Week 6: Aug 10 – 14
Week 7: Aug 17 – 21

Campers need: sneakers, sandals (for pool only), towel, bathing suit, sunscreen, snack, lunch, water bottle, any medications – to be given by licensed EMT.

Event Dates TBA – “Curious Creatures”, Police k-9 unit, tie-dye t-shirts, end of year carnival

Schedule subject to change

Every Friday – Bi-Weekly group Talent Show after pizza and DJ party. For further information or to enroll, contact the Medford Community Schools office at 781-393-2226 or email summerfun@medford.k12.ma.us.

Download the registration form (PDF)

All-City 5th Grade Orchestra Spring Concert

Wednesday May 13, 2015
7:00 pm
Caron Theater, Medford High School

Students, please arrive by 6:30 pm

Rehearsal
Wednesday May 13, 2015
3:40 – 4:30 pm
Caron Theater, Medford High School

McGlynn Middle School Orchestra String Ensemble Spring Concert

Thursday May 14, 2015
7:00 pm
McGlynn School Auditorium

Rehearsal
Thursday, May 7, McGlynn Auditorium
2:20 – 3:05 pm, Gr.7-8

Thursday, May 14, McGlynn Auditorium
2:20 – 2:30 pm, Gr.6-8
2:30 – 3:05 pm, Gr.7-8
3:05 – 4:00 pm, String Ensemble

Students on call 6:30 pm

String Concert
4th Grade, Brooks & McGlynn Schools

Wednesday, May 20, 2015
7:30 p.m.
McGlynn Auditorium

Students, arrive at 7:00 p.m. for tuning.

Rehearsal
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
3:00 – 3:45 p.m.
McGlynn Auditorium, McGlynn School (3004 Mystic Valley Parkway)

Program

Registration

How to register online:

You will need to create an account for you and your family on the online registration site (see below). You will be asked to create a username and password and this will be how you sign up for all future activities.

How to register for multiple children for one program:

When you sign up, your family you will be prompted to add members to your account. You will add all of your family members who will or would want to participate in the summer program. When you click register for an activity, you click on one or more of your family members who would like to attend, then you continue. This feature allows you to register and to add to your check out cart.

Payment options:

To register online you must pay by credit card. For more payment options please call 781-393-2486.

Program Cancellations:

If an activity doesn’t not meet minimum enrollment the program will be cancelled. You will receive an email within 3 days of the close of registration. Registration period ends 1 week prior to the start of the class.

Register online at the following site:

https://secure.rec1.com/MA/medford-recreation/

Medford Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC)

The following is a proposed calendar for the 2014-2015 Academic Year. Events are subject to change. Please check Connect With SEPAC below on how to contact us for more information.

May

“Who Cares About Kelsey?” Documentary Film Screening
Wednesday, May 8
7-9 pm Andrews Middle School

Do you have a child who has social/emotional and/or behavioral challenges at school? Come see this remarkable film by Dan Habib which documents the lives of students with emotional/behavioral challenges. The film vividly captures innovative educational approaches that help these students to succeed – while improving the overall school culture and climate. We see high school senior Kelsey Carroll’s transformation from a defiant and disruptive “problem student” to a motivated and self-confident young woman. Along the way, critical figures in her life play important roles in an education revolution that’s about empowering—not overpowering—students with emotional/behavioral disabilities.

Including, a youth panel who will share their school experience and what they want our community to know about what matters most to our teenage students. The panel will offer a rare youth prospective that will leave you feeling inspired and motivated. There will be light refreshments and a question and answer period following the youth panel.

June

“End of Year Social / Celebration”
Wednesday, June 10
Time and Location TBD

Join us for family fun as we celebrate the differences that make us beautiful. Entertainment and refreshments. More information to follow.

Connect with SEPAC

The Medford SEPAC can be found on Facebook, Twitter, our website, and our Yahoo listserv discussion group. A great first step is to join the Yahoo group below so you can keep up to date with special education in Medford, meet other parents, ask questions, share information, and learn about local and statewide events. We look forward to hearing from you!

Join the discussion at Yahoo
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Medford_SEPAC/info or send a blank email to medford_sepac-subscribe@yahoo.com

Find us on the web
https://medfordsepac.wordpress.com

Like us on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/SepacMedfordMa

Follow us on Twitter
https://twitter.com/Medford_SEPAC

Upcoming Events & Activities

• TODAY  – Grade 7 Environmental Camp
• May 11 – 22 – MCAS Testing, Math & Science
• May 13 – Spring Picture Day; forms will be distributed soon
• May 13 – Early Release Day; 12:00 dismissal
• May 14 – Spring Concert
• May 15 – Dance, 6:00-9:00 PM
• May 22 – 4th quarter mid-term grades close
• May 25 – No School; Memorial Day

General Information

• Students are NOT ALLOWED in the classroom hallways before school and are NOT ALLOWED into the building after dismissal.
• The late buses run Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:10pm
• Be on time for school every day!

After-School Activities & Sports

Remember, Schoolwork comes first! Students are encouraged seek extra help after school when needed. Ask your teachers which days they are available!

• Builder’s club. Tuesdays. Advisors: Mr. Kuzmicz, dkuzmicz@medford.k12.ma.us and Mr. McGillicuddy smcgillicuddy@medford.k12.ma.us.
• Splash of Color Art Club. Tuesdays, in Room 311. Advisor: Mrs. Deterding adeterding@medford.k12.ma.us
• Drama Club. Tuesdays or by announcement.  Advisor: Mrs. Repucci lrepucci@medford.k12.ma.us
• Math Power Club. Thursdays in the Library. All grades. Advisors: McGlynn Middle School Math Department
• Homework Club. Thursdays, First Floor Computer Lab. Advisor: Ms. Tichnor stichnor@medford.k12.ma.us
• National Junior Honor Society. By announcement.  Advisor: Mr. McCarthy rmccarthy@medford.k12

You are cordially invited to the Spring Concert presented by the String Ensemble and the McGlynn Middle School Orchestra

The concert features Jazz singer, McGlynn parent Sayida Rivers Farmer on Swing Low Sweet Chariot; variations on an Irish Tune “The Minstrel Boy”; music by Handel, Haydn, Gustov Holst, and contemporary composer Richard Meyer.

String Ensemble

Late buses begin running Tuesday, September 16

The late buses will run Tuesday and Thursday at 3:10pm

Routes A, B, and C

P.M. Route “A” McGlynn Andrews Middle School

Boys and Girls Club Forest St. @ Post Office Parking Lot
Lawrence Rd. @ Governors Ave.
Lawrence Rd. @ Lincoln Rd.
Winthrop St. @ Temple Shalom
Playstead Rd. @ Roberts Rd.
High St. @ Allston St.
High St. @ Playstead
Boston Ave. @ North St.
Boston Ave. @ Winthrop St.

P.M. Route “B” McGynn Andrews Middle School

Willis Ave. @ Hicks Ave.
Main St. @ Harvard St.
Main St. @ Hancock St.
Main St. @ George St.
George St. @ Gourley Rd.
George St. @ Winthrop St.
Winthrop St. @ West St.
High St. @ Powderhouse

P.M. Route “C” McGlynn Andrews Middle School

Fellsway @ Fourth St.
Central Ave. @ Spring St.
Salem St. @ Park St.
Washington St. @ Park St.
Fulton St. @ Webster St.
Fulton St. @ Fulton Springs Rd.
Fulton St. @ Jim’s Market

Medford Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC)

The following is a proposed calendar for the 2014-2015 Academic Year. Events are subject to change. Please check Connect With SEPAC below on how to contact us for more information.

June

“End of Year Social / Celebration”
Wednesday, June 10
Time and Location TBD

Join us for family fun as we celebrate the differences that make us beautiful. Entertainment and refreshments. More information to follow.

Connect with SEPAC

The Medford SEPAC can be found on Facebook, Twitter, our website, and our Yahoo listserv discussion group. A great first step is to join the Yahoo group below so you can keep up to date with special education in Medford, meet other parents, ask questions, share information, and learn about local and statewide events. We look forward to hearing from you!

Join the discussion at Yahoo
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Medford_SEPAC/info or send a blank email to medford_sepac-subscribe@yahoo.com

Find us on the web
https://medfordsepac.wordpress.com

Like us on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/SepacMedfordMa

Follow us on Twitter
https://twitter.com/Medford_SEPAC

HIGH HONORS

 Cailey Adamos, Daria Agrba, Dechen Antsa, Tsewang Antsa, Dorotea Belotte, Narmene Bensaber, Jillian Brady, Ryan Cafferky, Kathleen Campbell, Layla Caranfa, Gino Carbone, Sophia Chalabi, Lang Cheng, Qing Cheng, Nicole Chin, Samuel Cluggish, Hannah Creamer, Joshua Cuneo, Julianne D’Orazio, Colin DeAngelis, Marina DeSimone, Amishika Dhaurali, Shubhecchha Dhaurali, Jennifer dos Santos, Jessica dos Santos, Sarah Elkondakly, Albert Farah, BrennaForbes, Daniel Gross, Diego Escorihuela Hernandez, Duncan Hilliard, Winston Hogan Standeven, Janet Lam, Brianna Leite, Noah Leite, Ashley Letorney, Evan Liao, Sophie Liu, Eduardo Sebastian Magayanes, Alyssa Martello, Phaidra Martin, Nicole Mauro, David Mei, Victoria Miller, Nathan Moreno, Sofia Morgante,Emily Murray-Doucette, Alexander Nguy, Henry Nguyen, Michael Palmer, Amy Parilla, Rachel Paz, Prabidhi Rana, Sergine Remy, Kendrick Richardson,Josephine Rizzo, Maha Shafiq, Mayson Silva, Meghan Smith, Shruti Sood, Isabella Southwick, Jasper Su, Samerawit Takele, Nafisa Tanzeem, Margaret Tseng, Brandon Vargus, Madeleine Whisler, Michael Wu, Xiaoyan Yang

 HONORS

 Morgan Adamos, Zahraa Alftlawi, Zeina Alkurdi, Courtney Almeida, Daniel Annacone, Colin Bailey, Noah Baptiste, Henrique Barcelos, James Bellino, Savanna Bernier, Isabelle Bezerra, Doriana Bombino, Caelee Bouley, George Bova III, Nicholas Bradley, Lauren Brown, Meghan Cafferky, William Cagno, Kevin Casey, Michael Cataldo, Emmanuel Cezard, Joanne Charles, Justin Chow, Chrystie Clervil, Ashley Cline, Sabrina Correia, Michael Corso, Courtney Costa, Novensie Coudeau, Harrison Creamer, Gabriel Crowell, Maura Cuneo, Deion DaGraca, Kayla Dell’Anno, Hailey Deterding, Haley DiPietrantonio, Dawn Eisnor, Nadia Farmer, Abigail Flaherty, Karla Flores Limas, Rayanne Forbes, Evelande Garcon, Robson Gomes Jr., Ryan Hawkins, Tristen Howard, Arden Ingersoll, Stephanie Jean, Daniel Johnson, Nicole Joyce, Coleen Keenan, Mina Lam, Ashley LaMonica, Kekoa Lasko, Danielle Le, Francesca Leggio, Sabrina Leite, Mallika Limose, Mary Kate Lynch, Megan MacGilvray, Shawna MacNeil, Manuel Sebastian Magayanes, Ryan Mahoney, GianLuca Manco, Sahvanah Marino, Danielle Martello, Diana Matarazzo, Jenna McCarthy, Ryleigh McLaughlin, Shelove Memeus, Krystal Miller, Gabriel Morais, Kyle Nease, Quintin Neves, Nguyen Nguyen, Ryan Normile, Jessica Novoa Martinez, Lambert Nyembo, Steve Nyembo, Daniel O’Donovan, Kristen O’Keefe, Emily Ohlson, Victoria Oliveira,Stephanie Otero-Nicolosi, Lauren Parziale, Katrina Perez, Sabrino Pinto, Marques Pompilus, Cayley Powers, Tyson Rainho, Joshua Rainone, Adam Reed, Isabella Ribeiro, Nicolle Thereza Ricci, Hannah Rogers, Clodoaldo Santos, Daniel Sarsfield, Brianna Saunders-Correa, John Scarpelli, Julia Serra, Julia Silva, Dimitrios Simeonidis, Arthur Souza, Nicholas Souza, Cadee Stefani, Eric Sweeney, Jessica Taddeo, Peter Tang, Ryan Tello, Leticia Toledo, Zachary Trainor, Augustine Tringale, Justin Truong, Kylie Truong, Elise Turner, Moses Victor, Berlie Vixama, Jessica Walker, Christopher Walsh, Enzo Zerlotini

 MERIT

 Dori Dorne, Alejandro Espinosa, Angelo Federico, Christopher Freeman, Jason Wilson

Please click here to download the registration form (PDF)

May

May 20:
MCAS – Gr. 7 (& Make Ups)

May 21:
MCAS – Gr. 8 (& Make Ups)

May 21:
Gr. 8 Field Trip “Eureka”

May 22:
MCAS – Gr. 8 (& Make Ups)

May 22:
4th mid-term grades close / Dance, 6-9 p.m.

May 25:
No school, Memorial Day

May 26:
Make Ups

June

June 1:
4th Qtr. mid term progress reports issued

June 5:
7A Peabody Essex Museum

June 5-7:
Grade 8 trip to NY City

June 10:
Early Release, 12:00pm

June 11:
Nat’l Junior Honor Society Induction, 5:30pm

June 12:
Rock n’ Roll Show – 7:00 p.m.

June 18:
Grade 8 Canobie Lake Trip

June 25:
Grade 8 Moving On Ceremony & Dinner/Dance – 6:00 p.m.

June 29:
Last Day of School – 12:00 noon Dismissal!

Grades 6-12
July 1 – August 11

Registration:

Registration Dates: June 17 to July 1

Registration Times: 8-10 am & 2-3 pm

Location: Guidance Office @ Medford High School & McGlynn Middle School (at MHS please see Andree Bazile in 1st floor guidance to register)

All fees must be paid in full at time of registration; no academic credit for partial payments.

No refunds after July 1st

No exceptions as participation is not mandatory

Class times

A = 8:00AM-10:00AM

B = 10:05AM-12:05PM

Course fees

Resident: $250 per course

Non-Resident: $300 per course

Credit

All courses will have school year credit equivalency

Registration form

Click here to download the registration form (PDF)

Wednesday, May 27 7:00 – 8:30 pm
For Parents/Caregivers of Children Age 8-13
What earning money means; teaching the costs of things; sharing family budgeting

Teaching your children proper money management is one of the most important lessons to prepare them for the future. Children begin learning at a very early age through TV, friends, social media and advertising. These workshops will provide you with age-appropriate tools and languages to be part of that conversation with your child.

Facilitated by Ali Mahood, MFN Parent, FMFN Treasurer

Registration is required. Call (781) 393-2106. Limited child care is available upon request.