Upcoming Events & Activities

• February 3 – 2nd quarter report cards issued
• February 5 – Early Release Day
• February 14 – Valentine’s Dance, 6-9 PM
• February 17-21 – Winter Break
• February 24 – MMS Council Meeting, 7 PM
• March 3 – 3rd quarter mid-term grades close
• March 11 – 3rd quarter report cards issued
• March 12 – Early release Day
• March 13 – 5th Grade Open House & Night of Excellence
• March 18-April 1 – ELA/Reading MCAS testing
• March 20 – McGlynn String Fling, 7:30 PM
• March 20 – SPED Open House for Grade 5 parents
• March 21 – Builders Club Buddy Dance

General Information

• Yearbook order deadline is February 1st. If you do not order one there will not be one available for you. The cost for each book is $31.00
• NYC trip – Payment 3 -$100.00 is due January 31, 2014
• Late busses are every Tuesday & Thursday
• Students are NOT ALLOWED in the classroom hallways before school and are NOT ALLOWED into the building after dismissal.
• Be on time for school every day!

After-School Activities & Sports

• Lacrosse sign-up this week
• Best Buddies Meeting- Thursday Jan. 30, 2:10-3:00pm in the Library
• McGlynn Print Screening Club, Tuesday afternoons with Mr. Villard in room 216
• Homework Club every Tuesday & Thursday, 2:15-3:00 in the library.

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Each year the McGlynn Middle School sponsors an overnight trip for the 7th graders to the W. Alton Jones Environmental Camp in West Greenwich, Rhode Island.

This years program will take place on May 5-6, 2014.

Click on the links below to access required forms and general information.

Alton Jones Parent Letter-2014

Alton Jones Cover Letter

Daily Schedule

Packing List

Ticks and Your Child

Student Health and History Form

Behavior Agreement

Dear 8^th grade Parents/Guardians,

It is hard to believe we are already half-way through the school year!   This letter is to provide all 8^th grade parents with instructions for registering for iParent on-line access.    Importantly, we will be using the iPass/iStudent/iParent system for 9^th grade course recommendations and registration this Spring, 2014.   In the meantime, all parents are encouraged to use these instructions to activate your iParent accounts.

Please sign this letter to acknowledge that you received the instructions for registering for iParent.   Feel free to contact the guidance department with any questions at (781)393-2333 Ext. 5502 or stichnor@medford.k12.ma.us.

iParent instructions PDF

Sincerely,

Sandra Tichnor, Guidance Counselor

McGlynn Middle School

Student Name: _____________________________

Parent Name: ______________________________

Parent Signature:____________________________

Date: ________________

Upcoming Events & Activities

• February 14 – Valentine’s Dance, 6-9 PM
• February 17-21 – Winter Break
• February 24 – MMS Council Meeting, 7 PM
• March 3 – 3rd quarter mid-term grades close
• March 5 – 8^th Graders Course Selection, MHS, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
• March 11 – 3rd quarter report cards issued
• March 12 – Early release Day
• March 13 – 5th Grade Open House & Night of Excellence
• March 18-April 1 – ELA/Reading MCAS testing
• March 20 – McGlynn String Fling, 7:30 PM
• March 20 – SPED Open House for Grade 5 parents
• March 21 – Builders Club Buddy Dance

General Information

• ALL HEALTH & P.E. Classes – on FRIDAYS– if you want to Snowshoe please bring boots with you to class.
• Yearbook order deadline is February 1st. If you do not order one there will not be one available for you. The cost for each book is $31.00
• NYC trip – Payment 3 -$100.00 is due January 31, 2014
• Late busses are every Tuesday & Thursday
• Students are NOT ALLOWED in the classroom hallways before school and are NOT ALLOWED into the building after dismissal.
• Be on time for school every day!

After-School Activities & Sports

• Lacrosse,  Thursdays, 2:30 in the gym.
• McGlynn Print Screening Club, Tuesday afternoons with Mr. Villard in room 216
• Homework Club, Tuesday & Thursday, 2:15-3:00 in the library.

The McGlynn Middle School 5th Grade OPen House & Night of Excellence will take place on March 13, 2014 from 6-7:45 PM.

6:00-7:00

Parents of incoming 5th grade students will meet with Mr. Jake Edwards, Principal, and Mr. Ron Scala, Assistant Principal while students attend mini classes with Unified Arts teachers.

Mrs. Diane Guarino, McGlynn Elementary Principal, will be in attendance to assist Grade 5 students throughout the evening.

7:00-7:45

Visit Night of Excellence exhibits and talk to teachers of academic subjects.

Current 6th-8th grade McGlynn Middle students and their families are invited to attend the Night of Excellence exhibits from 6:30-7:45

Come celebrate the McGlynn Middle School and view displays and presentations of outstanding student work & projects.

McGlynn String Fling

Wednesday March 19, 7:30 PM

McGlynn Auditorium

Rehearsal

Students arrive by 7:00 p.m.

Black & White concert attire

Adult admission $5.00. Children under twelve, free.

All proceeds go to the McGlynn Orchestra fund for scholarship, instruments and MICCA concert festival.

The whole school is excited about our upcoming Book Fair. An amazing selection of books is headed our way!
At the Book Fair you will find the latest and finest titles for kids, as well as books of interest to parents.
Mark your calendar for our Family Event on Friday March 7th at 6pm to 8pm where the whole family can join in the fun.
The Book Fair is a great way to get everyone excited about reading.
See you at the Book Fair!

Click here to go the Schoalstic site for for information

Upcoming Events & Activities

• FRIDAY- Valentine’s Dance, 6-9 PM
• February 17-21 – Winter Break
• February 24 – MMS Council Meeting, 7 PM
• March 3 – 3rd quarter mid-term grades close
• March 3-7 – Anti-bullying Week
• March 6-12 – Scholastic Book Fair
• March 10-14 – Cultural Diversity Celebration Week
• March 5 – 8^th Graders Course Selection, MHS, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
• March 11 – 3rd quarter report cards issued
• March 12 – Early release Day
• March 13 – 5th Grade Open House & Night of Excellence
• March 18-April 1 – ELA/Reading MCAS testing
• March 19 – NEW DATE! McGlynn String Fling, 7:30 PM
• March 20 – SPED Open House for Grade 5 parents
• March 21 – Builders Club Buddy Dance

General Information

• ALL HEALTH & P.E. Classes – on FRIDAYS– if you want to Snowshoe please bring boots with you to class.
• Yearbook order deadline is February 1st. If you do not order one there will not be one available for you. The cost for each book is $31.00
• NYC trip – Payment 3 -$100.00 is due January 31, 2014
• Late busses are every Tuesday & Thursday
• Students are NOT ALLOWED in the classroom hallways before school and are NOT ALLOWED into the building after dismissal.
• Be on time for school every day!

After-School Activities & Sports

• Lacrosse,  Thursdays, 2:30 in the gym.
• McGlynn Print Screening Club, Tuesday afternoons with Mr. Villard in room 216
• Homework Club, Tuesday & Thursday, 2:15-3:00 in the library.

Two days after school was canceled in Medford due to nearly a foot of snow, the McGlynn Middle School went snow shoeing.

Mrs. Hoarty, Mr. Dyer, and Mr. Glionna took advantage of the snow and sun and brought their physical education and wellness classes outside to trek around the McGlynn School grounds. For most of the sixth graders it was their first time snow shoeing.

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Click on the link to open and print your Luck of the Irish cards.

Luck of the Irish 2014

The late buses will run Tuesday and Thursday at 3:15pm:

Route A
Boys & Girls Club Forest St @ Post Office Pk 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

Route B
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

Route C
Fellsway & Fourth St
Central Ave & Spring St
Salem St & Park St
Washington St & Park St
Fulton St & Webster St
Fultor St & Spring St
Fulton St @ Jims Market

Medford-in-the-Middle (MinM), a local non-profit organization, and the West Medford Community Center (WMCC), a longstanding community resource, are joining forces to offer an afternoon middle-school youth club during the 2013-2014 school year.

The club will offer a safe, healthy, learning environment for a variety of activities and content intended to inspire middle school children to study, stay active, socialize, and develop and share skills, expertise and ideas. It will operate out of the WMCC at 111 Arlington St, West Medford on weekdays that the Medford Public Schools are in session. Coverage is planned for Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays but may vary depending on interest and needs.

The club will be organized as a volunteer-supported community cooperative, staffed by CORIed parent volunteers, senior volunteers and university students. Staff will supervise and support homework sessions, sporting activities, projects, and other events. Club members will be encouraged to plan, design and implement their own projects and activities.

The club will be open, on a drop-in basis, to Medford students aged 10-14yrs or Grade 6-8. Younger siblings 8yrs or older will be accommodated if the parent is volunteering, provided space is available.

To join the club, a student will need to complete a registration form, provide evidence of adequate immunization, and submit payment for the participant fee of $100/year, which includes a youth membership for WMCC. Limited financial assistance is available and installment payments can be arranged. Completed registration forms along with fee will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis and space is limited.

For more information or to express interest in joining the club, please contact: Medfordinthemiddle@gmail.com

MEDFORD-IN-THE-MIDDLE (MinM) is an independent non-profit organization, founded by local parents Maria Scott and Deborah Soule, which aims to support Medford ‘middle-schoolers’ and their families by providing resources and opportunities appropriate to and enriching the middle-school experience.

The WEST MEDFORD COMMUNITY CENTER (WMCC) operates under the guidance of current WMCC President Brian Collins and a Board of Directors. It offers a forum to connect the diverse people of West Medford and the Mystic River Valley through social, educational, cultural, health and recreational activities.

Medford Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC)
“Where Everyone Belongs”

Calendar of Events 2013/14

Meetings held the second Wednesday of every month
Andrews Middle School (3000 Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford)
7-9 PM

February 13, 2014
Business meeting, all are welcome

March 12, 2014
Bullying and Social Media

March 21, 2014
Screen short films “My Great Story” celebrating the lives of people with Down syndrome

April 9, 2014
Film Screening “Who Cares About Kelsey?” or Restraint and Seclusion “Stop Hurting Our Kids”

May 14, 2014
June Gross Dangers of Empathy

June 12
Medford SEPAC Election

What’s the 411?

Click on the links below to view the McGlynn 411 Newsletters from Mr. Edwards.

Newsletter November 2013

Newsletter Fall 2013

2^nd  Quarter Honor Roll

February 2014 

HIGH HONORS

Narmene Bensaber,  Isabelle Bezerra, Jillian Brady, Tamar Brandes-Krug, Lauren Brown, Ryan Cafferky, William Cagno, Lang Cheng, Qing Cheng, Hannah Creamer, Haley Cuff, Julianne D’Orazio, Shubhecchha Dhaurali, Ryan Donahue, Dori Dorne, Jennifer dos Santos, Stella Eliopoulos, Sarah Elkondakly, Albert Farah, Sandra Figueroa, Karla Flores Limas, Brenna Forbes, Shannon Hardy, Ivy Ho, Winston Hogan Standeven, Nicholas Hollings, Arden Ingersoll, Daniel Johnson, Coleen Keenan,  Danielle Le, Tsik Li, Evan Liao, Sophie Liu, Mary Kate Lynch, Shawna MacNeil, Olivia Maduro, Kaela Malone, Phaidra Martin, Riley McBrine, Matthew McCarthy, Ryleigh McLaughlin, Sofia Morgante, Mary Neguse, Alexander Nguy, Andrew Nguy, Anna Nguyen, Henry Nguyen, Daniel O’Donovan, Kristen O’Keefe, Emily Ohlson, Michael Palmer, Mamie Powers, Joshua Rainone, Daniel Sarsfield, Maha Shafiq, Meghan Smith, Shruti Sood, Jasper Su, Jessica Taddeo, Augustine Tringale, Sebastian Tringale, Kylie Truong, Justin Tseng, Margaret Tseng, Francesca Viggiani, Jessica Walker

 HONORS

 Sarah Abdulkerim, Daria Agrba, Tamika Altema, Brian Balluku, Noah Baptiste, Adriana Barbosa, Michael Barletta, Lily Battite, Sofia Bendok, Omayma Bentalha, Megan Bouchie, Nicholas Bradley, David Brosnan, Alexandre Brutus, Meghan Cafferky, Gino Carbone, William Carbone, Kevin Casey, Emmanuel Cezard, Nicole Chin, Aya Chokri, Justin Chow, Jeremie Cius, Michael Corso, Harrison Creamer, Caroline Cronin, Gabriel Crowell, Matthew Crowley, John D’Orazio, Igor de Sousa-Vieira, Colin DeAngelis, Kayla Dell’Anno, Gino DeSimone, Olivia DiDonato, Carla DiStefano, Fiori Dorne, Hersi Dorne, Jessica dos Santos, Angelo Federico, Christopher Freeman, Trystan Gello, Jacob George, Daniel Guillen-Zamora, Allison Harvey, Ryan Hawkins, Cadence Higgins, Duncan Hilliard, Tristen Howard, Niamh Jacques, Brittany Kelly, Mina Lam, Navaeh Larkin, Peter Laskey, Kekoa Lasko, Nirmala Legale, Francesca Leggio, Noah Leite, John Li, Schneider Limose, Megan MacGilvrary, Layth Mallak, Joao Luis Marques Ferreira, Alyssa Martello, Isidora Martin, Diana Matarazzo, Danielle Mauro, Nicole Mauro, Jenna McCarthy, Mia McGillicuddy, Kyle McGinley, Meagan McGinley, Mia McWethy,  Krystal Miller, Joseph Moreira, Miqueias Mota, William Mucci-Riley, Trent Mullen, Dominic Murray, Kyle Nease, Michael Nestor, Jr., Britney Nguyen, Nguyen Nguyen, Leonidas Pancic, Lauren Parziale, Katrina Perez, Arielle Pineda, Laura Pladziewicz, Kendy Prince, Justin Qiao, Tyson Rainho, Jacob Randazzo, Scott Ranjanathan, Arthur Sandaniel Do Nascimento, Clodoaldo Santos, Julia Serra, Amer Shah, Ashley Sheehan, Julia Silva, Dimitrios Simeonidis, Hewitt Situ, Isabella Southwick, Arthur Souza, Wendy St. Jules, Cadee Stefani, Eric Sweeney, Annabelle Tang, Peter Tang, Zachary Trainor, Summer Tufts,  Jake Velis, Christopher Walsh, David Welch, Jacob Whisler, Jason Wilson, Xiaoyan Yang, Enzo Zerlotini, Tiffany Zhou

 MERIT

 Saraina Antoine, Adriana Boudreau, Pema Choejung, Sean Connolly,  Alejandro Espinosa, Elysia Lemos, Riley Lynch, Stephanie Sauro, Jessica Teqja

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The following survey from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (MA DESE) is for all parents and guardians of all students:

Each year the DESE surveys parents in select school districts to determine how well your child’s school is communicating with you and promoting your engagement in your child’s education. It’s your district’s turn this year.

Please go online to complete the survey: http://maparentcohort2.com/

English Survey

Español Encuesta

Português Pesquisa

Sondaj Kreyòl Ayisyen

Bản khảo sát bằng Tiếng Việt

Your participation in this survey is important in helping both the DESE and your local school district in improving educational programs for all students and in enhancing your participation in your child’s education.

Questions:
Martha Daigle
781-338-3366
mdaigle@doe.mass.edu

The West Medford Youth Club is expanding its activities and enrolling new members.

Operated by Medford-in-the-Middle (MinM), a local non-profit organization, and the West Medford Community Center (WMCC), a longstanding community resource, the Club recently expanded staff for its afternoon youth programs through a partnership with Tufts Literacy Corps (TLC). Every school day afternoon, 2-3 student Leaders and other volunteer Leaders are on hand to assist youth with homework, supervise computer use, and facilitate games, discussions and other activities according to youth interests and needs. Special programs underway in February and March include Karate (Tang Soo Do) on Wednesday afternoons and Math Games on Friday afternoons. Additional TLC-led programs are scheduled to start after the February vacation; themes include music discovery, oil painting, creative communication and public speaking, and intercultural awareness.

As a result of the additional support from Tufts, the Club can accommodate a greater number of youth in its weekday afternoon programs, and is enrolling new members starting immediately. The Club primarily serves Medford students aged 10-14 or grades 5-8, but welcomes interested Medford high-schoolers as well as younger children who are ready to handle the relative freedom of a “drop-in” program.

The Club operates out of the WMCC at 111 Arlington St, West Medford, and is open weekday afternoons from 2:45-6pm when the Medford Public Schools (MPS) are in session. It is served by MPS middle-school bus #5 and Brooks School bus #7. Organized as a volunteer-supported community cooperative staffed by CORIed parents, seniors and university students, it offers Medford students a safe, healthy, learning environment for a variety of activities intended to inspire them to study, stay active, socialize, and develop and share skills, expertise and ideas. Club news is currently disseminated through medfordinthemiddle.blogspot.com.

Interested families are invited to visit the Club on a weekday afternoon and/or contact MedfordintheMiddle@gmail.com for more information.

MEDFORD-IN-THE-MIDDLE (MinM) is an independent non-profit organization, founded by local parents Maria Scott and Deborah Soule, which aims to support Medford ‘middle-schoolers’ and their families by providing resources and opportunities appropriate to and enriching the middle-school experience.

The WEST MEDFORD COMMUNITY CENTER (WMCC) operates under the guidance of current WMCC President Brian Collins and a Board of Directors. It offers a forum to connect the diverse people of West Medford and the Mystic River Valley through social, educational, cultural, health and recreational activities.

The TUFTS LITERACY CORPS (TLC) is a tutoring and academic support program that places, trains and supervises Tufts students who provide one-on-one tutoring, staff local homework centers, and lead community based enrichment activities.