Goodyear Newsletter
May 2, 2021
WPS Free Summer Enrichment Grades K-8
Learn more about the free WPS Summer Enrichment Program open to ALL current K-8 students. Sign up here by Friday, May 7th.
WPS Academic Enrichment Program K-8 (English)
Saiba mais sobre o Programa de Enriquecimento de Verão da WPS aberto a TODOS os alunos K-8 atuais. Inscreva-se aqui até sexta-feira, 7 de maio.
Programa de Enriquecimento Acadêmico WPS (Portuguese)
Obtenga más información sobre el Programa de Enriquecimiento de Verano de WPS abierto a TODOS los estudiantes actuales de K-8. Regístrese aquí antes del viernes 7 de mayo.
May 3 - 7 is Teacher Appreciation Week
Thank you to our PTO and families for participating in activities through the week. We appreciate the opportunity to work with you and your children.
MCAS Update
Most importantly, DESE will significantly reduce testing time for students in grades 3 - 8 through a session sampling approach. Additional information for remote administration was just released last week and more information can be found on the DESE MCAS site.
English / Language Arts:
Tuesday, May 18 - Grade 5
Thursday, May 20 - Grade 4
Friday, May 21 - Grade 3
Math:
Tuesday, May 25 - Grade 5
Wednesday, May 26 - Grade 4
Thursday, May 27 - Grade 3
Science:
Wednesday, June 2 - Grade 5
SEL News: May Trait is HONESTY
The character trait for April was COURAGE. Thank you to Mr. Dandrea and Mrs. Borselli for producing our April Character Trait Awards Video (to be available soon)!
The character trait for May is HONESTY:
- be open, trustworthy, and truthful
- admit to and learn from mistakes independently
- do not lie, cheat, or steal
Would you like to help support our work on COURAGE? Here is a good resource:
Woburn Community Education Foundation
The WCEF hosts many events throughout the year, including the Teacher Tribute, Woburn Hall of Fame, Women's Forum, and Holiday Door Decorating Contest.
The 2021 Teacher Tribute Campaign is now open!
Please consider participating and thank you for supporting the WCEF and Woburn Public Schools.
Woburn Cub Scouts Pack 502 Fishing Derby
Woburn Cub Scouts Pack 502 are hosting a Fishing Derby at Horn Pond (Sturgis Street Boat Launch)
Saturday, May 8th from 7:30am - 10:00am
News from the School Nurse
Please continue to contact Nurse Doherty (kdoherty@woburnps.com) with any updates to your child's health. If you or your child have been exposed to someone who is COVID-19 positive, Nurse Doherty will review the protocols for attending or returning to school.
We will continue to notify families if there are any positive cases of COVID-19 at the school. Please contact the school office if you have any questions about school communication.
Despite the change to Massachusetts' outdoor mask mandate policy last week, the Woburn Public Schools still require all individuals to wear a mask in school, on school grounds, and while riding the school bus.
In addition, you can find COVID-19 Testing Sites in Massachusetts here. Students who must quarantine or miss school due to medical reasons may participate in remote learning classes with the approval of the school principal. Contact Mr. Kessaris (kkessaris@woburnps.com) if you need more information.
The WPS quarantine protocols are available in the following languages:
Haitian Creole (kreyòl ayisyen).
All students in grade four must submit documentation of an up-to-date physical to the school nurse's office.
Massachusetts has updated its COVID-19 travel advisory. Use the link to access the current information.
Thank you for helping to keep our schools safe!
Registration for Fall 2021
Any child who is a Woburn resident and will be 5 years old before September 1, 2021 is eligible to enroll in kindergarten in the Woburn Public Schools. Please visit the WPS Registration page for more information and contact Brenda Farren (bfarren@woburnps.com) if you have any questions.
Goodyear PTO
Thank you to our PTO for recent updates around the school, including an outdoor activity area, spring flowers around the new Goodyear sign,a new plate for the bench dedicated to Mr. Torrice, and the signs and balloons around the school last week.
President: Kristina Peitzsch
Vice President: Patrice O'Keeffe
Treasurer: Rachelle Packard
Secretary: Andrea Hanley
Member-at-large: Tricia Avery
Enrichment Chair: Sharon Crispo
You can help by downloading apps for the Target RedCard and Box Tops for Education.
News from WPS Food Services
Woburn Memorial High School (88 Montvale Avenue) is now the only location to pick up school lunch for remote students between 10:45am and 11:45am.
More information is available below:
Before the Bell Program
Our Before the Bell Program is open. We are now accepting applications. Your child MUST have the attached form completed and approved before they can begin the program. Please complete the registration form for each child. Once we meet our maximum capacity, your child will be wait-listed in the order the application was received. You will be notified if we are unable to accept your child's application.
ROUTINE:
Please drop your child off to Miss Beth at the side entrance of the gym (next to the main entrance) on the days you wish to participate (doors will be labeled for easy access). You may come every day once approved or on a need-to basis. Drop off begins at 7:15am. The program staff will escort the children to class promptly at 8:15am. The children will participate in safe activities and follow district guidelines during their time in the program.
COST:
The cost is $5.00 per day. Attendance is taken and a bill will be sent home at the end of each month with your child. Please make checks payable to Woburn Public Schools and return the payment with the invoice to Mrs. Gibbons or the office.
QUESTIONS:
If you have any questions or concerns please email me at cogibbons@woburnps.com
Transition Resources for Families
It is age-appropriate for young children to have questions and/or worries about changes to their routine or daily schedule. With that in mind, our school counselor has created two presentations with things families can do to ease the transition to full-day instruction at the Goodyear.
Please remember that although some things at school will be different, many will remain the same for your child. Reassurance and problem-solving at home and in school will help with these obstacles.
Feeling Prepared for In-Person Learning
Coming Soon: Literacy Curriculum Update
Early Childhood Program (Preschool) - Free Screening
Dear Goodyear families,
This flyer is intended to be shared with Woburn families and to serve as a reminder that the Woburn Early Childhood Program conducts screenings for children who have turned 3 years old by September 1, 2020 who present with concerns in one or more areas of her/his development.
What is Preschool screening? Pre-school screening is a brief assessment procedure designed to assess children's developmental levels and to identify children who, because of potential learning disabilities, or cognitive, communication and/or social challenges, may require a referral for a special education evaluation which is a more intensive level of diagnostic assessment.
Who is eligible for screening? Children living in Woburn who have turned 3 years old by September 1, 2020 are eligible to participate in the preschool screenings.
More information is available in English, Spanish (español), and Portuguese (português).
Woburn Recreation Department
Goodyear Enrichment: Change is Simple
Hybrid Learning Model Schedule:
Wednesday, November 4th
Wednesday, December 9th
Wednesday, January 27th
Wednesday, March 24th
Friday, November 20th
Friday, February 5th
Friday, April 9th
Friday, June 4th
Important May Dates
- May 3 - 7 is Teacher Appreciation Week
- May 6 - School Nurse Appreciation Day
- May 11 - Elementary Progress Reports
- May 18 - MCAS, Gr. 5 - ELA
- May 20 - MCAS, Gr 4 - ELA
- May 21 - MCAS, Gr. 3 - ELA
- May 25 - MCAS, Gr. 5 - Math
- May 26 - MCAS, Gr. 4 - Math
- May 27 - MCAS, Gr. 3 - Math
- May 31 - Memorial Day - No School
- June 2 - MCAS, Gr. 5 - Science
Contact the Goodyear PTO
Email: goodyearpto@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodyearPTO/
Twitter: @goodyear_pto
Contact the Goodyear
Email: kkessaris@woburnps.com
Website: www.woburnps.com/goodyear
Location: 41 Central Street, Woburn, MA, USA
Phone: 781.937.8237
Twitter: @GoodyearWoburn