Winchendon Weekly News
Updates from the Winchendon Public Schools
April 19, 2024
District Wide Information
Upcoming Dates:
- April 15-19: Spring Break
- April 24: Memorial/Toy Town PTO Parent Info & Title I Night - 6pm
- April 29: Special Education & Civil Rights Review for Parents - 5pm
- May 1: Half Day District Wide - Professional Development
- May 2: North Central MA Educator Job Fair
- May 2: School Committee Meeting - 6pm
- May 3: Special Olympics
- May 20-23: 8th Grade Washington DC Trip
Parent Info & Title I Night
Mark Your Calendars!
We are excited for our upcoming PTO/Title I Parent Night on April 24th at 6:00
We will have in-person Kindergarten Registration (please share with anyone that has a student entering K in the fall) as well as sign ups for preschool screenings.
The PTO will tell you more about what they do and about their open executive board positions.
Learn about our Title I Family Engagement Policy
Visit the Beals Mobile Library and check out the resources from these community programs:
CAC/HEAL
Makers Alley
Parks & Recreation
Clark Memorial YMCA
Senior Center
Not Just Produced
Growing Places
LUK
CSO / Family Resource Center
and more....
Interpreters are available by request (please call the Memorial office)
We will have pizza and child care available.
Special Education & Civil Rights Review for Parents
The Winchendon Public Schools, in collaboration with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will be hosting a parent orientation to learn about the
upcoming Special Education and Civil Rights review in our district. The parent orientation will be held at Murdock High School in the auditorium at 5:00 pm on April 29, 2024. Please join us! You may contact Charlotte King; cking@winchendonk12.org or Kelsey Garcia; kgarcia@winchendonk12.org with questions about the parent orientation or the review. You may also find this information on our district website.
Kindergarten Registration is Open!
If you have a child that will be eligible for Kindergarten for the 2024-2025 school year, the registration forms and more information can be found at:
2024-2025 Kindergarten Registration
Eligibility Requirements:
Your child must be five (5) years of age by August 31, 2024.
Original Birth Certificate must be provided.
Proof of Residency must be provided (current utility bill, lease or mortgage)
Physical examination, including vision and hearing screening by your physician, dated after August 31, 2023 must be provided.
Immunization verification must be provided by the end of August, 2024. (Must include lead screen results.)
We share the excitement of your child entering Kindergarten and look forward to your family being a part of the Winchendon Public Schools. Feel free to call the school at (978)297-1305 with any questions.
United Way Youth Venture Spring Showcase
Youth from Gardner High, Toy Town, Murdock and Winchendon School have put in the work this year in close partnership with HEAL to create and launch their own unique ways of solving problems in Gardner, Winchendon, and the greater community. This lively event is a fun and professional networking experience for Venturers to shine a spotlight on their efforts and the causes they embrace.
Spring 2024 MCAS Schedules
MCAS testing is right around the corner! Look for updates from your child's school building for more information.
Fresh Picks Cafe - Food Service Updates
Starting April 1, Fresh Picks Cafe will be launching a brand new, state of the art mobile platform that brings menu planning, nutrition and real time allergen information to your fingertips! FDMealPlanner will replace the Fresh Picks Cafe district webpages and will provide easy access to school menus from your mobile device or PC.
Visit www.fdmealplanner.com to get started or download the FDMealPlanner app to your mobile device. This will be available April 1, 2024.
Fresh Picks Cafe will be introducing Meatless Mondays to the WPS Cafeteria options. Dishes with meat will still be offered on Mondays, in addition to new, meatless options.
CFCE April Playgroup Calendar
North Central MA Educator Job Fair
Join Winchendon SEPAC!
Transportation Updates
NRT Bus has updated the WPS bus stop lists due to new stop additions. Updates are posted below.