Winchendon Weekly News
Updates from the Winchendon Public Schools
October 13, 2023
District Wide Information
Upcoming Dates:
- October 15: Vendor Bingo to Benefit Murdock Food Pantry, 1pm
- October 19: PreK Picture Day (AM/PM Classes) School Committee Meeting - 6pm
- October 20: Picture Day (Mrs. Skawinski's Tuesday/Friday Class)
- October 21: Bottle and Can Drive, 9am-12pm
- October 27: Mem/TTE PTO Fall Monster Ball - 5:30pm
- October 28: Haunted High School
MHS Dungeons & Dragons Club Interest Meeting
Murdock Athletics Updates
Winter registration for sports is now open. Any students wishing to play a winter sport (including swimming and ice hockey co op with Gardner), please sign up on familyid.com asap. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Connelly in the high school office.
If you may be interested in playing a winter sport (basketball, hockey, indoor track swimming or cheering) please sign up on sheets located in the gym. Mr. LeBlanc can point you in the right direction. These sign ups will help us gauge nu8mbers of students interested, and would be a tremendous help as we plan the seasons. Please keep in mind though that you must also sign up on family id. The link is located on our website www.bluedevilathletics.weebly.com
Murdock Plans NEWSIES, the Musical
Memorial/Toy Town PTO Presents: Fall Monster Ball
group, on Thurs. and After School playgroup for children 3+ on Fridays. We will still be at Beals Library on Thurs. afternoons for preschool playgroup as well!
GCAT Prevention Conference: October 30
Come and celebrate your students and students across the region as they share the programs they lead that have young people feeling more connected, resilient, and empathetic. Get inspired to start a new group at your school, try a new event or activity, or learn more about why these programs are changing and saving lives.
The groups that will present include students from:
· Monty Tech
· Murdock
· Oakmont
· Youth groups with LUK, MOC, PPAL, and more!
This event is open to all, so please share widely with staff, students, and families! Refreshments and networking start at 5:30pm, followed by supervised activities for children K-5th and the main presentation and youth panel discussion at 6:00. Registration is required.
Important Resources for Crisis Intervention and Mental Health
NEW Behavioral and Substance Use Healthline: 833-773-2445
The number above is for referral needs. Insurance blind.
Clinical & Support Options:
Gardner Behavioral Health Crisis Line: 978-488-8888
Athol Behavioral Health Crisis Line: 978-249-3141
The numbers below or related specifically to crisis:
*Crisis text line: 741741
*National Suicide Prevention Landline:
988 (DIAL ONLY THESE 3 NUMBERS)
General resources:
*Parental Stress Hotline 1-800-632-8188 Community Resources: https://www.communityhelp.net/
Governor Healey's Youth Advisory Council
Join Winchendon SEPAC!
Transportation Updates
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2023-2024 District Calendar
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Lunch Menus - October 2023
Student Handbooks
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