As a reminder, the first day of school for Grades 1-12 students is August 30, 2023.
Preschool and Kindergarten students' first day of school is August 31, 2023. No school on Friday, September 1, and Monday, September 4, in observance of Labor Day. Please find the approved '23-24 school year calendar here: https://bit.ly/44lRFef
School Hours
McGovern Elementary: 8:50 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Burke-Memorial Elementary: 8:15 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Medway Middle School: 7:25 a.m.-1:58 p.m.
Medway High School: 8:04 a.m.-2:31 p.m.
We will be giving away backpacks on Tuesday, 8/22 & Wednesday, 8/23 at 1:00 pm at the Medway Public Library, 26 High St as part of the FREE summer lunch & fun program! Bags will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis in the Makerspace, and will be available while supplies last. Supplies are courtesy of Medway Public Schools and the Hockmock Area YMCA.
Medway Public Schools is committed to the health, safety, and well-being of our students, staff, and families. We proudly announce our partnership with Care Solace to support our ongoing commitment. If you or a family member are seeking help with mental health or substance use, Care Solace will quickly connect you to community providers matched to your needs. Call 888-515-0595 at any time or search on your own at caresolace.com/medway. Please note, Interface services are no longer available.
Medway Public Schools seeks an Elementary Physical Education/Health Teacher at Burke-Memorial School. This position is Monday-Friday. Please send your resume, transcripts, certifications, 3 letters of reference, and any questions to John Kelley at jkelley@medwayschools.org.
All phone and internet services throughout the district are now up and running! Thank you for being so patient.
Due to a power outage near Medway High School, all of the Medway Public School District schools are experiencing disruption in their phone and internet services. Please be advised that all student programs will be dismissed at the usually scheduled times.
Medway Public Schools seeks a Music Teacher for McGovern Elementary. Qualified, licensed applicants should submit a resume, transcripts, MA certification, and three (3) letters of reference to Amy McDonald at amcdonald@medwayschools.org.
Medway Public Schools has openings in the Daycare for Teachers & Teacher Assistants (Full/Part-time availability). Qualifications: EEC Teacher Certified, CPR/First Aid Certified, and one (1) year minimum experience. Send resume, certifications & 3 letters of reference to kliard@medwayschools.org.
Medway Middle School seeks Special Ed teachers for '23/24 school year. Qualified candidates should submit a resume, transcript, and 3 letters of reference to Principal Amanda Luizzi directly at Medway Middle School, 45 Holliston St. Medway, MA 02053 aluizzi@medwayschools.org
Update regarding the district's '23/24 transportation program. We are pleased to inform you that in addition to the eligibility standards in Policy EEAA, at its meeting on June 15, the School Committee approved expanding bus eligibility for virtually all Kindergarten and Grade 1 students (except those living in immediate proximity to McGovern School). Please note that while eligibility requirements have been expanded and specific safety concerns are actively being explored, registration is still a requirement: https://bit.ly/3CMQ9GJ
Enjoy your summer without having a to-do list for next year! All students that wish to use transportation for the 23/24 school year and qualify per the district's new policy must register using this link: https://bit.ly/3C790vH
To qualify, students must live at or beyond the following home-to-school distances:
Kindergarten - All students except those residing in immediate proximity to McGovern School
Grades 1 - 4 - Students who live more than 1 mile from their school
Grades 5 - 12 - Students who live more than 1.5 miles from their school
The recording of the webinar held to discuss the transportation changes can be found here: https://bit.ly/3WMg0aL Questions: https://bit.ly/45EII1w
Registration for Medway Community Education's Summer of Discovery Program will open at noon TODAY, June 14, 2023. All Medway Public School students should receive an email from Medway Community Education with a registration link.
What is Summer of Discovery? In short, Summer of Discovery is a comprehensive program that aims to support successful student transition into the 2023-24 school year. When does the program run? The program will run 9:00 am-2:00 pm August 14-18 at three schools: Burke-Memorial School: Kindergarten - 4th grade, Medway Middle School: 5th - 8th grade, Medway High School: 9th grade Bridge Program only. How much does it cost? No Cost
The last day of school is this Friday, June 16, 2023. Dismissal times will be as follows:
McGovern: noon, Burke/Memorial: 11:30 am, Middle: 11:02 am, High School, 11:34 am. Enjoy the summer!
Download the SORA app to access books for summer reading. Go to: https://bit.ly/42sIPKQ. Select MPS, click green oval (Sign in using Medway Schools),
type in your child's school email address, click next and type in your child's password
Are you thinking of a creative way to show your child's teacher your appreciation for a great year? Medway Foundation for Education’s gift card is the perfect choice. The deadline to place an order is June 13, 2023, so we can have enough time to distribute before the last day of school. Use this link to find out more information and to place your order today! https://bit.ly/43uUkCz
As we approach the end of the year, we want to remind families to download the new app! It's the perfect way to stay in touch over the summer! You can get updates, reminders on upcoming events & more! Everything is right in your pocket!
As shared at the May 18 School Committee meeting and on the May 31st webinar (recording here: https://bit.ly/3WMg0aL), new for the 2023-24 school year, parents and guardians must register students who wish to be transported and qualify for transportation per the district’s policy.
To qualify, students must live at or beyond the following home-to-school distances:
Kindergarten - All students except those residing in immediate proximity to McGovern School
Grades 1 - 4 - Students who live more than 1 mile from their school
Grades 5 - 12 - Students who live more than 1.5 miles from their school
The transportation registration form: https://bit.ly/3C790vH (allows up to 5 students in a family to be registered with one entry). All questions can be submitted via this Google form: https://bit.ly/45EII1w
The last day of school is Friday, June 16, 2023. Dismissal times will be as follows:
McGovern: noon, Burke/Memorial: 11:30 am, Middle: 11:02 am, High School, 11:34 am.
The forecast looks incredible! Check out this week's Community Bulletin to learn about upcoming events in Town/School! https://conta.cc/3WH0PQ9
