Medford Public Schools: Superintendent's Friday Message – June 11, 2021

Medford MA

12 June, 2021

1:01 PM

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Press release from the Medford Public Schools: June 11, 2021   Para traducción al español HAGA CLIC AQUÍ  Para tradução em português CLIQUE AQUI  Pou Tradiksyon Kreyòl Ayisyen KLIKE ISIT  للترجمة العربية اضغط هنا Medford Public Schools  489 Winthrop Street, Medford, Massachusetts 02155          June 11 2021 Dear Mustang Community: This week's Superintendent's Communication includes: Final Week of School information COVID-19 Update  Upcoming Events Final Week of 2020 – 2021 School Year It is safe to say that the 2020 – 2021 school year, like the one that preceded it, was unlike any we have previously experienced.  And I know for many of our students, parents and caregivers, and dedicated educators, the fact that next week brings the school year to an end is welcome news.  I am a firm believer that challenges are opportunities to strengthen our resolve, and as we head into a well-earned summer recess, we are doing so with the type of fortitude that is realized only when a community lives through crisis and emerges toward a brighter tomorrow. Next school year, I am confident our school communities will again be filled with the laughter, curiosity, and joy that has at times been muzzled behind face coverings and diminished by mandatory social distancing.  So as we look ahead to our final week of this school year, let me again express my profound gratitude to the patience, flexibility, and positive energy that so many members of our Mustang community have exhibited in the face of so much hardship.  We have one more week to go, so let's finish strong! Our afternoon dismissal times for students next week at each grade level are as follows: Level 6/14 6/15 6/16 6/17 6/18 Elementary 2:35pm 2:35pm 1:30pm 2:35pm  12pm AMS/MMS 12pm 12pm 12pm 12pm 11:30am MHS 12pm 12pm 12pm 12pm 12pm COVID-19 Report The MPS COVID-19 testing program identified one positive pool across the district this past week while conducting 4155 COVID-19 tests. As more and more of our students are obtaining their COVID-19 vaccines, I remind families to please submit vaccination records to the school nurse so they can be kept on file with our Health Services Department.   Upcoming Events June 14th, 5:30 PM – Committee of the Whole Meeting  https://mps02155-org.zoom.us/j/95617365319 June 14th, 6:30 PM – Regular School Committee Meeting  https://mps02155-org.zoom.us/j/93960089837 June 16th, 5:00 PM – Andrews Middle School Moving on Ceremony – Hormel Stadium June 16th, 7:00 PM – McGlynn Middle School Moving On Ceremony – Hormel Stadium I hope that this last week of school brings some much needed joy to all of you in our Mustang Community.  I thank all of our teachers, students, caregivers, staff and partners in the community for working so hard to support each other and keep each other safe.  We are stronger together, Mustangs!   Yours in Partnership for Children,  Dr. Marice Edouard-Vincent, Superintendent This press release was produced by the Medford Public Schools. The views expressed here are the author's own.