Superintendent's Weekly Memo - September 6, 2024

Dear Mustang Families,

Our school community is officially all together again. Our Medford Early Education Program (MEEP) began on Tuesday of this week, and Kindergarten students joined our hallways the following day. It is a continual delight to see all of these new faces in our schools. 

Mustang Nation has had a terrific start to the fall High School athletics season. Yesterday, our boys and girls varsity and junior varsity soccer teams won their opening matches of the year. We have also seen season openers for our boys and girls cross country teams and our boys golf team.  

Next week, our football team will play their first home game of the year at Hormel Stadium! Show your Medford pride while cheering on our players, cheerleaders, band students, color guard and all of Mustang nation. The game kicks off Thursday, Sept. 12 at 6 p.m.

Special Remembrances

My heart broke this week hearing the news about the tragedy that took place at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia. The news of this horror is both distressing and unsettling, and our thoughts and prayers are with the students, families and staff affected by this senseless act of violence. 

The safety of all of our students and staff is our number one priority at Medford Public Schools. We will continue to inform and engage with our teachers and school staff about our safety protocols throughout the year. If your child needs support in school in the coming days, please contact your school-based counseling team. 

Next Wednesday, September 11, marks the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. It is a very sad day for many of us with ties to the Northeast, and it is a solemn reminder that things can change unexpectedly. We will never forget the over 3,000 individuals who passed away as a result of this tragedy. May all their souls continue to rest in peace. Thank you to our firefighters, police, and first responders for continuously keeping our community safe.

Today’s Memo includes:

• School Curriculum Nights Begin Next Week
• MPS Receives School Supply Donation From Members Plus Credit Union
• Health Services Fair
• Medford Family Network
• Job Openings in Medford Public Schools
• Upcoming Events

School Curriculum Nights Begin Next Week

Next week marks the start of our school curriculum nights! Curriculum nights serve as a wonderful opportunity for parents and caregivers to meet teachers and school leaders. Attending families will learn more about classroom expectations, proper communication channels and the material your child will be studying throughout the year. 

Each participating school will be hosting their curriculum night throughout the next two weeks, beginning Tuesday, Sept. 10. Please visit the website of your child’s school for event start times and further information.

MPS Receives School Supply Donation From Members Plus Credit Union

Earlier this week, Medford Public Schools was thankful to receive a donation of 50 backpacks full of school supplies from the Members Plus Credit Union! Thank you to the MPCU for their generosity shown towards our schools and to Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn for joining me in this warm act of kindness shown in our community. These donated backpacks and school supplies will make a tremendous impact on our students and families. 

Health Services Fair on Saturday, Sept. 28

The Medford Public Schools Health Services Department and the Medford Board of Health invite students and caregivers to attend the Health and Social Services Fair on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 

10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Andrews Middle School. There will be great vendors providing information about health, nutrition, physical fitness, health insurance, mental health and more. 

The Board of Health will also be holding a flu vaccine clinic during the fair. Visit Here to register for a flu vaccine shot.

Medford Family Network Phonelines

If you are trying to reach the Medford Family Network via phone, please use the following phone number temporarily: 781-987-2426. We are actively working on restoring the old phone number and will communicate when it is restored. 

Job Openings

Come work with us! Medford Public Schools has a variety of job openings across the district, including those listed below.  Consider applying today!

• Boys Varsity Ice Hockey Coach
• Building Monitor
• Classroom Paraprofessionals
• Substitute Building Monitor

Upcoming Events

We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for all school activities and events. Please contact your school’s 504 Coordinator or Assistant Principal to make an accommodation request. Requests should be submitted at least 5 days before the event. 

• Sept. 9: Regular Meeting of the Medford School Committee, 6 p.m. at Medford City Hall
• Sept. 10: School Curriculum Nights Begin
• Sept. 15: First Day of Hispanic Heritage Month
• Sept. 18: Early Release Day for All Students (Middle Schools release at 11:30 a.m., all other schools release at 12:00 p.m.)
• Sept. 18: Meeting of the Medford Comprehensive High School Building Committee, 6:00 p.m. at Bistro 489 at Medford High School
• Sept. 21: Mystic River Celebration, 12–4 p.m. at Condon Shell
• Sept. 23: Regular Meeting of the Medford School Committee, 6 p.m. at Medford City Hall
• Sept. 27 & 28: Run Medford Run (Kids Races on 9/27 at Hormel Stadium)
• Sept. 28: Health Services Fair, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. at Andrews MS
• Sept. 29: Tufts Community Day, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Tufts University Academic Quad

Yours in Partnership for Children, 

 

Dr. Marice Edouard-Vincent, Superintendent