
November/December Weekly Update
Week of November 27 - December 1, 2023
Principal's Message
Monday is: Day D
Dear Parents and Guardians,
On Monday, November 27th our Student Council's Holiday Food Drive begins. Students are asked to bring non-perishable items to homeroom for Quincy's local food pantry. Homeroom contests for the most donated items will take place and the Food Drive will run through Wednesday, December 6th.
Information about our upcoming Parent/Teacher Conferences has been shared with all of you. Pre-K teachers will be contacting parents with meeting dates and times, while grades 5-8 will use PTCFast.com to sign-up for appointments. Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, December 7th from 4:30-6:30 pm for students in grades 6-8 and grades 5-8 on Wednesday, December 13th from 12:30-2:30 pm and 4:30-6:30 pm. All conferences will be held in person and by appointment only. The following link can be used to make appointments for students in grades 5-8:
https://ptcfast.com/schools/Point_Webster_Middle_School_1
Point Webster's PTO will host Candy Bingo this Friday, December 1st from 6-7:30 pm in the school cafeteria. The cost is $5 per person. More information can be found below. Please return your order forms and money into the office as soon as possible. Please join us this Friday for some fun and candy!
Lastly, information regarding picture retakes from Hayward Photography can be found below. For new students, students who were absent for picture day and those who would like their child's picture retaken, Hayward Photography will be at Point Webster on Tuesday, December 5th.
Sincerely,
Ms. Christine Barrett
Principal
Pre-K Information
CARES
Ms. Courtney and Ms. Hannah-Thank you to all who were able to donate to our Pre-K Food Drive! It was a huge success and we will be able to help many families during the holiday season.
Integrated Pre-K
Ms. Aileen and Ms. Kerry- We hope you all had a restful weekend with your families. During the month of December we will be reading different versions of the Gingerbread Man. We will look to find similarities and differences between the texts and work on activities to go with each story to enhance our comprehension skills.
Pre-K Staff Information
Pre-K Office Telephone Number: 617 984-8795
Please call 617 984-6600 to report your child's absence.
Guidance
Danielle Parry danielleparry@quincypublicschools.com
School Psychologist
Jessica Sikora jessicasikora@quincypublicschools.com
Integrated Teachers
Aileen Quilty aileenquilty@quincypublicschools.com
Kerry Kelly kerrykelly@quincypublicschools.com
Cares Teachers
Hannah Donovanhannnahdonovan@quincypublicschools.com
Courtney Byrne courtneybyrne@quincypublicschools.com
Speech Language Pathologist
Kristin Jaros kristinjaros@quincypublicschools.com
Michelle Houser michellehouser@quincypublicschools.com
Occupational Therapist
Emily Voigt emilyvoigt@quincypublicschools.com
Physical Therapist
ChristineToler christinetoler@quincypublicschools.com
Cares Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 7:35 am - 1:30 pm
Wednesday 7:35 am- 11:15 am
Integrated Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
AM Session : 7:35 - 10:10
PM Session: 11:10 - 1:50
School begins promptly at 7:35 am and 11:10 am. It is very important to be on time in order to ease transition into the start of the day. Pre-K parents and guardians are reminded to use Edwards St. when dropping off your child. Pre-K students who are late to school are asked to report to the Front Office to enter.
Parent/Teacher Conferences
All Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held by appointment only. Please see appropriate grade level attachment for more information.
Parent Academy: Showcasing Illustrative Math
Point Webster's PTO Candy Bingo Night
Holiday Food Drive
Hayward Photography Picture Make-up/Retake Day
Hayward Photography will be at Point Webster Middle School on Tuesday, December 5th for picture retakes. If you would like your child’s picture retaken, please return your original package or no buy card to school on the retake day and ask your child to give it to our photographer. Please include a note on the envelope detailing the reason for the retake. If your child forgets their original pictures, they may still have a retake, however, we will not print any new pictures until the originals have been returned to our office.
If your child was absent on the original picture day, they may be photographed as well. Please print a copy of the order form that the school initially shared, fill out the bottom in its entirety and send with your cash or check payment into school on retake day. Payments will only be accepted for students who were absent. Please note the online prepay option is no longer available. If you have any questions, please contact us at info@haywardphotography.com.
Grades 5 and 6 ST Math at Home!
ST Math is a visual-spatial program that engages students in creative and rigorous problem-solving which complements our Tier I math program (Illustrative Math). Click this link for an introductory video.
Implementing ST Math is grounded in our work to provide all students with access to high-quality mathematics materials.
We invite grade 5 and 6 students to access ST Math at home and for parents to join the ST Math at-home community.
Students in grades 5 and 6 can access ST Math by logging into their Quincy Google account and clicking the Clever bookmark.
Students should work independently, but parents/guardians/caregivers can support students by engaging in math conversations. The following questions are designed to guide these discussions.
- Describe what you see on the screen.
- What have you tried to do to solve the puzzle?
- What do you think you need to do to solve the puzzle?
- Describe the strategy that you are going to try.
- What do you think will happen when you click the Go Button?
- Describe what you see after you try your strategy. Was it what you expected?
- How does this compare to what you thought would happen?
- What did you learn from the animated feedback?
- What do you know now to help you with future puzzles?
As you watch over your child's shoulder, remember that the puzzles start off simple with concrete representations and then get more challenging and abstract as they progress. If they encounter a difficult puzzle, they may ask you for your help. Utilizing the prompts listed above, you will help your student progress forward and persevere while problem-solving.
Point Webster Book Fair
Point Webster Holiday Sign Sale
Point Webster Fall Extended Day Activities
Attached you will find a calendar of before and after school activities. A new menu for Winter Extended Day Activities will be sent home in mid December.
PTO Meeting Schedule
Point Webster PTO Merchandise Order Form
Point Webster Athletics Information
Volleyball
Point Webster Students of the Month
sponsored by The Arbella Foundation
September Students of the Month Video-https://youtu.be/NERLwz0cW6w?si=2e6PTvN6X4dAG7kF
October
The Arbella Foundation and Boston Celtics All-Star Program
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We are pleased to share with you that Point Webster has partnered with The Arbella Foundation and the Boston Celtics for the 2023-2024 All-Star Program. Our monthly attendance contest began on November 1st. Please see the calendar of events for the All-Star Program sponsored by The Arbella Foundation and the Boston Celtics.
The Arbella Foundation and the Boston Celtics All-Star Program Information
October 20- Kick-off/Launch https://www.dropbox.com/sh/yig26dtm2j6xs7v/AACFXgcwvFmsUxJMXVjde0iGa?dl=0&preview=ALL+STAR+HYPE+POINT+WEBSTER.mp4
November 1- Perfect Attendance Contest begins
January 15- Writing and Art Contest Begins
February 29- Deadline for Writing and Art Contest
March 18- Writing and Art Contest Winners announced
May 10- End of the Year Party at Veterans Memorial Stadium
'Tis the Season...Symphony and Song
Math Motivators
Important Dates
November
28 Gr. 6 Field Trip to the Norfolk County Sheriffs Ropes Course
29 Pre-K, Gr. 5 Early Release Day
30 Gr. 6 Field Trip to the Norfolk County Sheriffs Ropes Course/Volleyball vs. Atlantic
December
1 Gr. 5 Report Cards distributed/Candy Bingo Night 6 pm
4 Volleyball at Broad Meadows
5 Tis the Season...Symphony and Song at QHS 7 pm
6 Pre-K, Gr. 5 Early Release Day/Volleyball at Southwest
7 Gr. 6-8 Trimester 1 Report Cards posted/Gr. 6-8 Parent Teacher Conferences 4:30-6:30 pm by appointment only
8 Gr. 8 Field Trip to AMC
9 Gr. 6-8 Robotics Competition in Revere
11 JV Volleyball Tournament 3:30 at NQHS
12 Volleyball vs. Central/PTO Meeting 6:30 pm
13 Pre-K, Gr. 5-8 Early Release Day/Pre-K and Grades 5-8 Parent Teacher Conferences 12:30-2:30 pm and 4:30-6:30 pm by appointment only
16 Volleyball City Championship at QHS 8:30 am
19 Gr. 6 Field Trip to AMC
20 Pre-K, Gr. 5-8 Early Release Day
23 Winter Break begins
January
1 Winter Break ends
2 Return to school
3 Pre-K, Gr. 5 Early Release Day
10 Pre-K, Gr. 5-8 Early Release Day
15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday observed-No School
16 PTO Meeting 6:30 pm
17 Winter Concert @ QHS 6 pm
Quincy Public Schools 2023-2024 Calendar
Please note that the QPS Calendar was revised as of the September 13, 2023 School Committee Meeting.