

Winchendon Weekly News
Updates from the Winchendon Public Schools
January 19, 2024
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District Wide Information
Upcoming Dates:
- January 31: Half Day District-wide - Professional Development
- February 1: School Committee Meeting
- February 2 & 3: MMHS Presents: Newsies, the Musical
- February 15: School Committee Meeting
- February 19-23: Winter Break (Elementary Schools)
- February 21, 22, 23: Murdock Middle & High School Half Days for Students (See Note Below)
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Important Update for Murdock Middle & High School:
The district's request for a waiver for the five days missed by Murdock Middle and High Schools due to the building issue in November has been denied by the Commissioner. The makeup days for Murdock Middle and High students and staff will be as follows:
3 Days Made Up During February Break:
Wednesday February 21, Thursday February 22, and Friday February 23: 1/2 days for Murdock students (7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.) and full days for staff. Breakfast and lunch will be provided for students. Bus schedules will run as they normally do on 1/2 days for middle and high school students.
2 Days Made Up After the Last Day of School:
We will make up the other two days after the last day of school, and these days will be 1/2 days for Murdock Middle and High students and staff. Because the actual last day of school often changes, if we have a full snow day during the year, these two makeup days will be announced in the spring.
The district plans to ask again for a waiver of the 2 days to be made up after the last day of school. Updates will be provided as they are available.
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Murdock Middle/High School Presents: Newsies, the Musical
The Murdock Middle/High School musical this year will be Newsies!!
Friday, February 2nd & Saturday, February 3rd, 2023 - 7pm in the Murdock Auditorium.
**Tickets**
Adults (includes students & children 11 and older) $10;
Children (10 and under) $7,
Senior Citizens FREE
For tickets, please call Tina Santos at 978-855-9358. Leave a message with your contact information.
>> seating assignments are first come, first served.
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Winchendon CFCE Brain Building Bulletin
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Children's Winter Coats Available
We have winter coats available in children's sizes 4 through 18 for families in need. Please contact your child's school nurse or Central Office at 978-297-0031 to see if your child's size is available.
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Join Winchendon SEPAC!
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Lunch Menus - January 2024
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Transportation Updates
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2023-2024 District Calendar
Student Handbooks
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