Dear Goodyear Elementary School Families:

It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the 2024-2025 school year! We are thrilled to introduce our new administration team for Goodyear Elementary. We come with a wide variety of experience and strengths. In addition, we have a ton of energy and enthusiasm for Goodyear Elementary School and our new roles.

Amanda Williams - Goodyear Interim Assistant Principal:

My name is Amanda Williams, and I am excited to bring my passion for education and dedication to student success to this wonderful community. Over the past 15 years, I have had the privilege of serving as a teacher, interventionist, coach, and instructional leader. I hold a bachelor’s degree from Merrimack College, a master’s degree in reading from Endicott College, and a certificate of advanced graduate studies in educational leadership from Merrimack College.

As a compassionate leader, I prioritize the safety and success of the whole child, focusing on both their social-emotional well-being and academic growth. I look forward to getting to know every student and family and working together to support our children’s development.

In my free time, I enjoy traveling, spending time with my family, and reading. I am excited to collaborate with Mrs. Patrissi and the fabulous staff at Goodyear Elementary to make this upcoming year a fantastic one. Thank you for welcoming me into your community, and I eagerly anticipate the amazing journey ahead.

Meghan Patrissi - Goodyear Principal:

My name is Meghan Patrissi, and I am excited to bring my passion for Woburn and education to Goodyear Elementary. I feel fortunate to start my 29th year with Woburn Public Schools. Woburn holds a special place for me as a current community member. I started my career for many years at the elementary level. I will be transitioning from my role as assistant principal at Woburn Memorial High School to Goodyear Elementary. I am looking forward to collaborating and communicating with the exceptional staff at Goodyear. I have already learned so much from so many as my feet hit the ground running this summer. I love their dedication to your students and their craft.

On a personal note, I am the mother of two college-aged young adults and married for 25 years to my husband, Joe. I know from experience that parenting/caregiving is the most challenging and rewarding title that one can hold. With that said, I am honored that you entrust me with your students. I truly understand the rewards and challenges that you face every day as a caregiver. I approach my decision-making by “doing what is best for kids”.

With the combination of a veteran and a new administrator, we start a new journey for both Amanda and me. We enter excitedly as a unified team, and ready to add to the established caring and kind Goodyear community.

Warm regards,

Meghan Patrissi & Amanda Williams

Interim Principal - Interim Assistant Principal

Currently, we are seeking cafe/recess supervision for Goodyear! This is a paid position and essential for our school. The morning hours are 7:45 - 8:25 and afternoon is 11:30 - 1:30. Please get in touch with Ms. Patrissi mpatrissi@woburnps.com if you are interested.

• Kindergarten will have their own buses provided the first two days.

• Students will participate in various flexible groupings and engaging activities during the first two days of school.

• Students will participate in the Kindergarten screening process.

• After school, parents will receive formal classroom placement assignments via email on Friday, September 6th.

• 9:00 am - Arrival

• greeted by K teachers and support staff

• color name tags to indicate group

• centers/story/recess/choice time

• 11:30 am - Lunch

• 12:30 pm - Dismissal

• Homework (for parents)

Goodyear Bus Information

The Woburn Public Schools uses the BusRight app so families and staff can monitor the location of their students' school bus. More in formation is available in the WPS BusRight newsletter.

Please complete the Goodyear Bus Form to receive an invitation for the WPS BusRight app.

Families may request a change or additional stop by submitting a Bus Stop Request Form.

All students must follow guidelines for safety and appropriate behavior on the school bus. This information is available in the Woburn Public Schools Elementary Handbook. Failure to follow the guidelines may result in consequences up to and including suspension from riding the bus.

We understand that dismissal schedules may need to change at times. Please communicate any changes in dismissal to the school office by 2:00pm each day to ensure that the message is shared with staff prior to dismissal.

News from the Food Services Department

Once again, breakfast and lunch will be free for all students during the 2024- 2025 school year through the Woburn Public Schools Food Services Department.

We encourage all families to complete the Free and Reduced Application Form

My School Bucks

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

SNAP Application

PowerSchool Portals Access & Report Cards

PowerSchool Portals is live on our school website. Accounts have been created for parents/guardians provided we have an email address on file. Trimester 2 (elementary) ends on Friday, March 15 and student report cards will be posted in the Portals on Friday, March 22.

PowerSchool Family Sign In

Click HERE for instructions on how to login.

If you are having difficulty accessing your Portals account, you may email help@woburnps.com or the building secretary for assistance.

After the Bell - Stay tuned for link

Before the Bell will begin on Monday, September 11. Before the Bell runs from 7:15am - 8:15am each school day (except for weather-related delayed openings).

Before the Bell Registration (English)

Before the Bell Registration (French)

Before the Bell Registration (Haitian Creole)

Before the Bell Registration (Portuguese)

Before the Bell Registration (Spanish)

Community Corner

Current & Upcoming Programs:

Woburn Youth Hockey Learn to Skate

Woburn Flag Football Spring 2024

Woburn Youth Organizations:

Woburn Recreation

Woburn Youth Soccer

Woburn Little League

Woburn Flag Football

Woburn Youth Hockey

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Food Assistance Program

The Woburn Council of Social Concern and Winchester Hospital have teamed up to support students and families who are in need of food assistance. The backpack program provides a bag full of food to students to take home each Friday. If you would like to utilize this community resource, please complete the form below.

Food Assistance Information

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Need Assistance?

The Woburn Public Schools family engagement office offers assistance to all families. If you have any questions about the school or community, you can contact:

Nelly Alonge

Family & Community Engagement Liaison

Phone: 781-460-9068 (text or call)

Email: nalonge@woburnps.com

Working hours: 9:00am - 2:00pm Monday - Friday (hours may vary)

Camila Martins

Family & Community Engagement Liaison Assistant

Phone: 781-608-4217 (Text only please)

Email: cmartins@woburnps.com

Working Hours: 5:00pm - 8:00pm Monday - Friday (hours may vary)

Kathreen (Kate) Schubert

Family & Community Engagement Liaison Assistant

Phone: 781-460-9449

Email: kschubert@woburnps.com

Working Hours: 8:15am - 3:00pm Monday - Friday (hours may vary)

2023-2024

Goodyear PTO:

Patrice O'Keeffe, President

Amie Martin, Vice President

Rachelle Packard, Treasurer

Kim Hayes, Secretary

Casey Walsh, Meg Dellaia, Jessie Wetzel, Members-at-large

Jasmine Parthasarathy, Denise Robinson, Enrichment Coordinators

Casey Walsh, Grade 5 Chair

Youth Engaged in Service (Y.E.S.) Program

Students who complete 50 hours of community service per each school tier (K-5, 6-8 and 9-12) are eligible to receive the Youth Engaged in Service (Y.E.S.) award at the end of grade five, grade eight and grade 12.

Community Service hours can be earned by volunteering (not being paid) to help others. Routine school chores (clapping erasers, cleaning cafeteria tables) and household chores (shoveling snow or washing dishes at the student's own house) do not count as community service hours.

Please contact Jean MacLeod in the Assistant Superintendent's office 781-937-8233 Ext 11208 with any questions.

News from the Special Education Department

The Woburn Public Schools Special Education Department is sharing the following information.

Woburn Early Childhood Program:

Information for Neighborhood Peer Models

Information for At Risk Peers

Child Find Notice

Woburn Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC)

2023-2024 SEPAC flyer

Safety Drills

Each school year, we practice safety drills, including fire drill evacuations and crisis response. We use https://iloveuguys.org/ as the school system for crisis response. Please see the link for more information.

YMCA After School Program

They YMCA After School Program at Goodyear opened on October 2. There is room available for new registrations. For more information and to register, please reach out to Sarah Lake (slake@ymcaboston.org).

Goodyear School & Office Schedule

The Goodyear school office is open from 8:00am - 3:15pm on school days.

School hours for students are 8:25am - 2:50pm. (Arrival begins at 8:15am).

The phone number for the school office is 781.937.8237. If you are reporting your child absent, please choose the absentee line (option 1).