Linscott-Rumford Newsletter
Holiday Break 2024
Reminder from Nurse Wackrow
‘Tis the Season….for colds, flu and stomach bugs. Please help me to keep our school and our students healthy. You can help by keeping your children home for a full 24 hours after their last episode of vomiting, diarrhea, or fever (without medicine). Call Mrs. Wackrow if you have any questions about when to keep your child home.
Did you know???? There are backpacks available at school, filled with non-perishable foods items, that are given out every Friday. If you need help with groceries, please reach out to Mr Kessaris, Mrs. Zeidman or Mrs. Wackrow.
Mrs Wackrow is accepting donations of gently used elastic waisted, neutral colored sweatpants. If you have any you are looking to get rid of, please send them in. (Kids sizes 5-12).
Contact Nurse Wackrow: awackrow@woburnps.com
100 Acts of Kindness at the Linscott!
To celebrate World Kindness Day on Wednesday, November 13th, Nurse Wackrow is tracking 100 Acts of Kindness around the Linscott-Rumford through the month of December. If you see someone doing something noteworthy, send a message to Nurse Wackrow and we will invite them to sign the kindness banner.
Important December Dates
Tuesday, December 3rd: Linscott-Rumford PTO meeting (7:00pm in school library)
Wednesday, December 8th: WPS Early Release (12:30pm dismissal for elementary)
Friday, December 13th: WPS Elementary Trimester 1 Ends
Friday, December 13th: Linscott-Rumford PTO Holiday Shop
Wednesday, December 18th: Linscott-Rumford Holiday Show (grades K-5 performing)
Friday, December 20th: WPS Elementary Trimester 1 Report Cards Posted
WPS will be closed from Monday, December 23rd - Tuesday, January 1st in observance of Holiday Vacation Week and New Year's Day. Schools will reopen on Thursday, January 2nd.
Linscott-Rumford PTO News
Upcoming PTO Meetings:
Tuesday, January 7 (7:00pm in the school library)
Linscott-Rumford PTO:
Allison Rindone & Bridget Conneely, co-Presidents
Heather Calvey, Secretary
Brian Provencher, Treasurer
Malia Campbell, Enrichment Coordinator
Krystle Kelley, Fundraising Coordinator
Kaitlin Provencher, Communications Coordinator
Meghan Hayes, Room Parent Coordinator
WPS Returning Student Form
Online Returning student enrollment for the upcoming school year is now available! This process replaces the paper forms sent home at the beginning of each school year. You will use the PowerSchool Parent Portal to access the Registration.
How do I get started?
Log on to ParentPortal From the Parent Portal:
- Select the student you wish to register along the top
- Select the Returning Student Registration at the bottom of the list
- Agree to the terms and conditions
- Select Begin Forms
I can’t remember my login for the PowerSchool Parent Portal.
If you aren’t able to retrieve your login credentials using the “Having trouble signing in?” link on the Sign In page, please contact your school directly for assistance logging in to the Parent Portal.
Do I have to answer all the questions?
No, but some questions are marked "Required" and must be answered before you can submit your form.
What if I make a mistake?
If you would like to make a change prior to submitting the form, you can either navigate back to the page using the “Previous” and “Next” buttons or if you are on the Review page select the underlined field. If you have already submitted the form you will need to contact your student’s school so they can make the changes for you.
I’ve completed the form, now what?
Once you have finished entering your information select “Submit.” This will send all of the information you’ve entered to the school. If you cannot select this button you will need to make sure that you have answered all required questions.
What if I have more than one student in the district? Do I need to do this for each child?
Yes you will need to provide information that is specific to each child. We recommend that you complete and submit one form and then start another. This will allow you to “snap” (or share) selected family information, which saves you time.
Become a Linscott-Rumford Room Parent Volunteer
The PTO is looking for two parent volunteers for each classroom this year. Responsibilities include coordinating events for the classrooms and ensuring communication between the PTO and teachers. Click below for more information.
After School Options
The Linscott-Rumford offers a variety of after school program options:
- Project Learn (located on site hosted by the James L. McKeown Boys & Girls Club)
- YMCA (bus transportation to the Malcolm White Elementary School)
- After School Club (bus transportation to the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer)
Community Corner
Current & Upcoming Programs:
Woburn Youth Organizations:
News from the Special Education Department
Woburn Early Childhood Program:
Information for Neighborhood Peer Models
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.
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)
Contact the Linscott-Rumford PTO
Contact the Linscott-Rumford
Email: kkessaris@woburnps.com
Website: https://www.woburnps.com/linscott/
Location: 86 Elm Street, Woburn, MA, USA
Phone: 781.937.8239