Good afternoon Woolie families,

We are officially in the home stretch of the school year as we have turned the corner into the month of May! Knowing that we are down to the last weeks of the 2024-2025 school year, we wanted to make sure to share out this newsletter outlining the many things taking place throughout the month. From MCAS and AP testing, to performances and award ceremonies, and then culminating in the big build-up to Graduation, this edition of the Community Newsletter has it all!

We feel fortunate to have so many amazing activities taking place for all of our students and we hope that you can join us at a variety of the events taking place. Our students and staff are working tirelessly to continue our focus on teaching and learning to close out the 2024-2025 school year strongly and we are excited to showcase all that we have been doing.

Again, as I have said in the past, we genuinely cannot thank you all enough for your continued support of all that we are doing here at the Junior-Senior High School. We pride ourselves on continuing to have so many amazing things taking place for our students and families.

Sincerely,

Chris Lowe

• Student Spotlight
• Housekeeping/Reminders
• From the School Counseling Department
• Our Schedule for the Month
• Looking Ahead
• Athletics Department Information
• Woolie Gear

A huge Shoutout to our Cast and Crew of this year's Spring Musical. As always, the performance did not disappoint! We are so fortunate to have such a dedicated and talented group of students and staff in our Drama Club!

Thank you to the community for comin g out and supporting the efforts of these amazing young people!

Lastly, a tremendous thank you to our Director, Ms. Rieder! She did such an amazing job with the performance!

Congratulations to this year's Varsity Tennis Teams! We are thrilled to have such a large interest in our Tennis Program. This is the first year in decades that we have had a program at MHS and we are so lucky to have our students want to participate.

A special thank you to this year's coaches - Ms. Tuomala, Ms. Cabral, Mr. Digregorio, and Mr. Baldini. They have done a wonderful job with coaching our students!

Have you checked out our website for our School Newspaper, The Reflector? In partnership with our Video Productions course, The Reflector covered our Spring Carnival for our 7th and 8th Grade Woolies. Check out the link below for more pictures.

While you are there, please check out previous issues of our school newspaper!

Please click the link below for an updated timeline of events for the Class of 2025.

Please note that these dates are tentatively scheduled.

The Senior Exit Survey will open up on May 1.

Completing the Senior Exit Survey is a requirement for the Class of 2025. It is part of their sign out procedure in order to receive their Cap and Gown on June 4.

Students who have a role speaking at Graduation should have their first iteration of their speeches in for May 1.

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April 15, 2025

Millbury Public Schools

Dear Parents and Guardians of Eighth Grade Students,

We are excited to share a new and innovative opportunity for a group of rising ninth graders at Millbury Jr./Sr. High School for the 2025–2026 school year. Beginning next school year, we will be piloting a dynamic new course—Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Principles of Biomedical Science (PBS)—as an engaging and hands-on alternative to traditional freshman biology.

This full-year course is part of the nationally recognized PLTW Biomedical Science program and is designed to fulfill the Grade 9 biology requirement while providing a rigorous, real-world learning experience that sparks curiosity and deepens students' understanding of life sciences. Students will explore biology, medicine, and human body systems by investigating medical mysteries and analyzing physiological data. Along the way, they will diagnose patient illnesses, track disease outbreaks, and even design innovative medical solutions through collaborative problem-solving. The course aligns with Massachusetts Grade 9–10 Biology Standards and offers students the opportunity to build critical thinking, collaboration, and scientific inquiry skills while being exposed to careers in health, science, and technology.

Our long-term vision is to transition all 9th-grade students into this course by the 2026–2027 school year, replacing the current 9th-grade biology course with this applied science experience. For the upcoming 2025–2026 school year, we will launch one pilot section of the course with a maximum of 24 students.

To gauge interest, we recently invited all 8th-grade students to complete a form indicating whether they would like to be considered for this pilot. Those who expressed interest will be entered into a lottery system to ensure a fair selection process. Due to limited availability and high interest, 24 students will be randomly selected to participate in the course. Families of selected students will be notified in early May and asked to confirm their child’s participation.

We are thrilled to offer this forward-thinking learning experience and are excited to see the impact it will have on student engagement and understanding of biological concepts. If you have any questions about the course, the lottery process, or our plans for future expansion, please don’t hesitate to contact me at clowe@millburyschools.org.

Thank you for your continued support of innovation and excellence in our schools.

Sincerely,

Christopher Lowe

• Friday, June 13, 2025 - Last Full Day of School
• Day 3 Schedule - F, G, A, B, C, D
• Monday, June 16, 2025 - Half Day for students - Dismissal at 11:00
• Day 4 Schedule - E, F, G, A, B, C
• Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - Half Day for students - Dismissal at 11:00
• Day 5 Schedule - D, E, F, G, A, B
• Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - Last Day of School - Half Day for students - Dismissal at 11:00
• Periods A - G

Please see the attached visual for updates on our iReady Benchmarking Dates for the 2024-2025 school year.

Please see the visual for the update on this year's High School testing calendar.

**Please note that some of these dates are subject to change.**

Please see the visual for the update on this year's Junior High School testing calendar.

**Please note that some of these dates are subject to change.**

Please find the list of Summer Reading Titles for the upcoming 2025-2026 School Year. Should you have any questions, please reach out to your child's ELA teacher directly.

Check out what's going on in the School Counseling Department for the month of May.

Please see the recent email shared with our sophomores and juniors regarding free early college summer courses at Worcester State.

Please reach out to your child's counselor directly for more information.

Members of our Student Council will be hosting a Mini Leadership Conference on May 1 in the Media Center.

Students in Grade 8 will be working on Session 2 of the Grade 8 STE MCAS.

Mr. Rutkiewicz will be taking 20 students to the American Heritage Museum as an extension of a unit that they are working on.

All students attending the Prom will have to attend the Pre-Prom meeting on May 1.

Students and their teachers will be called down.

All students who plan on attending Prom, must participate in the meeting.

Our students in the SHINE Program will be hosting Oxford High School on Friday, May 2 as part of expanding the network and partnership of transitional programs in the area.

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Students in Grade 7 and 8 will be taking the Spring iReady Benchmark on May 6

Students taking the AP Chem Exam will do so on May 6 @ 8:00 am

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Mr. McKenna will be taking an identified group of students to the Senior Scoop Job Fair at Polar Park on May 6.

We will be hosting the Annual Unified Track Sectional Meet at Alumni Field on May 6. Member schools from the area will head to Martin St. to participate in what is sure to be another amazing event.

We look forward to partnering with our friends at the Special Olympics to host these amazing athletes!

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We will be holding Inductions for students and their families who will be recognized at this year's 2025 Induction ceremony.

Festivities begin at 8:15 in the Auditorium.

Students in Grade 7 and 8 will be taking the Spring iReady Benchmark on May 8

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Please see the flyer for more information

Our Music Department will be hosting Jazz Night on Thursday May 8 in the Auditorium. The event will begin at 7:00 pm.

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Students in various Project Lead The Way Courses will be attending the Annual Applied Learning Student Showcase in Boston on May 9. There they will showcase projects from their respective courses and meet up with students from across the State.

They will be in attendance with their teachers and will be returning before dismissal.

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Makeups will take place on May 15 and 16.

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Students participating in the upcoming Chorus Concert will have a dress rehearsal on May 14.

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Students who are eligible for the Seal of Bilteracy Retest will be taking the test on the morning of May 15. Students have been notified by their school counselors if they are eligible to retake.

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The annual Food Truck Festival will be taking place at MHS on May 17 in the back parking lot.

More information to follow.

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Please see the flyer for more information regarding our Annual District-Wide Art Show which will be on display in the Media Center.

Make ups will take place on May 22 and 23.

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More information to come.

Members of our Environmental Council will be participating in this year's Envirothon on May 22.

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Please see the flyer for more information regarding the Class of 2028's upcoming Red Robin Fundraiser.

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The Senior End-of-Year Performance Assessment window opens on May 22.

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This is the first year for the 8th Grade Civics.

There will be no school on May 26.

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Mrs. DeMaria, Mrs. Comeau, and members of our ELA and Science Department will be hosting a night of recognizing the efforts of our Interdisciplinary ELA/Bio Lesson planing in the Media Center/Cafe A & B/ Room A103 and A106.

More information to follow.

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PLEASE CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO VIEW OUR ATHLETICS CALENDAR.

Check out the link to our online store where you can get some great Woolie Gear. This store is open 24/7!

Be on the lookout for more gear that will be available during the year through fundraisers and extra-curriculars!

Email: clowe@millburyschools.org
Website: https://hs.millburyschools.org
Location: 12 Martin Street, Millbury, MA, USA
Phone: 508.865.5841 Facebook: facebook.com/mjshswoolies

The Millbury Public Schools ensures equal employment and educational opportunities for its employees and students and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex or sexual orientation, gender identity (M.G.L. c. 151B and 151C, Title VI, Title VII, and Title IX), or on the basis of disability (Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973/ADA) or homelessness. In addition, the Millbury Public Schools does not discriminate against its employees on the basis of age (M.G.L. 151B/ADEA) on the basis of veteran's status, or genetic information.