And just like that, January is gone!

We are happy to share that our second semester is underway and off to a great start. Students and staff are settling into the new courses nicely.

Course selection for the 2025-2026 school year will be starting this month, so be on the lookout for more information regarding that process.

The second half of the year looks to be filled with some amazing experiences and we hope to see you all there! Please be on the lookout for social media posts and emails as the dates for each of the events comes closer.

See you all in March!

Sincerely,

Chris Lowe

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

The Woolie Cafe is a student run coffee cart business where students in our STAR/SHINE Programs can practice and learn functional life skills, such as:

• Functional communication

• Social skills

• Cooking skills and following a recipe

• Following multi-step directions

• Kitchen safety skills

• Money management

• Job skills, such as time management, teamwork, and having responsibility

• Problem solving skills

Students in the program are responsible for all aspects of running a small business:

• Shopping for products

• Creating advertisements

• Inventory

• Managing and counting money

• Taking and organizing orders

• Making orders and following a recipe

• Delivering orders

• Cleaning and maintaining their work space

• Planning each week for the business

Skills learned by running the Woolie Cafe can increase job opportunities for our students, such as:

• Gaining employment in the food service industry

• Taking classes to obtain a Servsafe certification

• Building skills to add to their resume to increase employment opportunities

• Obtaining skills that are also necessary for everyday independent living

Without question, our Woolie Cafe students are making an impact on our school culture!

We are so proud of the work that our students and program staff have been doing with their new program!

Thank you both for going out of your way to be a kind peer and always thinking about others.

As part of our Kindness presentations for 7th and 8th grade, we had our English teachers look for random acts of kindness. The students chosen received an award and were entered into a raffle! We plan on doing this weekly to encourage other students to spread kindness around the building!

We’re excited to announce our Random Acts of Kindness Award winners! These students have gone above and beyond to spread kindness and positivity in our school community. Let’s celebrate their efforts to make a difference, one kind act at a time.

Taevyn Neault, Phoenix Rano, Cameron Brunell

Thank you for being role models of compassion and care! Keep up the great work—kindness is contagious!

#BeKind #MakeADifference

Please click the link below for a recent update to our electronic device protocol for semester 2.

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

Please note that these dates are tentatively scheduled.

If you have a student that is interested in Art and looking for a fun month challenge, look no further! Our amazing Art Department has created a monthly art challenge to engage our Woolie Artists outside of the classroom. Check out the image for more information.

Please see the update from our Woolie Book Club.

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.**

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

Please visit our Athletics Homepage or reach out to our Athletic Director, Mr. Josh MacCreery for more information.

Please see Mr. Dooley or Ms. Hammer for more information.

Reports are ready for viewing in the Portal.

Dismissal for students is at 11:00.

On Monday February 3rd we will be holding the 7th and 8th grade level meetings to go over the New Electronic Device Protocol along with other housekeeping items.

7th grade at approximately 8:15am

8th grade at approximately 8:50am.

The Freshmen will be selling flowers from February 3 - 7 with a delivery date of February 14.

Identified students needing to take the February Biology Retest will be doing so on February 4 and 5.

Our G.S.A. will be attending a regional summit on February 4 at Westborough High School.

Humanities Scholars will be departing for Clark at 8:15 on February 5. They will be returning to school by 1:30.

Students registered to take the Seal of BiLiteracy Test will be doing so on the morning of February 6.

Participating students and their families have been notified.

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Our Music Department will be hosting the Winter Showcase on February 6 in the Auditorium.

Winter Carnival officially begins Friday, February 7!

More info to come.

We will be kicking off Winter Carnival festivities on February 7 from 6-8 pm in the Gym.

The JH will participate in Winter Carnival Spirit Days to earn points for their class. Points will carry over to their total for Spring Carnival.

For more info, please reach out to MRs. Comeau or Mrs. Channell, our junior high advisors.

Has your Senior applied to college yet? Are they interested in Quinsigamond Community College, Fitchburg State University, Framingham State University, or University of Massachusetts Dartmouth? From February 10th to the 14th, the Millbury Jr./Sr. High School guidance department will be hosting their second annual On The Spot Decision Day. Colleges and Universities from around Massachusetts will come in to give on the spot decisions to our students for admission to their institution. They will be at the school on specific days (see below) to meet with our students. Students have been asked to apply to the schools prior to the event and will receive a decision when they meet with the respective admissions counselor. Please have them fill out the interest form below and ask them to meet with their guidance counselor to receive the minimum requirements each institution is looking for.

Event Days:

Monday, February 10th

• Quinsigamond Community College

Wednesday, February 12th

• Fitchburg State University

Thursday, February 13th

• University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Friday, February 14th

• Framingham State University

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We will be hosting our Clubs and Activities Photos for the yearbook on February 12. Various clubs and activities will be called down throughout the day.

Please see the attached flyer for more information.

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Our Carpenters Union Cohort will be attending a Workshop Series on February 13.

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Some students in the upcoming Spring Musical will be constructing the set design February 18 - 20. Please reach out to Ms. Rieder for more information.

As part of our Interdisciplinary between our Freshmen Bio and ELA courses, we will be hosting a kickoff event with representatives from Animal Adventures.

School Council will be meeting on February 25 @ 8:30 am.

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As part of our Interdisciplinary between our Sophomore Bio and ELA courses, we will be headed to the New England Aquarium.

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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.