Superintendent's Weekly Update

Today we welcomed our entire staff back to school for an official kick-off in the Maria Weston Chapman Middle School Auditorium, and the energy and excitement was nothing short of infectious. There was just one thing missing, our students, and we're elated to bring everyone back together to do what we do best as educators this school year.

This year, the focus is on engagement, equity, and empowerment to enhance teaching and learning, fostering community and transformational teaching for every student.

As a reminder, the first day of school for grades 1-12 is a half-day on Tuesday, September 5, and the first day for Kindergarten students is Thursday, September 7. Johnson Early Childhood Center will begin on Monday, September 11th.

During the first few weeks of school, buses may run late due to new routes and schedules. The Columbian Square Improvement Project is ongoing, affecting travel time. Check the Town of Weymouth website or Facebook page for schedule updates. We appreciate your patience as bus routes and schedules get worked out. For any issues or concerns with bus schedules, bus assignments, etc., please reach out to your building principal.

Additionally, you can expect to hear from your building principals weekly with any new and important information.

Lastly, please enjoy the welcome back video produced by the Wildcat Media Club in appreciation of our staff and in anticipation of their return to school this week. Thank you, Wildcat Media Club!

We are incredibly excited to welcome back our staff and grades 1-12 students to school on Tuesday (as well as our Kindergarten students on Thursday, and PreK students the following Monday) to kick off the 2023-2024 school year. Enjoy the long weekend!

Best Regards,

Robert Wargo

Superintendent

WPS students send a warm welcome to WPS staff members who officially returned this week to kick-off the 2023-2024 school year! Special thanks to The Wildcat Media Club for this production!

• Bus routes

• Routes are posted on the Transportation website with the listed start time for each route. Please be patient with our bus drivers as they learn the routes and get to know your students.

• Bus ridership

• You must fill out a bus application to be scheduled on a bus. Applications are still available on the Transportation website WPS SY 23-24 BUS APPLICATION However students will be put on a waitlist. We are working as fast as we can to get students' assigned to buses. Once a bus has been assigned you can find the bus number and stop listed in ASPEN. That is when you will know a bus assignment has been made.Please arrange transportation until you are assigned to a bus.

• Bus payments

• Once you have confirmed transportation in Aspen that your student has been assigned a bus number and stop. Please visit our online payment portal to make pay rider payments. You may also send a check made out to “Weymouth Public Schools” to your child’s school. View more payment information »

• Please help us ensure your child's safety by following these simple but important steps:

• Leave plenty of time to get to the bus stop. Don’t rush.

• Be aware of moving traffic

• Pay attention to your surroundings; put your phone down

• Stay at a safe distance from the street and don’t play around while waiting for the school bus.

• Wait for the school bus to stop completely before you move towards it to

• Stay 10 giant steps away from the outside of the bus while the bus is pulling up so the driver can see you.

• Be cautious of clothing or backpacks with drawstrings, toggles, or key chains that can get caught on the bus handrails and doors.

• Hold the handrail going up and down the stairwell so you don’t trip.

• Find a seat and sit down as soon as you’re on the bus.

• Be courteous and respectful to your driver. Listen to directions.

• Don’t put your head, arms, papers or anything out the window.

• Don’t pick up anything you drop near the bus. The driver may not see you. Instead, ask the driver for help.

• Wait to cross the street until the driver lets you know it’s OK.

• Stay away from the bus wheels at all times - the driver cannot see you

• Free and Reduced Application and Information
• Menus and Newsletters

• Friday, September 1: First Day of School for Staff
• Monday, September 4: Labor Day - No School
  
• Tuesday, September 5: First Day for Students Grades 1-12 - Student Half Day
• Thursday, September 7: First Day for Kindergarten
• Friday September 8: Weymouth 400 Teacher Appreciation Night
• Monday, September 11: First Day for Pre-K