Winchendon Weekly News
Updates from the Winchendon Public Schools
May 10, 2024
District Wide Information
Upcoming Dates:
- May 17: Prom (Jr/Sr)
- May 20-23: 8th Grade Washington DC Trip
- May 21: Scholars Dinner (MHS)
- May 22: MHS Band & Chorus Concert - 6:30pm
- May 25: Taste of Winchendon
- May 27: Memorial Day - No School
- June 2: Graduation
- June 6: School Committee Meeting
- June 12-13 : Half Day Districtwide
- June 14: Early Release Districtwide/Last Day for Elementary Schools
- June 17: Murdock Middle/High School Half Day
- June 18: Early Release/Last Day for Murdock Middle/High Schools
2023-2024 End of School Year Dates
Winchendon CFCE May Events
Tiered Focused Monitoring Review of the Winchendon Public Schools
Kindergarten Registration is Open!
If you have a child that will be eligible for Kindergarten for the 2024-2025 school year, the registration forms and more information can be found at:
2024-2025 Kindergarten Registration
Eligibility Requirements:
Your child must be five (5) years of age by August 31, 2024.
Original Birth Certificate must be provided.
Proof of Residency must be provided (current utility bill, lease or mortgage)
Physical examination, including vision and hearing screening by your physician, dated after August 31, 2023 must be provided.
Immunization verification must be provided by the end of August, 2024. (Must include lead screen results.)
We share the excitement of your child entering Kindergarten and look forward to your family being a part of the Winchendon Public Schools. Feel free to call the school at (978)297-1305 with any questions.
Spring 2024 MCAS Schedules
MCAS testing is right around the corner! Look for updates from your child's school building for more information.
Fresh Picks Cafe - Food Service Updates
Starting April 1, Fresh Picks Cafe will be launching a brand new, state of the art mobile platform that brings menu planning, nutrition and real time allergen information to your fingertips! FDMealPlanner will replace the Fresh Picks Cafe district webpages and will provide easy access to school menus from your mobile device or PC.
Visit www.fdmealplanner.com to get started or download the FDMealPlanner app to your mobile device. This will be available April 1, 2024.
Fresh Picks Cafe will be introducing Meatless Mondays to the WPS Cafeteria options. Dishes with meat will still be offered on Mondays, in addition to new, meatless options.
Join Winchendon SEPAC!
Transportation Updates
NRT Bus has updated the WPS bus stop lists due to new stop additions. Updates are posted below.