McGlynn Middle School

Principal Tucci's January Newsletter

Happy New Year!

Dear McGlynn Middle School Community,

I hope that everyone in our school community had a very enjoyable holiday season. While students and staff all appreciated the extended break, it was certainly exciting to welcome the students back to school in the new year of 2025!

Believe it or not, we are coming up on the midpoint of the school year. 2nd quarter will close on January 22nd. At this point in the school year, we have hit a solid stride; students know the routines and expectations and are often the most engaged and motivated during these next few months. It is very important that students are attending school every day and are on time for their learning. Next week, I will be delivering the Mid Year Principal Assembly to all grade levels. The message will be centered around the importance of regular school attendance, goal setting/achieving, healthy habits such as getting proper sleep and monitoring/limiting screen time in order to be successful.

Prior to the December vacation, all students took the second round (out of 3) of the NWEA MAP Assessments. These assessments are a tool that we use to in order to precisely establish our students' instructional levels and identify areas to focus on for academic growth. Next week, you will receive your child's MAP scores in the mail. If you have any questions about your child's MAP scores, please do not hesitate to reach out to your students' teachers or myself.

I wish you and your families a very happy and healthy 2025!

January Lunch Menu

Tufts After School Program Registration

We are excited to announce that the McGlynn and Andrews Middle Schools will be partnering with Tufts University Hillel to offer after school extracurricular opportunities for students on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons starting on February 4th and 6th. A bus will pick up students at both McGlynn and Andrews schools and provide transportation to the Tufts University campus on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please note the following dates on which the program will NOT run due to Jewish holidays, national holidays, and school breaks: 2/18, 2/20, 3/4, 3/18, 3/20/. The last day of the program will be Tuesday, April 15.

Both programs will run on Tuesday, April 15th before the end of semester showcase. Families are then invited to attend the showcase of the student's work on on Tuesday, 4/15 at 6:00pm. More communication will be shared closer to the date.

The bus will depart from the McGlynn Middle School at 3:15 and arrive at Tufts University Hillel at approximately 3:30. The following extracurricular opportunities will be offered to our students:
- Homework help with Tufts University students taking place twice per week (Tuesdays and/or Thursdays)
- Engineering program taught by Tufts University students offered once per week on Tuesdays
- Art program taught by Tufts University students offered once per week on Thursdays

There are 40 available spaces that are first come first serve so if you are interested in registering for one of these extra curricular opportunities, please complete this Google form as soon as possible.

Grade 7 Abstract Landscapes from Art Class

STEAM Workshops in Partnership with the MPL

The McGlynn Middle School and Andrews Middle School librarians are excited to be partnering with Medford Public Library to offer a series of STEAM Workshops for middle school students.

The STEAM Workshops will be led by librarians from Medford Public Library and co-facilitated by middle school librarians Mr. Campbell and Mrs. McGlynn. They will provide engaging, hands-on learning experiences in the areas of science, technology, engineering, art, and math. More details below:

Workshops will be held after school (2:15-3:00 PM) on the second Thursday of each month, January-May. Workshops will be held alternately at the McGlynn and Andrews libraries. See schedule.

Thursday, January 9 @ McGlynn
Thursday, February 13 @ Andrews
Thursday, March 13 @ McGlynn
Thursday, April 10 @ Andrews
Thursday, May 8 @ McGlynn

Each workshop will be open to McGlynn and Andrews middle school students.

Attendance is limited to 20 students per school. Registration is required. A registration Google Form will be sent out in advance of each program.

The first STEAM Workshop took place at the McGlynn Middle School on January 9th. Please be on the lookout to register your students for future workshops.

Inventing Samanta

Students in grade 6-8 had the opportunity to watch a production from Central Square Theater titled "Inventing Samantha" this past Wednesday. Central Square Theater, working in collaboration with MIT, developed this production to investigate social issues relevant to young people, and inspire them to make a difference in their communities. The play followed a group of very different high school students coming together to learn about the process and creativity of becoming an inventor and why – despite age, identity, or background – everyone can be an inventor.

Congrats to the Girls Basketball Team on their recent victory over Somerville!

Free English Classes for Adults at Tufts University

Over the course of the past few months, we have been working with our partners at Tufts University to develop free English class workshops for adults. These workshops will take place at Tufts University in Medford on Sunday evenings. One course will be geared toward adult English language learners who are beginners and another course will be designed for intermediate level learners.

Childcare for school-aged children will be provided and pizza will be served during the classes.

If you have an adult-aged family member(s) who is interested in taking these free English classes at Tufts University, please register by clicking below.

Register by clicking this button