May Weekly Update

Monday is: Day B

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Math MCAS Testing will resume this Tuesday for grades 6 and 7. We ask that you please make sure that your child charges their QPS chrome book on the evening before testing and brings their QPS chrome book and charger to school on testing days. Please be sure that your child has a good nights sleep and we will have free breakfast in the cafeteria for all students prior to testing from 7:45-8:15 am.

MCAS Testing Dates

Gr. 6 and Gr. 7 Math - May 21

Gr. 8 SS - May 29 and May 31

On Monday, May 20th there will be a virtual Point Webster/Clifford Marshall Family Fun Run Planning meeting at 6 pm. Please use this link in order to attend this Zoom Meeting:

• https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89888202246

• Meeting ID: 898 8820 2246

In addition, your child received information about our upcoming Point Webster/Clifford Marshall Family Fun Run which will be held on Saturday, June 1st at 9 am. We will be sending more information home this week with answers to "Frequently Asked Questions." We encourage families to sign-up and join our annual fun run. The first 10 students to return their forms and money will receive a special prize. More information can be found below!

Point Webster's PTO is holding elections for the 2024-2025 school year this week at our monthly PTO Meeting which will be held on Tuesday, May 21st at 6:30 pm at Point Webster. Please see the PTO section below for specific PTO information.

Lastly, the Quincy Public Schools offers amazing opportunities for students over the summer. Please use this link to access the QPS Summer Scene Brochure.

https://www.quincypublicschools.com/family_resources/family/programs/summer_scene_2024/

Sincerely,

Ms. Christine Barrett

Principal

CARES

Ms. Courtney and Ms. Hannah- The Alphabet Countdown is underway! Tomorrow is Ff day with all things spring- Flowers, Frogs, and Fish! Last week, a letter was sent home regarding our last day of school for pre-k. The last day of school is Tuesday, June 18, 2024. This will be a full day of school for the CARES Program.

Integrated Pre-K

Ms. Aileen and Ms. Kerry- Our caterpillars are all in their chrysalises and we’ve been excited to check on them each day! This week we had fun learning about the symmetry of butterfly wings by creating some of our own. Please note a change to the last day of preschool. A letter was sent home this week informing you that the last day will be Tuesday, June 18th. We look forward to the last few weeks of school with your children!

Pre-K Office Telephone Number: 617 984-8795

Please call 617 984-6600 to report your child's absence.

Guidance

Danielle Parry danielleparry@quincypublicschools.com

School Psychologist

Jessica Sikora jessicasikora@quincypublicschools.com

Integrated Teachers

Aileen Quilty aileenquilty@quincypublicschools.com

Kerry Kelly kerrykelly@quincypublicschools.com

Cares Teachers

Hannah Donovanhannnahdonovan@quincypublicschools.com

Courtney Byrne courtneybyrne@quincypublicschools.com

Speech Language Pathologist

Kristin Jaros kristinjaros@quincypublicschools.com

Hailey Kourbage haileykourbage@quincypublicschools.com

Sabrina Bender sabrinabender@quincypublicschools.com

Occupational Therapist

Emily Voigt emilyvoigt@quincypublicschools.com

Physical Therapist

ChristineToler christinetoler@quincypublicschools.com

School begins promptly at 7:35 am and 11:10 am. It is very important to be on time in order to ease transition into the start of the day. Pre-K parents and guardians are reminded to use Edwards St. when dropping off your child. Pre-K students who are late to school are asked to report to the Front Office to enter.

Spring MAP Testing Dates

Grade 5: May 23 Reading, May 30 Math, June 5 Science

Grade 6: May 29 Math, May 31 Science, June 4 Reading

Grade 7: May 28 Reading, May 29 Science, June 4 Math

Grade 8: June 3 Reading, June 5 Math and Science

Point Webster's Band and Chorus' will be performing in their annual Spring Concert on Thursday, May 30th at 6 pm at QHS Lloyd Hill Auditorium. Please see flyer below.

Grade 8 students will have the opportunity to purchase their Grade 8 Class Picture for just $15. Please use this link or you can view the attachment below to learn more.

**CONVENIENT ONLINE PREPAY OPTION**

Click the link www.haywardphotography.com then the blue “Prepay for Photo Day” button. Enter your school code to place your preorder: PWMSP24 When the order page is open, click on Package A to add the print to your shopping cart. Next click on the shopping cart icon to begin the check-out process.

April 5, 2024

Dear Parents/Guardians of 5th grade students,

Each year the students in grade 5 throughout the city of Quincy participate in a program titled Growth and Development. As stated in the Quincy Public School’s Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook, this program is part of the curriculum for grade 5. The program covers personal hygiene, puberty, physical fitness, nutrition, and emotional changes. The emphasis will be on encouraging and promoting healthy behaviors.

The students are separated into groups for the program and will be taught by our school nurse, Ms. Torraco and our health teacher, Mr. Lorenzano. Material is presented in a professional manner that respects the privacy of each student.

The program is one 50 minute session that will be held on 2 separate days in order to accommodate the student groups, scheduled for May 23rd and May 28th. If you have any questions about the program, please feel free to contact Ms. Torraco at 617-984-6605, kathleentorraco@quincypublicschools.com or Mr. Lorenzano at 617-984-6600, michaellorenzano@quincypublicschools.com.

Sincerely,

Kathleen Torraco, RN

Michael Lorenzano, Health Teacher

All Grade 8 students will be taking the ImPACT Test in their Health Class before the conclusion of the school year. This baseline will provide valuable information for doctors to have on record in the event that a student incurs any type of head injury. Also, students/athletes at the high school level are required to complete this testing in order to participate in sports at Quincy High School and North Quincy High School. The test will be administered on the students’ chromebooks and will take approximately 25 minutes to complete. Students are not allowed to leave the room or take any breaks during the test. Chromebooks need to be fully charged on the day of testing.

Tuesday, May 21st 6:30 pm at Point Webster

PTO officers work to directly benefit the students, teachers, and staff at Point Webster by steering the fundraising and spending efforts of the PTO, and by advocating for the needs of the Point Webster community. This work helps many students in need, provides assistance for field trips, pays for specialized classroom technology, school and classroom supplies, after and before school activities, scholarships, and student social activities. Elections for PTO officers will take place at our May PTO meeting on Tuesday, May 21st at 6:30 pm.

There will also be a Point Webster/Clifford Marshall Virtual Fun Run Meeting on Monday, May 20th at 6 pm:

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89888202246

Meeting ID: 898 8820 2246

Gr. 6 and Gr. 7 Math - May 21

Gr. 8 SS - May 29 and May 31

The Quincy Police Department will be offering a Tuition Free Youth Police Academy to

familiarize youth from the City of Quincy with the workings of the Quincy Police Department,

the criminal justice system and the demands of being a police officer. The Youth Academy will

run from July 22, 2024- July 26, 2024 from 8:30 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.

This program is for rising 7th and 8th graders.

Please use this link to view the QPS Summer Scene Brochure. The brochure below lists opportunities for your student during the summer break.

https://www.quincypublicschools.com/family_resources/family/programs/summer_scene_2024/

May

20 Virtual Family Fun Run Meeting at 6 pm

21 Grades 6 and Grade 7 MCAS Math Testing/PTO Meeting 6:30 pm/Grade 5- QPS Community Fitness Night 6 pm

22 Pre-K, Gr. 5-8 Early Release Day

23 City Championship Spring Track Meet 3 pm @ Faxon Field

24 Geography Bee 1:10 pm

27 Memorial Day-No School

28 Gr. 8 Spanish Class Field Trip

29 Pre-K, Gr. 5 Early Release Day/Grade 8 MCAS Civics Testing

30 Grade 8 Class Picture Day/Grade 7 Ropes Course Field Trip/Spring Concert 6 pm @ QHS

31 Grade 8 MCAS Civics Testing/Grade 7 Ropes Course Field Trip

June

1 Point Webster/Clifford Marshall Family Fun Run 9 am

3 Grade 5 Field Trip to Josiah Quincy/Drama Production 6 pm

4 Grade 5 Field Trip to Josiah Quincy/Honors Night 6 pm

6 Grade 5 Field Trip to Josiah Quincy/Grade 8 NYC Field Trip

7 Grade 8 NYC Field Trip

11 Grade 5 Field Trip to Franklin Park Zoo

12 Pre-K, Gr. 5-8 Early Release Day

18 Grade 8 Promotion Ceremony 9:45 am/Last day of Pre-K

19 Juneteenth-No School

20 Last Day of School

Please note that the QPS Calendar was revised as of the February 16, 2024 School Committee Meeting.

Please utilize this calendar in planning for the next school year.