AMS MCAS Parent Support Letter 09-10

AMS MCAS ELA 09-10 Schedule

Medford Mustang Cheer Coaches will be meeting with 8th grade girls interested in cheerleading on the following dates:

McGlynn Middle School
Monday, April 5th, 12:45 pm, McGlynn Auditorium

Andrews Middle School
Monday, April 12th, 12:00pm (check with main office for location)

• Erica Budina JFK Library Make a Difference Letter

This year’s theme is, “If I Could Do Anything, I Would….”. The winning student’s school gets $25,000 for a new computer lab, and he or she wins a $15,000 college scholarship and the chance to have his or her design on the Google.com homepage for a day for millions of people to see.

The 40 Regional Finalists will be flown to New York for a final awards presentation at Google’s New York Office on May 26, 2010, and will have their designs exhibited at the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum in New York from May 27 to July 8, 2010.

Google allows each public or private school to submit up to 6 doodle entries, and home schools can also submit up to 2 doodles per school.

Check out www.google.com/doodle4google for
official rules and details on how to enter the competition today.

Teachers must register their school by *March 17, 2010*, and all entries are due by *March 31, 2010*.

To: McGlynn Elementary Families and Citizens of Medford,

Part of me feels as if it was only last year that I walked through the door of the Fulton School and into the first classroom that was truly mine – truly my responsibility. I also found out that at the young age of just 21, I would be responsible for educating 92 four and five year old children who were split into AM and PM Kindergarten sessions. From that first day on, I have loved every minute of my tenure in the Medford Public Schools.

Nevertheless, I will be retiring on June 30th of this year.

It has been my privilege, over the past forty years, to witness and be a part of education in our City. Sometimes shocked, sometimes worried, sometimes amazed, sometimes encouraged, and frequently overjoyed, I have watched and taught and been a part of the lives of over 1,200 children, and if I must make sense of it all — if there must be something I have learned from it – then I have an answer for myself, an answer that will satisfy me as I look back.

In all that time, one thing has been consistent and remains consistent – children respond to love. From the first to the last, from the outgoing to the shy, from the privileged to the less fortunate, children have responded to love, do respond to love, and, I’m certain, will continue to respond to love as long as there are parents and children; as long as there are students and teachers; as long as the human spirit continues to reach out into the world.

In my four decade “stretch” in the elementary school, I have experienced much and learned much. I know I will remember what I have learned, but it will be secondary to the love I have received from the children who shared these premises with me, some of whom have their own children in school even now. That love remembered is what has made my forty years so precious; that love given and received has made them glorious.

It has been superb! Thank you for being a part of it all.

Sincerely,

Patricia Hafner Buker
Principal
John J. McGlynn Elementary

Thursday, April 8 @ 7:30pm
Friday, April 9 @ 7:30pm
Saturday, April 10 @ 2:30pm & 7:30pm

Caron Theater
Medford High School

Tickets
$5.00 for students
$10.00 for adults

Contact sgrant@medford.k12.ma.us for more information!

First Team All-Stars:

Greg Wilson- Forward
Kyle Doran- Defense
Michael Gendreau- Goalie

Second Team All-Stars:

C.J. Bourque- Forward
Guy Leone- Forward
Billy Ivey- Defense
Brian McGoff- Defense

We need your help!

Connecting Activities staff are seeking opportunities in the local business community to assist Medford High youth.

Ways you can participate:

• Guest Speakers/Workshops -Speak to a class of high school students about your occupation and the skills they need in the job or any subject of your choice.
• Job Shadows -Allow a student to shadow your business for a few hours observing and assisting with work.
• Guided Tours of Your Business -Host a tour of your company for a student and/or teacher group.
• Part-time and Summer Employment for Students – Provide students with the opportunity to gain experience through a part-time or summer job.
• Student Internships – Provide an opportunity for students to gain practical experience with a 20-hour internship to run over the course of a school year.

The Connecting Activities program at Medford High School is operated with grant funding through The Career Place, a Massachusetts One-Stop Career Center based in Woburn. Visit careerplacejobs.com, or contact a TCP youth counselor:

Barbara Maglio
Phone: 781-932-5551 Email: BMaglio@detma.org

Nancy Roberts
Phone: 781-932-5507 Email: NRoberts@detma.org

Hey girls, don’t miss out on a chance to snag a nice dress for prom for just $10!

The MHS PTO has organized the first ever prom dress swap this year and about 100 dresses have been donated.

The first “shopping” date was on February 27 and due to popular demand, two other dates have been planned for Thursday, March 11 and Wednesday, March 24 from 6:00PM-8:00pm. Meet in the faculty room off of the MHS library. It’s only $10 for a dress so the PTO can cover its dry-cleaning costs.

Check out some of our pictures from the February 27 shopping event:

A woman browses the selection.

MHS PTO officers and volunteers.

Photos courtesy Erin DiBenedetto.

If you would like to serve on this committee, please send a resume and letter of interest to Richard Trotta, Director of Media, Technology and Fine Arts (rtrotta@medford.k12.ma.us), 489 Winthrop Street, Medford MA 02155.

Applications must be received by March 12, 2010.

• March K-8 Lunch Menu- Updated March 3
• March K-8 Lunch Menu Nutritional Information



Ms. Patricia H. Buker has announced her retirement as Principal of the McGlynn Elementary School, effective June 30, 2010. Ms. Buker began her career in 1970, and will be completing forty years of service to the Medford Public Schools. She has served as a teacher, literacy coordinator, assistant principal, and principal. She is deserving of our gratitude and praise for her dedication to the children and families of Medford.

Her departure leaves a vacancy that must be filled in order to ensure that quality leadership and program management will continue at the McGlynn Elementary School. It is our plan to select a new principal in sufficient time to enable opportunities for a smooth transition and orientation. Also, the number of principal vacancies is growing across the Commonwealth, and it is important to attract qualified candidates before they accept opportunities elsewhere. Further, our screening and selection process require time, and we need to allow for sufficient input by stakeholders prior to a final decision.

Therefore, I will adhere to this timetable as closely as possible:

• Advertisement of the position beginning March 2, 2010 through March 26, 2010
• Administrative review of candidates through April 16, 2010
• Advisory Committee interviews of semi-finalists completed by April 30, 2010
• School Committee interviews the week of May 3, 2010
• Selection by May 13, 2010

This process has worked for us in the past and has been well-received.

The Advisory Committee will include parents, teachers, staff and administrators, representative of the McGlynn Elementary, and the programs and services provided at that school.

Co-chair, Kathy Aluia
Co-chair, Mary Finn
Vice-chair, Kathie Hunt
Vice-chair, Jen Maunsell
Secretary, Kelly Tello

Two open positions are not filled- one secretary and one treasurer.

Little League District 12

Challenger Division

The Challenger Division is a separate division of Little League Baseball to enable boys and girls with physical and mental disabilities, ages 5-18 or the completion of high school, to enjoy the game of baseball along with the millions of other children who participate in this sport worldwide.

Malden West Little League is part of District 12 along with Somerville, Medford, Melrose and Everett children who live in these areas are welcome to play.

The baseball program is in its fourth year and has had a Medford team participate each year. The practice/games are held on Sundays between 3-4pm and 4-5pm at the field in front of the Irish American club on the Fellsway on the Malden/Medford line. Each challenger player is assigned a baseball buddy to assist them (boy or girl) with baseball fundamentals.

The cost is $40.00. Each Challenger player receives a full uniform, participates in all opening day ceremonies, banquets, and fundraising events, which last year included many of the Challenger players winning batting practice and a full day at Fenway Park. Participation in the Challenger league also automatically qualifies the Challenger Player with a roster position on the Medford Invitational Tournament Challenger Allstars, which is held annually at Columbus Park in the summer.

For more information please call Marie Shea:
Home 781-322-3799 or Cell 781-521-0156
email at mfs104@comcast.net

Bill O’Keefe:
Home 781-396-0215 or Cell 781-866-9162
Email OKFE127@aol.com

Sign Up Dates

Saturday, March 6, 2010
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Ferryway School, Malden

Sunday, March 7, 2010
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Beebe School, Malden

Thursday, March 11, 2010
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Malden High School

Sunday, March 14, 2010
12::00 pm – 3:00 pm
Salemwood School, Malden

• Click here to download an application.

The Mustang Hall of Fame was established in 1988 to honor the many exceptional athletes, coaches, and community leaders who have been associated with Medford High School athletics. The Hall of Fame currently has over 200 members and is seeking new nominees to consider for this honor.

Nominations are now being accepted through June 30, 2010 for induction at this year’s biennial banquet to be held on Sunday, November 21, 2010 at the Irish American Club in Malden.

Information and the official nomination form can be obtained at the Hall of Fame website (www.mustanghalloffame.com) or from any member of the executive board.

Remember, don’t procrastinate, nominate!

The 1955 Medford High School baseball team, pictured above in a yearbook photo, was honored at the 2008 Mustang Hall of Fame Banquet. Above, front, from left to right: R. Calaveso, R. Asaro, S. Bernardo, Bill Monbouquette, Angie Marotta, Leo Mericantante, Charlie Pagliarulo. Back, from left to right: G. Hennessy, Richard DiGiacomo, J. DeMasi, R. Lamb, J. Pinto, T. Cangiano, F. Lynch, Coach Arthur Terrill. Ernie Ardolino not pictured.