Superintendent's Weekly Memo - January 3, 2025

Dear Mustang Families,

Happy New Year! I hope you were able to spend the holiday season surrounded by family and friends. The time away allowed many of us to recharge our batteries. Now that we are back and have started 2025 in windy and wintery conditions, we can’t wait to Spread Kindness Like Snowflakes at the Brooks and throughout our entire school community. 

While they may not have been in the classroom over the holiday break, some of our Mustang student-athletes spent the time off excelling in their respective sports! Our Boys and Girls Basketball teams competed in close games on the hardwood, while senior Nathan Tremlett earned personal recognition for his stellar performance at the Cape Ann Savings Bank Hockey Tournament. Great job Mustangs! 

Some chilly weather is expected to greet us next week as we begin our first full week of the new year. It is district-wide policy for students to enjoy outdoor recess as long as the real feel temperature is above 25 degrees Fahrenheit. Additionally, we know students spend time outside as they go to and from school regardless of the weather. As a result, please encourage your children to bundle up, including wearing coats, hats, gloves and pants, to stay warm this winter season.

Today’s Memo includes:

• New Athletics Online Apparel Store
• NAMI Mental Health Course Begins Next Week
• Swim Lessons Offered at MHS Pool Beginning Jan. 4
• Job Openings
• Upcoming Events

New Athletics Online Apparel Store Now Open 

The MPS Athletic Department is excited to share the news about their new online apparel store! Shoppers can pick from a variety of shirts, sweatshirts, pants, hats, and more. You can even shop by sport and customize select apparel.

To celebrate the launch of the new store, all shoppers are eligible for a 15% off discount now through January 19! Use Code “MHS15MC” at checkout to receive the deal. 

Visit Here to begin shopping today! The new online store can also be found via the MPS Athletics website.

NAMI Mental Health Course 

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) invites you to join their free 6-week series for parents and family caregivers of children with emotional or behavioral concerns. Participants will learn communication tips, how to problem solve, and skills to help cope with the emotional impact of caring for their child. 

The weekly seminar series will begin on Tuesday, January 7 at 6:30 p.m. Visit Here to sign up today (pre-registration is required). 

Swim Lessons Offered at Medford High School Pool Beginning on January 4 

On Saturday, January 4, the Medford High School pool will begin Session 2 of child swim lessons for all children 4 years or older. Classes in Session 2 are held on Saturdays and Sundays over an 8-week period and are 45 minutes in length. Classes are open to residents and non-residents of Medford. 

Registration will be held from 12 -2 p.m. tomorrow at the Medford High School pool. Upon registering for your first swim lessons at the Medford High School Pool, all children must be level tested to ensure that they are registered for the appropriate level class. If your child needs to be level tested before registration, level testing will be held tomorrow morning from 8 - 10 a.m.

Visit Here to learn more about the Child Lessons for the Medford High School Pool under the “Classes and Lessons” tab. Please contact Ms. Rachel Perry with any questions regarding child swim lessons at the Medford High School pool. 

Job Openings

Featured Opening: School Adjustment Counselor

The Medford Public Schools is searching for a qualified candidate to join the district as a School Adjustment Counselor! The School Adjustment Counselor will work to maximize the learning experience of students with special needs in academics, interpersonal skills and activities of daily living. Visit Here to apply. 

Featured Opening: Special Education 1:1 Nurse

The Medford Public Schools is searching for a qualified 1:1 registered nurse for a medically complex student. Responsibilities include providing nursing care in the classroom and during bus transportation to and from school. Visit Here to apply.

Visit Here to browse more available jobs across the district or at the links below.

• After School Program Staff - District Wide
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) - District
• Classroom Paraprofessionals - District Wide
• Daily Substitute Positions - District Wide
• School Nurse - Roberts Elementary School
• School Psychologist - Andrews MS

Upcoming Events

• Athletics News & Upcoming Events
• Jan 4: Session 2 of Medford High School Pool Child Swim Lessons Begin
• Jan. 7: NAMI Online Basics Course Begins, 6:30 p.m. on Zoom (Pre-Registration Required)
• Jan. 8: Medford SEPAC, 6:00 p.m. on Zoom
• Jan. 13: Regular Meeting of the Medford School Committee, 6:00 p.m.
• Jan 15: Early Release Day for All Students (Middle Schools release at 11:30 a.m., all other schools release at 12:00 p.m.) 
• Jan. 15: Building Bridges to Kindergarten, 6:30 p.m. at MHS
• Jan. 19: 6th Annual Tufts Classic, Medford vs. Somerville Basketball Games, 12:00 p.m.
• Jan. 20: No School, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Yours in Partnership for Children, 

Dr. Marice Edouard-Vincent, Superintendent