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Standard Response Protocol and Reunification Training with The I Love U Guys Foundation 🦺 Worcester Public Schools administrators recently participated in intensive safety training led by The I Love U Guys Foundation. It was the second large-scale staff training since the summer. The two-day session, held at Worcester State University, focused on ensuring our staff are fully prepared to reunite students with their families in the case of a school evacuation. WPS takes a proactive approach to ensuring safety and positive school climates. The district operates from the I Love U Guys safety framework with clear protocols, procedures, and a common language to ensure a systematic and organized response to any situation. Special thanks to Jim French of The I Love U Guys Foundation for leading this hands-on training with our staff! 🔗 Learn more about WPS’s safety protocols: https://www.worcesterschools.org/page/safety

🔥 Get Ready to Savor the Flavor! 🔥 Have you tried the new Chicken Banh Mi Sandwich yet? Served with crispy Sweet Potato Fries, it’s bold, fresh, and bursting with flavor! 🥪🍟 🌟 Exciting New Items Coming Next Week: 🥖 Chicken Philly Sandwich with crispy Baked Fries – a satisfying, savory delight! 🥗 Taco Salad Bowl – choose between Beef or Plant-Based Meat, packed with all the taco goodness you love in one tasty bowl! Check out what’s on the menu and try something new today! View the full menu at https://buff.ly/47lkI4R Let us know which dish you’re most excited to try! 👇

❄️ Worcester Announces Winning Names in “Name A Snowplow” Contest ❄️ The City of Worcester has officially announced the four winning snowplow names that will keep our streets clear this winter! These names were selected after a fun and creative naming contest with our own Worcester Public Schools students. A huge shoutout to all participating students and classes for the clever submissions! The winning names and classes are: 1️⃣ Scoop Dogg - Mrs. Stephanie Trainor’s Grade 6 Class, Francis J. McGrath Elementary School (pictured in this post) 2️⃣ Sleetwood Mac - Ms. Victoria Alexander’s Grades K-2 SAIL Class, Norrback Avenue School 3️⃣ William Scrapespeare - Ms. Aimee Kewley’s Grades 9-12 Theater Magnet Class, Burncoat High School 4️⃣ Snow More Mr. Ice Guy - Ms. Sydney Lamothe's Grades 9-10 Advisory Class, University Park Campus School

📚✨ Attendance Matters! 🏫 January has 19 school days — let’s make every day count! 🙌 Consistent attendance keeps students on track, boosts academic success, and builds lifelong habits. 📝💪 Together, we can show up, learn, and thrive! 🎓🌟 For more tips on maintaining good attendance, visit: https://buff.ly/4h75OTc

🏫 School Enrollment Begins Soon! 🎒If you are enrolling your child in the Worcester Public Schools for the 2025-26 school year, registration opens on January 2, 2025. The Parent Information Center will begin scheduling appointments on January 6, 2025. Visit the WPS Enrollment website for details: worcesterschools.org/enrollment

🏫 School Enrollment Begins Soon! 🎒If you are enrolling your child in the Worcester Public Schools for the 2025-26 school year, registration opens on January 2, 2025. The Parent Information Center will begin scheduling appointments on January 6, 2025. Visit the WPS Enrollment website for details: worcesterschools.org/enrollment

🎄✨ Holiday Open House at the Dr. John E. Durkin Administration Building! ✨🎄 Worcester Public Schools recently hosted a Holiday Open House for district staff and members of the community in the Dr. Helen A. Friel Auditorium! The event was filled with festive fun as the Worcester Arts Magnet Special Chorus Crescendo and the Burncoat Jazz Band took the stage to perform some holiday favorites! Guests also enjoyed a delicious spread of treats and festive goodies, courtesy of the talented students from the Culinary Chapter 74 Career and Technical Program at Worcester Technical High School. 🍪🍰

🎄✨ Festival of Lights Sparkled in Worcester! ✨🎄 Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Festival of Lights on Worcester Common! A special shoutout to our WPS scholars, including performers from Burncoat High Quadrivium Chorus, Midland Street Elementary, North High School, and South High School, for making the evening unforgettable. Your talents lit up the night and made the evening unforgettable! 🌟 Stay tuned for more events celebrating the season. 🎶❄️

🪑 Bay State Savings Bank Furniture Donation to Worcester Public Schools 🪑 Sending a thank you to our friends at Bay State Savings Bank, including President & CEO (and WPS alum!) Seth Pitts, for a generous furniture donation to the Worcester Public Schools! Bay State’s contribution, valued at nearly $50,000, has transformed Tatnuck Magnet School's calming and organizing space. Bay State also donated to 14 other schools in WPS, making a big impact across the district! “For Worcester Public Schools, every resource contributes to the success of our scholars and educators," said Superintendent Rachel H. Monarrez. "We are grateful to Bay State Bank for their generous donation. This gift will directly enhance the learning environments in 15 of our schools, creating spaces where students can thrive and teachers can inspire. Partnerships like this reflect the strength of our community and its commitment to education. Thank you, Bay State Bank, for investing in the future of Worcester.” Read more here: https://buff.ly/3ZOrH4a

📢 Help Shape WPS Core Values! The Worcester Public Schools are developing core values to guide our actions, culture, and decision-making. These values are the foundation of our community, and we need your input! 👉 Participate by January 15, 2025—your voice matters! Help define the values that will shape our Strategic Plan, to be announced in Spring 2025. Join now: https://buff.ly/3D9RCu1

🎄❄️ Burncoat High School's Holiday Extravaganza! ❄️🎄 What a fun time we had at Burncoat High School's annual holiday show! This year's performance, held at South High Community School, was full of festive cheer and incredible talent from the dance and music departments at Burncoat High School and Middle School. The show featured everything, from a talented pit orchestra to stunning chorus and solo performances from the singers. And of course, the Burncoat dance team brought it to life with their terrific on-stage dance interpretations of so many holiday classics. The multi-day holiday show helps to raise money for the Burncoat spirit team's upcoming trip to Orlando, Florida for the National Dance Team Championships in January 2025. Check out some of the highlights from a great holiday show! 📸

🦃 ✨ Wishing our students, families, and staff a joyful Thanksgiving filled with gratitude, reflection, and appreciation for the diverse traditions, histories, and cultures that enrich our communities.🍁 We are thankful for the opportunity to learn, grow, and support one another. May everyone have a restful and enjoyable break! 💛

💃 Burncoat High School Spirit Team Fashion Fundraiser 💃 The Third Annual Burncoat High School Spirit Team Fashion Fundraiser at Union Station’s Grand Hall was a huge success and so much fun for those in attendance! The event raises funds for the talented Burncoat High School Spirit Team’s trip to the National Dance Team Championships in Orlando, Florida, coming up in January 2025! ✈️🏆 During the fashion show, school and city officials showed their best runway strut, including Superintendent Rachel H. Monárrez, Mayor Joseph Petty, Burncoat High School Principal Joseph Ewick, WPS Quadrant Directors Will Foley and Ellen Kelley, members of the school committee, and other local representatives. The Burncoat Spirit Team got the night started with an amazing game day performance! Guests also enjoyed a delicious meal by Maxwell Luciano’s, a silent auction, and amazing raffle prizes generously donated by our community. Thank you to everyone who attended, supported, and made this event special. Let's keep cheering on our Spirit Team as they head to Nationals!

🎶🎓 Inspiring the Next Generation of Music Educators! 🎓🎶 This week, five outstanding Burncoat High School students—Nicholas Lewis, Jayden Bordes, Daniel Parke, Emersynne Jones, and Gianna DiPietro—attended a conference at the DCU Center to explore careers in music education. 🎺🎻 These students, chosen for their dedication to music and interest in becoming educators, spent the day participating in workshops, engaging in meaningful discussions, and connecting with area college representatives. 🌟🎤 We’re so proud of their ambition and passion for music! Their commitment to learning and growth continues to inspire us all. 🎶 📸 Check out the photos from this incredible experience!

Turkey Donation to Families at Burncoat High School, Burncoat Middle School and Lincoln Street School! Thanks to a generous donation from the Lincoln Street Plaza Stop & Shop, families at Burncoat High School, Burncoat Middle School and Lincoln Street School will have turkey on the menu this Thanksgiving! 🦃 A total of 200 turkeys were donated, with 100 going to Burncoat High, and 50 each to Burncoat Middle and Lincoln Street. The turkeys will be handed out to families before Thanksgiving break so they can enjoy a festive meal. Pictured in this post, students from Burncoat High's Legacy Club and Latino Unidas Club help unload, organize and store the turkeys so they are ready for families to pick up. They even stood after school to help with the donation effort!

More than 50 staff and community partners were celebrated at Worcester Public Schools Evening of Innovation! It was a great night to honor the incredible staff and community partners who make a difference every day. View the complete list of honorees: https://buff.ly/3OhAvcb

Quarter 1 honor roll listings for the 2024-25 school year are now posted! 🏆 Congratulations to the many scholars who are being acknowledged for their academic achievements. Find your scholar here 👉 https://buff.ly/4fS3XRL

Thank You Veterans for Your Service!🫡 Veterans Day honors military veterans for their service and sacrifice. It’s a day to show appreciation for those who have served to protect our country. Click here to learn more about the significance of Veterans Day and how you can honor those who served: https://buff.ly/3IOnULk

📚✨ Attendance Matters! 🏫 November has 16 school days — let’s make each one count! 🙌 Consistent attendance helps students stay on track, succeed academically, and build great habits. 📝💪 Let’s show up, learn, and thrive together! 🎓🌟

🎭✨ Support Burncoat High School Senior Jayden Bordes! ✨🎭 Jayden is competing in "Next On Stage," Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students! The winner has a chance to earn a scholarship to the American Musical and Dramatic Academy College of Performing Arts! 🎤 Watch Jayden's incredible vocal performance of "This is the Moment" at https://buff.ly/48DhMB9 and show your support by voting for him now!