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Medway Public Schools

SCHOOL IS CLOSED All Medway Public Schools will be closed on Monday, October 10 in observance of Columbus Day. School calendar. MEDWAY THRIVE Hidden in Plain Sight. A mock bedroom demonstration for Parent/Guardian Education will take place at Medway High School, 88 Summer Street (during parent/teacher conferences). Tuesday, October 18 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

ACTION ITEMS Friendly reminder to take a few minutes to take action and complete the yearly information update, chromebook insurance review, and free and reduced lunch forms. All documents. MEDWAY DAY CARE Medway Day Care is looking for full & part-time assistant teachers to join our team! If you are interested, please send your resume to kliard@medwayschools.org. Full job description.

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER Medway Public Schools seeks a Human Resources Manager. This full-time position is responsible for managing and supporting the administration of human resource functions within the school department under the direction of the Superintendent. Job description and application. TURKEY TROT 5K Save the Date! Medway's Turkey Trot 5K is Thursday, November 24. It all starts at 7:30 a.m. at Medway High School! Register using this link.

VACCINE CLINIC Medway Schools and the Public Health Department have partnered to offer a COVID-19 and influenza vaccine clinic. The COVID-19 vaccine will be offered to children ages 6 months to 11 years old, and the flu vaccine will be offered to anyone over 3 years old. The vaccine clinic will be held at the Burke/Memorial Elementary School Cafeteria on November 3, from 3:30-6:00 PM. Details/register. ONLINE TUTORING Are you stuck on homework? Need help preparing for a test? We are excited to announce that Medway Public Schools has recently entered into a new partnership with Paper! Unlimited access to trained tutors for students at Medway High School and Medway Middle School. Students can ask questions, work through problems, and grow their confidence. Online tutoring is free and available 24/7, 356 days a year, on any subject. Hand in any written work, and you are guaranteed to receive feedback in less than 24 hours! Students can log on to Paper Co. using their Google Single Sign On.

'SUP MEDWAY A person in crisis is a family in crisis is a community in crisis. You can be a lifeline. Call or text 988 #98lifeline #SPM22 CAREGIVER CONNECTIONS & SUPPORT GROUP A high percentage of Medway youth are learning to manage their mental health concerns, and most are supported by a parent or caregiver. Those caring for children with mental health concerns often feel overwhelmed with figuring out how to best support their loved ones while finding time for self-care. Paula LeBlanc, Family Partner at You Inc., will be facilitating a monthly group aimed at supporting caregivers of children with mental health concerns and creating peer connections. The next meeting , Caregiver Support will be held at the Medway Public Library located at 26 High Street on October 26 at 6:30 PM. For a Register here.

'SUPMEDWAY Please complete this short survey and be entered to win a gift certificate to a local establishment. The information being gathered is to ensure that the 'SUP Medway coalition's prevention efforts will effectively address the local challenges and reinforce the protective factors to keep and improve Medway as a healthy and safe community, especially for youth. Survey FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Follow ALL Medway Schools NOW on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram! Like or follow one or all Fb: @medwayhighschool @medwaymiddleschool @burkememorial @mcgovernelem @medwaycommunityeducation Twitter: @medwayhighinfo @medwaymiddle @burkememorial @mcgovernelem @medwayce Insta: @medwayhighschool @medwaymiddle31 @burkememorialelem @mcgovernelem @medwaycommunityed These pages are for info. sharing ONLY. All questions should be directed to your child's school or teacher.

MEDWAY THRIVE SPEAKER SERIES This school year, Medway T.H.R.I.V.E. is offering opportunities for parents/guardians to learn how they can promote student self-efficacy and sleep. Joanie Geltman, MSW, will share best practices for growing children’s self-efficacy, and Judith Owens, MD, will help parents and guardians understand the impact of sleep on academic and athletic achievement. The next event will take place on October 12 at Medway High School at 7:00 p.m. promoting self efficacy. Event details. 'SUP MEDWAY Have you signed up to receive SUP Medway's newsletter? All you have to do it click this link: It only takes a few minutes!

SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS Medway Public Schools seeks substitute teachers for all schools! Send an email to Alison Corshia at alcorshia@medwayschools.org or apply through School Spring using this link. PARAPROFESSIONALS WANTED All schools within the Medway Public School System are currently seeking Paraprofessionals. If you are interested or know someone that is, we encourage you to reach out Alison Corshia at alcorshia@medwayschools.org to Apply through School Spring using this link.

FREE BREAKFAST & LUNCH School Lunch for the '22-'23 school year will be free for all students. We encourage you to complete the attached form. In doing so, you may find that you qualify for other financial benefits such as the waiver of athletic fees, AP exam fees, Community Ed program fees & more! Please click this link for more information and to fill out the form. 7D VAN DRIVER WANTED Medway Public Schools seeks a van driver(7D). This part-time position is Monday-Friday (4 hrs./day) and is a split shift (morning & afternoon). Early release days require a mid-day pickup. Up to $25/hr with benefit and 7D training assistance. Job description

MEDWAY COMMUNITY EDUCATION BE A HERO, SAVE A LIFE, LEARN CPR! Perfect for ages 13+. Register here. MEDWAY COMMUNITY EDUCATION Sign up for Driver's Education lessons through Medway Community Education. Classroom sessions will be held at the Medway High School. Classes start December 14 and run through December 29. Register here.

MEDWAY COMMUNITY EDUCATION Enjoy a Friday night with Medway Community Education! Sign up for Introduction to Archery where you will learn about & play the sport of archery. Classes will be held on September 30 or November 4 from 6:30pm-8:00 p.m. Register here. MEDWAY COMMUNITY EDUCATION Learn about how to start finding out about your family tree in this genealogy course! Working from both sets of your grandparent's names, the instructor uses her self-taught knowledge on how to best use online tools and resources in your search! Class is offered on Thursday, September 29. Register today

MEDWAY COMMUNITY EDUCATION Messages from the Spirit - Experience a night like no other connecting to loved ones. Dr. Cathy Ripley Greene makes connections with loved ones who have passed and communicates a loving message from beyond. This is truly an event not to miss and skeptics are encouraged to attend. Register here. MEDWAY COMMUNITY EDUCATION Who doesn't love cake pops? Ummm, no one! Make something fun with your child! Spend an evening making pop dough, decorating and dipping and of course, enjoying. Each adult and child pair will make approximately 24 cake pops! Register today.

Town of Medway

MEDWAY PARKS AND RECREATION Medway Parks and Recreation's annual Trunk-or-Treat is on Saturday, October 8 from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Preregistration is required for a time slot. Want to do a trunk? We would love to have you join us! MEDWAY PARKS AND RECREATION Join Medway Parks and Recreation and the Millis/Medway Animal Control, for a dog-gone good time at Oakland Park on October 8. Join in on all the fun at the Howl-O-weeen dog costume parade from 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. There will be dog vendors, photos with your pet, make your own dog bandana, doggie bobbing for apples and a doggie costume parade. It’s going to be spooktactular ... no bones about it! For all the details and to register your pooch, visit this link.

STATE ELECTION The General Election is Tuesday, November 8, 2022 - polls open from 7:00 am - 8:00 pm at the Medway Middle School "Old Gym" located at 45 Holliston Street. Visit the Town Clerk's website for more information about early voting and sample ballots.  JOB FAIR Are you a local business looking to get in front of 350+ students 16 years or older? Are you struggling to fill your job postings? Well, we have an answer for you! The Town of Medway and Medway Public Schools, in conjunction with the Medway Business Council, is pleased to announce that it will hold a job fair at the Medway High School, 88 Summer Street on Wednesday, October 26 from 10:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m. Please sign up using this form by October 19: Sign-Up Form

FALL TOWN MEETING Save the Date! Fall Town Meeting will be held on Monday, November 14th at Medway High School, 88 Summer Street. All are welcome to join in on the meeting at 7:00 p.m. Please note, only registered voters are allowed to vote. Please review the warrant here. HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DAY The Department of Public Works has announced that Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2022 rain or shine from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Recycling Center, 46 Broad St. Please note this is only for Medway residents.   A printable flyer with a list of accepted items is available HERE.

SEIR REPORT Medway Grid has filed its Single Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) with the state for its proposed battery energy storage system, proposed to be located on Milford Street. The public has the opportunity to review the SEIR and provide comments to the state. You can find information on the SEIR here. Comments are due by October 11, 2022. Comments can be made online at: MEPA Environmental Monitor (state.ma.us) TRASH/RECYCLING DPW would like to make residents aware that TRASH/RECYCLING will NOT be delayed next week (10/10/22-10/14/22) due to the holiday on Monday.

MEDWAY PARKS AND RECREATION Join Medway Parks and Recreation for the annual Pumpkin Walk on Friday, October 28 from 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. (rain date - Sunday, October 30th). If you would like a pumpkin included in the event please drop it off by 5 PM under the pavilion at Choate on the night of the event (labelled and with a tea light candle). Register here. MEDWAY PARKS AND RECREATION Let your you or your child's wildest sweetest dreams come true in these decorating adventure workshops. All participants will have their creations to bring home and share with their families. Join us on Thursday, October 20th to make a spooky ghost cake. For more details and to register.

MEDWAY PARKS AND RECREATION Babysitter Lessons and Safety Training is an American Academy of Pediatrics course that covers how to handle some of the basics of infant and childcare, and how to react responsibly to medical emergencies and injuries. We'll learn how to call 911, how to perform first aid for common childhood injuries and illnesses, and how to build your own babysitting business. The course is open to anyone Grades 5-8. And includes a CPR and First aid certification. Class is on Wednesday, October 19 and will be held 3:30-6:30pm. Register here. MEDWAY PARKS AND RECREATION Skateboarding is for participants with little to no skateboarding experience. Teaching fundamental skateboarding skills such as accelerating, balance, stopping, transitions and some tricks, dropping in and Ollies, we help participants develop confidence to apply these skills on their own. Proper safety equipment (knee pads, elbow pads and helmets) must be worn at all times during class. Join us on Saturday, October 22 from 9-12pm. Register today!

MEDWAY PARKS AND RECREATION Autumn Leaf and Crafts: Fall gives us the best tools for art. Come join us and see what we can creation. This program is for ages 3-5 and will be held on Thursday, October 13 from 10-11:30am at Choate Park.  Register here. LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY MEMBERS Medway Area Rainbow Community. This support group is a safe and welcoming space to meet with others who have LGBTQ+ people in their lives, including families whose children have come out to them, friends and significant others, or those who are interested in learning how to become a better ally to LGBTQ+ people. Join us for support, connection & education. The next meeting is October 11 at 7:00 p.m. in the Medway Public Library. Flyer

CONSERVATION TECHNICIAN The Town of Medway’s Conservation Department is looking for a part-time Conservation Technician. The qualified candidate will provide support to the Conservation Agent related to the Conservation Commission’s statutory responsibilities under the Wetlands Protection Act, and the Medway General Bylaws (wetlands and stormwater). Hours: 15/week. Questions regarding the position can be directed to Katherine Bird, HR Coordinator or via phone at 508-321-4943. A full job description can be found by clicking this link. HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT The Highway Department seeks a Heavy Equipment Operator to join our amazing team! Responsibilities include road maintenance and repair; operation of all light and heavy department equipment including, but not limited to front end loaders, street sweepers, snowplows and sanders, back hoes, and trucks.View the full job description.

MEDWAY FIRE OPEN HOUSE The Medway Fire Department will hold an Open House on Saturday, October 29 from 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Bring the kids in costume! There will be pumpkin carving and other kid friendly activities. SENIOR CENTER Join us at the Oakland Café, 76 Oakland St, on Tuesday, October 11th and Thursday, October 13th (EAT IN ONLY). Medway residents and ALL members of the surrounding communities are welcome. Please call 508-533-3210 to let us know you will be joining us. Feel free to bring a friend and enjoy a delicious meal together. Take out Meals are from 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM. Dine-ins to begin at noon.

SENIOR CENTER Upcoming events at the Medway Senior Center: October 22: Health and Wellness Fair: Keefe Regional Tech School 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. October 27: Halloween Party 12:00 p.m. November 10: Coyles Auction House Appraisal Hour 12:30 p.m. November 14: Medicare Update with Shine rep. Jean Roy 11:00 a.m. November 16: History of Thanksgiving by historian Anthony Sammarco 10:00 a.m. SENIOR CENTER The donations we have received for the Food Pantry drive have been incredible. We are so thankful for everyone's generosity and will continue collecting at the Center through November.

Brochures

MEDWAY PARKS AND RECREATION Medway Parks and Recreation's Fall Brochure is available! Check out all the programs here. MEDWAY PARKS AND RECREATION FALL BROCHURE! REGISTRATION is OPEN! ClassES fill quickly, so register ASAP! Preview the programs here!

Volunteer Opportunities

Many people have reached out asking how they can help our food pantries: Medway Village Church Food Pantry & Mahan Circle Food Pantry. Monetary donations are currently being accepted.

Medway Village Church Food Pantry 170 Village Street Medway, MA 02053 The Food Pantry at Mahan Circle 600 Mahan Circle Medway, MA 02053

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