MEDWAY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

All Medway Public Schools will be closed on Monday, October 9, in observance of Indigenous People's Day. Check out this flyer that lists all the activities planned in Medway from October 9 through November.

Please join Medway THRIVE on October 18 for an event for Medway parents and guardians. Andrea DeLucia, the author of How Do I Deal with My Emotions, presents Finding Harmony at Home: Family Wellness and Stress Relief. Parents and guardians will leave with practical techniques to decrease family stress and increase family well-being. The event will occur in the Medway Middle School Presentation Room at 7:00 pm.

Medway Public Schools seeks full-time English Language Learner Teachers at Medway Middle School. Submit your resume, transcripts/certifications, and three (3) letters of reference to Amanda Luizzi at aluizzi@medwayschools.org.

Medway Field Hockey will hold a "Stick It To Cancer" game at Medway High School on Wednesday, October 11, to raise funds for cancer research. Junior Varsity will play at 4:00 pm, and Varsity will play at 5:30 pm. Use the QR code in the graphic to donate or show up in person on the event day. All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society.

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Please review the information in our Parent Portal, Infinite Campus to ensure that your online registration and information is up to date. Please login and complete the review - by clicking MORE > New Student Reg & Update > 2023-24 New Student Registration and Annual Update.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is providing complimentary breakfast and lunch for all students. In addition, the Medway Public Schools offer reduced fees (PK tuition, athletic fees, trip fees) for qualifying families. To determine eligibility, families are encouraged to submit an application.

September 15 to October 15 celebrates National Hispanic American Heritage Month, which honors Hispanic and Latino Americans' unique cultures and contributions. Medway Public Schools is committed to raising awareness about mental health and equitable access to quality mental health services. Medway Public Schools partnered with Care Solace to support the well-being of students, staff, and their family members. Call 888-515-0595. Multilingual support is available 24/7/365.

HYPE is a new after-school student group for Medway Middle School students that stands for Healthy Youth Empowerment. The group will meet once a month on Tuesdays starting October 17 at 2:00 pm.

This extracurricular activity aims to help build empowered youth leaders to advocate for health and wellness issues and encourage healthy choices amongst peers.

Approved '23-24 school year calendar.

Please join us for MEPTO’s annual Pumpkin Fair! We will have pumpkins to paint, bouncy houses and activities for the kids, local vendors to shop, and food trucks!!

We have extended hours this year, so our Medway Youth Soccer players will have a chance to attend after the soccer day games!

McGovern Elementary: 8:35 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Burke-Memorial Elementary: 8:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Medway Middle School: 7:25 a.m.-1:58 p.m.

Medway High School: 7:49 a.m.-2:31 p.m.

MEDWAY COMMUNITY EDUCATION

Medway Community Education's Fall Brochure is now available. Check out the Fall 2023 brochure, overflowing with exciting programs ~ new & old!

Line dancing is great fun while you improve memory skills, strengthen bones, develop better balance, relieve stress, and put a smile on your face. Each dance will be broken down first, demonstrated, and then danced to contemporary music you will enjoy! No need to have a partner! (Ages 17+) Mondays, October 16-November 20, 7:30-8:30 pm. More information.

Being able to decorate your cakes makes them even better! Your instructor, Karen Siegel, will show you the best way to decorate cakes so you can experience the excitement of successfully creating the finished product! You will learn how to: 

• make Buttercream frosting
• frost a cake
• fill and hold a decorating bag
• decorating bag pressure and controlling consistency
• Star Tip techniques, Rosettes, Shell Borders, printing, and writing on a cake.

More information on the class on the class.

What is a mediumship? While no one can be certain about what happens when we die, connecting with the consciousness of our loved ones in spirit helps us understand that the bond of love remains. Join professional Medium, Dr. Cathy Ripley Greene as she shares what she has learned over her many years working with spirit communication. The class is on Thursday, November 9 at 6:30 pm. More information.

Pumpkins and gourds make excellent natural floral containers for festive autumn floral designs. In this class, you will create a beautiful arrangement in hollowed-out pumpkins/gourds and learn the techniques for assuring a long-lasting method. This centerpiece is perfect for Halloween decorating! The class is on October 30 at 6:30 pm—more information on the class on the class.

'SUPMEDWAY

What is the #buildingbrightbrains campaign about? It is a series of initiatives to share messages with parents and adolescents that brains continue to develop until age 25, and choices made during youth can change the brain's structure for better or worse. Like this post or follow SUP Medway as we continue to empower both teens and their parents with tips on what "boosts" the brain and facts on what to avoid to not "bust" brain development.

Stay tuned for more educational posts and professional takes on how to #buildbrightbrains!

According to MacLean’s Hospital, studies have debunked that adolescents can be kept safe if they learn to drink alcohol under adult supervision. This includes in Europe, where rates of adolescent binge drinking and alcohol misuse are higher than in the US. Whether supervised or not, teenage alcohol use inhibits the production of GABA, which is associated with impulse control and better decision-making. Adolescent alcohol use also inhibits verbal learning between binge drinking episodes. If you want to help your adolescents regarding alcohol, help them mature into responsible decision-making instead through behaviors that help with growing GABA production in the brain. This includes activities like aerobic exercise and meditation. Also, try facilitating new experiences since adolescent risk-taking is associated with “leaving the nest” preparation. As a parent, you may want to try and model some of these things yourself. #buildingbrightbrains

For more information, visit www.brianccounseling.com.

Nicotine use, especially before age 25, can disrupt normal dopamine regulation. #brainbust #buildingbrightbrains

Vaping introduces nicotine quickly into the bloodstream. Initially, nicotine improves mood concentration, relaxes muscles, decreases appetite, and decreases feelings of anger or stress. Doesn’t sound too bad. Over time, however, vaping increases the risks of addiction, mood disorders, and reduction of impulse control. Vaping can lead to changes in the brain in those areas governing memory, attention, and learning.

One way to get a lot of the same benefits is to read. Reading for 30 minutes daily can improve memory, concentration, and sleep, reduce stress, and may also help reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s Disease.

Some people drink alcohol as a way to connect with people. Serotonin is one of the neurochemicals strongly associated with feeling connected. Alcohol and other drugs prompt the brain to release an excess of a different neurotransmitter, dopamine. The problem is, generally, the brain doesn't release both serotonin and dopamine simultaneously. This means our connection with our people while drinking is superficial at best.

Genuine connection requires being present, being interested, and being vulnerable.

Thank you to Brian Crockett, Licensed Alcohol & Drug Addiction Counselor, for providing this information.

TOWN OF MEDWAY

There is NO delay in trash and recycling pick up due to the Indigenous People's Day holiday.

Just to let you know, the Recycling Center will change to Winter Hours starting October 9, 2023. Winter Hours will run from October 9, 2023, to April 7, 2024. Wednesdays: 12:00 - 3:00 pm, Saturdays & Sundays: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm.

From Indigenous People's Day (Monday, October 9) through the end of November, join us as Medway provides several opportunities for education and engagement around Indigenous history and culture.

The Medway Health Department and Milford Central Pharmacy will sponsor a flu clinic (ages 5+) on Monday, October 16, from 3:30-6:00 pm at the Burke Memorial Elementary School. Please bring a copy of your insurance card and wear a short-sleeved shirt. No co-pays! For questions, please email dkwok@townofmedway.org or call 508-533-3206.

Saturday, October 7, is the Lions Club's Bottle and Can Drive! You can place your redeemable bottles and cans at the end of your driveway by 8:30 a.m. Thanks to all the Medway Lions volunteers who transform these bottles and cans into community charitable giving.

The Medway Department of Public Works has the following open positions:

• Water Sewer Operator
• Grounds Worker/Heavy Equipment Operator.

Fall Town Meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 13, 2023, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm (approx.) at Medway High School, 88 Summer Street. The warrant will be posted when available.

The Friends of the Medway Public Library will hold its annual book sale. A "Friends ONLY" sale will be held on Friday, October 13 from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm. (join/renew at the door), and a "General Public Sale" will be held on Saturday, October 14 from 10:00 am-2:00 pm.

On Monday, October 16, at 7:00 p.m., the Medway Public Library presents HALLOWEEN HAUNTINGS—two American tales of suspense. Written in the days of ominously flickering candles and kerosene lamps, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman’s “The Shadows on the Wall” (1903) and Elia W. Peattie’s “The House That Was Not” (1898) continue to thrill. In this unique one-woman show, professional actress Michèle LaRue portrays eight characters. This is a must-see performance! Registration is suggested, but walk-ins are welcome!

The Medway Cultural Council seeks the community's feedback regarding their organization. Please take a few minutes to complete the online survey. We would appreciate your reply by October 31.

The second annual celebration of Diwali - the Festival of Lights - is on November 11, 2023, at Medway High School. The Medway Cultural Council and Medway Marches (co-sponsors of this event). Additional sponsorships are available.

MEDWAY PARKS AND RECREATION

Fall registration is open! Take a look at all of the amazing options and join us for some fun this autumn.

What is a trunk or treat? Local businesses will decorate the trunks of their cars with a theme and stock the trunk with candy. Then the vehicles are lined up at the Oakland Park Parking lot area and kids go trunk to trunk picking up the treats. There will also be fall fun activities for the kids as well. This fun event will take place on Saturday, October 7 from 10:00 am-12:00 pm at Oakland Park.

Early release day = Fun! Join us for some mid-week adventure. Grab your friends and hop on the bus for a fun field trip! We are heading to Boundless Adventures in Berlin on Wednesday, October 18^th, and you don’t want to miss out!

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. Come join us on Sunday October 15th! 

Our pets are more than just animals living in our homes, they are family members that provide us with unconditional love, laughter, and tremendous comfort. Four footed Family’s Pet Emergency Care Education classes provide pet families and pet professionals with the tools they need to be the first responders for an animal in need before professional care can be reached. Join us for this two-day workshop this Fall! 

MEDWAY COMMUNITY FARM

Medway Community Farm is delighted to invite you to an evening of culinary delight that promises to be a feast for the senses. Please join us for an “Autumn Night Out" – a Farm to Fork Delight on October 21, 2023. In addition to great food, drinks, and friends, we will have live music, so bring your dancing shoes. There will also be door prizes and a silent auction to help raise funds for the Farm.

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