Thursday, February 14, 2013
Five things principals, educators, PTA members, parents and students need to know.
The school year is underway for Winchester Public Schools, and Winchester Patch will be there to cover all the big news. But we can’t do it without your help. To make sure you get the most out of Patch this school year, we invite you to get active in the news-gathering process. There are five things you can do to make sure your school and its students get all the coverage they deserve from Patch: You can also become a blogger and share your school's news directly with Patch readers on a regular basis. To find out more about using Patch this school year, just email winchester@patch.com.
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Five things principals, educators, PTA members, parents and students need to know.
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Upload your photos, add a full-sentence caption and note the photographer's name in the credit field.
Wednesday marked the first day of school for students of Winchester Public Schools and with that in mind, we'd love to see all your photos of your kids readying for the big day. Did you have a little one going to school for the first time? Or a high schooler dressed up for the start of their senior year? Whatever the case may be, upload your photos to this post. Before you start trying to upload photos, make sure you've created a Winchester Patch user account (if you don't already have one), then log in. Once logged in, click the "Upload Photos and Videos" button found above or below the photo gallery. After your image has uploaded to the site, make sure to include a full-sentence caption and type in the photographer's name if the photo …
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Congratulations to the incoming staff for Winchester's public schools.
Winchester has a variety of new staff in the schools this year. From new teachers to assistant principals to lunchroom staff, a variety of new faces will be roaming the halls on the first day of school. Check to see if your school is welcoming a new member in the chart below. Also, don't forget to upload your photos from the first day here.
Friday, August 31, 2012
School's almost back in session, but were you aware of these state laws on school buses?
Most Winchester students know the "Rules of the Bus," but here are a few Massachusetts' state laws about school buses you might not have known. No. 1. Everyone knows to stop when a school bus is loading and unloading passengers, but what you may not know is that if you don’t stop, you could get a ticket of up to $250. That fine can go up to $2,000 and a suspended license of up to a year for subsequent offenses (MGL 90-14) No. 2. Oh, speaking of stopping behind a stopped bus, even fire trucks, police cars and ambulances with their sirens on have to stop until the passengers have been loaded or unloaded. (MGL 89-7B) No. 3. Tell your kids to sit down, because bus drivers can be fined up to $500 if they drive the bus when the kids aren’t …
Monday, August 27, 2012
Find the key dates you need to know throughout the 2012-2013 school year.
Bookmark this page for use and reference throughout the school year. Attached is a PDF of the Winchester Public Schools calendar for the 2012-2013 school year. Early dismissal times: Key dates: SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE
New national study indicates that drug and alcohol use during the school day is a bigger problem than previously thought.
According to a new study by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, roughly 17 percent of American high school students engage in smoking, drinking or doing drugs during the school day. The study also said that approximately 86 percent of students indicated that they knew of classmates who abuse drugs or alcohol during the school day. This was the 17th such study conducted by the NCASA. The group interviewed more than 1,000 students ages 12-17, according to an article appearing on Huffington Post. Perhaps more disturbing aspects to the survey included roughly 50 percent of the students indicating there was a place on there campus where students reguarly went to do drugs or drink alcohol. And about 44 percent said they knew of…
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Two Winchester students will join the Dean Colleges' Bulldog Nation this fall.
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Saturday, August 25, 2012
It has been a tradition for over 100 years in Franklin. As summer turns to fall – the site of moving vans, books and classrooms will once again return as Dean College welcomes its students back to campus on Sunday, Sept. 2. The following Winchester residents will be the newest members of Dean Colleges' Bulldog Nation: With a full slate of athletic, performance and community events over the next nine months, there will be plenty of opportunities for these locals to make their presence known at Dean College. For more information, visit www.dean.edu or visit us on facebook atwww.facebook.com/DeanDifference
Thursday, August 23, 2012
The Educational Facilities Planning and Building Committee will focus on Skillings Field, including both the fields and current high school location, as the location for a new or renovated high school.
As the school year quickly approaches, Winchester residents are being asked to offer input on updating Winchester High School. Winchester has been working with the Massachusetts School Building Authority on a feasibility study of the high school. This has included discussion of renovating the existing school or building a new school in another location. After reviewing 12 alternate sites, the Educational Facilities Planning and Building Committee voted in July to focus exclusively on Skillings Field, including both the fields and current high school location, as the location for a new or renovated high school. Bob Deering, chairman of the EFPBC, described the Skillings site at a June Selectmen meeting as a 16-acre area, with approximately …
Monday, August 20, 2012
Winchester Patch is seeking nominations for Star Student and Athlete of the Week.
Winchester Patch wants to recognize your kids, whether they are whizzes in the classroom or pros on the field. Each week, we seek suggestions from readers for individual kids, youth groups, teens and athletes that wow us with their accomplishments. We want to hear about the amazing youth in our community to spotlight as the Patch Whiz Kid and Athlete of the Week. Submit your nomination in our comment box below or email the information to winchester@patch.com. Be sure to include all of the following information: For questions, email winchester@patch.com. Congratulations to Maxi France for being the latest Star Student!
Raj
12:36 pm on Thursday, September 6, 2012
First day was very excited for my daughter she saw old friends and very happy to see all teachers. more ›