Francis J. McGrath Elementary School | Elementary Schools
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Due to the extended forecast of hot temperatures, all Worcester Public Schools will dismiss students three (3) hours early on Thursday, September 7, and Friday, September 8. There will be no half-day preschool. There are adjustments to the high school athletic schedules.
The first day of school is Monday, August 28 for grades 1-12 and Thursday, August 31, for pre-kindergarten (pre-K) and kindergarten. We are writing to provide you with updates on back-to-school resources, accessing the WooEdu portal, bus routes, and information for families of the former La Familia School who are merging with Chandler Magnet Elementary.
Join us for Countdown to Kindergarten! If your child is entering kindergarten in 2023, join us for this fun event at Polar Park!
On July 25, 2023, all students in the Worcester Public Schools were issued a $120 payment for food through the Pandemic EBT Program (P-EBT). P-BET funds are to help you buy food for your student or family.
Instructional Focus
Francis J. McGrath’s school-wide focus is to ensure that all students show growth in their ability to read fluently, comprehend deeply, think critically, and respond effectively across all content areas. This will be achieved through implementation of consistent instructional practices and a standards-based curriculum as measured by formative and summative assessments and the students’ ability to clearly express their thinking across all content areas.
View Plan to Improve Student Outcomes for more details about our school.