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Dear Worcester Arts Families,

Welcome to the 2019-2020 school year.  We are excited to begin the year on Monday, August 26th for grades 1-6.  Students in Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten will begin on Thursday, August 29th. Our teachers have prepared their classrooms, our custodians have cleaned the building and we are all eager for the arrival of our students.  

Please join me in welcoming the newest members of the Worcester Arts Magnet Community.  Allyson Snow and Emily McAndrews will join newly married Joanna Douglas as our Grade 1 team.

Jazinm Santos will be our School Psychologist and Megan Allain joins our Special Education team.

Each year, we reflect on our drop-off and pick-up procedures to make sure that we have systems in place that allow students to get to school safely and efficiently.  Please visit the WAMS Virtual Backpack on our school website for helpful information and maps that outline drop off and pick up procedures.  

Our Virtual Backpack is updated each Thursday with electronic notices for all families.  You can find the Virtual Backpack, Classroom Newsletters, WAMS Community Calendar and the Principals’ Weekly Message on our school page of the Worcester Public Schools website at www.worcesterschools.org.  Please visit our website for weekly updates.  

Have a great last week of summer and we look forward to seeing you all next week!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Scanlon

Welcome to 9th Grade! Please join your new classmates for JUMP START.

Ninth grade is new and exciting and we want to introduce you to the changes. Come for end of summer fun, learn how high school works, meet new friends, learn your way around our school, and get ready for the new school year!

See the information below for the school you will be attending

Burncoat High School
August 19, 20 & 21, 2019 | 9 AM - Noon

Claremont Academy
August 19, 20 & 21, 2019 | 8 AM - Noon

Doherty Memorial High School
August 20 & 21, 2019 | 8 AM - Noon

South High Community School
August 20 & 21, 2019 | 9 AM - 1 PM

Wear comfortable clothing and sneakers

POSTER: 9th Grade JUMP START

A message from Robert F. Pezzella, School Safety Director

Hello parents of the Worcester Public Schools. With summer break upon us now, I’d like to address a major issue with you: Teen Vaping.

Teenagers are vaping in our schools, and this is not unique! Some professionals are referring to this as a vaping epidemic across the country. Whether students are vaping liquid nicotine or cannabis (THC), this is harmful to the minds and bodies of our youth.

Please take some time out of your summer schedule and talk to your children on the dangers of vaping.

The state has put together some very informative websites on vaping that can help you prior to having that serious conversation regarding this public health issue.

• http://makesmokinghistory.org/dangers-of-vaping/
• https://www.tobaccofreekids.org/assets/factsheets/0394.pdf

You may also reach out to me if you need more guidance or direction.

Sincerely,

Robert F. Pezzella M.S.
School Safety Director
Worcester Public Schools
Phone: 508-799-3472
Pezzella@worcesterschools.net

Supply List for Students Entering Kindergarten- English

Translated copy of Welcome to Kindergarten- Albanian

Translated copy of Welcome to Kindergarten-Spanish

Supply List for Students Entering First Grade

Students Entering Mrs. Wheeler's Class

Students Entering Grade Three Welcome Letter

3rd grade supply list for incoming 2nd graders

Students Entering 5th Grade Welcome Letter and Supply List