Message from WFP
March 25, 2020
Dear families,
As part of the Worcester Public Schools, WFP playgroups will be closed until at least 4/6, in an effort to prevent community spread of the virus.
Please do what you can to take care of yourselves during this time. This is a new world for all of us and the change is stressful. Please do not feel any pressure from us to do more with your children at this time. Keeping your normal routines as much as possible (as crazy as that sounds right now) is as much (or more) than most of us can do right now. Be gentle with yourself as you and your family figure this out together; most of us have never been in this situation before.
There are links attached with some activities for children and we will be trying to continually post updates on Facebook as it becomes available. Feel free to use this, or not use this as is helpful to you. We are trying to provide resources, but it is easy to get overwhelmed. Statewide information is available through this link: https://www.mass.gov/lis
Again, feel free to ignore information that is not helpful to you at this time.
If you have ideas of ways WFP could be helpful during this time, please feel free to reach out. As the office is closed, the best way to reach us currently is email: vietze@worcesterschools
Take care!
Beth Vietze
Coordinator
Worcester Family Partnership
(508) 799 3136
Schools Closed until at least May 1, 2020
March 18, 2020
The Worcester Public Schools announce that all schools and programs, including the Parent Information Center, and HEAD START will be closed until at least Friday May 1, 2020. The Durkin Administration Building will be open to employees and closed to the public but available by telephone. The district is taking proactive steps to protect our students and staff during this current pandemic to prevent community spread of the virus. The district will closely monitor the current situation and determine if the planned opening date needs to be extended.
The district will be updating students and families on the dates and times of access to schools to retrieve personal items.
We are working with city and community partners to develop plans to provide meals and other essential services to students during this shutdown period.
All staff should check their employee email that will be sent by 5pm on Sunday for details about work assignments, accessing personal items from the school, payroll, and other information.
I will continue to update you on this evolving national emergency as it pertains to the Worcester Public Schools.
Thank you,
Maureen Binienda
Mensaje Para Familias – 16 de marzo de 2020
March 17, 2020
Este es un mensaje de Maureen Binienda, superintendente de las escuelas. Tal como lo expresé en mi mensaje anterior, las escuelas estarán abiertas hoy desde las 10:00am hasta las 6:00pm para que los estudiantes puedan retirar sus pertenencias, medicación y libros de texto. Los paquetes de aprendizaje extendido también estarán disponibles. Si es posible, los padres deben acompañar a los estudiantes a la escuela. La medicación controlada solamente será entregada a los padres.
Los estudiantes de escuela intermedia y secundaria pueden retirar sus pertenencias sin estar acompañados por sus padres, pero se espera que cumplan con las normas de distanciamiento social: evitar el contacto físico y mantener una distancia de 6 pies entre unos y otros.
Sin embargo, si usted no necesita retirar sus pertenencias, libros de texto o medicación, por favor NO venga a la escuela a recoger los paquetes de aprendizaje. Estos paquetes serán enviados a las casas por correo.
Invitamos a los estudiantes y a sus familias a ingresar con regularidad a la página web de las Escuelas Públicas de Worcester para obtener información actualizada.
Gracias.
2020 Spring/Summer Mobile Meal Schedule
March 16, 2020
Healthy Meals To Go
Drive Up or Walk Up
FREE breakfast and lunch or supper meals for all children.
Monday through Friday.
2020 Spring Schedule
| Location | Time |
|---|---|
| ** Belmont @ Bell Pond 238 Belmont Street |
9:00 - 9:30 |
| ** Chandler Elementary School Yard 114 Chandler Street |
9:00 - 9:30 |
| ** Greendale YMCA 75 Shore Drive |
9:00 - 9:30 |
| ** Burncoat Elementary School Yard 526 Burncoat Street |
9:45 - 10:15 |
| ** City View 80 Prospect Street |
9:45 - 10:15 |
| ** Main YMCA 766 Main Street |
9:45 - 10:15 |
| ** Tacoma Lot 351 Tacoma Street |
10:30 - 10:45 |
| ** Grafton Street School Yard 311 Grafton Street |
10:30 - 11:00 |
| * Lake Park 281 Lave Ave |
10:30 - 11:00 |
| * Vernon Hill Park 87 Providence Street |
10:30 - 11:00 |
| ** Woodland Academy School Yard 93 Woodland Street |
10:30 - 11:00 |
| ** Greatbrook Valley Library 89 Tacoma Street |
11:00 - 11:30 |
| * East Park Shrewsbury Street |
11:15 - 11:45 |
| * Greenwood Park 14 Forsberg Street |
11:15 - 11:45 |
| ** Roosevelt School Yard 1006 Grafton Street |
11:15 - 11:30 |
| ** Goddard Library Lot 14 Richards Street |
11:15 - 11:45 |
| * Plumley 16 Laurel Street |
11:30 - 11:45 |
| * Homework 45 Freedom Way |
11:30 - 12:00 |
| * Kids Club 180 Constitution Avenue |
11:30 - 12:00 |
| ** Chino Ave Play Yard 135 Chino Avenue |
11:40 - 12:10 |
| ** Union Hill School Yard 1 Chapin Street |
11:45 - 12:15 |
| * Autumn Woods 16 Upland Street |
12:00 - 12:30 |
| * Friendly House 36 Wall Street |
12:00 - 12:30 |
| ** Gates Lane School Yard 1238 Main Street |
12:00 - 12:30 |
| * Logan Field 539 Mill Street |
12:00 - 12:30 |
| * South Worcester Neighborhood 47 Camp Street |
12:00 - 12:30 |
| * University Park 965 Main Street |
12:00 - 12:30 |
| ** Curtis Apartments 32 Greatbrook Valley Ave |
12:15 - 12:45 |
| * Stratton 161 West Mountain Street |
12:30 - 1:00 |
| ** Vernon Hill School Yard 144 Providence Street |
12:30 - 1:00 |
| * Bannis Field Dorcester Street |
12:45 - 1:15 |
| * Grant Square Park Corner Of Windsor & North Hampton |
12:45 - 1:15 |
| ** Lakeside Apartment 30 Lakeside Ave |
12:45 - 1:15 |
| ** Worcester Arts Magnet School Yard 315 St. Nicholas Ave |
1:00 - 1:30 |
| ** Woodard @ Mckeon Road 11 Mckeon Road |
1:15 - 1:45 |
| * Castle Park 965 Main Street |
1:30 - 1:45 |
| ** Washington Heights 55 Williamsburg Drive |
1:30 - 2:00 |
| ** Lincoln Street School Yard 549 Lincoln Street |
1:40 - 2:00 |
| * Green Island 50 Canton Street |
1:45 - 2:00 |
| ** Canterbury Street School Yard 129 Canterbury Street |
2:00 - 2:30 |
| ** Columbus Park School Yard 75 Lovell Street |
2:15 - 2:45 |
| ** Harlow Street School Yard 15 Harlow Street |
2:15 - 2:45 |
| ** Crompton Park 9 Canton Street |
2:45 - 3:15 |
| ** May Street School Yard 265 May Street |
3:00 - 3:20 |
| ** Elm Park Elementary School Yard 23 N Ashland Street |
3:00 - 3:30 |
* Meals served by Friendly House
** Meals served by Worcester Public Schools
Students 18 years of age and under along with students in Transitional Special Education and English Learner programs are eligible to participate!
UPDATED MARCH 25, 2020
Healthy Meals To Go
Drive Up or Walk Up
FREE breakfast and lunch or supper meals for all children.
Monday through Friday.
2020 Spring Schedule
| Location | Time |
|---|---|
| ** Belmont @ Bell Pond 238 Belmont Street |
9:00 - 9:30 |
| ** Chandler Elementary School Yard 114 Chandler Street |
9:00 - 9:30 |
| ** Greendale YMCA 75 Shore Drive |
9:00 - 9:30 |
| ** Burncoat Elementary School Yard 526 Burncoat Street |
9:45 - 10:15 |
| ** City View 80 Prospect Street |
9:45 - 10:15 |
| ** Main YMCA 766 Main Street |
9:45 - 10:15 |
| ** Tacoma Lot 351 Tacoma Street |
10:30 - 10:45 |
| ** Grafton Street School Yard 311 Grafton Street |
10:30 - 11:00 |
| * Lake Park 281 Lave Ave |
10:30 - 11:00 |
| * Vernon Hill Park 87 Providence Street |
10:30 - 11:00 |
| ** Woodland Academy School Yard 93 Woodland Street |
10:30 - 11:00 |
| ** Greatbrook Valley Library 89 Tacoma Street |
11:00 - 11:30 |
| * East Park Shrewsbury Street |
11:15 - 11:45 |
| * Greenwood Park 14 Forsberg Street |
11:15 - 11:45 |
| ** Roosevelt School Yard 1006 Grafton Street |
11:15 - 11:30 |
| ** Goddard Library Lot 14 Richards Street |
11:15 - 11:45 |
| * Plumley 16 Laurel Street |
11:30 - 11:45 |
| * Homework 45 Freedom Way |
11:30 - 12:00 |
| * Kids Club 180 Constitution Avenue |
11:30 - 12:00 |
| ** Chino Ave Play Yard 135 Chino Avenue |
11:40 - 12:10 |
| ** Union Hill School Yard 1 Chapin Street |
11:45 - 12:15 |
| * Autumn Woods 16 Upland Street |
12:00 - 12:30 |
| * Friendly House 36 Wall Street |
12:00 - 12:30 |
| ** Gates Lane School Yard 1238 Main Street |
12:00 - 12:30 |
| * Logan Field 539 Mill Street |
12:00 - 12:30 |
| * South Worcester Neighborhood 47 Camp Street |
12:00 - 12:30 |
| * University Park 965 Main Street |
12:00 - 12:30 |
| ** Curtis Apartments 32 Greatbrook Valley Ave |
12:15 - 12:45 |
| * Stratton 161 West Mountain Street |
12:30 - 1:00 |
| ** Vernon Hill School Yard 144 Providence Street |
12:30 - 1:00 |
| * Bannis Field Dorcester Street |
12:45 - 1:15 |
| * Grant Square Park Corner Of Windsor & North Hampton |
12:45 - 1:15 |
| ** Lakeside Apartment 30 Lakeside Ave |
12:45 - 1:15 |
| ** Worcester Arts Magnet School Yard 315 St. Nicholas Ave |
1:00 - 1:30 |
| ** Woodard @ Mckeon Road 11 Mckeon Road |
1:15 - 1:45 |
| * Castle Park 965 Main Street |
1:30 - 1:45 |
| ** Washington Heights 55 Williamsburg Drive |
1:30 - 2:00 |
| ** Lincoln Street School Yard 549 Lincoln Street |
1:40 - 2:00 |
| * Green Island 50 Canton Street |
1:45 - 2:00 |
| ** Canterbury Street School Yard 129 Canterbury Street |
2:00 - 2:30 |
| ** Columbus Park School Yard 75 Lovell Street |
2:15 - 2:45 |
| ** Harlow Street School Yard 15 Harlow Street |
2:15 - 2:45 |
| ** Crompton Park 9 Canton Street |
2:45 - 3:15 |
| ** May Street School Yard 265 May Street |
3:00 - 3:20 |
| ** Elm Park Elementary School Yard 23 N Ashland Street |
3:00 - 3:30 |
* Meals served by Friendly House
** Meals served by Worcester Public Schools
Students 18 years of age and under along with students in Transitional Special Education and English Learner programs are eligible to participate!
UPDATED MARCH 25, 2020