Winchendon Weekly News school newsletter - Wednesday, February 16
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WPS February Staff Spotlight
Alyssa Waters
Murdock Middle School
Para-educator
Alyssa has worked in education for sixteen years, with the last four years in Winchendon. Aside from her normal duties, she takes on whatever is asked of her and always with a positive attitude. Her flexibility & initiative, kindness & inclusivity to all are what make her stand out in her field. Her positive energy radiates through the Murdock hallways, & her infectious laugh makes students gravitate toward her. A friend to all, Alyssa is truly an asset to our district!
Marilisa Strand
Murdock Adjustment
Counselor/Social Worker
Marilisa has served as the Murdock Middle/High School Adjustment Counselor/Social Worker for two years. She has worked in mental health in various clinical roles since 2011. Marilisa is well-known in Winchendon for taking the time to build trust and providing a consistent, friendly and supportive presence for students. She works hard to be an advocate and a safe person for students, while still holding them accountable to see they reach their goals. She goes above and beyond for Winchendon!
Brianna Spagnuolo Earns Fall 2022 Dean's List Honors at Roger Williams University
BRISTOL, RI (02/21/2023)-- Brianna Spagnuolo, of Winchendon, MA, has been named to the Fall 2022 Dean's List at Roger Williams University, in Bristol, R.I. Full-time students who complete 12 or more credits per semester and earn a grade point average of 3.4 or higher are placed on the Dean's List that semester.
About RWU: At Roger Williams University, students are prepared to be thinkers and doers ready to solve challenging problems with innovative solutions. RWU offers 50 majors and robust offerings of graduate and professional programs across eight schools of study including Rhode Island's only law school, with campuses on the coast of Bristol and in the heart of Providence, R.I. With small classrooms and a focus on undergraduate and graduate research and community engagement, a Roger Williams education blends the strength of liberal arts and professional studies, providing all students with the depth and breadth of interdisciplinary thinking and well-rounded knowledge necessary to succeed in our interconnected, global world. RWU is committed to strengthening society through engaged scholarship so that students graduate with the ability to think critically and apply the practical skills that today's employers demand.
UMass Amherst Names Dean's List Students
The following Winchendon students were named to the dean's list at the University of Massachusetts Amherst for the fall 2022 semester.
In order to qualify, an undergraduate student must receive a 3.5 grade-point average or better on a four-point scale.
Yang Yi Chen
Abigail Whitney Parks
Amanda Rasmuson
Julio Augusto Rodriguez
Winchendon Public Schools
"Working Together"
Thaddeus King
Superintendent of Schools
173 Grove Street
Winchendon, MA 01475
Our schools are participating in a federal program available to select schools as part of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program called Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). This means that all students attending Winchendon Public Schools are eligible to receive breakfast and lunch at no charge throughout the 2022-2023 school year and beyond, regardless of family or household income.
The Community Eligibility Provision runs on a four year cycles and is available to all the students regardless of income in all of the public schools in Winchendon. This helps to increase access to healthy school meals and enhances the integrity of the school meal programs, today and in the future.
One of the benefits of CEP, it alleviates the need for families to submit paperwork for their children to receive school meals, increasing access for eligible students who may fail to submit a household application.
If you have any questions, please contact Winchendon Public Schools Food Services Secretary, Marilyn Murphy at 978-616-3215 or email at mmurphy@winchendonk12.org.
Sincerely,
Marilyn Murphy
Information sheet from Chartwells (PDF)