Woburn

Woburn

WOBURN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

55 Locust Street

Woburn, Massachusetts 01801

781-937-8201

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December 19, 1999 Volume 7 Number 13

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DEAN OULTON

The Woburn Public Schools mourn the death of Dean Oulton. Mr. Oulton served for many years as a dedicated substitute throughout the system. His caring for our students and his interest in their success help us to achieve excellence. He will be greatly missed.

May he rest in peace.

MCAS NEWS

GOODYEAR SCHOOL RANKS THIRD AMONG THE STATE'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS!

ALTAVESTA and LINSCOTT-RUMFORD SCHOOLS AMONG THE STATE'S ELITE "23" - THE SCHOOLS WHERE NO CHILD FAILED ANY PORTION OF THE MCAS!

ALTAVESTA SCHOOL AMONG STATE'S MOST IMPROVED SCHOOLS IN MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY!!

WOBURN'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS RANK 14th IN STATE!

WOBURN'S SCHOOLS RANK 42nd IN STATE!

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MCAS PINPOINTS WOBURN'S TOP WRITERS -- WHO ARE THEY?? -- CLICK TO FIND OUT??

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SEE THE HALLOWEEN PARADE - COMPLIMENTS OF GENE VOGT.

CLICK HERE!!

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HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS INDUCTED INTO NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY!!

CLICK HERE!!!

DECEMBER EVENTS

Monday, December 13

Kennedy Middle School Holiday Concert 7 P.M.

Tuesday, December 14

School Committee Meeting 7 P.M.

Thursday, December 15

Woburn High School Holiday Concert 7 P.M.

Thursday, December 23

Vacation begins at the close of the school day

MATT FOLEY, REEVES THIRD GRADER, NAMES THE NATIVE AMERICAN AT HORN POND

WINTHOOLOO

THE WOBURN ADVOCATE, under the direction of columnist Rick Friedman, sponsored a contest for Woburn's third graders. He asked them to name the Native American statue that overlooks Horn Pond. Two hundred seventy-nine of the third graders responded to the contest. Matt Foley, a third grade student in Mrs. Grant's class at the Reeves School, was the winner!!

Congratuations Matt!!

Matt wrote

WINITHOOLOO

One day long ago two Native Americans, one named Winithooloo and the other
names Nansema, met. Winithooloo said he had visions of a swan. That the swan would
come was predicted by a god. But, Nansema did not believe him.
Then the next day he had the vision again. Still Nansema did not believe. But the
third time the vision said, “I will show the non-believer.”
Winithooloo and Nansema went up Mt. Mianomo. Nansema’s shoes wore out.
She tripped and fell off the mountain!
Out of the sky came a swan and Nansema fell on it. It was huge, but even the size
didn’t matter. The swan was as light as a cloud and the swan was protected by a god.
So the swan wouldn’t drown, the god made land in the middle of the pond. Here
the swan placed Nansema.

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FAMILY EDUCATION

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Interested in Woburn History?? -- Try these links.

Woburn I

Woburn II

Ms. Roseanne Runfola; a Speech, Hearing, and Language Therapist for the Woburn Public Schools found them -- thank you Ms. Runfola!!!!

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CONGRATULATIONS TO

Colleen O'Brien

of the

LINSCOTT-RUMFORD SCHOOL!!!

Colleen was the most outstanding reader in the Woburn Public Library Summer Program!

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THIRD GRADE STUDENTS -- HAVE YOU SENT IN YOUR ENTRY???

THIRD GRADE STUDENTS INVITED TO NAME NEW NATIVE AMERICAN STATUE AT HORN POND

All third grade students are invited to submit a name for the new Native American statue. Children should do research on Native Americans that lived in this area and select an appropriate name. Each child should submit the chosen name and the reason he/she thinks the name is appropriate. Students should write their name, school, and teacher's name on the back of the 8.5" x 11" entry.

All teachers and principals have a picture of the sculpture and a set of rules.

Entries are due in Dr. Nolan's office by 4 P.M. on September 24th. A ceremony to formally name the Native American will be held on October 3rd.

For information about Native Americans in Woburn please see Rick Friedman's column in THE WOBURN ADVOCATE, September 16th edition.

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Click here to check the bus routes.

Thinking about taking the SAT -- click here - SAT INFORMATION.

Please check the STATE'S TESTING DATES before planning a vacation.

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SHAMROCK SCHOOL NAMED ONE OF BEST IN STATE!!!

In releasing the state's third grade reading scores, Commissioner of Education David Driscoll named nineteen schools that have, in the term used by THE BOSTON GLOBE, been overachievers during each of the past three years. Among these was the Shamrock School.

Congratulations to the students, staff, and parents who are a winning combination in providing the Shamrock Children with the best!

To see the scores of the students in Woburn click here - READING SCORES.

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Click here for important telephone numbers you may need.

Click here to learn about the WHS Scholarship Fund, Inc.

DID YOU KNOW MR. GARVEY AT THE KENNEDY HAS SET UP A SPECIAL SITE TO HELP STUDENTS WITH RESEARCH PROJECTS?

Thank you, Mr. Garvey -- we appreciate your efforts.

Click here to go to the site.

WOBURN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE MILLENNIUM

The Woburn Public Schools presented a special MILLENNIUM CONCERT on Thursday, January 21, at 7 PM at Woburn High School.

.To obtain a copy of the tape click here.

Special selections were presented by:

Clapp School Music Club

Goodyear School Recorder Players

Linscott-Rumford School Chorus

Joyce Middle School Performance Choir

Kennedy Middle School Performance Choir

Woburn High School Show Chorus

Public Speaking Students from Woburn High School

To learn more about Woburn's Millennium Events click here.

WOBURN STUDENTS SCORE HIGH ON MCAS!!!

Click here to learn about our MCAS results.

DID YOU KNOW?

Shaun Dolan (Woburn High School '99 BU '03) has designed the logo that will be used to publicize and highlight the events planned to celebrate the millennium in Woburn!!!

Congratulations, Shaun!!

DO YOU KNOW THESE ANSWERS???

Try these quizzes and e-mail us your answers. Check for new questions and new quizzes weekly!

QUIZ 1 - Famous Artist

QUIZ 2 - Do you know....?

DID YOU KNOW???

Woburn's third grade students have been rated in the top 5% of third grade students in Massachusetts based on their reading scores on the Massachusetts State Reading Examination.

CONGRATULATIONS

our students, their teachers, their parents, and

OUR SENIOR CITIZEN READING VOLUNTEERS!!

To see the reading scores of communities throughout the state click here.

For the 1999 scores click here.

To see other Woburn testing results click here.

To see what THE BOSTON GLOBE and current research say about the Woburn Public Schools click here.

LOOKING FOR INFORMATION???

Try one of these links!!

Woburn Public Schools - Volume 1

Woburn Public Schools - Volume 2

Woburn Public Schools - Volumes 3, 4, 5