Woburn

Woburn

WOBURN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

55 Locust Street

Woburn, Massachusetts 01801

781-937-8201

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up to...September 17, 1999 Volume 3,4,5 Number 3

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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 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 to learn about SUMMER ART LESSONS.

Click here to see the SUMMER READING LISTS.

Our school libraries ARE OPEN FOR THE SUMMER!!!! Click here to find out when yours is open - LIBRARIES.

Attend the Summer Reading Program -- tell us about the books you have read -- win a prize!!!Click here for more information - SEVEN WONDERS.

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CLICK HERE TO SEE PICTURES OF THE WOBURN HIGH SCHOOL TALENT SHOW. THEY WERE TAKEN BY MEGAN VOGT.

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WOBURN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION A GREAT SUCCESS!!!

CONGRATULATIONS GRADS!!!

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DID YOU KNOW?

MRS. FENTON HAS BEEN NAMED TEACHER OF THE YEAR BY THE MASSACHUSETTS SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS ASSOCIATION!!!!!!

MRS. FENTON TEACHES AT THE ALTAVESTA SCHOOL. SHE IS A MEMBER OF THE SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

Click here for important telephone numbers you may need.

Click here for information about the WHS Baseball Team.

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

Click here to learn who has been named STUDENT OF THE MONTH at the Altavesta School.

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.

WERE YOU THERE? DID YOU SEE IT? If you were...if you did...we know you enjoyed it...

What are we talking about?

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF,

the Senior Musical presented by The Drama and Fine Arts Departments of Woburn High School under the direction of Robert Hodgson, Gayle Murphy, Susan Thifault, Sarah Dugan, and Sha Riordan

To view the cast click here.

To view pictures of the production taken by photographer Joe Brown click here.

THE CHALLENGE WAS TAKEN!

COULD THEY READ A MILLION PAGES?

Our students certainly could!! And, it did not take them until April 16 -- they did it by

February 26.

Join us here on Wednesday to see who will receive the JAMES PAPADONIS AWARD as the most outstanding readers.

If you're looking for new and interesting books for your child to read you may wish to visit the Book Page.

To learn more about the READING CHALLENGE click here.

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 GET READY FOR OM

Did you know two Woburn Schools are participating in Odyssey of the Mind this year?

Students from the Hurld School and the Reeves School will be paticipating on March 6.

To learn more about the Hurld School Team click here.

To learn more about the Reeves School Team click here.

WOBURN STUDENTS RECEIVE HONORS IN GLOBE SCHOLASTIC ART AWARDS PROGRAM

The BOSTON GLOBE has announced that KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL students CRAIG MARCIANO and DAVID SHEPARD and WOBURN HIGH SCHOOL student DAVID HUXTABLE have been awarded honorable mention in the Globe Scholastic Art Awards Program.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

KENNEDY STUDENTS GET READY FOR GEOGRAPHY BEE

Minds were humming and fingers were gliding over maps locating Pakistan, rain forests, lands with glaciers, and rivers that form great deltas. Where was this activity?Where else, in Mr. Ricardelli's class at the Kennedy Middle School as the students got ready to participate in the National Geographic Geography Bee.

The entrance exam for the Geography Bee was given Thursday, January 14. Eight students won top honors and one, eighth grader JOSEPH TRICOMI'S paper has been sent to Washington as the official winner at the Kennedy Middle School.

CONGRATULATIONS JOSEPH TRICOMI!!!

Other students who received honors in the initial round included:

Danika Hak - second place

Ryan Mahoney - third place

Ryin Bradley

Eric Johnson

Jason O'Doherty

David Shepard

Chris Sullivan

WOBURN STUDENTS SCORE HIGH ON MCAS!!!

Click here to learn about our MCAS results.

SPECIAL STORY

Third grader Alvin Lau (Shamrock School) recently visited Wolf Hollow with his class. Click here to read his version of the day's events.

MEET WOBURN HIGH'S ELL STUDENTS

Click here to meet two of Woburn High School's seniors, ELL students Jen Tung and Nadege Petifort.

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to Guidance Department Co-Chair Tom Kasprazak --his Reading High School football team -- THE SUPERBOWL CHAMPIONS!!!

DID YOU KNOW?

Shaun Dolan (Woburn High School - Computer Art 4) 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....?

THANKSGIVING POEMS

To read Thanksgiving poems by the students at the Altavesta School please click here.

To read back issues please click here.

To view photographs of Woburn High School Graduation (1998) please click here. The photographs were taken by Eugene F. Vogt.

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.

IN MEMORIAM

The Woburn Public Schools mourns the passing of our student and friend Nichole Fasanelli. Niki was an exceptional young lady who had a strong impact on all who met her. She will be greatly missed by her family and all of her friends.

May she rest in peace.

In Memoriam

LOOKING FOR INFORMATION???

Try one of these links!!

Woburn Public Schools - Volume 1

Woburn Public Schools - Volume 2

Comparing Woburn School to Other Communities

MCAS Test Data

MEAP Test Data

Massachusetts Grade 3 Reading Test

Massachusetts Grade 3 Reading Test - 1999

Exceeding Everyone's Expectations