GOOD NEWS
WEEK OF MARCH 20, 2017
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Congratulations to Special Education teacher Jessica Hurley who gave birth to her son, David Joseph, on March 21st!
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Winthrop Middle School Band is performing at the MICCA Competition on Saturday, April 1st at King Phillip Regional
High School. Performance times are 8:00am and 10:00am.
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Break a leg to the cast and crew of “Antigone” who are competing in the finals of the Massachusetts Theater Guild
State Competition on Friday, March 31st at 6:00pm. The competition will be held at the Back Bay Events Center (Old
John Hancock Hall), 180 Berkeley Street, Boston. For schedule and ticket information please visit
http://metg.org/festival/h-s-festival/high-school-festival-finals-2017/
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Check out Mr. Curley’s Newsletter for Winthrop Middle School news and events at https://www.smore.com/e1036
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Congratulations to Tayjuan McKenzie, Devin Pulsifer and Ally Love, who were named NEC Basketball All-Stars!
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Congratulations to the winners of WHS March Madness – Coach John Cadigan, Neon Edwards, Devin Pulisifer,
Christian Lyons, and Elizabeth Collins. Great job!
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Winthrop Middle School’s Drama Club's annual "Spring Showcase," is fast approaching. Student work includes
"Signs of High School Stupidity" written and directed by Will Gillis (7th grade), "It Gets Better" written and Directed
by Miya Grein (7th grade), "11:11" written and directed by Carly Zichella (8th Grade) and "Chubby Bunny," directed
by Maddie Tolliver (7th Grade). The drama fest play is entitled "Dear Me..." and is written by the cast and crew of
the drama club and directed by Miss Daley. Performance dates are Friday, April 7th and Saturday, April 8th at 7:00pm
and Sunday, April 9th at 2:00pm. Tickets are $5.00 for students/seniors and $8.00 for adults on sale at
http://www.winthropdrama.com/middleschool.html
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Congratulations to the Winthrop Lodge of Elks Students of the Month for February! Hats off to: Anne Baurle and
Colin Banfield (Grade 6), Ivanava Creso and Declan Donovan (Grade 7) and Mariame Barrywright and John Langone
(Grade 8). Great job!
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Second graders at GFB were given the opportunity to participate in the Cool Science poster design contest in art
class. Students studied the elements and principles of design, and learned about climate change and ways to help
the earth. A BIG CONGRATULATIONS to Olivia Scorzella, for being one of two elementary school winners across the
state for her poster design!!! Olivia’s design will be on public display throughout the Lowell (LRTA) bus system. More
details at: https://www.uml.edu/Education/Scienceexpress/Coolscience/default.aspx
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Congratulations to the Girls U14 Hockey Team for winning the State Championship! Amazing work!
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Astrophysicist and sister of 5th grade teacher Ms. Burt, Dr. Burt from MIT gave a presentation to 5th grade students
aligned with their current unit on her active research and what scientists are learning about planet rotation and
revolution.
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The ATC school has started the March Madness reading challenge. The ATC PTO has generously donated dozens of
books that have gone directly to students.
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This Friday, the ATC PTO is celebrating Family Movie Night and showing the movie Trolls!
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Kindergarten Registration is the first week in April! You must contact Judi Buono at Student Registration to pick up a
packet and make an appointment. Her direct line is 617-846-5500 x7102. You can also reach Ms. Buono by email at
[email protected]. Registration dates are Wednesday, April 5th, 7:30am-1:00pm; Thursday, April 6th,
5:00pm to 8:00pm; and Friday, April 7th, 7:30am-1:00pm.