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Be Kind. Be Curious. Be Courageous.
Welcome to the Martha Jones School. We want students at the Martha Jones School to Be Kind to themselves and to others; We hope that they will Be Curious about learning and the world and people around them; and we ask that they Be Courageous when called upon to do the right thing, to stand up for themselves and others, to take risks and be adventurous, even when it is hard and to not be afraid to fail. I am delighted to welcome you to Martha Jones.
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Message from the Principal’s Office
As we celebrate the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., I think about our school motto: Be Kind, Be Curious, Be Courageous. I hope that you will take a minute this weekend to live our motto is the spirit of MLK and his tremendous legacy as an exceptional leader, Nobel Peace Prize recipient, and amazing human being.
Budget Process - Supt. Parks presented the proposed FY’23 budget at Thursday’s School Committee meeting. Westwood continues to do a tremendous job supporting its schools and I appreciate the commitment of the entire community in ensuring that we continue to meet the vision, mission, and core values of WPS. An overview of priorities and budget items are outlined in FY'23 Budget Executive Summary. And full details are available on the district webpage.
VISION:
Graduates of the Westwood Public Schools are skilled, confident, curious, and kind:
excited for their futures and ready to contribute to their communities
MISSION:
To prepare students for college, career, and civic life by providing
rich and challenging curriculum, high-quality instruction, and authentic educational experiences
CORE VALUES:
Academic excellence and a commitment to improvement
Curiosity and tenacity
Respectful relationships in a caring, collaborative community
PTO Update 1/29/22
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Looking for a resolution you can stick to and make a difference at Martha Jones? Check out some of the PTOs featured volunteer opportunities.
ADULTS ONLY - Book the babysitter it’s time for the MJ Parent Social! Help us plan and run an adults-only night out! https://mjspto.membershiptoolkit.com/volunteer/84863
Love Pi? - We are creating a new Math Club program, by grade-level for Martha Jones and need your help dreaming it up and making it a reality. https://mjspto.membershiptoolkit.com/volunteer/84864
Passionate about grant writing, gardening, outdoor play, literacy – we got a committee for you: https://mjspto.membershiptoolkit.com/volunteer/72765
PTO PARENT CONNECTION SURVEY
Thanks to all those who filled out the survey. The PTO is busy tallying the results and trying to come up with some fun activities based on the feedback.
MINI-DELAY ON MINI-COURSES
Out of an abundance of caution regarding an uptick in COVID cases, mini-courses will be delayed. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and share updates as soon as possible.
MARTHA JONES PTO FACEBOOK GROUP
Did you know Martha Jones PTO has its own Facebook group page?
Join the Facebook group to get the latest PTO news and updates delivered right
to your news feed! Click here to join!
PTO CONTACT FOR EVENTS, NOTICES:
If you have an event or notice for our PTO update, please email it to:
PTO Co-Secretary Cat Sonis at catkell23@yahoo.com
