Food Assistance for Families on SNAP: The City of Worcester and Worcester Public Schools announce United Way of Central MA will provide $250,000 to support Worcester families with food and heating assistance due to federal shutdown Read details: https://t.co/q4BAcfc7JQ

🌟 Principal Month Spotlight: Rachel Savage 🌟 Principal Savage has been part of WPS for 15 years. With experience as a special education teacher, instructional coach, and now administrator, she’s most passionate about helping students believe in themselves.

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⚠️City View Discovery School Closed Due to Power Outage Today (Friday 10/24): Due to an ongoing power outage, City View will be closed today, Friday, October 24. According to National Grid, the power will likely not be restored until 2:00 PM. All other schools in WPS remain open.

🌟 Principal Month Spotlight: Olga Papadopoulos 🌟 Principal Papadopoulos is a proud graduate of WPS and South High and has spent over twenty years working in Worcester Public Schools. English is her favorite subject, and she enjoys visiting the culinary classroom at South.

Trunk-or-Treat at Nelson Place School in Worcester! S/o to two VERY creative WooSox fans and Physical Education teachers at Nelson & South High for putting together this spooky trick-or-treat station!🎃💀 @worcesterpublic

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🌟 Principal Month Spotlight: Angelina LaRose 🌟 Principal LaRose has been working in Worcester since 2009. Her favorite part of working in education is sharing her love of learning and inspiring students to try new things with excitement and curiosity.

🥗 It’s National School Lunch Week! 🥪 This week, Worcester Public Schools proudly celebrates our incredible Nutrition Services team for preparing healthy, delicious meals that fuel student learning every single day. 💚🍎 A big thank-you to our WPS Nutrition Services team👏🥗

South High Students Spread Smiles at Gates Lane 😀 South High students danced, cheered & spread smiles at Gates Lane for World Smile Day — a tradition celebrating Worcester’s own Harvey Ball! 😀

💚 World Mental Health Day 💚 At Worcester Public Schools, we are committed to supporting the mental and emotional health of our students, staff, and families. For more resources and information, visit our website today at https://t.co/czDhlf6q3z

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🌟 Community Spotlight: NRIVA Gives Back! 🌟 A big thank you to NRIVA, a nationwide nonprofit with 55+ chapters, for donating 70 backpacks filled with school essentials to WPS! 🎒💪✏️ The Parent Information Center will be distributed to students as they enroll 💛

🌟 Call for WooStar Nominations 🌟 Nominate this month’s WooStars — one student and one staff member who exemplify Vision of a Learner and Vision to Action in WPS! 🗓️ Deadline: Mon, Oct. 27 👉 Student: https://t.co/0py4Cg2VjR 👉 Staff: https://t.co/R1nlWUhnsT

Chandler Elementary Community School Receives Donation of School Supplies from NFL Cornerback, WPS Graduate Isaac Yiadom 🎒 📰 Read here: https://t.co/KnWIC3nAv4

🎶 WPS Students Shine at Berklee Modern Band Workshop! On Saturday, October 4, 14 Worcester Public Schools students worked with Danielle Collins of InspireEd to prepare and perform two songs at a Modern Band Workshop hosted by Berklee College of Music.

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🎶 WPS Students Shine at Berklee Modern Band Workshop! On Saturday, October 4, 14 Worcester Public Schools students worked with Danielle Collins of InspireEd to prepare and perform two songs at a Modern Band Workshop hosted by Berklee College of Music.

No Hate Tour Visits Worcester Tech! 🚲 The national anti-bullying campaign brought its high-energy BMX show to Worcester Technical High School, spreading messages of kindness, inclusion, and mental health awareness

Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Donates Pumpkins to Gates Lane 🎃 Kindergarteners at Gates Lane took home pumpkins from the Worcester Sheriff’s Office, coordinated by adjustment counselor Donatella Travaglio, to decorate and enjoy this fall.

🌟 Principal Month Spotlight: Emily Kokansky 🌟 Meet Emily Kokansky, acting Principal at Francis J. McGrath Elementary! In her 10th year with WPS, she’s passionate about teaching writing and building lasting connections with students and families.

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Doherty Defeats Westborough 38–8 🏈 The Highlanders celebrated Homecoming Night in style with a commanding win on their new turf field. QB Connor Gentilucci tallied 3 TDs, Jayden Orhin returned a 99-yard kickoff, and Ryan Dennis & Derek Mukuha each caught TD passes.

This Month's Staff WooStar: Natasha Mateo, New Citizens Program ESL Teacher at Clark Street Community School ⭐️ "Through her expert guidance, these young learners gain the language skills and confidence they need to not only survive, but thrive."

This Month’s Student WooStar: Sullivan Raposa, 2nd Grade, Effective Communicator at Thorndyke Road School ⭐️ Sullivan demonstrates the Effective Communicator disposition of Vision of a Learner, transferring skills & knowledge to new situations (PS 4).