Welcome to John W. McDevitt Middle School
From the Principal:
Moody Street 5K Registration Form ![]()
Coffee Talk! Come to McDevitt for some informal chats and info. Final Three of 2013: 1st Friday of the Month, 9-10 am, 3/1, 4/5, 5/3.
Parent Education Transition Night - Thursday, May 9th,7:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Current 9th and 6th grade parents will meet with rising 8th and 5th grade parents to share their wisdom & insights on the past year. Hope to see you there!
Buy One, Get One Book Fair! Thursday, May 9th (8:00 AM - 8:00 PM) Friday, May 10th (8:00 AM - 3:00 PM)
School Council - Next meeting May 14th, from 6-7 pm. Please contact Ms. Gavin if interested in attending.
PTO - please join us for our next PTO meeting on Tuesday, May 14, 7-8 pm in the student cafe.
Grades Close for 3rd Term - Friday, April 12th.
3rd Term Report Cards - Friday April 26th.
Moody St 5K - Sunday, May 5, 2012 - 3rd Annual Fund Raiser for Secondary Schools. Start Training Now :-)
Save the date for McDevitt's musical performance of "High School Musical". Tickets not available yet (more info to follow) but mark your calendars for May 30, 31 and June 1st at 7:00pm.
McDevitt Spring Concert - Tuesday, June 11, 7:00 pm. ~New Date~ TENTATIVE on finals schedule!
Drop Off/Pick Up Policy: please remember to drop off and pick up students in the rear of the building, near the field. For safety's sake, we want to minimize the number of students in the faculty parking area and near the busses. Also, please remember, students should only cross Church Street at the Crossing Guard at the corner of School Street. Please don't ask students to cross outside the crosswalk to meet you.
PROGRESS REPORTS/END OF QUARTER DATES 2012/2013:
1st qtr Prog Reports - Oct. 5, End of Qtr - Nov. 9
2nd qtr Prog Reports - Dec 14, End of Qtr - Jan 25
3rd qtr Prog Reports - March 8, End of Qtr - April 12
4th qtr Prog Reports - May 17, Close of School - DAY 180
MCAS DATES 2013
7TH Grade Long Comp: 3/25
ELA: 3/27 & 3/28
Math: 5/8 & 5/9
Sci/Eng: 5/14 & 5/15
TEACHER EMAIL: all staff email are the firstnamelastname@k12.waltham.ma.us. (ie. elizabethgavin@k12.waltham.ma.us) If you need help accessing a teacher's email, please contact the main office at 781-314-5590.
Attendance Policy: Please remember that only a doctor's note excuses a student medical absence or tardy.
No credit (N grade) is given on the 9th absence in a Cluster subject and on the 5th in a non-cluster subject.
| Congratulations to our Students of the Month | ||||||
| 6A | 6B |
7North |
7South |
8 East |
8 West | |
| April |
Aaron LeBlanc Olivia Karaguezian |
Hunter Collins Monserrat Saavedra |
Roberto Cucci Haley Amaro |
Austin Cormier Leonicia Grijalba |
Anthony F. Flores Maria Mendiola |
Tory Arena Thomas Herron |
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Students - Please make sure that you know how to access your school e-mail account. Follow the e-mail link under Students for "Help with Login". All students have a Waltham Public Schools Google Apps account (e.g. for Google Docs). If you do not know your Google Apps username/password, click here.








