The Moody Street 5K is an annual road race whose proceeds benefit students at the Waltham Secondary Public Schools (Kennedy Middle, McDevitt Middle and Waltham High Schools). The funds are earmarked to provide programs that encourage active lifestyles and healthy living as well as provide scholarships for graduating seniors. Participation and friendly competition from all Waltham schools is encouraged as well as the running community with prizes awarded for top finishers in age brackets, recognition of top finishers in each school, and more! The race begins on the Moody St bridge running south the length of Moody Street through downtown Waltham and past some of the best restaurants/shops in Greater Boston before traveling around the Island and finishing along the scenic Charles River back to Moody St. Along the way, you’ll see beautiful scenery and hear cheers from the spectators who come out to watch! Post race fun and awards, where all are welcomed, for party and refreshments will be at Shoppers on Moody St.

The Waltham High School Drama Club is looking for students in grades 3 - 8 to be a part of the childrens chorus during their performances of the Broadway hit Mamma Mia! Students would be required to attend a Saturday workshop where they will learn 2 numbers to be preformed during the show as well as 2 rehearsals and all performances. This is a great opportunity for kids to get onstage without having to spend money on a class or camp!

The Changemaker Academy is an interdisciplinary, hands-on learning experience for rising freshmen. It is designed to harness their strengths and raise expectations for themselves as intellectuals, problem-solvers, and social innovators. Want to learn more? Attend Changemaker Academy Information Night Tuesday, February 26 at 7 pm at WHS Talk with current students, teachers, and parents.

Please join us on Thursday, Feb. 7th at 6 pm in the Kennedy library for our February PTO meeting. Please note the earlier time. Allyson McHugh, Director of the WHS Changemaker Academy, will be our special guest to discuss the Academy and answer any questions. Visit the Changemaker website to see what the program is about. If you can't make it, please feel free to contact us by email and we'd be happy to answer any questions. Thanks!

Dear Families, Our district values your feedback! We are currently surveying Waltham families in order to gain insight into your perception of our school and district effectiveness. To ensure we continue to provide high quality, rigorous learning experiences that meet the needs of our learners and prepare them for college and career, we need your input. We want to know what you think. Our schools have partnered with Panorama Education to conduct our 2018 Family Survey. Panorama safeguards your privacy, keeping your responses confidential. The survey shouldn’t take more than a few minutes to complete, and will be a valuable source of information for us as we work to make our schools and district as good as they can be. You may complete the survey online between December 3rd and December 17th using a computer, tablet, or smartphone by visiting: https://surveys.panoramaed.com/waltham/1361890826 We thank you in advance for your thoughtful responses. If you have any questions about the survey administration, please don’t hesitate to contact your child’s school. Thank you, Waltham Public Schools