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John Wallace Middle School

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JWMS Weekly Family Newsletter #31

Posted Date: 05/01/26 (05:45 PM)


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Weekly Family Newsletter #31

May 1, 2026
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May Important Dates

5/5/26 Early Release Day
5/6/26 Board Meeting
5/14/26 Boston Trip (Grade 8)
5/14/26 Inquiry Night (Grade 7)
5/19/26 Early Release Day
5/19/26 PAC Meeting
5/20/26 Orchestra Concert (@MKMS)
5/21/26 Chorus Concert
5/21/26 Aerospace Academy Orientation
5/25/26 Memorial Day (No School)
 

JWMS PAC Information

Poster for incoming 5th-grade parents inviting them to join the JWMS PAC for volunteer opportunities and a chance to win Wallace swag.
 

Teacher/Tutor/Nurse & Staff Appreciation Week

Please join me in thanking our amazing Teachers, Para Educators, Tutors, Nursing and staff for all you do for our students and families!
 

Smarter Balance Testing Begins!

Smarter Balance testing will be occurring over the month of May. Please help our staff by making sure your children are coming to school well rested, fed, and that their Chromebooks are fully charged so they can do their very best. Below is a list of dates for the testing.

Wednesday, May 06- SBA ELA Part 1 (*No 5th)
Friday, May 08- SBA ELA Part 2 (*No 5th)
Monday, May 11- SBA Math PT- 8:05-9:25
Wednesday, May 13 - NGSS (5 and 8 only) -
Monday, May, 18- SBA Math CAT Part 1
Wednesday, May 20- SBA Math CAT Part 2

5th Grade ONLY will take their ELA tests on May 27 & 29

 

Assistance with Absences or Tardies

A reminder to all families, if your child will be absent or tardy to school, please send a ParentSquare to our main office. You can also call our main office at 860-667-5888 to report the absence or tardy but either a written note or ParentSquare will still be needed to excuse it.

We would appreciate your assistance in ensuring the main office is always notified of any absences or tardies. In addition, if you need to get a message or notification to your child, please contact the main office and we can relay the message.

Thanks in advance for your assistance.
 

Parent Pick-Up and Drop Off Reminders

A reminder that the drop off location for all students is at the John Wallace loop. It is important to note that students should not be dropped off prior to 7:45. Staff will be on duty to assist students beginning at 7:45.

If you will be dropping off your child to school, please ensure you use the designated drop-off area between Wallace and Paterson. Please do not drop your child off anywhere on Halleran Drive especially at the curb areas as this will cause serious safety hazards with oncoming traffic.

The area adjacent to the entrance to our bus loop is not a drop-off or pick-up area. We will be adding signange to prevent traffic stopping in this area.

We also ask that all vehicles use proper traffic procedures when on Halleran (e.g. no u-turns, no stopping at undesignated areas or blocking our bus entrances or exits). The area adjacent to our bus loop is not a drop-off or pick-up area. Please use the loop

We appreciate your compliance with our traffic and parking regulations as student safety at drop-off and pick-up is our priority.
 

Weekly Newsletter

Our weekly newsletter is an excellent way to stay informed and up to date with pertinent information. It will be sent out on Friday afternoons via ParentSquare post.

Please feel free to contact the main office at 860-667-5888 during regular operating hours (7:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.) if you have any questions or need additional information.

In partnership,

Marco Tirillo, JWMS Principal
 

Middle School Hours

Martin Kellogg and John Wallace Middle Schools
School Hours 2025-2026

Regular School Day
8:05am to 2:55pm

Professional Learning/Early Release (Yellow) Schedule
8:05am to 1:05pm

Conference Early Release (Yellow) Schedule
8:05am to 1:05pm

Two-Hour Delay Schedule
10:05am to 2:55pm
 
NPS 2025-2026 School Calendar
 
JW Clubs and Meeting Dates 25-26
 
NPS Late Bus Runs 25-26
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John Wallace Middle School

Office Email: JWOffice@npsct.org
Principal Email: mtirillo@npsct.org
Phone: 860-667-5888