Students participated in Medway Public Schools’ Summer of Discovery program. (Photo Courtesy Medway Public Schools) 
Students work on a project during Medway Public Schools’ Summer of Discovery program. (Photo Courtesy Medway Public Schools) 
Students participated in Medway Public Schools’ Summer of Discovery program. (Photo Courtesy Medway Public Schools) 
Students participated in Medway Public Schools’ Summer of Discovery program. (Photo Courtesy Medway Public Schools)
MEDWAY — Superintendent Armand Pires is pleased to announce that Medway Public Schools once again hosted its Summer of Discovery program to help students get ready for the upcoming school year.
Now in its fourth year, Summer of Discovery aims to help students reconnect with peers and the school community, reengage with the academic and social tools necessary to support classroom success and create positive memories.
“It is our goal to provide a safe, joyful and engaging classroom environment that allows participants to focus on skills such as cooperation, responsibility, empathy, and perseverance,” said Superintendent Pires.
The program, which is for students entering kindergarten through grade 8, resembles a typical school day with students working on projects in their main class, but also attending specialists such as art, music and wellness. At the start of the day, students go over the day’s expectations. Outdoor time is built into the schedules. Students entering kindergarten, and Grades 2 and 5, also participated in special bridge activities to help them get acclimated into their new school buildings.
The program was staffed by educators from within the district and offered at no cost to participating students.
“By helping students get a running start into September, we can set them on a course of success that lasts all year long,” said Shawn Thompson, the Assistant Director of Community Education at Medway Public Schools.
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