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Worcester Public Schools high school students (grades 9-12), get ready to make a difference!

Join the Roadway Empathy Video Contest by creating a 30-60 second video that promotes empathy on the roadways. Your video could be featured at the MassDOT Moving Together Conference on October 23, 2024.

Event Details:

• Deadline: October 1, 2024, at 11:00 p.m. Eastern




• Winners Announced: October 23, 2024, at the MassDOT Moving Together Conference

Why Participate?

• Get Recognized: Winning videos will be showcased to transportation professionals.




• No Limits: Unlimited entries per school.




• Be Creative: Promote empathy and safety on the roadways.

Resources:

• Full Contest Guidelines




• Submission Form




• Promotional Flyer




• Empathy Resource from the Lab @ MassDOT




• View Past Winning Videos

Get Started:
Encourage students to participate! Download resources and start planning your video today. Let’s make our roads safer together!

Visit the Regional Environmental Council Farmers Markets each week for locally grown fruits and vegetables as well as locally sourced honey, maple syrup and eggs. Farmers markets will continue weekly until October. Locations vary daily.

Payment is accepted in the form of cash, credit/debit cards, SNAP/EBT cards, Healthy Incentive Program (HIP), and Senior & WIC Farmers Market Coupons.

Tuesday Locations & Times:

• Webster Square Towers, 1060 Main Street, 1:30 - 2:30 PM



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  Lincoln Village Apartments, 116 Country Club Boulevard, Victoria Center, 2:00 - 3:00 PM

  
  
  
  



• Coes Pond Village Apartments, 39 1st Street, 3:30 - 4:30 PM




• Great Brook Valley Apartments, 69 Tacoma Street, 4:00 - 5:00 PM

Visit the Regional Environmental Council website for more information about local Farmers Markets.

Come join us on October 1 at Lake Park from 5:00 - 6:00 PM for the Walk for Wellness, a community walking event designed to promote health and wellness among students, parents, caregivers, and staff. Please bring comfortable walking shoes, a water bottle, and weather-appropriate clothing.

Click the 5 tips to walk for better health webpage to see the benefits of walking for wellness.

Please join us for Know Your School Night! Know Your School Night is an opportunity for parents and caregivers to meet with school staff and gain insight on all the things happening at your school.

Times and dates vary for each school, please use the bulleted list below to find times for all schools hosting Know Your School Night on this date.

Visit the Know Your School Night News Post for a complete list of schools and dates.

October 1 - Know Your School Night Info:

• Burncoat High School, Time TBD




• Challenge & Reach Academy, 5:30 - 7:00 PM

Parents and caregivers of children who recently enrolled in special education programs in the Worcester Public Schools (WPS) are invited to attend a "Welcome New Parents Meeting."

The meeting aims to help parents/caregivers understand the school support available, including speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy and applied behavior analysis (ABA).

The meeting will be hosted by the Worcester Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) in collaboration with the WPS Special Education Department.

Please attend one of four upcoming meetings based on which school your child attends:

• Tuesday, October 1, 6:00-7:30 PM: South Quadrant Schools. Meeting location: Gates Lane Elementary School, 1238 Main Street, Worcester




• Thursday, October 17, 6:00-7:30 PM: Burncoat Quadrant Schools. Meeting location: Norrback Avenue Elementary School, 44 Malden Street, Worcester




• Tuesday, October 29, 6:00-7:30 PM: North Quadrant Schools. Meeting location: Roosevelt Elementary School, 1006 Grafton Street, Worcester




• Thursday, November 7, 6:00-7:30 PM: Doherty Quadrant Schools. Meeting location: Nelson Place Elementary School, 35 Nelson Place, Worcester

What Quadrant Is My School In?

We recommend that parents attend the meeting in their school's quadrant. If you cannot participate, you may attend a different meeting.

Each family will receive a welcome packet containing valuable information to assist you in transitioning from Early Intervention into the school system. This package includes information about schools, therapies, insurance, DDS, and more.

To ensure we can accommodate everyone, we kindly ask parents/caregivers to register one week before the desired meeting date. (See registration links below.)

Childcare will be provided. This event is in-person only. Email Worcester SEPAC with questions.

Google Registration Forms:

• English




• Portuguese




• Spanish




• Arabic




• Albanian




• Nepali




• Twi




• Vietnamese

Visit the Regional Environmental Council Farmers Markets each week for locally grown fruits and vegetables as well as locally sourced honey, maple syrup and eggs. Farmers markets will continue weekly until October. Locations vary daily.

Payment is accepted in the form of cash, credit/debit cards, SNAP/EBT cards, Healthy Incentive Program (HIP), and Senior & WIC Farmers Market Coupons.

Wednesday Locations & Times:

• Elm Park Towers, 425 Pleasant Street, 9:30 - 10:30 AM




• Autumn Woods, 38 Upland Gardens Drive, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM




• Seabury Heights, 240-244 Belmont Street, 2:00 - 3:00 PM



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  Plumley Village, 42 Everett Gaylord Boulevard, 4:00 - 5:00 PM

  
  
  
  

Visit the Regional Environmental Council website for more information about local Farmers Markets.

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Please join us for Know Your School Night! Know Your School Night is an opportunity for parents and caregivers to meet with school staff and gain insight on all the things happening at your school.

Times and dates vary for each school, please use the bulleted list below to find times for all schools hosting Know Your School Night on this date.

Visit the Know Your School Night News Post for a complete list of schools and dates.

October 2 - Know Your School Night Info:

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  Transition Program, 4:30 - 6:00 PM

  
  
  
  

Visit the Regional Environmental Council Farmers Markets each week for locally grown fruits and vegetables as well as locally sourced honey, maple syrup and eggs. Farmers markets will continue weekly until October. Locations vary daily.

Payment is accepted in the form of cash, credit/debit cards, SNAP/EBT cards, Healthy Incentive Program (HIP), and Senior & WIC Farmers Market Coupons.

Thursday Locations & Times:

• Worcester Senior Center, 128 Providence Street, 8:30 - 9:30 AM




• Green Hill Towers, 27 Mt. Vernon Street, 10:30 - 11:30 AM




• Family Health Center, 26 Queen Street, 1:00 - 2:00 PM



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  Murray and Wellington Apartments, 50 Murray Ave, 3:00 - 4:00 PM

  
  
  
  

Visit the Regional Environmental Council website for more information about local Farmers Markets.

Visit the Regional Environmental Council Farmers Markets each week for locally grown fruits and vegetables as well as locally sourced honey, maple syrup and eggs. Farmers markets will continue weekly until October. Locations vary daily.

Payment is accepted in the form of cash, credit/debit cards, SNAP/EBT cards, Healthy Incentive Program (HIP), and Senior & WIC Farmers Market Coupons.

Monday & Friday Location & Time:

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  Beaver Brook Park, 306 Chandler Street, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  
  
  
  

Visit the Regional Environmental Council website for more information about local Farmers Markets.

Visit the Regional Environmental Council Farmers Markets each week for locally grown fruits and vegetables as well as locally sourced honey, maple syrup and eggs. Farmers markets will continue weekly until October. Locations vary daily.

Payment is accepted in the form of cash, credit/debit cards, SNAP/EBT cards, Healthy Incentive Program (HIP), and Senior & WIC Farmers Market Coupons.

Saturday Location & Time:

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  University Park, 965 Main Street, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  
  
  
  

Visit the Regional Environmental Council website for more information about local Farmers Markets.