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Backpack and Supply Distribution

The Quincy School ~ Community Partnership is pleased to report that approximately 3,000 backpacks, with school supplies, were once again donated to Quincy Public Schools elementary students, thanks to the generosity of community business partners. Backpack supplies included pens, pencils, crayons, glue sticks, erasers, two- pocket folders and notebooks.

Special thanks to the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts “Blue Team” who tirelessly filled 2,000 backpacks with school supplies at their Hingham location, for the students of Quincy Public Schools. Backpacks and supplies were donated by Cradles to Crayons. Backpacks were delivered to schools on Thursday, August 22, 2024. Principals, School Committee members, members of the Superintendent’s Leadership Team and Community Partners distributed backpacks to students at the annual Backpack Distribution Event, which was held on Thursday, September 5, 2024.

Thank you Cradles to Crayons, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Mass Bay Credit Union, Quincy Credit Union, Granite Telecommunications, and Mass Bay Credit Union, for once again supporting this initiative.

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New Professional Staff Orientation

The New Professional Staff Orientation was held on Wednesday, August 30, 2024 and Thursday, August 31, 2024. Special thanks to the Quincy School ~ Community Partnership members who continued their commitment and support of this annual event. Approximately 60 new teachers participated in the 2 day Orientation and were welcomed by Mayor Thomas P. Koch and Vice Chair of the Quincy School Committee Tina Cahill, as well as Superintendent Kevin Mulvey. Throughout the Orientation, new teachers learned about QPS Expectations and Responsibilities, Student Support Services, Literacy and ELA, Special Education, Health Services, Technology Planning, Security and Transportation, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Curriculum, English Learner Education, Academic Programs, Math Curriculum K-8, as well as the 2024-2025 Mentoring Program. Greetings from Gail Carvalho, President of the Quincy Education Association was also part of the Orientation. Special thanks to the following Quincy School ~ Community Partners for donating to this initiative: Baystate Financial Services, Quincy Credit Union, and Quincy Education Association.