December 2025 Newsletter

Posted Date: 12/05/25 (11:22 AM)

The Woolie Way - Your Monthly Path to Millbury Pride

December 2025 Update

Greetings

Good afternoon, Woolie families!

November found us celebrating so many students' successes, as we recognized students from a variety of curricular and co-curricular activities.

It's hard to believe that we are already entering the month of December. Without question, this school year is flying by.

This month, I wanted to take a moment to thank the Millbury Community for continually supporting and prioritizing the needs of our schools.

With the recent approval of the roof projects for both the Junior-Senior High School and Elmwood, we recognize that this will require adjustments to our end-of-the-year activities. Please know that we are actively planning for any and all adjustments to ensure we meet the completion timeline while minimizing disruptions to the events and experiences we have come to expect at the end of the school year. As information on the next steps becomes available, I will share it with you as quickly as possible.

As always, we appreciate your partnership and support. I hope that you all have an amazing holiday season with your loved ones.

Best,

Chris Lowe

Student Spotlight

Get to know Michelly Silva

Do you happen to know Class of 2026 senior, Michelly Silva?

Michelly was recently featured in the National Association of Secondary-School Principals (NASSP). As a member of the National Student Council, Michelly and her peers visited Capitol Hill to participate in NASSP's National Education Advocacy Summit.

Congratulations to Michelly on the work that she continues to advocate for as a member of the National Student Council and her feature in NASSP.

Click for more about Michelly

National Honor Society Induction

Congratulations to our newest members of the National Honor Society. We were fortunate to induct 32 new members into our School Chapter.

A special thank you to advisors, Mrs. Henry and Mrs. Pine, for their efforts in organizing the evening's event.

Congratulations to the Cast and Crew of Clue

Congratulations to the cast and crew of Clue on another amazing performance! Please see the takeaways from Mr. Calderon, who saw his first Millbury Drama Club performance. He shared his thoughts with our staff on the Monday following the performance:

I hope each of you had a fun and relaxing weekend. I wanted to share with you that the highlight of my weekend was Friday night at 7, when I had the privilege of going to see the production of Clue on Stage.

This production had the perfect combination of twists and turns paired with dry humor. I couldn't stop laughing from start to finish. The students behind the scenes made sure the execution of the production was flawless. The actors clearly showcased their talents, making each character come to life. I still have no idea how they were able to memorize all of those lines.

A special thank you to Danielle Rieder, Annie Hammer, Louis Martinez, and Candice Bennett for all of their hard work and dedication that made this show possible. The students were not only well prepared, but you could tell they were genuinely having fun. I left the show Friday night, having fully enjoyed my first experience at the Millbury Jr./Sr. High School theater.

Thank you to all who went out to see the show and support our beyond talented students.

Lions Club Speech Contest Contestants

Last month, we hosted the annual Millbury Lions Club Speech Contest. Our five speakers did an awesome job, and the judges said it was very close this year!

This year's topic was "What can past America teach future America?"

The five finalists were Sam Lugo, Eme Moroney, Will Adrianopoulous, McKenzie Settle, and overall winner Arianna Sylvester.

Congratulations to all of our participants, and a HUGE congrats to Ari on being announced the winner.

A special thank you to the Lions Club for their continued support.

Wellness Day and National Unified Champion School Spotlight

Thank you to our School Counseling Department for their Recap of our annual Wellness Day.

The day was a wonderful way for our school to decompress and reset as we went into Thanksgiving Break.

Wellness day culminated in us receiving our National Banner School recognition from Special Olympics of Massachusetts. We were one of 17 schools across the State, and one of approximately 221 across the country to receive this designation. A HUGE thank you to all of our Unified Athletes, coaches, and assistants for their efforts in continuing to support the program.

A special thank you to our school community for sharing an understanding of why we prioritize our Unified programming. As before every unified sporting event, the Oath reads, "Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt".

As we embarked on our journey with Unified and our partnership with Special Olympics of Massachusetts, our goal has always been about finding ways to continue promoting Inclusion & Unity, Effort & Attitude, Acceptance, and Teamwork. The principles are carried throughout our program of studies and inside and outside of the classroom spaces.

Again, thank you for all that made this a reality for our school.

Wellness Day Recap

From the School Counseling Department

December Community Newsletter

Please click below for this month's edition of the School Counseling Department's Newsletter.

December Newsletter

Our Schedule This Month

December 1
Senior Diplomas Signing Starts
NHS Meeting - Media Center: @ 2:05 pm
December 2
Worcester County Jail Field Trip with Mr. McQuade's "Once Upon a Crime" class.
NHS Fundraiser You've Been Snowed: Dec 2 - 14
December 3
Army National Guard Visit - Lunch Table between Cafe A & B: @ 10:44 - 12:00
December 4
Carpenter's Union Workshop
December 5
Grades close for midterm
Senior Class Fundraiser Volleyball Tourney - Gym: @ 6:00 pm
December 7
Juniors: Christmas Ornaments Fundraiser
`December 8
Democratic Knowledge Project (DKP) Open House: from 8:45 - 12:00 pm
Spring Musical Audition: @ 2:05 in the Auditorium
`December 9
`December 10
Sophomores: Pizza Chef Fundraiser
Toys for Tots Warehouse Field Trip: @ 8:45 - 1:30
Spring Musical Audition: @ 2:05 in the Auditorium
`December 11
School Committee Meeting: @ 6:30 in the Media Center
`December 12
Student Solve - PLTW in-school Virtual Field Trip with Mr. Bollinger: From 8:45 - 2:00
SHINE Program headed to Leicester High School for Transition Program Dance: @ 10:30 - 12:30
December 15
Progress Reports ready for viewing
Environmental Council Bake Sale
Set up for Winter Art Show - Courtyard Room
December 16
Open Sci Ed Learning Walk: from 7:30 - 10:00
School Council Meeting in Principals Conference Room: @ 8:30
Winter Art Show begins: from 5:00 - 7:00 pm in the Media Center
December 17
Winter Art Show continues: from 5:00 - 7:00 pm in the Media Center
December 18
Carpenters Union Field Trip - Door Hardware
December 23
1/2 Day of School
Annual Alumni Panel: from 9:00 - 11:00