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The Public Schools of Northborough and Southborough will open TWO HOURS LATE tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Morning preschool sessions, as well as morning SEDP and NEDP, are canceled. Afternoon preschool sessions, SEDP, and NEDP will run on their normal schedules.

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Melican Middle School Informational Update: Melican Memo - January 23

Posted Date: 01/23/26 (06:00 PM)
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Robert E. Melican Middle School
Educational Excellence for All Students

145 Lincoln Street, Northborough, MA 01532
Phone: 508-351-7020 - Fax: 508-351-7006

Melican Memo | January 26, 2026
 
The girls' basketball team prepares to play Westborough on Tuesday.
Stage Band performs in Thursday's concert.
Jazz Band performs in Thursday's concert. 
Seventh graders prepare for their social studies summative assessment. 
Dear Melican Families -

We are proud of our musicians and student athletes. 

Our Jazz Band and Stage Band worked with visiting trombonist and educator, Craig Robbins, on Wednesday and then performed Wednesday night for our 28th Annual Jazz Night Concert. They sounded wonderful!

Our basketball teams continue to compete and grow as student athletes. 

Please see the information below from Superintendent Martineau regarding the District's Strategic Plan.

SURVEY LINK


The Public Schools of Northborough and Southborough is reauthorizing its Strategic Plan, Vision 2026: Educate, Inspire, and Challenge. First approved in the spring of 2021, this plan has guided the District’s priorities and actions over the past several years. As we look ahead, it is time to chart the course for the next six years—and we invite our community to help shape that future.


This fall and winter, the District is collecting input from students, families, staff, and community members through multiple avenues, including a community-wide survey. The survey mirrors the version administered in January 2021, allowing for a comparison of new feedback with the original baseline data. These insights will inform the goals, priorities, and key actions that will define the next phase of the District’s Strategic Plan.


As part of this process, citizens are invited to participate in one of our upcoming Strategic Planning Sessions. Each session will explore the landscape students will encounter in the future—careers, higher education, and societal expectations. Together, we will identify the habits, skills, and knowledge that will empower our graduates to thrive in a complex, rapidly changing world.


Before completing the survey, we encourage all residents to review the current Strategic Plan – Vision 2026: Educate, Inspire, and Challenge.


Upcoming Strategic Planning Session

January 28, 2026 | 6:30–8:00 PM | Virtual


Your voice is essential as we envision the future of learning in Northborough and Southborough. We hope you will join us in this important work.


Please reach out with any questions.

Respectfully,
Michelle T. Karb, Principal
Gretchen M. Bean, Assistant Principal

NURSING CORNER

Sixth Grade Parents: Massachusetts requires students entering 7th grade to have documentation of a current physical (dated after 7-1-25), Tdap (Tetanus booster) and a Meningitis immunization on file at the school.  Please send in the documentation if your child has already had these requirements.  If you have already sent in the documents then there is no need to send them in again.  When your child completes these requirements, please send them into the Health Office.  They can be sent by fax ( 508) 501-7811, email mrogers@nsboro.k12.ma.us or  with your child. If you have any questions then please reach out to us. 


Additionally: 

The district continues to see an increase in the number of confirmed flu and influenza-like illnesses.  

If symptomatic, please stay home and contact the school nurse. Flu signs and symptoms usually come on suddenly. If you have concerns about any symptoms or if there are any underlying chronic health conditions, please immediately contact your health care provider. 


People who are sick with flu often feel some or all of these symptoms:


  • Fever*/feeling feverish or chills

  • Cough

  • Sore throat

  • Runny or stuffy nose

  • Muscle or body aches

  • Headaches

  • Fatigue (tiredness)

  • Some people may have vomiting and diarrhea, though this is more common in children than adults.

**It’s important to note that not everyone with the flu will have a fever.


Please continue to inform the school nurse of any flu diagnosis (or any other respiratory illness) and please follow our District Illness Guidelines for return to school criteria. 


After having the flu or influenza-like illness, to return to school both the following must be true: fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication AND the stamina to participate in an entire school day. 

Please continue to promote good hygiene and healthy habits.

  • Good hygiene: Encourage regular handwashing, cough/sneeze into your arm, and avoid touching your face/mouth especially during cold and flu season, to reduce the spread of germs.

  • Healthy habits: Make sure to get enough rest, eat a balanced diet, and stay hydrated to strengthen your immune system.

Flu Information 

Flu Information for Parents (CDC)                       

Flu - what parents need to know  (healthychildren.org)


PTO Grade 6 Fundraiser

PTO - Personal Care Items Drive Extended

We have continued our personal care items drive for the Northborough Food Pantry. We want to support of the community by extending the drive until the end of January.

We will be collecting the following items:
Shampoo • Conditioner • Bars of Soap • Lotion • Toothbrushes • Toothpaste • Deodorant • Diapers • Wipes • Feminine Hygiene Products • Disposable Underwear for Elderly • Facial Tissues • Toilet Paper

There are black tubs outside the main door for students or families to drop items off during the school day. Thank you for helping us support our community members who are in need!

Important Dates

January 27 - Wachusett Ski Club #4; Home Basketball Game vs. Shrewsbury

January 29 - Home Basketball Game vs. Trottier

January 30 - NAEP Testing for 8th grade students 

February 3 - Wachusett Ski Club #5

February 4 - School Committee @ 6:30 @ Lincoln Street; Quarter 2 Grades shared with families @ 3:00

February 5 - Home Basketball Game vs. Dudley

February 10 - Wachusett Ski Club #6

February 16-20 - February Vacation

February 27 and 28 - School Musical @ ARHS @ 7:00