May 2026

Posted Date: 05/11/26 (08:43 AM)

The Woolie Way - Your Monthly Path to Millbury Pride

May 2026 Update

Greetings

Good afternoon Woolie families,

We are officially in the home stretch of the school year as we have turned the corner into the month of May! Knowing that we are down to the last weeks of the 2025-2026 school year, we wanted to make sure to share this newsletter outlining the many things taking place throughout the month. From MCAS and AP testing, to performances and award ceremonies, and then culminating in the big build-up to Graduation. This edition of the Community Newsletter has it all!

We feel fortunate to have so many amazing activities taking place for all of our students, and we hope that you can join us at a variety of events. Our students and staff are working tirelessly to continue our focus on teaching and learning to close out the 2025-2026 school year strongly, and we are excited to showcase all that we have been doing.

As many know, we are about to embark on a major construction milestone here at MHS with the Roof Replacement Project beginning toward the end of the month. Please be sure to see the section below for more information.

Again, as I have said in the past, we genuinely cannot thank you all enough for your continued support of all that we are doing here at the Junior-Senior High School. We pride ourselves on continuing to have so many amazing things taking place for our students and families.

Sincerely,

Chris Lowe

Student Spotlight

Cast and Crew of Shrek The Musical

A huge Shoutout to our Cast and Crew of this year's Spring Musical. As always, the performance did not disappoint! We are so fortunate to have such a dedicated and talented group of students and staff in our Theater Dept.

Thank you to the community for coming out and supporting the efforts of these amazing young people!

Lastly, a tremendous thank you to our Director, Ms. Rieder! She did such an amazing job with the performance!

From the School Counseling Dept.

May Newsletter

Please click the link below to the May edition of our School Counseling Department's newsletter.

May Newsletter

From the Public Library

Campus Update

MHS Roof Replacement Begins

May marks the month that our Roof Replacement Project is slated to begin.

First and foremost, we want to thank the community for its continued support of our school and the schools within the district.

This project has been in the works for some time, and we are thrilled to be embarking on this journey.

As the weeks build closer to construction, I will be sending out updates regarding changes and adjustments to our typical operation.

We expect ot have tradesmen on site following Memorial Day, where they will be mobilizing their equipment and base of operations.

Please be on the lookout for an upcoming update, where I will share some specifics around the first phase of this project.

Housekeeping/Reminders

Please see the message from Ms. Flaherty regarding:

Hi everyone,

May is Mental Health Awareness month and several student groups; GSA, Woolies in the Community and Unicef, have teamed up together to sponsor wellness activities throughout the month.

Students are invited to participate in the following wellness activities:

5/7 - Mindfulness through crafting - come and see how different pastimes can help us relax. We will have gem art, sand art and coloring.

5/15 - Learn how to use controlled breathing to help manage stressful situations in the moment. We will make stress balls as an additional way to manage anxiety.

5/21 - We will be taking a brief look at using yoga and meditation as relaxation techniques.

5/26 - We will have stations with different ways to deal with stress and anxiety; making a relaxing playlist, creating a journal cover, more breathing techniques, and decorating cookies.

Use the QR code to sign up for one or more activities (some activities are limited in number so that we have enough supplies)

Our Schedule This Month

May 1
Senior Class Mid-Term Grades Close
Graduation Speeches Due
Senior Exit Survey Opens
Peer Ed to Shaw: from 8:30 - 10:30
Drum Major Auditions: from 2:00 - 4:00 @ Alumni Field
Girl Scout Golden Award Project - Our Voice - Hosted by McKenzie Settle: @ 7:30 pm in the Auditorium
May 4
AP Biology: From 8:00 - 12:00 pm in the Media Center
NHS Meeting: @ 2:05 in the Media Center
May 5
MCAS Grade 7/8 Math Session 1
AP Environmental Field Trip - Upper Blackstone Clean Water Facility: from 8:30 - 12:00 pm
AP Government: from 12:00 - 4:00 pm in the Media Center
MHS Hosts - Unified Track Sectional Championship Meet: @ 12:45
Special Town Meeting Set Up: Auditorium and Media Center: from 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Special Town Meeting: from 6:00 - 10:00 pm in the Auditorium and Media Center
May 6
MCAS Grade 7/8 Math Session 2
AP Literature: from 8:00 - 12:00 pm in the Media Center
May 7
MCAS Grade 7/8 Math Makeups
Jr. NHS Induction: @ 8:00 in the Auditorium
AP Statistics: from 12:00 - 4:00 pm in the Media Center
Jazz Night Concert: from 7"00 - 9:00 pm in the Auditorium
May 8
Grades close for midterm
AP US History: from 8:00 - 12:00 pm in the Media Center
May 9
Community Block Party: 11:30 - 3:30
Jr./Sr. Prom @ Pleasant Valley: from 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
May 11
Set up District Wide Art Show - May 11- 15
Field Day Peer Ed: from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm @ Alumni Field (Rain Date May 15)
Expert Panel - Biology/ELA Project: from 8:30 - 11:00 in the Media Center
NHS Service Project - Staff Spaghetti Dinner: from 3:30 - 7:00 pm
May 12
AP Psychology Exam: from 12:00 - 4:00 in the Media Center
May 13
AP Lang: from 8:00 - 12:00 pm
Color Guard: @ 2:05 in the Gym
May 14
Carpenters Union Workshop Trip: @ 8:00
Shine Program Field Trip to Grafton High School Community Building Project: from 8:30 - 1:00 pm
AP Computer Science Principles: from 12:00 - 4:00 pm
School Committee Meeting: @ 6;30 at Shaw School
Spring Chorus Concert: @ 7:00 pm in the Auditorium
May 15
AP Environmental: from 8:00 -12:00 pm in the Media Center
May 16
Freshmen Carwash/Cookout Fundraiser: More info to come
Food Truck Set-Up
May 17
Food Truck Festival & Craft Fair
May 18
Progress Reports ready for viewing
Senior Class Performance Assessment Window Open: May 18 - 22
District-Wide Art Show: May 18 - 22
Marching Band trip to State House: from 8:00 - 2:00 pm
NHS Meeting: @ 2:05 in the Media Center
May 19
MCAS Grade 10 Math Session 1
School Council Meeting: @ 8:30 in the Principals Conference Room
Matt Shearer Social Media Pres (9th Grade): from 9:00 - 11:00 am in the Auditorium
May 20
MCAS Grade 10 Math Session 2
Senior Sunset: @ Alumni Field from 6:30 - 8:30 pm
May 21
MCAS Grade 10 Math Makeups
Spring Band Concert: from 7:00 - 9:00 pm
May 22
Last Full Day of Classes for Seniors
Memorial Day Assembly: from 8:00 -10:30 in the Auditorium
English PLC: @ 8:39
May 25
No School - Observance of Memorial Day
May 26
Class Election Speeches Due
8th Grade Civics MCAS - Session 1
Music Awards Night: @ 6:30 pm in the Auditorium

May 27
MCAS Grade 8 Civics Session 2
Athletic Awards Night: @ 6:30 pm in the Auditorium
May 28
MCAS Grade 8 Civics Makeups
Boston State House 8th-Grade Field Trip: 8:00 - 3:00 pm
School Committee Meeting: @ 6:30 pm in the Media Center
May 29
Senior Class Trip to Six Flags
8th-Grade Semi-Formal: from 6:00 - 9:00 pm at Asa Waters Mansion

Looking Ahead

Class of 2026 Timeline of Events

Please be sure to click the link below in order to see all of the milestone events for the Class of 2026 as they move closer toward our June 5 Commencement Ceremony taking place at Mechanics Hall.

Class of 2026 Timeline of Events