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Check out some of the important things happening at Wilmington Public Schools!
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The Wilmington School Committee invites community members to share their input as it considers a name for the new elementary school.
![Large gold numbers reading "2026-2027" sit in the foreground against a blue background filled with various educational and scientific icons.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1790357425/wpsk12com4/i8vo4efyemghxjeahipg/2026-2027.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1790357425/wpsk12com4/i8vo4efyemghxjeahipg/2026-2027.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1790357425/wpsk12com4/i8vo4efyemghxjeahipg/2026-2027.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1790357425/wpsk12com4/i8vo4efyemghxjeahipg/2026-2027.jpg","width":1024}])
Wilmington Superintendent Matthew Poska has created an entry plan for his first year.
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The Wilmington High School Chapter of the National Honor Society offers weekly, one-hour tutoring sessions for struggling students in elementary, middle and high school. If you are interested in having your student tutored, please complete this form.
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If you were unable to attend Open House—or would simply like a refresher—we invite you to watch our Shawsheen Open House Video. This approximately 25-minute video includes the same presentation shared during Open House and provides an overview of important school highlights, curriculum, programs, procedures, expectations, and resources for the school year.
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Regular attendance is an essential part of student success. At WPS, we are committed to supporting students and families while ensuring that our attendance policies and procedures meet or exceed Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) expectations.
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New Student Registration for 2026-2027 School Year is now open for all grade levels. See our Registration page for additional information.
![A blue backpack and a crayon sit in the foreground of a chalkboard that reads "Last Day of School!" with balloons and confetti in the background.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1778093633/wpsk12com4/pxg51tdo7onytdjzij3p/LastDayofSchool.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1778093633/wpsk12com4/pxg51tdo7onytdjzij3p/LastDayofSchool.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1778093633/wpsk12com4/pxg51tdo7onytdjzij3p/LastDayofSchool.jpg","width":667}])
The 2025-2026 school year will end with a half day on Monday, June 22nd.
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Check out our orientation video for incoming 1st graders and new students by visiting https://app.screencastify.com/watch/5ELfKFAe4v8lh3yzcRDz
During the Summer, the Athletic Department sponsors a series of sports clinics for children entering Grades 1-8.
![Colorful cartoon letters spelling "MCAS" are surrounded by school supplies like a globe, scissors, books, and an apple, with a white background dotted with stars and confetti.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779112022/wpsk12com4/tphqyr8kenkvg4mgl0et/MCAS.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1779112022/wpsk12com4/tphqyr8kenkvg4mgl0et/MCAS.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1779112022/wpsk12com4/tphqyr8kenkvg4mgl0et/MCAS.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1779112022/wpsk12com4/tphqyr8kenkvg4mgl0et/MCAS.png","width":900}])
View Mrs. King's narrated presentation around MCAS 2.0 on Canva.