WPS Transition Program

06/16/2026

Students get ready! The End-of-Year Cookout Celebration—good food, fun, and great company. We can’t wait to celebrate! 🎉🌭☀️

06/12/2026

Schools in the Worcester Public Schools will dismiss three hours earlier than their scheduled dismissal times on Friday, June 12, due to the forecast of hot temperatures.

All after school activities and programs are canceled.

There will be no morning (AM) or afternoon (PM) preschool.

Administrative offices will be open regular hours.

School leaders have been advised of hot weather procedures, which includes ensuring students have access to plenty of drinking water and to adjust activities as needed. Please stay cool and stay safe!

06/11/2026

🌟 School Committee Recognizes Transitions Program Starry Night Gala 🌟

The Worcester School Committee formally thanked staff in the WPS Transitions Program and student volunteers from the College of the Holy Cross for organizing the “Shining Students Gala.” 👏💙

The Gala is a prom-style event designed to celebrate community, connection, and student achievement. ✨💃🕺

The staff was thanked for and for all they do with the students in the Transition Program to feel, loved, valued and encouraged.🎉🫶

05/18/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and this week’s Mellow Monday in the Transition Program gave students the opportunity to focus on self-care, rest, and relaxation. After all the hard work students put in at school, internships, and in the community, this was a well-deserved day to recharge. Students participated in a variety of mindful and restorative activities while choosing what helped them feel their best. Activities included meditation, coloring pages, mindful body percussion and music, a calming movie, wind-down yoga, and inspirational chalk quotes to help raise everyone’s spirits as they enter for the day. It was a wonderful way to promote wellness, mindfulness, and positivity within our school community! 💚🧘

05/14/2026

🌙✨ Mellow Monday is coming! ✨🌙

We’ve worked hard, shown amazing spirit, and given it our all — now it’s time to slow down and recharge. 💙

Join us for Mellow Monday, a day dedicated to relaxation, comfort, mindfulness, and taking care of you. Wear your favorite cozy clothes — sweats, pajamas, hoodies, fuzzy socks, or anything that helps you feel comfortable and relaxed.

Take time to breathe, meditate, unwind, recuperate, and enjoy a calm, peaceful day together. You’ve earned it!

🧘 Relax💭 Be mindful☁️ Recharge💙 Recover

Because taking care of yourself is just as important as working hard. See you Monday in your coziest attire!

05/14/2026

Every team really brought the ENERGY to Color Wars this year and the votes are in!
🥇 First Place 🩷&🌈
🥈 Second Place 💜
🥉 Third Place 💛
Shoutout to everyone who showed up, showed out, and made it such an amazing time. 👏🎨
❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜🩷🌈

05/12/2026

Congratulations to Ms. Jacqueline D'Amato for receiving the Vision to Action Award last night at Worcester Technical High School. Ms. D'Amato, best known as "Jackie" to her students and colleagues, brings “Vision to Action” to life through her deep commitment to her students, always putting their individual needs, strengths, and growth at the center of everything she does. She takes the time to truly get to know each student and thoughtfully designs her classroom to ensure they feel supported, included, and able to succeed. Jackie provides her students with access to community agencies, communication devices, and meaningful visuals, ensuring supports are individualized so each student can fully engage and build independence. She creates a space where students feel a genuine sense of belonging, while also holding high expectations and teaching essential skills with patience and care. Jackie goes above and beyond for her students and their families, while also contributing to the culture and climate of the school, making her impact both personal and far-reaching.

05/10/2026

Sleep is for the weekend—Monday is for WAR. 🎨😤
Consider this your official reminder to have your outfits ready!

05/07/2026

This Monday, we aren’t just going to school—we’re going to war. 9 teams. 9 colors. Only 1 champion!!
Dress head-to-toe in your team color and bring that 100% energy. The points are high, the stakes are higher, and the bragging rights last forever. 🏆✨

06/18/2025

https://news.holycross.edu/stories/most-amazing-day-ive-had-holy-cross

What happened when peers from Holy Cross and the Worcester Public Schools Transition Program spent a year connecting every week? Shared learning, new friendships … and the most epic school dance.