John W. McDevitt Middle School
Brad Morgan, Principal

75 Church Street
Waltham, Massachusetts 02452
Phone: (781) 314-5590
Teacher Voice Mail: (781) 314-3093



The Buzz is the official newsletter of the Grade 6 Honey Bee Cluster.  You don't need to have a sixth grader to get valuable information from The Buzz.  Each issue starts with general school announcements of value to all.  

Waltham Public School Calendar:
    2008 - 2009 school year

2008-2009 McDevitt School Schedule
The 2008-2009 McDevitt Middle School calendar is available online.  This calendar is not updated to reflect schedule changes, so contact the school for current information.  Click here to view the McDevitt School Schedule.

McDevitt Matters
The first McDevitt Middle School newsletter of the new school year is now available online.  McDevitt Matters comes from the desk of Mr. Brad Morgan, Principal, so that you can better know your school.  This issue is packed with useful information that will be of use throughout the year.  Click here for the September edition of McDevitt Matters.


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The 7th Period - McDevitt's Education Station
After the school day is done, the 7th Period showcases student work and activities from McDevitt Middle School.  The second edition of the 7th Period is available right now.  Use the box below, or Click here for the 7th Period Podcast.  When the page opens, click the play button and enjoy.  You will also have an opportunity to subscribe to future editions. 


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Once upon a rehearsal
Jeff Gilbride, The Daily News Tribune, June 3, 2008, Lisa Cassidy photo
With two days until opening night, yesterday's rehearsal was anything but calm.  McDevitt Middle School students wired each other with microphones, ran lines and flexed their vocal chords in preparation for the spring musical, "Once Upon a Mattress," which begins tomorrow night.  Click here to read the article

Let's get digital: McDevitt students use MIT computer program to compose
Photo and article by Jeff Gilbride,
The Daily News Tribune, May 14, 2008
An MIT computer program is scoring big points with McDevitt Middle School students.  Hyperscore, a musical composition program created by Tod Machover of Waltham and a team of music and computer experts, is the newest addition to the music curriculum for seventh- and eighth-graders.  Click here to read the article

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