Saturday, February 25, 2012
A look back at the Showcases for Stoughton High, the O’Donnell Middle School, the five public elementary schools and the Jones Early Childhood Center.
The Stoughton Public Schools recently held “showcase nights” for the high school, middle school, elementary schools and preschool, giving parents and students the chance to learn about the Stoughton schools, while encouraging families to educate their children in the town’s public school system. Take a look at coverage from each showcase below: SHS Showcase OMS Showcase Preschool & Elementary Showcase
Sunday, February 19, 2012
A look at the top Stoughton Patch headlines from February 12 – February 18, 2012.
* Pre-Prom Event at Stoughton High Brings Fashion, Responsibility Together OASIS (Organizing Against Substances in Stoughton) sponsored a pre-prom event at Stoughton High School on February 13. The goal of the event, held for the second consecutive year, is to reduce youth substance abuse on Prom night. And have some fun—there was also a fashion show, with a group of students modeling the latest prom fashions. OASIS and SHS have tried to make the prom safer by requiring all those attending to sign a "Prom Contract" Read more by clicking here. --- * Soldier Stationed in Afghanistan Speaks with 2nd Graders at Stoughton’s South School [VIDEO] Lt. Col. John Lee of the Army National Guard recently spoke with second graders at the South …
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Welcome to "About Town with Mark Snyder," a column that will keep you up to the minute with what's what, who's who and what's going on around town. If you see or hear something we could use here, let us know by sending an e-mail to pmpco@aol.com.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORUM IMPRESSES AT THE JONES: With many choices for private and parochial schools, the Stoughton Public Schools were holding their third Showcase (following ones at the O'Donnell Middle School and Stoughton High) to interest the public in their schools. This showcase, held Monday evening, February 13 at the Jones Early Childhood Center, featured the elementary schools and preschool program. Gibbons School Principal Lynne Jardin, Dawe School Principal David Barner, Hansen School Principal Faye Polillio, South School Principal Maureen Mulvey, West School Principal Brendan Dearborn and Jones Early Childhood Center ("The First Steps to Discovery") Principal Heather Tucker were all on hand to answer questions from parents of …
Monday, February 13, 2012
Stoughton Public Schools Preschool & Elementary Showcase; OASIS, Stoughton High Sponsoring 2nd Annual Safe Prom Event; Homework Center at the Library; and more...
"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Stoughton Public Schools Preschool & Elementary Showcase The Stoughton Public Schools Department is holding its final “showcase night” this evening, giving parents and students the chance to learn about the Stoughton schools, while encouraging families to educate their children in the town’s public school system. The preschool/elementary showcase is Monday, February 13 from 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. in the Parent Center at the Jones School. 2. OASIS, Stoughton High Sponsoring 2nd Annual Safe Prom Event (From OASIS on the Move): For the second year in a row, the OASIS Coalition is partnering with Stoughton High School to …
Sunday, February 5, 2012
A look at the top Stoughton Patch headlines from January 29 – February 4, 2012.
1. Procurement Divides Town and School Department in Stoughton A difference in opinion in procurement (purchasing) laws and procedures may result in the Town of Stoughton seeking an injunction against its own school system if the two sides cannot reach a resolution. Acting chief procurement officer Lindsay Pope issued a memo saying the schools have not complied with the town’s procurement policies and are in violation of state law. But the schools say this simply isn’t the case, and responded with a memo of their own. Read more here: 2. Stoughton High and O’Donnell Middle School Showcases The Stoughton Public Schools are holding showcases with the goal to give parents and students the chance to learn about the Stoughton schools, while …
Friday, February 3, 2012
Welcome to "About Town with Mark Snyder," a column that will keep you up to the minute with what's what, who's who and what's going on around town. If you see or hear something we could use here, let us know by sending an e-mail to pmpco@aol.com.
MIDDLE SCHOOL SHOWCASE A HUGE SUCCESS: O'Donnell Middle School Assistant Principal David Guglia was preparing for the first ever School Showcase with guarded optimism. He told About Town he had 75 chairs in the Media Room, and figured---if things went well--125 people might show up. Well, Guglia, who was pinch-hitting for an under-the-weather Principal Wayne Hester, was extremely pleased when the room was jammed with at least 250 parents and students. "It's a wonderful turnout. We'll let everyone know about our middle school, from the small class size to the sports clubs and extra-curricular activities, to the excellent teaching and support staff," Guglia, a Stoughton High (and Gibbons School) graduate told me. The goal of the showcase is …
Thursday, February 2, 2012
O'Donnell Middle School Showcase; Thursday is Food Pantry Day in Stoughton; Stoughton High boys' basketball takes on Franklin; and more...
"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. O'Donnell Middle School Showcase The Stoughton Public Schools will be holding “showcase nights” in the coming weeks, giving parents and students the chance to learn about the Stoughton schools, while encouraging families to educate their children in the town’s public school system. The showcase for the O'Donnell Middle School is this evening, Thursday, February 2, from 7 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the OMS Media Center. It's geared for incoming Grade 6 students. For the dates of the preschool/elementary school showcase, click here. 2. Thursday is Food Pantry Day in Stoughton Stoughton resident Peg Carbone continues her …
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Showcases for Stoughton High, the O’Donnell Middle School, the five public elementary schools and the Jones Early Childhood Center will be held in the coming weeks.
The Stoughton Public Schools will be holding “showcase nights” for its high school, middle school, elementary schools and preschool in the coming weeks, giving parents and students the chance to learn about the Stoughton schools, while encouraging families to educate their children in the town’s public school system. The following is from the Stoughton Public Schools’ website: Announcing our First Annual Showcase Nights for parents and students! Learn about Stoughton Public School's twenty-first century academic and extra-curricular programming. See the facility and have your questions answered. Our dynamic offerings are detailed in our Annual Report. Click on the link to review the report. Considering alternatives? See what your public…
