SPS Weekly Newsletter

Please join us for a virtual community forum about the new elementary school building project on Thursday, January 25, 2024. For your convenience, we are offering two sessions via Zoom - one at noon and one at 7pm. Please register in advance by clicking on the buttons below:

There have been a lot of exciting developments in the planning stages of this project over the last few months and this forum will be a great opportunity for families and community members to receive the latest updates.

We will go over the project schedule, site plan, and what will be included in the new school, as well as give participants a first look at what the new school will look like with exterior and interior renderings. We will also discuss how this project will impact all elementary school families in Stoughton. There will be an opportunity for questions as well.

Joseph F. Baeta, Ed.D.

Superintendent of Schools

Stoughton Public Schools

Speaking of the new elementary school, members of the working group for the building project visited the office of the project's architect, DRA Architects, on Wednesday to see some virtual renderings of the new school and to take a look at some samples for materials that could be used in exterior or interior areas of the building (like walls, floors, countertops, etc.). As mentioned in the update from Dr. Baeta above, you will also get to see these renderings at the virtual community forums on January 25.

The OMS Winter Choral Concert took place on Wednesday with performances by 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. Take a look at some photos below. The OMS Honors Chorus is featured in the header photo at the top of the newsletter.

The winter edition of the SPS RN Newsletter is out and we want to highlight one of the items SPS Director of Health Services Danielle Gallan wrote about:

What brings me joy is working with students and other community members in the betterment of our community. The work we do surrounding the peer leadership conference is one of my favorite ways that this happens. Nine Stoughton High students were chosen to represent SHS at Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey's "Team Rival" Peer Leadership conference. The conference, held at Gillette Stadium, brought together students from the local area, identified as leaders in their respective school communities, to kick off friendly competition between rival schools while raising awareness for important issues like distracted driving, impaired driving, and emergency response training. The group from SHS was joined by Stephanie Patton from OASIS, SPS School Resource Officer Bonda, and Stoughton's own Detective David Fanning, who was a guest speaker at the conference.

Click on the button below to read the rest of the SPS RN Newsletter for important updates and tips for both physical and mental health:

Stoughton High students have their artwork on display at the Stoughton Public Library throughout the month of January!

This collection of artwork was created by some of the amazingly creative art students at SHS in the advanced art courses and some are members of National Art Honor Society (NAHS). These young artists are exploring new materials and methods in art, experimenting with color mixing, learning design principles, and applying techniques while addressing complex artistic concepts.

The following students have art on display: Jenny Theriault (NAHS), Sharon Slaughter (NAHS), I.Robarge (NAHS), Ash Murphy (NAHS), Maggie Durand (NAHS), Arielle Rothman (NAHS), Marybeth Oggiano (NAHS), Nathan Adolphe (NAHS), Emma Byrne (NAHS), Ava Vieira, Garin Miner Drewes, Cody Campo, Myla Campo, and Jillian Falcione. They are in classes taught by SHS art teachers Kelli Jarasitis, Alyssa Dancey-Beaulieu, Jesse Stansfield, and Wendy Anello.

There will be a reception to celebrate the student art exhibit on Tuesday, January 30 at 6:30pm at the library.

The Hansen School X (Twitter) account shared this great picture of a rainbow over the Hansen after the rain cleared last Saturday.

Next Friday, January 26, both the Stoughton High girls and boys varsity basketball teams will be at home, hosting Hockomock League rival Sharon. The girls game starts at 5pm and the boys game follows at 6:30pm. Both games will be played in the Stoughton High gymnasium. Admission is $5 for both games. Go Black Knights!

The Stoughton High School Theatre program presents Clue on Stage this February. Performances will take place at the following dates/times in the Stoughton High Auditorium:

• Friday, February 2 at 7pm
• Saturday, February 3 at 7pm
• Sunday, February 4 at 4pm

Click here to purchase tickets online. Can't wait for this show!

We are searching for the best acts in SPS to perform at the upcoming Stoughton Talent Showcase! Stoughton Public Schools students in grades 4-12 are eligible to audition for a spot in the show. Audition registration forms are due Friday, January 26, so be sure to sign up soon!

Auditions will take place February 5 and 6, and the Talent Showcase takes place on February 16. This annual show features incredible performances - dancing, singing, playing instruments, and more! We are looking forward to seeing what talents will be on display this year!

The contestants and judges from last year's Stoughton Talent Showcase are pictured above.

Join the Stoughton Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) for its next meeting on Monday, January 22, 2024 from 6-8pm in room A216 at Stoughton High School. The topic of the meeting will be "crisis management for special education students in Stoughton Public Schools". The presentation will include an overview of the crisis management protocols in our district as they relate to our special education students. De-escalation techniques and physical restraint procedures will be discussed. See the flyer below for more information:

Registration for the Stoughton Public Schools February Vacation Humanities Camp is open!

This vacation camp is a free program offered to SPS students currently in grades 2-5. The camp will be held at the Gibbons Elementary School, 235 Morton St., from 8:30am-12:30pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of the February vacation week (February 20-22).

This is an exciting opportunity for students to participate in a reading/ELA/social studies project based learning program that will enhance their educational experience.

For more information and for the link to register, click here.

8th grade students and families - Please join the Stoughton High School administration, department directors, and some SHS student leaders on Monday, January 29, 2024 at 6:30pm in the Stoughton High Auditorium for the 8th Grade SHS Showcase!

This program is an introduction to all of our current 8th grade students and families of all SHS has to offer our students. You will hear all about classes, graduation requirements, opportunities, activities, clubs, sports, music, drama, and much much more at SHS! In addition, you will also receive important information about the SHS course selection process which will begin for our incoming 9th grade students in February.

We look forward to seeing you at the 8th Grade SHS Showcase on January 29th!

Attention parents of school age children ages 2.9 to 4 years:

In compliance with Chapter 766, Stoughton Public Schools will screen preschool-aged children to identify those children with possible special education needs.

The screening will occur at the E.A. Jones Early Childhood Center on Friday, February 16, 2024.

The screening will include the following: Speech and language, education, motor skills, and completion of a parent questionnaire.

If you want to schedule an appointment, please call by Wednesday, January 31, 2024.

This screening is not for enrollment for the preschool. Your child must be a Stoughton resident.

If you have any questions or want additional information, please get in touch with the Jones ECC at 781-344-7003 or email Lynda Feeney at l_feeney@stoughtonschools.org.

Save the date for an afternoon of basketball fun at Stoughton High! The SHS Best Buddies Club will be hosting a fundraiser on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. First, the SHS Best Buddies Club will play the Stoughton Police and Fire Departments in a "Buddies vs. Badges" game at 3pm. This will be followed by a game between SHS faculty and SHS seniors at 4:30pm.

Click on the image or button below to see what will be served for breakfast and lunch in January!

It is officially the winter season, so here is a reminder of our school cancellation and delayed opening plan for when there is inclement weather.

Another friendly reminder that with the school year underway, we want to make sure we have accurate and updated emergency contact information and health information for your child. Please log into your PowerSchool Parent Portal account, click on the forms link in the left navigation menu and update any information that is not accurate in the two forms - Current Student Information/Emergency Form and Current Student Health Information. When you have updated the information, please click on submit at the bottom of each of the forms. If your child's information is accurate, please click on submit at the bottom of each form to indicate that you have reviewed the data and it is accurate.

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