Dear Nashoba Community,

Today is an exciting day as it is the first home football game for our Nashoba Wolves!!! The opening game is always exciting and I hope you can attend to see our team take on Grafton.

With the construction project underway, I am writing with some very important updates to ensure that the students, staff, residents, and alumni that attend our games can do so safely. Please note that access to the game will only be available through the east entrance of the field, this is the entrance closest to the auditorium. The west entrance will be closed for the next three years due to construction. You can enter the parking lot from Green Road or the west entrance on Route 117. We will have staff members and police officers helping to direct parking once inside the lot. We suggest budgeting in extra time as ticket sales will take longer with only one entrance, or purchase your ticket online in advance here!

Our football games are community events that are well attended, and we want to ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable experience. To support this, school administrators and police officers will actively monitor the bleacher area and the surrounding spaces within the gated area. Please note that areas outside of the gated zone, including the pathways east and north of the visitors’ bench, will be closed as a prudent precaution. All guests attending the game should stay within the supervised area. Under no circumstances should anyone attending the game attempt to access the construction zones.

For families with middle school children who attend the games, we ask that you please help us by having a conversation about these important safety measures, and the criticality of staying within the supervised areas during the game. Your support is greatly appreciated, and will go a long way to ensure a fun and safe experience for everyone.

Go Nashoba!!!!

Peace,

Kirk Downing (He/Him)
Superintendent

We are thrilled to announce that Thea Tully, Florence Sawyer's 8th Grade Social Studies teacher, has been named the 2024-2025 Middle Level Social Studies Teacher of the Year by the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS)! This prestigious award recognizes Mrs. Tully's outstanding commitment to strengthening and advancing social studies education.

The NCSS is the largest professional association in the country solely devoted to social studies education, with members across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and 35 countries. It serves educators in a wide range of disciplines, including history, civics, geography, economics, and more. Its mission is to advocate for high-quality social studies education and provide leadership, support, and services to educators at every level.

This recognition showcases the hard work and dedication that Mrs. Tully brings to her classroom each day. This is an incredible honor, and we are proud to have Mrs. Tully as a Nashoba educator. Mrs. Tully will be formally recognized at the NCSS Annual Conference in Boston, MA in late November.

Providing our families with an overview and more information about our new curriculum is essential to us. Nashoba's Instructional Coaches for Literacy will host a table to share some of EL's literacy resources and materials during upcoming school open houses. As part of our NRSD Family University, we will also offer the following opportunities for families to learn more:

Overview of New K-5 ELA Literacy Curriculum Sessions

Tuesday, September 17, 9:30-10:15 AM, In Person

Friday, September 20, 9:30-10:15 AM, Virtual

Monday, September 23, 7:00-7:45 PM, Virtual

To register for any sessions, click here by Monday, September 16. For those unable to attend, a recording of one of the virtual presentations will be made available after September 23rd.

High school students interested in learning more about how to earn the Massachusetts State Seal of Biliteracy are invited to an informational meeting on Thursday, September 19, 2024 from 5:30-6:30pm. The meeting is open for both students and their families, and will occur in the back of the Nashoba Regional High School Media Center. Please find more information here. For students studying another language or for multilingual students, this opportunity is worth a look!

Welcome back! We’re so happy to see everyone as we start a new school year!

As cold and flu season begins, remember that Nashoba’s Respiratory Illness Guidance remains the same. You can find more details here. If you have questions, don’t hesitate to contact your school nurse. Nashoba Associated Boards of Health will be holding flu clinics! These will require pre-registration More information can be found here!

Medication Consent Reminder! Caregivers need to provide consent each year for over-the-counter medications (Tylenol, Tums, Advil). These forms are part of the re-enrollment paperwork in PowerSchool, so please complete them as soon as possible.

The Department of Early Childhood Education is hosting FREE fun-filled weekly playgroups designed for caregivers and children to learn and explore together! During each session, you and your child can enjoy open play time with optional centers like crafts, painting, playdough, dollhouses, cars, blocks, and water play. We’ll also have a brief circle time featuring music, movement, and a short story, with outdoor play when the weather allows. Plus, it's a perfect opportunity to connect with other parents in the community. Don’t miss out—come play, learn, and grow with us!

Celebrating everyday greatness! Is there a Nashoba teacher or staff member out there who you think deserves some special recognition? Send a Nashoba Notable Award their way! Fill out the form below and thank a Nashoba employee today!

Nashoba Notable Awards thank Nashoba employees for supporting students, families, and their school communities in all ways great and small.

Employees will receive a certificate that includes a brief explanation from the nominator of why they are Nashoba Notable. This form is open to everyone. Students, families, staff and community members can send a Nashoba Notable Award to any Nashoba employee.

There is no limit to the number of Nashoba Notable Awards someone may receive. Thank a Nashoba employee today!

Click here to tell someone they are Nashoba Notable!

Over the next few weeks families from across our districts will learn more about the upcoming school year through Open House Nights! FSS hosted their families this week!

MRE also hosted their annual Open House Night this week!

MRE Kindergarten students explored mathematics this week!

Students in Mr. A's class show off the painted rocks they made in the Media Center for the school's 9/11 Memorial Rock Garden.

Examples of community building are filling the FSS bulletin boards. This fun "Guess Who" activity was displayed in fourth grade.