Chace Street News
October
Kudos to Mr. Plante
Tim Plante
The Durfee Athletic Hall of Fame is excited to announce the induction of Mr. Plante on October 26th.
Tim is a distinguished three-sport athlete (football, basketball, baseball), best known for his achievements in baseball. As a two-year starter for the Hilltoppers, he boasted an impressive career batting average of .376, highlighted by a standout senior year where he hit .452, the highest in the Southeastern Massachusetts Conference Division 1. During that season, Tim recorded 5 doubles, 4 triples, 1 home run, 13 RBIs, 6 stolen bases and scored 19 runs. His stellar performance earned him honors as a Herald News All-Scholastic, New Bedford Standard Times All-Scholastic, and a first-team Southeastern Massachusetts Conference All-Star. He also played a key role as the starting centerfielder for the 1985 Southeastern Massachusetts Conference Division 1 Championship team.
Tim continued his baseball career at Bridgewater State College, where he served as one of the captains in his junior and senior years. He finished his college career with a batting average of .354, with his best season being his junior year when he hit .417, including 10 doubles, 3 triples, 5 home runs, 31 RBIs, and 20 runs. He was named to the All-Conference MASCAC team. Sportswriter Tim Geary praised Tim, saying, “There are two things which readily stand out about Tim Plante. One is that he’s liked and respected by both teammates and opponents. The second is that he’s one of the best clutch hitters any team could hope to have, evidenced by the fact that he either bats third or fourth in any lineup he’s in, and it’s been that way for years.”
After his college playing days, Tim transitioned into coaching. He was the head baseball coach at Fairhaven High School for five years, leading his teams to the playoffs all five years. Additionally, Tim served as the head basketball coach at Westport High School, Case High School, and Bristol Plymouth RVT. His coaching tenure has been marked by consistent success, with his teams reaching the state playoffs in 14 of the 17 years he has been a head coach, including appearances in 3 South Sectional Finals and 1 State Championship. He is now approaching his 200th career game.
Preschool
We are excited to announce that the Somerset Early Learning Center at North Elementary still has a number of available half day slots for the 2024-2025 school year! Our program offers intentional, play-based learning experiences across all classrooms that foster social emotional, academic, and physical development in our students.
Children who are residents of Somerset and who will be three (3) or four (4) years-old on or before August 31, 2024, are eligible to apply. Click here to register today!
If you have any registration questions please contact Paula Faria at 508-324-3160.
For questions regarding the program please contact Julia Schoonover at 508.324.3170.
Somerset Youth Basketball Association
SOMERSET YOUTH BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION (SYBA)
2024-2025 Registration Information
Registration is now open!
Online Registration:
Simply follow this link: www.sportsmanager.us/SomersetBasketball.htm and click on the “Registration” tab on the left side.
SYBA has the following divisions:
Instructional Coed (Grades 1-2)
Developmental Coed (Grades 3-4)
Junior Coed (Grades 5-6)
Senior Coed (Grades 7-8)
Instructional Division
*Coed grades 1-2
*Focus is on learning the fundamentals of the game, including ball handling, passing, shooting, offense and defense.
*Skills taught through station rotation, as well as scrimmages.
Developmental Division
*Coed grades 3-4
*Players will be placed on a team.
*They will practice skills and play officiated games with the same team and coach each week.
*Instructional & Developmental sessions will be held at North Elementary, Saturdays Nov 18th to March 9th.
Grades 1-2 Coed 9:00-10:00
Grades 3-4 Coed 90-minute session (practice and a game) between 10:00 and 2:00
(schedule will rotate)
Junior & Senior Divisions
*Games at Somerset Middle School weeknights, November through March.
*Practices start the beginning of November, and will be held at either Somerset Middle School or North Elementary School.
*Players should not have more than two games/practices a week.
Travel Teams
Please check our website at https://www.sportsmanager.us/SomersetBasketball.htm for more information regarding our travel teams. We have opportunities for travel teams for boys and girls in grades 4 through 8. Players must participate in the recreation league to be eligible for travel teams.
Fees for the 2024-2025 Season:
- $150 for Junior and Senior Divisions
- $100 for Instructional and Developmental Divisions
- Multi-child discounts available
Thank you for your continued support!
Calendar
Oct. 2 Apple Crunch Day
Oct. 9 School Council Meeting 5:00pm
Oct. 9 PTO Meeting 6:00pm
Oct. 11 Trimester 1 Progress Reports go Home
Oct. 12 SAFE Day 3-8:00pm at SBRHS
Oct. 14 NO School
Oct. 15-18 Fall Book Fair
Oct. 23 TRUNK or TREAT 5:45-7:00pm
Oct. 26 SBEF Halloween 5K at Pierce Beach 9:00am
Oct. 29 Bullying Presentation 6:00pm in cafe
Oct. 30 Early Release Day 12:30pm
Oct. 31 Hat Day-wear a crazy hat and PJ's. Donations will go to the Swansea/Somerset Animal rescue League
GOOD NEWS CALL
The "Good News Call" recognizes students who go out of their way to do something kind for others or show exceptional actions without being prompted. It's a way to celebrate those who go above and beyond. As J.C. Watts Jr. said, "Character is about doing the right thing even when no one is watching."
SAFE DAY
Somerset Berkley Education Foundation 5K run
The Somerset Berkley Education Foundation (SBEF) Halloween 5K will be held on October 26. Please consider signing up! Here is the direct link to Race Wire RaceWire | Somerset Berkley Education Foundation Halloween 5K
Hard copies will be sent home as well
PTO
SB Show Choir
DOLPHIN DINER/VIP LOUNGE
VIP LOUNGE
The opening of the VIP Lounge is being delayed due to the ongoing window project. Currently, the window shades are being stored on the stage. We expect the VIP Lounge to be ready by the end of October!
News From the Classrooms
Mrs. DeMaria & Mrs. Dorchik & Ms. Stellakis
Mrs. Boyd & Mrs. Vallett
We had an eventful September in Mrs. Boyd’s class! This month we have been getting into the routine of first grade and practicing expectations for learning. We have played a lot of academic games, learned about numbers, sentence structure, nickels and pennies, and even read some funny back to school stories. We have talked about Johnny Appleseed the Massachuttes native and we had a special guest reader visit our classroom! In the next few weeks we will be continuing to talk about short vowels, reading about the importance of friendship, and continuing to explore addition, subtraction, and shapes.
Mrs. Cavanagh Grade 4 & 5 STEM
5C
5th grade is learning about the hydrologic cycle (water cycle) is science. They have also discovered how much water is on Earth and the percentages of salt water to fresh water. We will continue to investigate more during the next several weeks.
In math they are reviewing multiplication and many strategies to help them such as area models, arrays, ratio tables, and number lines, etc. We are also examining volume and how it works using 3-D objects..
4F
4th grade science has been all about energy from potential to kinetic energy and speed. We even had some collisions with marbles and some great discussions about what happened.. The students created tracks on which to roll their marbles.
In math they are learning some new strategies to use for multiplication, including: area models, number lines and array models, and data tables.
Mrs. Fitzpatrick Grade 4 & 5 ELA/Social Studies
We have had a busy start to the new year! It was so nice to see everyone at Back to School Night. In class, we have been talking about what it means to be a good friend in 4th grade and why empathy is important in 5th grade. In writing, students wrote essays about topics that interest them. Finally, in social studies, 4th graders have been exploring different types of maps while fifth grade is excited to begin thinking like historians!
Mr. Dagenais Grade 4 & 5 STEM
5D is currently exploring volume. The students built individual buildings based on buildings that they know in their community. The students then put their buildings together to make larger more grand buildings. They are currently in the process of calculating the volume of their group designed buildings. And Hat Day Photos
SCHOOL NURSE
*Anything with an active ingredient (Vaseline, body lotion, Lactaid, Tums, PeptoBismol, bug spray, sunscreen, cough drops, etc) counts as a medication and CANNOT be given without an order from your child’s health care provider
*Parental consent needed with MD/NP/PA order
*DO NOT send medications in with your child, please have an adult bring them to the school
*RN cannot give the first dose of any medicine
*Prescription medications can be given at school. Contact the Health Office
*If your child is starting on a medication, it is recommended to notify the School Nurse. It is important to differentiate side effects vs. illness
*Medication Orders MUST be renewed every school year