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NSPAC sponsors talk on special education law

March 10, 2010 09:32:01 AM

On March 23, the Northorough Southborough Special Education Parents Advisory Council (NSPAC) will present a talk on special education laws and the rights of parents and students.

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Parent technology workshop: Internet Skills in the 21st Century

March 8, 2010 09:27:41 AM

The Northborough-Southborough school district’s Technology Department is hosting an workshop for parents on Internet skills. There are two sessions to choose from, one on March 23 and another on April 15. Both start at 7:00 pm and take place at Algonquin.

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Southborough students celebrate Dr. Seuss

March 5, 2010 09:28:05 AM

Theodor Seuss Geisel — known to you and me as Dr. Seuss — would have turned 106 on Tuesday, and all week students in Southborough have been celebrating his legacy.

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Sponsors and teams sought for third annual spelling bee

February 19, 2010 03:48:32 PM
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The third annual Southborough Education Foundation Spelling Bee will take place on Friday, March 26 at 7:00 pm at Trottier Middle School. It’s an evening of fun for a great cause.

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Update: How much has the Bonus Bucks program brought in?

February 19, 2010 09:30:22 AM

Earlier this year I told you about the A+ Bonus Bucks program from Stop & Shop that lets you earn money for Southborough schools as you shop. I thought it would be interesting to check on how much money the program is bringing in.

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Self defense classes for Algonquin seniors

February 19, 2010 07:07:10 AM

Complimentary self defense classes sponsored by the Algonquin Parent Teacher Organization.

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Algonquin literary magazine looking for book donations

February 16, 2010 07:02:11 AM

Algonquin’s literary magazine The Sachem is raising money to help offset printing costs. Here’s some more information.

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Algonquin musicians make all-state ensembles

February 12, 2010 03:03:39 PM
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Nine Algonquin students — including two from Southborough — will head to Symphony Hall next month to perform at the Massachusetts Music Educators Association’s All-State concert.Southborough students Jason Gao and Steph Bacon will join their fellow musicians at the concert on March 20.

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Early dismissal for schools on Wednesday, school committee meeting rescheduled

February 9, 2010 09:15:23 PM

Kids in Northborough and Southborough will get dismissed early from school on Wednesday thanks to the coming snow. And for those of you looking forward to the school committee meeting, you’ll have to wait one more day. The meeting, which was originally scheduled for Wednesday night, has been postponed to Thursday at 6:30 pm. It will still be held in the library at Trottier.

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Southborough schools help Haiti, and one of their own

February 8, 2010 02:31:09 PM
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For one member of the Southborough school district, the earthquake in Haiti hit very close to home. Edouard Bien-Aime, a network administrator for the district, is a Haitian native and has family in Haiti who were affected by the disaster and are now dealing with its aftermath.

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Fay School says new complex true to ‘Southborough’s roots’

January 26, 2010 04:18:33 PM
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The Metrowest Daily News reports that construction on the new Fay primary school off Middle Road is cruising right along. They’re ahead of schedule and hope to have the building open by the beginning of the summer.

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A nourishing lesson at Neary

January 25, 2010 04:27:58 PM
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Home bakers know there’s nothing like a fresh loaf of bread straight out of the oven. Thanks to a recent school program, a few hundred Neary kids and their families now know the same thing. They also know the bread tastes even better when you give it away.

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Scholarship named for former superintendent Bob Melican

January 22, 2010 12:34:13 PM

Bob Melican dedicated his career to the Northborough-Southborough school district, so it seems only fitting that a scholarship was set up in his memory. The criteria hasn’t been finalized yet, but the Robert E. Melican Scholarship will be awarded to a graduating Algonquin senior.

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SOS sponsors program on bullying, cyberbullying

January 21, 2010 02:15:15 PM

If you read John Halligan’s story, it will break your heart. Halligan’s 13-year-old son Ryan killed himself in 2003 after being bullied by classmates at school and online. Halligan was left to agonize over what he could have done to prevent it.

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