Thursday is the annual Pops Night concert at Algonquin, always a favorite of mine because you get to listen to good music while munching on snacks. What’s better than that? Read the full article → from Thursday is Pops Night at Algonquin
Southborough School News
Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
A special Memorial Day observance for Finn students
A special flag flew over Finn this weekend, one that came all the way from Baghdad. Read the full article → from A special Memorial Day observance for Finn students
Golf tourney to support Assabet athletic programs
For the sixteenth season, the AV Booster Club is sponsoring a golf tournament to benefit the Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School athletic programs. The event will be the Pine Ridge Country Club in Oxford, MA, on Saturday, June 19, 2010. Read the full article → from Golf tourney to support Assabet athletic programs
Woodward shows off ‘The Nature of Southborough’
There’s some new art adorning the walls at Woodward. Third-grader Ben Vroman says it looks “awesome.” Classmate Ryan Murphy says it’s “sweet.” But as two of the artists who helped created the pieces, they may be just a little bit biased. Read the full article → from Woodward shows off ‘The Nature of Southborough’
Tomorrow is Walk to School Wednesday at Finn
Finn students will get a chance to exercise not just their brains, but also their legs tomorrow as part of Walk to School Wednesday. Read the full article → from Tomorrow is Walk to School Wednesday at Finn
Reminder: Environmental Fair tomorrow at Trottier
Stop by the Environment Fair at Trottier on Saturday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. There will be environmental vendors and exhibits, giveaways, face painting, eco crafts, and special presentations throughout the day. Read the full article → from Reminder: Environmental Fair tomorrow at Trottier
Algonquin students are sleepy, but happy
In a recent survey conducted by Algonquin’s Student Advisory Committee, 82% of Algonquin students reported they don’t get enough sleep. But junior Eddie Lowe from Northborough, one of the students who helped administer the survey, told the Regional School Committee Wednesday night that while students may be sleep deprived, they’re not unhappy. Read the full article → from Algonquin students are sleepy, but happy
Regional school committee clears roadblock to honoring former music director
Since he passed away unexpectedly on a school trip to Greece last year, friends and relatives of longtime Algonquin music director Dennis Wrenn have pushed to name one of the performing arts spaces at Algonquin in his honor. Earlier this week, they learned that wasn’t going to happen because the district’s naming policy imposes a 5-year waiting period. Upon hearing the news, dozens took to Facebook to express their disappointment. Read the full article → from Regional school committee clears roadblock to honoring former music director
Silly Bandz a no-no at Finn
Last night WBZ-TV ran a piece on the latest fad in kid accessories: Silly Bandz. Those of you with young ones know that Silly Bandz are brightly-colored rubber bracelets in the shape of animals. A private school in Milton recently banned the bracelets because they’ve become such a distraction for kids. Turns out, they’re a distraction in our town, too. Read the full article → from Silly Bandz a no-no at Finn
Who made the honor roll
Algonquin and Assabet recently released their honor rolls for the previous term. She who made the list. Read the full article → from Who made the honor roll
NSPAC hosts presentation on promoting successful inclusion
The Northborough-Southborough Special Education Parents Advisory Council will host a presentation on how our school district promotes successful inclusion. The talk will be held on Tuesday, May 25 at Algonquin. Read the full article → from NSPAC hosts presentation on promoting successful inclusion
Trottier to host environmental fair on May 22
On Saturday, May 22, Trottier Middle School will partner with Project Green Schools to host an environmental fair. The fair is free, open to the public, and will have something for everyone with giveaways, environmental vendors and exhibits, face painting, eco crafts, and special presentations throughout the day. Read the full article → from Trottier to host environmental fair on May 22
Recycle your electronics on Saturday
The Algonquin Robotics Team is sponsoring an electronics recycling day at Algonquin on Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Here are some of the items they’ll accept, and a few things they won’t. Read the full article → from Recycle your electronics on Saturday
Town seeks to fill vacancy on Assabet School Committee
The town is looking for someone to represent Southborough on the Assabet School Committee. Here are the details. Read the full article → from Town seeks to fill vacancy on Assabet School Committee