The Boy Scouts weren’t the only kids in town working this weekend. The Algonquin cheerleading squad held a car wash at the Transfer Station on Saturday. Read the full article → from Photos: ARHS cheerleaders hold car wash
Southborough School News
Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
Special education advisory group to hold kick-off event
The Northborough-Southborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council will host a dessert and coffee hour on Friday to welcome back parents and kick off the 2010-2011 school year. Anyone interested in special education services in the district is invited to attend. Read the full article → from Special education advisory group to hold kick-off event
Regional school committee to vote tomorrow on naming recommendations
When longtime Algonquin music director Dennis Wrenn died unexpectedly in February 2009, an effort to rename part of the high school in his honor began. Tomorrow night, Wrenn’s supporters will finally find out if it’s going to happen. Read the full article → from Regional school committee to vote tomorrow on naming recommendations
Algonquin football kicks off its seaon on Saturday night
The Tomahawks kick off their football season at home on Saturday night against St. Peter Marian. The game was originally scheduled for Friday night, but was moved to Saturday. Read the full article → from Algonquin football kicks off its seaon on Saturday night
St. Mark’s declares its lawn ‘sustainable’
I’ve always referred to the grass in front of St. Mark’s at the corner of Main Street and Route 85 a “lawn,” but I guess I’ll have to update my terminology. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s declares its lawn ‘sustainable’
It’s back to school for Southborough students
I heard the familiar sound of a school bus rumbling down my street as Southborough students headed back to school this morning. Read the full article → from It’s back to school for Southborough students
School starts next week – here are some links to help you get ready
With the start of school less than a week away, summer is nearly over for kids in Southborough. Teachers return on Monday, and classes begin on Wednesday, September 1 in all Southborough schools. Read the full article → from School starts next week – here are some links to help you get ready
Back to school: Southborough bus routes
School starts next week, so it’s time to start thinking about when you need to get the kids out the door. Read the full article → from Back to school: Southborough bus routes
First Algonquin graduating class to celebrate its 50th reunion this fall
This October, Algonquin will celebrate a special milestone when its very first graduating class celebrates its 50th reunion. Read the full article → from First Algonquin graduating class to celebrate its 50th reunion this fall
Library to host summer reading discussions for Algonquin students
I’m not sure when schools started assigning homework over the summer — thankfully it was after I graduated — but all students at Algonquin were asked to read The Book Thief by Markus Zusak over their summer break as part of the “One School, One Read” program. Read the full article → from Library to host summer reading discussions for Algonquin students
Drowing in paper: A Southborough mom’s interesting experiment
Math worksheets, spelling lists, announcements, letters to parents, sports schedules, concert notices. Have you ever stopped to consider how much paper is sent home with your kids over the course of the school year? One Southborough mom did, and it inspired her to undertake a very interesting year-long project. Read the full article → from Drowing in paper: A Southborough mom’s interesting experiment
Southborough Education Foundation awards $30K in grants
The Southborough Education Foundation (SEF) recently awarded more than $30K in grants to support innovative programs at each of the Southborough schools and Algonquin. Some of the grants were used to purchase technology like interactive whiteboards, a visible wavelength spectrometer, and even a Wii gaming system to be used for fitness programs. Other grants went toward developing innovative programs around reading, language, and other areas of curriculum. Read the full article → from Southborough Education Foundation awards $30K in grants
Neighbors want an end to St. Mark’s traffic
In all the discussion about St. Mark’s lawn last week, some commenters also griped about bus traffic to and from the school on School Street and Latisquama Road. Residents along both roads presented a petition to selectmen last week asking them to do something about traffic they called “dangerous.” Read the full article → from Neighbors want an end to St. Mark’s traffic
Photos: Congrats to the class of 2010
Rain couldn’t dampen the spirits of the 362 members of Algonquin’s class of 2010 who received their diplomas yesterday. You can read about the ceremony and speeches in the Metrowest Daily News. Southborough mom Margaret Doyle was there and sent along photos of some of the Southborough grads. Read the full article → from Photos: Congrats to the class of 2010