Southborough School News

On Friday, November 19, Woodward SOS will hold its 7th annual Ice Cream Social and Basket Raffle. It’s the biggest fundraiser of the year for Woodward SOS, with all proceeds benefiting students and student programming. Read the full article → from Get your ice cream fix at Woodward on Friday

The Algonquin girls field hockey and boys soccer teams won their respective postseason games yesterday, but for the defending state championship girls soccer team, it was the end of the road. Read the full article → from Mixed results in Algonquin postseason action … and I do mean action

Bullying is something people are thinking a lot about these days – from legislators in the State House to those in the classroom. In response to the focus on bullying, a new group formed in Southborough with the mission to promote and further extend respect within the community. Read the full article → from Bullying workshop for parents on November 18

Northborough/Southborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council (NSPAC) Announces Special Education Law:
Parents’ & Students’ Rights Presentation Read the full article → from NSPAC to host presentation on special education law on Tuesday

The other week when we were talking about RAP (Recreation After-school Program) registration, I went off on a tangent about beasties. Beasties are the creation of retired Neary teacher Ray LaChance. In my post I said that while I had heard about beasties, I had never actually seen one. Thanks to 9-year-old Matthew Richardson, that has all changed. Read the full article → from A beastly ‘beastie’

Neary School opened 40 years ago this fall. To celebrate, students, staff, and faculty held a birthday celebration last Friday complete with singing, cupcakes, and a school-wide hug. Read the full article → from Photos: Neary celebrates its 40th birthday

Students at Neary had a special assignment last week. Dressed in red, white, and blue shirts, the students lined up to create what Principal Linda Murdock called a “living flag.” Read the full article → from Students create a ‘living flag’ at Neary

Fall is the time of pumpkins and foliage. It’s also the time when families with young children start looking for preschools. If you’re one such family and are curious about Montessori, consider attending one of these upcoming information sessions. Read the full article → from Southborough Montessori school to hold information sessions

Last year the Southborough schools raised more than $1,000 through Stop & Shop’s A+ Bonus Bucks program. They’re participating again this year and need your help. Read the full article → from Earn bucks for Southborough schools while grocery shopping

NSPAC cordially invites you to attend a presentation on Planning for Success: College and Postsecondary Options for Students with Special Needs. Thursday October 14, 2010, 6:30 pm-8:30 pm at Algonquin Regional High School. Read the full article → from NSPAC hosts presentation on college planning for students with special needs

The New York Times was in Southborough last month. Specifically, they were at St. Mark’s. It might surprise you to hear they weren’t reporting on the now infamous sustainable meadow. Read the full article → from Southborough in the New York Times … sort of

Representative Jim McGovern paid a visit to Algonquin on Monday as part of the Massachusetts Harvest for Students Week. Read the full article → from In the media: McGovern urges Algonquin students to help battle hunger