Superintendent Charles Gobron is expected to announce his choice for Algonquin principal at the regional school committee meeting tonight. In the running are current Trottier principal Linda Murdock and Tom Mead, assistant principal at Andover High School. The school committee meeting starts at 7:00 pm in the Algonquin library. But not to worry if you Read the full article → from New Algonquin principal to be named tonight
Southborough School News
Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
What kids are learning at Woodward
Woodward kids have been big on multimedia lately with a rash of new videos posted to the Woodfin Podbean site in recent weeks. In one series of videos, Woodward second and third graders review books in the running for the 2009 Wood-Award. The students considered over 50 books published in 2008 and voted for the Read the full article → from What kids are learning at Woodward
Clarification on Wednesday service for Mr. Wrenn
The Ash Wednesday Mass at St. Rose of Lima in Northborough will be read in Dennis Wrenn’s name. It will not be a memorial service. Father Houston says a memorial Mass will be held at a later date. Ash Wednesday Mass begins at 4:00 pm. St. Rose of Lima is located at 244 Main Street Read the full article → from Clarification on Wednesday service for Mr. Wrenn
A shift toward full-day kindergarten
Times may be tight, but a 25% increase in the cost of full-day kindergarten didn’t deter Southborough parents from choosing the full-day option. In fact, full-day kindergarten enrollment is going up next year. For 2009-2010, the full-day kindergarten program at Finn will enroll 116 students, that’s five more than this year. Half-day kindergarten will have Read the full article → from A shift toward full-day kindergarten
Dennis Wrenn obituary and scholarship fund
An obituary for Dennis Wrenn, Algonquin’s longtime music director who died unexpectedly last week, was posted on the Britton Funeral Home website. Here’s an excerpt: Dennis was a positive personality whose cell-phone ring-tone, “Always Look On the Bright Side of Life” (The Life of Brian/Spamalot) epitomized his enthusiasm for living. Dennis lived life with commitment Read the full article → from Dennis Wrenn obituary and scholarship fund
Counseling available at Algonquin today
Algonquin students return from February vacation today, and for many that means a return to a band room that has lost its leader. Teachers had a mandatory 6:30 am meeting today to review a statement they’ll read to students regarding the unexpected death of Algonquin music director Dennis Wrenn. Counselors will be available throughout the Read the full article → from Counseling available at Algonquin today
Prayer service for Dennis Wrenn on Wednesday
A prayer service in honor of Algonquin music director Dennis Wrenn will be held on Wednesday, February 25 at Saint Rose of Lima in Northborough (map) as part of the Ash Wednesday service. The Service will begin at 4:00 pm. Funeral arrangements are still pending, but I’ll pass along the details once I have them. Read the full article → from Prayer service for Dennis Wrenn on Wednesday
Doing what he loved
By the time I was a senior at Algonquin, Mr. Wrenn would let me conduct orchestra rehearsals at least once a week. I’m sure he did it in part because he knew it made me feel special — it did. But I suspect he also did it to give himself a break. I mean, let’s Read the full article → from Doing what he loved
Music director’s cause of death still unknown
Some of you may have read that Algonquin music director Dennis Wrenn, who died recently on a school trip to Greece, suffered a massive heart attack. But his family says the cause of death is still unknown pending results from an autopsy in Greece. Family members told the Metrowest Daily News that Mr. Wrenn had Read the full article → from Music director’s cause of death still unknown
Media coverage for Dennis Wrenn
The death of Algonquin music director Dennis Wrenn has received media coverage across the state. Here’s a round-up of the most recent stories. In particular, the Boston Globe article is a must read. Video: Touching tributes to Dennis Wrenn (NECN) Video: Teacher remembered by students, family (My Fox Boston) Beloved Algonquin Regional teacher is remembered Read the full article → from Media coverage for Dennis Wrenn
Tributes to Mr. Wrenn
There has been a huge outpouring of sorrow on Facebook over Mr. Wrenn’s unexpected death yesterday. Current and former students, parents, those who knew him through the New England music community, have all left comments and memories. As of this writing, the group Dennis Wrenn: A Tribute had over 1,000 members, including members of his Read the full article → from Tributes to Mr. Wrenn
Algonquin music teacher Dennis Wrenn has died
Longtime Algonquin music teacher Dennis Wrenn died suddenly Friday while on a trip to Greece with the Algonquin Jazz Band. He was only 58. “Dennis was a gifted teacher of music, an enthusiastic champion of the arts, and a strong advocate for effective and meaningful professional development,” Superintendent Charles Gobron said. “Perhaps Dennis’ greatest skill Read the full article → from Algonquin music teacher Dennis Wrenn has died
A new way to pay for school lunches
Your days of scrounging around for dollar bills so your kid can buy lunch at school are coming to an end. Southborough schools will soon implement a pre-pay system for lunches. Director of Business for the Northborough-Southborough School District Cheryl Levesque says the system will be a low-tech one at first, probably taking the form Read the full article → from A new way to pay for school lunches
Are you smarter than an eigth grader?
Give this one a try: Five couples were at a party. If each person shook hands exactly once with everyone else except his/her spouse, how many handshakes were exchanged? You may be scratching your head over that puzzler, but to several Trottier eight graders it’s a piece of cake. The students are part of the Read the full article → from Are you smarter than an eigth grader?