Does learning to read change the brain? Does the brain of a struggling reader work differently? Can reading interventions rewire the brain? Are music, language, and reading skills connected? Those are the questions to be considered on Thursday evening at a presentation titled “The Reading Brain” sponsored by the Northborough/Southborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council Read the full article → from How reading affects the brain
Southborough School News
Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
Winter RAP registration starts today
Online registration for Recreation After School Programs (RAP) begins today. Walk-in registration starts tomorrow. The winter RAP schedule runs February 2 through March 20. Programs are offered at Finn, Woodward, Neary, and Trottier and cover everything from cheerleading to martial arts to cooking to woodworking. There’s even a program at Woodward for Beasties drawing with Read the full article → from Winter RAP registration starts today
Budget cuts mean teachers could be eliminated
I wasn’t able to attend last week’s school committee meeting, but the Metrowest Daily News was there, and they report Southborough teachers could be eliminated due to budget cuts. Superintendent Charles Gobron said at the meeting that two teachers and four aides could be cut. The cuts would most likely happen through attrition, not through Read the full article → from Budget cuts mean teachers could be eliminated
Notes from Algonquin
Here are some highlights from Algonquin Principal Ned Gallagher’s December Principal’s Report: Freshman social studies classes held a mock town meeting as part of a unit on local and state government. They debated whether the town of Northborough should build a wind turbine at Algonquin. Read an account of the event in the Metrowest Daily Read the full article → from Notes from Algonquin
Preliminary capital requests for the schools
At the Southborough School Committee meeting earlier this month, Superintendent Charles Gobron presented a preliminary version of the operating budget for fiscal year 2010. Totaling $16.4 million, the budget does not include capital requests like computer equipment and major maintenance projects. While a final version of capital requests won’t be available until next month, Gobron Read the full article → from Preliminary capital requests for the schools
Less-than-level services budget proposed for Algonquin
Superintendent Charles Gobron presented the preliminary Algonquin budget for fiscal year 2010 to the regional school committee last night. The proposed budget totals $18.4 million, which is $1.2 million, or 7.2%, more than the fiscal year 2009 budget. Like the Northborough and Southborough budgets presented earlier this month, the regional budget is well below level Read the full article → from Less-than-level services budget proposed for Algonquin
Short list of Algonquin principal candidates expected next month
“People aren’t knocking down doors to be high school principals.” Even so, Superintendent Charles Gobron said the search committee tasked with finding a new Algonquin principal received about 20 resumes for the position. The committee is in the process of reviewing the resumes and scheduling interviews. They will present a short list of candidates to Read the full article → from Short list of Algonquin principal candidates expected next month
Holiday Arts Festival at Algonquin
The Algonquin orchestra and choirs, along with soloists and small ensembles will perform a holiday concert on Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm in the Algonquin auditorium. The lobby outside the auditorium will be decorated with student art work. Read the full article → from Holiday Arts Festival at Algonquin
Area chamber of commerce has cash to give
And both students and teachers stand to benefit. First the students. Algonquin seniors are eligible to apply for $12,000 in scholarships to be awarded by the Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce, the chamber recently announced. Graduating seniors from other area schools are also eligible. Scholarships will be granted on the basis of scholastic achievement, Read the full article → from Area chamber of commerce has cash to give
School committee gets a peek at FY2010 budget
“It’s a very prudent budget.” That’s what Secretary Paul Gaffney had to say about the preliminary numbers presented by Superintendent Charles Gobron at last night’s Southborough School Committee meeting. Below level serviceEarlier this year, the Board of Selectmen asked Southborough departments to submit level-service budgets. Level service doesn’t mean a 0% increase, it means providing Read the full article → from School committee gets a peek at FY2010 budget
Clarification on school budgets
Last week I posted a story about school budgets for FY2010. Superintendent Charles Gobron presented budget numbers at the Northborough School Committee meeting. I indicated in my post that the budget was for the entire school district, but I’ve since learned (thanks, Mom!) that’s not the case. Here’s how the budget process works. There are Read the full article → from Clarification on school budgets
Planning Board gives go-ahead to Fay Primary School project
The Goodnow House on Middle Road would be incorporated into the new Fay Primary School complex. In a special meeting last night, the Planning Board voted to approve the Fay Primary School project. If you’re having trouble keeping the Fay construction projects straight, this is the one on Middle Road that incorporates the existing Goodnow Read the full article → from Planning Board gives go-ahead to Fay Primary School project
Who needs the Food Network?
In the better late than never category comes a collection of Thanksgiving recipes created by Woodward second graders. My favorite? This one for pumpkin guts pie. A Delicious Recipe for: Pumpkin PieBy: Will and James Ingredients:1 bowl pumpkin guts3 C. cinnamon1 lb. of bread1 C. sugar1 C. sour cream Directions: First, cook pumpkin guts on Read the full article → from Who needs the Food Network?
Gift cards to help Southborough schools
With a little extra planning this holiday season, your gifts to family and friends can also be a gift to Southborough schools. A fundraising program offered by the Southborough Organization for Schools lets you purchase gift cards for national retailers to give as gifts or to use for your own holiday shopping. You purchase the Read the full article → from Gift cards to help Southborough schools