Now that we are in December and the official start of winter is right around the corner, here is a reminder of our school cancellation and delayed opening plan for when there is inclement weather: https://www.stoughtonschools.org/page/cancellation-delayed-opening-plan
Thursday, December 12, 2024 is an early release day for the Stoughton Public Schools. Here are the school hours for early release days: SHS & OMS - 7:35am - 11:32am; Elementary Schools - 8:30am - 12:20pm; Preschool - 8:30am - 11:00am (No afternoon preschool session). Lunch will still be served.
Breakfast and lunch menus for December have been posted on the website. You can view them here: https://www.stoughtonschools.org/page/menus
In appreciation of our educators' dedication to students with unique learning needs, the Stoughton Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) created the Bright Knight Award to recognize the daily support given to our students. SEPAC invited parents whose children have Individualized Education Plans or 504s to nominate staff members who have supported their children's journey to achieve their full potential. Congratulations to the winners of the inaugural Bright Knight Award from the Wilkins School - Sarah Blushi, Maggie Viera, and Brittany Warfield!
Upcoming days off from school: There will be no school for students on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Schools are closed for a staff professional development day. Students will return to school on Wednesday, November 6. And, there is also no school on Monday, November 11, 2024 in observance of Veterans Day. The District office and school offices are also closed on Veterans Day.
Breakfast and lunch menus for November have been posted on the website. You can view them here: https://www.stoughtonschools.org/page/menus
As part of the C.A.R.E.S. initiative at the Wilkins School, students learn about how to best exemplify the traits of Community, Acceptance, Responsibility, Empathy, and Self Control throughout the school year. The Wilkins focused on the importance of community first this school year. Congratulations to the Wilkins students pictured here for exemplifying community spirit!
Massachusetts STEM Week takes place from October 21-25 this year. We will be highlighting examples of the great work being done in our classrooms throughout the Stoughton Public Schools focusing on areas of science, technology, engineering, and math. STEM Week is an annual statewide effort to boost the interest, awareness, and ability for all learners to envision themselves in STEM education and employment opportunities. The theme for STEM Week this year is “STEM starts now” – at any age you can learn about STEM, from our youngest learners to adult learners. SPS offers a wide variety of STEM opportunities from PreK-12. Every student in SPS takes technology and engineering each year from K-5, STEM class in grades 6-8, and then students can choose engineering or computer science pathways in addition to the many math, business, and science courses offered at SHS. All of these courses are designed to expose students to real life applications and opportunities as well as prepare them for higher education or career skills. Be sure to check our social media pages this week to see examples of STEM education right here in the Stoughton Public Schools!
Lots of smiles on the first day of kindergarten!
Check out pictures from the first day of the school year at the Wilkins School: https://www.facebook.com/stoughtonpublicschools/posts/pfbid0fwfuggpqyFAqmJe7hrBn79iygsFS1wVmE6zQzW9wPm2voFxfJBpE3JmybpwvNcYkl
Free school breakfast and lunch has been extended for the 2024-2025 school year for all students. Wondering what is being served for breakfast and lunch? We have the scoop! Here are the school breakfast and lunch menus for September: https://www.stoughtonschools.org/page/menus
The 2024-2025 Stoughton Public Schools district calendar includes all of the key dates, like holidays and vacations, early release days, etc. This calendar can be found here: https://5il.co/2c9au
Take a look at photos from the Community Math Day at the Wilkins School! Special guests from the Stoughton community visited classrooms at the Wilkins last week to read a math-themed book to the students and then help the students with a math-based activity. A big thank you to all of the special guests from the Stoughton Public Schools and town departments for participating and celebrating math with the Wilkins School!
You can find breakfast and lunch menus for May on our website by clicking here: https://www.stoughtonschools.org/page/menus
Wilkins School third grade students met with their kindergarten buddies. The third graders read stories to the kindergarteners and the kindergarten students practiced their retelling skills by summarizing what they heard on each page.
During the last period of the school day on Monday, third graders at the Wilkins School went out to the front lawn and viewed the start of the solar eclipse. Students used the viewing boxes they made and also wore eclipse glasses to observe this special sight.
You can find breakfast and lunch menus for April on our website by clicking here: https://www.stoughtonschools.org/page/menus
Congratulations to the winners of the Stoughton Talent Showcase! This entertaining night showed off the amazing talents of our own Stoughton Public Schools students with more than 20 acts split between three divisions - elementary school, middle school, and high school. The judges did not have an easy task deciding on the winners! Here are the winners in the elementary school division: 1st place - Gianna Graffeo (Wilkins/dancing); 2nd place - Anna Pritchard (Wilkins/dancing); 3rd place - Alaila Singleton (Hansen/dancing).
The Buffalo Bills may not have made it to the real Super Bowl this year, but they won the Typing Fantasy Football Super Bowl at the Wilkins School! Third, fourth, and fifth grade students in Mrs. Falcione's technology class were grouped into football teams and competed against each other in typing activities. Scores were tallied for the 10 week event, with the top four teams advancing to the playoffs.
Breakfast and lunch menus for March have been posted on the website. You can view them here: https://www.stoughtonschools.org/page/menus
