This week, Algonquin is scheduled to welcome back students who selected Hybrid learning for this fall. I’m rounding up news out of and about the school. Read the full article → from ARHS roundup: Committee highlights, positive case announcement, and more
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Photo Gallery: A look at K-5 learning this fall
Principals shared some photos of the kids back in-person, plus remote learning screenshots. Read the full article → from Photo Gallery: A look at K-5 learning this fall
NSBORO Update: No simple “threshold or metric” for suspending in-person learning
Last night, the Superintendent of Northborough and Southborough Public Schools issued a news update. Read the full article → from NSBORO Update: No simple “threshold or metric” for suspending in-person learning
Covid Update: NSBORO schools post weekly Dashboard; Numbers keep rising
The Northborough Southborough Schools’ website now shares a weekly Covid-19 Dashboard summarizing the situation in the towns and the schools. Read the full article → from Covid Update: NSBORO schools post weekly Dashboard; Numbers keep rising
School enrollments: Remote vs Hybrid; Town to revisit projections vs building capacity
Town and school officials will study whether the Town should consider closing a school down the road. The topic prompted me to wonder how enrollment shook out this year. Read the full article → from School enrollments: Remote vs Hybrid; Town to revisit projections vs building capacity
School Update: How Professional Development days were used
This summer, the NSBORO district took advantage of an offer by the state to substitute the first ten school days with Professional Development Days for teachers. Last night, the Combined School Committees learned how those days were used. Read the full article → from School Update: How Professional Development days were used
A peek at first week of NSBORO Pre-K
This morning, the school shared some great photos from yesterday and today. Read the full article → from A peek at first week of NSBORO Pre-K
NSBORO PreK has openings this fall – Apply now
The district has announced its upcoming integrated preschool screening for the next school year will take place on January 10, 2020. Read the full article → from NSBORO PreK has openings this fall – Apply now
School Update: Bus and class schedules issued; more webinars and videos for parents
Unsurprisingly, there is a flurry of communications coming out from the NSBORO District and schools these days. Here are some highlights. Read the full article → from School Update: Bus and class schedules issued; more webinars and videos for parents
School Updates: Resources for families (including learning POD & daycare options), Food Plan, and more
The school issued its Back to School newsletter yesterday. Here are some of the highlights. Read the full article → from School Updates: Resources for families (including learning POD & daycare options), Food Plan, and more
School Updates: District Health & Safety; Algonquin athletics, student fees, & orientation; and more
It’s time for another update on the Northborough-Southborough Schools Reopening plans. Read the full article → from School Updates: District Health & Safety; Algonquin athletics, student fees, & orientation; and more
Other School Reopening Updates: Assabet Hybrid; Fay welcoming boarders; St. Mark’s delaying start with no boarding this fall
With all of the news around school reopenings, I decided to check out how our other public school and the private schools based in our town are handling this fall. Read the full article → from Other School Reopening Updates: Assabet Hybrid; Fay welcoming boarders; St. Mark’s delaying start with no boarding this fall
Algonquin cancels August SAT test; seeking to reschedule for late September
Students who have been preparing to take the SATs at Algonquin on the 29th will have to wait at least another month. Read the full article → from Algonquin cancels August SAT test; seeking to reschedule for late September
School Update: Website launched, Webinar posted, and more
Since late last week, there has been a flurry of communication around the Northborough and Southborough Schools’ Reopening Plans. Read the full article → from School Update: Website launched, Webinar posted, and more