"The SPS Week Ahead" compiles a list of some of the events taking place throughout the district as well as some important reminders.
Stoughton Town Election
The Annual Town Election is this Tuesday, April 8, 2025 and polls will be open from 7am-8pm. A question asking voters to approve funding the new elementary school building project is on the ballot.
All of our school buildings (except for SHS) are polling locations, but school will still be open regular hours for students/staff on Tuesday. Please note that some of our community members who are coming to vote may not be aware of the traffic patterns in our parking lots and that the parking lots/driveways may be busier than normal on Tuesday because of the election.
Click here to visit the Town Clerk's website for more information about the election.
New Elementary School Building Project
If you would like to find out more about the new elementary school building project or have any questions ahead of the election on April 8, there is a virtual office hours session on Monday, April 7 from 4:30-5:30pm. Click here to join.
Click here to visit the project's website.
Early Release Day on Thursday
This Thursday, April 10, 2025 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.
Knight of Excellence at OMS on Thursday
This Thursday, April 10, the O'Donnell Middle School is holding a Knight of Excellence from 6:30-8:00pm. This is a school-wide open house where student work is displayed throughout the school. Parents are invited to come and view their student's work. Students are invited to come to the Knight of Excellence, but they must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
Upcoming Parent Workshop
The Stoughton OASIS Coalition, in partnership with the Stoughton Public Schools, is offering a workshop for parents of preschool and elementary children this Thursday, April 10 from 9-11am at the Jones Early Childhood Center. The topic of the workshop is "Raising Confident, Competent Children". Translation support is available. Registration is required. Click here to register.
Guided Read Along with the Stoughton Public Library on Thursday
Looking for a fun activity for your child this early release day? Visit the Storybook Nature Trail, located at the Bradley Lessa Playground (1258 West St. in Stoughton) this Thursday, April 10 at 2pm and join the Stoughton Public Library for a guided read along of The Ship in the Window by Travis Jonker. Snacks will also be available.
Children's Poetry Contest
Speaking of the Stoughton Public Library, they are holding another poetry contest as part of the Stoughton Reads Together Program. Students are being asked to write a poem to celebrate friendship and exploration, themes of Stoughton Reads Together! 2025 and its children's book companion The Ship in the Window by Travis Jonker. Children's poems will be displayed in the children's room of the library.
WHO: Any child in grades K-5 can submit a poem!
WHERE: Poems will be hung in the children’s room at the public library.
WHEN: Poems must be submitted by April 30th.
Town Wide Beautification Day on April 12
The Town Wide Beautification Day is coming up on Saturday, April 12! Volunteers are needed to help out! This is a great activity to get students involved in. Click here for more information and to register to help!
SHS Spring Sports Schedule
The spring sports season is underway at Stoughton High. Click here to see the athletics schedule for this week.
Save the Date: SEPAC Meeting on April 17
The Stoughton SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council) is hosting a workshop next Thursday, April 17 at 6pm. The title of the workshop is "The Challenges of Being Autistic 'Bright and Verbal' - A Personal Perspective". You can attend in-person (Room A216 at Stoughton High) or attend virtually via Zoom (click here).
More information can be found on this flyer.
SHS Students Looking for Internships this Spring
If your business or place of employment has an internship program or would like to host an intern from Stoughton High School, please contact College and Career Counselor Ashley Guba at a_guba@stoughtonschools.org. Click here for more details.
Registration for Next School Year
Attention families looking to register for next school year:
The pre-registration portal for preschool, kindergarten, and grades 1-12 for the 2025-2026 school year is open. More information and the link to the pre-registration forms can be found by clicking here.
Please keep in mind:
Preschool students must be 3 or 4 years of age by August 31, 2025 and be toilet trained. Pre-registration does not guarantee a spot in the preschool program as there are limited spots available.
For kindergarten, children must be 5 years old by August 31, 2025. Any student currently attending the Jones Early Childhood Center for preschool that will be entering kindergarten in the fall must still register for kindergarten.
Students only need to register for grades 1-12 if they do not currently attend the Stoughton Public Schools.
Helpful Links
Here are some helpful links to bookmark:
For updates and a look at all of the wonderful things our students are doing each day, follow our SPS Facebook and Instagram accounts.
District Newsletter
Miss the latest district newsletter? Click here to read it. The next edition will be sent to the community on Friday.