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 Stoughton High - Melinda DeSanctis, Janis Lemieux, Georgeann Lewis, and Courtney Sasin!
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
Massachusetts STEM Week post: Stoughton High students in a statistics class are pictured here calculating probability models using dice to learn about independent and mutually exclusive events.
The USBands State Marching Band Championships are being held at Stoughton High on Saturday, October 26 (at Veterans Memorial Stadium)! This is a great chance to see many high school marching bands perform, including our very own SHS Marching Black Knights! Stoughton's performance is scheduled for 6:30pm.
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!
The Stoughton High boys cross country team started off the season with a win over North Attleboro on Tuesday! The 27-28 victory (lower score wins), was Stoughton's first since 2020. Valdimar DePIna finished third overall, followed by Jacob Marques in fourth, and Will Borges in fifth. Quentin Simon came in seventh, and captain James Bettencourt came in eighth cementing the Stoughton win. If James did not edge the North Attleboro runner who placed ninth, North would have won. Meanwhile, the Stoughton girls cross country team lost to North Attleboro on Tuesday. Leah McCarty led Stoughton, finishing third overall. Senior Angie Berry finished fifth and Kirsten Alexson placed eighth for the Black Knights.
The Stoughton High girls varsity soccer team is off to a 2-0 start this season! The season started off with a 2-1 win over Sharon last week, followed by a 4-0 win over North Attleboro on Tuesday. The Black Knights have been led by Emma Tran with 2 goals, Makenzie O'Connor with 2 goals, Morgan O'Connor with 1 goal, Bianca Casna with 1 goal, Lauren Mitchell with strong play on defense, and Morgan Cook with strong play in the midfield. Goalie Molly Fox has only allowed one goal and recorded her first shutout of the season against North Attleboro.
The Stoughton High varsity field hockey team traveled to Milford on Tuesday and came away with a hard-fought 2-1 victory! Raegan Costello and Lauren Price scored the Stoughton goals, both assisted by Neala Garrels. Coach Caitlin Jamiel credits Grace Weisenberger for excellent play in goal, while Lauren Price and Casey Groppi controlled the game offensively for the Black Knights. Stoughton is now 2-1 on the season.
Here is a look at the Stoughton High Marching Black Knights at band camp, preparing for this upcoming season. This year's show is called "Falling Waters" featuring "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" by The Beatles, "Rain" by SWV/Sunday Service Choir, "Waterfalls" by TLC, and "Purple Rain" by Prince. More pictures are posted here: https://www.facebook.com/stoughtonpublicschools/posts/pfbid0GNMtyHYWnKAus5QaT8dYVGU2GKoZ7m1BatSf5zfU2Gc7TPg7T38BTHPQzES4Q7CBl
Check out pictures as students arrived for the first day of school at Stoughton High: https://www.facebook.com/stoughtonpublicschools/posts/pfbid02XFSwEyxL6VQRFQzCqfvQoepZc5UFoEVZFQzNSNmWSzBHobd5inaLeR8YXsZ3gqsql
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
Stoughton High AP Chemistry students used a lab technique called chromatography to make t-shirts in preparation for the AP Chemistry Exam on Monday, May 6! Good Luck to all students on their AP Exams over the next couple of weeks!
Students taking Drawing 2 at Stoughton High worked on a project making balloon letters with charcoal. Students photographed Mylar balloons of their initials, then drew them using a grid system. They next used white and black charcoal pencils on gray toned paper to recreate the shiny reflective texture. Take a look at some examples here. They did an amazing job!
Here is the cast and crew from the Stoughton High Theatre Program’s spring production of Pippin!
You can find breakfast and lunch menus for May on our website by clicking here: https://www.stoughtonschools.org/page/menus
