As 2019 comes to an end, I’m spending time reflecting on the year and thinking about personal and professional goals I want to achieve in 2020. I won’t share my personal goals; however, I will share a professional goal, which is to increase the number of opportunities for students to find joy in learning. Don’t get me wrong, many of our students enjoy learning; however, there are many students who do not. Why is this for many of our learners and what can we do to help students enjoy learning? ...
Each year, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) highlights Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) learning activities across the Commonwealth by having a STEM week. It is a statewide effort to boost the interest, awareness, and ability for all learners to envision themselves in STEM education. The Public Schools of Northborough and Southborough expanded STEM week to STEM fall and highlighted the STEM learning happening throughout the ten schools...
As a school district, we are committed to creating and sustaining a comprehensive, coordinated effort to improve the overall safety and well-being of our students, educators, and administrators. To accomplish this, we believe this must involve community-wide programs and initiatives involving parents, teachers, administrators, local law enforcement, mental health & wellness professionals, and elected officials to take meaningful action to protect our students...
The month of September represents a significant change in routines for students, families, and educators and the month has no shortage of events and activities. I’ve had the pleasure of speaking with many educators, parents, and students and all have shared that they have had an excellent start to the school year. In this September update...
