"The SPS Week Ahead" compiles a list of some of the events taking place throughout the district as well as some important reminders.
Early Release Day on Thursday
This Thursday, December 12 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.
Upcoming Winter Concerts
Each elementary school will be holding a 4th and 5th grade winter concert this month, featuring band and chorus performances. Families of the 4th and 5th grade students are invited to attend.
Dawe: Friday, December 13 at 10am
Gibbons: Monday, December 16 at 9am
Wilkins: Tuesday, December 17 at 9am
South: Wednesday, December 18 at 10am
Hansen: Thursday, December 19 at 9:30am
The Stoughton High School winter concert, featuring both instrumental and choral groups, is on Wednesday, December 18 at 7pm in the SHS Auditorium. The public is welcome to attend.
The O'Donnell Middle School is holding its winter concerts in January.
Parent Workshops
The Stoughton OASIS Coalition is offering a series of parent workshops, including one for preschool families this Tuesday and one for middle school and high school families this Wednesday. Details are below:
PRESCHOOL - There is a workshop about healthy bedtime routines for parents of students at the Jones Early Childhood Center this Tuesday, December 10 at the Jones (137 Walnut St.) from 5-7:30pm. Light dinner and childcare will be provided. Please note that registration is required (click here to register). Click here for more information.
ELEMENTARY - The next positive parenting workshop for families of elementary school students is on January 7, 2025 from 5-7pm at the Wilkins Elementary School (1322 Central St.). The topic for this workshop is managing challenging behaviors. Families from all of our elementary schools are welcome to attend, but please note that registration is required (click here to register). Light dinner and childcare will be provided. Click here for more information and to see a list of when other workshops are being offered.
MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL - The next workshop for parents of teens/tweens is this Wednesday, December 11 from 5-7pm at the O'Donnell Middle School Learning Commons (211 Cushing St.). The topic for this workshop is getting teens to cooperate. Please note that registration is required (click here to register). Light refreshments will be provided. Click here for more information and to see a list of when other workshops are being offered.
Winter Sports Season
Regular season games for our Stoughton High and O'Donnell Middle School winter sports teams will be starting soon. Click here for a calendar view of upcoming games. And, click here to see schedules for each team.
School Committee Meeting
The Stoughton School Committee will be meeting on Tuesday, December 10 in the conference room at the SPS District Office, 31 Pierce St. The public portion of the meeting starts at 7pm. An agenda for the meeting can be found here.
Helpful Links
Here are some helpful links to bookmark:
• 2024-2025 Calendar
• Breakfast & Lunch Menus
• School Handbooks
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 last week's district newsletter? Click here to read it. The next edition will be sent to the community on Friday.