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  • NPS Weekly News Brief: Fantastic First Week!

    NPS  Weekly  News Brief from the Office of the Superintendent Friday, September 10, 2021   COVID-19 DASHBOARD WEEKLY SUMMARY BY SCHOOL Includes data from Sep. 7 - 10 2021 School Positive Cases Under Active Isolation Contacts of Cases Under Active Quarantine NHS 2 1 NMS 2 0 HAY 1 0 LGN 1 1 JCS 3 2   The district continues to monitor and publish daily COVID-19 data on the district site .   DISTRICT UPDATES Superintendent's Message The first four days of school have been FANTASTIC! Students, faculty and staff have been engaged in learning from each other during this week. Although this is a "new normal" much of what we are now doing is what we were doing prior to the pandemic. Learning stations, cooperative group work, projects, and other best practices are taking place within our classrooms. Overall, our COVID-19 numbers remain low (9 positive cases as of the writing of this communication). Please visit the district webpage at www.norton.k12.ma.us and scroll down for COVID-19 information. Also, starting next week we will be notifying DESE of any positive cases. This is by school and noting either student or staff. No detailed information is provided. Lastly, the Norton School Committee voted to "recommend, but not require" masking for children under 5 within NPS. The implementation of this new policy is pending impact bargaining with the local unions. More information to come. Thank you all for a wonderful start to the school year. Let's keep working together for our students. Joseph F. Baeta | Superintendent of Schools Norton Public Schools | 64 West Main Street | Norton, MA 02766 Office: (508) 285-0100 | Fax: (508) 285-0199 | norton.k12.ma.us     ESSER III Funding Allocation Survey The American Rescue Plan Act was authorized to provide states with funding to support the nation's schools in safely reopening and sustaining safe operations while meeting the academic, social, emotional and mental health needs of students resulting from the Covid 19 Pandemic. Norton Public Schools is eligible to receive $1.6 million dollars from the ESSER III Grant. In order to develop plans for prioritizing and spending these funds, districts are required to consult with community stakeholders. Please take a few minutes to complete the following survey.  Responses must be submitted no later than Friday, September 24th: https://forms.gle/5Pg3Xs6YkUMJa6Mx9     NEWS & NOTEWORTHY JCS Staff is "All Together Now!" The J.C. Solmonese Elementary School staff all wore purple t-shirts that read "All Together Now" to conclude the first week of school.  Donation from The Residence at Great Woods A Big THANK YOU to The Residence at Great Woods and Resident Engagement Manager Greshlee Palma for their generous donation of school supplies!   UPCOMING EVENTS & IMPORTANT DATES September 21 - NHS Meet the Teachers Night 6-8 p.m. September 22 - NMS Meet the Teachers Night Grade 6 - 5:45-7 p.m. Grade 7 & 8 - 6:45-8 p.m. September 24 - District Early Release Day Early Release Times: NHS - 11:00 a.m. NMS - 11:50 a.m. HAY - 11:40 a.m. LGN - 11:00 a.m. JCS - 12:30 p.m.  

    Friday, Sep 10 2021

  • Upcoming Norton School Committee Meetings

    NPS CENTRAL OFFICE     Good Morning! Following is information on two School Committee meetings being held next week: Wednesday, September 8 at 6 p.m.  Public Forum on the Return to School to be held at the NHS Auditorium for in-person participation (Masks Required) and via Zoom for remote participation.   Thursday, September 9 at 6 p.m.  Regular scheduled meeting to be held at the NHS Auditorium for in-person participation (Masks Required) and via Zoom for remote participation.  For login details, agendas, and meeting recordings please visit: https://www.norton.k12.ma.us/community/school-committee NPS Central Office Norton Public Schools | 64 West Main Street | Norton, MA 02766 Office: (508) 285-0100 | Fax: (508) 285-0199 | norton.k12.ma.us It is the policy of Norton Public Schools to provide a learning environment free from discrimination or harassment. All students, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, limited English proficiency, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or housing status, have equal access to all programs including athletics and other extracurricular activities. [Wednesday, Sep 8 at 11:06 AM] REMINDER: There are two School Committee meetings being held this week on Wednesday, 9/8 and Thursday, 9/9. Agendas are attached and can be found on the website.

    Friday, Sep 03 2021

  • Bus Routes Now Available!

    TRANSPORTATION OFFICE   The NPS Bus Routes for the 2021-2022 School Year are now available online on the  Transportation Page . If you have any questions or concerns reach out to Transportation Coordinator Samantha Stone at (508) 285-0100 Ext. 3/Option 2 or sstone@norton.k12.ma.us . If you would like a stop changed or added please fill out the bus stop change request form online.

    Wednesday, Aug 25 2021

  • Free and Reduced Info 2021-2022

    BUSINESS OFFICE - FOOD SERVICE   Dear Parent/Guardian: Children need healthy meals to learn, and Norton Public Schools offers healthy meals every school day. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved the State waiver request to allow the continuation of the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) feeding program through June 2022. The translation of this waiver is that for families there will be no charge for breakfast or lunch during the remainder of school year 2021-2022.   For reference purposes only for this school year, under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), Norton High School Breakfast costs $1.75; lunch costs $3.25. Norton Elementary/Middle School Breakfast cost $1.75; lunch costs $3.00. Reduced price is $.30 for breakfast and $.40 for lunch. Your children may qualify for free meals or for reduced price meals. I f you have not received a notice of this status from the Norton Public Schools this year, we urge you to apply through the   online application . Qualifying for free or reduced meals is also used by the Norton Public Schools to provide reduced fees on Athletics, Transportation, and AP and similar testing fees.  The Norton Public Schools uses an online application system for families to apply for free and reduced meals. For the first 30 days of the 2021-2022 school year the free and reduced status of families will carry over from where it was at the end of the 2020-2021 school year. If you are new to the Norton Public Schools or did not have a free or reduced meal status at the end of last year please contact me, Matthew Wells, School Business Administrator, as soon as possible at mwells@norton.k12.ma.us . Matthew Wells | School Business Administrator Norton Public Schools | 64 West Main Street | Norton, MA 02766 Office: (508) 285-0100 | Fax: (508) 285-0199 | norton.k12.ma.us It is the policy of Norton Public Schools to provide a learning environment free from discrimination or harassment. All students, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, limited English proficiency, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or housing status, have equal access to all programs including athletics and other extracurricular activities.

    Thursday, Aug 19 2021

  • Return to School Parent/Guardian Forum

    NPS Central Office   Recording from Parent/Guardian Forum: Dear Families, We will be holding a parent forum on the topic of Return to School on Thursday, August 19. Login details are below: Topic: Return to School Fall 2021: Parent/Guardian Forum When: Aug 19, 2021 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) https://zoom.us/j/95636324200?pwd=M2dWTDBISGYzRE1LNFN3NGtFMXplZz09 Passcode: 749442 Webinar ID: 956 3632 4200 Norton Public Schools Central Office Norton Public Schools | 64 West Main Street | Norton, MA 02766 Office: (508) 285-0100 | Fax: (508) 285-0199 | norton.k12.ma.us Our Mission: Promote individual talents and maximize each student’s potential. It is the policy of Norton Public Schools to provide a learning environment free from discrimination or harassment. All students, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, limited English proficiency, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or housing status, have equal access to all programs including athletics and other extracurricular activities. [Tuesday, Aug 17 at 10:38 AM] REMINDER: Return to School Parent/Guardian Forum with Dr. Baeta on Thursday, August 19 at 6:30 p.m. [Friday, Aug 20 at 9:01 AM] Please find the recording of last night's parent/guardian forum attached below.

    Friday, Aug 06 2021

  • Norton Narrative - The End of Year Edition

    Happy last day of school NPS! Have a fun and safe summer and be sure to check out the End of Year Edition of the Norton Narrative !

    Thursday, Jun 17 2021

  • Superintendent's Return to In-Person Learning Update

    Superintendent's  Return to In-Person Learning Update Friday, June 11, 2021 NEWS & NOTEWORTHY NPS Community Yearbook This  Norton Public Schools Community Yearbook  continuously provides the NPS Community an update on happenings in the schools. Here is the second edition for information regarding the last and current school years.  COVID-19 Dashboard Week of: June 7-11 School Positive Cases Under Active Isolation Contacts of Cases Under Active Quarantine NHS 0 1 NMS 0 2 HAY 1 0 LGN 0 3 JCS 0 2 The district continues to monitor and publish daily COVID-19 data on the district site .  DISTRICT UPDATES Superintendent’s Message Next week this long and different year of schooling and education comes to an end on Thursday, June 17. This will be an early release day district wide. Let me end the year by suggesting that words like pandemic and COVID-19 become the past. I am fixed on the future and the work before us. This includes providing for the best education that we can, prioritizing the social emotional and behavioral needs of students, enriching our curriculum by thinking about recovery and acceleration instead of remediation, deepening our understanding of the needs of each student, and supporting the new normal. Although much will be said about public education the fact remains that NPS did many things right thanks to the work of our teachers, administrators, and support staff. Together we kept our eyes on the prize - the students of NPS. I am proud to have led this district during these difficult times. When a crisis arises this district does and will continue to empower staff and families as we can. The gift of this past year is how resilient and flexible our students really were. It wasn't perfect for all and this must be recognized. Let me suggest that the normalcy of a regular summer is a good start for all of us. May you and yours have a great summer break. Thank you for supporting NPS this school year. See you in September! Joseph F. Baeta | Superintendent of Schools Norton Public Schools | 64 West Main Street | Norton, MA 02766 Office: (508) 285-0100 | Fax: (508) 285-0199 | norton.k12.ma.us

    Friday, Jun 11 2021

  • Summer Meal Program

    Dear families, We will be offering meals this summer starting June 18 until mid August . Service days are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Breakfast and Lunch can be picked up at the Norton High School back door near the football field. If you cannot make these times or days please email mvaccaro@norton.k12.ma.us . *The week of July 4 we will be serving Tuesday July 6, Wednesday July 7, and Thursday July 8. **The school will be closed Monday, July 5 and Friday, July 9. Matthew Wells | School Business Administrator Norton Public Schools | 64 West Main Street | Norton, MA 02766 Office: (508) 285-0100 | Fax: (508) 285-0199 | norton.k12.ma.us It is the policy of Norton Public Schools to provide a learning environment free from discrimination or harassment. All students, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, limited English proficiency, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or housing status, have equal access to all programs including athletics and other extracurricular activities.

    Wednesday, Jun 09 2021

  • Superintendent's Return to In-Person Learning Update

    Superintendent's  Return to In-Person Learning Update Friday, June 4, 2021 COVID-19 Dashboard Week of: June 1-4 School Positive Cases Under Active Isolation Contacts of Cases Under Active Quarantine NHS 0 0 NMS 0 2 HAY 1 0 LGN 0 0 JCS 0 1 The district continues to monitor and publish daily COVID-19 data on the district site .  NOTEWORTHY INFORMATION NHS Class of 2021 The NHS Class of 2021 Graduation has been rescheduled to Saturday, June 5 at 9:30 a.m. For all necessary information please visit the Senior Class Celebrations Page . Valedictorian & Salutatorian Top 10 Seniors Last Day of School Just as a reminder the last day of school for NPS is Thursday, June 17, 2021 . It will be an early release day (no lunches will be served). Early Release Times: Norton High School 11 a.m. Norton Middle School 11:50 a.m. Henri A. Yelle Elementary School 11:40 a.m. J.C. Solmonese Elementary School 12:30 p.m. L.G. Nourse Elementary School 11 a.m.

    Friday, Jun 04 2021

  • Superintendent's Return to In-Person Learning Update

    Superintendent's  Return to In-Person Learning Update Friday, May 28, 2021 NEWS & NOTEWORTHY John Marcus named Joseph C. Solmonese Elementary School Principal Dr. Joseph Baeta, Superintendent of Norton Public Schools, has selected Dr. John Marcus as the next principal of the Joseph C. Solmonese Elementary School (JCS). A future meet and greet with Dr. Marcus will be scheduled for families. He will assume his new role at the JCS on July 1. With guidance and support from the New England School Development Council (NESDEC) and an internal screening committee of administrators, teachers, staff, and parents, seven candidates were selected from a pool of twenty-one applicants for initial interviews. From those seven, three were then chosen and brought in for finalist interviews. Dr. Marcus has significant experience as an elementary principal and central office administrator including two years as the superintendent in Stoughton, MA. “I have known John for nearly two decades and his commitment to students and staff fits with my philosophy of a child-centered school,” said Baeta. Marcus holds a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from Lesley University as well as a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Tufts University and Master of Education in Teaching, Curriculum, and Learning Environments from Harvard University. COVID-19 Dashboard Week of: May 24-28 School Positive Cases Under Active Isolation Contacts of Cases Under Active Quarantine NHS 0 1 NMS 0 0 HAY 0 0 LGN 1 0 JCS 0 0 The district continues to monitor and publish daily COVID-19 data on the district site .  DISTRICT UPDATES Superintendent’s Message We had a great week this week as our local COVID-19 numbers remain single digits. This coming week is a busy week for all as we celebrate Memorial Day on Monday and Graduation on Friday, June 4 (weather permitting).  This year I am inviting families and especially our NPS students to attend the Memorial Day festivities in Norton on the Town Common at 10 a.m. The local VFW is providing to each school a POW Bench. This significant gift will be placed inside of each of our schools. In thanking the local VFW and our veterans, I am inviting you to represent Lancer Nation. Joseph F. Baeta | Superintendent of Schools Norton Public Schools | 64 West Main Street | Norton, MA 02766 Office: (508) 285-0100 | Fax: (508) 285-0199 | norton.k12.ma.us

    Friday, May 28 2021