The Common

Dear Nashoba Families,

Today we will break for the annual winter vacation. School will return to session on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. It is my hope that you have joyful celebrations with friends and loved ones during the holiday. We look forward to the new year and the great things to come here in Nashoba.

Peace,

Kirk Downing

(He/Him)

“Be your best self. Pave your path. Impact the world.”

The Department of Teaching and Learning invites members of our Nashoba community to participate as panelists in an upcoming event!

We are excited to announce that our team is diligently preparing for this year’s district-wide full day of professional learning, Pave Your Path II, scheduled for March 15th. A key feature of this event will be the Opening Session, which includes an interactive 45-minute "Portrait into Practice" Panel discussion.

This panel discussion aims to showcase diverse perspectives, including those of students, staff, and industry professionals. The focus will be on how Nashoba’s Portrait of a Graduate competencies - Communication, Creativity, Empathy, Culturally Competent Global Citizenship, Learner’s Mindset, and Perseverance - not only influence students during their time at Nashoba but also continue to impact them as they transition into college and their professional careers.

We are interested in real-world stories and experiences that highlight the relevance of these competencies beyond our district. If you're willing to contribute your expertise and experiences in our panel discussion, we invite you to complete the attached form linked HERE.

We aim to assemble a diverse panel, representing varied backgrounds, experiences, and sectors in higher education and the workforce. Selection of panelists will be based on the responses received and in alignment with the objectives of the panel's composition. We look forward to hearing from you and to the rich discussions that will ensue at Pave Your Path II. The Department of Teaching and Learning will be in touch with all interested panelists by January 19, 2024.

The full-day preschool program at The Center School is an inclusive preschool classroom for children 3-5 years old with varying degrees of developmental levels and needs. Our program focuses on providing a rich developmentally appropriate environment that promotes learning through multi-sensory activities, play, exploration, and discovery. Our young and unique learners enjoy a daily mix of teacher-directed centers, whole group, and specifically targeted individualized learning, sensory and play-based learning, and of course lots of music and movement!

All Aboard! The preschool recently finished a unit on bears and hibernation. The children experienced learning through winter animals brought in from home. They measured, counted, drew pictures, read, and sang with their animals during week-long activities centered on early learning skills. They ended the week with a “train” ride to the “Hibernation Station” and helped put their winter animals to sleep in a cave built and worked on by all students in the class.

FREE Discover & Learn Playgroup

Parent/Guardian with Child Playgroup For Children Ages 2-5 Years Old

• Bolton: Mondays, 12-1:30 pm at Florence Sawyer School (Emerson Wing), 50 Mechanic Street, Bolton
• Lancaster: Mondays, 9:30-11:00 am at Mary Rowlandson School, 103 Hollywood Drive, Lancaster
• Stow: Fridays, 12-1:30 pm at the Center School, 403 Great Road, Stow

Registration is required. This program is funded by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care's Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Program.

Celebrating everyday greatness! Is there a Nashoba teacher or staff member out there who you think deserves some special recognition? Send a Nashoba Notable Award their way! Fill out the form below and thank a Nashoba employee today!

Nashoba Notable Awards thank Nashoba employees for supporting students, families, and their school communities in all ways great and small.

Employees will receive a certificate that includes a brief explanation from the nominator of why they are Nashoba Notable. This form is open to everyone. Students, families, staff and community members can send a Nashoba Notable Award to any Nashoba employee.

There is no limit to the number of Nashoba Notable Awards someone may receive. Thank a Nashoba employee today!

Click here to tell someone they are Nashoba Notable!

Florence Sawyer grade 8 engineering students explaining the physics

of roller coasters to second graders

Luther Burbank Boys Basketball

Florence Sawyer School’s eighth grade field trip to the EMK Center and the JFK library.

Ms Wrathall led the Center School Grade 5 band during a lunch performance

NRHS Foods 1 Class Cookie Swap

NRHS Entomology Class Student Insect Collection