Upcoming Events
2/1/2012
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- School Committee Meeting2/20/2012
2/21/2012
2/22/2012
Welcome to Grafton Public Schools
Welcome to Grafton Public Schools
30 Providence Rd.
Grafton, MA 01519
Ph. 508.839.5421
Fax 508.839.7618
Dr. James Cummings, Superintendent
cummingsj@grafton.k12.ma.us
Grafton, MA 01519
Ph. 508.839.5421
Fax 508.839.7618
Dr. James Cummings, Superintendent
cummingsj@grafton.k12.ma.us
District Announcements
Leah Allen Shares Project 351 Experience
Grade eight student Leah Allen recently represented Grafton at Project 351 in Boston. Leah shared her experiences with the School Committee at their recent meeting.
Project 351, led by Governor Deval Patrick, is an annual community service project. Student representatives from each city/town meet in Boston for a day of community service. Project 351 was held on Saturday January 14, 2012. Students gathered in the Hall of Flags to learn more about Project 351 and plans for the day from Governor Patrick and Lt. Governor Murray then they were on their way.
Leah was assigned to the Greater Boston Food Pantry. There she participated in three projects. The first was backpacks for kids. Students filled backpacks with food items for children who may not usually have enough food over the weekend. The second project focused on the elderly. Students filled bags and packed them in boxes. Leah volunteered to carry the boxes to awaiting pallets. The last project was connected to the mobile food pantry where frozen meat packages were sorted into bags that weighed between 6-9 pounds.
Project 351, led by Governor Deval Patrick, is an annual community service project. Student representatives from each city/town meet in Boston for a day of community service. Project 351 was held on Saturday January 14, 2012. Students gathered in the Hall of Flags to learn more about Project 351 and plans for the day from Governor Patrick and Lt. Governor Murray then they were on their way.
Leah was assigned to the Greater Boston Food Pantry. There she participated in three projects. The first was backpacks for kids. Students filled backpacks with food items for children who may not usually have enough food over the weekend. The second project focused on the elderly. Students filled bags and packed them in boxes. Leah volunteered to carry the boxes to awaiting pallets. The last project was connected to the mobile food pantry where frozen meat packages were sorted into bags that weighed between 6-9 pounds.
Over the course their four hour service time, Leah's group managed to feed over 2000 people and exceeded all their goals. Other groups worked at the MLK Towers, Cradles to Crayons, and the Boys and Girls Club. To summarize her day Leah said "The project taught me that even a small group of people can make such a huge difference in so many lives. It gave me an opportunity to meet peers from across the state – and make connections. This is definitely something that should be continued; I only wish everyone could get a chance. Project 351 was really inspirational to me and I am so thankful to have participated."
FY2013 Budget Recommendation
At the January 23, 2012 School Committee meeting Dr. Jay Cummings will be presenting the FY2013 budget recommendation to the School Committee. Click HERE to view the budget recommendation. Hard copies are also available at the Central Office.
Preschool Application 2012-2013
The application for typical student slots for the Grafton Public Schools 2012-2013 program are now available.
The Grafton Public Schools Integrated Preschool Program anticipates openings in both the morning and afternoon preschool sessions. This program provides children with and without special needs a quality early childhood educational experience. Each class will meet four (4) days per week, Tuesday through Friday, in a morning or afternoon session at North or South Grafton Elementary School. The program follows the Grafton Public Schools calendar. Transportation to and from school is parent-provided.
Completed applications will be accepted between January 23, 2012 and February 3, 2012, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Applications must be hand delivered to the Office of Special Education located on the second floor of the Grafton Municipal Center at 30 Providence Road.
Applications for enrollment are located at the Central Office and in the main office of North and South Grafton Elementary Schools, Click HERE to access the Special Education section of the website. The updated document can be found in the department files section of the page.
Applications for enrollment are located at the Central Office and in the main office of North and South Grafton Elementary Schools, Click HERE to access the Special Education section of the website. The updated document can be found in the department files section of the page.
Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten Registration and Phase I of the screening process (hearing and speech/language screenings) will take place on March 7-8, 2012. Parents should register children at their home school. The registration process will take place as follows:
- Wednesday March 7, 2012 - Children whose last name begins with the letters A-L
- 9:15-12:00 A-F
- 1:00-3:00 G-L
- Thursday March 8, 2012 - Children whose last name begins with the letters M-Z
- 9:15-12:00 M-R
- 1:00-3:00 S-Z
Kindergarten Document
2011 - 2012 School Calendar Amended
At their December 5, 2011 meeting the School Committee adopted the following changes to the 2011-2012 school calendar, recommended made by Superintendent Jay Cummings, based the four (4) days currently lost due to weather emergencies.
- Reducing the number of student days from 183 to 181
- Changing March 16, 2012 from a staff only day to an early release day for students..
