"The SPS Week Ahead" compiles a list of some of the events taking place throughout the district as well as some important reminders.
SHS Student Council Trunk or Treat Event on Tuesday
Families of our younger students are invited to a Trunk or Treat event organized by the Stoughton High Student Council on Tuesday, October 29 from 6:30-8:30pm in the SHS student parking lot. Bring your candy buckets and collect some candy from cars decorated by the different clubs/teams at Stoughton High!
Winter Sports Registration
Winter sports registration is open for both Stoughton High and the O'Donnell Middle School. There is no cost to participate in sports at SHS or OMS.
The following winter sports are offered at the high school level: boys/girls basketball, boys/girls hockey, boys/girls swim, boys/girls indoor track and field, cheerleading, and wrestling.
The following winter sports are offered at the middle school level: boys/girls basketball and wrestling. There is also a winter OMS dance team.
Don't wait...sign up today! Click here to register.
OMS Wrestling Clinic
O'Donnell Middle School students in grades 6-8 can register to take part in a wrestling clinic with OMS wrestling coach Brian Conrad. The clinic will include an introduction to wrestling including basic skills and rules. Wrestling is one of the winter sports offered at OMS and this is a great opportunity to get some experience and learn about wrestling.
Here are the details for the clinic:
Dates: Oct 30th, Nov 6th, and Nov 13th, 2024 (Wednesdays)
Time: 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Location: OMS Gymnasium
Equipment: Shorts, t-shirt, and water.
Athletics
Click here to see the athletics schedule for this week.
This Friday, November 1, is the homecoming football game at Stoughton High. The Black Knights football team will be hosting Oliver Ames at Veterans Memorial Stadium at SHS. The game starts at 6pm and a celebration of the football, cheerleading, and marching band/color guard seniors starts at 5pm. The Class of 2025 Homecoming Court will also be announced at halftime.
OMS Looking for Local Veterans to Take Part in Annual Ceremony
The O'Donnell Middle School's annual Veterans Day Assembly is one of the most anticipated events of the school year. 8th grade students interview local veterans and then honor them by presenting their service story with the 8th grade class at the assembly. This year's assembly takes place Thursday, November 7, 2024 (brunch at 8am, followed by the assembly at 9:30am). The OMS is currently looking for local veterans to participate in this tradition. If you are interested in participating, please contact Caitlin Valair, OMS Social Studies Teacher, by November 1 at c_valair@stoughtonschools.org or 781-344-7002.
Looking Ahead: Parent Workshops for Elementary Families
The Stoughton OASIS Coalition is offering a series of positive parenting workshops for families of elementary school students. The first workshop is next week on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 from 5-7pm at the Dawe Elementary School (131 Pine 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.
Helpful Links
Here are some helpful links to bookmark:
• 2024-2025 Calendar
• Breakfast & Lunch Menus (menus for November have been posted)
• 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.