Norton Public Schools

[04/19/20]   Starting on Monday, April 20 the Norton Public Schools will begin serving meals to Norton residents Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. On Friday, participants will receive 3 meal packs to account for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Each participant will be provided with breakfast and lunch 7 days a week during the COVID-19 crisis. Please note that this is now open to all residents in Norton, which will allow parents to get meals as well.

Participants are directed to pull around the back of the Norton High School and follow the directions of the food service staff.

If you are not able to get to the high school to pick up meals, or if you have any questions about the program, please contact Matt Wells at 508-285-0100 ext 4 and then option 1 or through email at [email protected].

Next week show us your signs of spring! Take a look around outside and show off what's changing (or growing) in your yard or neighborhood! ☀️🌷🐦 Post your pictures with #NPSSignsOfSpring #NPSPride #NPSRisesAbove

[04/15/20]   Dear families,

We have been receiving some direction from the state on our food pick up program focusing on improving social distancing. Please bear with us as we work through the process to determine what changes may work best for the safety of our residents and our food service personnel.

Thank you all for your patience and understanding.

Matt Wells
School Business Administrator

Can you sing?🎙️ Dance?🩰 Play an instrument?🎻 Juggle?🤹 Or something else? We want to see! Join us next week for our Virtual Talent Show! Make a video or take pictures of you showing your special talent and post it with #NPSGotTalent #NPSPride #NPSRisesAbove

AG Healey Warns Public About Increased Risks Associated with Smoking and Vaping During COVID-19 Crisis: https://www.mass.gov/news/ag-healey-warns-public-about-increased-risks-associated-with-smoking-and-vaping-during-covid

[04/07/20]   Just a reminder that during the extended school closure Norton Public Schools grounds, including playgrounds and the high school track, are closed to all visitors.

Due to this rapidly changing health crisis, it is important to take extra precautions. Coronavirus can remain viable in the air for up to three hours and without proper disinfection, can remain on surfaces for days, leaving community spaces as potential sources of infection.

In order to lessen the risk and keep all members of the Norton community safe, all NPS grounds have been closed since March 16 and will remain closed until further notice.

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For the duration of the school closure NPS will be following a Remote Learning Plan. To view the plan please visit the homepage of our website https://www.norton.k12.ma.us/ and click on Remote Learning Plan #NPSPride #NPSRemoteLearning

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Let's keep the fun going next week and share the love! Decorate your window(s) with hearts and share your pics with #NPSPride #NPSSharesTheLove #HeartsInTheWindow

For Our Norton Students

Thinking of our NPS students during the 2020 school closure. #NPSPride #NortonSpiritRisesAbove https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7BfPnNzjhg&feature=youtu.be

Thinking of our NPS students during the 2020 school closure.

If you haven't already, please make sure to respond to the 2020 Census by tomorrow, April 1, 2020. An actual count in each community makes a difference in school aid which can impact the quality of services offered to students. Learn more at https://2020census.gov/

Dance Party Challenge next week! Post a picture or a video clip of you having a dance party and use the #NPSDanceChallenge2020

Mental Health and Well Being - Calendar

There will be two Social Emotional Learning based webinars next week hosted by Dr. Plummer: 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗞𝗶𝗱’𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 - 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗿. 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗣𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 and 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀. Dr. Plummer is a clinical psychologist from Brown university who provides consultative services for a variety of school districts in Southern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

The information on the presentations can be found on the SEL Directors Mental Health Website: https://sites.google.com/arlington.k12.ma.us/mentalhealthandwellbeing/calendar

There is also other programming being run by other members of the SEL community for staff, students, and families that can be accessed on this site.

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Due to the current COVID-19 crisis, the District is aware that the financial situation of some of our families has changed. We ask that any family that has had a change in their financial situation go online to the Norton Public Schools website and complete an application for Free and Reduced Meals.

The application can be accessed by going to https://www.norton.k12.ma.us/. Once on the home page, please mouse over “QUICKLINKS” in the top right corner, then click on “Free and Reduced Online Application”. The application takes about ten minutes to complete.

This application process will not affect the current meal pick-up program, which we plan to continue in its current format, but completed applications may help the School District if future reimbursement is made available due to the COVID-19 crisis.

Please contact Matthew Wells, School Business Administrator, directly if you have any questions or concerns: [email protected]

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[03/26/20]   Just a reminder that the Norton Public Schools is providing a breakfast and lunch meal pick-up program to all children of Norton and Norton Public Schools. There is plenty of food available, and we welcome all families.

The district will provide a breakfast pack and a lunch pack to families for each child residing in the home. The pick-up location is at the back of Norton High School, and is available between the hours of 𝟵:𝟬𝟬 𝗮.𝗺. 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟭:𝟬𝟬 𝗽.𝗺. 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 each week that the schools are closed for COVID-19. Please note that the Thursday pick-up will provide two meal sets per child as the school district will be closed on Fridays. Gluten free and allergy sensitive meals are available - just let the food service employee at the school know when you arrive that you require this option.

It is very important that when you pull up to the back of the High school please do not exit your vehicle. The food service employee will come to your window with the food packets.

Please contact Matthew Wells, School Business Administrator, directly if you have any questions or concerns: [email protected].

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates - Norton School District

Norton Public Schools will be closed until Monday, May 4, 2020 as per the order of Governor Baker. Please refer to the NPS website (www.norton.k12.ma.us/families/coronavirus-covid-19-updates) for up-to-date information and resources. For urgent issues please visit www.norton.k12.ma.us/about-us/lets-talk.

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Letter to Families Re: School Closure and Special Education

https://www.norton.k12.ma.us/district-news/news-post/~post/letter-to-families-re-school-closure-and-special-education-20200319

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Let's have some fun while staying socially distant and healthy with our first NPS Virtual Spirit Week! Share your pics on Facebook and Twitter with #NortonSpiritRisesAbove

[03/19/20]   There will be one more medication pick-up today, 3/19, from 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Doreen Brown, School Nurse, will be at the NHS Auditorium Entrance for parents who would like to pick-up student medications (daily and emergency).

Medication pick-up is not mandatory. NPS will hold anything not picked up.

[03/19/20]   Starting today, Thursday, March 19, 2020, the Norton Public Schools will be providing a breakfast and lunch meal pick-up program to all children of Norton.

The district will provide a breakfast pack and a lunch pack to families for each child residing in the home. The pick-up location is at the back of Norton High School, and is available between the hours of 𝟵:𝟬𝟬 𝗮.𝗺. 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟭:𝟬𝟬 𝗽.𝗺. (𝗘𝗫𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘) 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 each week that the schools are closed for COVID-19. Please note that the Thursday pick-up will provide two meal sets per child as the school district will be closed on Fridays. Gluten free and allergy sensitive meals are available - just let the food service employee at the school know when you arrive that you require this option.

It is very important that when you pull up to the back of the High school please do not exit your vehicle. The food service employee will come to your window with the food packets.

Please contact Matt Wells, School Business Administrator, directly if you have any questions or concerns: [email protected].

[03/18/20]   Starting tomorrow, Thursday, March 19, 2020, the Norton Public Schools will be providing a breakfast and lunch meal pick-up program to all children of Norton.

The district will provide a breakfast pack and a lunch pack to families for each child residing in the home. The pick-up location is at the back of Norton High School, and is available between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. (EXTENDED TIME) Monday through Thursday each week that the schools are closed for COVID-19. Please note that the Thursday pick-up will provide two meal sets per child as the school district will be closed on Fridays. Gluten free and allergy sensitive meals are available - just let the food service employee at the school know when you arrive that you require this option.

It is very important that when you pull up to the back of the High school please do not exit your vehicle. The food service employee will come to your window with the food packets.

Please contact Matt Wells, School Business Administrator, directly if you have any questions or concerns: [email protected]

Let's Talk - Norton School District

Until further notice, all NPS Schools and Central Office are closed to visitors. There is a dropbox available outside of Central Office. For urgent issues please visit www.norton.k12.ma.us/about-us/lets-talk. Thank you for your patience at this time.

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[03/17/20]   There will be one more medication pick-up. Doreen Brown, School Nurse, will be at the NHS Auditorium Entrance for parents who would like to pick-up student medications (daily and emergency) on Thursday, March 19 from 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Medication pick-up is not mandatory, NPS will hold anything not picked up.

Let's have some fun while staying socially distant and healthy with our first NPS Virtual Spirit Week! Share your pics on Facebook and Twitter with #NortonSpiritRisesAbove

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates - Norton School District

Norton Public Schools will be closed until Tuesday, April 7, 2020 as per the order of Governor Baker.

Please refer to the NPS website (www.norton.k12.ma.us/families/coronavirus-covid-19-updates) for up-to-date information and resources.

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates - Norton School District

At this time, Norton Public Schools will be closing effective Monday, March 16 through at least Friday, March 27. This closure includes all out of district students, sports practices and try-outs, and Champions.

Please refer to the NPS website (www.norton.k12.ma.us/families/coronavirus-covid-19-updates) for up-to-date information and resources.

norton.k12.ma.us Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates - Norton School District

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates - Norton School District

At this time Norton Public Schools (NPS) has decided as a precaution due to the Coronavirus concerns, that all after school/evening/weekend activities, including all athletics, and use of NPS facilities will be suspended through Monday, March 16, 2020.

On Monday a decision will be made on what will happen going forward. If anything changes sooner, all information will be communicated.

Please refer to the NPS website (www.norton.k12.ma.us/families/coronavirus-covid-19-updates) for up-to-date information and resources.

norton.k12.ma.us Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates - Norton School District

[03/11/20]   Message from Dr. Joseph F. Baeta, Superintendent of Norton Public Schools:

Misinformation continues to be circulated concerning the Coronavirus and students and staff within our schools. The information below is from the Department of Public Health (DPH):

“We (districts) asked DPH that same question this weekend and we got confirmation that relatives who are living with those self-quarantining can attend school and/or work. We received that information from Dr. Stephen Fleming from DPH. That obviously could change if any or all start showing symptoms or test positive. Then you would strictly follow additional DPH guidelines.”

Furthermore, the letter that went out from Norwood at the end of the week also noted that their health agent said children of people who are under self quarantine can come to school.

Earlier today I met with Town of Norton officials, including the Norton Board of Health, and the same information was communicated.

I know that positive results may happen and that may cause self-quarantine situations. However, we do not have such information from any student or employee. I expect to have multiple employees and students who come to work or school and someone in their family is self-quarantined.

Please see my prior release on what to expect from March 11-25th. I will provide communication regularly.

NPS Coronavirus Update Regarding School Activities

https://www.norton.k12.ma.us/district-news/news-post/~post/nps-coronavirus-update-3112020-20200311

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***UPDATE - This event has been cancelled***

Norton SEPAC is hosting a Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility FREE workshop for parents and professionals on Monday, March 16 at the HAY Library from 6:30-8:30 p.m. RSVP by emailing [email protected]

***UPDATE - The March 12 Kindergarten Open House is to be postponed to a later date***

Kindergarten Registration for September 2020 is due this Friday, March 13. Students who will be five years old on or before August 31, 2020 are eligible to register. Packets are available on the Norton Public Schools website: https://www.norton.k12.ma.us/families/kindergarten-registration as well as at the J.C. Solmonese School and the L.G. Nourse School.

"Leave Your Mark On The World" Seminar led by Wheaton College President Hanno and Wheaton teaching assistants at Norton High School. Students are taking part in an action-oriented process to turn their ideas into an actionable plan. #WheatonCollege #CommunityPartnerships #NPSPride

***UPDATE - This event is being postponed***

Come see the NHS Drama production of Freaky Friday! Friday, March 20 and Saturday, March 21 at 7 p.m. Tickets can be bought here: https://nhsfreakyfriday.brownpapertickets.com/ and will also be sold at the door. #LancerPride #FreakyFriday

School Choice Applications for the 2020-2021 school year are now available. For application and more information visit: https://www.norton.k12.ma.us/families/school-choice #SchoolChoice #NPSPride

It's always a great night for a great cause at the ITAC Kathy Bailey Memorial Basketball Game! #ItTakesACommunity #NPSPride

The ITAC Kathy Bailey Memorial Basketball Game is tonight at 7 pm! Buy your tickets here: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4492037 or if you can’t attend the game but would still like to donate, you may do so here: https://www.paypal.me/itacnorton

Global Fair happening now at Norton High School! #NHSGlobalEd #NPSPride

Did you miss the NHS Patriot Place Art Show? There is a second chance to see it at the Norton Public Library until the end of March! Stop on by! #NHSArt #NPSPride

Norton Public Schools

Norton's Global Certificate Program is putting on a Global Fair March 4 at 6 p.m. in the NHS Cafeteria! Come out and see the global 🌎 themed projects students have been researching and creating! #NHSGlobalEd #NPSPride

Voting for the Presidential Primary Election is ongoing at Norton Middle School until 8 p.m. Please follow the signs for parking and entrance locations.

Norton Middle School named Spotlight School

https://www.norton.k12.ma.us/district-news/news-post/~post/norton-middle-school-named-spotlight-school-20200302

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To celebrate #ReadAcrossAmericaDay NHS students from the National English Honor Society are spending time this morning with students at the HAY #HAYNation #LancerPride #NPSPride

Come on down to the L.G. Nourse Winter Carnival today until 1 pm! #LittleSchoolBigHeart #LGNPTC #NPSPride

Norton Public Schools

The LGN Winter Carnival ❄️ is on Saturday, February 29 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come enjoy carnival games, food, a silent auction and more! #LittleSchoolBigHeart #LGNPTC