Somerville Schools Open Houses This Week
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davis_squareHi Everyone! Some people here must have kids...or are thinking of having kids...or were once kids yourselves...
Anyway, are you thinking about which school is right for your child? Or just interested in learning more about Somerville's public schools?
This week, all Somerville elementary schools are open for tours on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (January 20-22) from 8:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. No appointment is necessary; just stop by the schools that interest you.
In my view, this is probably the single best way to get a feel for a school. You can see the buildings, talk to parents and administrators, and can sometimes sit in on classes.
In Somerville, residents can send their child to any school in the city. Most people send their children to their neighborhood schools, but many send their children to other schools because of special programs that are offered, transportation convenience, or just because they like them. The decision is yours.
Paul Bockelman
Ward Six
School Committee
Choice Program Information Night:
In addition to the open houses this week, the Choice Program at the Healey School will have an Information Night on Thursday, January 21st from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
Brown School Informational Coffee:
Also, the Brown School will have an informational coffee on Monday, January 25th from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Brown School.
A good way to start your day of touring is to go to the Parent Information Center at 42 Prescott Street (near City Hall). There, you can get a cup of coffee, talk to staff and other parents getting ready to tour, and get a map and information on the city's schools. The staff is multi-lingual.
While the focus is on parents/ guardians who will have children starting kindergarten in the Fall, the open houses are open to anyone interested in finding out more about Somerville's schools. We've had people with very young children participate in the tours. It's never too early.
My kids have gone through the schools and are now in high school. (The High School has its own open house on February 2nd and 3rd.) Talk to our teachers, see our facilities, and watch the work being done; I think you will be impressed!
As always, I and other members of the School Committee are available to talk about our schools.
Key Dates:
Elementary School Open Houses
January 20-22 from 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Kindergarten Registration Paperwork Assistance Clinics
January 23 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the PIC (42 Prescott Street)
January 25-26 from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the Capuano Center (150 Glen Street)
January 27 from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the West Somerville Neighborhood School (177 Powderhouse Boulevard)
January 28 from 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM at the Healey School (5 Meacham Street)
February 2 at the PIC (42 Prescott Street)
Assistance is also available daily at the PIC from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (42 Prescott Street) beginning January 29
Completion of first batch of Kindergarten placements
April 8, 2010
Important September 2010 Early Childhood Integrated Progam (ECIP) Dates
Information session for parents/guardians interested in the "typically developing peers" slots in this program
February 3 from 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM at the Capuano Center (150 Glen Street)
Application period for available seats in the "typically developing peers" slots
February 3 at 10:00 AM through Friday, March 12
Lottery for typically developing peers slots in the ECIP program
March 18, 2010
Important September 2010 Pre-Kindergarten Registration Dates
Capuano Open House
March 23-25 from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Pre-Kindergarten Paperwork Assistance Clinics
March 27 from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM at the PIC (42 Prescott Street)
April 13 from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM at the PIC (42 Prescott Street)
Assistance is also available daily at the PIC from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (42 Prescott Street) beginning March 29.
Pre-Kindergarten Registration Deadline
May 7, 2010.
Pre-Kindergarten Registration Lottery (if the number of registration applications exceed the number of available seats)
May 10, 2010. Letters will be mailed home after the lottery.
Other Important Dates
February 2 and 3, 2010 - Somerville High School open houses for families considering SHS for Grade 9 in the fall. Tours and information sessions both days from 8:30-10:00 AM and again from 12:30-2:00 PM.
April 1, 2010 - Grade 1-8 Intradistrict transfer requests for the 2010-2011 school year accepted at the PIC after this date
April 14, 2010 - Lottery for available seats in the city-wide Choice and Unidos programs is registration exceeds the number of available seats
June 2, 2010 - Kindergarten transition day for students and families who will start Kindergarten in Somerville in September.
Anyway, are you thinking about which school is right for your child? Or just interested in learning more about Somerville's public schools?
This week, all Somerville elementary schools are open for tours on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (January 20-22) from 8:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. No appointment is necessary; just stop by the schools that interest you.
In my view, this is probably the single best way to get a feel for a school. You can see the buildings, talk to parents and administrators, and can sometimes sit in on classes.
In Somerville, residents can send their child to any school in the city. Most people send their children to their neighborhood schools, but many send their children to other schools because of special programs that are offered, transportation convenience, or just because they like them. The decision is yours.
Paul Bockelman
Ward Six
School Committee
Choice Program Information Night:
In addition to the open houses this week, the Choice Program at the Healey School will have an Information Night on Thursday, January 21st from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
Brown School Informational Coffee:
Also, the Brown School will have an informational coffee on Monday, January 25th from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Brown School.
A good way to start your day of touring is to go to the Parent Information Center at 42 Prescott Street (near City Hall). There, you can get a cup of coffee, talk to staff and other parents getting ready to tour, and get a map and information on the city's schools. The staff is multi-lingual.
While the focus is on parents/ guardians who will have children starting kindergarten in the Fall, the open houses are open to anyone interested in finding out more about Somerville's schools. We've had people with very young children participate in the tours. It's never too early.
My kids have gone through the schools and are now in high school. (The High School has its own open house on February 2nd and 3rd.) Talk to our teachers, see our facilities, and watch the work being done; I think you will be impressed!
As always, I and other members of the School Committee are available to talk about our schools.
Key Dates:
Elementary School Open Houses
January 20-22 from 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Kindergarten Registration Paperwork Assistance Clinics
January 23 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the PIC (42 Prescott Street)
January 25-26 from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the Capuano Center (150 Glen Street)
January 27 from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the West Somerville Neighborhood School (177 Powderhouse Boulevard)
January 28 from 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM at the Healey School (5 Meacham Street)
February 2 at the PIC (42 Prescott Street)
Assistance is also available daily at the PIC from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (42 Prescott Street) beginning January 29
Completion of first batch of Kindergarten placements
April 8, 2010
Important September 2010 Early Childhood Integrated Progam (ECIP) Dates
Information session for parents/guardians interested in the "typically developing peers" slots in this program
February 3 from 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM at the Capuano Center (150 Glen Street)
Application period for available seats in the "typically developing peers" slots
February 3 at 10:00 AM through Friday, March 12
Lottery for typically developing peers slots in the ECIP program
March 18, 2010
Important September 2010 Pre-Kindergarten Registration Dates
Capuano Open House
March 23-25 from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Pre-Kindergarten Paperwork Assistance Clinics
March 27 from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM at the PIC (42 Prescott Street)
April 13 from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM at the PIC (42 Prescott Street)
Assistance is also available daily at the PIC from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (42 Prescott Street) beginning March 29.
Pre-Kindergarten Registration Deadline
May 7, 2010.
Pre-Kindergarten Registration Lottery (if the number of registration applications exceed the number of available seats)
May 10, 2010. Letters will be mailed home after the lottery.
Other Important Dates
February 2 and 3, 2010 - Somerville High School open houses for families considering SHS for Grade 9 in the fall. Tours and information sessions both days from 8:30-10:00 AM and again from 12:30-2:00 PM.
April 1, 2010 - Grade 1-8 Intradistrict transfer requests for the 2010-2011 school year accepted at the PIC after this date
April 14, 2010 - Lottery for available seats in the city-wide Choice and Unidos programs is registration exceeds the number of available seats
June 2, 2010 - Kindergarten transition day for students and families who will start Kindergarten in Somerville in September.
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