Thank you for your patience and understanding as we address the building disruptions caused by the water leak over the weekend. We recognize that these changes have affected students and families, and we appreciate your flexibility as we work to ensure a safe and welcoming learning environment for everyone. Please see below our outlook for…
Ten-year old Zurisaday is not just a Benjamin G. Brown School fifth grader. She’s also a published author. Zurisaday dreamed of writing since she first started reading every day. She first got an inkling that she might be able to write a book when she went to an author talk by Amir Shah about his…
An independent review of Somerville Public Schools conducted on behalf of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has highlighted the district’s strong foundation for teaching and learning, supportive classroom environments, commitment to equity, investment in educators, and comprehensive student and family supports. The review, conducted by the American Institutes for Research in…
It seems you can come home again, and Somerville High School alum Indira Evora is being recognized for her leadership and dedication to student-athletes with a statewide honor from the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA). Evora has served as an Assistant Athletic Director at SHS for more than five years and became certified as an…
Somerville High School’s varsity football team is taking its Thanksgiving rivalry to one of Boston’s most iconic stages. The Highlanders will face Cambridge Rindge & Latin at historic Fenway Park on Tuesday, November 24, at 5 p.m. as part of a special slate of Massachusetts high school football games at the venerable ol’ ballpark. (Tickets)…
Somerville Public Schools is celebrating encouraging gains in student achievement and growth reflected in newly released MCAS results, particularly in mathematics and among younger learners. In Grades 3 thru 8, results show a four percentage point increase in the share of students meeting or exceeding expectations in mathematics, the district’s strongest performance on this measure…
What began as an ambitious return to project-based learning at the Healey School has culminated in a memorable—and emotional—moment for fourth graders: the release of young trout into the Mystic River, marking the end of months of care, observation, and environmental study. The project aims to reintroduce hands-on experiences across all grade levels following a…
A frigid winter morning may seem like the least popular time to go for a swim, but not for Somerville third grade students. At the Ginny Smithers Pool inside John F. Kennedy School, youngsters are eager to dive – or, at least, cautiously wade – into the district’s swim program, many for the first time…
Seventh graders at Healey School are learning math while they learn real-world lessons about cooperation and perseverance, and develop a sense of accomplishment. Starting in September, students in Steve Stephano’s math classes sat down and imagined their dream homes. Would it have a game room? A beautiful kitchen? A big yard? Every student started with…
There are teachers, and there are learners. Sometimes, they are one in the same. That’s likely the case for Eleanor Berke, an English as Second Language (ESL) Specialist at East Somerville Community School. Her day-to-day role allows her to work with students in the Unidos dual language second and third grade classes, as well as…