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…
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…
Somerville High School educators reached across departments to work together to create a wonderful, vibrant event for students that highlighted cultural heritage, music, and the arts. It started with a simple invitation from SHS art teacher Lindsey Richard to Marcus Santos’s World Percussion class. She asked him to visit her Studio Art Class on the…