News and Announcements
School Start Times Public Forum
 Judith Owens, MD, MPH, Director of the Center for Pediatric Sleep Disorders at Boston Children's Hospital and Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School, will present on the science of pediatric sleep. There will be a Q+A so that members of the public may ask questions of Dr. Owens, the School Committee, and Dr. Brad Jackson, superintendent of schools. For more information on the issue of School Start Times in Holliston, please review the information on the School Start Times website. >> Event flyer  |
Substitute Teachers Are Still Needed!
In the past, we have found that many of our most-effective and supportive Substitutes are Holliston residents who are either seeking part-time, school-year employment; are looking to ease back into the workforce; or are looking for ways to actively support their community and their schools. Regardless of your motivation, being a Substitute Teacher is an excellent way to work with Holliston’s great teachers and school staff and, of course, our remarkable students.
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Become a Substitute Teacher in Holliston - Open House 9/5/19 at 7PM
 In the past, we have found that many of our most-effective and supportive Substitutes are Holliston residents who are either seeking part-time, school-year employment; are looking to ease back into the workforce; or are looking for ways to actively support their community and their schools. Regardless of your motivation, being a Substitute Teacher is an excellent way to work with Holliston’s great teachers and school staff and, of course, our remarkable students. The Holliston Public Schools is hosting an Open House for those who want to learn more about this exciting opportunity. Join us on Thursday, September 5, 2019, at 7 PM in the Holliston High School Library to learn more! Please share this information with your neighbors and friends. Hope to see you there! |
2019-2020 Bus Routes Posted
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Notice of Destruction of 2011-2012 Student Records
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Mood Check Results 2018-2019
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Community Newsletter: Winter 2019
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The Future of Holliston High School UPDATED
 UPDATE: View the slideshow of the forum's presentation Originally designed in 1965 and opened in 1969, Holliston High School has served our community well for almost 50 years. Although it received a cosmetic renovation in 2000, now, 18 years later, the administration estimates that there are an estimated $10,000,000 in building infrastructure repairs and infrastructure replacements that we can reasonably expect to see in the coming decade. Understanding that our students’ classroom experience has changed significantly from 50 years ago and before investing such a significant amount of money in a 50-year old building, the School Committee asked the administration to review the building’s usefulness and effectiveness as a 21-century learning center. That review revealed a significant number of areas where the physical plant did not support the technology-rich, collaborative instructional model used today. Given the significance of the anticipated costs over the next decade to maintain the building and the design deficiencies that impede our ability to provide our students with comparable 21st century learning environment available in most MetroWest communities who have already modernized their high school, the School Committee feels that it is time for Holliston to begin a serious conversation as a community regarding the High School and options moving forward. To begin this discussion, the School Committee is holding a public forum, The Future of Holliston High School: A Community Conversation, on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at 7 pm in the Holliston High School auditorium. This forum is open to all members of the public. The decisions our community face are important and will likely impact our students’ high school experience for the next several decades. Your attendance and participation as we begin to explore these issues is strongly encouraged. |
Extended School Year (ESY) for Summer 2019
For those of you already thinking summer and actively searching for summer camps, planning day trips or scheduling vacations, we too have begun thinking summer. We have started our Extended School Year planning. Extended School Year (ESY) is not Summer Camp; so what is ESY? At least annually, each student’s Team must consider the need for an extended school year and record its determination in the IEP. A Team’s determination regarding the need for an ESY program must be made on an individual basis. ESY in Massachusetts, based on federal law, is designed to provide a free and appropriate public education to children with disabilities who would experience substantial regression because of interruption in their instructional program. ESY services are focused on goal areas included in the student’s IEP and based on their disability. Please note, that just because a student has received ESY services in the past, this fact alone will not qualify the student to receive ESY services in the future. The need for ESY and meeting “substantial regression” criteria must be examined yearly and is typically determined in the spring. Please click on the following link for further information and guidance on ESY services: DOE Question and Answer Guide on Special Education Extended School Year Programs For most of the students with disabilities who qualify, Holliston’s 2019 ESY dates are July 8th - August 8th, Monday-Thursday. Please be sure to contact your liaison if you have any questions regarding ESY or if ESY has not been discussed at your student’s annual Team meeting. |
It Takes A Community: A Parent/Guardian Education Evening
It Takes A Community Tuesday, November 6th, 7:00-9:00 Holliston High School Library Holliston Public Schools presents, It Takes A Community, a parent/guardian education evening focused on the most recent health/mental health screenings of our students.
When: Tuesday, November 6th, 7:00pm - 9:00pm Where: Holliston High School Library Holliston Public Schools sponsored event The Beautiful Mind, Student led Holliston High School Group will be on hand to support and continue the conversation on how the community of Holliston can continue to eliminate the stigma around teen mental illness.. |
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