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Holliston School Committee
May 20, 2023
The Holliston School Committee is committed to supporting our district’s leadership and educators, and we are confident that together they will move our district forward. In response to the Holliston Federation of Teachers’ May 15 statement, we are reaching out to HFT leadership to better understand the factual basis of their assertions in order to respond with precision and care.
We have offered mediation to the union multiple times this school year (January 14, February 13, and April 11) and we are encouraged that the union’s statement seems to indicate a willingness to engage in mediation.
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Office of the Superintendent
Statement of Dr. Susan Kustka
Superintendent, Holliston Public Schools
May 17, 2023
I was deeply disappointed this week to learn that the leaders of the Holliston Federation of Teachers had orchestrated a “vote of no confidence” in me. Like any good leader, I recognize that there is always room for improvement, and every day I strive to be a better Superintendent who is helping to build an even better Holliston Public Schools. I remain committed to my work as the leader of this school district, and I am always seeking ways to reflect, grow, and learn as a person and as a professional.
I could address each of the claims in the HFT statement point by point, particularly to help the community separate fact from fiction, but this is not the appropriate forum for that conversation. I have repeatedly proposed ways to strengthen relations between union and district leadership, including inviting a neutral mediator to address difficult issues, but those offers usually have been declined. I will reiterate that the School Committee and I remain committed to a strong labor-management partnership, and we remain willing to sit down and work together with union leaders to resolve issues, rather than airing grievances through other channels.
In that spirit, I believe it is important to state that any disagreement or dispute between the union and district leadership should remain between those groups of adults. We have received reports about some teachers politicizing these matters in classroom discussions with students. That behavior is completely unacceptable and unprofessional and will not be tolerated.
In my 28 years as an educator, I have always been guided by a single beacon: to do what is best for children. At times, that has meant making decisions opposed by some adults – including those who may be resistant to change – but the needs of students must come first. That has been my mantra during the past three years leading this district. When I became Interim Superintendent in July 2020, we were at the height of the COVID pandemic, and I quickly learned that the students and adults in this community were strong, resilient, and firmly committed to high-quality teaching and learning, even in the most trying circumstances. Since then, I have been consistently impressed and encouraged by the dedication and determination I see in classrooms, schools, and the community. We are fortunate to live and work in a town that cares deeply about providing students the knowledge, skills, and opportunities they need to succeed.
I, for one, have tremendous confidence in this school district. I believe that together, we have accomplished a great deal, and, guided by our five-year Strategic Plan, that we are on a clear path to reach even greater heights. And by “we” I truly mean all of us – students, families, teachers, administrators, support staff, School Committee, Town officials, taxpayers, and partners. I believe we can all have confidence in the district-wide team that is deeply focused on student achievement and student wellness every day. We are making strides in aligning our work from Pre-K through high school. We are accelerating our work to address students’ social-emotional needs. We have adopted a much sharper focus on equity. Together, we tackled a glaring inequity through a creative strategy to fund full-day kindergarten. Just this past Monday, the town voted in support of a $40.5 million budget, yet another affirmation of this community’s willingness to invest in high-quality public education.
I share the union leadership’s assertion that the voices of educators must play an important role in all decision-making. I believe it is essential to hear the ideas, questions, comments, and concerns of all stakeholders. Throughout my tenure, I have created opportunities to listen closely to staff, students, and families. The conversations I’ve had in school visits, student advisory meetings, office hours, community meetings, and countless other venues have given me great insights, and on many occasions have profoundly influenced our path forward. I will continue to seek formal and informal ways to engage with members of the HPS community, recognizing that the School Committee and I ultimately have to make decisions that will not always please everyone but that we believe are in the best interest of the students and families we serve.
Finally, I want to thank the parents and others in the community who reached out this week to offer words of encouragement and support. Their positive experiences in our schools reminded me that it is more critical than ever to keep moving forward and not to be distracted from our shared goals and priorities. I believe in our students, our families, our staff, and our community, and I am confident that together there is nothing we cannot achieve.
May 17, 2023
We are resending the message below from yesterday as it was not legible for Apple Mail mobile users. We are working with the vendor to identify the root cause of this issue.
I apologize for any inconvenience.
Dan MacLeod, Director of Technology & Digital Learning
May 16, 2023
Yesterday, May 15th, The Holliston School Committee received a document outlining the no-confidence vote taken by the HFT. In order to review this document and draft a response in accordance with open meeting laws, the earliest that the School Committee can converse about this topic is at our next scheduled meeting, which is this coming Thursday night. Until such time, you are invited to review the Formative Evaluation Summary voted on by the School Committee at our May 4th meeting. We continue to support both Dr Kustka and the teachers in their continued efforts for Holliston Public Schools and are optimistic that a synergistic resolution will be found.
May 15, 2023
Hello Families, Caregivers, Staff, and Community Members,
Earlier this morning, it was brought to our attention that last night a middle school student had posted an image of a weapon to a SnapChat group with some disturbing language surrounding it. RAMS administrators, in collaboration with the Holliston Police, were able to swiftly investigate the images and comments, and they determined that the weapon was a BB gun and that there was no written threat regarding the safety of other individuals.
However, the administration and HPD will continue to work with the family to ensure that the safety of the individual who posted this to SnapChat is being closely monitored, as a result of the disturbing nature of this communication.
Unfortunately, these images and comments were shared broadly to many students through SnapChat. Thank you to those students and families who immediately notified us of the perceived risk. As we strive to foster and promote a safe and supportive environment in the Holliston Public Schools, the message of “see something, say something” continues to be a key strategy in combating unsafe behavior in the community.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email jordand@holliston.k12.ma.us or kustkas@holliston.k12.ma.us
Regards,
Dr. Susan Kustka Dr. David Jordan
Superintendent RAMS Principal
The Holliston Public Schools is pleased to announce our selection for the next Holliston High School Principal. The Search Committee reviewed 14 applications and, after semi-finalist interviews, recommended three well-qualified candidates as finalists. Site visits and forums with staff, students, and community members occurred over three days last week. As a result of all of the positive feedback received, we are thrilled to announce that Mr. David List will be the next principal of Holliston High School.
Mr List is currently an assistant principal at Medway High School where he has served in this role for eight years. Prior to his current position he was the METCO director at Natick High School. Mr. List has also served as a dean and a social studies teacher. List completed his administrator licensure program through the TEC Leadership Program at Boston University, and he received his Bachelor’s degree in Jewish History from the University of Hartford and his Masters of Education from Hebrew College.
In his cover letter, Mr. List wrote,"Throughout my career, no matter my role, I have been driven by a set of core values. My values of respect, equity, inclusivity, responsibility, and collaboration, along with the school's mission and vision, serve as a guiding principle for my decision-making and can be seen in the programs and practices I have implemented and initiated. These values are integral to the work I do and shape the way I approach my responsibilities as an educator and administrator."
Thank you everyone for all your input and feedback in this process. Mr. List is very excited to join the team and get to know the community. We look forward to working with him as our next school leader.
Sincerely,
Susan Kustka, Ed.D.
Superintendent
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Enroll online or walk-in for easy enrollment. Walk-in enrollment is available 3:45-5:30pm Monday-Friday in the Miller Cafeteria. We are here to answer your questions and help you enroll. For more enrollment information about Extended Day for next school year please click here. For more enrollment information about Summer Oasis please click here. You can also email Dion Puleo at puleod@holliston.k12.ma.us.
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Our Unified Arts Back to School Night will be held on Tuesday, November 1st from 6:00-7:30pm. Students and families are welcome to attend to meet their UA teachers (art, music, physical education, science, and world langugage)
Please click for our flyers: English, Portuguese, Spanish.
Holliston Public Schools will be following the state's COVID-19 Isolation and Exposure Guidance for Children and Staff for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year.
You can view this guidance on the state website by clicking the following link: Mass.gov - COVID-19 Isolation and Exposure Guidance for Children and Staff in Child Care, K-12, Out-of-School Time (OST) and Recreational Camp/Program Settings
OR you can read the guidance policy below:
Overview
Effective August 15, 2022, children and staff in child care, K-12, out-of-school time (OST) and recreational camp settings should follow the below guidance.
- A rapid antigen test, such as a self-test, is preferred to a PCR test in most situations.
- To count days for isolation, Day 0 is the first day of symptoms OR the day the day positive test was taken, whichever is earlier.
- Contact tracing is no longer recommended or required in these settings, but schools or programs must continue to work with their Local Board of Health in the case of outbreaks.
- The Commonwealth is not recommending universal mask requirements, surveillance testing of asymptomatic individuals, contact tracing, or test-to-stay testing in schools. While masks are not required or recommended in these settings except for in school health offices, any individual who wishes to continue to mask, including those who face higher risk from COVID-19, should be supported in that choice. For those who need or choose to mask, masking is never required in these settings while the individual is eating, drinking, sleeping or outside.
- All individuals are encouraged to stay up-to-date with vaccination as vaccines remain the best way to help protect yourself and others.
Isolation and exposure guidance and protocols
Guidance for Children and Staff in Child Care, K-12, OST, and Recreational Camp Settings:
- Quarantine is no longer required nor recommended for children or staff in these settings, regardless of vaccination status or where the exposure occurred. All exposed individuals may continue to attend programming as long as they remain asymptomatic. Those who can mask should do so until Day 10, and it is recommended that they test on Day 6 of exposure. If symptoms develop, follow the guidance for symptomatic individuals, below.
- Children and staff who test positive must isolate for at least 5 days. If they are asymptomatic or symptoms are resolving and they have been fever free without the use of fever-reducing medicine for 24 hours, they may return to programming after Day 5 and should wear a high-quality mask through Day 10:
- If the individual is able to mask, they must do so through Day 10.
- If the child has a negative test on Day 5 or later, they do not need to mask.
- If the individual is unable to mask, they may return to programming with a negative test on Day 5 or later.
- If the individual is able to mask, they must do so through Day 10.
- Symptomatic individuals can remain in their school or program if they have mild symptoms, are tested immediately onsite, and that test is negative. Best practice would also include wearing a mask, if possible, until symptoms are fully resolved. For symptomatic individuals, DPH recommends a second test within 48 hours if the initial test is negative.
- If the symptomatic individual cannot be tested immediately, they should be sent home and allowed to return to their program or school if symptoms remain mild and they test negative, or they have been fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication and their symptoms are resolving, or if a medical professional makes an alternative diagnosis. A negative test is strongly recommended for return.
Note: At this time, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved or authorized any at-home rapid antigen test for use in children under 2 years of age. However, at-home rapid antigen tests may be used off-label in children under 2 years of age for purposes of post-exposure, isolation, and symptomatic testing. It is recommended that parents or guardians deciding to test children under 2 years of age administer the at-home rapid antigen test themselves.
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Holliston Public Schools will be following the state's COVID-19 Isolation and Exposure Guidance for Children and Staff for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year.
You can view this guidance on the state website by clicking the following link: Mass.gov - COVID-19 Isolation and Exposure Guidance for Children and Staff in Child Care, K-12, Out-of-School Time (OST) and Recreational Camp/Program Settings
OR you can read the guidance policy below:
Overview
Effective August 15, 2022, children and staff in child care, K-12, out-of-school time (OST) and recreational camp settings should follow the below guidance.
- A rapid antigen test, such as a self-test, is preferred to a PCR test in most situations.
- To count days for isolation, Day 0 is the first day of symptoms OR the day the day positive test was taken, whichever is earlier.
- Contact tracing is no longer recommended or required in these settings, but schools or programs must continue to work with their Local Board of Health in the case of outbreaks.
- The Commonwealth is not recommending universal mask requirements, surveillance testing of asymptomatic individuals, contact tracing, or test-to-stay testing in schools. While masks are not required or recommended in these settings except for in school health offices, any individual who wishes to continue to mask, including those who face higher risk from COVID-19, should be supported in that choice. For those who need or choose to mask, masking is never required in these settings while the individual is eating, drinking, sleeping or outside.
- All individuals are encouraged to stay up-to-date with vaccination as vaccines remain the best way to help protect yourself and others.
Isolation and exposure guidance and protocols
Guidance for Children and Staff in Child Care, K-12, OST, and Recreational Camp Settings:
- Quarantine is no longer required nor recommended for children or staff in these settings, regardless of vaccination status or where the exposure occurred. All exposed individuals may continue to attend programming as long as they remain asymptomatic. Those who can mask should do so until Day 10, and it is recommended that they test on Day 6 of exposure. If symptoms develop, follow the guidance for symptomatic individuals, below.
- Children and staff who test positive must isolate for at least 5 days. If they are asymptomatic or symptoms are resolving and they have been fever free without the use of fever-reducing medicine for 24 hours, they may return to programming after Day 5 and should wear a high-quality mask through Day 10:
- If the individual is able to mask, they must do so through Day 10.
- If the child has a negative test on Day 5 or later, they do not need to mask.
- If the individual is unable to mask, they may return to programming with a negative test on Day 5 or later.
- If the individual is able to mask, they must do so through Day 10.
- Symptomatic individuals can remain in their school or program if they have mild symptoms, are tested immediately onsite, and that test is negative. Best practice would also include wearing a mask, if possible, until symptoms are fully resolved. For symptomatic individuals, DPH recommends a second test within 48 hours if the initial test is negative.
- If the symptomatic individual cannot be tested immediately, they should be sent home and allowed to return to their program or school if symptoms remain mild and they test negative, or they have been fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication and their symptoms are resolving, or if a medical professional makes an alternative diagnosis. A negative test is strongly recommended for return.
Note: At this time, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved or authorized any at-home rapid antigen test for use in children under 2 years of age. However, at-home rapid antigen tests may be used off-label in children under 2 years of age for purposes of post-exposure, isolation, and symptomatic testing. It is recommended that parents or guardians deciding to test children under 2 years of age administer the at-home rapid antigen test themselves.
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Congratulations to our April Student of the Month Recipients!Big Congrats to our April Student of the Month Recipients!
Each month at Robert Adams Middle School, we will be choosing one student per team in each grade, including World Language & Unified ARTS who have proven to represent our RAMS CARE values. For April, we would like to recognize the following students:
Grade 6: Amanda Oliveira, Teagan Kane, Brody Davis, Grade 7: Luca Harrington, Emmet Flippin, Abby Barry Grade 8: Sidney Pollard, Sarah Eppinger, Julia Furey Unified Arts: Emerson Harrington, Mia Faletra, KJ Nolan World Languages: Micaelly Silva, Jasleen Kamaljeet, Melissa Chiang
Great work, we are so proud of you!
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Awesome Work to the Crew & Cast of Aladdin!What an incredible show! Our students worked incredibly hard for months after school in preparation for this event. Huge thank you to Beth Hecker, the play director and Sara Peters for coordinating such a professional production for the RAMS community. The pride our students felt in working together to be part of Aladdin was fantastic!
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RAMS DANCE! Dancing in the Dark-Another great night at RAMS!Another great night recently here at RAMS! Our Dancing in the Dark event was verrrry well attended by our students. We are so proud of our student leaders who have been working hard behind the scenes for weeks now in planning this. Thank you to all of our parents who took time to volunteer and help support RAMS-we certainly appreciate that support of our students! Proceeds from the ticket and concession sales will be donated to the Make-a-Wish Foundation.
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Teacher Appreciation WeekTeacher Appreciation Week is May 8-12! Please join us by taking time to send in a personal thank you to your teachers!
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PTO UpdatesTeacher Appreciation Week - May 8-12 We are so fortunate to have a team of amazing educators who teach, support, and inspire our students! The PTO has plans to show our appreciation for all that our teachers do this week:
We encourage families to thank your teachers or do something nice for their classroom this week as well!
8th Grade - Save the Dates!
MS PTO Meeting Our next MS PTO meeting will be Tuesday, May 9 at 9:00 am at RAMS. We look forward to having you there. Please check in at the office and they will direct you to where we are meeting
Join the MS PTO!
It’s easy – visit www.HollistonPTO.org to join! Just $25 to support your child, their teachers and many school programs.
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HEF Presents - Parents' Night Out - May 20We are holding our big fundraiser banquet and auction this month – “Parent’s Night Out” at Anthony’s on the Green on Saturday May 20th at 6pm. Dinner, music, dancing and auction/raffle will be on the menu. Calling all parents and teachers, neighbors and friends!
Please see the attached flyer for more details!
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Junior Police AcademyThe link below will take you to our department website, which then takes you to the Google Sheet for our camp sign up. The first week is July 10-14 and our second week is August 7-11. Once the form is completed, parents can drop them off at the station. If parents have any questions they can reach a dispatcher at 508-429-1212 or email:
Officer Woods - woods@hollistonpolice.com
There are also sign up sheets available in the station lobby if people would prefer to fill it out there instead of printing it out at their homes.
https://sites.google.com/
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RAMS Field DayAs the year comes to a close, we look forward to celebrating with our annual field trips on Tuesday, June 20. Field trip forms and payment details have been (or will be soon) shared with families!
Grade 6: Field Day at Stoddard Park, Holliston Grade 7: Kimball Farms, Westford Grade 8: LAUNCH, Norwood
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MCAS 2023Only Grade 8 students will taking their Science, Technology, Engineering MCAS this week. Students will be taking part in the MCAS Tuesday, May 9 and Thursday, May 11
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Yearbook OrderingHi RAMS families. Just a quick reminder to get your child's yearbook order in today. For $24, you'll receive a hardback yearbook of great memories from the year. Orders must be in by the end of April. Please use this link to order.
Any questions? Please email Mrs. Schmid (schmidl@holliston.k12.ma.us) or Ms. Ditto (dittokustwana@holliston.k12.
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Interested in playing Girl's HS Soccer in the Fall?Interested in playing Girl's HS Soccer in the Fall? Please fill out this form to receive an invite to our informational meeting!
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6th Grade Trip to Hale ReservationAttention 6th grade families:
6th grade students will be taking part in a fun, team-building event scheduled for later this year in June. Please see the attached flyer for more details!
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Student PlacementShould you have questions regarding your child’s placement, we ask that you reach out to your student’s subject specific teacher to work through your questions.
The following grade levels and courses receive placement: Grade 6 to 7: NO leveling to be recommended Grade 7 to 8: Math and Science Only
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REMINDER: Cell Phone UseWe wanted to give families notice that following the break we are going to be following our cell phone policy per the handbook with all students. Student’s cell phones should be kept in their lockers during the school day. If a student has their phone during the school day, it will be confiscated and a parent/guardian will need to pick it up. It is incredibly important that students are focused and not accessing their phones during the day.
Should you need to get a hold of your child during the day, please contact our main office and we can get them your message. We appreciate your support and conversation reminders with your student’s about this.
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Supplies Needed for Innovation LabWe would greatly appreciate any student who could bring in the following materials to help supply the innovation lab: Egg Cartons Q-Tips Modge Podge Magnet strip with self adhesive White Glue Hammers- can be used Chalk Paint- Used is fine Regular craft paint- Used is fine Yarn- used rolls are fine 12 inch skewers
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WANTED - ParaprofessionalsRobert Adams Middle School is seeking paraprofessionals to be part of our school community! If you are interested or know someone who might be, please contact David Jordan (jordand@holliston.k12.ma.us) or Jesse Conant (conantj@holliston.k12.ma.us). In our school, paraprofessionals will work with children individually or in small groups, providing instruction on reading, writing, math, and other education related activities.
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WANTED - Bus MonitorsRAMS is seeking bus monitors to help assist our student needs regarding the transportation of students to and from RAMS. Please reach out to David Jordan (jordand@holliston.k12.ma.us) or Jesse Conant (conantj@holliston.k12.ma.us) if interested.
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A Window Into RAMSWe would like to share a handful of recent photos which we hope to help provide a nice window into RAMS!
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RAMS CalendarMay 8-12 - Teacher Appreciation Week! 9, 11 - Science/Technology/Engineering MCAS (Grade 8 ONLY) 12 - 8th Grade Field Trip - Shakespeare Play 26 - 8th Grade Community Service Day 29 - NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
June 2 - HHS Graduate walkthrough of RAMS 7 - Grade 5 Step Up to RAMS 12, 13, 14 - 6th Grade Day Trip to Hale Reservation 16 - Grade 8 Celebration & Dance 19 - NO SCHOOL - Juneteenth 20 - RAMS Field Day 21 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - Half Day, dismissal at 11:00AM
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RAMS Quote of the DayThe great aim of education is not knowledge but action. —Herbert Spencer |
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Upcoming Play - Aladdin!RAMS ReAct Players is thrilled to announce our upcoming production of Aladdin Jr! Showtimes are Friday, April 28th @ 7pm, Saturday April 29th @ 2pm and 7pm, and Sunday April 30th @ 2pm. Tickets can be purchased at https://www.showtix4u.com/
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RAMS DANCE! Dancing in the DarkRAMS is very excited to announce our next school-wide dance! On Friday, May 5 from 6:30-8:30 here in the RAMS gym, our student leadership team will be hosting this event. We are so proud of our student leaders who have been working hard behind the scenes for weeks now in planning this fun event for RAMS community. Proceeds from the ticket sales will be donated to the Make-a-Wish Foundation.
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PTO is looking for PARENT VOLUNTEERS - Dancing in the Dark!Dancing in the Dark Volunteers Needed Please sign up here if you are able to help sell tickets or chaperon the May 5 Spring Dance!
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MS PTOMiddle School PTO Meeting Our next Middle School PTO meeting will be Tuesday, May 9 at 9:00 am. Please email hollistonpto@gmail.com if you would like to be on the distribution for meeting details.
Join the PTO It’s easy – visit www.HollistonPTO.org to join! Just $25 to support your child, their teachers and many programs within the school.
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Safe Route to Schools - Wednesday, May 3In collaboration with Safe Routes to School, RAMS will be participating in our annual Walk, Bike, and Roll To School Event on Wednesday, May 3. The purpose of this event is to promote students to walk to and from school. Walking not only has an impact on one's physical health, but is a wonderful way to engage in positive self care.
Join us for one of the first events in the new and improved Blair Square
NEW THIS YEAR – JOIN THE BIKE TRAIN OR THE WALKING SCHOOL BUS (bike train follows a lead cyclist down the Rail Trail) (walking school bus follows a “bus driver” walking on the sidewalk)
More details to follow!
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Yearbook OrderingHi RAMS families. Just a quick reminder to get your child's yearbook order in today. For $24, you'll receive a hardback yearbook of great memories from the year. Orders must be in by the end of April. Please use this link to order.
Any questions? Please email Mrs. Schmid (schmidl@holliston.k12.ma.us) or Ms. Ditto (dittokustwana@holliston.k12.
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Interested in playing Girl's HS Soccer in the Fall?Interested in playing Girl's HS Soccer in the Fall? Please fill out this form to receive an invite to our informational meeting!
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MCAS 2023Students will be taking part in the Math MCAS Tuesday, May 2 and Thursday, May 4
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6th Grade Trip to Hale ReservationAttention 6th grade families:
6th grade students will be taking part in a fun, team-building event scheduled for later this year in June. Please see the attached flyer for more details!
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Teacher Appreciation WeekTeacher Appreciation Week is May 8-12! Please join us by taking time to send in a personal thank you to your teachers!
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Student PlacementShould you have questions regarding your child’s placement, we ask that you reach out to your student’s subject specific teacher to work through your questions.
The following grade levels and courses receive placement: Grade 6 to 7: NO leveling to be recommended Grade 7 to 8: Math and Science Only
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REMINDER: Cell Phone UseWe wanted to give families notice that following the break we are going to be following our cell phone policy per the handbook with all students. Student’s cell phones should be kept in their lockers during the school day. If a student has their phone during the school day, it will be confiscated and a parent/guardian will need to pick it up. It is incredibly important that students are focused and not accessing their phones during the day.
Should you need to get a hold of your child during the day, please contact our main office and we can get them your message. We appreciate your support and conversation reminders with your student’s about this.
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Supplies Needed for Innovation LabWe would greatly appreciate any student who could bring in the following materials to help supply the innovation lab: Egg Cartons Q-Tips Modge Podge Magnet strip with self adhesive White Glue Hammers- can be used Chalk Paint- Used is fine Regular craft paint- Used is fine Yarn- used rolls are fine 12 inch skewers
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WANTED - ParaprofessionalsRobert Adams Middle School is seeking paraprofessionals to be part of our school community! If you are interested or know someone who might be, please contact David Jordan (jordand@holliston.k12.ma.us) or Jesse Conant (conantj@holliston.k12.ma.us). In our school, paraprofessionals will work with children individually or in small groups, providing instruction on reading, writing, math, and other education related activities.
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WANTED - Bus MonitorsRAMS is seeking bus monitors to help assist our student needs regarding the transportation of students to and from RAMS. Please reach out to David Jordan (jordand@holliston.k12.ma.us) or Jesse Conant (conantj@holliston.k12.ma.us) if interested.
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A Window Into RAMSWe would like to share a handful of recent photos which we hope to help provide a nice window into RAMS!
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RAMS CalendarApril 28-30 - Spring Musical - Aladdin
May 2, 4 - Math MCAS 3 - Safe Routes to School (Walk, Bike, Roll to School Day) 5 SCHOOL DANCE! Dancing in the Dark - Make a Wish 8-12 - Teacher Appreciation Week! 9, 11 - Science/Technology/Engineering MCAS (Grade 8 ONLY) 12 - 8th Grade Field Trip - Shakespeare Play 26 - 8th Grade Community Service Day
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RAMS Quote of the Day“Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.” -John Dewey |
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Big Congrats to our March Student of the Month Recipients!Each month at Robert Adams Middle School, we will be choosing one student per team in each grade, including World Language & Unified ARTS who have proven to represent our RAMS CARE values. For March, we would like to recognize the following students:
Grade 6: Ryan Quealy, Lauren Plante, Shivani Ramanan Grade 7: Jake Rosenfeld, Naomi Cong Grade 8: Braydon Rotz, Joseph Walther, Callie Dietz Unified Arts: Austin Blake, Caroline Waryas, Deacon Eglintine World Languages: Eli Boggess, Ellie MacFadyen, Yukti Avala
Great work, we are so proud of you!
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MCAS 2023Students will be taking part in the ELA MCAS Tuesday, April 11 and Thursday, April 13.
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Grade 5 Parent NightGrade 5 Parent Night
For families with Grade 5 students who are "this close" to being middle schoolers...
It is that time of year, where we begin to walk you through your first steps into middle school. We are so excited to meet our incoming 6th graders and work with them and their families over the next three years. On Wednesday, April 12 from 6:30-7:30pm we will hold a Welcome To RAMS Family Night. During this time we will give a broad overview of what to expect for your middle schooler and answer questions. We encourage both you and your child to attend.
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Upcoming Play - Aladdin!RAMS ReAct Players is thrilled to announce our upcoming production of Aladdin Jr! Showtimes are Friday, April 28th @ 7pm, Saturday April 29th @ 2pm and 7pm, and Sunday April 30th @ 2pm. Tickets can be purchased at https://www.showtix4u.com/
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RAMS DANCE! Dancing in the DarkRAMS is very excited to announce our next school-wide dance! On Friday, May 5 from 6:30-8:30 here in the RAMS gym, our student leadership team will be hosting this event. We are so proud of our student leaders who have been working hard behind the scenes for weeks now in planning this fun event for RAMS community. Proceeds from the ticket sales will be donated to the Make-a-Wish Foundation.
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6th Grade Trip to Hale ReservationAttention 6th grade families:
6th grade students will be taking part in a fun, team-building event scheduled for later this year in June. Please see the attached flyer for more details!
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Culture Connection - Veronica RoblesRecently, our 6th and 8th graders took part in a Culture Connect event. Veronica Robles' "Dance Journey of Latin America" performance was here at RAMS. Our students really enjoyed this great event!
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MS PTOMiddle School PTO Meeting Our next Middle School PTO meeting will be Tuesday, April 11 at 9:00 am. Please email hollistonpto@gmail.com if you would like to be on the distribution for meeting details.
Join the PTO It’s easy – visit www.HollistonPTO.org to join! Just $25 to support your child, their teachers and many programs within the school.
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Teacher Appreciation WeekTeacher Appreciation Week is May 8-12! Please join us by taking time to send in a personal thank you to your teachers!
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Student PlacementShould you have questions regarding your child’s placement, we ask that you reach out to your student’s subject specific teacher to work through your questions.
The following grade levels and courses receive placement: Grade 6 to 7: NO leveling to be recommended Grade 7 to 8: Math and Science Only
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REMINDER: Cell Phone UseWe wanted to give families notice that following the break we are going to be following our cell phone policy per the handbook with all students. Student’s cell phones should be kept in their lockers during the school day. If a student has their phone during the school day, it will be confiscated and a parent/guardian will need to pick it up. It is incredibly important that students are focused and not accessing their phones during the day.
Should you need to get a hold of your child during the day, please contact our main office and we can get them your message. We appreciate your support and conversation reminders with your student’s about this.
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Supplies Needed for Innovation LabWe would greatly appreciate any student who could bring in the following materials to help supply the innovation lab: Egg Cartons Q-Tips Modge Podge Magnet strip with self adhesive White Glue Hammers- can be used Chalk Paint- Used is fine Regular craft paint- Used is fine Yarn- used rolls are fine 12 inch skewers
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WANTED - ParaprofessionalsRobert Adams Middle School is seeking paraprofessionals to be part of our school community! If you are interested or know someone who might be, please contact David Jordan (jordand@holliston.k12.ma.us) or Jesse Conant (conantj@holliston.k12.ma.us). In our school, paraprofessionals will work with children individually or in small groups, providing instruction on reading, writing, math, and other education related activities.
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WANTED - Bus MonitorsRAMS is seeking bus monitors to help assist our student needs regarding the transportation of students to and from RAMS. Please reach out to David Jordan (jordand@holliston.k12.ma.us) or Jesse Conant (conantj@holliston.k12.ma.us) if interested.
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A Window Into RAMSWe would like to share a handful of recent photos which we hope to help provide a nice window into RAMS!
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RAMS CalendarApril 11, 13 - ELA MCAS 12 - Grade 5 Parent Night at RAMS 17-21 - April Vacation - no school 28-30 - Spring Musical - Aladdin
May 2, 4 - Math MCAS 5 SCHOOL DANCE! Dancing in the Dark - Make a Wish 8-12 - Teacher Appreciation Week! 9, 11 - Science/Technology/Engineering MCAS (Grade 8 ONLY) 12 - 8th Grade Field Trip - Shakespeare Play 26 - 8th Grade Community Service Day
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RAMS Quote of the Day“Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self-confidence.” -Robert Frost
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Contact RAMSCheck out all the great things our students doing on our Instagram! @ramstagramhpsEmail: conantj@holliston.k12.ma.us
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