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Day of Fun for a Job Well Done

Norton Middle School gears up for Learnapalooza.

 

For a job well-done, Norton Middle School students will be treated to Learnapalooza, a day of festivities Tuesday, June 12.

“The day itself is a fun filled event that is designed to be a reward to all students who met the criteria for participation,” said assistant principal Ronnie Goldstein.

Out of about 675 students, over 95 percent of them qualify for the event. To be eligible, students needed to pass all of their classes, score above a 70 percent on both a practice Math and ELA exam and complete their enrichment work during their ICE periods throughout the week.

Activities include a rock show, multiple performances by a Providence-based comedy troupe, a basketball exhibition, a DJ, inflatable bounce houses, dunk tank, giveaways and complimentary food and drinks.

Students who did not meet the criteria will be doing remedial work in the library.

Learnapalooza stems from an event last year called Mathapalooza, which completely focused improving students’ mathematics skills. This year, however, the program was expanded to encompass all academic subjects, thus the name change

“The benefit of the event is to hopefully have students putting in a maximum effort all year long to be a part of this wonderful celebration,” Goldstein said. “We realized that for many students, due to various factors, they needed an extra incentive for achieving at a high academic level. The program is designed as a large incentive for all students to do well.”

Festivities will take place at Norton Middle School 9 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.

Related Topics: Learnapalooza, Norton Middle School, and mathapalooza

Dennis

1:43 pm on Tuesday, June 12, 2012

I find it absolutely ridiculous that a school for 7th grade children have an event called Fun Day and only a certain percentage of children can attend many children come from homes with problems and this will affect the ability to learn they may be having a tough time children can suffer from stress as well.
And here it is summer finally and the one day that may help with their attitude and happiness they are denied to attend. To deny a child a good time is terrible in my opinion.
Maybe next year these children will be in a better place and be able to join in on your planned bias good time.
Dennis Nixon

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Fed Up

6:45 am on Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Dennis, GET OVER IT !! Do the work, get the reward. Simple. When are we as a society going to stop blaming everything and everyone else for lack of success.

Sarah

7:32 pm on Tuesday, June 12, 2012

I was there and I had a blast! i mean like who doesn't enjoy a day with there best Friends! The band was a loud butt kicking screming laughing fun! The comdey show was like no other funny move in the world! and the basketball players! Omg poor Mrs.Payon

I had a blast!

Thanks Mr. Brito, Mr. Beard, mr. Goldstein, mr. O'Rouke and everbody elce!
The teacher flashmob was awesome also!

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dennis

8:11 am on Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Not blaming anyone for anything.....I believe in working hard. But if you are a Norton teacher Fed-up is a good name for you to use.

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