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Principal Profiles: Lisa Farrell

Learn about Henri A. Yelle Elementary School teacher Lisa Farrell.

Henri A. Yelle Elementary School principal Lisa Farrell says that this has been one of the best years in terms of the first few days of school. When kids walked through the doors Sept. 5, the fourth grade students entered dry-eyed and prepared. The fifth grade students know what’s expected of them, so they were also calm. Seven new staff members joined the Yelle team, the most Farrell has had in one year. There have also been no bus route issues. Learn more about Farrell and her plans for the upcoming year below. What town do you live in? Easton What is your background in education? “This is my sixth year in February. I didn’t start in a new school year, so it’s been six and a half years here. I was in Taunton for five years as the Title 1…

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Share Your Back-to-School Photos!

Upload pictures of your child's first day here.

Today marks the beginning of the new school year for Norton students in grades 1 through 12 while Thursday is the first day for kindergarteners. We want to see your child's first-day photos. Upload pictures of your child boarding the school bus, donning their new outfits and encountering a milestone. A Project Early open house at L.G. Nourse Elementary School will take place 9:30 a.m. for 3-year-olds and 1 p.m. for 4-year-olds Sept. 7. Norton High School Meet the Teachers Night will be held 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13 while the Middle School Meet the Teachers Night will be 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19.

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You Tell Us: Memorable First School Days?

Take a trip down memory lane.

The kids are either back in the classroom already or are starting school soon. So we thought it would be fun to ask what your memorable first school days were. What about your first day of high school? First day of seventh grade?  What made first school days memorable then? The smell of the air becoming crisp? Your new school clothes? Seeing all your friends and other kids you haven't seen? Meeting your new teachers and comparing class schedules with friends? And of course, what are some funny anecdotes you'd like to share? Discuss in the comments below.

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Principal Profiles: Riitta Bolton

Q&A with the J.C. Solmonese Elementary School principal.

With the first day of school quickly approaching on Wednesday, Sept. 5, kids are starting to think about who they will have for teachers and which friends will share the same classroom. But what about the head honcho at school...the principal? Over the next few weeks, Patch will have a question and answer with Norton Public School principals so that students and their parents can get to know the person in charge. This week we learn about principal Riitta Bolton of J.C. Solmonese Elementary School. Name: Riitta Bolton Age: 55 How long have you worked in the Norton school system, and at what capacities? This will be my fourth year as a principal in Norton. Prior to working in Norton, I worked in Millbury and Shrewsbury. What is your favorite…

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Reduced Lunch Applications

Regular prices are $1.25 for breakfast and $2.75 for lunch. Reduced prices are $.30 for breakfast and $.40 for lunch.

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Norton Public School Bus Routes and Other Information

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Three Norton Youths Finalists in Chamber Contest

Victoria Vaphiades, Lily Grace and Daniel Clapp write their favorite summer memories for Back to School contest for Tri-Town Chamber of Commerce.

Tri-Town Chamber of Commerce has announced that three Norton youths have been named finalists in the Back to School Buy Local Favorite Summer Memory Contest. They are Victoria Vaphiades, Lily Grace Holloway and Daniel Clapp. Other finalists are Jack Moussette of Mansfield, Kara Hart of Mansfield and Paulina Baczkowski of Foxborough. “We want to congratulate all of the kids entered the contest,” said Kara Griffin, executive director of the Tri-Town Chamber of Commerce.  “They made our decision very difficult because they were all so good!” The winner will be determined by the general public. Finalist entries are located on the Tri-Town Chamber Blog. Once you have read all the entries, select your favorite writer's name from the left hand …

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Norton Public Schools Prepare for Fall

Norton High welcomes Megan Lafayette as principal while Dr. Christopher Martes will take on the superintendent position.

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Students Get Jump Start at Feehan’s Summer Academy

Over 100 students reviewed curriculum and learn survival skills.

Bishop Feehan High School recently held its annual two-week long Summer Academic Academy for incoming freshmen.  Over 100 students chose to participate and enjoyed many opportunities for learning the ropes of a new campus by participating in group activities to enhance social interaction, reviewing math and English curriculum and learning “survival” skills. Those skills included how to take notes, how to use the library, how to stay motivated and how to avoid discipline problems.  “The Summer Academic Academy has been a great success each year. Whether the kids realize it or not, it gives them the confidence to start the year off on the right foot and helps to eliminate the first-day-of-school jitters,” commented Ann Perry, vice president …

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