Arts Night
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A night to focus on the arts at Neary. Original artwork
for each student is matted and displayed within Neary.
Band, Orchestra and Chorus all perform. Parents and friends
are invited to attend the special evening
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June
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Book Week |
A week set aside to recognize authors,
illustrators and storytellers selected by the school each
year. These men and women share their stories and their
own personalities in special sessions with the Neary students.
A book sale is held in the Neary library throughout the
week to allow families to purchase books signed by the
special guests. A variety of other books are on sale as
well. A portion of sales helps to defray the cost of maintaining
this literacy program.
For more information, visit Mrs. Woodfin's website. |
March |
Bulletin Board |
Bulletin Boards
in school lobbies are kept current to improve school/home
communications. |
Ongoing |
CARE |
Program designed to emphasize CARE (Compassion, Acceptance and Respect for Everyone) in our school throughout the year. |
Ongoing |
Colonial Day |
Highlight of the colonial
period curriculum for 5th graders. A day for students to
participate in craft workshops, enjoy special foods and
dress up in colonial outfits. Parents are invited to a
parade and open house. |
April |
Communication |
Provides communication to the parents through flyers in the Thursday Packet, Monthly SOS Newsletters, email blasts, etc. |
Ongoing |
Community Awareness |
Each month
the committee announces a list of donations accepted
on behalf
of the local food panty. During the holidays special
giving programs encourage families to help those less
fortunate. |
Ongoing |
Community Read Day |
Guest Readers
from the community are invited to participate in a special
day celebrating literacy. Each class welcomes its own
surprise guest. |
Oct |
Cultural Arts |
presentations are
brought in house to expose students to Art, Music and
Literature. |
Ongoing |
DARE |
Drug Abuse Resistance Education
program. Taught to fifth grade students by the Southborough
police department. SOS makes a contribution toward the
program. |
Ongoing |
Driveway Signs |
Provides current information regarding upcoming events on the sign at the driveway entrance to the school. |
Ongoing |
Enrichment Programs |
Each grade
is treated to a special program that correlates to its
curriculum. |
Ongoing |
Fifth Grade Farewell |
A party/picnic
held after school one afternoon to celebrate the achievements
and memories of the fifth grade class. A highlight event
before moving on to middle school. Refreshments, DJ,
speakers and fun! |
June |
Fifth Grade Fundraiser / Ice Cream Social |
Come join us on Wednesday, March 12th from 6:00 – 8:00PM in the Neary School Cafeteria for a sweet treat followed by a trip to the Barnes & Noble Book Fair in the school library. Proceeds from the Ice Cream Social will be used for the fifth grade class gift in memory of Mrs. Linda Moran. Mrs. Moran was a beloved 5th grade teacher who passed away this past August.
We are in need of volunteers to help scoop ice cream, if you would like to help, please contact Suzy Green. Thanks for your support!
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March |
Field Trips |
Each grade has the
opportunity to experience learning outside the classroom.
SOS coordinates
the trips and funds a portion of each field trip. |
Ongoing |
Field Day |
SOS helps to coordinate
volunteers and water stations for this event. The gym
teachers design relays and other games for a fun day
of outside
activity for each grade |
June |
Hospitality |
Providing refreshments
for various school functions. |
Ongoing |
Member-At-Large |
Individual(s) represent the Neary School and its community at General SOS monthly meetings and attend School Committee meetings. |
Ongoing |
Neary News |
Students may submit
work for publication. SOS assists in the production and
distribution
of the school newspaper. |
Ongoing |
Nurse Assistant |
Individuals assist the nurse when needed for areas such as student screenings for hearing, vision, etc. |
Ongoing |
Publicity |
Publicize Neary SOS events and services to the local press. |
Ongoing |
Room Parent Coordinator |
SOS recruits
and coordinates room parents for each classroom. Room
parents work closely with the teacher to schedule classroom
volunteers
and special events. |
Ongoing |
Step Up Day |
Third grade class visits Neary for a tour of the school. |
TBD |
Student Directory |
Provides alphabetized lists of Southboro students including name, grade, phone # and address. |
September |
Summer Reading Program |
The teachers and SOS have chosen "Summer Quest" as our Summer Learning Program. Summer Quest workbooks are filled with fun, educational exercises to help your child make the transition to a new school year.
Order before June 16th for a $2 discount! Click here for details. |
June |
Summer Quest |
A program
designed to keep kids reading all summer long. Students
keep track of books read and turn in logs to win prizes.
Click here to get raffle forms. |
June |
Teacher Appreciation |
Each school
plans a special way to say thanks to all of its teachers
and specialists. |
TBD |
Thursday Packets |
Each Thursday,
packets of flyers are collated to communicate upcoming
school and town events and memos from administration. |
Ongoing |
Welcome Back Ice Cream Social
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A
wonderful Neary community event. All Neary families are
encouraged
to enjoy ice cream while visiting with each other.
A great way to kickoff the school year.
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Aug 30 |
Yearbook |
Includes individual and class photos of the 5th grade students, and class photos of the 4th grade students. Also includes memorable events such as Colonial Day, DARE Graduation, Invention Convention, etc. |
Spring |
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