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Kindergarten

Monday, May 20, 2013

Class Size to Increase; 2 Kindergarten Classes Created at Juniper Hill

Framingham School Administration: "Accommodating between 760-800 kindergarten children for the third year in a row has required some creativity and flexibility, but we are pleased to report every kindergarten student has an assignment for September."

To deal with 800 kindergarten students in the fall, Framingham Public Schools plans to override the Framingham School Committee recommended class size policy for kindergarten students of 19-22 students and place 23 kindergarten students in each classroom for the Class of 2026. And even with the increase of one student per class, the school district doesn't have enough classroom space in its 8 elementary schools and has made the decision to house two kindergarten classes at the former Juniper Hill Elementary School, now B.L.O.C.K.S Preschool. Kindergarten students at the former Juniper Hill will follow the same schedule as McCarthy Elementary School students 8:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. The students, as first graders, then will be transferred to …

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Framingham Resident

1:04 pm on Tuesday, May 21, 2013

That's great to hear.... hopefully more people will speak out positively about Brophy to continue to make it a great place to send children without the negative stigma of being "stuck there"! And honestly, low elementary test scores mean NOTHING in the grand scheme of things! (This is definitely positive information as a person interested in moving into the Brophy school area with a 3 year old!)   more ›

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Wanted: Kindergarteners for the Class of 2026

Framingham Public Schools' Parent Information Center is continuing to register kindergarten students for fall 2013.

Framingham Public Schools' Parent Information Center is continuing to register kindergarten students for fall 2013. These kindergarteners, who must be age 5 by Aug. 31, 2013, would be members of the class of 2026. Forms are available on the district's website in English, Spanish and Portuguese.  Forms can be submitted electronically to the Parent Information Center.

Monday, April 25, 2011

Kindergarten Tours Scheduled This Week

Close to 700 children are expected to enroll in kindergarten for the fall. Parents trying to decide which of the town's public schools is the best fit for their child, can take tours this week.

Almost 700 incoming kindergarten students are expected to register for the class of 2024.  Framingham Public Schools allow parents to select a school for their child. Tours of the town's elementary schools are scheduled for this week. Parents can tour the school and ask questions. After touring parents will submit their choice forms. Forms are due back by May 13. Today, April 25: 10 a.m. Hemenway Elementary 6 p.m. Stapleton Elementary and Hemenway Elementary Tuesday, April 26: 9 a.m. McCarthy Elementary 1:30 p.m. Potter Road Elementary 6 p.m. Potter Road Elementary 6:30 p.m. McCarthy Elementary Wednesday, April 27 9:30 a.m. Barbieri Elementary 1 p.m. Dunning Elementary 6 p.m. Dunning Elementary Thursday, April 28 9:30 a.m. Brophy …

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